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By TANEKA THOMPSON Tribune Staff Reporter Police shoot [email protected] A CUTLASS attack on an American tourist has shocked the tiny community of Harbour Island and led to demands for an increase in police protection. The incident happened at about 2am yesterday when two dark-skinned men, both armed with cutlasses, burst into a hotel room occupied by two American men at Tingum Village and demanded cash. One of the victims was slashed on his right arm but his friend managed to escape unharmed, police said. Three detectives were dispatched from the capital to assist with the investigation and up to press time, three men were assisting police in their probe. A reliable source identified the victim as Eddie Bryant of Stanford, Connecticut. He was reportedly airlifted to New burglar dead Providence yesterday and then to hospital in Florida for SEE page 15 Man is killed Bahamas close MAN FOUND SHOT DEAD to strengthening after threatening diplomatic ties with Brazil officers with knife By NOELLE NICOLLS Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected] By MEGAN REYNOLDS The police had been Tribune Staff Reporter called to stop two men seen [email protected] THE Bahamas is close to walking from house to signing a technical co-opera- house trying to open car tion agreement with Brazil POLICE shot dead a doors and the doors to peo- that would strengthen diplo- would-be burglar who ple’s homes in Tower matic ties, according to Min- threatened officers with a Heights Drive, off Sans istry of Foreign Affairs offi- knife and screwdriver before Souci Road, in east Nassau, cials. trying to flee. at around 5.20am as resi- In the first instance, the The gunfire rang out in a dents slept. agreement will facilitate the quiet suburban neighbour- Officers from Elizabeth transfer of agriculture exper- hood when police responded Estates Police Station sent tise, in research, food tech- to reports of attempted nology and biofuel technolo- break-ins. SEE page 12 gy. These are the areas of interest identified by the Min- istry of Agriculture and Marine Resources, which is Shooting leaves man in hospital the main Bahamian agency pushing the negotiations. A 22-YEAR-OLD Golden Gates man is in hospital in seri- POLICE REMOVE the “Brazil has comparative ous condition following a shooting in Mermaid Boulevard off body of the man in the Carmichael Road yesterday morning. advantage in the agricultural South Beach area sector and has a lot to offer Police responded to reports of gunfire at 9.20am and said the yesterday. young man had been shot in the abdomen and taken to hospi- the Bahamas by way of tech- tal in a private vehicle. nology and food production,” He remains in hospital in serious condition while police By ALESHA CADET said Ava Lane, senior assis- investigations continue. tant secretary in the Ministry The Criminal Detective Unit is following significant leads into THE body of a man of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the shooting and is appealing to the public for any information riddled with multiple and head of the technical that may assist investigations. gunshot wounds was assistance unit. Contact police urgently on 911, 919, or call Crime Stoppers discovered in the back Nothing has been signed as anonymously on 328-TIPS (8477). seat of a car in the area yet, but there is a draft agree- of South Beach yester- day. SEE page 16 f
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e Officers responded stating that he was wrong for offering to sell a shout fire in a theatre, and if you do, it has to F to the scene at around firearm on national radio and that his remarks be investigated. 1pm, where they found were “irresponsible” and should never have “I said everybody knows where to find an the dead man in a been said. illegal gun. But I don’t really know where any champagne-coloured Having been released from police custody are and I don’t want to know. But the police vehicle on Holiday Dri- some hours after being arrested on Wednes- had to do their job.” ve in South Beach. day, Mr Bodie also lauded the police at the On Wednesday, Mr Bodie was taken into Detectives have Central Detective Unit (CDU) for their pro- police custody shortly after his programme fessionalism, maintaining at the same time ended and his home searched. To illustrate SEE page 12 that he had no animosity for what had tran- spired. SEE page 12
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LOCAL NEWS Partnership raises $80,000 for Haiti relief Assisting the Haitian A JOINT partnership between Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited and the Western Union Foun- dation has raised over $80,000 for disaster relief earthquake relief effort in Haiti. Efforts to raise the By TANEKA THOMPSON funds began immediately Tribune Staff Reporter after a devastating 7.0 [email protected] earthquake levelled the Haitian capital Port-au- Prince and surrounding MORE than a month after a 7.0 regions on January 12, magnitude earthquake destroyed leaving hundreds of thou- Haiti's capital city Port-au-Prince, sands dead and many more and despite the generous out- injured. pouring of donations from Staff at Fidelity Bank Bahamians and the international (Bahamas) Ltd in the community, countless displaced Bahamas, Grand Cayman survivors are still desperate for and the Cayman Islands food and medical aid. were encouraged to donate This, according to local real to the relief fund and every estate agent Gavin Christie and dollar they donated was German businessman Peter Reb- matched by the bank. mann who recently returned from As Fidelity acts as an a week-long trip to the devastated agent for Western Union city where they assisted in the in the Bahamas, Cayman relief effort. and Turks and Caicos, Mr Christie told The Tribune Western Union then about what prompted him and his matched Fidelity’s dona- tions through the Western friends to make such a compas- Union Foundation and its sionate gesture. Agent Giving circle pro- "A friend of mine (Peter Reb- gramme. mann) had a friend from Haiti The community was who lost about two thirds of her also invited to show their family during the earthquake. support for Haiti by mak- “He decided to ship a few HAITIAN ORPHANS enjoy a much needed meal at Sister Veronica's Orphanage in Port-au-Prince. ing donations at the West- crates of food, clothes and med- ern Union, MoneyCentre, ical aid" to his friend's surviving Fidelity and Fidelity loca- family members, said Mr Christie. tions. After this initial show of good- Money raised will be will, both men realised they had sent to Mercy Corps, as it the means and connections to is a sanctioned, registered raise a significant amount of mon- charity currently working ey to contribute to Haiti. to assist victims of the But they wanted to ensure that earthquake and their fami- their donations went straight into lies in Haiti. the hands of those in need. Fidelity president Gre- gory Bethel said: “We are very proud by the level of Supplies giving from our staff. You know you have hired the On February 12, the pair, along right people when they are with Miami-based doctor Ali not only deeply touched by Shyagan, chartered a private the situation in Haiti, but plane filled with boxes with food, they are willing to partici- medical supplies and toys. pate and part with their They teamed up with a Haitian own money just to make a charity and spent the week doling difference.” out medical care to survivors and handing out food and toys to mal- nourished orphans. They came face-to-face with a city, which was already struggling with widespread poverty before the January 12 quake, that looked as if it had been ravaged by war. Huge piles of rubble still lined the streets of Port-au-Prince, evi- dence of the many buildings - including the presidential palace - that collapsed during the quake. Hundreds of thousands of dis- (kneeling), Dr Ali Shyagan (centre) and Gavin Christie (right) care for survivors of Haiti's earthquake. placed survivors sought shelter in PETER REBMANN tent communities on the outskirts One of the most heart-wrench- the kids were like zombies but when hundreds of millions of dol- of the city, lacking food, electric- ing moments for the pair came after we gave them some toys, lars (in aid) dropped in Port-au- ity and running water. when they visited Sister Veroni- candy and food you could see a Prince?” "We expected to see suffering, ca's Orphanage in Port-au-Prince. change in like 24 hours," Mr The group left behind toys, but I didn't expect it (to be) so The orphanage is home to about Christie said. food and money for the children bad," Mr Rebmann told The Tri- 80 undernourished children, run "She was running the place and recruited volunteers in Haiti bune. by 83-year-old Sister Veronica herself, there was no food for the to check in on the home periodi- "You don't expect to see a town who could not find the $100 US kids, the kids were unhealthy and cally. (that looks) completely bombed she needed every week to sustain I was shocked," Mr Rebmann They plan to return to Haiti in out, but not one and half hours the place. added. several weeks to carry out further away from Nassau.” "When we first went in there "I said how is this possible relief efforts. Minister to address security issues at CARICOM meeting CRITICAL security issues CARICOM’s military Crime and Security to take for the Bahamas and the response to Haiti’s cata- place in Washington, DC, lat- region will be addressed by strophic earthquake of Janu- er this year between partici- National Security Minister ary 12. pating CARICOM members, Tommy Turnquest at the They will also have the the Dominican Republic and CARICOM Council for opportunity to put forward the US. National Security and Law recommendations about how A Caribbean-United States Enforcement (CONSLE) the Caribbean can now assist Declaration on Security meeting in Antigua and Bar- the devastated country, and Cooperation and a buda today. these will be sent to Heads of Caribbean-US Plan of Action Mr Turnquest and the gov- Government for considera- on Security Cooperation is ernment department’s per- tion. expected to be agreed in manent secretary Missouri Also on the agenda is a Washington, and it is antici- Sherman-Peter left today for review of preparations for the pated the plan of action will the regional meeting with Caribbean and United States be funded by the US under expectations of an update on High Level Dialogue on the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. On the second day of the two-day conference in INDEX Antigua and Barbuda, CON- SLE will also address the Strategic Work Plan and Bud- MAIN/SPORTS SECTION get of the CARICOM Imple- Local News...... P1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 mentation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), as Local News...... P10,11,12,15,16 well as the CARICOM legal Editorial/Letters...... P4 agenda, including the status of signature and ratification Sports...... P13,14 of the various CARICOM BUSINESS SECTION treaties. Mr Turnquest said: Business...... P1,2,3,4,5,9,13,14 “CONSLE has a short and Advts...... P6,7,8,9,10,11 concise agenda, which per- mits it to consider and make Comics...... P12 decisions on critical nation- al and regional security issues, such as the situation CLASSIFIED SECTION 32 PAGES in Haiti. “The outcome of the CON- SLE meeting should help to USA TODAY MAIN SECTION 12 PAGES advance the region’s security agenda.”
