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Bahamas National Trust Honours Shelby White at AGM
By Bahamas National Trust (BNT)
Apr 21, 2016 - 3:05:46 PM

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Governor’s Harbour resident Shelby White is pictured receiving a framed copy of the resolution passed by the BNT Council recognising her "visionary commitment and generous support.” The resolution was presented by BNT President Lawrence Glinton. The presentation took place during the BNT’s Annual General Meeting held at Government House on April 14.

Nassau, Bahamas - At the Bahamas National Trust’s recent Annual General Meeting, Prime Minister Perry Christie praised longtime Eleuthera homeowner and frequent visitor, Shelby White for her role in creating a world-class native plant conservation and education centre at Governor’s Harbour.

The prime minister also acknowledged the“extraordinary importance”of the BNT's work to the preservation of the country and he suggested that the great work the BNT is doing might persuade him to consider a further increase in the annual government subvention in the upcoming budget.

Mr Christie also commended BNT leaders for publicly recognizing Shelby Whiteat the Government House event for her "visionary commitment and generous support."

A well-known philanthropist, White first came to Eleuthera in the early 1970s. Using her own resources, she was the leading figure behind the creation of Eleuthera's first national park in 2011.

Named after her late husband, the 25-acre Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve features over 171 species of Bahamian trees, shrubs and herbs, including special displays of medicinal and economic plants.Proudly managed by the BNT, it has become one of Eleuthera's major attractions for visitors and residents.

At the meeting, White was awarded an honourary life membership in the BNT for her contribution to conservation and her service to the Eleuthera community.

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Pictured from left at the Bahamas National Trust’s Annual General Meeting held at Government House: Eric Carey, BNT executive director; Janet Johnson, BNT deputy president; Larry Glinton, BNT president; Shelby White, founder of the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve; Prime Minister Perry Christie; and Minister of the Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett.

Minister of the Environment and Housing, Kenred Dorsett, also reinforced the
government’s support for the BNT.

Pointing out that the 18 new protected areas announced last year were aimed at ensuring the sustainability of Bahamian marine resources, he acknowledged the work of the BNT, in partnership with others, to identify further areas for protection.

Experts consider the establishment of a wide network of marine protected areas as critical to the survival of many commercial fishery species.

In his annual report to the members, President Glinton pointed out that 2015 would be remembered for the expansion of the Bahamian protected area system, outstanding corporate support for the BNT, and the 20thanniversary of the the Discovery Club whichhas grown from a single club to 60 since 1996.

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Officers re-elected at the Bahamas National Trust’s Annual General Meeting on April 14. From left: Allistair Chisnall, honorary secretary; Janet Johnson, deputy president; Lawrence Glinton, president; and Simon Townend, honorary treasurer. Chisnall is a partner at the law firm Graham Thompson & Co; Townend is a parter at the international accounting firm KPMG. Johnson is a senior director at the Ministry of Tourism, and Glinton is a senior executive at Pictet Bank & Trust Bahamas Ltd.

“The new parks and protected areas declared last August achieved the protection of over10 per cent of our near shore and marine environment,”Glinton said, "which moves us closer to our national goal of protecting 20 per cent of these areas by the year 2020.”

At the BNT Council meetings held on the Friday and Saturday following the AGM, Lawrence H.Glinton and Janet Johnson were re-elected as president and deputy president respectively. Glinton is a senior executive at Pictet Bank and Trust Limited and Johnsonis a senior director at the Ministry of Tourism. Alistair Chisnall, partner at Graham Thompson & Co, and Simon Townend, partner at KPMG were also returned as Honourary Secretary and Honourary Treasurer respectively.

The entire BNT Council consists of 29 members (15 elected and 14 appointed)who represent various government and scientific organizations both locally and in the United States.


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