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N REAL ESTATE P I I WORLD championships S SEE PAGE SIX BAHAMAS BIGGEST SEE PAGE NINE Man faces NINE child sex charges A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate's assault. Court documents allege that Johnson Bank Lane, Nassau, had no lawyer present Johnson, of Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, was Court yesterday for allegedly having sexual assaulted the boys between January, 2007, and was not allowed to enter a plea. remanded to Her Majesty's Prison in Fox intercourse with nine young boys. and August, 2009. It is claimed the youngsters The prosecutor in the case objected to bail Hill. Navardo Johnson, 29, was charged with were between the ages of seven to 14. on the grounds there may be more alleged The case was transferred to Court 10 and nine counts of alleged sexual intercourse Johnson, who was charged before Chief victims who may come forward, and argued adjourned to October 16 for a fixture date with a minor and one count of indecent Magistrate Roger Gomez in Court One, that Johnson may interfere with witnesses. and a bail hearing. CONTROVERSIAL POUND THROWS DOORS OPEN TO TRIBUNE Is this the right way to treat our pets? By MEGAN REYNOLDS Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected]

THIS is starved and sickly pit bull pot- cake Lola. Just hours after this photo- strays who roam the streets of Nassau graph was taken at the government dog without food, water or shelter, to their pound ... she was killed. great suffering and at a risk to public Lola was one of 45 dogs collected by health. the canine control unit this week and Staff at the canine control unit say their euthanised yesterday morning in time for numbers are increasing as the poor econ- their carcasses to be collected by envi- omy and high rate of unemployment has ronmental health services for disposal, as left owners unable to care for their pets, they are every Friday. SEE page 12 Lola was one of tens of thousands of LOLA, who was put down yesterday afternoon. Former union president upset Christie ‘against any move Bahamasair probes claims by office manager’s ‘despair’ to oppose Moss nomination’ of passengers left stranded ESTRANGED former following a dispute between PLP leader Perry Christie yesterday said he would be against BAHAMASAIR is inves- her scheduled flight to the president of the Airport Air- executives. any amendment to the party’s constitution that would sup- tigating claims that the down- island on Sunday and has no line and Allied Workers Former Secretary General port any effort to oppose leadership contender Paul Moss sizing of flights into San Sal- guarantee of getting home this Union Nelerene Harding says Anthony Bain claims he is from nominating to challenge him. vador has left ticketed pas- week because all of the she is disturbed by reports now president of the union, “I would not support any effort to oppose his nomination on sengers stranded. remaining flights into the that an office manager who in place of former president a technical point. I’ve heard about some attempt to stop Moss In a letter sent to The Tri- island are full. served under her leadership Nelerene Harding, following from running but God almighty, when the day comes that Per- bune, frustrated traveller Gar- "My only recourse is to go is on the verge of suicide and years of intra-union strife. ry Christie would have to rely on technical intervention (to nell Williams — a resident of to the airport every day on pleading for assistance for her Ms Barry claims she is remain leader of the party), by God, I should go,” he told The San Salvador — complained stand-by. I've done that, but daughter after being caught owed around $26,000 by the Tribune. Mr Christie was responding to claims from some that her return to her home- so far without success," said up in the middle of union in- organisation for her five years SEE page 11 town has been delayed sever- Ms Williams, who added that fighting. of service, but has got nothing al times because the airline she has to bear the cost of In yesterday’s Tribune, 29- as the Department of Labour has started using smaller round-trip travel by taxi to the year-old Krystal Barry told claims it cannot act to settle planes on its routes to the airport from the Fox Hill area. how she and her daughter the matter until it knows who family island. "Right now Bahamasair Rayven’s quality of life has REMINDER: As Monday is Discovery Day, there Ms Williams, who is stay- plunged since she lost her job SEE page 11 ing with relatives in New SEE page 11 at the union earlier this year will be no Tribune until Tuesday. Providence, said she missed

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LOCAL NEWS WORKER’S PARTY TO STEP UP PRESSURE ON GOVERNMENT TRIX: Hundreds expected to take PET OF THE WEEK part in ‘pro-hanging march’ By TANEKA THOMPSON freedom is symptomatic of the fact that muted to life imprisonment. Tribune Staff Reporter from fear of this country is in a free-fall In 2006, the country's [email protected] earning a into the abyss of hell, mayhem mandatory death sentence was decent and violence. All the indica- abolished by the UK judicial HUNDREDS of capital wage and tions suggest that we are head- body as a breach of human punishment supporters are enjoying it. ing pell-mell towards being a rights. expected to flood the streets We are liv- failed state," said Mr Moncur, David Mitchell, executed in this Discovery Day holiday for ing in fear January 2000, was the last per- Tommy who organised several similar a "pro-hanging" march. of taking marches last year. son to be hanged in the Members of the Worker's Turnquest our earn- Bahamas. According to pub- Party along with relatives and ings home lished reports, the Bahamas friends of murder victims will without being robbed and Rulings has hanged 50 men since 1929; agitate for government to killed on the way and we are five of them were hanged resume the execution of pris- being denied the inalienable National Security Minister under the Ingraham adminis- oners on death row and deny right and freedom to enjoy the Tommy Turnquest has main- tration; 13 were hanged under bail to those accused of vio- fruits of our labour as crimi- tained that rulings by the Privy the 25-year rule of the Pin- lent crimes. nals attack us in the stores, on Council have changed how the dling government; and the This comes at a time when the streets, on our doorsteps Bahamas can carry out capital remainder were executed the fear of crime is spreading and even in the sanctity of our punishment. between 1929 and 1967. among law abiding citizens homes," said Mr Moncur in a In 1993, a Privy Council rul- None were hanged during and "crazed criminals" are statement released yesterday. ing decided that the death the Christie administration, roaming the streets, said Rod- "The soaring crime rate is penalty can not be carried out between 2002 and 2007. ney Moncur, leader of the a clear indication that this if the prisoner in question has According to published Worker's Party. nation is spiralling out of con- been on death row for more reports, there are 17 people "The working class of this trol. The escalating incidence than five years; as a result the on death row at Her Majesty's country is being denied the of mindless criminal activity sentence is automatically com- Prison, Fox Hill.

WHY TRIX is a stunning one-year- been owned before being YOU VEX? old spayed tortoiseshell female found, but was unfortunately "I vex because I purchased a microwave fat, dumb police who tions, how they make the attendants come with striking green eyes. She is either lost or abandoned. Please from a major appliance store in January. can't enforce the sim- in and pay for the gas while you in there strong-willed, talkative and help her out by providing her This is October and the microwave is not plest laws." trying to get something out the conve- loves to be in the middle of with a new, permanent home. working. – Concerned Citizen nience store. I been to one gas station on everything. Whether it be a box "They claim that they had a technician Thompson Boulevard one night round 11 that is about to be filled, a lad- Trix is just one of many beau- check it out and it was hit by a power I’m more than vexed. pm – they had five people inside the der that is about to be climbed tiful adult cats with lovely per- surge, but nothing else in my house was hit Why does a letter post- cashier's cage but in spite of that they was or a purse placed on a table for sonalities on offer at the BHS – by a power surge. I think the microwave marked September 22 unable to serve any customers because just a moment, this inquisitive in fact, the shelter is running was faulty. I spent $650 for the microwave take until October 1 to they allowed the pump attendants to come lady cannot help but investi- well over full capacity. on a special order and they refuse to fix or reach my post office box at the main post from outside, cutting in front of the line to gate. They have all been either give me a new one, saying that the war- office? If the people there don't want to pay for gas first. I wonder if they ever She was surrendered to the spayed or neutered before ranty doesn't cover power surges." work, I say fire them all and give the job to heard of customer service?" Bahamas Humane Society being put up for adoption and – Frustrated someone who is willing to do the job. – Sick and tired under protest by a schoolgirl are also up to date with their There is no excuse for laziness." who happened upon her one vaccinations. The BHS is "I vex because police are allowing some – Fed Up "I am happy for the Bahamianisation day as she waited to be picked imploring the public to help its drivers to cover their licence plates with progress my Haitian neighbours are mak- up from school. staff save more lives through 'protective' plastic covers that completely "I vex because half the time when I go ing, because when they moved into the While the girl was disap- adoption. prevent the number being seen! This to drop mail off at the Shirley Street Post neighbourhood, people called them pointed her parents would not makes no sense to me; why are these peo- Office mail slot, there are a bunch of Augustine, then months later their friends let her to keep her new friend as ple allowed to drive on the road? Suppose raggedy vagrants sprawled all over the started hailing them as Justine and now a pet, Trix is very grateful that they knock me down, commit a crime, or stairs. I don't even get out of my car! This they are being called Johnson." the family decided to put her do one hit-and-run. What I gone tell the has been going on for years, has no one in – Progress up for adoption at the BHS police? That a black car with plastic over charge noticed?" – Vex at the lack of secu- instead of simply releasing her the licence plate do that drive by and rity Are you vex? Send your complaints to into the wild. almost kill me? The slackness in this coun- '[email protected]' or fax Due to her social and trusting try got to stop, starting with some lazy, "I vex at what is go on at these gas sta- them to 328-2398. nature, it appears that Trix had

