Fresh Creek, Andros - Administrator for the Central Andros District, Cleola Pinder, listens to Royal Bahamas Defence Force Petty Officer, Gladstone Moss and Royal Bahamas Police Force Constable 3144 Gilbert Knowles, the Colour Party for the the 40th Independence Anniversary Flag-raising Celebrations. (BIS Photo/Raymond Bethel)

Prayer by Bishop Samuel Mackey prays for the nation during the recent 40th Independence Anniversary Flag-raising Celebrations in Fresh Creek, Andros. (BIS Photo/Raymond Bethel)

Royal Bahamas Police Force Constable 3144 Gilbert Knowles and Royal Bahamas Defence Force Petty Officer, Gladstone Moss, stand witness as Lamoune Rolle, right, hoists the flag which will be lowered by Catechist Adline Wilson, at left, holding flag. (BIS Photo/Raymond Bethel)

Kathy Newton (with mic) leads in the singing of the National Anthem, during the recent 40th Independence Anniversary Flag-raising Celebrations in Fresh Creek, Andros. (BIS Photo/Raymond Bethel)

Administrator for the Central Andros District, Cleola Pinder, accepts the flag from Constable 3144 Gilbert Knowles following the recent 40th Independence Anniversary Flag-raising Celebrations in Fresh Creek, Andros. Also pictured is Petty Officer Gladstone Moss RBDF. (BIS Photo/Raymond Bethel)