Prime Minister’s wife launches ‘Mangrove Fever’ campaign on Grand Bahama Island

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Inspiring Speech – Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, wife of Prime Minister Philip Davis, gave a pep talk to students of Wilbur S. Otten Christian Academy on Saturday, encouraging them to become future environmentalists. The students, along with many others, came to Coral Vita to participate in the launch of Mangrove Mania, a competition to replant the disappearing mangroves around the area. Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey also attended the event. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)

FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, BAHAMAS – Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, wife of Prime Minister Philip Davis, travelled to Grand Bahama on Saturday to officially launch the Mangrove Mania competition at Coral Vita Farm.

Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey accompanied Mrs. Davis to the farm.

With several students present, Mrs Davis took the opportunity to encourage them to continue to be ambassadors for the environment and challenged them to do well in the competition, which is so important in restoring this integral part of the coastline.

The Mangrove Mania competition kicked off on Saturday in Grand Bahama, requiring teams to bring in as many mangroves as possible to replant and replenish the mangrove forests that were severely damaged by the hurricane.

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Feel it – Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, wife of Prime Minister Philip Davis, arrived in Grand Bahama on Saturday for the launch of Mangrove Fever, an effort to replace lost mangroves in the waters surrounding the islands. There, Mrs. Davis and Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey participated in a replanting event at Coral Vita, the site of the launch. From left to right: Joseph Darville of Save the Bay; Lashma Ingraham of Bahamas Water Guardians; Minister Moxey; Mrs. Davis and Sam Teicher, co-founder of Coral Vita. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)

All teams, whether schools, service organizations, fraternities and sororities or businesses, are encouraged to have at least five members and are provided with information packets so they can proceed properly when collecting mangroves.

The competition will be held in the next few years with the goal of eventually raising $1 million, but this year the goal is $30,000.

Mrs Davis said it was important to protect the coastline because cyclones cause a lot of damage to mangroves, which are an important part of protecting the coastline. “We all know that mangroves can act as a buffer from storms and help prevent erosion and storm surges.”

“Wherever the need arises, we need to strengthen that presence in Grand Bahama and Abaco,” Mrs. Davis said.

She said they hope to plant at least 30,000 mangroves and asked the organizations to do so as a minimum requirement.

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Facility Tour – Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, wife of the Prime Minister, tours the facility as she launches the Mangrove Mania event at Coral Vita in Grand Bahama on Saturday. Mrs. Davis, accompanied by Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey, rang the bell to officially start the event. From left to right: Rupert Hayward of Blue Action Lab; Rashema Ingraham, Water Protector of the Bahamas; Mrs. Davis; Gail Woon of Earthcare; Minister Moxey; and Sam Teicher, co-founder of Coral Vita. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)

“I am here to congratulate all of you for this gathering, for having the energy and the enthusiasm to embark on this very important journey to bring these mangroves in. We need it, we need you, please bring it in.”

Mrs. Davis then rang the bell to start the game, assisted by Bahamian Minister of Malaysian Affairs Ginger Moxey.

There will be three first prizes for the group that brings back the most mangroves, and a third prize of $2,000. The first and second prize winners have yet to be announced.

Also attending the launch event were: Sam Teicher, co-founder of Coral Vita, Rupert Hayward of Blue Action Lab, Rashema Ingraham of Waterkeepers Bahamas, Gail Woon of Earthcare and Joseph Darville of Save The Bays.

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