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Hon. Ryan Pinder Addresses students at Earth Day Symposium
Apr 22, 2013 - 6:16:50 PM

Minister Pinder: 'Holistic Approach is Vital to Addressing National Environmental Concerns'

Nassau, The Bahamas - Celebrating Earth Day, the Hon. Ryan Pinder brought remarks to the Earth Day Primary School Symposium. Minister Pinder expressed the importance of programs like this that takes on a holistic approach that includes community, schools, and the political directorate, to national issues and initiatives. The symposium offered a variety of speakers with government and private sector representatives in collaboration with the schools present.

"It is my privilege to be among students that are passionate about their environment and willing to get involved in helping the communities of The Bahamas to improve. This reminds us that these matters require a collaborative approach and I applaud the facilitators today on this successful symposium," stated Minister Pinder.

Minister Pinder shared plans for his constituency's Restoration Project of Malcolm Creek and estuary that involves the participation of the government, the Bahamas National Trust but most importantly the constituents., The plans to include students of Thelma Gibson Primary School in the park's initiatives to beautify the parks of Elizabeth, but also add more artistic aesthetics to the landscape was also highlighted.