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THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS In brief INQUEST: Michael Knowles Man gets one-year term for weapons ‘My son wanted to and ammo charges A 29-year-old Watling’s Street man was sentenced to a be a police officer’ year in jail yesterday after pleading guilty to weapons Mother of teenager found hanging in police cell testifies and ammunitions charges. THE mother of a teenager dering in the South Beach area. very long time, but he told her Tarino Moss pleaded guilty who was found hanging in a Ms Wilson said that she told that no one had informed him before Magistrate Carolita police station holding cell last the officer that she had not seen that she was there. Bethell to the charges of pos- May told the Coroner’s Court her son for a day and Constable Ms Wilson said that at that session of an unlicensed yesterday that her son had aspi- Burrows in turn scolded time Constable Burrows told firearm and possession of rations of being a police offi- Michael. She also told the court her he was heading out to ammunition. cer. that she was alarmed when she investigate a shooting in Moss had initially pleaded “Michael was a striving saw Constable Burrows spank Pinewood Gardens. She told not guilty to the charges and young man. He had to do things Michael with the handle of a the court that she called the was standing trial. to help himself. I don’t know hammer and asked him what police station on Saturday and According to court dockets, on January 12, Moss was what went wrong,” Donna Wil- he was doing. was informed that her son had found in possession of a black son, the mother of 15-year-old Ms Wilson testified that she not been granted bail. She also Smith and Wesson .40 pistol Michael Knowles said yester- went to the East Street South testified that when she inquired and 11 .40 bullets. day. On May 31, 2009, Michael Police Station on Thursday, on Sunday whether she could Moss was sentenced to a was found hanging in a hold- May 28, after Michael had been bring her son food and a year in jail on each count. ing cell at the East Street South picked up by police a second change of clothes, she was The sentences are to run Police Station. time. informed by the station orderly concurrently. An emotional Ms Wilson tes- She told the court that she that Michael would be going to The magistrate ordered that tified yesterday that around caught the jitney to the police court that week. the gun and ammunition be 5.45pm on Tuesday, May 26, station, arriving there at 4pm The inquest is being prose- confiscated. Detective Kelrico Burrows and waited some three hours cuted by attorney Terry Inspector Ercell Dorsette brought Michael to her New- to see Constable Burrows. Archer. Attorney Keod Smith was the prosecutor. bold Street apartment. She said that around 7pm represents the mother of the She said that Constable Bur- that night Constable Burrows deceased. Coroner William rows told her that he had found came out and she told him that Campbell is presiding over the Fishing crew Michael and another boy wan- she had been waiting for him a inquest. left adrift after boat destroyed Agribusiness expo promotes food security By NOELLE NICOLLS that aims to position agriculture and marine THE crew of a fishing ves- Tribune Staff Reporter resources as key pillars of the Bahamian econo- [email protected] sel was left adrift in the water my. A rapid assessment exercise is currently after their boat was complete- underway towards this end. The ministry is also ly destroyed when it ran IN a bid to spread the mes- seeking a technical cooperation agreement with aground near the entrance to sage of food security, the Min- the Brazilian government to facilitate the trans- Nassau Harbour yesterday istry of Agriculture and Marine Larry Cartwright fer of technology and advanced agricultural morning. Resources has launched a series research conducted by the Brazilians. Windy weather and rough of 11 agribusiness expos across 11 islands. Mr. Cartwright said the challenge to farmers is seas slammed the boat onto With three down, one in progress in Nassau to provide commercial produce to the local mar- rocks east of New Providence and seven more to go, the ministry has thrown its ket that meets acceptable standards of quality, after one of the engines failed full support behind the initiative. “The theme quantity and consistency. This would enable on the 48ft fishing boat Ocean chosen for these expos, ‘Progressing Toward greater linkages between tourism and the agri- Mist as it was returning to Food Security’, is most befitting as food security culture industry, with the supply of native sea- Nassau at the end of a fishing throughout the Bahamas is indeed a concern,” sonal fruits, vegetables and root crops to guests trip. said Larry Cartwright, Minister of Agriculture staying in local hotels and resorts. Food security The wood and fibreglass and Marine Resources. in the Bahamas is not guaranteed because of the vessel was completely “Our recent experience in the Bahamas and various threats in the market, according to Mr destroyed as it was bashed throughout the world confirms that the certain Cartwright. He said rising fuel prices, rising glob- against the rocks. production and supply of food which might have al food prices and the global financial meltdown been taken for granted are no longer as certain as all affected the industry in recent times. He said they once were,” he said. a fundamental reality of climate change is fre- Help The ministry plans to approach food security quent droughts and unpredictable storms. by encouraging increased local production in the An expo is currently underway at the Glad- Royal Bahamas Defence areas of vegetable, root crops, fruits, poultry, stone Road Agricultural Centre in New Provi- Force (RBDF) officers marine resources or livestock, and by addressing dence. The next expo in the series takes place in responding to calls for help the issues that impact the industry adversely. Cat Island on March 18. North and Central just after 7am found the In the making is a five-year development plan Andros will follow closely behind. boat’s five crew members clinging to rocks near the wreckage. Teenager in US custody over alleged ‘alien smuggling’ RBDF Lieutenant Carlton Bethel said: “Because they A BAHAMIAN man is fac- shore. Prosecutors say a duffel lost control of their engines ing federal charges in the Unit- bag containing 60 lbs of mari- and the weather that we have ed States following an attempt- juana was also found on the out there is so terrible the ed migrant smuggling venture boat. boat just crashed into the that left a Jamaican man dead. US Immigration and Cus- rocks and was completely Davon Rolle, 19, was toms Enforcement (ICE) destroyed. charged with alien smuggling agents took seven men into cus- “We had people who were when a criminal complaint was tody. Rolle is being held with- holding onto rocks and some filed on Wednesday. He is cur- out bail. Levarity is also in cus- of them were still in the water. rently in US custody with two tody with Jamaicans David They were in the water for other Bahamians. Coore, 27, and Delroy Coombs, less than an hour, but it’s Tyrel Levarity, 23, of the 45, as well as Mathura Bridge- rough, and even in this cli- Bahamas, and three other men lal, 50, of Trinidad, all facing mate hypothermia could set were charged with illegally try- illegal re-entry charges. The 24- in. ing to re-enter the US after year-old Bahamian charged “It’s not even safe for a deportation, and a 24-year-old with violating US Immigration small craft to be out there in Bahamian man was charged law is being held in Immigra- this weather.” with violating US Immigration tion Customs Enforcement Officers on board HMBS law. (ICE), while a seventh man was P-38 took all five crew on Authorities say a 28ft Intre- released by authorities, accord- board and landed them at the pid speedboat spotted by a ing to The Miami Herald. Harbour Patrol Unit just police helicopter near the Black before 8.30am to be examined Point Marina in Miami was by Emergency Medical Ser- chased off the South Florida vices. coast on Tuesday night and All but one, who suffered people on the boat jumped minor injuries, appeared to be overboard. in good health apart from cuts The body of an unidentified and bruising. Jamaican man was later dis- covered around 30ft from the
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EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited We are being NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914 financially SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt .
Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991 neglected or EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. Publisher/Editor 1972- Published Daily Monday to Saturday punished Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama EDITOR, The Tribune. dant with the compensation TELEPHONES payment that was given to Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 It is with great remorse LETTERS us in lieu of overtime pay- Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 and disdain that I write this ment. Not only was the Circulation Department - (242) 502-2387 correspondence. Certainly, [email protected] amount that was given to us I say this because after dis- grossly inadequate (average WEBSITE creet conversation and close tional skills. of $300 per month) in com- www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm dialogue with most of my 2) 0ver the last three years parison to (average of $1200 affected colleagues in the the government hired per month) made in over- department, I am of the con- approximately 300 customs time in the past. Also, in sensus that we are being officers and guards (com- particular, I oppose the hier- Prisoners should earn their own keep financially neglected or pun- bined) to help to bring into archical method in which the ished. Is it perhaps, for the fruition the new-imple- payment was dispersed, IN DEBATING the Planning and Subdi- have never left. So no one should be sur- unethical misdeeds of some mented shift system into the which was clearly disingen- visions Bill in the Senate yesterday Mrs prised at what is happening in this commu- in the past in which we all department. This new shift uous to the junior staff. This Alyson Maynard Gibson stated the obvi- nity today. But how to stop it? should presently be held system is design firstly, to is so, because the bulk of the ous: There is no point in planning wonder- Some cynic commented recently: “Oh, accountable? Or is it only alleviate the government compensation payment ful communities if people will not be safe in but they are killing each other!” Yes, they for the persuasion of the which was “said to be giv- their own homes. are killing each other and saving the courts and the airline/shipping hierarchical order who agencies of the so-called en” in lieu of overtime was She pointed out five areas, which in her time, but in the meantime, innocent citizens appear to care not whether in fact paid out to the exec- opinion, had to be dealt with before the pro- are being caught in the cross-fire. “absorbidant” overtime posed Bill would have any meaning. Many years ago an English superinten- we “sink or swim” in these charges that they are utives and junior executives Of course, crime headed the list. She read dent headed HM Prison, and an English economically challenging required to pay us for our in the average of $700-$900 the headlines of the two daily newspapers for superintendent, we believe his name was times. extra-working attendance. per month and they never February 23 and 24 — home invasion, mur- Capt. Holland, headed what was then known Over the last two years or Secondly, the hiring of these worked overtime because der, robberies and stabbings. Turn to today’s as the Boys Industrial School. These two so, the Government via the new personnel was in my the overtime duties were front page and there’s little else to read but men made the inmates — the men and the Customs Department, have opinion, tactfully done by performed by the junior crime — murder in South Beach, cutlass boys — earn their own keep. The prisoners been engaged in a tedious the Government to obtain staff and junior management attack on a tourist in Harbour Island, shoot- grew their own food. We believe that this is restructuring programme respectively. ing in Carmichael, and thief who tried to still done on a smaller scale at the prison its political objective while attack the police in San Souci, killed. today. where it endeavoured to appeasing its political Furthermore, to com- She also recommended the obvious: Any- With the need to reduce our food bring upon a change in the detractors during these pound an already vexing sit- one who shoots or threatens a policeman, or imports, and with all the Crown land that department in essentially recessionary times. uation, we commenced attacks or threatens a judge should be tried government has, it would seem reasonable two ways: Contrary to the points working the newly imple- immediately. The man who broke into a that a large acreage should be set aside to be l) The Government has mentioned above, I have mented shift system from policeman’s home recently should also be worked by the inmates, especially those on terminated and also “trans- absolutely no problem with January 18, 2010. However, tried immediately. remand. This farm should be able to sup- ferred/seconded” some of its the Government firing, we have overtime payment Secondly, accused murderers should not ply the island with its fruits and vegetables, less desirable officers (for transferring or hiring offi- outstanding to us as far back be let out on bail. Instead they should get an which could be sold with part proceeds going lack of a better word) to var- as September 1, 2009. This immediate trial. to the prisoners to support their families cers if it feels that this is It was obvious to the community and dis- and the remainder to pay government rent ious government depart- what is necessary to bring outstanding overtime was couraging to the police that a person with a for their stay at HM prison. ments and early retired most about positive and effective promised to be paid to us at serious criminal record let lose on a com- It would be a security risk to turn all the of the longer serving officers change in the department. I year ending December 31, munity would create mayhem. Which one of prisoners — even under armed guard — on (40 years or more). This was also, understand and accept 2009, we are currently in the you would hire a person with a criminal the farm at the same time. They should, done in efforts to promote that in the Government's month of February. How record — especially one accused of murder therefore, be taken out in relays. younger officers (some with quest to promote trade and reasonable is this to honest or other acts of violence? The answer is The late Sir Etienne Dupuch worked with tertiary level education) who tourism for the benefit of all officers trying to survive on none of you. Yet, these are human beings one of the prison superintendents to get the in my estimation can possi- Bahamians, it may be eco- “already” budgeted salaries. with all the natural urges of hunger, thirst, prisoners to make toys for his Santa Claus bly help to bring about a nomically impractical for the How reasonable is this? the need to support a family and to have a Committee to distribute to poor children in job to be able to do so. Everyone knows the community at Christmas time. new vision and enterprising government and the rele- that a hungry, desperate man will steal — These toys were quite professional — ideas, which can perhaps vant agencies to continue A REASONABLE and, depending on his desperation, will also wheels turned, little horns on trucks honked, revamp the functioning of the payment of overtime CUSTOMS kill. The community knows this. But appar- there were wooden animals on wheels at the Department through fees in the rate done so in OFFICER ently the courts did not. the end of a string for small children to pull their youthfulness and the past to suffice this cause. Nassau, Today almost every crime we report has around behind them. They were all beauti- acquired technical and voca- However, I am very discor- February, 2010. been committed by someone out on bail. fully painted. At times the victim, with a long criminal The prisoners enjoyed the work. It made record, is awaiting trial when he is overtak- them feel that they were not only a part of en by another bailed criminal. This one ends the community, but also making a contri- Looking at Real Estate closings the first man’s life of crime with a bullet — bution. always with an unlicensed gun, illegally And the Santa Claus committee volun- EDITOR, The Tribune. Truly, one botched closing is of the parties. At the closing, obtained. teers took great pride in wrapping the pris- one too many; so I am thankful all parties and their legal reps, It is not unusual to be told by a resident. oners’ toys and decking them out with rib- Efficiency, professionalism, to you for publishing this let- including the Real Estate bro- “Oh, I know him, he mother live next door. bons and bows. To the committee women proficiency and integrity must ter that may be helpful to those ker and his/her lawyer, should He’s a real tief, a menace to us around here, these were very special gifts that deserved always be the norm in Real who are interested in buying or be in a particular place desig- he always in and out of prison.” special treatment. Estate closings. selling real estate, so that they nated for the occasion. From And so as long as these criminals are These social misfits, who got off life’s In each and every real estate will do everything to ensure what I have seen, it would be always in and out of prison, they will always train at the wrong stop, need not be a finan- closing, “all of the i’s must be that their sale or purchase of prudent for the real estate bro- be a menace to a community, and extra work cial drain on the community if some thought dotted and all of the t’s must real estate is not muddled at ker to take his/her lawyer to for the police, who are discouraged by hav- and planning could go into helping them be crossed!” the closing. represent him/her at the clos- ing to keep hunting them down and return- earn their keep during their period of reha- This writer has personally Barring unforeseen and/or ing, as it seems that his/her ing them to prison — a prison they should bilitation. experienced the disgust and extraordinary circumstances presence is considered to be heartbreak wrought by bungled that may arise, each and every unnecessary or, at best, merely closings. closing should close on time, incidental to the very impor- with penalties to be paid by tant matter of closing. whichever party is responsible for delays. 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THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010, PAGE 5 LOCAL NEWS Parties in discussions over possible merger
