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SEE PAGE 12 ‘Haitian boats’ panic Unconfirmed reports of HUGE BLAZE TACKLED NEAR HIGH SCHOOL vessels heading for Bahamas spark fears

By TANEKA THOMPSON Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected]

UNCONFIRMED reports of Haitian boats heading for the Bahamas caused panic throughout the community last night, inciting fears that a mass exodus from the earthquake devastated country had start- ed. The phone lines on radio talk shows were jammed with reports of boats loaded with Haitian refugees making their way towards the Bahamas. Two were said to be in the South Beach area, and five were rumoured to have been spotted in Inagua. However, these reports were denied by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force who said the agency found no evidence to support the claims. And accord- ing to a defence force officer stationed in Mathew Town, Inagua there were no reported sightings or landings of Hait- ian boats in recent days. "We haven't had any today and we didn’t receive any infor- mation about any," said the officer, who did not want to be SMOKE FILLED the named. "We have defence force skies near Anatol f f vessels over here but we didn't a t Rodgers High School Illegal Haitian immigrants s even get a call or anything Telethon for Haiti BUT president

e yesterday as firefight- about Haitian vessels." n u ers struggled to put get six months in prison

b criticises ministry The officer said the Inagua i quake victims raises r out a massive blaze of base got reports last week of T / By TANEKA THOMPSON grants captured near Adelaide r burning cars and other over child sex "six to eight" Haitian boats in o j almost $100,000 Tribune Staff Reporter on Monday night after their

a debris. the area. However, defence [email protected] sloop ran aground. Immigra- M claims investigation force officers spent a whole day According to offi-

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l FORTY-NINE illegal Hait- immigrants apprehended on By ALISON LOWE dence. e one on the campus By ALESHA CADET

F ian immigrants were charged Monday told officers they Tribune Staff Reporter As for the reported sighting was affected by the in Magistrate's Court with ille- emanated from Haiti's capital [email protected] in Nassau, a caller told The Tri- blaze as the winds had THE national telethon gally landing in the country and city Port-au-Prince, which was bune she saw vessels drifting fortunately blown the fundraising event for victims sentenced to six months in destroyed about two weeks ago THE president of the towards the shore near Blue smoke to the south of of the Haiti earthquake raised prison. Bahamas Union of Teachers SEE page three the school. almost $100,000 on its first They were part of the group SEE page three last night criticised the Min- night. of more than 50 Haitian immi- istry of Education for “fail- Help Us Help Haiti, which ing” to follow proper proce- was organised by the dure during its investigation Bahamas Chamber of Com- PLP, FNM claim interference into child sex abuse claims in merce and Rotary, was aired Eleuthera. simultaneously on ZNS, JCN in by-election campaigns Belinda Wilson claims the and Cable 12 from the Ministry did not consult with telethon’s headquarters at the THE mud slinging between the PLP and the union prior to introduc- British Colonial Hilton from the FNM for the Elizabeth constituency ing a massive shake-up in the has already started with both sides claiming 8pm to10pm on Monday. island’s school system. A second event was held that the other is attempting to interfere with their by-election campaigns. She also said she failed to last night at the Hilton and see the basis on which the Arawak Cay where a concert Yesterday, the PLP issued a statement claiming the FNM had attempted to use decision was made to move featuring top names was aired administrators. live to the nation. “operatives” to disrupt former Prime Min- ister Perry Christie’s speech at their con- Parents kept their children Monday’s telethon was stituency office opening on Monday night. away from North Eleuthera hosted by The Tribune’s During Mr Christie’s speech, a flatbed High School for a second day online editor Jessica Robert- truck with large speakers attached to it PLP LEADER yesterday to protest the Min- son, who said: “This is the first drove past the PLP rally blasting its music Perry Christie istry of Education’s decision time we’ve had, from a tech- in an attempt, it is claimed, to distract from was speaking to transfer its principal and nical point of view, so many when a truck with vice principal to other schools SEE page eight SEE page 11 speakers drove by. SEE page eight

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THE TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS Panic over ‘Haitian boats’ Viktor Kozeny scores a FROM page one

Hill Road south. "It looks like two Haitian vessels on the horizon in the victory in extradition battle distance and they've been out here for a while," said the caller. By NATARIO McKENZIE RBDF Senior Lieutenant Tribune Staff Reporter Sonia Miller said a team was [email protected] Judge’s decision on habeas dispatched yesterday to investigate the claim. "We have a team investi- CZECH born financier Viktor corpus application upheld gating. We have sent a vessel Kozeny scored a major victory in out and sent a team of his extradition battle yesterday as marines in vehicles to inves- the Court of Appeal upheld a however his attorneys subse- faith and were guilty of an abuse of tigate that but there's no judge’s decision on a habeas corpus quently brought a habeas corpus process. Justice Longley noted confirmation on that." application. application before Senior Justice there had been ample information Aside from the apprehen- Kozeny, 46, who has been resid- Jon Isaacs who set aside Magis- before the court, particularly as it sion of 51 Haitians believed ing in the Bahamas since 1995, is trate Bethell’s order that Kozeny related to “the failure of the US to be on board a sloop that be committed into custody. government to disclose certain per- landed Monday night in the wanted by US authorities to face Adelaide area, there were no charges of bribery and money Kozeny was released on $300,000 tinent information in law and fact confirmed reports of addi- laundering. Kozeny is accused of bail by Senior Justice Isaacs in that gave rise to bad faith and an tional vessels in our waters. being the driving force behind a 2007. abuse of process.” Ms Miller added: "All multi-million dollar bribery The judge had cited that the sightings that were reported scheme which sought to corrupt offences for which US authorities Process have been thoroughly inves- Azerbaijan officials in the early sought his extradition were not tigated." extraditable offences and found 90s. US officials allege that Kozeny “The extradition process, Although the RBDF has that there had been an abuse of bribed senior government officials because it involves the deprava- beefed up patrols, Ms Miller process because US authorities had of the former Soviet republic of tion of liberty, requires the exer- VIKTOR KOZENY conceded that wooden sloops failed to disclose certain material were not easily detectable on Azerbaijan with millions of dol- cise of good faith on the part of information. radar, making it possible for lars in an effort to gain an unfair the requesting state and that must of the case. Prosecutors had filed an appeal them to slip by undetected. advantage during the privatisation mean that it has a duty to disclose “There certainly was material against the judge’s order on the "It is difficult to pick up a of the state-owned oil company in a timely manner and with its before the learned judge to reach habeas corpus application. wooden sloop on a radar SOCAR. request if the information is known the conclusion which he did and I especially if you have rough A judgment delivered by Justice SOCAR held all of the country’s at that time, any information that see no reason to interfere with that seas. We do depend on radar Hartman Longley dismissed all six substantial deposits of oil and gas would not only be adverse to its decision,” Justice Longley stated to a certain extent but the grounds of appeal by the Attor- reserves as well as its facilities for request but would inform a pru- in the judgment. possibility does exist where a ney General’s Office and the US oil exploration, production and dent court in the exercise of its When asked whether prosecu- vessel won't be picked up by government against the decision refining. Kozeny was arrested at function that might lead to a rele- tors would appeal the appellate a radar," she said. of Senior Justice Isaacs. Yesterday, Fox Hill MP his Lyford Cay residence in Octo- vant trial of inquiry. “Whether the court’s decision, Assistant Director One of the points the appellants Fred Mitchell demanded an ber 2005 and was held at Her failure to comply with its obliga- of Public Prosecutions Franklyn had argued was that Senior Jus- explanation from the Gov- Majesty’s Prison until 2007. tion in any particular case is bad Williams said, “We would have to tice Isaacs was wrong to hold that ernment "about the reported Magistrate Carolita Bethell had faith depends on all circumstances take the matter under advisement incursion" of Haitians into approved Kozeny’s extradition, US authorities had acted in bad and decide what to do.” New Providence. "The reports that are cir- culating say the numbers are larger than what has Illegal Haitian immigrants get six months in prison appeared in the press. The Government must say what FROM page one the full numbers are, how many were interdicted and by a 7.0 earthquake. why they were able to make "A number of them were their way to Coral Harbour before the Magistrate's Court without detection." and charged with illegal entry The massive earthquake and convicted. And they will be which levelled Haiti's capi- either sent to the Detention Cen- tre or Fox Hill prison depending Disaster in tal city earlier this month also partially destroyed the on (space) availability and other island's prison, leaving an considerations," Deputy Prime estimated 4,000 prisoners Minister and Immigration Min- unaccounted for. With this ister Brent Symonette told The in mind, Mr Mitchell stressed Tribune last night. that the Government must This he said was in keeping HAITI divulge the security implica- with Prime Minister Hubert tions of a feared influx. Ingraham's recent announce- Prime Minister Hubert ment that new Haitian immi- Ingraham recently said he grant arrivals would be charged according to the prime minis- did not fear an influx of before the courts, so that the ter's mandate. BRENT SYMONETTE Haitian immigrants because country could detain them for According to the Department the majority of illegal Hait- longer periods of time. Repatri- of Immigration, most of the ation exercises into Haiti have Haitians apprehended came detainees who were due to be ian immigrants into this repatriated, sparking strong country come from north- been suspended as the island's from Port-au-Prince. airports are only receiving emer- "We have interviewed these objections from critics who fear ern Haiti, not Port-au- the decision would attract asy- Prince. gency aid and relief flights. persons and yes they are saying There were reportedly three that they are from Port-au- lum seeking Haitians desperate Immigration officials had to escape the crisis in their coun- initially expected Haitians children — including a six- Prince and one or two other month-old infant — in the group locations," Director of Immi- try. fleeing the quake damage to Supporters heralded the deci- converge on Inagua, about of apprehended immigrants. gration Jack Thompson told the Mr Symonette said every media last night. sion as a humanitarian gesture in 70 miles from Haiti. the wake of the quake. Lt Commander Chris effort is being made to ensure This revelation contradicts that the children are not sepa- recent statements by Prime Min- The immigrants were grant- O'Neil, of the US Coast ed temporary status with a stip- Guard, told The Tribune rated from their mothers and not ister Hubert Ingraham, who had incarcerated for an extended earlier downplayed fears of an ulation that they report to Immi- there has been no move- gration officials in three months. ment of Haitian migrants time. influx from Haiti because of the The convicted immigrants quake. The prime minister ear- Their status is expected to last six into the US since the quake. months but will ultimately "None has been interdict- were sentenced to six months lier said that most Haitian immi- imprisonment, said Mr Symon- grants who enter our shores ille- depend on conditions in Haiti. ed and I'm not aware of any Monday's group was the first departures that we are ette, but their stay will be deter- gally come from northern Haiti mined by the events in earth- and not Port-au-Prince. batch of illegal Haitian immi- tracking," he said, adding grants to be apprehended for the that the Coast Guard has a quake ravaged Haiti. Around 5pm on Monday, the "As the situation improves Royal Bahamas Defence Force year. heavy presence in Haitian Although The Tribune waters. in Haiti we'll be able to consider received a tip that migrants repatriation, depending on the believed to be on board a 35 to received reports of two Haitian situation in Haiti," he said. 45 foot wooden sloop had land- sloop sightings off southern New Earlier yesterday, Mr Symon- ed in the Adelaide area. Providence yesterday, the Royal ette told reporters outside Cab- Although a reported 51 to 56 Bahamas Defence Force said the inet that the detainees caught immigrants were caught, it is reports have not been con- Monday would "more than like- unknown how many may have firmed. ly be released." escaped. "We have sent a vessel out However his junior minister, Their capture came a little and sent a team of marines in Branville McCartney contra- more than a week after the vehicles to investigate that, but dicted him, telling the press that prime minister ordered the there's no confirmation on that," the group would be charged, release of the 102 Haitian said Senior Lt Sonia Miller.

