NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The newly appointed Antiquities Monuments, Museum Corporation of The Bahamas (AMMC) Board was convened for the first time this week.
New Chair Rosel Moxey presided over the meeting on Tuesday, and shared her vision for AMMC including developing heritage trails throughout The Bahamas and connecting these sites through the implementation of a passport book.
She underscored the importance of launching this initiative under the theme “Knowing Ourselves”. The theme is deliberate in focusing on domestic tourists and an effort to garner national attention in advance of the 50th anniversary of independence.
The AMMC was established by Act of Parliament in 1998, with the commencement of the Corporation on July 1st, 1999. According to the Antiquities Act, AMMC is to provide for the preservation, conservation, restoration, documentation, and presentation of heritage and historical sites in The Bahamas.
As protectors of the patrimony of the Bahamian people, AMMC not only operates and manages three forts and three museums (Balcony House and Pompey Museums in New Providence and a museum in Long Island), but it also provides technical expertise and regulatory guidance for all heritage sites in The Bahamas.
The AMMC Board is made up of seven statutory members and five government-appointed members.
The day-to-day operations of AMMC are spearheaded by director Dr. Christopher Curry, along with an experienced group of senior managers.
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