New Waste Bins Installed to Protect Sea Turtle Nesting Sites in Colonaire

By S.Browne. Updated 3:33 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).



Residents of Colonaire and students of the George Stephens Senior Secondary School gathered on Friday, April 17, 2026, for the installation of three new waste bins as part of efforts to reduce pollution and protect sea turtle nesting sites.

The bins were provided under the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Strengthening Project (SVGCMEMS) as part of efforts to improve solid waste management within the community.

This initiative forms part of the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Sustainable Development’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the management of coastal and marine ecosystems in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Ministry of Tourism stated that the SVGCMEMS Project continues to encourage the community of Colonaire to adopt environmentally responsible practices, with a view to reducing pollution and fostering a more sustainable future.

The SVGCMEMS Project is a Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines initiative, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in the amount of US$3.65 million and implemented by the World Bank over a five-year period (April 2022–2027).

Locally, the project is managed by the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) within the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture. Its primary objective is to strengthen the management of coastal and marine ecosystems in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, thereby contributing to the long-term protection and resilience of the nation’s marine and coastal resources.

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This information was sourced from the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, and Sustainable Development.