More than 50 participants showed up during the early hours of Saturday morning to assist and show support to the Heart of St. Kitts Week.

“I cannot stress how important it is to cleanup after ourselves,” Henry-Morton said. “I am pleading with the various vendors working on the beaches to keep their area clean. It is simply unacceptable for any business operating on the beach to throw away their garbage in the area.”

Henry-Morton pointed out that a lot of the garbage collected came from businesses, and included discarded furniture, building materials and cooking utensils.

“Whatever you bring to the beach, please take back with you. Encourage others not to litter, because this is more than just a place for our guests, but this is also about fiercely taking pride in what is ours and protecting it.”

The Heart of St. Kitts Week raised awareness of the Heart of St. Kitts Foundation, and inspired visitors, locals and businesses to offer donations to assist with local projects that will make St. Kitts a better place to reside in and experience.

Organizers of the Heart of St. Kitts Week extended special thanks to Ballast Bay Outfitters for sponsoring the beach cleanup and for also providing raffle prizes to four participants.