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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS Christie accuses some PLP members of ‘sensationalising’ party business FORMER prime minister “But that is how it is. The saying that I really should leave Perry Christie said some mem- constitution allows it to hap- public life. And if you do so bers of his party feed the press pen. He claims to have support. without even speaking to me sensational and “inaccurate” He is representing St Cecilia, you are saying that I should do information about the affairs therefore the constitution will so in the most undignified man- of the PLP. allow him to contest the elec- ner. It therefore means I must Speaking with the media out- tion. It means that I will be protect myself and make judg- side of Gambier House on Far- challenged by him. ments as to what is best for the rington Road Thursday night, “It is also for me to say that it organisation as we go forward,” Mr Perry Christie strongly is quite possible that another he said. However, Mr Christie denied that the party leader- or others will exercise their said he has some good news for ship is attempting to deny any- right as they complete the the party. one the right to challenge him Perry Christie explorations they are now mak- “The good news is I am at the upcoming PLP National ing to determine whether I going to win. The good news is Convention, a stance he reiter- people that vote in the PLP should be challenged,” he said. I am going to be the leader of ated yesterday (see story, page election. I believe that,” he said. With this likely to be the only the PLP, and the good news is I 1). “It is not true that we Mr Christie added that he convention the PLP will hold will competing for the prime intended as an organisation to has no doubt the person set to before the next general elec- ministership of the Bahamas. cause any resolution to be put challenge him, attorney Paul tion, Mr Christie said that it will “And I believe the most here this evening that may have Moss, is a “credible candidate”. be a “defining one” as many important point I can make is resulted in a candidate not However, he questioned how members will use this opportu- that my party will be fully in being able to contest the elec- Mr Moss could even think of nity to “test themselves”. support of me moving forward tion. doing such a thing, when he is a “As I indicated to ZNS in an even unto the point when we “My goodness me, I have new member of the party and interview, that has some seri- name the many candidates who hasn’t even made a speech in always believed that I am sup- ous consequences. Because will be coming in for the first the PLP’s hall. ported by the majority of the when you contest me you are time,” he said. Broken transformer PM under pressure over Abaco power station By ALISON LOWE “committed to collaborating with the family of blamed for blackout Tribune Staff Reporter nations to ensure our own survival, and the sur- [email protected] vival of humankind in a sustainable development model for Planet Earth.” A BROKEN trans- The attorney for Abaco residents disgruntled But while commending the prime minister for former was apparently to about the heavy fuel burning power station being his comments “which clearly appreciate the immi- blame for a blackout that built in their midst has called on Prime Minister nent danger to the very existence of the left the entire island of Hubert Ingraham to “put his money where his Bahamas” that climate change poses, Mr Smith New Providence without mouth is” when it comes to climate change and said it is hypocritical for him to state such a com- power for between one cutting greenhouse gas emissions. mitment whilst supporting the construction of and four hours yesterday Fred Smith, a partner at law firm Callendar’s the Wilson City plant and failing thus far to fol- morning. and Co and attorney for a group of residents low through on his party’s commitment, as out- The Bahamas Electrici- that oppose the Wilson City power plant, yes- lined in its 2007 election manifesto, to enact laws terday “commended” Mr Ingraham for his com- ty Corporation (BEC) to protect the environment. ments to the United Nation’s Summit on Cli- Many Abaco residents and others have object- issued a statement explain- mate Change but suggested that if he is truly ed to the power plant on the basis that it will be ing that at 8.35am, a committed to preserving this country and the powered by burning Bunker C fuel, which many 132,000 volt transformer world’s environmental future, Mr Ingraham fear will cause long-term damage to the sensitive at the Clifton Pier Power would cause a rethink of the Wilson City power surrounding environment, partly through the Station faulted. plant project and enact an environmental pro- release of air pollution. The corporation said the tection act that calls for limits on pollutants. “We cannot on the one hand be promoting restoration process began In a pre-recorded message to the September cleaner air environments whilst at the same time immediately and that elec- Summit, attended by hundreds of world leaders building power plants that are the worst pol- tricity was restored to and diplomats on September 22, Mr Ingraham luters,” said Mr Smith yesterday. some customers by described the “serious threat that climate change He said not only should the government 9.22am. poses to our economic viability, social develop- rethink the plant, but it should ensure that an Supply to most cus- ment and territorial integrity.” environmental protection act is passed which tomers was restored by He said the world, and particularly low-lying puts limits on emissions by both the government 11am, the statement said. states like the Bahamas, face “serious challenges” and private industry, among other things. “The corporation apol- as a result of climate change and called on coun- “Rather than waiting or promoting interna- ogises for any inconve- tries to come to a global accord in Copenhagen, tional conventions to help protect the Bahamas as nience caused,” it said. Denmark in December that will involve “ambi- a small island developing nation,” the Bahamas tious, legally binding targets” to reduce the green- should “help itself by creating a proactive and house gas emissions that contribute to it. environmentally sound energy policy,” said Mr Mr Ingraham told leaders that the Bahamas is Smith.

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PAGE 4, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009 THE TRIBUNE EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master Why banning tur- LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914

SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt . tle catching is Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991

EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. EDITOR, Themisconceived Tribune. people. Publisher/Editor 1972- It seems that we took The Government is failing LETTERS advice from a few White men Published Daily Monday to Saturday to realise that The Bahamas is in England (the Privy Coun- a plural society, with both [email protected] cil) not to hang anyone. As a Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas Black and White citizens, result, look at what is hap- each having a separate cul- foreign people come here and pening in our country today. Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama ture. The Black citizens were slaughter them/all in the name Criminals are killing as raised on farm produce and of sport, and nothing is said though it’s a 9am - 5pm job. TELEPHONES the seafood products, and the about it. We are now taking more Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 sea turtle are some of those When a Marlin is hooked, it advice from a few campaign- sea products. Banning the takes about six to eight hours ers, some foreigners and Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 catching of turtles is not the maybe some Bahamians who Circulation Department - (242) 502-2387 before that fish is landed. answer, “Education is the Could you imagine the blood want a ban on the catching of Nassau Fax: - (242) 328-2398 answer.” Let the people know lost, the pain, the agony, the sea turtles, where there is Freeport, Grand Bahama: 1-(242)-352-6608 that whenever they find the fright that fish goes through already a closed season and Freeport fax: (242) 352-9348 nest, leave some or all of the and finally death? These are an open season for them, so eggs. the things you campaigners why a total ban? Remember, While our White citizens should be seeking to ban. when you ban something, you WEBSITE prefer foods that are import- It is wrong to desecrate our swing the door wide open for www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm ed, (meat, poultry, ham, eggs, National flag, it is wrong to black market operations, etc.) foods that are chemical- kill our National bird, the which will lead to greater ly laden, which may very well flamingo, so why are the cam- problems. And it will happen. cause cancer, our Black citi- paigners not fighting for a ban I trust that the Hon. Minis- zens prefer sea foods, includ- on the destruction of our ter of Fisheries will rethink Is the era of big government fading? ing the turtle. When you ban National fish? Turtles are not this ban, take the matter high- the catching of the turtle, you our National anything. Let’s er and cause there to be a WASHINGTON — In his State of the things. Independent voters, who supported are telling me, a Black per- reverse decision. To those Union address a little over 13 years ago, Obama in 2008, are the best indicators here. make sense. Let’s wipe the son and some Whites, to eat slate clean. You want to ban who want to eat the chemi- President Bill Clinton proclaimed “the era of The NBC/Wall Street Journal survey regu- the imports that are laden cally laden imports, fine, but big government” was over. After a year of larly asks a similar question: “Should the the turtles, then let’s ban the butting heads with the new Republican government do more/Does it do too much?” with chemicals. You are also slaughtering of our National as for me, I love turtle meat, majority in Congress, Clinton signaled a will- In February 2009, independents answered, saying to me, “It’s my way or fish. We must stop allowing and I will eat turtle meat. ingness to change course and acknowledge “do more” by a slim 46 per cent to 44 per the highway.” foreigners to dictate to us the message voters had sent in the 1994 mid- cent margin. By September 2009, those desir- Turtles are not our nation- what we should pass laws on. CAPT BAIN term elections: time to trim the sails of Wash- ing “more government” had slipped to a 21- al anything. The Marlin is our It will only sow seeds of crim- Nassau, ington’s ambitions. point deficit (35 per cent to 56 per cent). national fish, yet every year, inal behaviour among our October, 2009. Yet when President Obama addressed his Beliefs about regulation of business and first joint session of Congress earlier this industry are also moving in an unexpected year, many believed big government was direction. Given the financial meltdown and back. charges that regulators were asleep at the Economic turmoil, coupled with the new switch, you might expect voters to support My worthless credit card power trifecta in Washington — Democrat- more rather than less government interven- ic control of the House, Senate and presi- tion. Surprisingly, American attitudes, espe- EDITOR, The Tribune. of Bahamian companies. Sure, site and use my credit card to dency for the first time since 1993 — cially among swing voters, have shifted I can purchase tickets from pay on my loan account that I breathed new life into Leviathan’s lungs. towards less intervention. Last September, I got a Prepaid Visa credit Bahamasair but South Andros have with them or to a Family The lack of aggressive remedies in Wash- for example, on the eve of the economic card from Bank of The is not one of Bahamasair’s des- Guardian website to pay my ington, the new president complained, collapse, 38 per cent of independents Bahamas International (BOB) tinations. I can make hotel insurance premiums. became an “excuse to transfer wealth to the responded that there was too much regula- in August 2007. reservations online but only to It would be convenient if I wealthy.” And during the Bush years, he tion of business and industry. One year lat- Of course, at the time I did the fancy and more expensive could purchase my airline tick- asserted, “regulations were gutted for the er, those numbers have risen to 50 per cent. not expect to be able to use it properties on the Cable Beach ets on Western Air or Perfor- sake of a quick profit.” Growing doubts about Washington’s abil- on the island of (South) Andros strip and Paradise Island. mance Air through the inter- The Democrats’ resurgence coupled with ity to solve the nation’s health care prob- or anywhere else in The Until recently, I could pay net rather than having to go to economic distress meant nothing was safe lems are another indication. Bahamas for that matter my phone bill and purchase the airport. from Washington’s reach. Banks, energy Several polls released in the last week, because most Bahamian busi- phone cards online but the Should establishments decide companies, health care, the automobile including those by Fox News and Ras- nesses, at that time, did not Bahamas Telecommunications to put such mechanisms in industry and even CEO pay, to name a few, mussen, indicate support for the govern- have internet websites that Company Limited (BTC) had place this would provide new would now come under the control of White ment’s capacity to address this critical issue offer online purchasing services; to shut the system down jobs and profits for persons and House czars and activist lawmakers in Con- has reached a new low. thus, any intent on using the because crooks and shysters businesses that provide inter- gress. “Move fast,” Democratic operatives Americans don’t deny the problem, just credit card required that one compromised the process; so net technology (IT) services. warned. A good crisis is a terrible thing to Washington’s ability to fix it. walked into the actual place of that little convenience was Sales and marketing companies waste. The prospects of bigger government are business to exact transactions. stripped away and there’s no would make money because It took about two years for the curtain to stirring other worries. Rasmussen, for exam- Of course, I could not (and telling when it is going to be information about the avail- fall on Clinton’s era of big government. Oba- ple, also reported last week that for the first still cannot) use the card at any reinstated. Today, the BOB ability of such services and how ma’s may have ended sooner. A growing time in two years, voters now place con- Automated Teller Machines Visa Prepaid Credit Card that can they be utilised must be body of evidence supports this contention. cerns about “government ethics and cor- (ATM) in South Andros should help to make my life advertised. Voter cynicism about the consequences ruption” slightly ahead of the economy. As because even though BOB has easier on the Family Island is a Businesses that employ such of Washington on steroids is one example. A Washington tries to expand its role, Ameri- been here for over 15 years worthless piece of plastic where mechanism will benefit from new survey by Democratic pollster Geoff cans’ suspicions about wrongdoing by public there are still no ATMs here. I need it to be most worthwhile. their investments particularly Garin, widely reported by the media last officials goes up as well. The card did, however, come Is it asking too much if I want once the general public of cred- week, underscores this point. When asked Taken together these indicators suggest in handy for making online pur- to be able to go online to pay it card holders in the Family “who” was helped most by recent govern- deep and growing unease with the size, scope chases from other countries and my utility bills (telephone, elec- Islands get the hang of it. ment economic policies, a majority said and direction of government in Washington I found it exceptionally conve- tricity and water)? Banks will see an increase in “large banks” (62 per cent) and “Wall Street — especially among swing voters. Obama’s nient for foreign travels. In this day and age Family credit card applicants particu- investment companies” (54 per cent). Only saturation media coverage, reminding people I used the card to purchase Islanders who shop wholesale larly those persons interested 10 percent responded “my family/myself.” he and the Democrats in Congress are in tickets and make hotel reser- in New Providence should be in enjoying the convenience of Some say these data suggest the govern- charge and unchecked is part of the reason. vations, rent cars, get food and able to go online to websites having prepaid credit cards and, ment should do even more. “Politically,” Deeply divisive and highly partisan con- purchase all sorts of other stuff, from the different major food- of course, they will also not The New York Times wrote, “the poll does gressional leaders like Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including CDs, printing supplies stores and wholesale outlets to have to worry about default on a nice job of capturing one of the central D-Calif., are another. and clothing. I was in love with purchase grocery, cleaning and credit card payments because challenges for the White House and Democ- Change in Washington may require an my Prepaid Visa Credit Card. other supplies and have them cardholders will only be able rats in Congress. Voters do not think elect- intervening election next November. Fast forward two years later shipped to the mail boat of to spend what monies they put ed officials have done enough to mitigate Yet many Americans already are calling and I am not as excited with their choice. on the card. the damage from the recession.” for the end of big government … again. my credit card anymore, but The same goes for other This would also give card- This assessment misses the point. It’s not the problem with that is that it businesses that sell computers, holders a new sense of control that they haven’t done enough. They’ve (This article was written by Gary Andres — is not the card or BOB’s fault. 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By DENISE MAYCOCK McPhee said he was beaten with their demands, and they Tribune Freeport and threatened by police and put the victim in the back seat Reporter denied his right to speak with of his own car, a 1999 Honda [email protected] an attorney and his family. Accord. According to McPhee’s ver- He said Bauld took Bain’s FREEPORT – Murder sion of events, Bauld told him wallet, removed the ATM accused Wilfred McPhee Jr on October 19 about a plan card and choked Bain until took the witness stand in his to rob his own cousin (Cor- he disclosed his pin number. defence on Thursday, telling poral Bain) of money. Bauld McPhee said he drove the the Supreme Court that police then went over the plan with Lumina while Bauld drove promised him “a deal” if he his girlfriend, Gahnise Camp- Bain’s vehicle, then they met signed a statement about the bell at the Royal Islander at the Boulevard Service Sta- death of Corporal Eddison Hotel. The two accused then tion, after which he followed Bain. dropped off Gahnise in Bauld in Bain’s car to Casua- Co-accused Edwin Bauld Jr Bauld’s tan Lumina to Kwan rina Bridge. did not take the stand. Yin to meet with Bain. He The witness told the court The two men are on trial and Bauld then went to the Bauld then took Bain out of for the robbery, kidnapping Island Seas Beach and hid in the vehicle. and murder of Bain, whose the bushes to wait for them. He said Bain told them that body was discovered in a McPhee said when they he was a police officer, was ditch near the Casuarina spotted Bain and Ms Camp- soon to be married and was Bridge on October 22, 2007. bell, they came out of the looking forward to a bright McPhee, 26, told the court bushes and accosted them. future. that he had not known Bain “We told them to get down, McPhee said Bauld put was a police officer. and I told Gahnise that I was Bain in a hole. During questioning by his going to rape her, but I didn’t He said Bain was still alive attorney Mario Gray, McPhee mean it – I wanted it to look when they left. said the statements taken by good,” he said. McPhee said Bauld is represented by police during their investiga- he had wrapped a towel Brian Hanna. Acting Justice tion were not true. around the tree branch, pre- Jethro Miller is presiding over He claimed he never read tending it was a gun. the trial. Vernal Collie and his statement and only signed He said Gahnise ran to the Erica Kemp of the Attorney it because Sgt Darrell Rolle Lumina and waited for them. General’s Office are prose- had offered him a deal. McPhee said Bain complied cuting. Hispaniola leaders aim to eradicate malaria OUANAMINTHE, Haiti curb malaria's spread. which causes high fevers and The project's funding runs flu-like symptoms that kills FORMER President Jim- out early next year, but Carter more than one million peo- my Carter travelled to His- said he hopes governments, ple each year, mostly in paniola on Wednesday to non-profit health groups and Africa. meet political leaders, health private foundations will pick workers and malaria victims up the tab for a broader in hopes of jump-starting effort. efforts to eradicate the dis- "One of the most impor- ease in the Caribbean, accord- tant developments has been ing to the Associated Press. the new cooperation between The battle against the mos- the two countries," Carter quito-borne disease in the said while touring a Haitian Dominican Republic and hospital that treats many neighbouring Haiti has been malaria victims. "And for the frustrating, with health offi- first time in history, they are cials complaining of a lack of targeting the complete elimi- cooperation between both nation of the disease instead country's governments. of just treating sick people." Carter said on his visit to Ridding this corner of the Ounaminthe and to Dajabon world of the disease, he said, BISX LISTED & TRADED SECURITIES AS OF: in the Dominican Republic, would also eliminate the FRIDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2009 BISX ALL SHARE INDEX: CLOSE 1,478.40 | CHG -0.03 | %CHG 0.00 | YTD -233.99 | YTD % -13.66 just across a river border sep- threat that it could spread to FINDEX: CLOSE 789.77 | YTD -5.40% | 2008 -12.31% arating the two countries, that nearby islands, including WWW.BISXBAHAMAS.COM | TELEPHONE:242-323-2330 | FACSIMILE: 242-323-2320 Jamaica and the Bahamas. 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Security Previous Close Today's Close Change Daily Vol. EPS $ Div $ P/E Yield he hopes to expand a 1.71 1.03 AML Foods Limited 1.15 1.15 0.00 0.127 0.000 9.1 0.00% $200,000 pilot project estab- An estimated 30,000 peo- 11.80 9.90 Bahamas Property Fund 10.75 10.75 0.00 0.992 0.200 10.8 1.86% 9.30 5.90 Bank of Bahamas 5.90 5.90 0.00 921 0.244 0.260 24.2 4.41% lished in those towns by the ple in Haiti and several thou- 0.89 0.63 Benchmark 0.63 0.63 0.00 -0.877 0.000 N/M 0.00% 3.49 3.15 Bahamas Waste 3.15 3.15 0.00 0.125 0.090 25.2 2.86% nonprofit Carter Centre to sand more across the border 2.37 2.14 Fidelity Bank 2.37 2.37 0.00 0.055 0.040 43.1 1.69% 14.20 9.93 Cable Bahamas 9.93 9.93 0.00 1.406 0.250 7.1 2.52% suffer each year from malaria, 2.88 2.72 Colina Holdings 2.72 2.72 0.00 0.249 0.040 10.9 1.47% 7.50 5.26 Commonwealth Bank (S1) 5.54 5.54 0.00 2,700 0.419 0.300 13.2 5.42% 3.85 1.27 Consolidated Water BDRs 3.14 3.12 -0.02 0.111 0.052 28.1 1.67% FORMER US Presi- 2.85 1.32 Doctor's Hospital 2.05 2.05 0.00 0.625 0.080 3.3 3.90% 8.20 6.60 Famguard 6.60 6.60 0.00 0.420 0.240 15.7 3.64% dent Jimmy Carter, 12.50 8.80 Finco 9.30 9.30 0.00 0.322 0.520 28.9 5.59% 11.71 10.00 FirstCaribbean Bank 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.631 0.350 15.8 3.50% center, applauds 5.53 4.11 Focol (S) 4.11 4.11 0.00 0.332 0.150 12.4 3.65% 1.00 1.00 Focol Class B Preference 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.000 0.000 N/M 0.00% next to his wife Ros- 0.45 0.27 Freeport Concrete 0.27 0.27 0.00 0.035 0.000 7.7 0.00% alynn Carter during 9.02 5.49 ICD Utilities 5.59 5.59 0.00 0.407 0.500 13.7 8.94% 12.00 9.95 J. 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Johnson 9.95 9.95 0.00 0.952 0.640 10.5 6.43% their visit to the La 10.00 10.00 Premier Real Estate 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.156 0.000 64.1 0.00% BISX LISTED DEBT SECURITIES - (Bonds trade on a Percentage Pricing bases) Bomba neighbor- 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Security Symbol Last Sale Change Daily Vol. Interest Maturity 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 17 (Series A) + FBB17 100.00 0.00 7% 19 October 2017 hood in Dajabon, 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 22 (Series B) + FBB22 100.00 0.00 Prime + 1.75% 19 October 2022 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 13 (Series C) + FBB13 100.00 0000.00 7% 30 May 2013 Dominican republic, 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 15 (Series D) + FBB15 100.00 0.00 Prime + 1.75% 29 May 2015 on the border with Fidelity Over-The-Counter Securities 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Symbol Bid $ Ask $ Last Price Weekly Vol. EPS $ Div $ P/E Yield Haiti, Wednesday, 14.60 7.92 Bahamas Supermarkets 7.92 8.42 14.00 -2.246 0.000 N/M 0.00% 8.00 6.00 Caribbean Crossings (Pref) 2.00 6.25 4.00 0.000 0.480 N/M 7.80% Oct. 7, 2009. 0.54 0.20 RND Holdings 0.35 0.40 0.55 0.001 0.000 256.6 0.00% Colina Over-The-Counter Securities 41.00 29.00 ABDAB 30.13 31.59 29.00 4.540 0.000 9.03 0.00% Ramon Espinosa 0.55 0.40 RND Holdings 0.45 0.55 0.55 0.002 0.000 261.90 0.00% BISX Listed Mutual Funds AP Photo 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Fund Name NAV YTD% Last 12 Months Div $ Yield % NAV Date 1.4038 1.3344 CFAL Bond Fund 1.4038 3.72 5.20 31-Aug-09 3.0350 2.8952 CFAL MSI Preferred Fund 2.8300 -3.75 -6.75 30-Sep-09 1.4932 1.4146 CFAL Money Market Fund 1.4932 4.15 5.56 2-Oct-09 3.6090 3.0941 Fidelity Bahamas G & I Fund 3.0941 -8.61 -13.59 31-Aug-09 NOTICE 13.1751 12.3870 Fidelity Prime Income Fund 13.1751 4.42 5.86 30-Sep-09 101.6693 100.0000 CFAL Global Bond Fund 101.6693 1.10 1.67 30-Jun-09 NOTICEis hereby given that 100.9600 93.1992 CFAL Global Equity Fund 96.7398 0.35 -4.18 30-Jun-09 YOLANDA BELTRE CONTRERAS 1.0000 1.0000 CFAL High Grade Bond Fund 1.0000 0.00 0.00 31-Dec-07 10.5884 9.0775 Fidelity International Investment Fund 10.5884 5.88 5.88 30-Sep-09 of FAITH GARDENS #2, MIRRIAN CLOSE, APT #16, 1.0757 1.0000 FG Financial Preferred Income Fund 1.0757 3.86 5.30 30-Sep-09 , , is applying to 1.0364 1.0000 FG Financial Growth Fund 1.0305 -0.24 0.22 30-Sep-09 P.O. 