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EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI We need Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master

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 . to change Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991

EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. Publisher/Editor 1972- Published Daily Monday to Saturday our ways Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama EDITOR, The Tribune. all jumped to their feet in ovation. We have shed tears The Bahamas has come to too many times, at too many TELEPHONES LETTERS the crossroads where the old [email protected] watershed moments before, Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 gate post has been while the hopes they Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 destroyed. inspired have fallen by the Circulation Department - (242) 502-2387 We have sunken to dis- ing brutally frank one-liners wayside. Not this time! Nassau Fax: - (242) 328-2398 turbing depths. Our social and the toughest of love. Cosby’s plea to parents: fibre is eroding even as we The enemy, he argues, is “Before you get to the point WEBSITE speak. The respect we had us: “There is a time, ladies where you say ‘I can’t do for each other and our prop- nothing with them,’ do www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm and gentlemen, when we erties is dwindling rapidly. have to turn the mirror something with them.” The notable Bill Cosby around.” Cosby acknowl- Teach our children to speak very succinctly put it that we edged he wasn't critiquing English. There’s no such Join hands in brotherly love are in the various positions all blacks, just the 50 per thing as “talking white”. we are in because we caused cent of African Americans When the teacher calls, WHILE CONCERNED citizens gave up home and be part of the reconstruction. it ourselves. in the lower economic show up at the school. two evenings this week to conduct a nation- This is a preferable choice to trying to I would like to share this neighbourhood who drop When the idiot box starts al telethon to raise funds for the victims of start a new life in the Bahamas, where, in with my fellow Bahamians. out of school, and the alarm- spewing profane rap videos; Haiti’s earthquake, scare mongers were busi- many areas, they will meet with hostility. The Reverend Jesse Jack- ing proportions of black turn it off. Refrain from ly spreading rumours of a Haitian invasion. “Help us Help Haiti” — and therefore, son almost never gets men in prison and black cursing around the kids. “The Haitians are coming!” rang over the Bahamas — should be the rallying cry of upstaged and I had never teenage mothers. Teach our boys that the airwaves yesterday as Bahamians, who all Bahamians. Bahamians should spend seen the Reverend Jesse The mostly black crowd women should be cherished, claimed to have spotted “something” on the more time assisting in this humanitarian Louis Jackson cry in public not raped and demeaned. horizon, kept Defence Force, Immigration effort rather than fuelling rumours that seconded him with choruses officers and the police busy chasing rumours unfairly target Haitians. until last month. of Amen. To the critics who Tell them that education is a that by the end of the day had turned into The Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Jackson invited Bill Cosby pose, it’s unproductive to air prize we won with blood and phantoms. are raising money to purchase medication to the annual our dirty laundry in public, tears, not a dishonour. It was reported that a sloop filled with and medical equipment for Haiti. Rainbow/PUSH conference he responds, “Your dirty Stop making excuses for hungry migrants had landed in Mathew “This is the first time we’ve had, from a for a conversation about the laundry gets out of school the agents and abettors of Town, Inagua. Inagua’s Defence Force base technical point of view, so many different controversial remarks the at 2.30 every day.” “It’s curs- black on black crime. there had spotted nothing, although the main companies working as a single team. That entertainer offered on May ing on the way home, on the It costs us nothing to do objective of the base, located on our most alone made it a successful event,” com- 17 at an NAACP dinner in bus, train, in the candy these things. But if we don't, southerly island — only 70 miles off Haiti — mented The Tribune’s online editor Jessica Washington, D.C. when store.” it will cost us infinitely more is to patrol these waters for such landings. Robertson, who hosted Monday night’s America’s Jell-O Man shook tears. However, a vessel went in search of the event. “They are cursing and rumoured ship. It turned up nothing. Begging for compassion and understand- things up by arguing that grabbing each other and We all send thousands of Of course, the US Coast Guard is con- ing, a Haitian woman, married to a Bahami- African Americans were going nowhere.” “The book jokes through e-mail with- stantly patrolling these waters to prevent an, yesterday pleaded for Bahamians to betraying the legacy of civil bag is very, very thin out a second thought, but any immigrants infiltrating the US. And so, show sympathy for their Haitian brothers. It rights victories. because there’s nothing in when it comes to sending with both the Bahamas and the US on is time for everyone to put their hands Cosby said “the lower it.” “Don’t worry about the messages regarding life patrol, it is unlikely that many boats will get together in prayer, she said. “Today is our economic people are not white man,” he added. “I choices, people think twice through. time, but tomorrow is another time. If you holding up their end in this could care less about what about sharing. However, one did on Monday night when are a human being you should feel. We are deal. These people are not white people think about The crude, vulgar, and it went aground off Adelaide. It is uncer- neighbours,” she said. parenting. They are buying sometimes the obscene pass tain how many immigrants it was carrying, Special consideration should be given to me.” “Let them talk.” but in the magistrate’s court yesterday morn- the three children and six-month-infant who things for their kids...$500 “What are they saying that is freely through cyberspace, ing 49 of them were charged with illegal were among those whose boat ran aground sneakers for what? But they so different from what their but public discussion of landing, and sentenced to six months in off Adelaide Monday night. Their safe haven won’t spend $200 for grandfathers said and did to decency is too often sup- prison. should be neither the prison nor the Deten- Hooked on Phonics!’ Bill us?” pressed in the schools and Depending on space the immigrants will tion Centre. Cosby came to town and What is different is what workplaces. be held either in Fox Hill prison or And for those who would think other- upstaged the reverend by we are doing to ourselves. I dare say that this speech Carmichael Road Detention Centre. wise, when you tuck your precious child into going on the offensive For those who say Cosby is could have easily been given Although most illegal immigrants launch bed tonight think of almost a million instead of defending his ear- just an elitist who’s “got his” in the Bahamas. their rickety boats for the Bahamas from orphaned children in Haiti who have lier remarks. but doesn’t understand the We need to return to the Haiti’s northern shores, Monday’s group nowhere to go, no family, nothing — many Thursday morning, Cos- old gate post. admits to arriving from Haiti’s destroyed don’t even know their names. plight of the black poor, he capital, Port-au-Prince. News of Tuesday’s Think of little “Sebastian”, only a week by showed no signs of reminds us that, “We’re imprisonment might deter others from fol- old when he was taken from the arms of his repenting as he strode across going to turn that mirror IVOINE W lowing. dead mother. An aid worker named him, the stage at the Sheraton around. It’s not just the poor INGRAHAM The Americans are broadcasting to the but from there no one knows what to do Hotel ballroom before a — everybody’s guilty.” Nassau, Haitian people both the dangers of taking to with him. standing room only crowd. Cosby and Jackson January 18, 2010. the high seas and the fact that they will be Think of all these children with no names, Sporting a natty gold lamented that in the 50 years sent to prison if they land in the US. It is no family, sitting lost, staring at nothing in sports coat and dark glasses, of Brown vs Board of Edu- hoped that the Bahamas is also using the particular, mute, aged beyond their years. he proceeded to unload a cation, our failings betray airwaves to broadcast the same message. And then see yourselves, no matter how Laundry list of black Amer- Entertainment Meantime, more civic-minded Bahami- mean your lot in life, remember it is a hun- our legacy. ans, realising that to help Haiti is to help dred times better than theirs — at least you ica’s self-imposed ills. Jackson dabbed away the Bahamas, raised almost $100,000 Mon- know who you are, and where you are — The iconic actor and tears as he recalled the from Mr Roker day night, and were about it again last night and if your heart doesn’t melt with compas- comedian kidded that he financial struggles at Fisk to try to get enough to send substantial aid to sion for these little nameless ones, then you couldn’t compete with the University, a historically Haiti. are less than human. oratory of the Reverend but black college and also Jack- EDITOR, The Tribune. They realise that it is best to join those try- As the Haitian-Bahamian lady said, this is he preached circles around son’s Alma mater. ing to rebuild Haiti and to help give the dis- a time that hands should be joined in broth- Jackson in their nearly hour- When Cosby was done, heartened Haitians an incentive to stay at erly love, not in hateful condemnation. I would like to thank long conversation, deliver- the 1,000 people in the room Mr Roker for the good laugh that I got on Thursday when he gave evidence of his empathy for Haitians with the fact that he has a Hait- ian barber. Are we to think that Mr Roker’s unsympa- thetic and prejudice views of other human beings are offset because of where he goes to get his hair trimmed? If it weren’t such a testimony to the hate that exists in our soci- ety, such absurdity would be entertaining. Mr Roker reminds me of Judge Keith Bardwell from Louisiana (he's the one that wouldn’t marry an interracial couple), who justified his bigotry with the fol- lowing: “I have piles and piles of black friends. They come to my home, I marry them, they use my bathroom. I treat them just like everyone else.” We may be behind in technology and educa- tion, but at least we know we can compete with the US in the areas of hate and bigotry. One doesn’t have to go far to figure out why our society is falling apart.

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THE TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010, PAGE 5 LOCAL NEWS Minister of State ‘baffled’ Commissioner puts best detectives on by Bunker C fuel complaints death threats against minister case The Minister of State for the By MEGAN REYNOLDS anonymous letter at his office However, Mr Greenslade may be a Progressive Liberal Sports and Culture Ministry Environment said he is “baf- Tribune Staff Reporter on Thompson Boulevard gave his assurance that the Party (PLP) sympathiser have staff after the letter was fled” as to why complaints are [email protected] threatening an attack on the minister is in safe hands as he not been confirmed by received by Mr Maynard at still being made about Bunker minister and his wife in which has deployed his top detec- authorities. around 2pm on Monday. C fuel being used at the con- POLICE Commissioner a gun would be put to his tives to investigate the mat- Mr Greenslade told The Although it may have no troversial Wilson City power Ellison Greenslade has head. The letter was signed ter. He said the police will Tribune yesterday: “I am not bearing on the police investi- plant, currently under con- The Tribune struction in Abaco. ordered the best detectives in “the brothers”. ensure that Mr Maynard and able to say if we are investi- gation, under- Responding to comments the Royal Bahamas Police Mr Maynard expressed no his family are not harmed. gating anyone in particular at stands a number of new staff made at a public meeting held Force to investigate death distress over the letter when The commissioner said: “I this time.” were taken on by the ministry in Abaco last week about the threats made against Minis- interviewed on his way into am satisfied that we have the Police obtained fingerprints following a recent restructur- plant, where scientists brought ter of Youth, Sports and Cul- the Churchill Building for the best detectives looking at that from a number of Youth, ing exercise. in by local activist group Abaco ture Charles Maynard. weekly Cabinet meeting yes- and we have taken steps to Cares spoke of the potentially Investigations were terday morning, and declined ensure that his safety is para- hazards of burning Bunker C launched on Monday when to comment on the police mount.” to produce power, Phenton Mr Maynard received an investigation. Allegations that the culprit Neymour denied that the gov- ernment is not putting in place many of the systems that would be necessary to protect public and environmental health. “Certain things they said need to be addressed,” said Mr Neymour. “We are taking those pre- cautions. Those were clearly outlined in the fact that if we are using Bunker C we are using low-sulphur. “Meanwhile, it’s already been stated, the prime minister has stated it, that we are con- sidering using diesel oil (instead of Bunker C). So I’m baffled as to why this initiative is still going on as it relates to Bunker C when we’re evaluating the use of diesel oil and we’ve already indicated that this plant LEFT - RIGHT ACP Hulan Hanna, ACP John Ferguson, Deputy Commissioner Marvin Dames, Brendon could use Bunker C, it could Watson, Freddie Lightbourne, Commissioner Ellison Greenslade, Fred Lunn, Robert Davidowski, Anton use diesel oil and it could be Sealy, ACP Willard Cunningham and ACP Glen Miller. retrofitted to use LNG (lique- fied natural gas),” said the min- ister. Golfers donate $7,500 to Police He added: “We’re looking at the analysis and the prime min- ister has outlined before that if Dependence Trust and Welfare Fund Abaco wants a superior product By MEGAN REYNOLDS Paul H Farquharson Confer- “It is a well run and man- you have to consider whether Tribune Staff Reporter ence Centre on East Street aged fund and has a distin- Abaco pays for it. [email protected] yesterday afternoon. guished board of trustees who “But what I think is critical at Mr Greenslade said: “We are very proud of,” Mr this particular time is that we COMMUNITY minded are extremely pleased to wel- Greenslade said. look at the plant as a whole, it is golfers donated $7,500 to the come partners this afternoon “They play a significant role a more modern plant.” Royal Bahamas Police Force from the wider community in the lives of those children.” Mr Neymour, who said nei- Dependence Trust and Police and say ‘thank you’ in a huge As Mr Greenslade accepted ther he or any other govern- ment official was invited to Welfare Fund yesterday to way for the generosity that has the donation he also paid trib- attend the meeting, also reacted help the families of police offi- been extended to us. ute to police officers, both to allegations that “as many as cers killed or injured in the “Over the years we have serving and retired, who have 12” small blue holes that form line of duty. lost a number of officers who lost their lives to natural caus- part of a vast network of these The Poop Deck Eagles golf have died on the front line, es this year. natural features have been team raised the money by performing their duties with He said full military service “filled in” as a new road to the holding a charity golf tourna- tremendous courage, integrity funerals will be held for police plant was constructed. ment at the Cable Beach Golf and loyalty, and slain by an band member Inspector Shan- A blue hole expert, Brian Course on October 31 last year assailant’s bullet or the sharp non Colebrooke and Reserve Kakuk, founder and director of and team chairman Freddie end of a knife. Assistant Superintendent Liv- the Bahamas Caves Research Lightbourn explained how the “They have left behind ingstone Barr, who gave 43 Foundation, told those at the club takes strides to contribute wives, children and relatives, years service to the RBPF, meeting of how all of the holes to community causes with reg- and now we have the wider while a semi-military funeral in the network are intrinsically ular fundraising events. community recognising the service is planned for a retired linked. October’s tournament raked efforts that have been made police officer on Sunday. Abaco environmental group in a total of $24,000, enabling without any prodding from us. Sergeant Desireene Friends of the Environment Mr Lightbourn and his team to “So we say ‘thank you very Schroeder, who served with would like to see several blue also give donations to the much’ and ‘God bless you as the RBPF for over 40 years, hole and creek systems in Aba- Bahamas Red Cross, the Crisis an organisation’. We are very died suddenly yesterday co that surround Wilson City and other areas protected as Centre, the Breathe Easy cam- grateful.” morning following breathing part of a national park that can paign for new ventilators at Trust managers and staff difficulties at the police sta- save crucial wildlife habitats the Princess Margaret Hospi- work closely with the children tion in Oakes Field, New from destruction. tal, and to three youth sports and families of deceased offi- Providence. Mr Neymour said he is not programmes. cers to help pay school fees, Mr Greenslade encouraged aware of any blue holes being Commissioner of Police Elli- outstanding medical bills and charities to make donations filled in, but if anyone is aware son Greenslade explained how any other costs they may incur to the Trust by contacting of such activity, he would “be the Trust relies on such dona- to ensure they are supported Police Headquarters or the happy if they would point out tions as he accepted a cheque after the deaths of their brave Commissioner’s office on 302- where” it has happened. from Mr Leightbourn at the relatives. 8377.

