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Earth Day 2019: Premier wants more citizens cleaning

- Says will lead the charge in walking the walk of environmental care
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says that in the drive to 'walk the walk' of environmental care in the Virgin Islands (VI), he is looking to mobilize more cleaning and community groups across the Territory. Photo: GIS
On April 5 to April 7, 2019, 180 derelict vehicles were collected and transported off Virgin Gorda (VG) in a continued effort to clean up the Virgin Islands (VI) after Hurricane Irma and Maria of 2017 wreaked havoc on the territory. Photo: GIS
On April 5 to April 7, 2019, 180 derelict vehicles were collected and transported off Virgin Gorda (VG) in a continued effort to clean up the Virgin Islands (VI) after Hurricane Irma and Maria of 2017 wreaked havoc on the territory. Photo: GIS
Just recently a group of seven students from the St. George’s Secondary School (SGSS) along with their biology teacher, Ms Makeba Joseph, came together to show some care for the environment as part of an initiative under their school’s environmental programme. Photo: Facebook
Just recently a group of seven students from the St. George’s Secondary School (SGSS) along with their biology teacher, Ms Makeba Joseph, came together to show some care for the environment as part of an initiative under their school’s environmental programme. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says in the drive to 'walk the walk' of environmental care in the Virgin Islands (VI), he is looking to mobilize more cleaning and community groups across the Territory.

The Premier made the call on the observance of Earth Day 2019, today, April 22, 2019, via a video release from the Government Information Service (GIS) posted to their Facebook page.

Clean awareness

“Today is also Earth Day, which is an event observed on April 22. It is a day held to demonstrate and promote environmental awareness and calls for the protection of our planet. Earth Day is celebrated in more than 193 countries each year,” he said while sending Easter greetings to the people of the Territory.

According to Premier Fahie, “It is a privilege for us in the Virgin Islands to also join these countries for this very important and critical observance, to this end, we intend to not only talk the talk but to walk the walk [in] organizing, mobilizing and cleaning up our communities."

The Premier further noted that he is committed to lead the charge over the course of the next 6 months, “to coordinate a comprehensive clean-up of the territory under the theme, A Beautiful Virgin Islands Begins With You.” 

Community Pride

He says the main objectives of the campaign are to ensure that the environment is safe, clean and healthy and to engage communities in environmental sustainability via education and awareness, which includes restoring community pride.

The Premier also notes that the initiative began on Virgin Gorda (VG) a few weeks ago through the Virgin Islands (VI) Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and other stakeholders and will continue for the next six months.

Hon Fahie thanked local community groups and all others who have since been coming forward and taking the charge to clean their local environment.  

5 Responses to “Earth Day 2019: Premier wants more citizens cleaning”

  • ccc (22/04/2019, 17:29) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    Well done premier
  • Windy (22/04/2019, 17:37) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
    A politician leading by example good going hon premier
  • Informed (22/04/2019, 18:36) Like (22) Dislike (7) Reply
    Great leadership but I remember after Irma many locals saying they won’t help clean up as they weren’t getting paid whilst volunteers from around the world worked their asses off whilst some sat back smoking weed. Shameful, really is.
  • Concerned (23/04/2019, 05:50) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Need to stop the grocery stores from using plastic bags. The law is there...... just needs to be reenforced!
  • Ken up the ghut (23/04/2019, 15:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Don't forget we turn back help. We need to build a national pride in cleaning the country. Check Cuba and you will see for your self. Everybody donates a day every year to clean up the country for free. Moving forward we cleaning the Virgin Islands.


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