Statia:--- GEBE Statia Manager, Fred Cuvalay, presented the first GEBE Reusable Bag to Statia Governor Gerald Berkel. Approximately 1500 bags were distributed in Statia as part of the GEBE environmental program to reduce the use of plastic bags in Statia and in support of the local environmental organization STENAPA who had previously distributed reusable bags in 2005. GEBE has collaborated with STENAPA on other programs as well including the GEBE Green Expo in Statia in June 2010 as well as with planting 50 indigenous trees in Statia as part of the company's 50th anniversary celebrations.
Statia:--- GEBE Statia Manager, Fred Cuvalay, presented the first GEBE Reusable Bag to Statia Governor Gerald Berkel. Approximately 1500 bags were distributed in Statia as part of the GEBE environmental program to reduce the use of plastic bags in Statia and in support of the local environmental organization STENAPA who had previously distributed reusable bags in 2005. GEBE has collaborated with STENAPA on other programs as well including the GEBE Green Expo in Statia in June 2010 as well as with planting 50 indigenous trees in Statia as part of the company's 50th anniversary celebrations.