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PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 THE TRIBUNE Fossil fuel projects and renewable energy LITTLE HARBOUR, Aba- stack emissions, as well as vast This has been widened to they say they will do," Pastor co — Within sight of the quantities of oily wastes that accommodate vehicles and Kemp said. "No-one will mon- smokestacks rising from BEC's require off-site disposal or transmission lines, but before itor anything and there will be heavy fuel oil power plant incineration. the road gets to Wilson City no consequences for anyone at under construction at Wilson The difficulties of managing proper, it cuts to the right, BEC when they screw up. I City just across the Bight of Old waste oil increases the risk of crossing over to the Bight of don't trust government's best Robinson lies a solar-powered leaks and spills and the burden Old Robinson, where a termi- intentions to monitor this." community of some 40 homes of cleanup. In fact, the envi- nal will be built for tankers to In fact, BEC paid scant encircling a picturesque cove. ronmental costs and health offload fuel via a submarine attention to such matters until This unique settlement was vagabonds from varied back- and have an insulated roof," he risks of HFO-based power pipeline. BEC also plans to the mid 1990s, when it belated- founded by a Canadian art pro- grounds, creating the eclectic told me last week. "And we've plants have made them prohib- bury a 12-inch pipeline under ly introduced an environmental fessor named Randolph John- community that exists today had as many as 11 people living itively expensive in developed the road to pump fuel from the management policy. But inde- ston, who sailed his family to anchored around Pete's Pub, a here with no problem at all. We countries. But the fuel is still terminal to the power plant. pendent audits have docu- the Bahamas in 1952 and ini- famous watering hole run by have everything except air con- used by some utilities in less Unfortunately, the entire mented chronic failures over tially housed them in a cave — the sculptor's son. Little Har- ditioning. We just use them developed countries — like coastline around Wilson City is the years. For example, the dis- like a modern-day William bour is now an attraction in its more carefully." BEC's Clifton plant in Nassau a relatively untouched wilder- charge of oily waste into the Sayle (who sought refuge in own right — drawing thousands Pearce has 16 190-watt pho- — because its initial cost is ness of mangroves, tidal creeks ground for years at Clifton cre- Preacher's Cave on North of visitors a year. tovoltaic panels installed on a cheaper than diesel. and shallow bights, all connect- ated a huge hydrocarbon plume Eleuthera more than three cen- Among the homeowners are wooden frame in his front yard. BEC's plan to burn heavy ed by a network of blue holes. in the freshwater lens as well turies ago). artists, doctors, lawyers, engi- They supply power to 16 stan- fuel oil at Wilson City has In fact, the area is so ecologi- as discharges into the sea from Johnston set himself up as neers, airline pilots, and boat dard 6-volt golf cart batteries. drawn much criticism on Aba- cally sensitive that the Bahamas caves below the cliffs. More a charter captain and sculptor, bums. One of the more recent Inverters convert the power co. It even stimulated the for- National Trust and Abaco than a million gallons of oil was becoming a local celebrity with- settlers is Gordon Pearce, from the batteries to household mation of a new activist group Friends of the Environment recovered from these caves in in a few years. His bronze stat- whose Cape Cod-based firm current, and everything is called Abaco Cares, which held want to make it a national park. recent times, at great cost to ue of a Bahamian woman was builds high-tech tennis courts metered to monitor usage. A a public meeting last week in "The East Abaco Creeks BEC. installed on Prince George and running tracks in Massa- 10-hp diesel generator kicks in Marsh Harbour to draw atten- park is essential to sustainable According to the Wilson Wharf in 1975, while his auto- chusetts. His comfortable 2,200 if the batteries get too low, but tion to the negative environ- development on this island," City EIA, "Clifton has suffered biography, Artist on his Island, square foot home sits on a hill Pearce says that rarely if ever mental impacts of the Wilson said Kristin Williams of significant impacts requiring was published the following overlooking Little Harbour and happens. The whole system cost City plant. Led by Pastor Clint Friends. "This area has the ongoing assessment and cor- year. — like all the houses here — $35,000. Kemp, who operates a fly fish- highest density of blue holes rective action...Poor handling When it was virtually worth- it's powered entirely by solar Expensive you say? Well, ing business at Schooner Bay, anywhere except for Andros of materials at Clifton and less, Johnston acquired land at panels. right next door to Pearce live the group invited local and US and the creeks provide impor- Marsh Harbour has required Little Harbour and over time "We collect rainwater, use Bob and Allison Ball — two experts to talk about the poten- tant nursery habitat. The health the need for extensive ground sold bits and pieces to other energy-efficient appliances, globetrotting hydrographic sur- tial hazards of bunker C fuel. of these wetlands is vital to the clean up and plant upgrading compact fluorescent lightbulbs, veyors who arrived in 1992 and Brad Venman, a senior vice entire marine ecosystem." to remedy historical oil pollu- live here year-round. Their president and toxicologist at Sam Duncombe of the tion problems." And added to bungalow is powered by five NTH Consultants in Michigan activist group, ReEarth, ham- this history of incompetence is panels and six batteries, with told an audience of about 100 mered on the other issue that the risk of a shipping disaster in no generator. The batteries residents that plans for the Wil- has incited many Abaconians pristine waters, which is not as have a 12-year life span while son City plant were generic and to criticise the Wilson City plant rare as you might think. the panels will last for 25 years. offered no details on pollution — the lack of public consulta- There is talk of an informal And their system cost less than controls, biological impacts or tion. She said it was "unaccept- agreement between BEC and $10,000. measures to deal with cata- able" for local communities to the Bahamas National "The batteries are the only strophic spills from fuel tankers be kept in the dark about such Trust/Friends of the Environ- thing that need a little mainte- navigating the shallow Bight of projects: "There should have ment to set up a joint monitor- nance," Allison told me. "But Old Robinson. In addition to been full disclosure, and we ing committee that would check we went through Hurricanes these hazards, fuel handling and need to demand laws that guar- pollution levels at the site and Frances and Jean and never lost equipment maintenance costs antee public process." ensure a proper response when power." were said to be higher in HFO- In the past BEC has dis- necessary. But BNT chief Eric All of the homeowners at based plants. missed such statements as Carey told me he has not seen Little Harbour — which has no The BEC plant — which will "erroneous and irresponsible", the plant's environmental man- government services — are con- be operational by June — lies but Pastor Kemp pointed to agement plan, and does not cerned about the $105 million some 14 miles south of Marsh repeated requests for public know if one exists. power plant that BEC is build- Harbour and about two miles meetings on the Wilson City ing just across the water at Wil- from the coastal ruins of Wilson project from as early as Novem- son City. Mostly, they are upset City, the fabulous lumber town ber 2008. It was almost a year at the prospect that the plant that operated for about 10 years before BEC responded to crit- was to have been the first on in the early 1900s. The site con- icism by holding a standing any out island to use heavy fuel sists of a 25-acre fenced clear- room-only town meeting in oil — the most polluting of all ing, with another 75 acres of Marsh Harbour. And the EIA fossil fuels. forested land assigned for for the project was not released Heavy fuel oil (also known future expansion. And the until last November — months as bunker C) is the carcinogenic southeastern corner of the after construction had begun. residue that is left after crude cleared site is less than 2100 There is great scepticism oil has been refined into lighter feet from unspoiled tidal man- among environmentalists about products like gasoline or diesel. groves. BECs claims that it will install And it is a fact that HFO-based Access to the plant is via the and monitor pollution controls power plants produce higher old tramway that once hauled at the plant: "We are not confi- and more dangerous smoke- logs to the Wilson City sawmill. dent that they will do anything

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Meanwhile, Environment Minister Earl Deveaux con- firmed to me after last week's meeting that heavy fuel oil would not be used at Wilson City. However, Michael Moss (the Freeport-based electrical engineer who replaced Abaco lawyer Fred Gottlieb as chair- man of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation on January 1) told me that a final determination on possible higher rates for Abaco consumers had not been made. All BEC customers are presently billed according to the same base tariff structure and a levelised fuel surcharge. It is not yet known whether BEC's billing systems can easi- ly accommodate a fuel sur- charge disaggregation, Moss said. And the cost of diesel varies from one island to anoth- er because of differing freight rates. If the cost differential between diesel and HFO for the Wilson City plant is restrict- ed to Abaco, Moss said, con- sumers there will face a sur- charge increase between one and a half times and two times that incurred by BEC cus- tomers elsewhere in the Bahamas. However, if the incremen- tal fuel cost is spread among all BEC consumers throughout the country, customers will experi- ence a fuel surcharge increase of around 0.30 c/kWh - a 3 per cent increase. This is because Abaco's fuel consumption is relatively small compared with BEC's New Providence fuel consumption. "While burning diesel at the Abaco plant would result in only a moderate increase in sur- charge to the overall BEC cus- tomer base, and while the intro- duction of HFO to the plant has not yet taken place, and while HFO is not used in any other family island plant, its introduction to Abaco could be avoided," Mr Moss said. In response, Abaco Cares argues that the continued use of diesel in Abaco should, if any- thing, result in a decrease in consumer rates due to the oper- ation of larger and more effi- cient engines at the new Wil- son City plant. It said the intro- duction of higher rates for Aba- co consumers would be "pure- ly punitive." The additional costs of using SEE page 11

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LOCAL NEWS Minister and CARDI director discuss food security in the region EXECUTIVE Director of Backyard farming the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) H Arling- ton D Chesney paid a cour- tesy call on Minister of Agri- culture and Marine is re-launched Resources Larry Cartwright during which time they dis- cussed food security. CARDI is an autonomous institute whose mandate includes: in Grand Bahama PICTURED ABOVE, Minister Cartwright receives Mr Chesney on Janu- • Providing for the ary 21 at his office. From left are Cresswell Sturrup, permanent secre- research and development of tary in Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources; Charmaine Price, the region as identified in assistant director of Agriculture; Minister Cartwright; Mr Chesney; Dr

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 INSIDE • International sports news Gibson leads Rattlers to victory over Cobras By RENALDO DORSETT Gibson was the lone scorer in the Colebrooke finished with eight and another assist to Greene to tie the Sports Reporter extra period as the Rattlers surged Steveandre Wells added five. game at 33 with 1:04 remaining. [email protected] ahead. Rodgers was also the lone player on With a chance to regain the lead, Gibson scored the first overtime her team in double figures, while the Rattlers mishandled the inbound WHETHER she crashed the offen- basket from an offensive rebound and Paula Greene added six. pass for a turnover and both teams sive boards, led or finished a fastbreak subsequent putback and put her team Tied at 25 with 8:13 remaining in missed a series of free throws within and scored bucket after bucket, the ahead by four when she came up with the second half, the final stretch fea- the final minute. C.I Gibson Rattlers rode the shoul- a steal and raced the length of the tured three ties and four lead changes Rodgers made one of two from the ders of versatile forward Robin Gib- floor to finish with a fastbreak layup. as both teams jostled for an advan- line with 37 seconds remaining for a son to a vital late season win. She finished the overtime scoring tage. Colebrooke gave the Rattlers 34-33 lead, only to have Gibson Gibson scored 28 of the Rattlers’ with one of two shots from the free the go ahead score on the next pos- answer on the next possession with 39 total points in her team’s 39-34 win throw line to give her team a two pos- session only to have the Cobras regain one from the line to tie the game at over the C.C. Sweeting Cobras yes- session lead with 1:14 remaining. the lead following a free throw by 34. After Gibson came up with a steal terday at the D.W Davis Gymnasi- The Cobras had several scoring Rodgers and an assist to Greene, 29- and an apparent game winning fast- um. opportunities but the supporting cast 28. Gibson regained the lead for the break layup, Rodgers chased her The Rattlers senior outduelled for Rodgers failed to score as the Rat- Rattlers on a running layup, while down from behind for a game saving Cobras lead guard Terranique tlers defence keyed in on the high Wells and Colebrooke added a trio of block from behind. Rodgers who finished with a team scoring guard and forced the ball out free throws for a 33-29 lead with 1:53 Just one week remains in the GSS- high 20 points, but failed to score in of her hands. left to play. SA season as both teams continue to IN this Tribune file photo Robin Gibson overtime. Gibson was the lone Rattlers play- Rodgers led the Cobras on the chase the undefeated pennant leading is pictured dribbling the ball in a game Tied at 34 at the end of regulation, er in double figures, while Jahliyah comeback trail with a floater and CR Walker Knights. against the CR Walker Knights. Warriors Cycling Club hosts bicycle competition Sunday Colebrooke: Bahamas THE Warriors Cycling Club races/rides at the Fort Char- All of the race schedule will be will hold its "No retreat! Speed lotte, so we invite the public straight finals and Skill ! BMX & Mountain and the above mention groups Events Cycling Clash on Sunday at the to come out 400 metres – one lap around the ready to compete at Fort Charlotte/Clifford Park and participate, support our grass area at the Clifford Park. Grounds. efforts. These races will carry 200 metres – 1/2 lap of the grass The event will get started at points, and at the end of the area at the Clifford Park. Commonwealth Games 3:30 p.m. five race series the cyclist with 400 meters – obstacle course open The club, through a press highest points total will be to all categories. By BRENT STUBBS release, stated that the event declared the overall winner in "The object is to complete Senior Sports Reporter was designed to reintroduce this his/her various divisions, prizes the course in the fastest time, [email protected] form of bicycle competition, for this event is value at over and not to knock down or roll and to hopefully to apply to the two thousands dollars." over any of the obstacle put on THE biggest sporting event this year for the Association to stage the Nation- The divisions to be contested the course," Musgrove said. Bahamas national teams will take place in al Championships in during the event are as follows: The entry fees are as follows: Delhi, India in October. this discipline. Adults – $5 with $2 from the entry And chef de mission Roy Colebrooke said "We hope to get more of the OPEN MALE AND FEMALE donated to the Haiti Earthquake teenagers involved, kids from Open Male Masters and Females Fund. the wheels are already in motion to have the Masters over 40 yrs Kids – $2 with $1 from the entry Bahamas ready to compete at the Common- the inner city, community groups, church youth and other Jr Boys 14 to under 17yrs – 400 donated to the Haiti Earthquake wealth Games. metres Fund. "In October, we were in India for the pre- sporting organisation as well," said Barron 'Turbo' Musgrove, Jr Boys 12 to under 14yrs – 200 For more information, interested liminary meeting," said Colebrooke, who president of the club. metres persons can contact Mrs. Sylvia attended the meeting with Bahamas Olympic "We intend to make these Jr Boys 10 to under 12 yrs – 100 Russell at [email protected] or Association president Wellington Miller. events family, fun bicycle metres Barron Musgrove at 425-1057. "The meeting is normally held a year out to see where the facilities and the planning of the games are. "When we were down there, there were a number of sites and facilities under con- struction. So when we go back to the chef meeting in March 7-12, we will get a chance to see exactly what is completed and ensure that all of the ground work is structured the way they had projected it to be." Colebrooke, a vice president of the BOA and president of the Bahamas Cycling Fed- eration, said one of the main area of concern Roy Colebrooke that they definitely be looking at is the Games Village where the athletes and officials are ed that they will not only accommodate all of expected to stay during the games, scheduled the visiting athletes and officials in Delhi, for October 3-12. but they will also provide their airfare travel "The organising committee in Delhi have as well. been working very hard to ensure that these Colebrooke said at the meeting in October, a successful games," Colebrooke pointed out. the organisers had indicated that the deal It's not just yet confirmed, but Colebrooke was still on the table, but he will have to wait said the BOA is expected to field team to until they return for the chef's meeting to represent the Bahamas at the games in the ascertain if that is still going to be the case in core sports of athletics (track and field), October. aquatics (swimming), boxing and cycling. "Changes are made in India almost every But Colebrooke said they will also be look- day," Colebrooke said. "But at the chef meet- ing at some of the disciplines such as gym- ing, everything will be locked in. But at the nastics to see if they will be able to field a meeting in October, they did say they were team. The other disciplines to be contested at going to pay for the airfare and the accom- the games are archery, lawn bowls, netball, modations of the athletes and officials." rugby 7-a-side, squash, table tennis, wrestling, With the games about 8-9 months out, badminton, hockey, shooting and weightlift- Colebrooke said the BOA will be working ing. feverishly to ensure that the Bahamas is well At the last Commonwealth Games in Mel- represented in each of the disciplines that bourne, Australia in 2006, India had indicat- the athletes will compete in. SPORTSNOTES BSC Churches interested in participating in the ROAD RACE 2010 Kendal Rolle Basketball Classic. • THE Baptist Sports Council will kick off The classic is tentatively set to start on Sat- its 2010 calendar year with the Deaconess urday, February 6. However, the BSC is Joanne 'Mother' Webb Family Fun Run/Walk requesting that all teams interested in partici- Road Race on Saturday. pating attend the meeting to confirm their The dual event is scheduled to get started at entry into one of the four divisions, 15-and- 7 a.m. from the Charles W. Saunders High under, 19-and-under, men and ladies. School, Jean Street. Registration will take The entry fee is $100.00 per team in each place from 6 a.m. Entry fee is $5.00 per per- division. son. The classic is tentatively set to start on Sat- The walk race will leave the Charles W. urday, February 6. Saunders High School and head north to Bernard Road. From there, competitors will TRACK travel west to Village Road and then south to HIGH SCHOOL RELAYS Prince Charles Drive. The race will then turn • AFTER taking a week's break, the north and head back to the finish line in front Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations of the Charles W. Saunders high School. will return to action on Saturday with its annu- The run will travel in the opposite direc- al High School Relays. tion, leaving the Charles W. Saunders High The event will get started at 1 p.m. at the School and travel south to Prince Charles Dri- Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadi- ve. Competitors will then travel east on Fox um. Hill Road, pass the round-a-bout and head School teams will compete in the 4 x 100, 4 west on Bernard Road and then turn south x 200, 4 x 400, 4 x 800, sprint medley and dis- and head back to the Charles W. Saunders tance medley in the boys and girls under-15, High School. under-17 and under-20 divisions. Categories for male and female in both the walk and run will comprise of the under-15, TRACK under-19, under-30, under-50, 50-and-over CLUB MONICA MEET and 70-and-over. There will also be a cate- • CLUB Monica Track and Field Club will gory for Pastors/Ministers. The Church with hold its seventh annual Track and Field Clas- the most finishers will also receive a trophy. sic over the weekend of February 12-13 at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadi- BSC um. BASKETBALL Competition on Friday will kick off at 6 p.m. • THE Baptist Sports Council will hold a and will wrap up on Saturday starting at noon. meeting on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Charles All of the local clubs are expected to partici- W. Saunders High School, Jean Street for all pate in the meet. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K

