The Tribune

By LETRE SWEETING

Tribune Staff Reporter

lsweeting@tribunemedia.net

THE Caribbean Bottling company has introduced several commemorative initiatives to celebrate The Bahamas’ 50th independence anniversary.

Karla Wells-Lisgaris, brand manager for Coca-Cola products, said the company had hosted pop-up events nationwide to give out commemorative keepsakes, including t-shirts and pins.

“So, we just did a pop-up in Grand Bahama yesterday and today to give away these items that we got that feature the 50th Independence logo,” she said.

“We visited Abaco last week, and we will be in Cat Island, I think, tomorrow and Friday. And then on Friday, we will be in Pompey Square with another pop-up and on Saturday, we are partnering with the Independence Secretariat for the float parade.”

Last week, the company produced Coca-Cola cans with four national icons for the first time in almost ten years.

“This is the first commemorative can we’ve launched since 2014,” Mrs Wells-Lisgaris said. “The Coca-Cola Company is quite particular about its can designs, and outside of the annual Christmas cans, we rarely depart from the classic design. In recognition of this milestone, we wanted to launch a design that celebrates Bahamian culture. This also comes on the heels of our Goombay Regatta Cup, which celebrates the National Sport of The Bahamas.”

In addition to a surprise icon, she said the four icons that will be featured on the cans include the grouper, cowbells, the accordion to commemorate Rake n’ Scrape.