Tyrico beach is now a dump

THE EDITOR: It is no secret that our twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago is renowned for its beautiful beaches and scenic surroundings.

Tourists from all over the world travel to our shores to get a taste of our sun, sea and sand. Locals grab any opportunity they can get to journey to our various rivers and bays to enjoy a day of fun and relaxation. Whether it’s a get together with some good old friends or a cook amongst relatives, the river or the beach is the place to be. I had the opportunity to visit the Tyrico beach over the weekend. I had not been there for some time now. What was very disturbing to me was the unclean surroundings that I met when I got there. Waste and debris littered all over the place. Cups, plates, bottles, plastic bags etc. were scattered all across the beach. Even the grass was tall as though it had not been cut for a while. This attracted a lot of mosquitoes, which made the surroundings quite an uncomfortable place.

I urge the general public to desist from turning our beautiful beaches into dumps. It is not very difficult for us to simply take a garbage bag with us to the beach so that we can put our rubbish in it and put it in a bin. I also call upon the authorities to post litter wardens at such locations and to implement fines and penalties for those who disregard the law. Come on TT, let’s take pride in our beautiful islands and treat them like we would treat our own homes. After all, cleanliness is next to godliness.

K JOSEPH
San Juan