By PAUL G TURNQUEST were a whole lot of things Tribune Staff Reporter we were concerned about. [email protected] “And we were also con- cerned about all the Minis- THE Bahamas may soon ters and Members of Parlia- see the birth of a new polit- ment sitting in polling divi- ical party as the leadership sion booths. What happened of both the Bahamas Demo- to the government on that cratic Movement (BDM) day? Because the level of DE’ANGELO WHYMS, the vice-chairman of the PYL. and the National Develop- intimidation was unbeliev- ment Party (NDP) have able. So whatever they begun discussions about a promised the people before PLP youth wing possible merger of the two voting day they were there organisations. to make sure they voted like Having held three meet- they said they would. So ings since the Elizabeth by- from our perspective it set to branch out election, in which both par- appears that the government ties’ candidates were defeat- was pulling out all stops in ed, the NDP and the BDM that regard to win this elec- IN A move to further Bahamas seeking out the have been embroiled in talks tion,” he said. expand their influence and young minds dwelling with other known political In the Elizabeth by-elec- voice within the Progres- within and establishing 41 persons as to their collective tion, the BDM secured 76 sive Liberal Party (PLP), Young Liberals branches. way forward. votes in total to the NDP’s the youth wing of the polit- “The mentality of the However, according to 49. The FNM’s Dr Duane ical organisation, the Pro- youth of our nation is sources within the two par- Sands won the majority of gressive Young Liberals evolving daily and with ties there has already been Cassius Stuart of the BDM and Dr Andre Rollins of the NDP. white ballots cast during the (PYL), will be establishing evolution there comes difficulties with this process. election, winning 1,501. The a local branch in every change. Reportedly one of the PLP’s Ryan Pinder secured constituency throughout “The Progressive Young main issues raised in the first Stuart said that the two to get a new brand in the 1,499 votes. the country. Liberals intends to nurture meeting was whether or not political parties were in the minds of the Bahamian peo- Mr Pinder is currently According to De’Angelo this evolution, thus max- the two parties would do very initial stages of their ple may take another 10 contesting five protest bal- Whyms, the vice-chairman imising its potential and away with their names and “talks” and his organisation years. lots that he claims were cast join under a new umbrella, was not against meeting and “So it only makes practical in favour of him. Until this of the PYL, these 41 inevitably procuring a or if one organisation should issue can be rectified in the Young Liberal branches secure future for our gen- speaking with the NDP. sense if there were to be any simply join up under the However, as to which joining to keep the BDM Election Court there can be are a part of their organi- eration and generations to leadership of the other. no declaration of an sation’s mission to empow- come,” Mr Whyms said. organisation could possibly brand,” he said. A second issue raised was end up absorbing the other, As for what his party is absolute winner for the seat er the nation’s youth. “With the wisdom of the leadership styles and as these five votes if count- “Throughout the length those who came before us Mr Stuart was adamant that doing in the meantime, Mr structure of the parties. the BDM is the more well- Stuart said that they have ed, can shift the majority to and breath of our nation and those who are cur- The NDP seems to prefer known of the two, having been holding meetings to the PLP. Therefore the Eliz- the young people within rently at the helm of our to allow the constituents to spent more than a decade on review why the organisation abeth seat remains empty in the various constituencies party, we will create a be the ones who are respon- the political stage. under-performed in the Eliz- the House of Assembly at have been crying out for youth centric environment sible for picking their repre- “I spoke with our team abeth by-election. this time. an avenue to voice their where innovation is con- sentative in an election. This last night and they were not “We were not happy with concerns on matters of stant, pro-creation preva- model, it was said, was prov- against meeting and talking. the results coming out of the national importance, we lent and having an idea ing to be a stumbling block Because we do have some last election but when you intend to satisfy their would be the only require- for many with the BDM who philosophical differences at look at what we were up hunger to be heard. We ment. We invite all youth feel that the candidates this time. For us it is getting against, the government with intend to travel through- to get involved and chal- should be chosen in another the best. Anytime you nego- all its machinery, and the out each and every con- lenge yourself to become fashion. tiate it has to be a win-win Opposition, they were stituency within the Com- Progressive Young Liber- Questioned on the issue situation. Our brand (BDM) spending millions and mil- monwealth of the als.” of a possible merger yester- is constantly out there. And lions of dollars. So there day, BDM leader Cassius
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LOCAL NEWS Lease agreements diversify NIB investment portfolio
MARSH HARBOUR, government officials and resi- with an expected completion “very small part” of the Board- investments such as the con- ket returns,” he added. ABACO - The financing of dents of Abaco attending the date of December, 2011. ’s investment portfolio, it is an struction of the government Mr Cargill said NIB’s lease agreements between the contract signing for the con- Officials say the construction important aspect as the alter- administrative building in reserves currently stand at National Insurance Board struction of the government of the building will address native would be that “NIB Marsh Harbour as a primary $1.6billion which represents an (NIB) and the government for administration building in much of the space challenges funds would not be optimally reason why the National Insur- accumulation of income from the country’s infrastructural Marsh Harbour last Friday, Mr faced by government offices deployed and in some cases ance Fund did not experience contributions and investments, development has led to a fur- Cargill said the lease financing and agencies which provide earning no interest at all.” any “significant erosion in val- less benefits and expenses, over ther diversification of the of government buildings has vital services to residents of “Given NIB’s long-term ue” during the recent global the almost 36 years of the life of Board’s investment portfolio, “generally earned” a yield of Abaco. investment horizon, having the financial crisis. the programme. according to NIB director approximately 7.25 per cent per The complex will house the present 7.5 per cent of the “Our investments in govern- “Surplus contributions (those Algernon Cargill. annum. Magistrates Courts, Ministry of National Insurance Fund in real ment and quasi-government not paid out in benefits and Mr Cargill said the agree- The new government com- Works, Business Licensing estate is a healthy diversifica- debt issues, as well as specific assistance) go into NIB ments continue to serve the plex in Abaco will be con- Authority, Department of tion of our investment portfolio building projects used by the reserves,” he said. “Monies Board “well”, as they ensure structed on nine acres of land Immigration and Department by any standard,” Mr Cargill government and its agencies, from this Reserve Fund are rou- that NIB funds are being “opti- by WOSLEE Contractors at a of Environmental Health. said. have performed satisfactorily tinely invested so as to meet mally deployed.” cost of $19.6million. Construc- Mr Cargill said that while the Mr Cargill said the Board can and have historically and are both the present and future Addressing central and local tion is set to begin immediately granting of loans comprises a “further credit” its focus on currently, yielding above-mar- costs of benefits and assistance.” Police in GB conduct road check exercises
PICTURED are school children using a crosswalk during the road check exercise.
By DENISE MAYCOCK She said it is important that motorists are obeying the speed Tribune Freeport Reporter motorists obey the speed limit, limit and to also teach young [email protected] especially in the school zones pedestrians how to properly where the speed limit is 15mph use the traffic crossing,” she FREEPORT – Police offi- from 7.30am – 9.30am, and in said. Supt Pickstock said that cers at the Eight Mile Rock the afternoon from 2.30pm - road checks will be conducted Division conducted road check 4pm. She also noted that on a weekly basis in the dis- exercises on Wednesday in the pedestrians should use the trict, especially at the three school zones and the pedestri- pedestrian/traffic crossing when schools – Eight Mile Rock an crossings in the Eight Mile crossing the street. High, Bartlett Hill Primary, Rock area. Persons using the crossing and Martin Town Primary. Supt Christopher Pickstock, must make one step onto the Corporals King and Knowles the officer in charge of the crossing then look left, then distributed flyers with road Eight Mile Rock Division, ASP right, then left again to ascer- safety tips about the proper use Loretta Mackey, second in tain that the vehicles approach- of pedestrian crossings, riding command, and Corporals ing come to a complete stop the school bus and riding bicy- Christina King and Godfrey before continuing to walk, not cles on the street. Knowles were at two busy traf- run, to the other side of the Corporal Knowles said they fic locations ensuring that street. were able to spot speeders with motorists and pedestrians “We need the motoring pub- a radar gun. “We cited several obeyed the traffic rules. lic to be more conscious of oth- motorists for speeding today,” ASP Mackey said Queens er road users, in particular the he said. Highway is a busy road that children walking to school or ASP Mackey said that police runs through the Eight Mile being dropped off on the road- visibility in the Eight Mile Rock settlement, where many side by parents,” said Ms Rock Community will ensure persons live, work and go to Mackey. that the community is much school. “We wanted to take this safer for residents to work and opportunity to ensure that live.
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THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010, PAGE 7 LOCAL NEWS Creating a model of sustainable development Bahamian and US government officials share insights on how to make the Bahamas an example for the world
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‘The rewards of early commitment to sustainability are not perhaps as tangible today as we would like them to be, and they’re hard to prove.’ DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent Symonette. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Christine Todd-Whitman
EXPLORING how to make since New Jersey and Eleuthera Eleuthera a model of sustain- have many similarities, she felt able development not only for comfortable sharing her expe- the Bahamas, but throughout riences. the world, was the main topic at Both places have a 110-mile the 2010 sustainability confer- Atlantic coastline, both heavily ence hosted by the Cape depend on tourism, and both Eleuthera Institute (CEI) last places are centres of innova- Head on down to weekend. tion. Mr Symonette challenged Government officials, includ- conference participants to be ing Deputy Prime Minister and proactive in solving problems Minister of Foreign Affairs of sustainability in the Brent Symonette, Speaker of Bahamas. John Bull Business Centre the House of Assembly Alvin “The government is chal- Smith and Minister of Educa- lenged in producing a lot of the tion Desmond Bannister, answers you want,” he said. attended the conference at “So sometimes it is helpful which former governor of New for you to come to the govern- for great savings at the Jersey and former administra- ment with the solution to the tor of the Environmental Pro- problem, not ask the govern- tection Agency ment to develop the solution.” Christine Todd-Whitman was During the afternoon panel the keynote speaker. discussion, participants exam- annual... Each government official took ined CEI’s Charter for Sus- time to share thoughts on how tainable Development of the Eleuthera can become a model Bahamas and made suggestions for sustainable development. on how these principles could During her keynote address, best be put into action. Governor Todd-Whitman Panellists included Shaun recognised the challenges the Ingraham, Eleuthera commu- Bahamas faces as it works nity member; Joy Jibrilu, direc- toward a sustainable future. tor of Investments for the “The rewards of early com- Bahamas Investment Authori- mitment to sustainability are ty; Mike Hartman, an eco- not perhaps as tangible today as developer in the Bahamas and we would like them to be, and Costa Rica; Eric Carey, execu- they’re hard to prove,” she said. tive director of Bahamas “But you can’t wait until that National Trust, and Michael evidence is out there to start to Northrop, Sustainable Devel- Tent take action. By then it’s too late opment Programme director of SALE when you’re talking about sus- the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. tainability. You have to move CEI will continue to solicit Fri. February 26th • Sat. February 27th 10:00am - 4pm forward sooner.” input on the charter at Governor Todd-Whitman www.greenbahamas.word- was also quick to point out that press.com.
