International Coastal Cleanup Day

Men collecting garbage in a wheel barrow, Somerset on Grace Bay

On Saturday, September 21st, the Turks and Caicos Islands Government Ministry of Environment and Home Affairs spearheaded local participation in “International Coastal Cleanup Day.”

Among those taking part in this public – private partnership effort were several Grace Bay resort properties.

Men collecting garbage in a wheel barrow, Somerset on Grace Bay

Pictured is the team from The Somerset on Grace Bay, who volunteered their time to clean up roadside debris between The Somerset and Grace Bay Village.  Wielding rakes and garbage bags are intrepid members of The Somerset maintenance team, flanked by Resort Executive Housekeeper Alanzo Barnett (far left) and Resort Managing Director Urmas Karner (far right).

Cleanup duties were followed by lunch for the volunteers at The Somerset’s LunaSea Pool Bar & Grille.