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LOCAL NEWS CANONIZATION OF BLESSED DAMIEN (JOSEPH) DE VEUSTER (1840-1889) A life devoted to helping lepers By FRANCIS NORONHA where wild, hungry dogs day there was a dramatic A BAHAMAS CONNECTION prowled at night, often uncov- change when he looked around, ering the graves and devouring paused and started with: “We CTOBER 11, In The Bahamas, there are three dedicated priests who the corpses. lepers…”. 2009, repre- belong to the same order as Fr. Damien, namely the Mission- Fr. Damien coped with the He had finally and inevitably sents the day of aries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. They are Fr. gigantic, overwhelming task by contracted the fatal disease. For the Canoniza- Martin Gomes, of St. Joseph's Church, and Fr. Michael Kelly, constant prayer and persever- four long years Fr. Damien tionO of Blessed Damien at the of Our Lady's Church, both on the island of New Providence; ance and determination to do bore the scourge of leprosy Church of Santa Maria del and Fr. Patrick Fanning, who is in charge of all the Catholic the will of God despite over- which slowly eroded his mus- Carmelo in Transpontina in Via Churches on Long Island. whelming obstacles. He encour- cular frame. The realization della Conciliazione 14 , which is aged the apathetic, listless, that his time was running out near St. Peter's Basilica in doomed people to believe in only spurred him on just as a Rome, Italy. of his mother. The few books in was presented with a harrowing God and in themselves, which sprinter makes his final spurt A great crowd is expected at the home were mainly religious, picture of misery, sorrow and resulted in new neatly-con- on the last lap of the race. this very large Church when Fr. a favourite being “The Lives of broken spirits, and Dante's ban- structed homes, a church, a In 1886 Ira Dutton (of Alfred Bell, the Postulator- the Saints”. ner over Hell could have been school for the children, the cul- Stowe, Vermont, USA, who General of the Order of the Kind and generous but also strung over the settlement with tivation of crops, recreational changed his name to Joseph strong and exuberant, Joseph the words: “Abandon Hope, all Sacred Hearts of Jesus and (AP Photos/Hawaii State Archive) facilities and other amenities. when he joined the Catholic Mary, will conduct the service. engaged in adventurous pranks ye who enter here.” Church) went to Molokai to A FILE PHOTO provided by the which often landed him in trou- Author John Farrow Henceforth, the world will refer Hawaii State Archive shows r. Damien simultane- assist Fr. Damien. As leprosy to ble. He also tended the family describes the lepers: “Where ously tackled the took its toll of Fr. Damien, he Father Damien two months flock of sheep, and helped the had been, there were craters of F St. Damien de Veuster, an before his death in 1889 at the human problems of promiscu- was overjoyed to see that lep- individual who spent his life local smith with his work, pus; and there were gaping cav- ity, prostitution, gambling, illic- rosy was gaining international leprosy settlement in Kalaupapa, including the digging of graves ities, disease-infected holes, that helping the lepers, and finally Hawaii. it manufacture of alcohol and attention, and a lazaretto was succumbed to the disease him- — a task he would perform merged with rotting mouths, pagan superstitions. He also established on the island by often in later years. where noses should be. Ears self tiful farewell song “Aloha Oe”. built up a sense of family and three Franciscan Sisters, led by * * * * were pendulous masses, many community; he encouraged self- Mother Marianne, a most United States settlers fomented wo of Joseph's broth- times their natural size, or were Hawaii (like The Bahamas) a revolution in 1893 when the help programmes; he visited the extraordinary individual, whose conjures up visions of an idyllic Ters and a sister entered shriveled to almost nothing. lonely and sick, cajoling med- devotion to education in Uti- Queen was deposed, and set up the religious life, and at age 19 Hands were without fingers and paradise, with golden sunshine, a provisional government, ical supplies from the Hawai- ca, leadership qualities in Syra- dark blue skies, green islands Joseph followed his brother some arms were merely stumps. ian Board of Health; he com- cuse and subsequently at St. which, after associations with Pamphile into the Congrega- Feet and legs were equally with exotic flowers, long the USA, became the 50th forted the sick and the dying; he Joseph's Hospital made her stretches of white beaches, tion of the Sacred Hearts of repulsive, and bodies of most buried the dead, often con- well-known in the country. She State in the Union on August Jesus and Mary (often known of these repulsive creatures swaying palm trees, sparkling 21, 1959. From the dawn of his- structing the coffins and dig- led six Sisters to travel 6,000 clear water and soft island as the Picpus Fathers after Pic- were bloated and pitted, ging the graves himself; and, miles to Molokai where she tory, leprosy has been regarded pus Street where the order shrunken and swollen, but nev- breezes. Described as the Par- as a loathsome disease, and was most of all, he made the lepers devoted the rest of her life to adise of the Pacific, Hawaii started) , assuming the name er of a normal shape. They aware that they were children the lepers. regarded with terror as it has Damien after the saint and were a pitiable revolting sight, comprises about eight major been highly contagious and of God. Greatly loved and Fr. Damien's death on April islands, including Molokai (the physician. their wounds and sores being revered, he was given the affec- 15, 1889, plunged Hawaii into incurable from the earliest days After ordination, Fr. Pam- entirely undressed or covered Friendly Island which is about of mankind. A papyrus in a tionate name of Kamiano. intense sorrow in a world where 38 miles long and 10 miles phile was selected as a mission- with filthy matter — soaked However, Fr. Damien suf- leprosy was now well-known. Berlin museum mentions lep- ary to Hawaii, but contracted rags.” A vile odorous strong wide), as well as numerous rosy as an abomination over fered moments of loneliness The priest who disliked public- rocky islets, reefs and shoals. typhus, a debilitating illness stench generally accompanied and discouragement when his ity was now an international 6,000 years ago; other docu- which was ravaging Louvain. the diseased and rotting flesh. On April 15, 1989, over ments mention its existence in dedication was misunderstood figure. Newspapers everywhere 50,000 people from all over the As Damien had fervently by civil authorities and even by poured tributes to the priest China in 2000 BC and in Japan begged to become a mission- world converged on Molokai, in 1500 BC; and the Bible and Prayer people inside the Church. who had sacrificed his life for not as tourists in search of sun, ary, he was selected to replace Called strong-willed and obsti- the untouchables of society. the Talmud refer to leprosy. his brother as a missionary to sea and sand, but in honour of Fr. Damien had to overcome nate because his intense deter- Fr. Damien's last resting The disease is mentioned in the Hawaii. the hero of Hawaii, Fr. Damien, his strong repugnance by mination was focused on the place, in accordance with his Old Testament, and the New In 1865 King Kamchame- who reserves a permanent place intense prayer. Surveying the welfare of his beloved lepers, wishes, was under the same tree Testament records Jesus cur- ha V of Hawaii issued a decree in world history as the individ- small primitive filthy huts Fr. Damien was often impatient where he had spent his first ing the ten lepers. Leper that all incurable lepers must ual who confronted and spot- affording shelter to the hun- with the bureaucracy of Hawai- night on the island. At another colonies are often named be banished to Kalawao settle- lighted the ageless internation- dreds of lepers devoid of hope i's Board of Health and he memorial site there was a gran- Lazaretto after the leper ment on the island of Molokai, al scourge of leprosy, contract- or purpose in life, disregarded made endless demands on the ite cross above a white marble Lazarus who in the Bible sat at so Friendly Island became ing the disease and finally dying and disowned by humanity, he Church authorities. tablet with the words: “Greater the gate of the rich man. Death Island. Families were on Molokai on April 15, 1889. knew that God had invited him He himself led a very simple, love hath no man than this, that Leprosy was spreading over disrupted through this forced Today, due to modern medi- to a special vocation. Ancient austere life, and his only hobby a man lay down his life for his the world at the time of the separation — husbands from cine and technology, leprosy Egyptians described leprosy as was a pipe which he sometimes friends.” birth of the sixth child of wives, parents from children, does not represent the horrible death before death, and author smoked to overcome the stench The Belgian King 47 years François and Catherine de relatives from loved ones — but spectre that it was from the ear- R.L. Stevenson, who visited the of the odours of rotting flesh. later requested the USA Presi- Veuster on January 3, 1840, in in many cases those unwilling to liest days of mankind. colony many years after numer- Fr. Damien disliked per- dent for the return of the Tremeloo, Belgium. At the cer- be separated joined their ban- Hawaii has experienced a ous improvements had been sonal publicity but was glad remains of Fr. Damien to his emony, the baby Joseph raised ished ones, being fully aware turbulent history. Captain made, described it as “a pitiful when good Queen Liliuokalani native country. On January 27, his clenched fist, and the god- that they would never be James Cook landed on the place to visit and hell to dwell decided to visit Molokai. At the 1936, the remains were dug up, father, a military man, inter- allowed to leave the colony. islands in 1778 (named them in.” celebrations the Queen stepped and as the coffin was trans- preted it as a salute and an In Honolulu Bishop Mai- the Sandwich Islands after the A heart-breaking visit to on the platform to address the ported to Belgium the lepers omen that the boy would gret spoke movingly to a few fourth Earl of Sandwich), and every settlement filled Fr. people, and she surveyed the mournfully sang the beautiful become a soldier. priests about the heart-break- was killed by the local people in Damien with great sadness, and disease-ravaged people, and farewell song “Aloha Oe” Joseph enjoyed a happy ing plight of the lepers on a riot on his return in 1779. he spent his first night (and was silent. She endeavoured to while the people on the island childhood in the beautiful, Molokai who lived out their Hawaii was a kingdom, and the many subsequent nights) in speak, but was overcome with wept and were inconsolable. peaceful hamlet of Tremeloo, lives in abject poverty and over- last to rule was Queen Lili- prayer under a tree near the emotion as her eyes filled with The remains of Fr. Damien where his pious parents ensured whelming hopelessness, with no uokalani who, among her small abandoned wooden tears and her lips trembled, so a now rest in the Chapel of the that he received his early edu- priest to comfort them. After a numerous accomplishments, chapel. His first task was to offi- member of the royal retinue Picpus Fathers in Louvain, Bel- cation in Flemish at the knee pause, Fr. Damien's strong composed the hauntingly beau- ciate at a leper's funeral when said a few words to the gather- gium. Robert Louis Stevenson, voice rang out: “Please send four lepers carried the body ing. The Queen toured the who had valiantly and vigor- me.” He had passed his own wrapped in pieces of old mat- island and, visibly moved, ously defended Fr. Damien death sentence. ting to the shallow ditch (the informed Fr. Damien that she against his detractors predict- Fr. Damien arrived at the grave) in the open cemetery could not believe that anyone ed that within a century Rome leper colony of Molokai, and would stay on the island of his would raise Damien the Leper own free will. He replied: “It is to her altars as a Saint of the my work. They are my parish- Church. The London “Times” ioners.” The Queen replied described the priest as “one of softly and emotionally: “Your the noblest Christian heroes.” parishioners — and my peo- The Hawaiian Legislature ple.” selected the priest in 1967 as Thereafter, Queen Lili- one of the state's two out- uokalani exerted all her influ- standing citizens to be hon- ence to ensure that Fr. Damien oured by statues in the Statuary was supported by the authori- Hall in Washington, DC, USA. ties in the country, and this Memorials to Fr. Damien exist eased his burden a great deal. in countries around the world, Fr. Damien was 45 years old and many people around the when he celebrated Mass one globe bear the name Damien. Sunday morning in 1885. He The peasant from the village of always commenced his sermon Tremeloo has forcefully impact- with “My brethren”. This Sun- ed world history. 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By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter [email protected] Prepares to compete at ALTHOUGH he didn’t win his World Championship professional card at the Central American and Caribbean Body- building Championships, James ‘Jay’ Darling was pleased with the two gold to beat them to win the masters,” he condition he could be at the champi- medals he captured for the Bahamas. said. onships, Darling said as long as he Now he’s even more enthused Darling, who picked up his tenth doesn’t win the ultimate title then about making the long trek to Doha, gold medal at the championships, he’s going to be disappointed in his Qatar at the end of the month to missed out on his bid to secure his performance. compete in the Worlds Men’s Body- pro card when he went into the pose- “It’s always good to achieve the building Championships. down. maximum best. Unless you achieve Darling, the national men’s cham- The overall title went to Barbados’ the maximum best, I think there’s pion sponsored jointly by Pro-Lab, light heavyweight champion Marti- always going to be room for improve- Natrol and Bally Total Fitness, was nus Durrant. ment,” he said. “So in that regard, one of 11 athletes who represented “When I go off, I go to do the best I’m not that disappointed.” the Bahamas at the CAC Champi- I could do,” said Darling, when asked But the Royal Bahamas Defense onships last weekend in Georgetown, if he was disappointed that he didn’t Force Officer said he’s not going to Grenada. win the title. “I gave it my everything. let that dampen his spirits as he pre- The Bahamas ended up third “I had the feel that I won it, but it pare for the World’s. behind champions Barbados and run- wasn’t meant to be. It’s a judges’ “Pro Lab is sponsoring me as much ners-up Trinidad & Tobago. sport, so I won’t let that stop me. I’m as they can, but I still need some “The trip was good. Everyone was still preparing to head to the World financial assistance with my accom- in good spirits heading towards the Games at the end of this month, so I modations over there,” Darling said. trip,” Darling said. “But it was disap- will try again.” “I’m hoping the government will pointing that we had an athlete that Through his sponsors, Darling said assist in this because I’m going to be didn’t show for whatever reason. Oth- he was able to stay focussed and was carrying the (Bahamian) flag and I er than that, it was a good show.” able to perform at his best in Grena- really want to do well over there.” This year’s championships attract- da. But he said that’s behind him and Darling, along with heavyweight ed more than 200 athletes from 19 he’s now concentrating on Doha. Teddy Gray, are scheduled to leave countries, the largest entries in quite “Over there I was on my game. My town on October 29 and return home some time. diet was down and nutrition was fair- on November 7. Doubling up in the men’s masters ly decent,” he said. “Over there, I It will be his first appearance in and the middleweight divisions, Dar- had a large following from Barbados, the World’s because when he was ling said the masters turned out to Trinidad, Grenada and Bermuda. scheduled to travel to the Czech be more competitive for him than it “I had a lot of positive feedbacks Republic in 2006, he had to stay was for the middleweight. from the judges too. So if there is home due to his job commitment. “Most of the guys in the masters anything that I think I would need “This one, everything looks were medallists in their respective to look at is dropping to a lighter great. I’m in good condition and I weights, so I had both the super weight division so I could come in a want to represent my country and heavyweight and heavyweight, who little more leaner.” to represent them very well,” Dar- were both silver medalists and I had Although he felt he was in the best ling stated. James ‘Jay’ Darling BAIN PASSES TENNIS CERTIFICATION COURSE Roberts wins third Junior Open title JUSTIN Roberts claimed Junior Open: his third consecutive singles BOYS 14-UNDER SINGLES title yesterday when he FINAL defeated number two seed No.1 Justin Roberts def. George Semander of Aru- No.2 George Semander of ba 6-1, 6-0 in the Boys 14- Aruba 6-1, 6-0. under singles final in the BOYS 14-UNDER DOUBLES Curacao Junior Open 09. FINAL Roberts also added the No.2 Justin Roberts Boys 14-under doubles title (Bahamas)/Victor Gurevich as he and partner Victor (United States) def. No.1 Gurevich of the United George Semander/Timothy States defeated the top seed- Blok (Aruba) 6-4, 6-4. ed team of Timothy Blok GIRLS 18-UNDER DOUBLES and Geroge Semander of FINAL Aruba 6-4, 6-4. No.2 Victoria Rodriquez In the latter match, the (Mexico)/Simone Pratt score was not as close as it (Bahamas) def. No.1. Car- looked as Roberts and men Blanco/Barbara Gurevich led 5-2 in each set Rodriquez (Venezuela) 6-3, before suffering a slight let- 7-6 (2). down allowing their oppo- Simone Pratt (BAH) cap- nents to cut the deficit to 5- tures her first ITF Girls 18- 4, only to eventually prevail under doubles champi- 6-4. onships at the Curacao This is the final COTECC Junior Open when she and Boys 14-under event for partner Victoria defeated Roberts in 2009 as he now the No.1 seeded team from sets his sights on two of the Venezuela in straight sets 6- toughest junior tournaments 3, 7-6 (2). in the United States - the Pratt currently has a ITF Eddie Herr International World Ranking of No.1080, Junior Championships and which will go up as a result Junior Orange Bowl. of winning one round in sin- Both tournaments are gles and claiming the dou- held in Florida in Decem- bles title. ber with a strong contingent Pratt has plans to play the of junior players coming Eddie Herr and Junior from Europe, Asia, South Orange Bowl in an attempt America and Australia. to win her first major sin- • Here’s a look at the gles title. resultys from the Curacao

