In a remarkable overnight operation, the streets of St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, underwent a dramatic transformation while most citizens slept. Between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. on Monday, December 22nd, dozens of dedicated workers from the National Solid Waste Management Authority descended upon the capital’s major thoroughfares and alleyways.
Under the leadership of General Manager Mrs. Indira James Henry, crews executed a comprehensive urban cleanup campaign. Teams meticulously cut overgrown grass, pruned obstructive branches, and conducted extensive sweeping operations. The operation extended to flushing clogged gutters and removing accumulated sludge and garbage deposits that had plagued the city’s drainage systems.
The scale of the endeavor was demonstrated when heavy-duty trucks were deployed to pump thick mud from completely blocked drainage channels, addressing critical flood prevention concerns. In a coordinated multi-agency effort, personnel from the Central Board of Health joined the initiative at 4 a.m., implementing public health measures including gutter spraying, application of white lime, and strategic bait placement to combat rodent infestations.
Authorities have announced an identical follow-up operation scheduled for the early hours of Tuesday morning, indicating an intensified commitment to urban sanitation and public health maintenance in the capital city.