Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper (centre) planted a Lignum Vitae Tree on LPIA Departure parking lot grounds, May 3, in observance of Bahamas Independence Jubilee year and for International Arbour Day.  The National Tree, Lignum Vitae, was planted by government agencies around the island in celebration of the nation's 50th anniversary year.  Planting the Lignum Vitae along with Mr. Cooper were Her Excellency Leslia Miller- Brice, chair of the National Independence Secretariat (second left); Dr. Kenneth Romer, Deputy Director General of Tourism, Investments & Aviation and Director of  Aviation (left); Vernice Walkine, NAD, Chief Executive Officer (second right); and Peter Rutherford, Managing Director, Airport Authority (right).