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SPORTS Stingrays cruise to win over Marlins By RENALDO DORSETT back to force a 16 all tie at made one of two from the Christopher Gaitor to pull with a baseline jumper, two a three point play conver- Sports Reporter the end of the period, the free throw line, and the within three, 29-26. of his eight in the quarter. sion which gave the [email protected] Stingrays dominated the rest Stingrays never trailed again. The Stingrays ended the His assist to Sands capped Stingrays a 62-54 lead. of the way. The CV Bethel run quarter on a 6-2 run to take the run which gave the Avery Armbrister gave FOUR C.V Bethel With the regular starters reached 9-0 as they took a a 35-28 lead into the half. Stingrays a 48-38 lead. the Stingrays a 10 point lead Stingrays reached double fig- back into the game, the 23-16 lead before Rashad Cold shooting from both Swain would again stop in the quarter with a fast- ures and after taking a lead Stingrays ended the quarter Swain broke the Mystic Mar- teams in the third quarter the run at the line for the break layup to give his team early in the second quarter, on a 10-2 run led by floor lins scoring drought with a favoured the Mystic Marlins Mystic Marlins with a pair. a 66-56 lead with 58 seconds never relinquished the general Denero Moss. pair from the line. who opened the period on C.V Bethel led 51-44 at remaining. advantage as they cruised to Moss dished four assists in Dawkins reached another a 10-2 run. the end of the third. Along with Leadon’s 17 another win by double fig- the first quarter and finished milestone for the Stingrays A pair of baskets by Barry Leadon dominated the points, Sands added 16, ures. with nine in the game. when his reverse layup gave Ferguson to cap the run tied fourth when he torched the Dawkins added 12, Arm- Patrico Leadon led the His assist to Neil Sands his team their first double the game at 38 with 3:38 left Mystic Marlins for 9 points brister added 10 while Moss Stingrays with a game high just as time expired tied the figures lead of the game with to play in the quarter. and controlled the defensive finished with six points and 17 points in his team’s 71-57 game at 16. a 29-18 advantage. Over the remainder of the end of the floor with three nine assists. win over the Doris Johnson Stingrays forward Travis The Mystic Marlins period the Stingrays blocks. Swain and Ferguson Mystic Marlins yesterday at Dawkins gave his team their responded with an 8-0 run outscored the Mystic Mar- Following a missed free paced the Mystic Marlins the D.W Davis Gymnasium. first lead of the game on the of their own, a midrange lins 13-6 to grab control for throw by Dawkins, Leadon with 13 points apiece while After trailing 9-2 early in opening possession of the jumper from Swain and back good. grabbed the offensive Najee Lightbourne added the first quarter and coming second quarter when he to back three pointers from Leadon sparked a 10-0 run rebound and was fouled on seven. Lakers shake off road funk

BASKETBALL pleading guilty to a misde- 91-82, by making a free WASHINGTON meanor gun charge, the latest throw with 8:58 left in the Associated Press fallout from last month's lock- game, but the Lakers er room confrontation responded with a 12-2 run o t

THE Los Angeles Lakers between Crittenton and that included four points o Gilbert Arenas. from Gasol, a 3-pointer from h broke out of their road funk P by showing the distracted The Lakers took over a tight Brown and a pair of jumpers P A game with a 20-7 half-ending from Jordan Farmar. /

Washington Wizards what s run that included Wizards Crittenton's probation s hustling, focused, never-let-up a basketball is all about, shoot- turnovers of every kind. Shan- means that 40 percent of the W

non Brown stole the ball from Wizards roster has now k ing 59 percent and forcing six c i turnovers during a crucial sec- DeShawn Stevenson, Andray received some sort of pun- N ond-quarter run in a 115-103 Blatche traveled, Mike Miller ishment in connection with win Tuesday night. and Mike James threw bad the guns investigation, Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant passes, the shot clock expired, including the four players scored 26 points apiece for the and Brendan Haywood com- who were fined $10,000 by Lakers, who had lost six of mitted an offensive foul with the team for helping Arenas their previous eight road 2.5 seconds left in the quarter. make fun of the saga when games and pulled to a 2-2 Brown, meanwhile, used the three-time All-Star pan- record midway through their the quarter to tune up for the tomimed shooting his team- current eight-game swing. slam dunk contest at next mates before a game at Lamar Odom said before the month's All-Star weekend. Philadelphia. game that the reigning NBA He put home an alley-oop, Coach Flip Saunders said champs had become "a little threw down a flying monster before game that the Wiz- too overconfident," but it did- to end a fast break and ards are "all pretty much n't show as he and teammates stunned the Wizards by numb to the whole thing chased down loose balls and dunking a missed free throw right now" — yet more pun- kept their hands all over the by teammate Andrew ishment is to come. The passing lanes. Bynum. Derek Fisher's wide- coach said both Arenas and Antawn Jamison scored 27 open 3-pointer gave the Lak- Crittenton were meeting with points to lead the Wizards, ers a 60-44 lead at the break. league officials this week, who lost the last four games of The Wizards stayed within having to answer for break- a six-game homestand. The shouting distance in the sec- ing the league rule that bans ond half, mostly keeping the firearms in the locker room game came one day after Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) shoots over Washington Wizards forward Caron guard Javaris Crittenton deficit between 10 and 15 as well as other facts that LOS ANGELES received probation after points. Jamison cut it to nine, have come up in court. Butler (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Washington.

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By DENISE MAYCOCK cle. They were taken by man was driving and the Tribune Freeport ambulance to the Rand woman was a passenger. Reporter Memorial Hospital, where ASP Bootle said the dmaycock@ the woman died around motorcycle was travelling tribunemedia.net 1.40pm. east on West Sunrise and Police are withholding collided with a Nissan FREEPORT – A vaca- the identity of the victims Maxima, license 49637, dri- tion to Grand Bahama pending notification of ven by a 29-year-old male ended tragically when a next of kin. resident of Freeport. female tourist was killed Asst Supt Welbourne Mr Bootle said the dri- and her male companion Bootle said the couple, ver of the Nissan Maxima was seriously injured in a who arrived on Norwegian was travelling west on traffic accident on Tues- Cruise Lines, was expect- Queens Highway near day. ed to leave Grand Bahama West Sunrise Highway. The American couple – Tuesday evening. EMS personnel were dis- a 64-year-old woman and He said that police patched to the scene and a 63-year-old man – arrived received a report that a took the victims to the hos- on the island by cruise ship traffic accident had pital, where the woman Tuesday morning. occurred around 10am on died. The man is detained According to police, the Queens Highway, near in hospital. victims sustained multiple West Sunrise Highway. Police are continuing injuries when their motor- The couple was riding a their investigation into the cycle collided with a vehi- rented motorcycle – the accident.

SCENES FROM the huge blaze near Anatol Rodgers High School yesterday. Firefighters tackled the flames from burning cars and other debris. There were no injuries. PLP, FNM claim interference in by-election campaigns as the same can only lead to cannot find these people. We FROM page one unnecessary confrontation know they have been trans- their leader’s message. between supporters. The PLP ferred into the area but as far as According to party chairman wishes all parties involved in actually finding the living Bradley Roberts, the PLP sup- the bye-election to remain calm human being themselves it has porters gathered were and avoid any form of con- proven impossible. They exist “annoyed and moved to block frontation,” Mr Roberts said. on paper mind you, but other the passage of the music truck.” In turn, sources within the than that, we have no idea “The police moved quickly FNM say the party is concerned where these people are,” he to avoid a confrontation and that poll workers in Elizabeth said. directed the driver of the music are unable to find some 700 Obviously concerned that van to turn it around. In the newly registered voters who are this large influx of new voters to process, a party supporter over- alleged to be residing in the the area could be a “rouse” by heard the driver tell the police community. the official opposition, or any officer in charge that ‘his job These people, the sources other political body to “pad” will be gone in the morning highlighted, have “vanished the voter list before the by-elec- after he reported to the chief’. into thin air”, and are not at tion, the source added that the “The PLP sees this interven- the designated residences which FNM will be following this mat- tion as a naked serious provo- they listed with the Parliamen- ter very closely to ensure that cation and urges the FNM to tary Registry. no, “old PLP tricks” will be cease and desist from such acts “We are checking now and utilised “this time around.” Fossil fuel projects and renewable energy so there is a bigger voice. We all have to become FROM page six evangelists." Meanwhile, the venerable 25.6 megawatt plant diesel fuel at Wilson City have been variously put at Marsh Harbour is barely keeping up with the at $3.5 to 10 million a year by BEC spokesmen. demand from Abaco's 15,000 residents, 1,500 Both the prime minister and BEC chairman Moss second home owners, and 100,000 visitors. They have said that the utility is working through the suffer through endless outages and load shed- figures before a final determination on a possible ding, some of which are reportedly due to poor rate increase is made. maintenance and others to lack of fuel. But according to Pastor Kemp, "the current Sam Duncombe expressed the view of many at plant uses diesel, so there is no reason why doing last week's meeting. "The government needs to so at the new plant should cost more. And stop fossil fuel projects, launch a national energy because of all the complications involved in using conservation programme, change the law and heavy fuel oil, a large portion of any savings pursue renewable energy projects." from the lower cost of HFO — perhaps a third or All these initiatives are currently in the works, more — will be soaked up by additional con- but as we all know the wheels of government struction and operating costs." grind slowly. "I don't believe there would have been any chance for the fuel to be changed if we had not raised our voices," he added. "I hope that Aba- What do you think? co becomes a centre of environmental activism to Send comments to call government to account. Wilson City is just [email protected] one item on the list. We need everyone to join in Or visit www.bahamapundit.com