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PAGE 8, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS Grand Bahama pre-clearance .,1*6:$<$&$'(0< 6&+2/$56+,3$11281&(0(17 GB International Airport promotes .LQJVZD\$FDGHP\DOHDGLQJ%DKDPLDQ . VFKRROZLWKD UHSXWDWLRQIRUH[FHOOHQFHLQDFDGHPLFVDWKOHWLFVDQGWKHDUWV new pre-clearance D FRPPLWPHQW WR &KULVWLDQ YDOXHV DQG D VWURQJ WUDGLWLRQ RI for private aircraft SXEOLF VHUYLFH LV LQYLWLQJ DSSOLFDQWV IRU WZR SUHVWLJLRXV AVIATORS from all over \HDU VFKRODUVKLSV IRU VWXGHQWV HQWHULQJ *UDGH LQ Florida learned more about the 6HSWHPEHU new pre-clearance for private aircraft feature at Grand Bahama International Airport $ 7KH*UDFH7DWKDP.HPS6FKRODUVKLS during the recent Banyan Trade Show in Florida. 1DPHGLQKRQRXURI.LQJVZD\·VIRXQGHU More than 250 participants BANYAN TRADE SHOW 0UV*UDFH7DWKDP.HPS7KLVVFKRODUVKLSLVIRUDZHOOURXQGHG attended, including private VWXGHQWZLWKSURYHQVWURQJDFDGHPLFSHUIRUPDQFH pilots, FBO owners, Flying Ser- dance at the Banyan Trade ence for closer destinations and vices, Pilot Publishers and offi- Show provided us an opportu- airports. cials from Grand Bahama Air- nity to alert all pilots and own- The Bahamas is one of only % 7KH1HG:DOODFH6SRUWV6FKRODUVKLS port Company and the ers of private aircraft of the five destinations in the world Bahamas Tourist Office. advantages for them to pre- with US pre-clearance facilities 1DPHGLQKRQRXURIRQHRI.LQJVZD\·VHDUOLHVWEXLOGLQJ Gary Gilbert, Hutchison clear in Grand Bahama before FRQWUDFWRUVDQGDIRUPHUPHPEHURIWKH%RDUG0U1HG:DOODFH Port Holdings chief executive flying on to their ultimate US for commercial passengers. said: “Freeport, Grand Bahama destinations.” The US and the Bahamas 7KLVVFKRODUVKLSLVIRUDZHOOURXQGHGVWXGHQWZLWKSURYHQ is an idyllic location for the new Indicators suggest that own- Pre-clearance Agreement Act VWURQJDFDGHPLFDQGVSRUWVSHUIRUPDQFH pre-clearance facility for gen- ers and lessees of private air- is being amended to include the eral aviation and our atten- craft in the US have a prefer- pre-clearance of private aircraft.
,QWHUHVWHGVWXGHQWVVKRXOGVXEPLWWKHIROORZLQJDSSOLFDWLRQ Adjudicators named for E Clement Bethel National Arts Festival SDFNDJH By ERIC ROSE of Dance and modern dance and national dance Bahamas Information with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. &RPSOHWHG.LQJVZD\+LJK6FKRRO$SSOLFDWLRQ)RUP Services After graduating from Ryerson University, he DYDLODEOHDWWKH.LQJVZD\+LJK6FKRRO2I¿FHRUPD\EH began teaching at the National Dance School THE Department of Culture in the Ministry of and later went to A F Adderley, C C Sweeting HPDLOHGXSRQUHTXHVW Youth, Sports and Culture recently identified and D W Davis schools, among others. 5HFRPPHQGDWLRQOHWWHUIURP\RXUVFKRRO¶V3ULQFLSDO the adjudicators for the 2010 E Clement Bethel Drama adjudicator is James Catalyn. He stud- National Arts Festival, which opens March 1. ied drama at De’ Paul University in Chicago, 5HFRPPHQGDWLRQOHWWHUIURP\RXUVFKRRO¶V&RDFKLIDSSO\LQJ Choral and instrumental music adjudicator is Illinois. IRUWKHVSRUWVVFKRODUVKLS Audrey Dean-Wright. She is a composer, singer, Mr Catalyn has brought Bahamian culture to choral conductor, lecturer and poet. the forefront by his prolific writing. His works 3HUVRQDOVWDWHPHQWVKDULQJ\RXUVFKRROFKXUFKDQG Mrs Dean-Wright was born in Nassau and her have been performed on stage, radio and FRPPXQLW\LQYROYHPHQWDVZHOODV\RXUSODQVIRUWKHIXWXUH educational background is extensive. throughout the islands of the Bahamas. 7UDQVFULSWRI\RXUODVW WKUHH DFDGHPLF\HDUV It includes being educated at the Bahamas He and his troupe represented the Bahamas Academy of Seventh-Day Adventists and the internationally in New Zealand, Trinidad, Bermu- *UDGHV DQG WR GDWH 7UDQVFULSWV ZLOO RQO\ EH Jamaica School of Music in Kingston, Jamaica. da and at the United Nations in New York City. FRQVLGHUHG YDOLG LI WKH\ DUH VXEPLWWHG LQ \RXU VFKRRO¶V She was the recipient of the Bahamas Gov- His insistence that Bahamians speak “Bahami- ernment Scholarship to the Manhattan School anese” has made many more aware of the beau- VHDOHGHQYHORSZLWK\RXUVFKRRO¶VVWDPSRUVHDO of Music in New York where she earned a BA ty and uniqueness of the Bahamian dialect. Music degree — Voice and Masters of Music Arts and crafts adjudicator is Heino Schmid. degree in Music Education and Clarinet. He has a Bahamian mother and a German father. 1RWH 6KRUWOLVWHG FDQGLGDWHV ZLOO EH LQYLWHG WR VLW WKH She also received the College of the Bahamas He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photog- VFKRODUVKLSH[DPLQDWLRQDQGDSSHDUDWDQLQWHUYLHZ In-Service Award to the Manhattan School of raphy at the Savannah College of Art Design Music. and his Masters in Fine Arts from the Utrecht Mrs Dean-Wright had early piano studies with Graduate School of Visual Art and Design in 'HDGOLQH &RPSOHWH DSSOLFDWLRQ SDFNDJH VKRXOG EH Muriel Mallory, in-depth study of music and Utrecht, the Netherlands. piano skills with her mentor Mr Bethel and also He has participated in numerous group shows VXEPLWWHG E\ SP DW WKH +LJK 6FKRRO 2I¿FH QR ODWHU studied piano with Meta Davis-Cumberbatch. in the Bahamas, the United States, the United WKDQ0RQGD\0DUFKVW Dance adjudicator is Lawrence Carroll. He Kingdom and Europe. Among them were began his dance training with the New Breed ‘Work!’ in 2007 at the Popopstudios Gallery, Dancers in Nassau. Later, he travelled to Toron- Nassau; ‘Funky Nassau: Recovering An Identity’ to, Canada, to advance his studies at Ryerson in 2006 at the National Art Gallery of the ´(QWHU WR EH 7UDLQHG LQ WKH .LQJ·V :D\ University, where he studied theatre arts and Bahamas, and at the Nassauischer Kunstverein in was graduated with honours. Wiesbaden, Germany; and ‘Dare 1’ in 2006, at the ([LW WR EH WKH 'LɲHUHQFHµ At the Canadian College of Dance, he also Universities Museum in Utrecht, the Nether- studied classical ballet with the Royal Academy lands.
