Sandals SVG spearheads Buccament Bay clean up

Members of Sandals Resorts SVG joined with residents of the Buccament Bay community in mid-June to clean the Buccament Beach. The initiative was spearheaded by the ‘Sandals Earth Guardians’, an internal group dedicated to sustainability efforts, a release from Sandals SVG states.

The group is said to comprise 40 volunteer team members at the resort, and are part of a larger network present at every Sandals and Beaches resort throughout the Caribbean.

During the clean up around 200 pounds of garbage was collected and buried, along with additional waste materials, in two deep holes dug by local residents. The Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) played a crucial role in facilitating the removal of the garbage and debris, the Sandals release also states.

Sandals Earth Guardians is described as a group which actively engages in initiatives that support the luxury resort chain’s sustainability goals, both on their respective resorts and within neighbouring communities.

“We are incredibly proud of our team members and the community for coming together to make a tangible impact on our environment,” the release quotes Taskia Daniel, environmental health and safety manager at the resort as stating.

“The success of this beach clean-up event is a testament to our ongoing commitment to sustainability and community engagement. We look forward to being able to execute many more activities such as this and deepen our connection with neighbouring communities.”

Sandals public relations manager, Jamila Soso-Vincent, also expressed satisfaction at the outcome of the event, noting that across the operations of Sandals Resorts International, an important underlying theme is that of sustainability.

“Whether it involves corporate entities or citizens, we all have a responsibility to protect our environment and keep it in as pristine condition as we possibly can,” explained Soso-Vincent, in the release.

“When our environment is neglected, the negative impacts are felt across all sectors – health, tourism, agriculture & fisheries, and entertainment, among others. Partnering with local communities in these types of efforts is vital to ensuring that generations to come will benefit from and continue to enjoy a healthy environment.”

The release notes that Earth Guardians will continue to plan and participate in events that promote environmental stewardship and sustainability, ensuring that both the resorts and the surrounding communities benefit from their efforts. Sandals SVG, located at Buccament Bay, opened for business in March of this year.