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 SECTION B • [email protected] Complaint St Georges eye against BEC Atlantis bookings liquidation of power plant EIA authors increase by 25% Port’s parent But firm denies * March expected to exceed expectations, as PI property gets Estate’s attorney alleges that potential early 2010 boost from Michael Jordan and Jerry Seinfeld purchaser will find no evidence to show allegation it has no * Marina doing well, with further boost from cruise visitors, acquiring Sir Jack’s stake will give it licence to operate with Kerzner property eyeing ‘great’ 2011 operational/Board control in Freeport in Florida * Timeshare inventory almost sold out By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor By CHESTER ROBARDS By CHESTER ROBARDS Business Reporter Business Reporter [email protected] [email protected] The St George estate is considering whether to bring liquidation proceedings in the Cayman Islands against the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) immediate Opponents of the $105 ATLANTIS’ room book- parent, Tribune Business was told yesterday. million BEC power plant ings are up near 25 per cent And its Bahamian attorney alleged that the potential at Abaco’s Wilson City year-over-year for January, purchaser of the Hayward Family Trust’s stake would have filed a complaint the resort’s senior executive find nothing to show it would acquire Board/manage- against the company hired said yesterday, despite group ment control in Freeport from the deal. to conduct an environmen- bookings showing no sign of a Fred Smith QC, the Callenders & Co partner and attor- tal impact study for the short-term turnaround. ney, emphatically denied that Mid-Atlantic Projects would site, claiming it has no SEE page 3B SEE page 2B licence to operate in Flori- BOOKINGS BOOST: Atlantis da. However, the company denied those claims to Tri- bune Business yesterday, saying they were incorrect. Change ‘inescapable’ for insurance brokers Responsible Develop- Fund in 40% ment for Abaco (RDA) By NEIL HARTNELL * Bahamas First chief says ‘totality of issues’ alleged in its complaint to Tribune Business Editor the State of Florida A leading insurance execu- facing insurance market makes adjustments Department of Business 2009 return tive yesterday said it was an and Professional Regula- “inescapable” fact that not all inevitable, especially from ‘tighter regulation’ tion that KES Environ- existing small Bahamian bro- mental Services (KES), * But RoyalFidelity says international equities sub-fund’s NAV kers and agents would be able * Indicates carriers’ own agency networks which also appears on the still more than 20% off $10 launch price to survive without making Internet as Kalimantan “some changes”, some of which launched to minimise credit risks Environmental Services, * Top executive says while global markets offering Bahamians would come from the “tighter * Says underwriters have ‘vested interest’ in does not have a current ‘greater upside’, local stock market ‘bottomed out’ in regulation” demanded by the license to operate a busi- Insurance Act. Patrick Ward, Bahamas First minimising accounts receivables owed by ness in Florida. October Holdings’ group president and Checks by Tribune Busi- chief executive, told Tribune brokers, as worth in solvency calculations ness confirmed that KES * Says key projects, such as Baha Mar, critical to influencing has a business license investor sentiment and driving stock prices higher in 2010 SEE page 4B will be discounted application that is “in process” in Florida. By NEIL HARTNELL However, KES consul- Tribune Business Editor tant Michael Duvall, who was also a principal signa- RoyalFidelity yesterday tory on the Wilson City said its international Equities power plant’s EIA, told Sub-Fund generated a 40.05 per cent return in 2009 as Tribune Business last night global markets rebounded, that there might be a mix telling Tribune Business that up with the company’s while investors were likely to licensing, which has been still enjoy greater “upside” in effect since 1994. outside this nation, the The Florida Board of Bahamian stock market had Professional Engineers’ “bottomed out” in October (FBPE) customer service last year. Where do you want to be? Investment Property representative, Nancy Michael Anderson, Royal- Wilkins, told this newspa- Fidelity’s president, told this per yesterday that all pro- newspaper that the invest- fessional engineering firms ment bank’s TIGRS 2 inter- and engineers must be reg- national investment sub-fund, istered with the board in which was only launched in order to operate in the June 2009, had generated a state of Florida. return of around 25 per cent According to Mr Duvall, for the six months to end- KES was a firm registered December 2009, placing this as a geology business, at 12.6 per cent on an annu- meaning it therefore is not alised basis. In addition, RoyalFidelity’s registered with the FBPE. first international investment According to the RDA sub-fund, the TIGRS 1, had SEE page 5B enjoyed a 5.33 per cent posi- tive return for the year to December. “We came out of a very dif- ficult period,” Mr Anderson told Tribune Business of the international equities sub- Customised Investment Accounts fund’s performance. “Since We can get you there! March 2009, we’ve had a great recovery in the international markets, and have a large part of the fund invested in the $4.20 Asian markets. We benefited 68 from a much higher perfor- [ Learn more at royalfidelity.com ] $4. mance in Asia, and very $4.29good performances in Europe and North America.” The information $4.29 Despite the major improve- contained is from a 51 ment in returns and the glob- third party and The $4.29 Tribune can not be $4. al stock market recovery, Mr held responsible for Anderson acknowledged that errors and/or the net asset value (NAV) for omission from the $4.38 daily report. 69 RoyalFidelity’s international$4.29 $4. equities sub-fund was more than 20 per cent below its $10 The information contained is from a third party and The Tribune can not be held responsible for errors and/or omission SEE page 5B from the daily report.

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PAGE 2B, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 THE TRIBUNE BUSINESS Ministers to address financial conference Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symon- Finance and BFSB, Craigg will speak during this same session, ette, and various government ministers and which seeks to leverage highlighting key sector regulatory devel- NOTICE regulators, will be attending the upcoming the opportunities for opments in 2009 and previewing 2010. International Business & Finance Summit international business Another key feature of the 2010 IBFS (IBFS) in Bimini on January 29-31. through an integrated will be business development workshops Craig A. ‘Tony’ Gomez, the Bahamas approach. under the theme: Re-examining our Build- MAKILA HOLDINGS, LTD. Financial Services Board’s (BFSB) chair- In the opening session, ing Blocks. These will focus on building man, said: “We are pleased at the number the deputy prime minis- sustainable and profitable businesses, with NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as follows: of national and international stakeholders ter and minister of for- participants addressing specific action that who have registered for this event and will CRAIG ‘TONY’ eign affairs, Brent industry sectors must take to building win- (a) MAKILA HOLDINGS, LTD. is in dissolution be in attendance. GOMEZ Symonette, will give an ning and mutually consistent strategies. under the provisions of the International Business “Considering the economic times, this overview of how the The four separate workshops will be (i) Companies Act 2000. is an achievement and it reflects the inter- Bahamas is securing its Private Wealth Industry; (ii) Securities/Cap- est by stakeholders in knowing what is place as a global player in international ital Markets; (iii) Business Environment; presently happening in the industry, and business and finance through trade, diplo- and (iv) Competing in the International (b) The dissolution of the said Company commenced the possible roadmaps as we progress into macy and national reform. Arena. Prior to the summit, the BFSB is on the 25th January 2010 when its Articles of 2010.” A representative of the Official John Delaney, the attorney general, will hosting a Bahamas Briefing (BB) outreach Dissolution were submitted to and registered by Opposition will be in attendance as well. speak during the Re-examining our Build- on Thursday, January 28, for external inter- the Registrar General. The BFSB has expanded its annual ing Blocks session, with specific focus on mediaries who will be in the Bahamas for Retreat into the IBFS to give particular financial services sector business develop- the IBFS. Guests will then travel to Bimini (c) The Liquidator of the said Company is Dayan focus to opportunities in international busi- ment and promotion. for the much-anticipated presentations Bourne of Ocean Centre, Montagu Foreshore, ness and finance. This reflects the strategy Zhivargo Laing, minister of state for and networking with Bahamian and inter- East Bay Street, P.O. Box N-3247, Nassau, statement jointly released by the Ministry of finance, and Central Bank governor Wendy national stakeholders. Bahamas. Dated the 26th day of January, 2010. St Georges eye liquidation of Port’s parent H & J Corporate Services Ltd. claims. The St George estate Freeport. However, the St capacity. Mr Smith alleged that FROM page 1B have been trying in so many George estate’s case is that this was done to reflect the Registered Agent ways to bring settlement by FMS was holding the late Mr 50/50 GBPA/Port Group Ltd for the above-named Company gain Board and operational negotiation, by mediation, by St George’s 50 per cent stake in ownership split between Sir control at the GBPA and its any means.” IDC as a fiduciary, acting as a Jack and Mr St George. Port Group Ltd affiliate by pur- IDC is the immediate trustee or nominee. Therefore, However, the Callenders & chasing the 50 per cent stake GBPA/Port Group Ltd hold- FMS’s 50/50 ownership does Co attorney alleged that the held by Sir Jack and his family ing company, purporting to not translate into the 50 per one share held by Mr de la Rue NOTICE trust, alleging that the group - if own 100 per cent of both com- cent IDC stake it holds being was subsequently transferred its deal was successful - would panies (although confusion still divided evenly between Sir Jack to Sir Jack, giving him and the “only be buying into continued reigns as to whether the Gov- and Mr St George, giving the family trust majority control at litigation”. ernment has retained a 7.5 per latter’s estate 50 per cent own- FMS. This, in turn, enabled Sir MAKILA HOLDINGS, LTD. Indicating that the epicentre (In Voluntary Liquidation) cent stake in the GBPA). ership of the GBPA/Port Jack to obtain management and of the legal battle over the Domiciled in Cayman, IDC’s Group Ltd. The St George Board control at FMS, IDC GBPA’s ownership may move share capital is split 50/50 estate’s position was upheld by and, ultimately, the GBPA/Port to the Cayman Islands, where between British Virgin Islands- the Supreme Court’s initial rul- Group Ltd. the companies at the dispute’s registered Seashells Invest- ing that the GBPA/Port Group Yet Mr Smith alleged yes- heart are domiciled, Mr Smith ments and Cayman-based Fidu- Ltd ownership was split 50/50 terday that the one share held Creditors having debts or claims against the above-named emphasised that the late ciary Management Services between themselves and Sir by Mr de la Rue should have Edward St George’s estate (FMS). Seashells is 100 owned Jack, yet the latter and his fam- been transferred instead to Company are required to send particulars thereof to the “does not want to liquidate” by Sir Jack and his family trust, ily trust are appealing that to Campbell Secretaries, the Cay- undersigned at Ocean Centre, Montagu Foreshore, East the GBPA and Port Group while FMS’s share capital is the Court of Appeal. That man-registered agent for FMS, Ltd. split 50/50 between Sir Jack and action, and all other litigation thus maintaining the 50/50 own- Bay Street, P.O. Box N-3247, Nassau, Bahamas as sole However, he told Tribune the late Mr St George. connected to the GBPA own- ership balance. Business: “The estate has been ership dispute, will be heard The fate of this one share will Liquidator on or before the 10th day of February, 2010. In working with attorneys in the between February 17, 2010, and be a critical issue before the GHIDXOWWKHUHRIWKH\ZLOOEHH[FOXGHGIURPWKHEHQHÀWRIDQ\ Cayman Islands to possibly Key March 2, 2010. Court of Appeal, and in the due launch liquidation proceedings However, the St George diligence conducted by Mid- It is FMS that is key to the distribution made by the Liquidator. against Intercontinental Diver- estate has been unable to Atlantic Projects, as it deter- dispute, in a case that shows sified Corporation (IDC), in amend the FMS and IDC share mines who has control of the how important just one share order to bring this partnership registers to reflect its owner- entire GBPA ownership struc- Dated the 26th day of January, 2010. can be. Sir Jack’s claim to 75 [with Sir Jack Hayward], which ship interest as determined by ture. per cent GBPA ownership is obviously has no basis of trust the Supreme Court. This is When asked by Tribune based on the fact that his 50 per between the parties any more, because Sir Jack, and his fami- Business whether acquiring the cent FMS stake translates into to an end. ly trust, have Board and man- Hayward family stake would DAYAN BOURNE ownership of half the IDC “The St Georges do not want agement control at IDC and give Mid-Atlantic Projects stake that FMS holds. This 25 to liquidate the Port Group of FMS. Originally, FMS’s share Board/management control at LIQUIDATOR per cent, together with the 50 Companies. It’s the last thing capital saw 499 shares issued to the GBPA, Mr Smith replied: per cent interest Seashells holds they want to do. We continue Sir Jack and 499 shares to Mr St “Of course not. in FMS, is alleged to give Sir to reach out to Sir Jack and Mr George, with one share held by “If they can, and if they do, Jack a 75 per cent interest in [Hannes] Babak to settle these Don de la Rue, the former acquire Sir Jack’s shares, they IDC and, by extension, the Port GBPA financial controller and will only be buying into contin- Group of Companies in FMS secretary, in a nominee ued litigation and confusion. Mr [Jack] Rosetti will never find a proper basis for Sir Jack to be in operational control. “Mid-Atlantic can only 3$//(76 attempt to buy Sir Jack’s shares, and Sir Jack, as the court has declared, only owns 50 per cent )256$/( of the companies.” Mr Smith alleged that Sir Jack’s control of /RDGLQJ WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ the critical FMS share was “temporary”. LVEX\HUVUHVSRQVLELOLW\ Mr Rosetti, Mid-Atlantic Projects’ senior managing direc- tor, told Tribune Business on 0LQLPXPORDGSDOOHWV Tuesday that its due diligence would focus on whether acquir- ing Sir Jack’s stake would give )RU)XUWKHU,QIRUPDWLRQ it operational control. “That is the substance of our &DOO   due diligence - to convince our- RU selves that is true as it relates to operational control,” Mr Roset-    ti said.

