WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH, MR SKERRET

Well, it's just rubbish!

In its issue of 14th April 2008, Vol XXX No. 70, at page 4 of the Seychelles Nation, Adrian Skerret wrote an article entitled “A Load of Rubbish.” The article makes reference to Midway Atoll and a picture of a litter strewn beach on Midway was also published for good measure. Whilst the article which was prominently featured in the Nation highlighted similar environment problems faced by our own islands here, the main island of Mahe is fast becoming an environmental nightmare. We have in the past taken pictures of rat-infested dust bins, stray dogs roaming the streets of Victoria, plastic bags, polystyrene lunch boxes and heap of rubbish littering the streets corners, gutters and roads in town and in the districts around Mahe. However, nothing has been done to address this issue and only this week a pack of five unhealthy looking dogs were seen roaming around the streets of Victoria in broad daylight.

This week we have also taken pictures of rubbish right under the nose of the National Assembly building in the gutters adjacent. Hardly a picture to attract tourists to our shores or compliment our reputation of being a clean country. How about addressing this issue as well, Mr. Skerret?

Storm water drain adjacent to the National Assembly building filled with rubbish.

Stray dogs getting a whiff of rubbish.

And more rubbish everywhere you look!

May 2, 2008

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