Public Parks Authority Targets Greener Communities With Tree-planting Initiative

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A guava tree‑planting drive at Pride Estates Park in New Providence was more than a one‑day event, it’s part of a bigger vision that didn’t just start overnight.

In recent months, crews have been cleaning beaches from Goodman’s Bay to Montagu and South Beach.

From tree‑planting drives to neighborhood park upgrades, the Authority has been working to make these areas safer, greener, and more inviting.

Executive Chairman of the Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority, Jamahl Strachan, has set a goal of upgrading five parks every quarter.

Jamahl Strachan – Executive Chairman, Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority

“It is with great pleasure that I stand with you today in Pride Estates. There’s something beautiful about planting a tree in a community. We’re placing something in the ground that speaks to tomorrow.

“Today I am especially please to acknowledge Mr. Sparky who’s love for this community and commitment to its continued improvement brought us to this particular moment.”

The chairman also emphasized the importance of looking after these shared spaces.

Jamahl Strachan – Executive Chairman, Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority

“Our parks and beaches are among the places that make The Bahamas feel like home. As an Authority we have a responsibility to ensure these spaces are cared for, maintained, and made better, but there’s another part of that responsibility, that belongs to all of us, there’s a tremendous power in a community that takes ownership of its surroundings.”

Today, voices like community activist gene Vincent “Sparky” Fountain, reminding residents that caring for the land also means sustaining traditions and feeding families.

Gene Vincent “Sparky” Fountain – Bahamian Community Activist

“Plant a tree every ten feet, so in the future the children, the adults and the visitors could coexist and eat whatever is in season. Pick a dilly, a guava, a coconut, whatever it is, let’s beautify this Commonwealth of the Bahama islands, stop worrying about BPL and importing food, and everything, let’s grow our food…”