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BUSINESS Atlantis bookings Baha Mar ‘moving towards’ increase closing China agreement by 25% By NEIL HARTNELL “We're optimistic that in and create jobs for Bahami- Tribune Business Editor the near future we're going ans. /HJDO 1RWLFH to conclude those negotia- "If the labour is available, FROM page 1B Baha Mar has resolved the tions, but until it's signed we and depending on what hap- last remaining commercial don't have a deal. The good pens on New Providence with 127,&( George Markantonis issues with its prospective news is that we're making a projects such as the airport ,17(51$7,21$/ %86,1(66 &203$1,(6 $&7 told Tribune Business that financing partner for the $2.6 lot of progress, and thanks to redevelopment, you're look- bookings for the first two billion Cable Beach redevel- the support of the Prime Min- ing at probably close to 2,000- 1R RI  months of 2010 are up opment, Tribune Business ister and the Government, 2,500 Bahamian jobs during marginally over 2009 lev- was informed last night, the who've been working with us construction, and that's going els, indicating Atlantis is developer now moving all these months, and the flex- to have a significant impact /,172/ ,17(51$7,21$/ ,1& expecting a slight drop in towards finalising the legal ibility Scotiabank has given on the local construction February, but March at the documents and presenting the us in the past few months, we industry. It's tens of millions 1RWLFH LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ WKDW LQ DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK 6HFWLRQ  Paradise Island property is finished plans to the Govern- think it's going to happen in of dollars and hundreds of  RI WKH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO %XVLQHVV &RPSDQLHV $FW 1R  RI ment. early 2010." expected to exceed expec- Bahamian jobs being created   /,172/ ,17(51$7,21$/ ,1& KDV EHHQ GLV tations. Sources close to develop- While confirming that a within months." VROYHG DQG VWUXFN RII WKH 5HJLVWHU DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH &HUWLÀFDWH According to Mr ments told Tribune Business "decent" number of work While the general plan is Markantonis, Atlantis has that Baha Mar’s chairman permits were being sought by for China State Construction, RI 'LVVROXWLRQ LVVXHG E\ WKH 5HJLVWUDU *HQHUDO RQ WKH WK GD\ been maintaining its busi- and chief executive, Sarkis the Chinese for their con- as general contractor, to build RI 1RYHPEHU  ness through leisure book- Izmirlian, and his develop- struction personnel, Mr Izmir- the 'core' of Baha Mar - the ings after losing the impor- ment team had met with Chi- lian pledged: "On balance, the main hotels and casino, and tant group booking market na Export-Import Bank offi- quantity of Bahamian jobs the taller buildings - there will cials over the weekend to tie (SVLORQ 0DQDJHPHQW /WG last year, due to the eco- outweighs the need for short- be some "overlap" with down all outstanding com- term work permits." Bahamian contractors, who 6XLWH  )LUVW )ORRU 2OLDML 7UDGH &HQWUH nomic downturn. Though, mercial and business issues He added: "China State he does not expect group could enjoy further "oppor- )UDQFLV 5DFKHO 6WUHHW 9LFWRULD 0DKH related to the Cable Beach Construction is going to be tunities" in areas such as the bookings to be strong project’s financing. the general contractor, but at convention centre and shop- 5HSXEOLF RI 6H\FKHOOHV again until 2011, the This newspaper was told the same time there's going ping district. /LTXLGDWRU Kerzner International that the meeting went “very to be many sub-contracts Mr Izmirlian told Tribune (Bahamas) managing well”, and that Baha Mar and going to be awarded to Business that Baha Mar director is confident that its Chinese partners, the bank Bahamian companies. We are believed the current econom- /(*$/ 127,&( reservations could still and China State Construction, committed to creating as ic cycle gave it a "great oppor- come in this year. were now “moving towards many opportunities as possi- tunity" from a timing per- “They do book in the the finalisation of the docu- ble for Bahamian citizens and spective, when it came to both 526(6,/9(5 /,0,7(' year for the year,” said Mr ments” necessary to give legal Bahamian companies, and as resort construction and open- Markantonis. effect to their partnership. soon as we sign the agree- ing. ,QWHUQDWLRQDO %XVLQHVV &RPSDQLHV $FW He added that the US, In addition, Baha Mar was ment, all the first stage con- "We think it's still a good 1R RI  the resort’s largest market, working with the Govern- tracts will go to Bahamian time to be building," he was still feeling the effects ment and its existing syndi- contractors." explained. "Materials are rea- ,Q 9ROXQWDU\ /LTXLGDWLRQ of the recession due to cate of bank financiers, led by First stage construction will sonable and contractors are high unemployment, so Scotiabank, to bring the rede- involve the West Bay Street keen for business. Prices are 1RWLFH LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ LQ DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK 6HFWLRQ   RI WKH Bahamas hotels were feel- velopment deal to comple- re-routing; the Commercial very attractive right now. This ,QWHUQDWLRQDO %XVLQHVV &RPSDQLHV $FW 1R  RI   526(6,/ tion. Village, which will house the ing the pinch from lower is the time to be building a 9(5 /,0,7(' LV LQ GLVVROXWLRQ 3$1$0(5,&$1 0$1$*( Tribune Business under- re-located Straw Market, resort, and opening it three- than normal occupancies. 0(17 6(59,&(6 %$+$0$6 /7' LV WKH /LTXLGDWRU DQG FDQ Mr Markantonis said stands that once the agree- commercial banks and gov- and-a-half to four years from EH FRQWDFWHG DW 0DUOERURXJK 4XHHQ 6WUHHWV 32 %R[ 1 Atlantis has been running ment with the Chinese is ernment buildings lining the now when the economy has marginally ahead of last finalised, Baha Mar will then southern side of the existing fully recovered. I believe 1DVVDX %DKDPDV $OO SHUVRQV KDYLQJ FODLPV DJDLQVW WKH DERYH present the Government with road, and other buildings. we've got a great opportunity, QDPHG FRPSDQ\ DUH UHTXLUHG WR VHQG WKHLU QDPHV DGGUHVVHV DQG year, the increase coming its final development plans Previous estimates pegged as it's not only the right time SDUWLFXODUV RI WKHLU GHEWV RU FODLPV WR WKH /LTXLGDWRU EHIRUH )HEUXDU\ from the Michael Jordan for the Cable Beach strip. that work's costs at around Celebrity Golf Invitational to build but the right time to WK  No Baha Mar official was $115 million. open." and the Jerry Seinfeld available for comment yes- "All the construction draw- comedy show, which drew Mr Izmirlian said Baha Mar terday, but in an interview ings and design drawings are was targeting a "three-and-a- 2,700 attendees. with Tribune Business pub- done," Mr Izmirlian told Tri- half year build out", meaning He added that the resort, lished earlier this month, Mr bune Business. "We have bid that the Cable Beach strip's 3$1$0(5,&$1 0$1$*(0(17 6(59,&(6 %9, /7' as a part of its marketing, Izmirlian said: “We're really out, and are in the final stages redevelopment would be /LTXLGDWRU tries to put on ‘one-of-a- in the final stages of negotia- of negotiating, the contracts completed in late 2013 or ear- kind’ shows and concerts tions with China Ex-Im Bank for the Commercial Village ly 2014. designed to draw guests and China State Construction. and the road. Within weeks from abroad. We see the light at the end of of signing [with the Chinese] I “Our goal is to do at the tunnel. believe construction will start least one a month,” Mr Markantonis said. “We pick and choose, and do specific high-end, one-of-a- 5HDG\ WR OHDG" kind shows that you must come to the Bahamas to (VWDEOLVKHG ZKROHVDOH FRPSDQ\ LV DFFHSWLQJ see.” UHVXPHV IRU WKH SRVLWLRQ RI .LULYHS 4HUHNLY The resort is also involved in a promotion introduced by the Ministry 'ULYH DQG DPELWLRQ DUH D PXVW of Tourism that allows the 6XFFHVVIXO FDQGLGDWH VKRXOG KDYH DW OHDVW  second of two passengers \HDUV· H[SHULHQFH LQ WRS OHYHO PDQDJHPHQW to fly to the Bahamas for free, based on a vacation package deal. &RPSHQVDWLRQ ZLOO EH FRPPHQVXUDWH ZLWK Mr Markantonis said the H[SHULHQFH DQG WLUHG WR SHUIRUPDQFH resort has already seen positive bookings from the recent promotion. “It’s a ,QWHUHVWHG SHUVRQV VKRXOG VHQG WKHLU UHVXPH WR fantastic offer that the ^OVSLZHSLJHYLLYZ'NTHPSJVT Government, through the Ministry and promotion board, was able to collabo- rate with us on to pull this off,” he said. An intense marketing campaign is also ongoing in the US, with Atlantis spending millions on tele- vision and print ads, as well as radio spots. The resort also reopened its Seagrapes Buffet in December, and added a multi-million dollar Kids Adventure facility, which together took on almost 150 new employees. “If anything, that is something positive,” said Mr Markantonis. He said Atlantis’ marina had continued to do well throughout the downturn, while many cruise ship visi- tors have been routed to Atlantis as a shore excur- sion option. “There has not been a slowdown in the yacht traf- fic, and cruise ship passen- gers have been heavy,” Mr Markantonis said. “I'm very optimistic about 2010 being better than 2009, and 2011 onwards will be great. We have become smarter in the last two years and have learned how to operate better, how to manage resources better and how to market better.” He added that timeshare inventory was sold out, with very little vacation blocks left to sell. “We don’t have very much capacity left,” Mr Markantonis said.

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PAGE 4B, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 THE TRIBUNE BUSINESS FROM page 1B has made, and continues to make, a commitment to sup- Business that one aspect of the Change ‘inescapable’ port the independent sector new Act’s enhanced regulations because we believe they are an required insurance carriers such integral part of the value chain as his to report the failure of proposition for us. So our brokers/agents to pass on the for insurance brokers efforts are geared towards sup- necessary premium to them. porting that value chain, rather This has been a major prob- ment of the insurance market- regards solvency calculations. than diminishing it. lem for some carriers in their place is going to be sheltered We have a vested interest in “Having a multi-distribution dealings with a minority of from the realities of the mar- reducing receivables balances system is extremely important, agents/brokers, leading to a ketplace.” down to the lowest possible and we will continue to support build-up in accounts receivables He cited as one example of numbers. If you look at the brokers in the marketplace for Bahamas-based insurance this “the issues that are com- totality of issues impacting the because they provide good ser- underwriters. Mr Ward told ing on stream from tighter reg- marketplace, it’s inescapable to vice for our business.” Tribune Business that carriers ulation”. Mr Ward said the me to think that the number of Adding value to their clients had a “vested interest” in Insurance Act’s capital require- small brokers and agents can and the insurance distribution ensuring that brokers/agents ments, set at a $50,000 mini- survive without their being network was key for indepen- ome changes.” working for them made timely mum for brokers and agents, s dent brokers and agents, Mr premium payments, because would be “new” for many, giv- The Bahamas First Holdings Ward said, adding that their those revenues tied-up in en that previous legislation set president referred to the need concerns about being ‘squeezed accounts receivables would be no capital limits. And he added: for “structural adjustments”, out’ by the carriers’ own net- discounted when it came to cal- “The other aspect was, going warning that if small Bahamian works was not “legitimate”. culating solvency requirements, forward, that insurance carri- insurance brokers failed to pre- “If you are able to distinguish impacting the strength of ers are going to be required to pare and take the necessary the services you provide with underwriters’ balance sheets. report infractions on the part action, mergers with other firms your independent client base, Telling this newspaper that of brokers/agents as regards the “might be the only option avail- I don’t think you need to be ble to them”. his comments to a recent non-payment of premium rev- a overly concerned by strategic Bahamas Insurance Brokers enues due.” Mr Ward said Bahamas- moves by the carriers,” he said. Association (BIBA) meeting Mr Ward said this would based insurance carriers were As for the potential cross- had been taken out of context, “put more pressure” on reacting to “strategic issues” in selling of life/health and gen- and his suggestion that small Bahamas-based independent the industry, indicating that one eral insurance products that Bahamas-based brokers and brokers and agents to “pay reason why many had launched might result from the potential agents should ‘amalgamate to timely premiums”. their own wholly-owned insur- Bahamas First/Family survive’ had been “one of a He added: “The receivable ance agencies or ‘tied agency’ Guardian holding company number of different sentiments balances that are carried in the networks was to reduce the merger, Mr Ward said it had credit risk’ caused by accounts expressed”, Mr Ward said: books of the carriers will not ‘ not been determined whether “The emphasis was that no seg- have 100 per cent value as receivables balances being such an initiative would ulti- owed by independent, third- mately be enacted. However, party brokers. he dismissed broker fears about till, Mr Ward emphasised S a reduction in competition or PUBLIC NOTICE that Bahamas First wanted to INTENT TO CHANGE NAME BY DEED POLL consumer choice in the work with independent brokers Bahamian marketplace, point- and agents, with those compa- ing out that there were six dif- The Public is hereby advised that I, KEVIN RAPHAEL nies acting as a sales chain/dis- CERAMANT of Taylor St. South Beach, P.O. Box GT2285, ferent carriers currently work- tribution network. ing in the general insurance Nassau Bahamas of the Island of New Providence intend He added: “Bahamas First market. to change my name to KEVIN RAPHAEL. If there are any objections to this change of name by Deed Poll, you may write such objections to the Chief Passport Officer, P.O.Box N-742, Nassau, Bahamas no later than thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice.