Knowles, Roddick in China Open semifinal MARK Knowles and Andy Roddick played their semifi- nal match at Open today in Beijing, China. The Bahamian- American duo were scheduled to face the team of Lukas Dlouhy of the Czech Republic and Phillipp Kohlschreiber of FOR a long time, local tennis players have been seeking the Germany. assistance of a proper fitness training programme. Marion Bain Both teams are unseeded. The winner will play the winner of the other half of the has stepped up to take care of that situation. draw that features number two seeds American identical twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan against the French team Recently, world famous tennis fitness and strength coach Pat of Julien Benneteau and Jeremy Chardy. The final is set for Sunday. Etchebrry conducted a fitness programme where Bain was one of Next week, Knowles is expected to be reunited with his regular doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi of India as they the 10 students to successfully pass the certification course. play in the Shanghai Open. Bhupathi is coming off a groin injury that he sustained Above Bain is shown receiving her certified certificate from playing Davis Cup for India. That forced Knowles to team Etchebrry. up to play with Roddick in this week’s tournament. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

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MICHAEL VICK will be giving the public an inside look at his life dur- ing an eight-part televi- sion series scheduled to debut on BET next year. Tentatively titled “The Michael Vick Project,” the cable show will fol- low the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback as he tries to redeem himself after going to prison for 18 months for his role in operating a dogfighting Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over ring. DuBose Entertain- SPAIN'S ment, which is co-pro- Russia's Marat Safin in the quarter finals of the China ducing the series, and SERBIA'S Novack Djokovic returns the ball to Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the quarter finals of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, Friday, Oct. BET officially Open tennis tournament in Beijing Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Djokovic won the the match 6-3, 2-6, 6-1. 9, 2009. Nadal won the match 6-3, 6-1. announced the show Fri- day. “I think its important to show our youth and our kids that you face Nadal, Djokovic reach adversity but you’re not responsible for falling, you’re responsible for getting up,” Vick said earlier this week. “I’m very remorseful about semifinals at China Open what happened and what I did. I just don’t want other people to go down I TENNIS my level.” co three times in the second set. But va of Russia, who defeated Peng that path. I’m trying to BEIJING Safin plans to retire at the end of the fourth-ranked Serb regained his Shuai of China 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2. make it right and repair Associated Press this season, and thanked the fans for form in the third set and took advan- “I’m very happy to get through even past damages. That’s all I their support. tage of his Spanish opponent’s 19 though I didn’t really start out playing want to show.” RAFAEL NADAL moved into “I haven’t been practicing for a long unforced errors in the match. well, but I really picked it up by the The show is part reali- the semifinals of the China Open on time and I can still hit some balls, so “I had ups and downs,” Djokovic second and third sets,” said Petrova, ty TV, part documentary, Friday by defeating Marat Safin 6-3, it’s a really nice feeling to get on the said. “Verdasco used his chances in who eliminated Serena Williams in chronicling Vick’s rise 6-1. court,” said Safin, who won the inau- the second set when he broke. I saved three sets on Thursday. “It’s always from a difficult child- Nadal outplayed the former top- gural China Open title in 2004. energy at the end of the second set difficult to come out the next day and hood to becoming a star ranked Russian from the start and On Saturday, Nadal will face Marin for the refreshing start of the third put on the same performance.” at Virginia Tech, the No. remains on track to meet Novak Cilic of Croatia, who defeated Niko- and I was fortunate to do so.” Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 1 overall draft pick of the Djokovic in the final Sunday. lay Davydenko of Russia 6-4, 6-4. Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia topped fourth-seeded Elena Demen- Atlanta Falcons in 2001, Djokovic defeated Fernando Ver- Djokovic will face Robin Soderling of became the first woman to qualify tieva of Russia 7-5, 6-3. She will meet and at the time the high- dasco of Spain 6-3, 1-6, 6-1. Sweden, who defeated Ivan Ljubicic for the semifinals, stopping Anastasia Marion Bartoli of France, who defeat- est paid player in the “I think I played a really good of Croatia 7-6 (3), 6-4. Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-3, 6-3. ed Vera Zvonareva of Russia 3-6, 7-5, NFL. match,” Nadal said. “I’m happy about Djokovic was broken by Verdas- Kuznetsova will face Nadia Petro- 6-2.

