Nassau, Bahamas -- Rhonda Waton, an H.G. Christie real estate agent for Eleuthera, has become the first real estate agent in The Bahamas to complete the courses necessary for, and be awarded with, the Green Designation from the National Association of REALTORS? (NAR). This program was designed to provide real estate professionals with an advanced knowledge on green building practices and green property features.

According to NAR, this ?mark of distinction tells customers and clients that [she] is a career-focused professional now knowledgeable in the field of sustainable real estate.?

Rhonda Waton?s new Green Designation comes at an opportune time, as H.G. Christie is now the exclusive agency representing STAR Island, the first completely ?Green? private island resort community in The Bahamas. This cay, just off of Eleuthera, has been designed to balance an exclusive level of luxury with a guilt-free, earth-friendly lifestyle and is a wonderful example of the possibilities for sustainable development in The Bahamas.

Ms. Waton spoke on her choice to gain this designation saying, ?The world is demanding the movement towards preservation of our planet and understanding the true meaning of ?Green? is crucial. I wanted to have a deeper understanding of what it really meant and how I can be effective in business and personal life to make a difference.?

She went on to say, ?the Green Designation offers H.G. Christie clients an agent that they can be confident has a baseline understanding of what is Green about their home and what can help to make it Green and, of course, offering STAR Island the most knowledgeable agent in the Bahamas on what is Green.?

John Christie, Vice President of H.G. Christie Ltd., had this to say of Ms. Waton, ?I think it is wonderfully proactive for one of our agents to undertake the courses needed to gain this designation. This also highlights H.G. Christie's commitment to being Green, and to being considerate of the beautiful environment that surrounds us, preserving it for future generations.?

H.G. Christie Ltd. is a full service real estate company in the Bahamas offering sales, rentals, appraisals, and property management. Founded in 1922 by the legendary Sir Harold George Christie, the company is the exclusive Bahamas affiliate of the prestigious Christie?s Great Estates Network, and has an incomparable selection of property listings throughout the country, including luxury homes and condos, vacation, beachfront and development properties, and private islands. With six offices strategically located throughout the Bahamas in Nassau, Freeport, Eleuthera, Exuma, Marsh Harbour and Hope Town, Abaco, the H.G. Christie team of professional agents is well established in the marketplace and ready to support their clients? needs. www.HGChristie.com