Caribbean Times 55th Issue - Wednesday 20th July 2016

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Wednesday 20th July 2016
Important information on
reusable bags and plastic bags
The Ministry of Health and the Environment
is reminding members of the
general public to always remember to
take their reusable bags with them when
shopping.
The Plastic Bag Ban was implemented
on July 1 st 2016 with the distribution
of more than 30,000 reusable bags by the
Government of Antigua and Barbuda.
This distribution sought to assist the
general public to be prepared for the
move towards bringing reusable bags
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A significant aspect of that distribution
was the slogan “I’m Making a Difference,
One Bag at a Time”. It focuses
on the environmental considerations,
which make this ban so important.
Stark reality
Plastic bags are known as a significant
killer of marine life, as many animals,
particularly sea turtles, mistake
them for food.
Indeed, sea turtles are known to devour
plastic bags mistaking them for jellyfish;
causing them to die slow deaths by
suffocation.
Beyond this, plastics break down into
tiny pieces which enter our waterways
and eventually make their way into the
sea.
These pieces, once consumed by marine
life, have a disastrous impact on their
hormones.
Antiguans and Barbudans then consume
these animals, which may lead to
illnesses among humans.
Let us all continue to “Make a difference,
one bag at a time”.
We must play our part and rise to the
occasion and say ‘no’ to the use of plastic
bags and ‘yes’ to more environmentally
friendly options.
The Ministry of Health and the Environment
has been very encouraged by
overwhelming support in this initiative
and will continue to be the driving force
for change in this ongoing venture.
Each person can be a part of this important
change process and ‘Make a difference,
one bag at a time’.
Road closure Wednesday
Road Engineers within the Ministry of Works and Housing
will be conducting road work in the Cassada Gardens
area effective Wednesday 20 th July 2016.
It is anticipated that the intersection near Matthews Auto
Parts will remain closed for about ten (10) days to allow for
the repair of a bridge bypass that is now in a state of disrepair.
Motorists are therefor asked to utilize the alternative
routes Western or Eastern of the construction site. Pedestrian
access will be maintained.
Elsewhere; plans are being made to conduct road repairs
at the intersection of Marble Hill and Frias Hill Development
(in front of Xtreme Health and Fitness Ltd). Road Engineers
are anticipating that repair work in this area will take
in excess of twenty (20) days to be completed.
The Ministry of Works and Housing apologizes for any
inconvenience that the planned road work may cause.