Fabian Bimmer/AP Photo FORMER New Zealand rugby player Jonah Lomu plays with children at Rugbbyklubben Speed in Copenhagen, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The International Olympic Committee will decide on Friday Oct.9, if rugby is to become an Olympic discipline. Golf, rugby make Olympic roster for 2016, 2020 I OLYMPICS would be proud to represent the game. The game is a COPENHAGEN their country,” Woods said mature game in many coun- Associated Press from the Presidents Cup in tries, but it never had the San Francisco. “It would be opportunity to grow in many ALL those beautiful beach- an honor for anyone who others. People of all walks of es and Tiger Woods, too! plays this game to become an life will be inspired to play After more than a century Olympian.” the game of golf, and play for on the sidelines, golf will Golf was approved 63-27 sports’ highest recognition. return to the Olympics at the with two abstentions. Rugby For all sports, that has been a Summer Games in Rio de was voted in 81-8 with one gold medal.” Janeiro. Rugby, last played in abstention. The venue and schedule for 1924, is coming back as well. “We were ecstatic and both sports in Rio de Janeiro Both were reinstated for the wanted to jump on the table, has yet to be decided. The 2016 and 2020 games after a but we sort of restrained our- golf tournament will not nec- vote Friday by the Interna- selves,” former New Zealand essarily be played Thursday tional Olympic Committee. rugby great Jonah Lomu told through Sunday, bid leader They are the first sports added The Associated Press. “It was and PGA Tour vice president since triathlon and taekwondo just fantastic for the game.” Ty Votaw said. joined the program for the Golf will stage a 72-hole “It might be Wednesday to 2000 Sydney Olympics. stroke-play tournament for Saturday,” Votaw said. “Or Each sport received major- men and women, with 60 it might be that the women’s ity support in separate votes players in each field. Rugby competition is first, and the after leading athletes and offi- will organize a four-day sev- men’s is second. ... All of cials from both camps gave en-a-side tournament — those things need to be presentations, including a instead of the more tradition- worked out over the next sev- taped video message from al 15-a-side game — for 12 en years.” Woods and other top pros. men’s and women’s teams. British bookmaker William Woods has indicated he would “I think it’s fantastic, an Hill immediately made Woods play in the Olympics if golf unbelievable day for the game the favorite in Rio, giving 6-1 were accepted for 2016. of golf,” Jack Nicklaus said. odds that he will the gold “There are millions of “The impact is going to be felt medal. It gave the same odds young golfers worldwide who all over the world, which is for any player from Britain or what I’ve always felt about Ireland winning.