BISX LISTED & TRADED SECURITIES AS OF: TUESDAY, 26 JANUARY 2010 BISX ALL SHARE INDEX: CLOSE 1,564.38 | CHG -0.52 | %CHG -0.03 | YTD -1.00 | YTD % -0.06 FINDEX: CLOSE 000.00 | YTD 00.00% | 2008 -12.31% WWW.BISXBAHAMAS.COM | TELEPHONE:242-323-2330 | FACSIMILE: 242-323-2320 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Securit y Previous Close Today's Close Change Daily Vol. EPS $ Div $ P/E Yield 1.49 1.03 AML Foods Limited 1.12 1.12 0.00 0.283 0.000 4.0 0.00% 10.75 9.90 Bahamas Property Fund 10.74 10.74 0.00 0.992 0.200 10.8 1.86% 7.00 5.77 Bank of Bahamas 5.90 5.90 0.00 0.244 0.260 24.2 4.41% 0.63 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 0.168 0.090 18.8 2.86% 2.15 2.14 Fidelity Bank 2.37 2.37 0.00 0.055 0.040 43.1 1.69% 13.95 9.63 Cable Bahamas 10.00 10.00 0.00 1.406 0.250 7.1 2.50% 2.88 2.72 Colina Holdings 2.72 2.72 0.00 0.249 0.040 10.9 1.47% 7.00 5.00 Commonwealth Bank (S1) 7.00 6.99 -0.01 1,428 0.419 0.300 16.7 4.29% 3.65 2.21 Consolidated Water BDRs 2.58 2.57 -0.01 0.111 0.052 23.2 2.02% 2.55 1.32 Doctor's Hospital 2.55 2.55 0.00 0.627 0.080 4.1 3.14% 7.80 5.94 Famguard 6.49 6.49 0.00 0.420 0.240 15.5 3.70% 11.80 8.75 Finco 9.27 9.27 0.00 0.322 0.520 28.8 5.61% 10.45 9.80 FirstCaribbean Bank 9.99 9.99 0.00 0.631 0.350 15.8 3.50% 5.53 3.75 Focol (S) 4.77 4.77 0.00 0.326 0.150 14.6 3.14% 1.00 1.00 Focol Class B Preference 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.000 0.000 N/M 0.00% 0.30 0.27 Freeport Concrete 0.27 0.27 0.00 0.035 0.000 7.7 0.00% 6.13 5.00 ICD Utilities 5.59 5.59 0.00 0.407 0.500 13.7 8.94% 10.50 9.95 J. S. Johnson 9.95 9.95 0.00 0.952 0.640 10.5 6.43% 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 b ases) 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 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 0.00 7% 30 May 2013 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 15 (Series D) + FBB15 100.00 0.00 5 Prime + 1.75% 29 May 2015 Fidelity Over-The-Counter Securities 52wk52wk-Hi-Hi 52wk52wk-Low-Low Symbol Bid $$ Ask $$ Last PricePrice Weekly Vol.Vol. EPS$ Div $ P/E Yield 14.60 7.92 Bahamas Supermarkets 10.06 11.06 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% 0.54 0.20 RND Holdings 0.35 0.40 0.35 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% 0.55 0.40 RND Holdings 0.45 0.55 0.55 0.002 0.000 261.90 0.00% BISX Listed Mutual Funds 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Fund Name NAV YTD% Last 12 Months Div $ Yield % NAV Date 1.4387 1.3535 CFAL Bond Fund 1.4387 6.30 6.30 31-Dec-09 2.8869 2.8266 CFAL MSI Preferred Fund 2.8869 -1.81 -1.81 31-Dec-09 1.5101 1.4356 CFAL Money Market Fund 1.5101 0.17 5.18 15-Jan-10 3.3201 2.9343 Royal Fidelity Bahamas G & I Fund 3.1168 -7.94 -7.94 31-Dec-09 13.2400 12.6816 Royal Fidelity Prime Income Fund 13.2400 4.93 5.90 31-Oct-09 103.9873 93.1999 CFAL Global Bond Fund 103.9873 3.41 3.41 31-Dec-09 101.7254 96.4070 CFAL Global Equity Fund 101.7254 5.52 5.52 31-Dec-09 1.0898 1.0000 FG Financial Preferred Income Fund 1.0898 5.22 5.22 9-Dec-09 1.0680 1.0000 FG Financial Growth Fund 1.0680 3.39 3.39 9-Dec-09 1.0907 1.0000 FG Financial Diversified Fund 1.0907 5.15 5.15 9-Dec-09 9.5795 9.1005 Royal Fidelity Bah Int'l Investment Fund 9.5795 5.33 5.33 31-Dec-09 Principal Protected TIGRS, Series 1 11.2361 10.0000 Royal Fidelity Bah Int'l Investment Fund 11.2361 12.36 12.36 31-Dec-09 Principal Protected TIGRS, Series 2 7.7171 4.8105 Royal Fidelity Int'l Fund - Equities Sub Fund 7.7171 40.05 40.05 31-Dec-09 MARKET TERMS BISX ALL SHARE INDEX - 19 Dec 02 = 1,000.00 YIELD - last 12 month dividends divided by closing price 52wk-Hi - Highest closing price in last 52 weeks Bid $ - Buying price of Colina and Fidelity 52wk-Low - Lowest closing price in last 52 weeks Ask $ - Selling price of Colina and fidelity Previous Close - Previous day's weighted price for daily volume Last Price - Last traded over-the-counter price Today's Close - Current day's weighted price for daily volume Weekly Vol. - Trading volume of the prior week Change - Change in closing price from day to day EPS $ - A company's reported earnings per share for the last 12 mths Daily Vol. - Number of total shares traded today NAV - Net Asset Value DIV $ - Dividends per share paid in the last 12 months N/M - Not Meaningful P/E - Closing price divided by the last 12 month earnings FINDEX - The Fidelity Bahamas Stock Index. 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BUSINESS Complaint against BEC power plant EIA authors

FROM page 1B of the company’s address or completed by the summer, whether or not the company was halted last year after it complaint, one of the prin- had a website - it does not. was found that certain per- cipal signatories on the Mr Duvall said he had to mits were not in place for Environmental Impact secure BEC’s permission to the structure. Assessment (EIA) prepared speak about the project Minister of the Environ- for BEC, Crystal Robbins, because they were KES’s ment, Earl Deveaux, said it appears on the Myfloridali- clients. RDA, in its com- was not uncommon for gov- cense.com website as an plaint, alleged that KES’s ernment departments and “engineering intern” who is EIA “contains many false utilities to commence devel- “eligible for exam”. Yet Ms and misleading statements opments before all the nec- Robbins appears on the cov- that will cause a power plant essary permits were er page of the EIA as an to be built in an area of approved, while private ‘environmental engineer’. homes, farms and an eco- developers are forced to go Ms Wilkins confirmed logically sensitive area”. through the correct chan- that Ms Robbins was not nels. registered with the FBPE, Needed Abaco residents have but had registered for an undertaken their own exam which would certify While it is the Govern- research, and have conclud- her to work in the state of ment’s view that reliable ed: “The EIA states that the Florida. She has, though, not power is desperately needed closest settlement is seven sat that exam. in Abaco, RDA and Friends miles away when, in fact, “She applied for the test, of the Environment say they there is a settlement three but was a no show,” Ms also share the same senti- miles away and homes with- Wilkins said. ment. in two and a half miles from However, Mr Duvall said However, they maintain the plant. Ms Robbins was authorized that the Government has “Also, there are over 300 to work as a professional not been fully transparent homes within a seven mile engineer under her ‘Profes- on logistics dealing with the radius of this plant. The EIA sional Geologist’ qualifica- Wilson City plant, and did states that the sea, (which tion, in which capacity she not include the community harbours a National Marine worked on the Wilson City in the decision-making Park, Pelican Land and Sea project. process. Park), is two miles away, Tribune Business spoke to Work on the power plant, when in fact it is less than Mr Duvall late yesterday, which is scheduled to be one quarter mile away.” who said that many individ- uals across many disciplines worked on the Wilson City PUBLIC NOTICE EIA . Several calls were made INTENT TO CHANGE NAME BY DEED POLL to KES over two weeks, but The Public is hereby advised that I, BEAUTNY BRANDY were not returned. Each McQUEEN of Nassau Village in the Eastern District of time, the phone operator the Island of New Providence intend to change my name asked for the caller’s name, took a number and ended to BLONDIE BERNADETTE McQUEEN. If there are with “the office is unavail- any objections to this change of name by Deed Poll, you able at the moment; some- may write such objections to the Chief Passport Officer, one will get back to you”. P.O.Box N-742, Nassau, Bahamas no later than thirty (30) Some operators were unsure days after the date of publication of this notice. NOTICE Fund NOTICE is hereby given that ANNETTE CHRISTIAN of Golden Isles, P.O. BOX CR-54802, NASSAU, BAHAMAS, is applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality and Citizenship, for registration/naturalization as a citizen of The in 40% Bahamas, and that any person who knows any reason why registration/naturalization should not be granted, should send a written and signed statement of the facts within 2009 twenty-eight days from the 27th day of JANUARY, 2010 to the Minister responsible for nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box return N-7147, Nassau, Bahamas. FROM page 1B 127,&( 127,&( LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ WKDW '$1,(//$ (8*(1( RI launch position in May 2008, */$'6721( 52$' &$50,&+($/ 52$' 32%2; standing at $7.72 per share as 13 %$+$0$ %$+$0$6 LV DSSO\LQJ WR WKH 0LQLVWHU at December 31, 2009. UHVSRQVLEOH IRU 1DWLRQDOLW\ DQG &LWL]HQVKLS IRU UHJLVWUDWLRQQDWXUDOL]DWLRQ As for the Bahamian capi- DV D FLWL]HQ RI 7KH %DKDPDV DQG WKDW DQ\ SHUVRQ ZKR NQRZV DQ\ UHDVRQ tal markets, the RoyalFidelity ZK\ UHJLVWUDWLRQQDWXUDOL]DWLRQ VKRXOG QRW EH JUDQWHG VKRXOG VHQG D president told Tribune Busi- ness: “This economy still lags ZULWWHQ DQG VLJQHG VWDWHPHQW RI WKH IDFWV ZLWKLQ WZHQW\HLJKW GD\V IURP international markets in terms WKH WK GD\ RI -$18$5<  WR WKH 0LQLVWHU UHVSRQVLEOH IRU of growth, and for the time QDWLRQDOLW\ DQG &LWL]HQVKLS 32 %R[ 1 1DVVDX %DKDPDV being international markets will offer greater upside. “We believe the market here bottomed in October, and we have started to see some recovery in stock prices since then in a number of securities - not just one or two.” Mr Anderson said there was “enough goodwill” in the market to ensure stock prices sustained their recovery in 2010, “but we need a number of projects to come to fruition to solidify the sense of this economy recovering this year and driving the stock market higher”. Key will be the $2.6 billion Baha Mar project, and whether the Cable Beach developers will be able to seal the deal with China State Construction (CSC) and the China Export-Import Bank NOTICE for the strip’s redevelopment. Mr Anderson said stock INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT market recoveries typically (No.46 of 2000) preceded a rebound in the STUNT SERVICES LTD. wider economy by some six ,%& 1ŵ % to nine months, meaning that if the fledgling improvement (In Voluntary Liquidation) could be sustained, the NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Section 131 (2)(a) Bahamian economy was like- of the International Business Companies Act, (No. 46 of 2000), ly to see some recovery signs STUNT SERVICES LTD. is in Dissolution. in the 2010 third and fourth quarters. Any person having a Claim against the above-named Company is “Hopefully, those projects required on or before 15th March 2010 to send their name, address will be underway to drive people’s expectations of high- and particulars of their debt or claim to the Liquidator of the Com- er prices,” Mr Anderson told SDQ\ RU LQ GHIDXOW WKHUHRI WKH\ PD\ EH H[FOXGHG IURP WKH EHQHÀW RI Tribune Business. any distribution made before such claim is approved “We need jobs to be regained and one or two pro- Mr. Nathan Santos of Suite 2B Mansion House 143 Main Street jects to take-off, getting the Gibraltar is the Liquidator of STUNT SERVICES LTD. construction guys re- employed, and then we will start to turn the corner. “If Baha Mar comes off, everyone will be smiling for a little while.”

