Solid waste management remains a nightmare for many of us across the island. We are battling a rising tide of trash – mostly plastics. This is happening in our neighbourhood, and many others. While birdwatching recently we saw a Brown Pelican with a large plastic bag hanging round his neck. On a Sunday afternoon tour of downtown Kingston we were shocked to see garbage strewn all around the perimeter of National Heroes Park (made worse by the strong wind blowing). Even Simón Bolívar’s statue was surrounded by litter.

And so it goes on. But, fight back we must, and it’s great to see Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica back on stream, thanks to a grant from the UNDP’s Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme.
The deadline for applications from community-based groups is 12 noon on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Hurry up…
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