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THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010, PAGE 9 LOCAL NEWS Haiti judge: No release of US ‘Cans for Kids’ project Baptists this week PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti helps Bahamian schools A HAITIAN judge says American missionaries Lau- ra Silsby and Charisa Coulter will remain in jail over the THE Deep Creek Middle is to foster the idea of recy- tance or recycling. weekend as he awaits more School (DCMS) and the cling in Bahamian youth so The can collecting project testimony, according to Asso- Island School in Eleuthera that the practice becomes is part of DCMS’s larger ciated Press. continue to take the lead habitual and can take root in effort to become the first Judge Bernard Saint-Vil when it comes to teaching the Bahamas. green flag eco-certified says he has asked two real estate agents and a pastor Bahamian children the From October through school in the Caribbean from the Dominican Republic importance of recycling. December of 2009, DCMS through Foundation for to testify in Port-au-Prince And last week the DCMS and the Island School col- Environmental Education. about property the mission- received its first cheque as lected more than 150 lbs of "Aluminum cans are the aries rented to set up an part of the ‘Cans for Kids’ aluminum cans. easiest waste stream to recy- orphanage. project, an organisation On February 17, Sam Ken- cle,” said Mr Kenworthy. That is expected Monday. which raises money for worthy, waste management “Although Eleuthera has If they do not show, Saint-Vil Bahamian schools and chil- coordinator at Cape no existing recycling infra- says he still expects to rule dren’s programmes through Eleuthera Institute, present- structure, ‘Cans for Kids’ has next week. He also said aluminum can recycling. ed a $45 cheque to Hershal made getting rid of our cans Thursday he wants to ques- IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT tion a pastor and another man Family Islands set up Knowles, president of the extremely easy; anyone can from a border town. depots to collect cans from DCMS eco club and Dr get involved. Being responsi- RECYCLING ALUMINUM CANS: Silsby and Coulter were schools and the community. Joanna Paul, principal of ble for one's waste is a lesson among 10 Americans detained The cans were then bagged DCMS. that is not only important for - Every minute of every day 113,204 cans are recycled. in Haiti while trying to take to be sent to Nassau. Mr Knowles and the eco young people to learn, but - Making new aluminum cans from used cans costs 95 33 kids to the Dominican In Nassau, the cans are club have been working to society as a whole. By estab- per cent less energy than creating a new can from virgin material. Republic after the Jan. 12 crushed, rebagged and sent educate lishing a simple, foolproof earthquake. - Twenty recycled cans can be made with the energy to the US for recycling. their fellow students and method to responsibly get rid required to make one can from virgin material The others have been The goal of the programme neighbours about the impor- of cans, we help ourselves, released and returned home. - Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to the burn one 100 watt bulb for nearly four hours. environment, and raise - It takes between 200 and 500 years for an aluminum money for local schools at can to decompose. the same time,” he said.
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You'd All-Breed Dog Show next best sample this sound before month. you decide to get a hound of The show, which will take your own to be sure it's your cup place on the weekend of March of tea. 20-21 at the Nassau Botanical Gardens, will feature dogs in the • WORKING CLASS working, sporting, non-sporting, Dogs of the working group terrier, toy and herding groups. were bred to perform such jobs 7HO Dogs from the United States, as guarding property, pulling 6ROGLHU5RDG1RUWKLPPHGLDWHO\ Canada and the Bahamas will sleds and performing water res- be competing for ‘Best in Breed’ cues. 6RXWKRI/RZHV3KDUPDF\ and ‘Best in Show’. They have been invaluable The show is sponsored by assets to man throughout the (\H:RUOG Purina Dog Food. ages. The Doberman Pinscher, Siberian Husky and Great Dane • SPORTING CLASS are included in this group, to dle and Lhasa Apso, have quite a Dogs in the sporting class are name just a few. • TOY BREEDS %X\IUR]HQUDZGRXJKSDWWLHV large following. The breeds in naturally active and alert. Sport- Quick to learn, these intelli- The diminutive size and win- the non-sporting group are a var- E\WKHGR]HQFKHDSHU ing dogs make likable, well- gent, capable animals make sol- some expressions of toy dogs ied collection in terms of size, rounded companions. id companions. Their consider- illustrate the main function of coat, personality and overall Members of the group include able dimensions and strength this group — to embody sheer appearance. 6WRUHLQIUHH]HUQRWLQFRROHU Pointers, Retrievers, Setters and alone, however, make many delight. Spaniels. Remarkable for their working dogs unsuitable as pets Don't let their tiny stature • THE HERDING GROUP instincts in water and woods, for average families. And again, fool you, though — many toys %DNHDVQHHGHGLQ\RXURZQ Created in 1983, the herding many of these breeds actively by virtue of their size alone, these are tough as nails. 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According to Superin- out to confront the villains found tendent Rodney McKenzie, one of the men was armed with a the suspects left in a dark screwdriver and a knife. He report- coloured Kia Sportage with edly threatened officers with his bondo markings on the dri- weapons before bolting behind a ver’s door. home that backs onto the adjacent Bowleg was found wear- Sherwood Drive ing blue jeans and a long Police opened fire, fatally sleeved navy blue shirt. The wounding the man in the mid-sec- legs were taped down. tion of his body. His accomplice “We are classifying it as a got away. homicide,” Mr Mckenzie The dead man’s identity has not said. been released, but The Tribune understands he was repeat offend- er Hubert Hall, 50, of Armbrister Talk show host Street, in Fox Hill, also known as “Zip”. Sources say Hall had recently f apologetic over f a been released from HM Prison in t s Fox Hill where he had been held e on-air firearm n on a theft conviction, and that he u b i had been in and out of prison for r T / remarks many years. e k It is also claimed Hall was a r a l FROM page one father of two, and had left his chil- C m dren at home alone while he went i the proliferation of out to steal early yesterday morn- T weapons in today’s society, the radioshow host had ing. POLICE OFFICERS at the scene in Tower Heights Drive, off Sans Souci Road. reportedly offered on his A long-time resident of Sans programme to be able to Souci Road praised the swift and South Beach estates, on Monday “I have seen crime rise over the sell one of his callers a uncompromising response by morning rocked the community years and it just keeps accelerat- Share semi-automatic weapon if police yesterday morning. earlier this week, and an armed ing. they came up with as little He said: “I think things are out of robbery at a home in Gladstone “I believe in getting serious your as $500. hand and police should do what- Road leading to the kidnapping of about this and I will reiterate to Taking full responsibili- ever they can to improve the situa- two women further heightened fear say I am glad to see this action ty for his remarks, Mr tion. If it means shooting these of crime for New Providence resi- being taken.” news Bodie assured his listeners guys then definitely I would sup- dents. Police are still looking for the The Tribune wants to hear from that he was handled pro- port it.” “There are horrible things hap- second man they attempted to people who are making news in fessionally by the police The annual homicide count stood pening and we need to protect our apprehend in Tower Heights Road their neighbourhoods. Perhaps and commended these offi- at 14 last night, accounting for families,” the Sans Souci man said. yesterday morning. you are raising funds for a good cers openly for doing a nearly two killings a week in 2010, “I am glad to see the police are Anyone with any information on cause, campaigning for “magnificent” job. and this follows a record-breaking becoming more aggressive. his whereabouts should call police improvements in the area or have Mr Bodie could not be homicide count of 87 last year. “If that is really what it’s going to as a matter of urgency on 911, 919 contacted for comment won an award. 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Reports from the island indicate that the victim may have come into contact with his attackers earlier in the night. Two men are reportedly in custody in connection with the inci- dent. According to a source on the island, the victim has been visiting Harbour Island for more than a decade but now has no plans to return to the idyllic community. "He is a regular visitor. He has been coming here for 15 years, but he said he will not come back again," said the source. Yesterday a few residents told The Tribune that while winter res- idents have been recently targeted by burglars, yesterday's violent incident is not commonplace. They are concerned that the news — which had spread like wildfire throughout the tiny community — will have repercussions on the island's main industry, tourism. "Tourism is our bread and butter, that's 90 per cent of our income, it's everyone's business. It's sad to see what is happening f f a here on this small island that is so rich in history," said one local t s businessman, who asked to remain anonymous. "It will affect our e n economy, and with no work, no jobs, we will go lifeless." u b i A Harbour Island second home owner, who rents to tourists, is r T worried that the incident will damage the area's reputation once the / r o news spreads on the internet. j "Obviously this kind of publicity does no good for Harbour a M Island," said the homeowner. é p i A businessman claimed the homes of several winter residents l e have been broken into lately, however this has not been con- F firmed by police. He and another resident said Harbour Island needs more police THE YARD at Bahamas Mack Truck Sales Limited in Oakes Field was still flooded yesterday after the torrential rainfall of the night before. presence to tackle a growing crime problem. It appears the new road elevation caused water to run off into the company’s yard. "We want to see the police officers step up and do their job. Har- bour Island puts a lot of money in the government's revenue and we are getting no results," said the businessman. "Recently the crime, burglary rate