The Antiquities Monuments and Museums Corporation (AMMC) is the recipient of a gift of two mahogany trees thanks to the New Providence Road Improvement and Infrastructure Project (NPRIIP).

The trees are two of six mature Mahogany trees recently removed from in front of the Prince Charles Shopping Centre and relocated to the grounds of Centreville House which is also known as Collins House.

"We thought it was a wonderful opportunity to make a positive contribution to the efforts of the AMMC," said Shenique Albury, environmental specialist assigned to the NPRIIP in the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

"We feel that this is a positive environmental impact rather than these trees being lost. The preferred option from an environmental point of view is to transplant them rather than cut them down."

Ms Albury explained that the NPRIIP comprises a "strong" environmental component.  "The contractor has developed environmental management plans that encompass all of the road corridors. According to the plans, the contractor is mandated to transplant any tree that is protected by law."

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