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Beach clean-up of the eastern coastline
Manager, Finance & Analysis at First Rock Capital Resource,Ltd Shaun Myers, and Operations Officer at FirstRock CapitalResource Ltd Lorvina Small were among a team ofparticipants from the company that made good on itspromise to keep Jamaica clean. The First Rock teamaided the clean-up of the 430-metre coastlinealong the Kingston Harbour last Sunday.
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July 26, 2020

Beach clean-up of the eastern coastline

Over 100 volunteers made the trek to a section of the Kingston Harbour last Sunday to participate in a clean-up of the coastline. Led by minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Matthew Samuda, the group, members of which are employed by some of Jamaica’s leading companies, cleared over 150 bags of garbage over a distance of 430 metres.

Senator Matthew Samuda laments the pile-up of garbage alongthe eastern seaboard during a beach clean-up with Lifespan SpringWater Ltd CEO Nayana Williams on Sunday July, 19. The initiativesaw the group of over 100 volunteers rehabilitating 430 metres ofcoastline and removing over 150 bags of garbage.
Executive Vice-President of real estate and private equity companyFirst Rock Capital Holdings, Pierre Shirley, also made the trekout to Sirgany Beach along the Kingston Harbour on SundayJuly 19 for a beach clean-up. The initiative organised and led bySenator Matthew Samuda was a success, bringing more than 100volunteers to clear plastic and other debris from the harbour.
Lifespan Spring Water General Manager Rodney Davis andcompany CEO Nayana Williams take part in clean-up activitiesalong Sirgany Beach in Kingston, last weekend. The initiative bythe minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National SecurityMatthew Samuda saw several volunteers participate.

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