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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009, PAGE 11 LOCAL NEWS Former union president upset Christie ‘against any move √Bahamasair probes claims by office manager’s ‘despair’ to oppose Moss nomination’ of passengers left stranded FROM page one FROM page one FROM page one political sources that certain individuals are seeking resolu- cannot guarantee me a seat home this (week). What I find really leads the organisation. tions to amend the party’s constitution, blocking anyone who further irritating is that this week is a very busy one for San Sal- In the meantime, the depressed economy has thwarted her is not a sitting MP — such as Mr Moss — from nominating to vador as it is the Discovery homecoming celebration. This efforts to get another job and she has found herself in despair, run for party leader at its upcoming convention. means that more people will be travelling home," she claimed wondering how she will support herself and her 11-year-old Sources alleged the attempt, along with another proposed to in the letter.Ms Williams also said the cost of inter-island trav- daughter Rayven, a junior national tennis champion. disallow someone who has not previously declared his/her el, around $204 for a round-trip San Salvador ticket was too Confirming her story, Director of Labour Harcourt Brown intentions to run for a post from nominating at the convention, high considering Bahamians can travel outside of the country described Ms Barry as an “innocent bystander” caught up in the was one intended to “stack the deck” against any opponent of for less money. When contacted for comment yesterday, middle of union squabbles. Mr Christie ahead of the party’s convention on October 21. Bahamasair Managing Director Henry Woods says he read Yesterday Ms Harding, who was voted president of the Yesterday Mr Christie said “rumours” that he was behind a the letter — which was also published in a local daily — and union in 2006, said she wanted to make it known that she move to block Paul Moss or any other would-be challenger in sought to verify the merits of the complaint. “exhausted all means” to try to ensure Ms Barry got what she this way are being “put out by people who intend to cause He said he could not confirm whether any ticketed passengers was due — even formally signing off on a payout of $21,000 to mischief.” “There was never any attempt by any of the estab- had been affected by the airline's "economic downsizing" but the former employee for her years of service in an official lished party to block anyone,” he said. added that preliminary investigations did not support the com- meeting with labour officials shortly after Ms Barry lost her job Mr Christie noted that although it has “come to the attention plaint. in January of this year and filed a trade dispute. of those of us who are in leadership of party that it is possible He said it was company policy to ensure that ticketed pas- But, said Ms Harding, the bank refused to disburse the funds by our constitution for someone to join party and two weeks lat- sengers are "always protected" and the airline's agents are given the uncertainty over the leadership of the organisation, er declare they’re running for leader,” if a resolution was instructed not to overbook flights. and union treasurer, Susan Palmer — who is allied with current passed to allow the National General Council to vote to disal- "The load has been extremely light, the economic condi- purported president Anthony Bain — allegedly refused to low the same, a vote in favour of the move “should not be con- tions have decreased our numbers and in this time of depression provide her signature to approve the transaction. sidered.” we have had to make certain adjustments. On Thursday, Mr Bain claimed Ms Barry is owed nothing as “Ordinarily there ought to be some preconditions that require "But our Booking and Load Control Unit — I've taken this she lost her job due to “poor behaviour” — something Ms someone to be a member in good standing and otherwise qual- up with them on more than one occasion — and they have giv- Harding vehemently denied, saying Ms Barry was a committed ified to hold the position (of leader). Clearly there’s consider- en me assurances that if a passenger had a confirmed booking worker. ation in that area, but if such a resolution would pass it ought they will fly. It's a different story if a person just shows up Ms Harding charged that Mr Bain and Ms Palmer’s refusal to not to be considered. In other words I myself would oppose any with no reservation and that might have been a situation where pay Ms Barry goes against the will of the AAAWU member- attempt to prevent someone from running who is duly qualified a person could not be accommodated," Mr Woods told The Tri- ship, who had “unanimously” agreed this summer that the to run. Right now the only one who has declared his intention bune yesterday. union should continue paying Ms Barry, and several others who to do so is Paul Moss. I would not support an effort to oppose He explained that smaller planes, 19-seaters, have been used lost their jobs at around the same time, until the dispute his nomination on a technical point,” added Mr Christie. for San Salvador flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays because between executives is resolved. Meanwhile he said in principal he would support another pro- of lagging sales. This did not happen. posed amendment to the party’s constitution — that anyone When asked about the higher cost of domestic flights, Mr The former President also supported statements by Mr who is to run for a post in the convention must declare their Woods said the "highly competitive" airline industry was dri- Brown, contacted about the matter on Thursday, when he said intentions ahead of time — but “not for this convention.” ving the prices. He added that many times international oper- that hundreds of the union’s 510 members are in favour of an “I support any kind of proposal that advances the internal ators are faced with lower operating costs and could offer election taking place to finally decide the leadership of the workings of democracy inside the PLP,” he said, suggesting that cheaper rates to their destinations. union. such a stipulation would give people more time to find out Presently Mr Bain has an injunction against any election about the person they are voting for, and whether they have going ahead, although Mr Brown and Ms Harding say the last “the qualities of a leader.” executive term expired in June. The Department of Labour “What I have said to people who assemble in the NGC Share your news filed an appeal against the injunction earlier this week in the (National General Council) is that we must become more hope that elections will go ahead and the deadlock on resolv- accountable. People are looking at us and we should have The Tribune wants to hear ing the payment issue can finally be ended. reflected in our business how the country does its business,” from people who are added Mr Christie. The PLP leader said he is committed to making news in their “evolving rules to ensure people are free to contest elections neighbourhoods. Perhaps and contest elections that are fair.” you are raising funds for a “That must be the commitment of the party — to have free and fair elections, so people are able in unfettered way able to good cause, campaigning exercise the right to vote for the candidate who is right to lead for improvements in the REMINDER: the party,” said the PLP leader. He said that by Monday or area or have won an As Monday is Discovery Day, there will be no Tuesday it is likely that people should know which proposed award. 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LOCAL NEWS Is this the right way to treat our pets? FROM page one

