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Featured Story
06 Nov 2023
By: Yolanda Deleveaux
Source: The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute
BAMSI Gifts Schools With Fruit Trees
Nassau, Bahamas, November 2nd, 2023 – The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) visited three primary schools, Sadie Curtis Primary, Claridge Primary and Gerald Cash Primary, as part of its One-2-One Tree Planting campaign. The goal of the campaign is to change the landscape of the nation by growing more native fruit trees, strengthen the level of food security, build sustainability and increase access to healthy food for local communities. Senator, the Hon. Tyrel Young, BAMSI Chairman, joined by the member of parliament for each constituency, encouraged the students to be a part of the movement to get involved in agriculture and backyard farming to help the Bahamas create a food secure future for everyone.
Sadie Curtis: Executive Chairman Tyrel Young, along with the Hon. Jamahl D. Strachan, Member of Parliament for Nassau Village, were greeted by the Sadie Curtis Primary School Sixth Grade Class, Principal Sherado Gibson and members of his teaching and administrative staff. The students were able to participate in the planting of Mango and Soursop trees. The team also visited the school\'s greenhouse, where Chairman Young and Mr. Strachan explained the objective of the campaign, encouraged the students to understand the importance of agriculture, and the role that native plants play in supporting the health of local communities in the Bahamas. They also pointed out how the industry offers a wide array of career choices for them.
Gerald Cash Primary School: BAMSI’s One-2-One Tree Planting campaign visited Gerald Cash Primary School to plant seagrape and mango trees with members of the school’s sixth grade class and prefect division. Heading the team were BAMSI’s Executive Chairman Senator, the Hon. Tyrel Young, who was accompanied by the Hon. Keith Bell, Member of Parliament for Carmichael. Principal of Gerald Cash Primary Sharon Williams, members of the school’s administrative team and faculty personnel were also on hand for the planting.
L.W. Young Junior High: The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is making small, but steady steps towards building food security in the Bahamas through its One-2-One Tree Planting campaign. On Friday, the Institute, led by Senator, the Hon. Tyrel Young, Executive Chairman of BAMSI, visited L.W. Young Junior High School where seventh grade students in the agriculture class assisted him in planting two avocado trees. Senator Young was joined by the Hon. Fred Mitchell, Member of Parliament for Fox Hill, Deborah Thompson, Principal of L.W. Young and Margo Fountain, the school\'s Agriculture Teacher for the planting exercise.
Adelaide Primary School: Overcast skies and light rain were no match for the students of Adelaide Primary School who were excited to be part of BAMSI\'s One-2-One Tree Planting campaign. The young agri-enthusiasts were ready to get their hands on the shovel and to learn more about the cherry and avocado trees that they were planting. Headed by Senator, the Hon. Tyrel Young, Executive Chairman of BAMSI, the One-2-One team was accompanied by the Hon. Vaughn Miller, Member of Parliament for Golden Isles. Rochelle Coakley, Principal of Adelaide Primary, members of her administrative team and teachers were also on hand for the planting.