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By REUBEN SHEARER They have just introduced Tribune Features Reporter 3 pizzas to the menu- Da’ [email protected] Callaloo, Out Da’ Sea and Da’ Gal’lic Chicken, which is topped with arl’s Pizza boast that since they are a chicken marinated in gar- Bahamian based company, they are lic and sautéed onions. heads above the competition. Pineapple is a topping C used on most pizzas, but Terminal Operator No, they don’t have a their restaurant’s scooter at Carl’s Pizza, they use research lab or marketing around town to deliver ripe plantain on their piz- Position Purpose budget, but as Lynden and “rendezvous” with zas to give it that sweet The purpose of this position is to facilitate the import/export, blending, heating and storages of Tinker says, “they know customers if they must bite of flavor. what people like.” meet them at a closer “Bahamians like food petroleum products and the operation of petroleum tankers and barges in a safe and efficient It’s a family business, location that is out of their with taste, so we fix it the manner. controlled by he and his delivery boundaries. way you would eat it at wife, Astrid Tinker who The restaurant prides home,” Mr Tinker said. Environment seems particularly excited itself on its pizza toppings “I season it the way to talk about their line of which include salami, Bahamians like their fish This position exists in an ever-changing environment that requires flexibility and the ability to pizzas, just introduced in jalapeno, diced ground and conch seasoned.” embrace frequent change. It requires persons with a strong genuine passion for promoting and July of last year. beef, mushrooms, onions, “We have a ball and we enforcing high operations and safety standards. Everything on their shrimp, and more unusu- are a very big happy fam- menu is culturally relevant al hogfish and grouper. ily,” says Astrid Tinker. Duties: as far as food goes, says Mrs Tinker. There’s s !SSIST THE #ONTROL 2OOM /PERATORS WITH THE SAFE COORDINATION OF ALL Conch Salad, All Da’ vessel, Meat, Veggie, Bigshot, shore and jetty operations. Da’ Callaloo, and Out Da’ Sea pizzas, and garlic and s -AINTAIN ACCURATE RECORDS OF ALL 4ERMINAL /PERATIONS MOVEMENTS barbecue chicken wings s 0REPARE WORK AREAS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MAINTENANCE WORK on their menu. s 0ROVIDE SAFETY WATCH WHEN REQUIRED The conch salad pizza is s 3AFE OPERATION AND MONITORING OF ALL OPERATING EQUIPMENT a particular hit, topped with chunks of conch, and s 0REPARE MAINTENANCE WORK REQUESTS WHEN REQUIRED FOR ALL EQUIPMENT IN garnished with green pep- the operations department. pers, onions and crushed s #OMPLETE lRE SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT CHECKLISTS AS DIRECTED pepper. s 'ENERAL HOUSEKEEPING OF THE OPERATING AREAS The Tinkers say the response from the public s 0ROVIDE BOTH WRITTEN AND ORAL SHIFT TURNOVER REPORTS has been phenomenal, despite the fact the fact that they are located off Experience: the beaten path-(although Experience in terminal operations is a good asset, but not mandatory. Training adventurous tourists have spotted the store) on will be provided in all areas. Romer Street off Fox Hill Road. Their customer Job Requirements: base is purely word of mouth or the occasional s (IGH 3CHOOL GRADUATE person who happens to s !GE   pass the restaurant and s 'OOD 6ERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS MANDATORY see the big sign they have s 'OOD WORKING KNOWLEDGE COMPUTER SKILLS AN ASSET plastered up. Carl’s Pizza has also s 0REPARED TO WORK  HOUR SHIFT CYCLE become innovative and s 'OOD PHYSICAL CONDITION efficient, delivering pizza s 0ASSION FOR EXCELLENCE AND TEAMWORK on scooters and their sig- nature vehicles with the Carl’s Pizza logo also serves as effective adver- tising. Applications should be submitted to the When Tribune Taste Operations Director arrived for our lunch Bahamas Oil Refining Company International Limited interview on Monday, Astrid Tinker, the bubbly Dbs Vopak Terminal Bahamas co-owner and wife of Lyn- P. O. Box F-42435 den seemed particularly Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas excited about their pizza On or before January 31, 2010 brand. The pair’s daughter Maradona is the all- around woman, driving CORDERO Adderley prepares a pizza to-go. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

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n a Seinfeld takes D Atlantis by storm By JASON DONALD That got a huge cheer from everyone. knowledge and values to his children I guess when you've been doing stand- but instead finds himself resorting to INCREDIBLY, it's been almost 12 up since the seventies, you can put a “threats and intimidation.” years since Seinfeld, the most successful rowdy audience in their place without “I’m like a mob boss in my home,” he sitcom of all time, had its finale. missing a beat. said with mock shame. But at a packed Atlantis Imperial After some good-natured jabs at the To watch one man keep an audience Ballroom on Saturday night, it was obvi- silliness of the Atlantis legend, he laughing for an hour solid with such ous that the show's star and co-creator launched into his routine - which was ease is quite something. He never resort- Jerry Seinfeld has lost none of his ener- packed with inspired material. ed to anything particularly edgy - a cou- gy and sharp observational comedy A strip was torn off technology with ple of gags about the Cialis commer- skills. blackberry users’ habit of glancing down cials was as risqué as it got - yet some- Before an audience made up pre- at their screens mid-conversation get- how he manages to keep his material dominantly of vacationers, with some ting the most severe treatment: “So is it from falling into the lightweight cate- edging towards the excitable, Jerry took okay for me to hold this magazine in gory. to the stage and immediately let the front of your face and read while you’re His delivery was breathless, and, at crowd know who was boss. talking?”. times, unexpectedly physical and, judg- “Oh, it's 'all about me'?” he said ear- He questioned being told to clear up ing by the standing ovation he received ly on to a vocal audience member, after yourself in the cinema: “I’m not on his final punchline, the audience were repeating her attempt to back down reaching down in the darkness only to with him all the way. from her own outburst. “Yet, by saying touch a couple of goobers welded there To see such a big star on-form was a that, you’ve managed to make it 'all since the Shawshank Redemption.” real treat and the perfect start to about you’.” And how he intended to impart his Atlantis’ live events in 2010. COMEDIAN Jerry Seinfeld was on-form in Atlantis on Saturday night. things 2DO TaDa’s Bon •HARD ROCK CAFE Voyage Willis and the Illest are headline performers at a By REUBEN SHEARER favourite song by the duo: benefit concert on January Tribune Features “Look what you do.” 29 in aid of the families Reporter RAPQuelle will be singing affected by the earthquake [email protected] Back to the 80’s. Guest per- in Haiti at 7pm. Cost: $10. formers include reBirth, All proceeds go to the Yele ‘TADA’ Terneille Bur- Padrino and So$a Man. Haiti Earthquake Fund. rows is being tight-lipped The first part will be a con- about what seems to be a cert and the second is a par- major career move abroad ty. DJ Clean Cut will be •2ND ANNUAL to “test the waters.” With playing and DJ Genesis will BOXING her highly anticipated Bon be there from Miami. The Voyage party many are won- Miami-based music mixer APPRECIATION dering what’s next for the has entertained guests at par- DINNER SHOW popular Bahamian artist who ties for major artist like Kel- First Class Boxing Promo- has emerged quickly as a ly Rowland, and Beyonce. tions holds its annual dinner household name. TaDa has been pushing for show to honour all outstand- “I’m just going to test the a long time home, and now ing fighters for 2009. You waters, and follow up on she wants to “switch gears can show appreciation for leads that I have,” says and diversify.” supporting sponsors, offi- TaDa. Her sound and look “I plan to have a lot of fun and let things fall into place cials and sports media at the has been compared to the ever evolving Barbadan this year,” she said. “I’ve event on Saturday, Jan 30, songstress Rihanna. But she been pushing for a long time, 8pm at Nirvana Beach. doesn’t want anyone to for- switching gears and diversi- get she is “from the island.” fying.” •I AM BLESSED And as she prepares to say She wants to explore and goodbye to her roots for an ultimately become a well CONCERT PARTY indefinite time, she is cele- rounded entertainer and Platinum Lounge hosts a brating her tenth anniversary entrepreneur, dabbling into concert featuring dancehall since her first CD release. the things that should take sensation Mr Vegas. Join The grand send-off is her to the height of her game the party as he performs his planned for next week Fri- as a leading artist. Ulti- hit singles and dance to day, February 5, at Luna mately, her goal is to make music provided by DJ Flex Nightclub on West Bay her mark in the internation- & Selecta Rydim on Satur- Street. al music industry. day, January 30. Cost: Fans and supporters will Tickets for the event are $40/general, $50/V.I.P. be enthralled by special available at The Jukebox in guests performers, Ronnie the Mall at Marathon, priced Butler and Sweet Emily who at $20 general admission, and •THE ULTIMATE Terneille ‘TaDa’ Burrows will perform TaDa’s $40 for VIP. FASHION SHOW Enjoy a night of fashion while aiding the cause for HIV/AIDS, Sunday, Jan 31, 7pm at The British Colonial Manifest back in action Hilton. Tickets: $30, avail- able at Jukebox, Bonneville FOR the second year in a old son Jojo along for the During his tour, Manifest row, multi award-winning ride, especially since he said will also reveal another side Bones and United Colors of artist Manifest, born Lavard his first word, ‘hi’, the other to his fans as he gets set to Benetton. T: 445-0932. Parks, rang in the new year day to help greet fans. be a part of a major cam- outside his native Bahamas ‘My wife Radel and I paign. •NASSAU INSTITUTE with a tour in Florida. recently got his passport and “For the past decade Manifest, the CEO of he’s already well behaved in we’ve been hard at work in DINNER Dunamus Soundz Records, a studio and it’s definitely a the Dunamus lab helping PRESENTATION helped launch Ricardo ‘Mr different feeling you get on- launch new artists and rais- AT LUCIANO'S Beeds’ Forbes’ debut album stage when you know your ing the standard,” he said, The Nassau Institute invites last January in the Cayman child is watching you create a “2010 is a year where we you to join them for dinner Islands before heading to legacy for them to live up to. decided to work outside the Atlanta with Mr Del, for- It feels awesome. I love hav- studio and outside the and an interesting presenta- merly of 36 Mafia. ing my family with me as I Bahamas and Caribbean tion on the topic ‘My After taking a break last have set aside a whole day region to meet some fans Reflection on The Bahami- year to be with his wife fol- on the tour in 2010 just to and supporters first-hand an Economy: 25 Years Lat- lowing the birth of their first spend quality time with through tours. er,’ given by Dr Mark child, Manifest says that he’s them.” “We’re looking to add Skousen, a renowned invest- back on the circuit and ready Along with meet and more to the fan base and ment advisor. Cost: $65/per to have a busy year. greets at several popular ultimately share the message person, and includes 3- Starting last Friday, he Tampa venues, Manifest was of hip hop, and to help cre- course meal, gratuities, and headlined his own four-day booked for interviews with ate a little better buzz about cocktails. Early cocktail tour in Tampa, Florida. local media. the newest album which reception at 6pm. Presenta- “I am thrilled to be head- At the invitation of ‘holy should be out in April. The tion is on Feb 1 - Monday, ing to Tampa/St Petersburg, hip hopper’ Urban D, Man- Tampa fans have the chance Florida for my first tour of ifest performed at the to get limited edition full starts 6:30pm at Luciano's of 2010,” said the producer and Crossover Hip Hop Church length pre-albums and so I Chicago. Contact T: 328- Bahamian hip hop star. yesterday. Visitors to am very much looking for- 6529 or E: info@nassauinsti- “I’m even more excited www.crossoverchurch.org ward to that.” tute.org or see www.nas- that this is the first tour I’m were also able watch a live For more information vis- sauinstitute.org doing with my eight-month webcast of his performance. it www.dunamussoundz.com. Lavard ‘Manifest’ Parks TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

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STEPPING STONE QUILTERS DISPLAY TALENT By JEFFARAH GIBSON depict some aspect of the Bahamas and the results are stunning,” Mrs EMBODIED with warmth Chisnall said. The annual challenge has a special and coziness, quilt art rep- purpose . It encourages members to resents a beauty revealing maintain and improve their hand quilt- the most inner thoughts ing skills. The time it takes to make a quilt and experiences of the depends on the individual. Some of quilter. the quilts can take a few weeks to com- And with an assortment of patterns, plete, while some on the other hand a splash of color, organisers of this can take years. year’s Stepping Stone Annual Quilt Mrs Chisnall said that the quilts for show hope to evoke an appreciation the show are made from 100 per cent for the art form. cotton which are of quality fabric. The show which was held for the Then other embellishments are added first time 20 years ago is an annual to the them. “Sometimes we add event where members of the Stepping embellishment like beads, shells fibers, Stone Quilting Group showcase their and other decorative items,” she said. crafts and attempt to sell their beauti- Not all of the quilts will be on sale. ful intricate pieces. “Each quilt has a history of what The show opens today at the Trin- was going on in the quilter’s life as she ity Methodist Church from 10am - 4pm was making the quilt. And many are with a total of 70 handmade decora- made to be given to specific people,” tive pieces on display ranging from she said. miniature size to grand heirloom The group which was founded in pieces. 1986, has around 20 members. Some of The unique art pieces have been the members had their work featured created over a period of time sport- in the trade magazines “Quilting ing a number of original designs. International”, and “Quilting Today”. “This year attendees can expect Last year the group worked on a work of the highest standard and qual- Christmas quilt which was raffled at ity. There are a wide variety of designs, the Bahamas National Trust’s Jollifi- colour and we incorporated a number cation. And a total of $900 dollars was of techniques to get the desired look,” raised for the group (BNT). Maria Chisnall of the Stepping Stone “We are very proud of our work Quilting told Tribune Arts. and would like to share it with the Like any other art form, the quilting public. We would love to have teachers experience allows for a sense of free- and students visit us as well as the gen- dom of expression. eral public. Our show is "eye candy", “We don't have a theme for this Mrs Chisnall said. year’s show. Everyone works on what- The Stepping Stone Quilters Annu- ever she desires throughout the year. al Quilt is being held at the Trinity We did, however, issue our annual Methodist Church Hall on Frederick challenge which we expect every mem- Street and runs until February 6, 2010. ber to tackle. This year our theme was Admission is free and the show is open to be the size of a welcome mat and form 10 am -4pm.

Transforming Spaces - the pop- Gallery at COB, StingraeStudio tion to having the opportunity to ular art bus tour that allows and The Hub. view and purchase art, patrons patrons to visit several art gal- Each space will be specifically will also get to meet the artists Transforming leries over one weekend will take transformed for the occasion and and indulge in a variety of food place this year on Saturday and patrons will experience a panoply and drink at each stop. All buses Sunday March 13-14. Organisers of art forms and expression dur- will leave daily from the NAGB of the sixth annual event ing the 5 hour Tour. Transporta- promptly at 10 am. Tickets for announced that the tour will tion will once again be provided $30 will be on sale shortly at the include stops to 9 galleries- Doon- by the professional team from following locations: Spaces galik Studios Art Gallery at Vil- Bahamas Experience Tours who National Art Gallery Tues -Sat lage Road, Ladder Gallery at will drive patrons in air condi- Tel: 328-5800 Doongalik Studios NPCC, New Providence Art & tioned bus all around the island. Village Road Mon-Fri Tel: 394- Antiques, Pink 'Un, Popop Stu- Each bus will have its own knowl- 1886 Ladder Gallery at NPCC dios, Post House Gallery, PRO edgeable tour guide and in addi- Mon-Sat Tel: 327-1660.