Arbor Day was observed in Barbados yesterday with the planting of trees at seven educational institutions including the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies.
Director of 7 Marketing Company Kellisa Belgrave told the DAILY NATION that through the planting, the company was fulfilling a responsibility to the environment.
Belgrave said that trees were also planted at Wills Primary School, Christ Church Foundation, St Michael Secondary, the Ursuline Convent, the Irvine Wilson School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Barbados Community College.
Here, (from left) acting principal of the University of the West Indies, Professor Eudine Barriteau, director of 7 Marketing Company Kellisa Belgrave and Minister of Agriculture, Senator Haynesley Benn, planting a Golden Palm on the campus grounds.
Arbor of love
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