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COUNTRY CLEAN-UPS
British Virgin Islands Deliver Four Beach Clean-ups for the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Campaign
The dedicated team in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), led by environmental NGO Green VI, braved wind and rain to deliver one of the most ambitious plastic clean-up efforts of the campaign so far: organising clean-ups across four of the territory’s islands.
Youth at the Helm: Anguilla’s Young Steer Coastal Clean-Up Success
Anguilla held a successful clean-up on 13 May 2025 as part of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign. An impressive 1,200 people took part in a clean-up at Sandy Ground, which represents around 7% of the island’s population. Together, they removed 8,000 plastic items from Commonwealth waters, helping to prevent harm to marine ecosystems.
National Netball Team, Youth MPs and Everyone in Between Come Together for Beach Clean-up in Montserrat
On 5th May 2025 (Labour Day in Montserrat) the island took decisive action against plastic pollution as the first activity of the King’s Baton Relay’s journey through the territory. Despite challenging weather conditions, the community-led clean-up, organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society’s country partner; the Montserrat National Trust, successfully removed 2,075 pieces of plastic waste, preventing them from entering Commonwealth waters.
Antigua and Barbuda Hosts Powerful Plastics Awareness Expo
The Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics campaign made waves in Antigua and Barbuda last month through a recycling expo that drew community leaders, conservationists, and members of the public together in a call to action. From April 23 to April 28, the local partner of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Good Humans 268, hosted a week-long recycling expo at their site in John Hughes, Antigua.
Conservation Ecologist Garry Auguiste reports on the clean-up of Fond Cole Beach, Dominica
On Saturday 12 April the CYEN (Caribbean Youth Environment Network) Dominica chapter collaborated with the Dominican Commonwealth Games Association to facilitate a beach clean-up at Fond Cole near Ma Boyd. We had a collective of 35 participants from primary school students to grown adults, and we collected over 200 lbs. of rubbish.
Grenada’s Eco Parade is a party with a purpose: the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign in Grenada
The Grenadian leg of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign was a masterclass in galvanising community action: a wonderfully colourful eco-parade and an educational waste drive made Grenada's contributions to the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign uniquely successful
Barbados dives into the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign
The Barbados leg of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign featured two amazing clean-ups. It took the campaign sub-nautical for...
Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Clean-up in St Lucia
As part of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign, the Saint Lucia Chapter of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network...
Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Clean-up in St Kitts and Nevis
On 21 March 2025, the second stage of the King's Baton Relay  took place at Conaree Beach  in St. Kitts and Nevis. The Commonwealth Clean...
First Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Clean-up in Trinidad and Tobago
The Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign is an exciting new initiative and integral part of The King’s Baton Relay (KBR), launched...
Launch of The King's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games 2026!
His Majesty The King, Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society and of Commonwealth Sport, officially launched the inaugural King’s Baton...
Our Year in Review
As we reflect on the past year, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our supporters, volunteers, and partners for their...
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