has increased," said a woman resident. "The police here are overworked, we have a sergeant here who is understaffed." MP for the area Alvin Smith last night acknowledged the police manpower and crime problems. He has contacted Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade about the concerns and he has pledged to look into the matter. Mexico deputy police chief slain at son's school CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico He was second-in-command of the city police force. MEXICAN authorities said Chihuahua is the worst-hit Thursday that gunmen killed a region in Mexico's brutal drug deputy police chief outside an gang violence. elementary school as his wife, Elsewhere, police in the bor- son and other students and par- der city of Tijuana arrested four ents looked on, according to men Thursday on suspicion Associated Press. links to a plot to kill the police Eduardo Ezparza, the chief there, Julian Leyzaola. spokesman for prosecutors in Authorities said the four men northern Chihuahua state, said were detained with five assault the shooting occurred Wednes- rifles. day in the state capital, also They said tests confirmed named Chihuahua. one rifle was the same weapon City police coordinator used in a shootout in which Antonio Olague, 39, was drop- gunmen disguised their vehi- ping his 8-year-old son off at cles as Mexican army units in a school when assailants in a car bid to kill Leyzaola, who has opened fire. become known for his tough Olague was hit by eight bul- stance in cracking down on lets. police corruption and gangs in Police had no suspects. Police Tijuana. spokesman Jesus Reyes said The four are believed to have Olague was on the force for worked for Teodoro "El Teo" almost 20 years and received Garcia Simental, the Tijuana some training in the United drug gang leader captured Jan. States. 12 in Baja California. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K THE TRIBUNE PAGE 13 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010 INSIDE • Haiti Judo Benefit Tourney Knights lead GSSSA Senior High School track meet By RENALDO DORSETT With Katrina Seymour head- Tribune Sports Reporter ed to the BAISS, Etienne [email protected] became a sprint double cham- pion, when she added the 400m AFTER day one of the 17th title to her resume. Annual GSSSA Senior High She finished the quartermile School Track and Field Cham- in 1:02.58s, while teammate pionships, a familiar name sits Ashley Stubbs was second in atop the leaderboard after a 1:06.21s. productive day on the track. The Knights' Shafara Lewis The defending champion continued the Intermediate C.R Walker Knights, in search Girls' dominance with a first of their 11th title in school his- place finishes in the Interme- tory, heads the field of eight diate girls 1500m in a time of schools with 272.5 points, near- 5:50.11s well ahead of team- ly 90 points ahead of their clos- mate Nevelicia Martin who fin- est competitors. ished in 6:02.60s. The R.M Bailey Pacers, the O'Jay Ferguson moved up to last school to unseat the the Senior Boys division but Knights when they won back retained his stranglehold on the to back titles in 2003 and 2004, 400m with a winning time of are in second position with 187 50.38s. points. Leeward Swann of R.M Bai- The C.V Bethel Stingrays ley was second in 52.84s and remain in contention in third the Knights' Leon Cartwright place with 182.50 points, the C.I was third in 53.03s. Gibson Rattlers are currently Other top finishers on the fourth with 150 points while the day included Raygene Minus C.C Sweeting Cobras round out of the C.V Bethel Stingrays the top five with 130.5 points. who won the Intermediate Girls The remainder of the field High Jump and 100m Hurdles. includes the Anatol Rodgers Of the trio of competitors in Timberwolves (127), the Doris the High Jump Minus cleared Johnson Mystic Marlins (111) 1.42 first to win the event and f won the hurdles in 17.32s. f and the Government High a t School Magic (91.5). 2009 Carifta medallist in the s Under 17 Boys High Jump, e The Knights usual cast of n Ryan Ingraham of the C.I Gib- u characters continued to domi- b i son Rattlers, finished first in the r nate their respective events to T / lead the charge on day one. Senior Boys High Jump with a e k leap of 1.94m, however fell r Marva Etienne retained her a l title in the Intermediate girls' short of the Carifta qualifying C mark of 2.05m. m 100m in a time of 12.44s. i Khadijah Andrews of Doris The meet continues tomor- T Johnson was second in 13.17s, row highlighted by a myriad of and the Rattlers' Lakeisha field events, the 200m, 800m MARVA ETIENNE of the C.R Walker powers her way toward the finish of the Intermediate Girls 100m. Etienne won the event in 12.44s, claim- Rolle was third in 13.23s. and the 4x400m relay. ing back to back titles in the division. supreme for two consecutive half of regulation and then years in 2005 and 2006, Bain 12 in the extra five minutes. and his Falcons took the title Had it not been for the last back to Grand Bahama on of three free throws missed ‘Big O’s’ battle with cancer Tuesday with another two- by Gabbi Laurent in the final peat feat. 1.5 seconds, the fans who had ANY alert track and field fitness at the various gyms, repeated in 1996 before they This year’s performance earlier started to trickle out of fan would remember person- was walking around and lost out to the CR Walker was especially sweet for the the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasi- al trainer Wendall ‘Big O’ encouraging us to life a Knights, coached by then win- Falcons as they played in um, could have possibly end Ferguson. STUBBS healthy lifestyle. ningest coach Jimmy Clarke. honor of their fallen team- up watching a double over- For years, he assisted the Now he’s on the other side But the Falcons bounced mate Shaquille Hinds, who time thriller. Bahamas Association of Cer- of the spectrum as he seek back to reclaim the crown in recently collapsed and died Instead, the Falcons cele- tified Officials (BACO) at our assistance with his med- 1998. They lost again to arch- during a training session in brated as the two-peat cham- the Bahamas Association of ical expenses. rivals Catholic High Cru- Grand Bahama. pions. Athletic Associations Let’s rally around and lend saders in 1999 before they Tabernacle Baptist Acad- Congratulations Bain and (BAAA) track and field our support to a great clinched it again to start the emy should be commended most valuable player (MVP) meets at the Thomas A. Bahamian sporting advocate. decade in 2000. for a job well done. They held Garth Brown, who carried Robinson Track and Field After watching the CI Gib- off a stubborn CC Sweeting the team down the stretch Stadium. HUGH CAPMBELL son Rattlers, coached by and coach Mario Bowleg, when two of the Falcons’ key Today, Ferguson has fall- CHAMPS HONOURED Kevin Johnson, reign who rebounded from a 17- players fouled out of the en ill and he needs the assis- MEMBERS of Parliament point deficit in the second game in regulation. tance of those whom he took time out from their nor- helped to assist with his med- mal duties when the House ical expenses. of Assembly resumed on While he has been diag- Wednesday to congratulate nosed with cancer, a group of coach Norris Bain and his his friends have gotten Tabernacle Baptist Academy together to stage a Walk-A- Falcons for repeating as Thon in the “fight Against champions of the prestigious Cancer.” Hugh Campbell Basketball The event is scheduled for Classic. Saturday, March 27th start- Coming in as the top ing at 6 a.m. from Goodman’s ranked team, as noted in the Bay and will end at the poll produced by Ozzie Sim- Cave’s. mons, the Falcons lived up to The registration fee is $15.00 OPINION the advanced billing as the and can be picked up from the Grand Bahama basketball BodyZone Fitness in the Sea- champions held off the sec- grapes Shopping Centre, the ond ranked Government Sec- Mystical Gym on Madeira ondary Schools Sports Asso- Street, Better Bodies on you crumble on the track ciation champions CC Sweet- Shirley Street and Jemi Health from fatigue and exhaustion, ing Cobras by one point in Wellness in the Caves Village. he would be right there to overtime. This will also be a good advice you to “get up and While they repeated as time for both the BAAA and walk it out.” champions, the Falcons BACO to join forces and Ferguson, with his robust became the first school to encourage its members who body, was an intimidating fac- have won the title six times. would have benefited from tor and so it was really hard And Bain was right there in Ferguson’s contribution to to avoid not following the the historic performance as come out and participate. instructions as he issued the winningest coach in the As a former athlete, I can them. history of the senior boys bas- clearly remember running on His loud and brassy voice ketball tournament for the track when Ferguson would echo as you walked schools throughout the would encourage you to “lift away. Bahamas. up knees, stretch out your It only seemed as if it was Bain and the Falcons first legs.” yesterday that Ferguson, who emerged from the week-long And once you would have has also assisted countless round robin tournament as completed your race, before Bahamians in their physical the victor in 1995. They TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K PAGE 14, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010 TRIBUNE SPORTS SPORTS World Harmony Torch Water pipes failure at Betty Run presents torch Kelly Kenning Swim Complex to Governor General THE MINISTRY of Analysis of the entire situ- Youth, Sports and Culture Flooding from pipes caused ation is on going and the rel- confirmed today that a struc- evant Government agencies tural failure occurred in the water pump engines to explode are working on the matter. heating unit water pipes at The Ministry is cognizant the Betty Kelly Kenning nected to one of the heating emanate from the facility. of the importance of the Bet- National Swim Complex, in units gave way to water pres- The on-duty security offi- ty Kelly Kenning National the early morning hours of sure, causing flooding. The cers quickly alerted the Roy- Swim Complex to the aquat- Sunday, February 21, 2010, water level rose rapidly, al Bahamas Police Force fire ics community and the youth at approximately 2am.This making contact with the branch and the police offi- of The Bahamas. caused damage to the opera- pipes and engines that drive cers arrived speedily and This Ministry also wishes tional machinery in the base- the computerised systems. investigated the matter, leav- to assure the public that ment of the facility. This contact apparently ing the property only after every effort is being made to A preliminary analysis caused an explosion that