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Power of unity! Residents mobilise to cleanup Brady Ghut community

- initiative focused on garbage & litter collection, bush cutting, tree trimming, drain clearing & sidewalk cleaning.
The Brady Ghut cleanup initiative on November 20, 2021, focused on garbage and litter collection, bush cutting, tree trimming, drain clearing and sidewalk cleaning. Photo: Provided
Before and after! Photo: Provided
Before and after! Photo: Provided
Solid Waste Department assisted in removing large amounts of material. Photo: Provided
Solid Waste Department assisted in removing large amounts of material. Photo: Provided
Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson, centre, along with some youngsters, during the cleanup exercise on November 20, 2021. Photo: Provided
Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson, centre, along with some youngsters, during the cleanup exercise on November 20, 2021. Photo: Provided
BRADY GHUT, Tortola, VI- Demonstrating what is possible when people unite under one purpose, residents of the Brady Ghut and Fat Hogs Bay communities, along with other persons, did an excellent job of sprucing up the Brady Ghut community through a well attended cleanup exercise on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

'Good amount of work done'- Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson

Approximately 65 adults and children answered the call to clean up the community, including property owners, residents, students from Elmore Stoutt High School, St George’s Secondary School, Francis Lettsome Primary School, Willard Wheatley Primary School, Cedar International School and Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies.

Many of the students were able to add to or complete their community service hours as a result of the project.

"We got a good amount of work done. We focused on garbage and litter collection, bush cutting, tree trimming, drain clearing and sidewalk cleaning. The Solid Waste Department assisted in removing large amounts of material which was a testament to the hard work of the participants," Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson, the coordinator of the cleanup initiative, told Virgin Islands News Online.

Brady Ghut Community Group

Ellis-Simpson added that the idea came from starting a Brady Ghut Community Group for residents and that the cleanup exercise was the group's first collective venture.

"A few months ago, I began a process to create a neighborhood association for the Brady Ghut/Fat Hog’s Bay community. It’s a group that will listen and consider the needs of the residents. There are several things a number of the property owners and residents have expressed that they would like to see done in the community. One of which is to keep the community clean and groomed.

"The clean up on Saturday was our first collective venture. The process to fully set up the association will continue and this involves informing more residents and encouraging their participation," Ellis-Simpson shared.

The group homes to remain vibrant in making a change in their communities.

"This was our first activity and we expect to continue with activities that will encourage community spirit, address community issues, beautify the community and ultimately enrich the lives of residents," Ellis-Simpson said.

14 Responses to “Power of unity! Residents mobilise to cleanup Brady Ghut community”

  • Sam (22/11/2021, 08:02) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    good and dont mind the old-talk there is still much love in our country stop leaning towards government for everything
    • great (22/11/2021, 08:29) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      Take pride in your community and make your community shine. Honestly, stop waiting and depending on your local Government to clean up your community. Get out there and start cleaning up your own community.
    • fred (23/11/2021, 05:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Well done. This place need clean up all over do this is wonderful
  • Guest (22/11/2021, 08:17) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    maybe ppl should learn that garbage cans were invented and show respect to their community and island in the 1st place. i mean, how much energy does throwing garbage where it's meant to go takes vs spending all this time cleaning. this time could have been spent doing other community things
    • Daroi (22/11/2021, 14:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      It wasn't just garbage, sidewalk need clean,bushes and grass extremely high.
      Dirty fall from the mountain into the road.
      I just wish that they could go all the way up.
      I want to ask when is the next clean up
  • HMMM (22/11/2021, 09:54) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    but they are the same ones who kept it dirty and nasty
  • Christmas (22/11/2021, 14:01) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Excellent community effort. I hope it will inspire other communities and associations!
  • Happy happy (22/11/2021, 14:04) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am very happy to see a start in the Brady Ghut.
    Miss Mitsy you are a very strong person, you are truly bless.you really is a team player you are an organizationer.,you are determining for what you want.
    I hope all of us has home owners and all the residents will now come together and let's keep Brady Ghut nice and clean. Thanks Mitsy.
  • Guestsss (22/11/2021, 14:11) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    ALL I GOT TO SAY MITSY I TIP MY HAT TO YOU.
  • Village (22/11/2021, 14:39) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Good job Mr Wheatley I more believe is your idea to get this job done you are perfect honest and truly respectful leader to this island
  • musa (22/11/2021, 15:00) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    How many of you know her in high school? She is a sample and a example of a true leader .
  • Follow Suit (22/11/2021, 16:38) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kudos to all of the organizers!

    I would like to see the same energies exerted by the people of Hodges Creek straight through to East End Chapel Hill.

    I say to the Government of the Virgin Islands, it's time to start considering citations for persons who keep their properties like garbage heaps.

  • NEY (22/11/2021, 21:02) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    SATURDAY CLEANING UP IN OUR BRADY GHUT AREA,WAS AWESOME.
    NOW WE CAN USED THE SIDE WALK.ALL THE CHILDREN DID VERY GOOD. ALL OF US WHO CAME OUT TO ASSIST LETS PATT OURSELVES ON THE SHOULDER FOR THE GOOD WORK WE ALL DID.
  • next (22/11/2021, 21:22) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The community down SCB need to get out there and clean up their community. Take some pride in yourselves and the community.


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