and driven dogs away from their masters’ homes. Each week around 50 dogs and perhaps a dozen cats are col- lected in traps by some of the nine staff at the canine control unit government dog pound in an area of the Botanic Gardens, Chippingham. The unwanted animals are locked in the 45 dark and tiny cement cells in pairs before their pitiful lives are brought to an end. Legislation requires the animals to be kept alive for at least four days to give owners an opportunity to collect their pets, but as the majority of dogs are brought to the pound at their own- er’s will, it is an unlikely outcome for the poorly-treated pets. Their dying days are spent crammed in a kennel, some with broken limbs, flesh wounds, mange, and if they are not already infested with ticks and fleas, they will be within 24 hours of stay- ing at the pound. A lack of funding, resources, and a body of staff a third of the size of what it should be, means the care for the dogs is minimal. These wandering potcakes, pit bulls, and pit bull-mixes like Lola, have no space to roam. They rely on the food and rusty water provided twice a day by the supervisor and five wardens who run the dog pound. Those who arrive at the pound suffering from serious injuries or illness are put to sleep almost immediately, as are motherless puppies never given a chance at life.

THE COLLARS of the dogs who have been surrendered to the pound and later killed, have been stuffed into these holes by staff members, cre- Freezes ating a haunting memorial to the unfortunate animals. Their bodies are stored in three deep freezes untll Friday morning before their bodies are collected and disposed of. Criticisms of the inhumane way animals are treated at the pound have been highlighted in The Tribune since a 14-year-old visitor wrote to the newspaper to share with the public the horrors he had seen. A live dog locked in a kennel with a dead dog, faeces covering the floors of the kennels, and animals locked up without food and water. His complaints sparked public outrage and the formation of an activist group demanding better conditions at the pound which now has more than 500 members. But in the first ever public tour of the facility, The Tribune found it is the culture of cruelty to animals bringing dozens of neglected and poorly treated dogs and cats to the pound week after week. When The Tribune visited the pound yesterday, supervisor Kirkland Glinton said the 45 dogs and seven cats collected this week, all killed yesterday, is average. POUND manager Kirkland Glinton speaks to Tribune reporter Department of Agriculture and Marine Resources veteri- Megan Reynolds outside the pound yesterday. narian Godfrey Springer euthanises the animals with assis- tance from staff. He said: “It’s not easy for me as a vet to put animals to sleep but it’s a public health issue; it’s creating a risk to public health and as a country we have to remove the disease element from the population.” However their work has little impact on the number of stray dogs wandering throughout New Providence, as Dr Kirkland said as soon as 50 dogs are collected and killed, another 50 will be found wandering in the same areas the following week. What is required is responsible animal ownership, Dr Springer said. He told The Tribune: “We have to create a cul- ture of people who love animals. “We need responsible animal ownership. Dogs are living things, they need to be fed and watered, and to be housed in a comfortable home. They need to be seen by a veterinarian at least twice a year. “They should not be tied up so the rope around their neck cuts into their skin, and they should not be roaming into neigh- bours’ yards or in the streets.” I What are your views on dog cruelty in the Bahamas? Who’s to blame? And read more revelations next week. CAGES for capturing birds. LOLA in her cage.

MR GLINTON shows a syringe on a pole, which is used by staff to tranquilise aggressive dogs.

MR CAREY talks about the challenges facing the pound.

VET AND ADMINISTRATOR at the pound Dr Godfrey Springer.

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