they were assured that every- rectify the situation in the revealed that the piping con- resulted in smoke to thing was under control. shortest possible time. UNDER the Distinguished Patronage of Governor General Arthur D Hanna, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture presented the World Harmony Torch Run (WHTR) Com- mittee and Paintings by Founder of the run, Sri Chinmoy at Government House, Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Pictured is the WHTR Executive Director, Salil Wilson (left) presenting the Harmony torch to the Governor Gen- eral. ABOVE: Chris Sands (r) jockeys for position at the start of the laser radials. Next to Sands is eventual winner, Paige Railey, a US contender for the 2012 Olympics. LEFT: Chris Sands (l) and B.J. Burrows (r) of Nas- sau are shown with Laser Radial Champion, Paige Railey ('06 Women's Rolex Sailor of the year) after competing in the 4-day Laser Midwinter East Championships in Clearwater, Florida. BAHAMIAN sailors BJ Burrows Goodison from Great Britain sailed and Chris Sands competed in last in the full rigs, and 2006 US Sailing week's 4 day Laser Midwinter East Champion and '06 World Rolex sailor, Burrows, Sands regatta in Clearwater, Florida. More Paige Railey, competed against Sands than 198 sailors from 30 different coun- and Burrows in the laser radials. tries sailed in 3 different laser cate- Railey, of Clearwater, went on to compete in gories: full rig, laser radial and 4.7's. win the competition by outsailing 93 With various weather conditions and other competitors. Sands had a num- PICTURED is the WHTR Executive Director, Salil Wilson chilly water temperatures of 58 ber of very strong races and came entering the Ballroom with the Harmony torch. Laser Midwinter degrees, Burrows and Sands were able in 33rd in the gold fleet. Burrows, to gain valuable experience from sail- who has only been in the laser radi- Raymond A Bethel/BIS photo ing with more experienced world class als for a few months, came in 43rd in East regatta sailors. Olympic gold medallist Paul the silver fleet. CYNTHIA RAHMING, at left Haiti judo benefit tourney set for Saturday THE BAHAMAS Judo Federation will be hosting a tour- nament for the benefit of rebuilding the Haitian Judo train- ing Center which was destroyed during the earthquake. This tournament will be held on Saturday February 27 between 5pm to 8pm at Xavier's Lower Hall, Xavier’s School West Bay Street. Teams from the College of the Bahamas, Abaco and various New Providence schools are expected to attend the tournament. There are several tournaments scheduled during the year to prepare Bahamian athletes for success in the internation- al arena. For example, athlete Cynthia Rahming continued to distinguish herself on the weekend at the Cherry Blossom Tournament in Florida. She took a second place in the 63 Kg and 3rd in the 52 kg. Donations will be taken at the door and spectator fees are $10. Anyone requesting further information can call the Bahamas Judo Federation at 364-6773. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010, PAGE 15 LOCAL NEWS Bahamas Ambassador discusses impact of US Civil Rights Movement By KHYLE QUINCY PARKER Bahamas and the Caribbean, Press/cultural attaché that movement was itself Bahamas Embassy heavily influenced by the Bahamas and the Caribbean. WASHINGTON, DC - “As we examine that Bahamas Ambassador to the unique confluence of time, United States C A Smith led place and personalities that a panel discussion on “The led to Bahamian self-rule Global Impact of the US and independence – which Civil Rights Movement” at is what we mean when we the University of the District say the ‘Quiet Revolution’ of Columbia (UDC) on – we see clearly the effect of Wednesday as part of the US civil rights move- UDC’s celebration of Black ment on the Bahamas. And History Month. in fact, the two movements During his opening state- are indelibly linked,” he ment, Ambassador Smith said. said the Bahamas’ journey “As Bahamian anthropol- to internal self-rule was not ogist, writer and College of undertaken in isolation, but the Bahamas professor Dr linked to a larger process of Nicolette Bethel points out, political modernisation and in many cases the Bahamas change. has influenced the US move- “In fact,” he said, “that ment; African-American change was largely informed intellectuals like James Wel- by the responses of Bahami- don Johnson and W E B ans to the decolonisation DuBois have roots in the movement in Asia, Africa, Bahamas; a Bahamian min- and the Americas and the ister, Dr J Robert Love, related struggle by Black inspired Marcus Garvey, and Americans for civil rights.” a Bahamian, Joshua Cock- “Most significantly, the burn, captained one of Gar- decision by Martin Luther vey’s Black Star Cruise Line King Jr to shun violence ships,” Ambassador Smith found an echo in the said. Bahamas. Dr King pro- During his remarks, pounded a non-violent rev- Ambassador Williams of St olution; in the Bahamas, the Kitts and Nevis expanded on BAHAMAS Ambassador to the United States Cornelius A Smith talks with an audience member following his talk on how the US civil rights answer was what we call this point, and said the influ- movement impacted the Bahamas. The Ambassador from St Kitts and Nevis, Izben Williams, joined Ambassador Smith on the panel. “the Quiet Revolution.” ence of the Caribbean on the Joined on the panel by US Civil Rights movement Ambassador of St Kitts and was greater than the influ- Nevis Izben Williams and ence of the US movement Paul Nehru Tennessee of the on the Caribbean. UDC Office of Internation- In fact, he asserted that al Programmes and many of the “movers and Exchanges, Ambassador shakers” in the US move- Smith pointed out that the ment had strong ties to the location of the Bahamas so Caribbean, where he said near to the US made it there was “an inbred almost natural that “the sea propensity for resistance, change taking place just next expressed in various ways”. door would be studied close- Faculty and students of ly, and would have some the University of the District influence.” of Columbia attended the Ambassador Smith panel discussion, an institu- stressed, though, that just as tion where at least 15 per the US Civil Rights move- cent of the students are ment influenced the international. College of the Bahamas Union of Students hosts youth leaders conference THE College of the Bahamas Union of Students (COBUS) is hosting the 26th annual Conference of Youth Leaders this week. Under the theme, “Maximising Your Abilities to Pursue Purpose: Max it Up,” the event is a conference for young people across the length and breadth of the Bahamas to discuss youth issues, share ideas, and rein- force the principles of leadership development. The conference, which includes seminars, work shops and presentations by guest speakers, started yesterday and will continue until Saturday. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K PAGE 16, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS S I B Bahamas close to strengthening / h t i m S diplomatic ties with Brazil k e r e FROM page one D ment being considered, which has already been vetted by the Attorney General’s office. A cabinet paper still has to be submitted seeking permis- sion to sign the agreement. With the strong backing of the Ministry of Agricul- ture, and the process mov- ing forward with fresh talks, Ms Lane said within the next couple of months an agree- ment is likely, once it receives Cabinet approval. A Brazilian delegation joined Ms Lane on a tour of the Agribusiness Expo yes- terday, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture. The LARRY CARTWRIGHT Expo was a part of the Min- istry’s broad move to pro- a number of areas, and the mote food security in the ability to diffuse the knowl- country. edge among stakeholders in Brazilian Ambassador the agricultural industry. Tomas Guggenheim said the This is the expertise Brazil technical cooperation agree- plans to bring to bear in sup- ment was necessary to estab- port of the Bahamian agri- SIR GERALD CASH Primary Chorale perform at the New Providence Agribusiness Expo. lish the legal framework for cultural sector. cooperation to enable the More than 30 per cent of you are giving up and what Brazilian government to Brazil’s area is agricultural you are signing on to,” said legally authorise funds. land. Less than two per cent Ms Lane. “Brazil is one of the of the Bahamas’ land area is She gave an example of an largest food exporters glob- agricultural land. Brazil pro- agreement proposed by ally. Now that we have this duces crops such as coffee, Nigeria to supply nurses and capacity, we are offering our soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, doctors for work in Bahami- support,” said Mr Guggen- sugarcane, cocoa, citrus. an hospitals that was reject- heim, who noted the agree- Also invited to participate ed. In this example, a request ment in question would be in discussions were the Min- was made for the Bahamas the first of a kind for the two istries of Health, Tourism to find furnished apartments countries. and Environment. Of the for the workers and pay their The lack of an agreement invited agencies, only the rent, in addition to provid- is not stopping the progress. Ministry of Agriculture has ing duty free exemption for Travelling with the Ambas- identified its specific areas up to six-months after entry sador was Jose Amauri of interest. to purchases household Buso, of the state-run The Bahamas receives appliances. agency, the Brazilian Agri- about six offers per year China and Cuba currently cultural Research Corpora- from countries seeking tech- have standing agreements tion (BARC). He talked nical cooperation agree- with the Bahamas. In addi- with farmers and vendors at ments, according to Ms tion to the agreement with the Expo, gaining what he Lane. She said it is not any Cuba that facilitated needy said was vital information and every request the gov- Bahamians receiving towards better understand- ernment looks favourably cataract surgery under the ing how Brazil could offer on, because some countries Miracle Eye programme, the assistance. He will partici- make requests considered Bahamas has another agree- pate in two-days of meetings unreasonable. ment with Cuba related to as a member of the Brazil “A lot of countries want health and education pend- mission. technical agreements but ing. Through the state agency, you have to go through them Brazil has developed MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Lawrence Cartwright inspects livestock in a with a fine toothcomb to see makeshift coral at the New Providence Agribusiness Expo. advance research capacity in what you are gaining, what • SEE PAGE THREE TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM