Dupuch Carron Cmg, B.A

WORLD’S LONGEST CURRENT SERVING EDITOR & PUBLISHER

SALUTING YOUR UNPARALLELED

GLOBAL CAREER IN JOURNALISM & LAW

MRS. EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON CMG, B.A. MSc., LLB.

“Extraordinary and remarkable courage under most difﬁ cult conditions, for their lifetime dedication to the freedom of the press set them as global ﬂ ag bearers for the principles of integrity, justice and human rights.” International Press Institute (IPI)World Congress 2012

2 Friday, November, 2007 Celebrating An Unparalleled 50 Years In Bahamian Journalism The Tribune Champion of a free press

The Hon. Hubert Ingraham founded the newspaper to give Prime Minister of The voice to the voiceless; then Commonwealth of The Bahamas under Sir Etienne Dupuch, who expanded the horizons of journalism in The Bahamas and ERHAPS the most fre- gained international attention, quently quoted comment and now under the third gener- 2 Friday, November, 2007 Celebrating An Unparalleled 50 Years In Bahamian Journalism The Tribune Pabout the importance of ation of this outstanding the press in a democracy is that Bahamian family. PAGE 2 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 of Thomas Jefferson who said Eileen Dupuch Carron was THE TRIBUNE that if he had to choose chosen, groomed and prepared between having a government for the job of Editor of The WEATHER without newspapers, or news- Tribune by her illustrious TRY OUR papers without a government,McFLURRY father. He saw to it that her he would choose the latter. SNICKERS educationThe was broad and varied Tribune HIGH 87F This American foundingLOW 76F with degreesLATEST in journalism NEWS ON and WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM father no doubt never expected SUNin WITH law. THE PEOPLE’S PAPER Champion of to make such a choice in his SHOWERMrs Carron BIGGEST has been either AND BEST country, nor perhaps didVolume: he 107 No.229studying or practising the art of expect that those who would journalism for half a centuryFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER“Mrs 2, 2011 PRICE – 75¢ (Abaco and Grand Bahama $1.25) inherit the new republic would and for 35 years she has sat in have to makeU .S. it either. But he the editorial chair. She has Carron has wanted to emphasise the impor- demonstrated that Sir Etienne’s tance of a free press in a democ- judgment about her - as in so maintained racy. WIKILEAKS Indeed, a free pressLATEST - or many RELEASE other matters FROM in his WIKILEAKS

media as we say today to extraordinarily long career - PROJECT TO BE COMPLE the high TED IN 2012 a free press CONTRACT SIGNED include electronic publishing - was correct. CABLES FOR $27M ABACO By Rt.. Hon. Hubert Ingraham is indispensable to democracy As Editor and Publisher of AIRPORT TERMINAL standard ofBy CELESTE NIXON and is a nation’s first defence The Tribune she has presided Tribune Staff Reporter Former Prime Minister [email protected] ‘Most powerful’ THE NEW multi-million dollar against demagogues and would- over the modernisation and Abaco airport terminal is expect- Commonwelalth of The Bahamas journalismed to be completed in 2012. The Prime Minister with cabi- The Hon. Hubert Ingraham founded the newspaper to give be tyrants. expansion of this institution. net ministers flew to Abaco yes terday to officially sign a $27 mil-- lion contract to construct the new We are fortunate in the More importantly, she has Marsh Harbour airport terminal. Prime Minister of The voice to the voiceless; then which hasAt the contract signing ceremony for the construction of the Marsh Harbour Airport Terminal Bahamas to have a strong tradi- maintained the high standard of Building, Air Traffic Control Tow- er and Fire/Crash Rescue Facility, C ommonwealthTribute ofto TheEileen Bahamas Dupuch Carron,under SirCMG Etienne Dupuch, who Bahamianjournalism which has been thewomen Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham tion of press freedom without said the project has been a long on course for 50 years Tribune publisher been the time coming, almost 30 years in TRAFFIC ISSUES expanded the horizons of jour- which the achievementnamed of social inhallmark US of The Tribune. FROM TOPPLED TREE SEE page eight Family Guardian congratulates justice and democratic progress My colleagues and I congrat- IT gives me great pleasure to salutenalism Eileen inDupuch The Carron, Bahamas veteran and Embassy ca hallmark Felipé Major/Tribune staff Eileen Carron on 50 years of may have been well nigh impos- ulateble Mrs Carron and The newspaper editor and publisher and only the second woman to be THE five most influential ERHAPS the most fre- gained international attention, committment in journalism. women in the Bahamas were sible. In the shapingidentified of by the this US Embassy Tribune family as they cele- in a cable released by Wikileaks of The called to The Bahamas Bar; she now holds the distinction of being yesterday. magnificent tradition They over are: Tribune the publisher brate her 50 years in journalism quently quoted comment and now under the third gener- Eileen Dupuch Carron, Court the most senior female member. of Appeal president Joan last century The TribuneSawyer, former Deputy has Prime and we wish her and The Minister Cynthia “Mother” about the importance of ation of this outstanding Pratt, former Attorney Gener Tribune.” al Allyson Maynard-Gibson- been in the vanguard;and domestic violence first victims' Tribune every success in the P advocate Sandra Dean-Patter- the press in a democracy is that Bahamian family. son. future. Mrs Carron entered the newspaper business some 54 years ago as under Leon DupuchIn the 2007 cable who Mrs Pratt, current Progressive Liberal Par- ty MP for St Cecilia, was chosen because of her position as ofeditor Thomas at The Jefferson Tribune. whoTen years said on sheEileen succeeded Dupuch her Carronextraordi- was deputy prime minister and min ister of national security within- nary publisher-father Sir Etienne Dupuch in that role. Sir Etienne, SEE page eight TRIBUNE PUBLISHER AND CEO Eileen Dupuch Carron that if he had to choose chosen, groomed and prepared THIS TREE toppled by Hurricane Irene last week on Marathon Road has yet to be moved, forcing motorists to take alternative routes. whose editorial board early earned a reputation for independence, WIKILEAKS CABLE: FORMER MINISTER between having a government for the job of Editor of The HAD NO IMPACT ON US TRAVEL LAW CHARITY IN TALKS WITH OFFICIALS OVER DESPITE his claims to the contrary, former Tourism Minister strictly adhered to the principle that a free, independent media was Obie Wilchcombe had no impact on the implementation of the ALLEGED ‘STOLEN’ RELIEF SUPPLIES PLP SAYS MOODY’S DOWNGRADING Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), a recent released By NOELLE NICHOLAS A trueWikileaks cableBahamian has revealed. without newspapers, or news- Tribune by her illustrious Tribune Staff Reporter worked in partnership with a ‘CONFIRMS GOVT’S MISMANAGEMENT’ The WHTI was a US law implemented in 2007, designed to the best assurance of a strong and vibrant democracy. [email protected] Florida-based security compa- By AVA TURNQUEST ny, Sea Air Land Security Inc Tribune Staff Reporter gressive Liberal Party that said SEE page eight A LOCAL charity that (SALS), comprised of ex-mili- [email protected] government borrowing and claims the government “stole” papers without a government, father. He saw to it that her tary personnel and special-ops public spending are dangerous- its relief supplies says it has force members to deliver water THE lowered outlook by an ly unsustainable. entered into talks with officials and food supplies to residents international ratings firm on the to resolve the matter. Standard & Poor affirmed its in Cat Island, Eleuthera and country’s investment-grade BBB+ on the Bahamas in May. Darren Adler, director of the Mrs Carron has proved a worthy successor to her father mak- other parts of the Bahamas. credit status has confirmed the Acknowledging the lowered he would choose the latter. education was broad and varied Humanitarian Operation foun- Together, the organisations government’s economic mis outlook in a recent press state- dation (HOPE Foundation), operated two helicopters and a management, according to the- ment, the government said he is “very confused” fixed-wing aircraft. They opposition. explained that the recent glob ing it her journalist mission to always provide the reading, and about the actions of govern- worked independently of the The country has maintained al economic and financial crisis- Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham ment officials in relation to his This American founding with degrees in journalism and National Emergency Manage- its A3 government bond rating; necessitated the “extraordinary organisation. ment Agency (NEMA). They however, Moody’s Investors levels of spending” despite a “We are all very confused by also worked with Robin Hood Service has downgraded the “precipitous” decline in rev- nowadays the listening, public with a choice between diverse this. We were not on a mission Enterprises, which donated country’s outlook from “stable” enue. for any foreign government. food and other supplies. to “negative” due to limited father no doubt never expected in law. We were not on a mercenary The government explained Of primary concern for the growth prospects in the face of that funds were needed to mission. And if we were, why and competing ideas advanced in the country whether regarding joint effort was an incident last mounting debt accrued over the “safeguard the financial system, would we put a press photog- week in which defence force past decade. boost economic activity and rapher on the flight? Did they officials “forcibly” removed According to Moody’s, 40 provide assistance to Bahami think we were coming with spe- to make such a choice in his Mrs Carron has been either water and food supplies from per cent of the country’s debt ans badly in need of help in - cial forces to wage war? And politics or social and economic policy. one of its aircraft destined to increase occurred in the past these trying times.” in that case, why did we go help victims of Hurricane Irene, two years, pushing levels past through immigration?” Mr The statement read: “The according to Mr Adler. the median for its rating range. unusually high rise in debt lev Adler wondered. country, nor perhaps did he studying or practising the art of The HOPE Foundation was The revised outlook follows a els therefore was not surpris- - patriotThe HOPE Foundation downgrade by rival firm Stan- ing and in fact forecasted by SEE page eight dard & Poors Ratings Services the Government in light of the In opposition The Tribune newspaper, led by Mrs Carron, played an in 2008, according to the Pro- expect that those who would journalism for half a century “Mrs SEE page eight inheritimmense the role new in republic getting all would oppositionand viewsfor 35 into years the shepublic has domain. sat in it was with great satisfaction then that following the election to have to make it either. But he the editorial chair. She has Government of the Free National Movement in 1992, the Tribune Carron has By D. Brent Hardt clearly as the motivation for wanted to emphasise the impor- demonstrated that Sir Etienne’s Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of her tireless work. Radio Network was the fi rst company awarded a radio licence in a N tance of a free press in a democ- judgment about her - as in so the United States of America ASSAWhenU AND presenting BAHAMA ISLANDS’ editorial LEADING NEWSPAPER newly liberalised Bahamian broadcasting sector. maintained opinions, she calls it as she racy. Indeed, a free press - or many other matters in his FREEDOM of the press is one sees it, and does not pull mediaFittingly as the we international say today Press to institute,extraordinarily in 2012, recognised long career - of the core principles enunciat- punches. both Mrs Carron and her late father for their "extraordinary and the high ed in the Bill of Rights in the She does not expect people include electronic publishing - was correct. remarkable courage under the most diffi cult of conditions…for a 1st Amendment to the U.S. to agree with her on every islifetime indispensable dedication to to democracy the freedom ofAs the Editorpress set and them Publisher apart as of standard of constitution, and it is a funda- issue, rather she wants to pro- and is a nation’s first defence The Tribune she has presided mental pillar of democratic mote the debate and dialogue global fl ag bearers for the principles of integrity, justice and human government in every country. that form the lifeblood of a againstrights". demagogues and would- over the modernisation and journalism The Bahamas has been strong, free, and prosperous be tyrants. expansion of this institution. blessed to have Eileen Carron Bahamas. ItWe gives are me great fortunate pleasure in to the congratulateMore Mrs importantly, Eileen Carron she on has on the frontlines of the free Mrs. Carron is a true her tremendous and continuing success at Tribune Media and to which has press for half a century. Bahamian patriot, deeply Bahamasexpress my to continuinghave a strong appreciation tradi- maintained for the service the highthat thisstandard media of From my first meeting with devoted to her country and to tionhouse of continues press freedom to provide without to the Bahamianjournalism people which as has an beenindepend- the Mrs. Carron in her office just the Bahamian people. She has on course for 50 years been the off the busy Tribune news- also been a true friend of the D. Brent Hardt whichent source the achievement of news and ofinformation. social hallmark of The Tribune. Family Guardian congratulates room, it was clear to me that United States. justice and democratic progress My colleagues and I congrat- hallmark the Tribune’s motto, “Being On behalf of the United Eileen Carron on 50 years of may have been well nigh impos- ulate Mrs Carron and The Bound to Swear to the States Embassy in Nassau, I committment in journalism. Dogmas of no Master,” was am pleased to congratulate sible. In the shaping of this Tribune family as they cele- of The something she believed deeply Eileen Carron on her 50th magnificent tradition over the brate her 50 years in journalism and lived every day. anniversary in journalism. S K

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e in The Baha- of her homeland and its people. First Bahamian woman pi- mas celebrated lot W International At the International Press Women’s Day 2016 early by Institute’s 63rd World Con- First CEO of a pri- passing, by special major- gress, in the presence of over vate radio station with ity in each House of Parlia- 8000 people in standing ova- the launch of 100JAMZ. ment, four Bills aimed at tion, Mrs. Carron was recog- ensuring equal treatment nized as the world’s longest I have known Mrs. Carron under the law for our sons serving Editor and Publish- for over 40 years and can at- and daughters. As a wom- er (53 years) – she was ac- test to her work ethic, intel- an whose grandmother lect, curiosity, courtesy and marched at the forefront bearer” for her lifetime dedi- passion for excellence. I thank of the Women’s Suffrage claimedcation to freedom as a “globalof the press. flag her for her numerous philan- Movement, I take this op- thropic pursuits that continue portunity to extend the Her exceptional person- to have far reaching impact. celebration by praising al achievements include: another mighty Bahamian I invite all Bahamians, not woman – one whose father First and only Bahamian just women, to salute Mrs Car- fought for equality- Mrs. to date to have her editorial ron as a role model and for Eileen Dupuch Carron. read into the Record from her 53-plus years of service to journalism - not swearing Mrs. Carron is a proud Ba- to the dogmas of any master. hamian, barrister, journalist, First Bahamian wom- CEO, artist, loyal friend, wife, anthe to floor be of graduated the U.S. Senatefrom mother and grandmother has NYU’s prestigious Colum- fought lifelong with courage bia School of Journalism and intelligence as both cap- Allyson Maynard Gibson tain and foot soldier on the Second woman to be March 14th, 2016 frontlines of the communica- called to The Bahamas Bar- Second woman publisher

tions industry for the benefit HON.LESLIE O. MILLER, M.P. Tall Pines Constituency

t is a profound Hanna. Mr. Hanna was one of the garet Thatcher, the former prime pleasure and great key architects of the modern Baha- minister of England, who served honor for me to mas and Mrs. Carron appreciated two colorful and productive terms. have the opportu- him as such. Like Mrs. Thatcher, Mrs. Carron nityI to pay tribute to Ms. In 1986, The Hon Arthur Dion in the execution of her duties never Eileen Dupuch Carron, Hanna resigned as a member of the winked, nor flinched in the face of editor and publisher of late Sir Lynden Pindling’s admin- adversities. The Tribune. I’ve had the istration and was at that time un- Indeed the difficult times seem privilege of knowing this able to voice his views on ZNS Tel- to make her stronger and more dear lady for the past 40 evision and Radio. To his pleasant steadfast in her beliefs that she was years and always found her to be fair minded, ob- surprise Mrs. Carron saw to it that on the right side of history. Happy jective, and resolute in her The Tribune carried the full story Birthday to an amazing lady and I efforts to advocate mor- as to why he parted company with trust that the Good Lord will add al ethics and the highest the government of the day. many more years to an already il- journalistic standards. When I think of Mrs. Carron and lustrious life. her contributions to the Bahamian May God continue to bless her A prime example of the true people, whereby she followed in and her family. quality of this fine lady was a her late father Etienne Dupuch’s gesture made for former Deputy footsteps, the person I compare her Leslie O. Miller Prime Minister, Hon. Arthur Dion to is none other than the late Mar- March 14th, 2016

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®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under licence. PAGE 4 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE How a ‘funny little sheet’ became the fearless ‘Voice Of The People’ 1834 slavery was at an end. However, here in the Bahamas By EILEEN CARRON a state of “employers” and “apprentices” continued until, on August 1, 1838, the House of Assembly agreed that all THE GREAT Queen was dead. former slaves were now completely free to decide their own In 1901 few people could remember a world in which Vic- future. The slaves gave Queen Victoria credit for their new toria was not queen — queen of the largest empire in his- status. tory. Her name had stood for all that was solid, reliable and Among the freed slaves and their descendants she was secure. Her empire was entering a new century without her affectionately known as “Aunty Vicky”. Her marble statue, and the future no longer seemed as bright. unveiled on May 24, 1905 stood — and still stands — in the When she came to the throne — barely 18 years of age centre of Parliament Square and all respected the great — the railway was a novelty. During her 63-year reign the personage it represented. Empire Day — May 24, Aunty Eileen Dupuch Carron, CMG, M.S., B.A., LLB opening of the Suez Canal (1869) had not only revolution- Vicky’s birthday — was the most important holiday on the ised the world’s trade routes, but the vessels that sailed Bahamian’s social calendar. them; the telephone was in and Marconi had developed the Bahamian children, until about 30 years ago, still chant- wireless telegraph. ed: In 1840 — three years after Victoria ascended the throne “24th of May, the Queen’s birthday, if you don’t give us a — Elias Dupuch of Bordeaux, France, who in 1815 at the holiday, we’ll all run away!” age of 21 had fought with Napoleon’s defeated army at Today’s Bahamian, wanting to distance himself from his Waterloo, came to the Bahamas by way of the French col- colonial past, has dropped the holiday from the calendar. ony of Martinique. He settled in Nassau, established an Two years after Queen Victoria’s death and only a month iron foundry and raised three sons — Joseph, Gilbert and before the Wright brothers were to propel mankind into the Pierre. age of aviation from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, The Tri- On August 25, 1870, Elias, who had become a British bune was born. subject on November 5, 1855, died at the age of 76. Its birth came quietly on Saturday, November 21, 1903 in In the same year — 1870 — the Penny Farthing bicycle a dingy front room on the ground floor of a building at the was the style. Fifteen years later two Germans, Benz and corner of Frederick and Shirley Streets. Daimler, had independently built their “horseless carriag- The “funny, little sheet” — “being bound to swear to the es”. The motor car was on the road and today the modern dogmas of no master”, a motto proudly proclaimed in Latin Mercedes Benz and Daimler are well known trade names. on its masthead — had no reason to succeed. Shortly afterwards another German, Rudolf Diesel, was to It wasn’t that Leon Edward Hartman Dupuch, its give his name to an engine that burned oil. Steam engines founder, was brilliant — according to his obituary he was powered the large ocean liners and the steam-driven railway “not what is called a gifted man” — but he was a man of had completely changed world communication. Through it determination and hard work. This was the secret of his the vast North American continent was being opened. In success — and even today — 100 years later — it is recog- 1900 the petrol-engined Zeppelin was airborne. nised as the formula by which The Tribune grew and took In England the fight was on for political and social firm root in the community. reforms. There was Home Rule for Ireland and education It is from Gilbert, Elias’ second son, that The Tribune fam- for all. Tremendous strides were being made in science and ily springs. Gilbert died at 31, leaving his wife and six chil- medicine, art, literature and music. dren almost destitute. Leon, his eldest child, was appren- The world’s greatest and most powerful Empire had ticed to E. C. Moseley, first proprietor and editor of The reached the peak of its glory. But by the time the old Queen Nassau Guardian and grandfather of Miss Mary Moseley, the had died, aged 81, there were indications that this closely- last Moseley to head that institution. knit empire was fraying at the edges, decay was setting in, In those early years the Guardian’s columns were open and a close observer could predict fairly accurately that the only to the Government House “set” — those who were greatest Empire in history was slipping into decline. accepted into the social circle of the colonial governor and Sir Etienne Dupuch & Lady Dupuch, Kt In 1833 — four years before she came to the throne — his lady. Anyone — black or white — who did not move in Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt . the Abolition of Slavery Act became law and by August 1, that charmed circle was just not newsworthy. SEE Page 5 THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 5

FROM Page 4 A group of whites, rankled by this superior attitude, formed a company to start an “open” newspaper. Ostensibly this new venture would welcome all A penniless “outside” the blue-blood circle. Leon, one of its shareholders, became its first managing editor, and the Watchman — a full- sized broadsheet - was born. But Leon was disillusioned. He soon realised that the publisher in Watchman too had its exclusive set and its superior attitudes. There were those who were still outside the pale. This was not his idea of what a public newspaper should be. Leon’s name appeared for search of the truth the last time as editor of the The daily reports of the bit of information was year old when The Tribune was Watchman in October 1903. He paper reflected a people living squeezed into the little four- launched. had quit – and the following a simple life and interested in page sheet. The two older children month The Tribune was simple things — the sailing of Although it involved much worked with their father before “brought forth in the groanings their ships to and from New work, Leon was pleased with and after school, while little of his poverty”. York and Jacksonville, mainly his first independent effort. Etienne tried to poke his anx- THE first issue of The Tribune with freight, sometimes with a Not able to afford staff, he ious fingers into everybody’s * * * * few passengers; marriages, with recruited his family. type tray. By the time he was bune became a vocational school for all the LEON DUPUCH was now The Tribune adding its “greet- His wife, Harriet, an accom- five, Etienne decided it was Dupuch children and has continued to this penniless, but he owned a small ings to the happy couple”; and plished artist, harpist and time to officially join the staff. day a practical training school for numerous job press costing about $15, a deaths — the Eastern Volun- school teacher “came cheer- He helped himself to a few boys who have learned or are learning their few cases of worn type and a teer Fire Brigade drawing the fully to his assistance and soon Tribunes and slipped out of the trade there.” rented cutting machine. fire engine to the cemetery proved herself as helpful in the office. The early years were hard, but Harriet, “The advantages resulting to with the coffin of their captain office as she was efficient in the His first attempt to sell Tri- known in the family as “Frizzie”, supple- the community at large from a on top. To his family The Tri- discharge of her household bunes took him as far as the mented her husband’s small income from newspaper conducted on liberal bune extended “its most sin- duties.” Police Barracks on East Street. her 50-foot square garden where she grew and impartial principles are too cere sympathy”. His sortie into the business flowers and vegetables, and supplied many obvious to require being par- And then there were the The couple had four children world was a great success. of the needs of the family table. People ticularly enumerated,” he “condensed cables” with news — Gilbert, 12, Naomi, 8, Eti- From that moment Etienne came from far and near to see her garden. wrote in his first editorial. from around the world. Quite a enne, 4, and Evelyn, barely a had joined The Tribune. A They bought her flowers and vegetables. friend writing at the time, The Tribune’s first press was purchased At last the Bahamas had a recorded that it was the young- with money from Harriet’s garden. newspaper for all the people. ster’s “delight to sell and deliv- ON JUNE 9, 1909, Leon’s beloved Har- Its only purpose then — as it is er papers.” The small boy riet Elizabeth was dead at the age of 36. She today — was “to conspire with extended his route down East died giving birth to a stillborn child. Etienne, all who aim for the truth.” Street to Ross Corner and 10, always recalled the sadness of that night The Tribune was published across to Farm Road (Market as though it were just yesterday. “On the twice weekly — Wednesdays Street south). This was the first night my mother died,” he said, “my life and Saturdays. The subscrip- time that a newspaper had ever changed. All the childish joy went out of it. tion rates were 1d for a single been sold south of Gregory My world collapsed.” copy; 2/- for a three months Arch. As Etienne grew to man- Two years later, on August 2, 1911, Leon subscription; 4/- for six hood, the families on his news- married 19-year-old Ethelinda Pyfrom, the months and 8/- for one year. paper route were counted youngest daughter of Thaddeus Pyfrom of Advertising rates were 2d per among his closest friends. Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera. Leon was line with 1d per line the extra The small boy’s paper route 41. On December 7, 1912 a new baby was special rate for subsequent had helped his father realise his added to the family — Eugene Aubrey. insertions — all payable in dream — The Tribune was for (Eugene Dupuch, QC., in whose memory advance. all Bahamians, there was to be the Eugene Dupuch Law School has been With a small job press that no colour, class or religious bar. named). could only print on letter size It was a newspaper for all those Happiness was restored to the little sheets of paper — not full size living Over-the-Hill as well as household on Market Street. The children newsprint — The Tribune’s for those living on the Bay loved their new mother and cherished their printed page was only 41/2 by Street side of the hill. baby brother. 81/2 inches. There were four Twenty-one yearslater an pages. During the first half of associate recalling those early * * * * its existence it appeared in years described the children’s THE TRIBUNE was bright and breezy. It various forms and sizes — education: “Their schooling had letters to the editor, short stories, local sometimes as a one page daily, was assisted by their devoted news, regular reports from Out Island com- more frequently as a four- mother who had been a teacher missioners – and “grave scandals”. page bi-weekly. in former years. Thus The Tri- THE tiny press on which The Tribune was born PAGE 6 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH - a crusading journalist who installed the drive, extraordinary courage and art of leadership into

his daughter Sir Etienne Dupuch, Kt, K.C.M.G.

news story since the Resurrection – and who might have wrecked the THIRD GENERATION: Eileen Carron, eldest daughter of Sir – an editorial in this little eight- greatest empire of all time. Suffice it Etienne and Lady Dupuch, was handed the reins of The Tribune by page afternoon paper, published to say that had she been worth the by her father in 1972 and has been guiding its fortunes ever since. and edited by natives, in this tiny sacrifice she would not have allowed As editor and publisher, she has been in the thick of the newspa- ROGER CARRON corner of the far-flung British her lover to make it.” per’s fight for survival, sometimes against formidable odds. During Empire. Personally, I humbly beg to suggest her reign, the paper begun by her grandfather on a small treadle EW JOURNAL- The motto of the Nassau Daily that if this editorial in this little paper press has embraced modern technology, installing state-of-the-art ISTS have enjoyed Tribune, in classic Latin at the in Nassau had included this last line equipment to stay ahead of the field. the recognition the masthead, reads: Nullius addictus only, it would have merited the rating late Sir Etienne jurare in verba magistri. My of a great pronouncement. It con- Eastern promise Dupuch received schoolboy Latin was good enough cludes: to give me the idea. It means: “Today, more than ever, we owe it AMERICAN freelance journalist Ron Laytner, whose stories for his work as Edi- tor and Publisher of this news- ‘Being bound to swear to the dog- to George Vl to rally round his ban- are syndicated to major newspapers all over the world, recalls F paper for 54 years before he ma of no master.’ And by the Lord ner and echo with a loud voice his cry how The Tribune enabled him to pull off a deal with a big pub- handed the chair over to his Harry, this little newspaper, in this ‘Excelsior!’ To Edward we say: may lishing company in the Middle East. eldest daughter Eileen Carron tiny corner of the British Empire, God help you to find the happiness As he was trying to tie up a contract for his company, Edit in 1972. has printed a real editorial on the you seek in the fickle smile of a wom- International, Mr Laytner was asked by an executive to list the For more than 30 years Mrs abdication of Edward Vlll, under an, and spare you an awakening to publications using his material. Reading off a long roll-call of Carron has sat in the Editor’s the title “Duty or Love?” full realisation of the true significance prestigious newspapers in Europe and the United States, he chair and has also been recog- I am going to quote verbatim, of your irrevocable decision.” finally mentioned “The Nassau Tribune”. nised for her leadership and not the entire editorial, which is a The executive stopped him immediately. “If your articles are editorials that have had an column and half of eight-point **** good enough for them, then they’re good enough for us,” he impact on the development and type; but a few excerpts which, as said and immediately closed the deal. growth of this country as a dem- I firmly believe, constitute as bold SIR ETIENNE received hundreds “Thanks to The Tribune, my stories are now appearing regu- ocratic and constitutional mem- a comment as will appear in the of letters, telegrams and autographed larly in major Middle East papers,” said Mr Laytner. ber of the British Common- London Times – the Old Thun- books from the Rt. Hon. Lord Bea- wealth under both the PLP and derer – itself. verbrook, one of the most powerful FNM governments. “Edward, the king whom the newspaper publishers and parliamen- During the Second World whole world loved, respected and tarians in England during this century. War O.K. Keeler visited Nassau admired; the king whom the It is difficult to select one to be quot- briefly. He read one of Sir Eti- Empire needed most at this time ed on this occasion. enne’s articles on the abdication and from whom the Empire On December 9,1959 Lord Beaver- of Edward Vlll who decided to expected so much, yesterday brook wrote: “My congratulations on marry a twice divorced woman. meekly faced the microphone – the immense success of The Tribune. Later the abdicated king, who this mature man of 42 – and told Your articles fascinate me and your took the title of the Duke of the whole world that he had laid powers as a writer now exceed your Windsor, was sent to Nassau as down the burden of kingship for authority as a newspaper owner. As a Governor of The Bahamas. the woman he loved... a pitiable newspaper proprietor you are indeed At the time of Mr Keeler’s appeal for sympathy from a man powerful and a most important fig- visit to Nassau the s.s. New to whom the Empire had looked ure.” Northland was operating on the to infuse in its veins a new life, a In his newspaper in London Lord Nassau-Miami run. On his was new ambition, greater strength Beaverbrook described Sir Etienne as back to the U.S. on the ship Mr and courage to face its gathering the most forceful newspaper writer in Keeler wrote an appreciation of enemies and carry the Empire to a the British Commonwealth. The Tribune under the heading still higher plane of glory and In March, 1949, Lord Beaverbrook “Nulius Addictus Jurare in Ver- accomplishment. This is a bitter flew to Nassau in his private plane ba Magistri” (which is the motto pill for British people to swallow. especially to be present for the dedi- the paper uses over its editorial “As King,” continues this cation of a new press and the opening masthead to this day: translated remarkable editorial, “history of The Tribune’s new offices on Shir- it means “Being Bound to must deal with him severely. It ley Street. Governor and Lady Mur- Swear to the Dogmas of No must send his name down to pos- phy and the leading men and women Master”). The article was pub- terity as the king who had the of the town were present. lished in an Atlanta, Georgia greatest opportunity for service of “Mr Dupuch has said he doesn’t newspaper. Years later Sir Eti- any man who has ever lived, but know why I have been so interested enne, who never met Mr Keeler, who sought the easy way in the in The Tribune,” Lord Beaverbrook received a clipping of the story soft arms of a woman, with money told the guests. “I’ll tell you. Mr from A.B. Medock, another he inherited from the nation – a Dupuch has a vital spark, and that complete stranger, who mailed woman with a history that made vital spark is what makes good jour- it to him from Atlanta. all thoughts of her taking the place nalists. It is what has kept The Tribune “This is a clipping,” Mr Med- of Queen Mary on the throne going, and made possible the growth ock wrote, “ from an Atlanta, repugnant to British peoples which we are celebrating today. Georgia newspaper which throughout the world.” “I like that spark in Mr Dupuch, impressed me so much that I As a man, the editorial contin- and I think you are going to see him kept it. Later, on a weekend trip ued, Edward has placed himself in become a journalist of considerable to Nassau I intended to bring it “the greatest love story of all time, reputation in the Empire. in person to your office, but lack deserving the pen of a Shake- “When a newspaper loses that of time prevented this. Perhaps speare.” It then continues, how- spark, it dies. I might say that a news- Father and daughter this summer we may be back but ever, to comment on the woman in paper needs competition, too. I’m I’ll mail it to you as it may be this love story. sure The Tribune will have that incen- interesting. O.K. Keeler has “A great deal of blame is being tive in Nassau. Competition is one of at Chicago conference since died. laid on the woman. We are all the things which helps to make news- Sir Etienne never met Mr hunters of one sort or another. papers great.” SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH and his daughter Medock but here is the Keeler Right in Nassau we see men and At one stage Lord Beaverbrook Eileen in the 1950s, when they both attended an article: women sacrificing their souls for attempted to get Sir Etienne to give Inter-American Press Association conference in S.S. NEW NORTHLAND, some vain, empty honour, some up his beloved Tribune and join his Chicago. Eileen Dupuch, later to become Mrs Rog- Nassau, Dec. 15 – I wish to inconsequential dignity. Mrs Wal- newspaper in London. Sir Etienne er Carron, attended universities in Canada, the quote precisely from an edito- lis Simpson has hunted and won declined the invitation, saying his rial in The Nassau Daily Tri- not only another man, but a place work was with his people in The United States and Britain before returning to the bune concerning what H.L. in history as the woman who might Bahamas. Bahamas to eventually take over her father’s mantle Mencken has called the greatest have sat on the throne of England as Publisher and Editor of The Tribune.

6 November, 2007 Celebrating An Unparalleled 50 Years In Bahamian Journalism The Tribune THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 7 Talented Upholding a glorious, journalist unbroken tradition ByBy H.E.Arthur Sir A. Arthur Foulkes Foulkes, until I joined the staff as a full- society and that its columns FormerFormer Ambassador Governor toGeneral the time employee in 1948. To say were open to all points of view. with a United Kingdom that Etienne Dupuch was dif- In fact, letters taking issue ferent from Mary Moseley with him got priority publica- MY FIRST contact with a would be quite an understate- tion over less interesting ones great Bahamian editor and pub- ment. waiting for attention in the edi- business lisher was back in 1943 when I Sir Etienne was a dynamic, torial tray. I can give personal was one of the after school and involved editor who mastered testimony to this because on summer vacation apprentices at every process in the production occasion I had the temerity to The Nassau Guardian. Mary and printing of his newspaper, challenge him in his own news- brain Moseley, who sat in the editori- knew every one of his employ- paper while I sat at the head of al chair of that institution for ees and took a paternal interest his news desk. many years, never, or very in each of them. This is, in brief, the glorious By Sir Geoffrey Johnstone rarely ever, came to the printing He was also a hard-hitting, unbroken tradition of The Distinguished lawyer, plant on Charlotte Street. crusading editor who not only Tribune, a tradition which is former head of So every afternoon before recognized the injustices inher- upheld today by Eileen Dupuch Higgs & Johnson law firm the press started to roll we shut- ent in Bahamian society at the Carron who, like Mary Moseley tled galley proofs between the time, but waged a relentless and then her father, has become I DID not know Eileen when plant -- through a back exit to campaign for reform. His edi- the pre-eminent Bahamian edi- she was a little girl. I came to Parliament Street -- and her torials were written in a very tor and publisher of her day. know her through her father, house on Bank Lane. There the personal, free-flowing style, not Change has come to The the late Sir Etienne Dupuch, grand old lady sat elegantly at all like the traditional, struc- Tribune under the leadership of publisher of The Tribune. attired with pearls around her tured leaders of Miss Moseley. Mrs. Carron, and that was Eileen was the apple of his eye. neck and her silver gray hair Today’s politicians can con- inevitable. The editorial space My mother was an avid read- perfectly coiffed. sider themselves quite lucky in The Tribune no longer er of The Tribune and she was GRADUATION - EILEEN DUPUCH on her graduation day in 1954 from She seemed peripherally that they are no longer exposed reflects the personal style of Sir fond of saying to her friends Toronto University, Canada where she majored in Philosophy aware of my presence in the to the kind of cutting ridicule Etienne -- it is doubtful that that she never went to bed at room as she went about her that Sir Etienne sometimes anyone could successfully imi- night without Etienne! She was work. Whenever she pounced meted out when he became irri- tate him even if they wanted to a lover of the English language Bahamas Bar. Several paths to newspaper enterprise than just on a mistake she would deliver tated at the excesses of those – but neither does it reflect the and she admired his skill with the future lay before her, but the written word and the print- a lecture as if I, the messenger, who dominated the political staid formal style of Miss the English tongue. there was an ineluctable tug to ing machines. had been responsible for the landscape in his day. Moseley. I grew to know Sir Etienne the printer’s ink and Eileen fell Sir Etienne and Lady offending piece. Sir Etienne had great person- Mrs. Carron is an accom- after my return to the Bahamas into her father’s orbit. Dupuch left the Bahamas and The Guardian was in those al loyalties which he unhesitat- plished journalist who knows in 1950 from my studies in It was not all smooth sailing. went to live abroad for several days well-written, meticulously ingly expressed in his columns, how to separate fact from fic- England and it was then that I Sir Etienne, like many gifted years in the early 1970s and proofed and expertly edited. but he was passionate in his tion, has a full understanding of took my first timorous steps people, was a master of the lived a somewhat nomadic life Miss Moseley herself reported pursuit of the truth, which he Bahamian history and its inter- into politics. I was convinced English language, and the art of in the Caribbean but the siren almost verbatim on the pro- published without fear or national and local context, and that change was a necessity persuasion. He could appeal to song of family, friends and ceedings of the House of favour in the news columns of has the intellectual capacity and and, although I became the heart and the mind and the memories drew them back to Assembly. his paper. skill to put it all together. involved with the United whole being of man’s nature their homeland and their chil- But The Guardian was decid- Like all great journalists he She has inherited her father’s Bahamian Party, I sought to and disposition but he was not dren. edly upper crust. It unashamed- was committed to accuracy. A strong sense of loyalty, but she find a better way forward. Sir bountifully endowed with busi- It was then that he perceived ly reflected the activities and mistake -- especially a mistake has also kept the news and Etienne helped me in that ness skills and the harsh tedium the startling transformation interests of the ruling class of of fact -- was to him a calamity opinion columns of her newspa- quest. And so I grew to know of dollars and cents in running that the little lady who was his those days and paid little or no and something that had to be per open to reflect the activities Eileen. a commercial enterprise. daughter had wrought in his attention to the activities or admitted and corrected at the and opinions of all segments of Eileen spent much of her Eileen’s skills lay very much in absence. And he saw before his concerns of the majority of the earliest opportunity. Bahamian society. time abroad, pursuing her stud- her father’s orbit but early in very eyes the enterprise which Bahamian people. While he did fierce battle She has earned the gratitude ies in science, English and the her exposure to the hard facts had been his life’s work and the I had also done a summer at with his foes and excoriated the and congratulations of the law. And so she became an of business life she learned that child he had nurtured in the The Tribune on Shirley Street most arrogant among them, Sir Bahamian people and has lived extremely well-educated young business is business and that land of his birth living and but did not really get to know Etienne made sure that his up to the confidence that Sir lady and was duly called to the there is more to the success of a growing and flourishing. the editor of that newspaper newspaper reflected the wider Etienne placed in her.

November, 2007 Celebrating An Unparalleled 50 Years In Bahamian Journalism The Tribune | 3 PAGE 8 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE My wonderful wife of many talents

where in the class of about 24 newspaper in Peterborough (the By Roger Carron there were just two women. owner was a friend of Sir From the moment we first met Etienne and I had been at I knew that Eileen was some- Cambridge with his eldest son.) MY WIFE is an amazing one quite special and I wanted There I worked from woman. She handles her chores to spend the rest of my life with copy boy to copy edi- as a wife, mother, homemaker, her -- if she would have me. As tor before joining Sir caregiver, counsellor, editor, it worked out it was all rather Etienne at the publisher, lawyer, and head of remarkable. The first hurdle family newspa- the country’s leading newspa- was that Eileen was scheduled per. From that per with the easy poise and to return home to help her time (1962) I grace of a ballerina who is in father with the family newspa- never opened full control of all her move- per, so there was no prospect of another law ments. staying in England to practice book, except And despite all the responsi- my law. We decided that in to help my bility, stress and worry that order to be ready to practice wife look up comes with her various jobs, law in the Bahamas it would be an item on she manages still to retain her better if I disbarred myself defamation femininity. That, to my mind, from my Inn (Gray’s Inn) and when the makes her quite a unique indi- worked in a solicitor's office for paper was vidual. I first met my wife in a year to gain experience on served with a 1960 just after I had finished that side of the law since I libel writ from my national service in the would not be able to practice as time to time. army as a young lieutenant in a barrister in the Bahamas for the Gurkhas. I was preparing to at least five years - the time it Not all plain take my bar finals at the Inns of would take to gain residency sailing Court in London, England, status. (While I was in practice having had to delay my legal for a year in England I was for- But when I career to do national service. tunate to be one of the few arrived in the Eileen was taking her law young lawyers who was able to Bahamas in 1962 degree at the University of see a case right through from it was not all London and also trying to cram initial pleadings to presentation going to be plain for her bar finals at the same before the Privy Council in the sailing. Eileen and time to save having to spend House of Lords). I were scheduled to extra time in England. She had But another setback was that be married in to get back to the Bahamas even as an English solicitor I November and her where her father, Sir Etienne, would not be able to practice in father had planned to was expecting her to take over the Bahamas as the profession have her called to the Bar in the family newspaper, The was closed to outsiders. That the morning, take over The Tribune. She had spent several meant rethinking how we were Tribune in the afternoon and years away from home gaining to manage if we got married get her married in the evening - a B.A. in philosophy from and had to live in the Bahamas. all in the space of one day! But post- Toronto University in 1954 and Eileen’s father came to the res- it was not to be. It was an elec- poned to a Masters in Journalism from cue and suggested that I join tion year and the newly formed avoid a con- Columbia University after that The Tribune - but first I had to Progressive Liberal Party flict with the elec - and was now pursuing an get some training and learn (PLP) was making a big effort tion. LL.B. degree from King’s about the newspaper profes- to take over the Government TSEEContinued Page 9on page 4 College, London University. sion. I spent another nine of the country. It was decided We met at the law school months in England with a fine that the wedding should be

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took to our beds to try to to avoid a major heart attack. I every story that is printed in the My wonderful wife of many talents recover and gain enough underwent open-heart surgery paper has to be written, strength to face another week. that involved five by-passes. proofed and edited before it is This went on for several years. My wife bravely came back passed for publlication. And if FROMT From page Page 3 8 NEW LAWYERS We were unable to take a vaca- from her operation the next the story is not true, accurate tion but managed to enjoy day. I took a good six months of and balanced then the publish- I was so shocked by the anti- some long weekends with our recovery. But I'm happy to say er and writer may have to suf- foreign feeling in the country at son during public holidays today that we've both reached fer the consequences of the law, that time that I nearly packed when the paper was not pub- the age of 75 in physically good which could mean an action in up to go back home. But we lished. We were fortunate to health and have much to be court with costly damages. So weathered the storm and got have some very good friends thankful for. the important aspect of a news- married in January 1963 and who were able to give our son Most people have no idea paper publisher is that he must have been happily married for holidays that we couldn't how a newspaper is published be responsible. Unfortunately 44 years. because we were unable to get every day. You are constantly today there are many who turn It has not been an easy life. off from the newspaper. working against a deadline as a blind eye to their responsibil- We’ve had our ups and downs, every section of the paper has ities in this regard. mainly brought on by issues Stress took its toll to be on the press at the For the past 35 years - since taken up by the newspaper that appointed time otherwise the 1972, a year before has put it at odds with the gov- The chronic stress eventually paper will be late, which can Independence - my wife has not erning powers. Because of Sir took its toll, first on Eileen who affect your circulation and if only read every single major Etienne’s anti-PLP stance I was had to undergo surgery and this becomes too regular you story that has been published in denied citizenship and did not later myself, who just managed could go out of business. But The Tribune, but she has also get my Bahamas Residency done much of the editing of with a right to work until 1992 front page stories, besides writ- when the Free National WEDDING DAY ing a daily editorial column that Movement (FNM) won the tries to keep the government of government under Hubert the day on its toes and true to Ingraham. During much of this its promises to the Bahamian time I was able to assist my wife people. Many people credit her at the newspaper working in with helping to keep a balanced various capacities from and democratic form of govern- reporter, news editor and then ment present in the Bahamas. managing editor. She has been honoured by the And during all those 20 years Queen with a CMG and by the the paper had to pay a work Bahamian people with a gold permit for me every year - medal on the occasion of the except for one year when they 25th anniversary of refused to renew it. Independence in 1998 for services to the Bahamian people Life changed forever through journalism. It was at her father’s knee as After the PLP won the gov- a young girl that Eileen was ernment of the country in 1967, introduced to the life of a news- life as my wife and I knew it paper man. She adored her changed forever. The newspa- ROGER and Eileen Carron pictured on the day they announced their father, who among other per became the target of engagement in London, 1961. achievements was responsible vicious political attacks and dis- for breaking down racial barri- crimination, denying us work ers in public places in the permits to employ foreign staff. training they got mainly from reporters through their GCE Bahamas in 1956. For this he At that time all our staff had my wife. English exams. It was during received the Mergenthaler degrees and several spoke After some years the PLP this time without help that my Award. But as he was seriously other languages. From that softened their stance towards wife and I found ourselves ill at the time, Eileen was very time on we had to employ on the newspaper and allowed us working round the clock to put proud to accept the award on the job training for our local to bring in a journalism training out the newspaper, and only his behalf and travelled to Cuba staff who were untrained and officer from England. We set surviving by the help of her where the Inter-American Press put out a daily newspaper at up a proper classroom and gave mother, who made us bowls of NEWLYWEDS - Roger and Eileen Carron walk down the aisle at St Francis was meeting that year - a year the same time - no easy matter. training to most who applied to soup that we could eat at our Xavier Catholic Cathedral in Nassau in January 1963 after their wedding cer- before Castro took over the coun- Several people who now enjoy join - not just Tribune desks as we worked long hours emony. Bishop Leonard Hagarty, OSB, performed the ceremony. try. fine jobs outside the newspaper reporters. We also held evening into the night. At weekends we can thank The Tribune for the classes to get several of our were both so exhausted that we TSEEContinued Page on 10 page 5

NNovember,ovember, 2007 2007 CelebratingCelebrating An An Unparalleled Unparalleled 50 50 YearsYears InIn BahamianBahamian JournalismJournalism TheThe Tribune Tribune | | 11 5 PAGE 10 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE MyMy wonderful wonderful wife ofwife many of talents manyWonderful talents HISTORIC DAY FROMT From pagePage 4 9 she managed to do it all and because of something that was remain so calm and collected is in the news and needed to be wife of Her father holds the record in a wonder. Yet she did it and dealt with. Although the criti- the Guinness Book of Records remained a loving and caring cism might have meant the loss “She Never as the longest serving editor of mother and wife. of the work permit, my wife many a newspaper (64 years) and also stood by her principles and Wanted To has the unique distinction of Never wanted the never compromised them. Run The having gained three knight- newspaper In all the years we have been talents hoods, one from the Vatican, running The Tribune I have Tribune” one from the Knights of Malta My wife would be the first to never seen my wife lose her and one from the Haitian gov- tell you that she never wanted temper with any member of her T From page 5 ernment. the newspaper. And, surpris- staff - although there have been ingly enough, neither did her many times where she may well The tablets actually name the A world figure father. But both have worn the have been justified in doing so. author, Shineqi-unninni. So this mantle of duty and put their That is not her style. is the first known author in While her father was a world responsibility to the Bahamian She never raises her voice to recorded history. Quite a story figure who counted such nota- people above that of their own anyone, but brings a cool head and quite a find by my wife! bles as Lord Louis considerations. Sir Etienne to the knotty problems that any So my wife printed out the Mountbatten, Lord Beaver- lived out the promise he made businessman will tell you are entire epic of nearly 80 pages. brook, Sir Robert Neville, Sir to his father and my wife has faced on a daily basis in the And I have little doubt that she Ralph Grey, Lord Monckton done the same for her father. Bahamas. will read it and get a story out and Lord and Lady Ranfurly as Both made huge sacrifices in Staff members know that of it for one of her editorials in personal friends, my wife keeps the process. Once Sir Etienne their boss keeps an open door the not too distant future. That a much more modest and low was offered a fabulous offer by for them and often counsels is the most amazing thing about profile. Not one to boast of her his friend Lord Beaverbrook to them on personal and family my wife. She never wastes a accomplishments she neverthe- go and work for him at his famous problems. She not only wins minute of her life if she can less has many to her credit. Daily Express Newspaper in their confidence and respect, help it. She reads for enjoy- England. He could have named but also their love and loyalty. ment as well as for her general his price, but instead remained at The celebrated author knowledge. These days I will the helm of his father’s newspa- Arthur Hailey sometimes do all the driving in town if we per. He said he had a duty to his wrote a note to Eileen compli- have to go anywhere. She likes Bahamian people. menting her on some of her this and because she doesn’t Sir Etienne was a naturally editorials and I am constantly like to sit and do nothing she gifted writer and his editorials, amazed at her devotion to duty, usually grabs a French gram- written in the first person, often at the expense of our own mar book and passes the time became an institution in the family engagements. by improving her French country. Often his thoughts Her reading interests are vocabulary as we drive to the would run away with him and wide and varied. And her office or downtown. he filled a whole page of his curiosity knows no bounds. The Nothing gives her greater newspaper. Most people loved other day she was puzzled as to pleasure than sitting at home ON THE JOB - TRIBUNE EDITOR Eileen Carron seen talking to lawyer Sir the stories he told of old where the first recorded piece with a good book and listening Orville Turnquest outside the House of Assembly when the newspaper was Nassau and especially when he of literature can be found. She to something from her exten- called in by House Speaker Sir Clifford Darling in 1985 over a Tribune report went on his many trips to dis- remembered reading some sive music library. She shuns of House proceedings. tant lands. Many found his time ago of “The Epic of most television shows, but writings educational and stimu- Gilgamesh” and that it was sup- enjoys news programmes and lating and often used to thank posed to be the first recorded PBS theatre shows. University but has kept the history. (See separate story) From all that I have said you newspaper on the cutting edge One that is worth recording EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON shown at him for giving them courage to literature of man. She could not may not gather that my wife is of developments in the fast- is that The Tribune can claim her call to the Bahamas Bar, face the future. find it among her extensive also a very private person who moving technological age of the honour of being the first November 13, 1962. Thirteen has After Eileen took over the library of ancient histories of shuns publicity and will no today. newspaper outside of the been a lucky number for her and her helm the editorials were short- civilization so she looked it up doubt be horrified that I have The Tribune has been at the United States to go entirely husband, Roger, also a lawyer. Both ened. It was not her father’s on the Internet. This is what disclosed all this information forefront of newpspaper Macintosh computer operated style, but her own. She never she found, and it's fascinating. born on the 13th. about her in this manner. But advances and innovatons in the and only the second newspaper writes them in the first person. Gilgamesh was an historical you may also gather that I am country, largely in recent times plant in Mac history. This was But her trenchant leaders have king of Uruk in Babylonia, on very proud of her and our son thanks to our son Robert. But all thanks to our son Robert FIRST BAHAMIAN WOMAN PILOT Robert, who not only brought it may also be worth recording who had initiated the move The Tribune into the computer some of the achievements of while he was still a student at age after leaving Notre Dame the newspaper in its 104 year Notre Dame University.

First lady: Learning to fly, called to the Bar and making music history

PILOT EILEEN DUPUCH - shown in the pilot’s seat of an aircraft in Nassau after she became the first Bahamian woman to earn a pilot's licence in the 1950s.

• She was the second woman to be called to the Bahamas Bar in 1962 - the first was the late Mrs Patricia Cozzi. Today my wife is the longest standing and eldest woman on the roster of the Bahamas Bar. • She is the Bahamas’ second woman newspaper publisher in the history of the country - the first was Miss Mary Moseley of The Nassau Guardian. • She is the first CEO of a radio station (100 Jamz) in the Bahamas and the Caribbean. • She is the first Bahamian woman to graduate from the Columbia School of Journalism in New York City. • She is the first Bahamian woman to fly with the Bahamas Flying Club. These days she only flies as a commercial passenger. • She is the only Bahamian to have had her editorials read IN THE CHAIR - A happy moment for Eileen Carron as she sits in her father's into the US Senate record. editorial chair at The Tribune. This was done at least twice by Senator Bob Graham (D) of Florida. won her many bouquets and the River Euphrates in modern brickbats. She even won the Iraq, and lived about 4700 But besides editing and pub- soubriquet of being dubbed years ago. Many stories and lishing The Tribune six days a “The Iron Lady.” My wife does myths were written about week, she also managed to be a not flinch from her responsibil- Gilgamesh, some of which were mother to our son Robert, run ities. Many times when the written down on tablets about the home, plan the meals, order newspaper had an application 4000 years ago in the Sumerian the food, do the laundry and a for a work permit that was due, language and in a script known as myriad other chores that she might find herself in the cuneiform (which means housewives know have to be invidious position of having to “wedge-shaped”). done around the home when criticise the government minis- you have young children. How ter responsible for immigration T Continued on page 11 THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016, PAGE 11 HONOURABLE A side of our mother JANET BOSTWICK First Female Attorney General that’s rarely seen.... First Women elected to Parliament MOST PEOPLE know Eileen Dupu- Partner at Bostwick & Bostwick ch Carron as a crusading journalist, lawyer, an uncompromising defend- 1962 was that year in which Eileen er of the truth, a champion of the Dupuch Carron became the editor downtrodden, a no nonsense, highly intelligent, talented woman. We of The Tribune, became the second know her very differently. She is our woman to be called to The Bahamas mother, an amazing artist, musi- Bar and became the fi rst Bahamian cian, and someone who learns lan- female pilot. Her achievements were guages to put herself to sleep at mid- almost mind boggling to me, then pri- night. And, oh yeah... she’s our boss! vate secretary to the Attorney Gener- It’s the otherside of Mrs C that’s al, who was keenly interested in the rarely seen by many except The Tri- accomplishments of this diminutive lady who had burst on the Baha- bune family and friends. mian scene and shattered glass ceiling after glass ceiling before you could get your mind around the fi rst event. The fact she’s so caring about others that on occasion over the years she has asked me to Mary Moseley, the only tional manner in which she tricate research; her edito- bail some of our DJ’s out over various indis- cretions. On one occassion the Inspector on female publisher of a news- maintained the high stand- rial commentary is feared by Duty at Central Police station asked me, “How paper, had been off the scene ard of journalism set by her those who would rather forget many blackchildren ya ma get!” “Many” I for sometime ….. an histori- father; and, has expanded previous actions or statements; replied! What truly makes mum amazing:is cal fi gure to me. There was the Tribune media business which are inconsistent with her unconditional love, dedication, and unself- care of no other female editor. Pat- to become the greatest me- positions currently taken. ishness, accepting our good with our failings; my grandmother and dad. Yet rica Cozzi had been called dia house in our country. It She has encouraged fearless day in day out. Perhaps it’s her Catholic faith although I was studying full time invariably to the Bar, but she was not is most fi tting that both she and investigative reporting, in God; or steadfast belief in the principles of Iwas always a number of chapters behind her generally well known ….. and her late father were in- which seeks to bring all sides honestly, integrity, perseverance and hard and she was constantly telling me to pick up and then there was Eileen ternationally recognized of issues to readers, so as to work the pace!! Perhaps one of Dupuch Carron who came and honoured by the Inter- ensure dissemination of cor- which mum’s most endear to our attention fi rstly as a national Press Institute (IPI) rect information. She, even at she has Photo vs Painting ing attributes is the newspaper personality and World Congress in Trinidad this age, is not; past personally hone- way in which she has almost simultaneously as and Tobago in 2012 and investigating matters of na- dand accepted Lizzie into our female lawyer. were saluted for tional concern. The consum- some- family; and how closedly The Dupuch family was mate investigative journalist, times, they have bonded. when We wish to congratu- very well known. Everyone as you speak with her, you are historic knew, or knew of, Eileen’s aware that her eyes are still neces- late you on your sary, milestones. You have father, Etienne Dupuch, pub- “extraordinary and piercing and probing so that always been there even lisher/editor of The Tribune, remarkable courage under she sees not only your facial ham- mered under the darkest days the evening paper which most difﬁ cult conditions, features and expressions, but into me You truly are a trail- enjoyed the widest circula- for their lifetime dedica- she reads your soul. from a blaz er and have been an tion of any newspaper in tion to the freedom of the Such insight is but one of small age.Perhaps it’s her love for education, inspiration for not only Lizzie and me but The Bahamas; Etienne press st them as global ﬂ ag the attributes which makes her her belief in uplifting oneself no matter the hundreds of other Bahamian men and wom- Dupuch, the politician, the bearers for the principes an extraordinarily gifted jour- circumstances; and of course her amazing en. Mum in fact it can be said that this institu- fearless crusader against ra- of integrity, justice and nalist who now enjoys the sin- ability to put into perspective history so that I tion today is a reflection of the lengthening cial discrimination. In legal human rights.” gular distinction of being the could understand, and avoid, a repeat of the of yours and dad’s shadow. To most Bahami- circles, her uncle the famed longest ever serving Editor & mistakes of the past. I’ve often told my wife ans you are the Bahamas’ Greatest Warrior- litigator and advocate, Eu- Publisher, having almost sur- that when I was at University studying my with a Pen. But to Lizzie and me, you’re the gene Dupuch, was one of Unlike her father and passed the world record of fi f- politicalscience degree I would buy 2 sets of best mother any daughter, son or grandson the most esteemed jurists of brothers, Eileen Dupuch ty-four years set by her father. books: one for me and one for my mum. Natu- could ever want. our time. Not only was he Carron never sought politi- Additionally, Mrs. Carron rally I wouldn’t tell a soul who the second set renowned as a lawyer, but cal offi ce. She is, however, has been a great inspiration to was for but she would read them in her spare We love you with all our heart! he also enjoyed the reputa- one of the most astute ‘poli- women of The Bahamas. She timewhile running The Tribune and taking Lizzie, Robert & Little Man tion of being The Bahamas’ ticians’ of this Bahamas, stands out as the leading edi- leading satirical writers and, for more than fi ve dec- tor/publisher of our time. She with his stories of the cele- ades, has most consistently has trained many leading jour- brated “Smokey Joe” which championed the struggle nalists in our country. Women afforded my family and so against injustice, corrup- are proud that she smashed the very many other Bahamians tion, victimization all the glass ceiling in the Bahamas side splitting laughter and while supporting the fi ght in aviation. She has been an enjoyment. for integrity, transparency excellent example as a devout Now there was the Du- and accountability in gov- Christian, a loyal and support- puch daughter, returning ernment. She has fought ive wife and a good mother. home after years of study in relentlessly, for equality and The Bahamas is proud of Canada, in New York and for freedom of the press. our Eileen Dupuch Carron. in England; having gained Always remaining true to We thank her, because she has experience working under The Tribune’s motto, “Be- dared to fi ght fi ercely against an Associated Press editor ing bound to swear to the ‘everything which diminished in the United Nations; an dogmas of no master”, Mrs. or was unfair to Bahamian experienced journalist who Carron has at all times been people’ she had made The Ba- was also a lawyer. The Ba- in the forefront of the fi ght hamas a better place! hamas was watching and for good governance. Her the expectations were high! articles are so powerful and We congratulate No one has been disap- so masterfully written that and celebrate you. pointed. It is true to say both friend and foe and are that Eileen Dupuch Carron compelled to read them. Hon. Janet G. Bostwick , has surpassed the expecta- Her recall is legendary and tions of most in the excep- with her propensity for in- Tribune Publishing Giants honoured PORT OF SPAIN, – Sir fairs Ministry of Trinidad current serving Etienne Dupuch, editor and and Tobago, and attended editor/publisher publisher of The Tribune by hundreds of delegates, of a newspaper for 54 years and current Ms Thomas said that the in the world. Tribune editor/publisher IPI Board noted that it was “And so in a Eileen Dupuch Carron time to honour “the mem- very real sense were honoured Monday ory of an extraordinary this special ci- by the International Press man..a man who was edi- tation also goes Institute (IPI) based in tor for 54 years of the Nas- to her – not just CYNTHIA PRATT Vienna, Austria for their sau Tribune securing him a as the daughter extraordinary remarkable slot in the Guinness Book of Sir Etienne, courage, integrity, dedica- of Records as the world’s but as the re- Former Deputy PM & tion and lifetime of fi ghting longest serving editor.” cord setting social injustices, and de- “His life and legacy refl ag bearer of Acting Prime Minister fending press freedom. Sir main an inspiration for his principles, Etienne was given a spe- defenders of press free- dedication and Mrs. Eileen Dupuch out the inner city throughout cial citation posthumously dom and journalists every- integrity,” Ms Carron is an exception- the years have been helped by as the longest serving edi- where,” Ms Thomas said. Thomas said. al woman of incredible her whether they may know it tor in history. He was edi- “In fact, just a couple of Sir Etienne strength, generosity, or not through her charitable tor of The Tribune for 54 weeks after the IPI an- joined the In- character and a heart spirit. And to that, I honor her years and was knighted by nounced its intention to ternational of gold that loves her three different countries. honour Sir Etienne came Press Institute based in Vi- the Dogmas of No Master.” country. In making the an- The newspaper was envi- sioned to serve all society. Her contribution to the nouncement at d IPI’s 63rd Annual “Sir Etienne kept these evelopment of the Common- wealth of the Bahamas is im- World Congress “ Today, his fearless daughter is at our principles alive; his Awards Dinner editorials on social jus- measurable in every dynamic, held on Monday helm. Despite the intimidation and tice and freedom of the which she has contributed to at the Hyatt Re- press were infl uential,” many of the works in the inner gency Hotel, Port- threats we receive; the denial and/or Ms Thomas added. city tremendously and to eve- of-Spain, Trinidad, revoking of work permits for our key “He also served in the ry sector of the community, in Ms Dawn Thomas, Bahamas House of As- addition of standing up for the IPI Board mem- staff; the refusal by the former PLP govt sembly for 31 years rights of progress throughout ber, told the hun- to issue our passports for more than where he acted as a cat- the history of her professional dreds of delegates alyst for civil rights… career. She is distinguished. representing me- 25 years coupled with excluding The proposing a resolution It is important for us to know that there are women in dia companies 82 Tribune from bidding on government to ban racial discrimi- countries that their nation in public places Leadership Role like her that “extraordinary and contracts, we prevailed. The crusade in Parliament in 1956. stands out. It speaks volumes remarkable cour- When informed of the not only here but internation- for being there for me and my age under most dif- for truth, honestly and freedom will decision to honour Sir ally of what she has accom- people throughout the com- fi cult conditions, never die.” Etienne and asked to plished especially being the munity and society. for their lifetime give a statement on his longest serving Publisher rec- dedication to the achievements, his daugh- ognized throughout the world. Cynthia “ Mother” Pratt freedom of the ter said that her father Thousands of Thousands of March 15th,2016 press set them as was such a giant “He people and children through- global fl ag bearers for the the 55th anniversary of his enna, Austria in mid-1960 was so passionate about a principles of integrity, jus- daughter Eileen Dupuch and died at the age of 92. free press that he was will- tice and human rights.” Carron’s entry into jour- The Tribune was launched ing and in fact did.. suffer In presenting the award to nalism and her 50th anni- by his father Leon Dupuch great fi nancial losses over Mrs Caron at the dinner, versary as editor/publisher in 1903 under the slogan the years…However, in hosted by the Foreign Af- making her the longest “Being Bound to Swear to the end, he was vindicated.

14 November, 2007 Celebrating An Unparalleled 50 Years In Bahamian Journalism The Tribune

fice far beyond what might While in London she met Roger, carried out her job have been expected. and was wooed by Roger admirably. Sir Etienne had Standing for principle She would come home Carron who was also study- trained her well. from school to find her ing law. Few people realise or mother “holding the fort” They came back to the appreciate the number of while her father was at work Bahamas in the early 1960s man hours the two of them and what is right engaging in the battles of the and were immediately put to put into THE TRIBUNE to day. work at the Tribune to pave keep it going and to provide By Mike Lightbourn her when she first entered She would have grown up She was brought up with the way for Eileen one day a voice for all citizens. President of Coldwell this world. She was the in an atmosphere of being the knowledge that much becoming the Editor to The people of this country Banker/Lightbourn daughter of one of the finest taught to stand on principle was expected of her and she replace one of my Bahamian owe a great debt to the Real Estate Company sons this country ever pro- and fight for what was right. would be given an education heroes. Carrons and it is with great duced and a very remarkable Not too many people have overseas that would equip When the call came she, pleasure that I am able to be EILEEN Dupuch did not woman her father discovered that opportunity. She would her for the rough road along with the hard work a part of this special celebra- PAGEknow 12, what Wednesday lay in store March for 16th,in a2016 little Pennsylvania town. have seen her family sacri- ahead. and unflinching support of tion. THE TRIBUNE CALLED TO THE BAHAMAS BAR

ON BEING CALLED TO THE BAR - Eileen Carron is shown with members of the Bahamas Bar in November 1962. Carron was the second), Dawson Roberts, Geoffrey Johnstone (now Sir Geoffrey), Court Bailiff Seated from left: the Hon. Eugene Dupuch, QC, her uncle and sponsor, Mrs Carron, Chief Justice Ralph Campbell, Arthur Parrish, Orville Turnquest, QC (now Sir Orville and later Governor-General), Kendal Isaacs, QC (later Sir Attorney General L.A.W. Orr and the Hon. Godfrey Higgs. Kendal and Attorney General), Peter Christie, Leonard Knowles, (later Sir Leonard and a Chief Justice) and Mervyn Standing from left: Godfrey Kelly, Harry Sands, Mrs Patricia Cozzi (first Bahamian woman called to the Bar, Mrs Johnson.

For instance, I am intimately familiar with is going on in every sphere of our commu- her commitment to the principle of freedom nity. ‘She like her father of expression. I have been on air with the I am one of the fortunate ones, because I Tribune Radio Group since 1993. I am most know the humorous, witty, and compassion- certain that she must have fielded many ate sides of Eileen Carron that are usually calls complaining about my near, to slightly shrouded by her devotion to journalistic before her is a over the line commentary over those many professionalism. years. Only once did I receive a call from Finally it almost seems premature to cel- Eileen Carron and that was to advise me not ebrate this particular milestone, as there National Treasure’ to cross the libel line. As she is probably does not seem to be an end in sight. How the most knowledgeable member of the bar does one forward congratulations for the on the subject, I did not hesitate to take her many years to come. I have known of Eileen Carron since I personally and I am pleased today to con- advice. She, like her father before her, is a knew how to read, but I came to know her sider her to be a great friend. She is not what I would call a recluse, but ‘National Treasure’. in person commencing in 1982, when she A friend that I can row with over the regretfully her commitment to the Tribune unemotionally advised me that I was not many things we differ in opinion on, but keeps her away from the “social” scene, but Ed Fields quite ready to be a reporter for the Tribune. one who I respect, value and love as an ex- not so far away that she is not aware of what Sr. Vice-President, Atlantis She was probably right, so I never took it ample of what it means to be principled.

November, 2007 Celebrating An Unparalleled 50 Years In Bahamian Journalism The Tribune | 15 THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 13 When the little lady defied a drug lord By Athena Damianos She had a strong sense of providing jobs to the disad- Once I’d handed in my By Athena Damianos fickerjustice was and, a mean like man. her Afather, few aboutvantaged political – aconnections blind typist, and a Thecopy, Tribune’s she’d bundle motto – me ‘Being into FormerTHE DOORTribune burst open. weeksSir Etienne, earlier, stood his rivalup for fled the protection,deaf pressman, he a arrogantlyrecovering Boundthe cool to Swear air of to a the back Dogmas room In marched a hulk of a noto- downtrodden. addict. and make me nap in Sir riousNews drug Editor traffickers, a couple FreeportShe expected and sneaked loyalty into fromThe soughtMrs to Carron intimidate was the more editor. than ofEtienne’s No Master.’ easy chair, his plaid of flunkies bringing up the rear. Tribuneher staff pleading and was for loyal help. in re- Hean threatenedemployer. to have The blanketThe trafficker tucked wasaround taken my ItEileen was duringCarron the coolly ‘80s looked - the turn.Every hair had been singed TribuneShe trained shut down. me in the Fingers intri- aback.knees. upheight from of her The keyboard. Cocaine Wars. off hisShe head was and a stickler eyelids for with prop an - stoppedcacies of typing libel law. in the news- He’dOnce never in a metwhile, the we spunky went “Are you Mrs Carron?” he er English. In 1987, pregnant with on assignment together. demanded.SheThe drug trade permeatednodded. the acetyleneOne day torch. the HisSpeaker, face was the roommy asfirst all eyes child, turned I oncovered the editor One and involved was shocked an interview to find fabric“You ofall societybetter andstop thewrit- burnedlate Sir and Clifford hideously scarred.Darling, disgustingthe morning duo. sittings of the thewith woman the American of steel was smug so - ingBahamas about wasme knownor else….” as ‘AHe Hetook feared umbrage for his life.at an article HouseMrs. Carron of Assembly. slowly rose to petite.gler, the He late tried Frank again. Barber. She warned,Nation for boasting Sale.’ he Corruption had politi- IHe wrote. was He running strenuously from theob- her The feet, Tribune pulled herwas five an foot,after- stoodBarber her rudely ground. sneered He gaped at an cal connections and he’d have jected to the characterisation noon paper at the time. My elderly Bahamian lawyer Thesnaked Tribune its way shut through down. the law strappingthat he blustered. trafficker who now twojob inchwas frameto race fully back upright to the likewho a grouper.was present He stuttered.and dis- enforcementShe slowly agencies rose fromand into her stood“I indid the not newsroom bluster!” with he hisde- andnewsroom faced the and big bullypound square- out a Hemissed apologised. him with He a and“shut his up chair,the Cabinet. all five On feet Norman’s two inches Cay, of skinny,clared. balding sidekick. ly.summary of the high points flunkyold man!” slunk out of the news- her,a jewel and lookedof an islandat him insternly. the TheArmed trafficker with strutted a copy toof the the of‘How the daremorning you comeunder intothe room,Eileen tails Carron tucked betweenpromptly DAME EUGENIA CHARLES, the late Prime Minister of Dominica and a long- “How dare you come into Oxford Dictionary, Mrs. pressure of deadline. chastised him and made him secluded Exumas, the notori- editor’s desk, towered over The Tribune to try to intimi- their legs. time friend of the Dupuch family who attended Toronto University with The Tribune and try to intimi- Carron called on him at Par- Although I didn’t com- apologise to the lawyer. Eileen’s uncle, the Hon. Eugene Dupuch, QC, shown with Lady Dupuch (seat- dateous neo-Nazi my staff!” trafficker she scolded Carlos and Eileenliament Carron to go andover demandedthe defini- dateplain, my Mrsstaff!’ Carron she scolded. sensed my Wordlessly,Athena Damianos Mrs. Carronworked ed) and (standing l-r) Roger and Eileen Carron and their son Robert, now proceededLehder flew to lecture the Colombian him about thattion The of “bluster.”Tribune cease writing wearinessShe lectured in my them third on trimes their - returnedat The Tribune to her word for 24 proces- years president of The Tribune. A painting of Eileen’s father, the late Sir Etienne as a reporter and national hisflag manners. over his drug empire. articlesIn spite about of him.the tough Boasting exte- mannerster when and the reminded intense them heat of of sor. She had a paper to put out. Dupuch is shown in background. His face crumpled. He rior, she had a heart of gold, summer set in. news editor) turnedWhen around lawmaker and Norman skulked out,Solomon his flunkies protested behind him. in Parliament,Wordlessly, his she house turned and back car to her keyboard. wereIt was firebombed. the 1980s. No-one This is was my favouritesafe. A retired Eileen American Carron pilotstory. Mrs.and hisCarron wife didn’t – in thebrook wrong nonsense.place at She the wrongset high time standards – were and pushed her reporters to livemurdered up to ontheir their potential. sailboat She in investedthe Exumas. heavily Magistrates in training. hear- ingAnd drug she cases suffered. woke up Oh, late howat shenight and to theher soundhusband, of bulletsRoger, suffered under the Pindling regime.spraying their homes. People disappeared.The long work Drug hours money – from 10amflooded often the islands. until 2am – with ImmigrationOne Independence used as a tool Day, in a futile attempt to silence her by withholdingAmerican $100 Mr Carron’s bills rained work permit.over the Clifford Park cere- moniesIronically, with leaflets sometimes urging it the was theDEA graveyardto go home. shift they pun- ished her with that brought in theThe hottest Tribune tips. was The fighting late night an phonesoften lonely calls battle from againstthe fright the - enedtrade which,old woman in many whispering respects, downset the the stage phone for today’ line. s violent The armed Colombians hadsociety. locked down a side road offEileen Mackey Carron St again was in and the edi-were goingtor’s chair door with to herdoor, husband, looking for someone who had double crossedRoger, thethem. managing People were editor, hid- ingworking under alongside their beds herin terror. in a politically“We’re hostiletoo scared enviro nment.to call theIt police.was against For God’s this back- sake, somebody help us,” the woman wouldground plead. that a well-known local traffickerMrs Carron swaggered was fearless into The in LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN - uncle to Queen Elizabeth, shares a joke with his friend and host Sir Etienne Dupuch at the East Hill Club when Lord Louis launched a drive to set up a Foundation herTribune fight newsroom against onecorruption day, locally to send two Bahamians annually as students to the United World Colleges being set up by Lord Mountbatten throughout the world. Sir Etienne was successful in setting up a Bahama Foundation. Shown (I-r): Roger Carron, Lord Mountbatten, Sir Etienne and Lady Dupuch and Eileen Dupuch Carron. (Photo: Stanley Toogood) andflanked victimisation. by his flunky. This traf- PAGE 14 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 15 PAGE 16, Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE Bahamas Press Club Lifetime Achievement Eileen Dupuch Carron THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 17 Thank You for making it “Better In The Bahamas!” EILEEN, ance of wrongdoing. And what ble for both. better place to start than at the I choose the word Please accept my congratula- top? Our leaders have to set an “fearless” to describe tions and those of the entire firm example, and we have to stop you because, without of Higgs & Johnson on receiv- making excuses for them.” this quality, I doubt ing your most recent award, the Thank you for your tireless ef- whether you would Lifetime Achievement Award forts in this regard. have been able to and for being recognized achieve your extraor- as the ‘world’s longest dinary successes. The serving Editor & Pub- publication of the truth lisher. is not always welcomed by all. Some It has been a privi- who do not welcome lege to have known and the publication of the worked with you for truth use threats and more than 40 years, Dur- retribution to deter ing that time, you have or alter publication earned my profound re- of the truth. And I spect and admiration. It know that, during is, of course, impossible the course of your for me to describe you career, you received in one word; but if I were many threats to you forced to do so, I would and your family and have to choose the word you suffered many “fearless”. acts of retribution in In my earliest dealings attempts by others with you, it became clear to silence or change to me that are a woman “the truth”. Your re- of the utmost integrity. Philip Dunkley QC. action was always I applaud you for your the same: you main- fearless and independ- tained your course ent-minded approach in without fear of the discharging your duties as edi- It has always been clear from threats or retribu- tor and publisher of The Trib- your actions and words that your tion. I have always une. You have always strived ultimate goal has been a free felt proud to be in- for excellence and dedicated press and a robust democracy. volved with a per- and committed yourself to the On the occasion of Sir Etienne’s son of such fearless highest standards of journalism. posthumous recognition as the integrity. You have been pivotal to main- longest serving editor and pub- taining a free press in the Baha- lisher in the world, you may re- The Bahamas mamas and to deterring social and call that you said this: owes a deep debt of gratitude to triarch of our beloved Bahamas. truly political injustice. And you have “No matter what is said about you. Thank you for your tire- And through your work in making it “better in The Baha- always strived to make The Ba- these islands at least we can less efforts in maintaining a journalism, the media and your mas”. And I hope that that we hamas, your native land, a better be proud that today we have a free press and a robust democ- charitable pursuits, you have made may expect your fearless contribu- place for all of us. It is reported robust democracy with a free racy in The an outstanding and meaningful tion to continue for many years to that you once said: “We all want press.” Bahamas. And for your veri- contribution to nation building in come. a better country. To achieve that I know that you must be proud table fight against social and The The Bahamas. I would like Philip Dunkley QC. we have to demand zero toler- that you were largely responsi- political injustice. You are a true to express my gratitude to you for Global Managing Partner Higgs & Johnson THEPAGE TRIBUNE 18 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 Wednesday MarchTHE 16th, TRIBUNE 2016, PAGE 18

By EILEEN CARRON

CLOSE The Tribune down and kick Sir Etienne Dupuch out, shouted an angry PLP backbench- er in the House of Assembly on February 26, 1969. Under pressure from Bitter politics had dissolved friendships. George Thompson, of Gregory Town, once a great admirer of Sir Etienne, who often sent the crusading editor pineap- ples from his farm in Eleuthera, was now the PLP MP for Central the Pindling regime Sir Lynden Pindling Eleuthera in the House of Assem- bly. monopoly by raising its advertising — one never knew when the ice would He said that while he was Govern- was busy in Nassau contacting her Calling Sir Etienne, “a feeble- rates to the private sector. No one crack and the reporter would fall in. ment Information Officer (1970 to 1985) sources and putting together an article minded man who is like a bull in a liked it — least of all the lawyers And with no Hansard to pull him out he had received specific instructions that would beat them all — and make china closet”, Mr Thompson who knew they were being taken and no redress to the courts — under from the Prime Minister’s Office — and their on-site stories look like what Sir wanted to know whether Sir Eti- advantage of — but no one could the proposed Powers and Privileges Bill other ministries — that he was to delay Lynden intended them to be — a white- enne wanted press freedom to do anything about it. The Tribune as — he or she would have been at the giving news releases to The Tribune. In wash. destroy the country. Public Enemy No. 1 was ear- mercy of a hostile House and Senate. fact, he said, “some of the information The Tribune article included inter- Mr Thompson was riled over a marked for extinction. It was almost impossible to report was never made available to The Tri- views with American and Canadian statement Sir Etienne was alleged In 1969 Sir Etienne called on public affairs in the PLP era — until, of bune.” residents who told of being “invaded by to have made to newspaper col- the Inter-American Press Associa- course, the government started to But Sir Lynden was a bold one. From tough-looking, Spanish-speaking leagues in Miami who were hon- tion, of which he was a long-stand- unravel from within. It was then that a public platform on the night of Sep- Colombians, whose suspicious ways, ouring him on his fiftieth year as ing member, for support. The tember 8, 1983, when NBC’s drug anti-social behaviour, and vicious dogs, Tribune editor. He was the guest Tribune was protesting the con- accusations were closing in on his eventually drove them out”. speaker. Sir Etienne was accused troversial Powers and Privileges government, he announced that he The Tribune reported that “between of telling the press that he feared Bill, which gave both houses of Reporting the was taking a group of newsmen, 1979 and 1980 there were about 50 the spread of Communism in the Parliament the power to punish including an NBC representative, to Colombians on the island. And, it was Bahamas. This was not true. a reporter for false or misleading House was like Norman’s Cay to prove to them that said, by 1980 at the height of the ‘busi- However, at that time, because reports of proceedings without whatever might have been going on ness’, at least 11,000 kilos of cocaine, of the situation in Cuba, there was redress to any court of law. skating on thin ice at that island had been greatly exag- translated into hundreds of millions of great concern about communism Under international pressure, gerated. Certainly, if there had been dollars, was being shipped through the spreading throughout the Carib- Government backed down and anything, it had long since ceased. island. bean, and so when it was time for amended the offending section However, he announced, no Tri- “If a resident dared go to the police questions, a newsman asked Sir of the Bill. disillusioned PLPs turned to The Tribune bune representative would be allowed about the strange happenings — small Etienne if he thought communism This was before the days of Han- almost daily with news “leaks”. to go, because NBC and The Tribune planes coming and going, cigarette was getting a foothold in the sard — the official record of what However, up until then, to put The were “in this thing together — they are boats darting in and out at all hours, Bahamas. “I don’t believe we have is said in the House — when PLP Tribune “to bed” with news was an one.” At this point no one at The Tribune unleashed Doberman Pinschers roam- any communist cells in the Baha- House members would make fool- uphill battle. The one advantage was knew anyone at NBC. We had collabo- ing the island at night — his home was mas,” Sir Etienne replied. ish statements on the floor. On that it made Tribune reporters tough and rated on nothing. torn to pieces. As a matter of fact, although reading in cold print what they had resourceful — especially when they However, because The Tribune had In one home, The Tribune was told, highly critical of local affairs in his said and realising how ridiculous it were being threatened. grown so accustomed to being shut out the ‘wall paper was ripped from the editorial columns in The Tribune, sounded they would always blame In 1986 after he had left government of the news, we had developed excellent walls, the plumbing fixtures were torn it was a matter of pride with him the reporter for having “misquot- service, in a letter to The Tribune, Mr outside sources. While press representa- out…it really looked as though it had that he never spoke ill of his coun- ed” them. Cyril Stevenson told the story of how tives, including NBC, were tramping been hit by a bomb’.” try abroad. It was like skating on thin ice information was withheld from The Tri- around empty, sanitised hangers at Nor- The accusation against Sir Eti- reporting the House in those days bune. man’s Cay, Tribune editor Eileen Carron ***** enne was made by Prime Minister Lynden Pindling in a morning newscast over ZNS. Although, The Tribune published Sir Eti- enne’s Miami speech in full, Sir Lynden never retracted his accusations. And so the era of lies, half Keeping The Tribune alive truths and victimisation began. In fact it was over lies that The Tribune and the PLP came to a The family was severly victimized under former the PLP parting of the ways very early in the life of that party. mits of his foreign were those who didn’t. One appointment to meet with Sir After his own defeat and that staff. He could not of them explained it this way: Lynden. At that time, Mr of his party, the Bahamas Demo- afford to take the “I always send my news to Carron had applied for a cratic League, in the 1956 general chance. The Tribune, because every- three year work permit, but election, Sir Etienne “felt and This was not an one buys The Tribune for its had had no reply. hoped that perhaps the PLP was isolated case. news, but I advertise with Mrs Carron told Sir Lyn- the answer to the needs of the Denied govern- The Guardian, because peo- den that she and her husband people.” ment business, and ple buy The Guardian to read were tired of the games being The first real clash between all of the business the ads”! played by the Cabinet with the PLP and newly formed UBP from banks and It seemed dumb logic. As their lives. She said they had came over the appointment of lawyers’ offices, though a person who bought no intention of suffering any Boards. the PLP govern- a newspaper for news would further indignities. They It was the prerogative of the ment was now try- not also read its advertising. wanted some early answers, Governor to appoint Boards with- ing to shut down In this hostile political so they could pack their bags out consulting anyone. The UBP other private sec- atmosphere, and with this and leave. now demanded the right to select tor advertising to type of thinking among cer- At some point the status the Boards for the Governor. The The Tribune. tain business people, it was a of their baby son, who had issue was taken to England. Gov- That was one miracle that The Tribune sur- been born in Miami, came ernor Sir Raynor Arthur and the side of the coin vived the 25-year Pindling up. Attorney General went to the with which The Tri- administration. Sir Lynden got up from his Colonial Office. So did a delega- bune had to do desk, walked over to a book- tion from the PLP armed with battle. But there * * * * case, and touched a large letters of introduction from Sir was the flip-side BUT the PLP had a secret blue-backed folder. “Don’t Etienne. The PLP were surprised that was always weapon, tucked securely worry,” he said, “we are tak- to find the kind of influence The baffling. behind the scenes from pub- ing care of ‘Robbie’ — refer- Tribune had at the Colonial Under the Pin- lic view. And it was this ring to the Carron’s son, Office. dling administra- secret weapon that it used Robert — in here.” The London meetings resulted tion The Tribune without conscience to control Government was then in a victory for the Governor and was fighting dis- many businesses, including amending the Immigration the PLP. crimination in the banks in returns came in. Act. On the delegation’s return to reverse. Before the They knew by the returns And then he made it clear Nassau, Sir Etienne was highly PLP was the gov- what polling stations had he wanted no foreigner own- praised by the PLP in Cyril Ste- ernment and the been tampered with. The ing a newspaper in the venson’s newspaper, The Herald, black man was the FNM was crushed. Bahamas. It was pointed out the party’s mouthpiece. ROGER Peter Carron, Tribune’s Managing Director underdog, The Tri- Sir Etienne and his daugh- that at that time the Guard- However, when the PLP dele- bune was called ter, in view of the Immigra- ian was foreign owned. The gates called a meeting on the “the black newspaper.” tion problems, especially of Tribune just wanted an even Southern Recreation Grounds to FTER that lengthy article, Sir Lynden was Now that the PLP was in his son-in-law, had discussed playing field. report on their London meeting, probably sorry that The Tribune was not power and the white man was selling The Tribune and leav- “We really want you and for some inexplicable reason Sir Aincluded on the Norman’s Cay trip, if only the victim, The Tribune sud- ing the Bahamas. That night Roger on the ground floor Lynden misrepresented the role to keep it away from its own “deep throats” of denly became “the white the die was cast. They would with us,” he said in his hon- that the Governor had played in information. newspaper.” sell. ey-toned voice. He said that helping them at the Colonial A few weeks later Mrs Carron telephoned the No one understood The And it was in that Miami Mr Carron would be granted Office. NBC producers in Washington, and told them that Tribune. Nor did anyone hotel room that the 73-year- a three year permit. “This alarmed me,” Sir Eti- The Tribune and NBC were being accused by the seem to want to understand old crusading editor’s mantle The Tribune, Mrs Carron enne wrote in Tribune Story. “I Prime Minister of what it stood for. It certainly was transferred to the shoul- told him, was an indepen- began to look at this group more being collaborators ders of his 42-year-old dent newspaper. It would be closely and realised that I could in a conspiracy daughter. on the ground floor with no not be associated with the PLP against his govern- The next morning, leaving one. If she and her husband and said so in my paper. Immedi- ment. She suggested their three-year-old son, stayed, The Tribune would ately The Herald went into reverse that as “collabora- Robert, in Miami with his honour the tradition of her in its opinion of me. From that tors” it might be a Before the PLP came grandparents, they flew back grandfather, father, and the day until it finally folded, I good idea for them to Nassau. Not to carry on, newspaper’s motto — “being became its favourite bone and it to at least say “hel- but to sell. They commuted bound to swear to the dog- gnawed at me constantly — with- lo”. This was the to power The Tribune between Nassau and Miami mas of no master.” out effect, of course.” beginning of a warm for about a week, before When she left Sir Lyn- And so, when the PLP became friendship, and a was called “the black bringing their young son den’s office, she knew that the government, The Tribune, and regular and benefi- home and settling down to The Tribune was hers and her the man who, at great personal cial exchange of newspaper.” Now that manage The Tribune until a husband’s burden and sacrifice, had opened public doors information. Much sale could be negotiated. together they had a long, for them in 1956, became Public of the information Because of The Tribune’s hard road of persecution Enemy No. 1. The PLP govern- was good for back- the PLP was in power work permit problems, it ahead of them. ment spent its 25 years in power ground, but too hot was decided that Sir Etienne They also knew that there making it difficult for The Tribune for publication. The Tribune suddenly would continue writing the would be no justice for The to operate. daily editorial column, but Tribune under a PLP govern- The House of Assembly was * * * * would have nothing more to ment. For them it was a mat- told that because Sir Etienne and became “the white do with The Tribune. ter of keeping The Tribune his Tribune were public enemies, ONE DAY Tri- The Carrons found an alive until the PLP adminis- government would no longer put bune Advertising newspaper.” excellent buyer, a family that tration had run its course. the Government Gazette for the Manager H R owned banks and newspa- And so, August 19, 1992, publication of public notices out “Rusty” Bethel pers. Their main concern was indeed a day of celebra- to tender.The Gazette was eventu- called through to was that the new owners tion with an FNM govern- ally awarded to The Guardian, Mrs Carron’s office would take care of The Tri- ment that had promised that which meant that not only did The to invite her to come across to his. He wanted her did not stand for colour. It bune staff — many of whom “every Bahamian will have Tribune get no government busi- to hear a conversation he was having with a for- stood for justice and fairplay, had never worked anywhere the opportunity to be all ness, but private businesses, such eign manager of a local hotel. The manager did and regardless of the colour else —with the same consid- that he or she wants to be, as law firms, banks and trust com- not know the speaker phone had been engaged of a man’s skin, if he were eration to which they were assured of upward mobility panies, which by law had to pub- and that Mrs Carron was sitting in the room with being taken advantage of, accustomed. in an open society fuelled lish annual financial statements Mr Bethel. The Tribune was at his side. Letters were written to by a market-driven econo- and other legal documents in the Calling the name of a certain PLP “general”, It was natural that The Tri- Prime Minister Pindling, with my.” Gazette newspaper were forced to who seemed to have quite a bit of influence bune would expect business- the new buyers making cer- This was the day that The go to The Guardian. This meant around the hotels in those days, the manager was es owned by the white com- tain offers to government Tribune stopped treading that The Tribune lost not only gov- very apologetic. He said his hotel would like to munity to at least support it that should have been attrac- water and started to grow ernment business, but also a large advertise with The Tribune, but he had been with their advertising. Many tive. However, their letters — not by favours, but in an chunk of private business. The threatened by the “general” that if it did it would of them did — and they were were not answered. atmosphere of justice and Guardian took advantage of its mean not only his work permit, but the work per- staunchly loyal. But there Mrs Carron made an fairplay.

November, 2007 Celebrating An Unparalleled 50 Years In Bahamian Journalism The Tribune | 17 THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 19

LADY DUPUCH receives communion on her 100th birthday, February 18, 2006 from Monsignor Preston Moss while being attended by daughter Eileen, whose home she lived in for the last eight years of her life.

SIR ETIENNE AND LADY DUPUCH - pictured with their three sons and three daughters. From left: Joan, Bette, Bernard, Etienne Jr., Pierre and Eileen. Excellence achieved on a consistent basis

By Archbishop ment from the Tribune many Mrs. Carron in an environ- Drexel Gomez persons expressed doubt about ment that was sometimes sup- The Lord Archbishop of The the future of that highly presti- portive and at other times West Indies Primate and gious and influential newspa- barely tolerated. Metropolitan, and The Bishop per that had achieved the sta- Yet, in the spirit of the late of The Bahamas and the tus of an institution in this soci- Sir Etienne, Mrs. Carron never Turks and Caicos Islands ety. Mrs. Carron accepted the wavered in her commitment to mantle of her esteemed father provide the Bahamas with rel- and soon removed the doubt evant and competitive media. On behalf of the Anglican about her ability to keep the In addition to the mantle of diocesan family in the ship afloat. Sir Etienne, Mrs. Carron has Bahamas, and on my own She has demonstrated enjoyed the loyal and commit- behalf, I offer heartiest con- beyond any shadow of doubt ted support of her husband, gratulations to Mrs. Eileen that she was not only up to the family and a loyal staff who Carron as she celebrates this task but has succeeded in share her vision and hope for a significant milestone as expanding the communica- better Bahamas. a journalist in our tions capacity of the Tribune to Mrs. Carron, a faithful mem- Bahamaland. include the print and the ber of the Roman Catholic Many of our contemporaries broadcasting media. Church, has enjoyed the are unaware of the magnificent It must be acknowledged strength provided by the sacra- SIR ETIENNE AND LADY DUPUCH - with their full family taken at their home in Camperdown. contributions Mrs. Carron has that in both of these areas, the mental and spiritual benefits Sitting (L-R): Eileen Canon with her baby son Robert in her arms and nephew Graham standing, Sir Etienne and Lady made to the development of concept of excellence is provided by her ecclesial tradi- Marie, Joan with her son Ricky in her arms. Front row: Valerie and Jimmy Hull (Bette’s children), Jeanne and Etienne the “Fourth Estate” in this demonstrated on a consistent tion. III (Etienne’ children) and Ollie (Joan's eldest son). Standing (I-r): Roger Carron, Bette and James Hull with their country. When Mrs. Carron’s basis. We wish Mrs. Carron God’s daughter Lisa, Susan and Pierre Dupuch, Sylvia and Etienne Jr., and MaryAnn and Bernard Dupuch. father, the late Sir Etienne All of this has taken place continued grace and blessing Dupuch, announced his retire- under the wise direction of for the future. PAGE 20 , Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 14th, 2016. PAGE 21

SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH TABLES RESOLUTION: ENDS RACIAL DESCRIMINATION ! An Eye-Witness to History: Eileen Dupuch Carron Tribune Editor & Publisher’s Greatest, Most Historic, Achievement

Sir Etienne Dupuch, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt .

TABLINGTABLING AA RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION ININ THETHE HOUSEHOUSE OFOF ASSEMBLY OUTLAWINGOUTLAWING ou may call the whole “Racial“Racial discriminationdiscrimination in in hotels, hotels, “Y theatres and other places in the Police Force. You colonytheatres against and other persons places onin theaccount colony may call the whole ofagainst their personsrace or on colour.....” account of their “Therace orday colour..... is past in the world when British Army...... I classesThe day and is past races in the can world be divided when class by - will go to jail to- somees and cruel races invisible can be divided line. The by some time has night, but I refuse “SIR ETIENNE made the PLP active and alive and kept them on their toes, comecruel invisiblewhen people line. The all timeover hasthe come world When all others failed, he stood alone and that is what I admire him for. I see have become conscious of the fact to sit down, and I many of the things he said today, I wish I was wise enough in my younger years when people all over the world have be- to accept. But unfortunately, wisdom comes with age.” thatcome human conscious freedom of the fact is indivisible. that human It am ready to resign is a quality of mind that cannot be freedom is indivisible. It is a quality of and go back to the H.E. Arthur D. Hanna, LLB broken up into parcels and one group Former Governor-General & handedmind that one cannot set ofbe freedoms broken up andinto an-par- People.” Deputy- Prime Minister “TODAY, the fact that there is a free press in The Bahamas, whether some of us care to admit it or othercels and given one anothergroup handed set. There one set can of be not, is due entirely to one man. There were times onlyfreedoms one andfreedom another – and given it anothermust be set. the when, despite great sacrifices and many attempts Eti enne Dupuch, at muzzling The Tribune, he was the only voice in equalThere canand be indivisible only one freedom freedom – ofand all it House of Assembly “A pesky pimple on the body politic disagreement and opposition, sometimes to what themust people.” be the equal and indivisible free- January 23rd, 1956 of the Bahamas” some of us regarded as a reckless government, Sir Etienne stood firm.” dom of all the people.” Eti enne Dupuch, Dr. Doris Johnson, PLP Senator Sir Etienne Dupuch, H.E. Sir Orville Turnquest, G.C.M.G., Q.C. HouseHouse of Assemblyof Assembly, Former Governor-General & Deputy- Prime Minister JanuaryJanuary 23rd, 23rd, 1956 2016 “His uncanny ability to make accurate predictions about people, especially people in politics, was disconcerting to his sometime adversaries, myself included. His secret was his keen interest in people and his astute observation of human nature. He was not infallible, to be sure, but he was startlingly accurate about how some of our own political leaders would act once they had come to power. I believe he regarded politics somewhat like the Lord’s children regard the world: he was in it but not of it. He obviously enjoyed the ex- citement of the arena and valued the opportunity to change things. But he disdained the grubby aspects of Bahamian politics” H.E. Sir Arthur Foulkes, G.C.M.G. THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 21

SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH TABLES RESOLUTION: ENDS RACIAL DESCRIMINATION ! An Eye-Witness to History: Eileen Dupuch Carron Tribune Editor & Publisher’s Greatest, Most Historic, Achievement

Sir Etienne Dupuch, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt .

TABLING A RESOLUTION IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OUTLAWING

“Racial discrimination in hotels, theatres and other places in the colony against persons on account of their race or colour..... The day is past in the world when classes and races can be divided by some “SIR ETIENNE made the PLP active and alive and kept them on their toes, cruel invisible line. The time has come When all others failed, he stood alone and that is what I admire him for. I see many of the things he said today, I wish I was wise enough in my younger years when people all over the world have be- to accept. But unfortunately, wisdom comes with age.” come conscious of the fact that human

H.E. Arthur D. Hanna, LLB freedom is indivisible. It is a quality of Former Governor-General & mind that cannot be broken up into par- Deputy- Prime Minister “TODAY, the fact that there is a free press in The Bahamas, whether some of us care to admit it or cels and one group handed one set of not, is due entirely to one man. There were times freedoms and another given another set. when, despite great sacrifices and many attempts at muzzling The Tribune, he was the only voice in There can be only one freedom – and it “A pesky pimple on the body politic disagreement and opposition, sometimes to what must be the equal and indivisible free- of the Bahamas” some of us regarded as a reckless government, Sir Etienne stood firm.” dom of all the people.” Dr. Doris Johnson, PLP Senator Sir Etienne Dupuch, H.E. Sir Orville Turnquest, G.C.M.G., Q.C. House of Assembly, Former Governor-General & Deputy- Prime Minister January 23rd, 2016 “His uncanny ability to make accurate predictions about people, especially people in politics, was disconcerting to his sometime adversaries, myself included. His secret was his keen interest in people and his astute observation of human nature. He was not infallible, to be sure, but he was startlingly accurate about how some of our own political leaders would act once they had come to power. I believe he regarded politics somewhat like the Lord’s children regard the world: he was in it but not of it. He obviously enjoyed the ex- citement of the arena and valued the opportunity to change things. But he disdained the grubby aspects of Bahamian politics” H.E. Sir Arthur Foulkes, G.C.M.G. PAGE 22 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE

BEINGA BOUNDteam TO SWEAR TOof THE DOGMASwinners OF NO MASTER

A NEWSPAPER is only as good as its team. And today, as we celebrate the unparalleled achievements of our Editor & Publisher, The Tribune also salutes the team who make this great newspaper happen every day. To the journalists, advertising representatives, accounts staff, production and press team, operations and IT team; circulation personnel, mainte- nance; cleaning staff, security; and, every other member of The Tribune family, we say a big THANK YOU!

SPORTS EDITOR: Samora St Rose. shown with Mr, and Mrs. Carron. Samora and the features team bring you Insight, Bahamian Taste, Baha- mian Woman, Religion and Da Vibe.

ARCHIVES staff keep clippings and other file material to ensure Tribune staff have first-class research material at their disposal. Robert Carron, publisher-editor Mrs Eileen Carron and the late Roger Carron , Managing Director, the late Erica Fowler and Christopher Bain.

COMPOSING DEPARTMENT: Left to Right: Esther Barry, ( Composing Manager) Taliste Taylor, Mrs Eileen Carron, and Jacqueline Johnson, Ret. ( 34 years) Roger Carron, Philip Brown, Production / IT Magner, Tonika Cox, Octavier Thurston; and graphic designers Jason Taylor & Whiteley McKinney. PHOTO INSET: Eloise “Poits” Poitier, Executive Assistant to our Editor, Publisher & Chairman Poits is just recently celebrated her 48th year with The Tribune family.

Established 1903

HOWEVER good a newspaper editorially, it cannot operate without the all-important input of the advertising staff, who sell the space that brings in most of the company’s revenue. Robert Carron and Direct of Sales Godfrey Arthur (sitting at desk) are seen here with Mr and Mrs The Tribune Carron and the sales team. From left, they are account executives Carolyn Coakley, Lithera Pratt, Evelyn Thompson, Patrice Nichols, Karen Gates and late Marquel Bethel. Alongside him My Voice! My World! is classified section executive Angela Butler, who has been with The Tribune for 35 years. 11212003 CSEC TRIBUNE'S ANNIV. 11/13/03 9:34 PM Page 27

92 The Tribune Centenary November 21, 2003 THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th,“Today”. 2016 PAGE 2317 SIDEBURNS

How women finally got the vote ing to hear the name that was to come on the women’s vote. Unfortunately, their movement got Colonies. By EILEEN CARRON out of his mouth. “It turned out exactly as I had fore- caught up in politics. “The ladies that waited on Mr In that moment of decision, he seen,” said Sir Etienne. “Within the While Mrs Ingraham and her small Lennox-Boyd to present him with the IT WAS Monday, November 27, probably thought the two local mer- next few months the town was torn group of women were valiantly fighting second petition were Mrs JK Symon- 1962 — Election Day. When the polls chants were far enough away not to do apart by demonstrations for women’s for the rights of women at home, party ette, Mrs Ugenia Lockhart, Mrs Mary opened early that morning Bahamian him too much harm, but when he rights. As I predicted, they were no politics was going through its birth Ingraham, president. women for the first time stood shoulder turned around he had to face his wife, longer asking for some consideration; pangs. “After presenting the petition to to shoulder with their men to cast their family, and a home that would be dai- they were demanding everything and Lynden Oscar Pindling (later Sir him, he assured us that it would be first ballot. ly hell if he did not do right by “the they got all they asked with the result Lynden and the first Prime Minister dealt with in the House of Commons, In New Providence Mrs Ivy Mackey boy.” The “boy” got his vote. that, within a short time, the colony of an Independent Bahamas) was to which I have a receipt to prove was the first woman to vote in polling And, so with one vote over his moved from limited male suffrage to studying law in England. He had gone where it was debated. division No. I of the City District and opponent, Sir Etienne Dupuch entered universal adult suffrage. This is a lot to England in 1948 and was called to “After Mr Boyd’s departure I was a Mrs Kay Bethel, wife of popular ZNS the House of Assembly for the first for any people to swallow in one gulp.” the English Bar in February, 1953. member of the UBP, but I never manager, the late HR (Rusty) Bethel, time — the member for the district of At the same time women could now Doris Johnson, whose attempt to wished to force my will on anyone even was the first woman to cast her ballot in Inagua and Mayaguana. be elected to the House of Assembly. snatch the suffrage movement from its my children. I wouldn’t call on the late St Anne’s polling station in the Eastern In those days, there was no polling Before then the only persons who founders, was also at university in the Sir Stafford Sands (UBP) being my District. station at Mayaguana, nor was there could be registered to vote were male United States in the fifties. She representative at that time. Mrs Ruby Ann (Cooper) Darling direct communication with Inagua. British subjects of 21 years and over, returned to the Bahamas in 1958. “I, therefore, called on the Hon Ger- was the first woman to register to vote Therefore, the people of Mayaguana, who had been resident in the colony for In a letter to The Tribune in Novem- ald Cash and asked him to present the when registration opened on July 2, although registered, were deprived of 12 months before their application. ber, 1975 Mrs Ingraham outlined the petition to the House of Assembly for 1962. She was later to become the first the vote. In reality they were in the To qualify the person also had to early days of the struggle. She wrote me because he was an independent woman PLP member of parliament. same position as Bahamian the letter because Radio member of the House. The vote for women was slow in women who were not reg- ZNS, then controlled by the “He accepted. I sent the petition to coming, but that did not mean that istered. However, at a sub- PLP government, had cred- Mr Cash containing 9,500 signatures, over the years women did not exercise sequent election Sir Eti- ited Dr Doris Johnson and which he presented to the House with a certain amount of influence in the enne chartered a boat, and the PLP with winning the notice to be read at the next meeting. way in which their men voted. took Mayaguanians to the vote for women. Mrs Ingra- “In that week Dr Doris Johnson Sir Etienne Dupuch, for example, Inagua polls. Ever since ham was angry at the his- arrived from school and Mrs J K would be the first to admit that if it then they have exercised toric misrepresentation and Symonette brought her to the meeting had not been for an old, crippled their full rights as Bahami- wrote her letter to set the and discussed the activities for the peti- woman and her family in Inagua he an citizens. It was Sir Eti- record straight. Said she: tion coming up for its first reading. Dr would have lost his first election in enne who got them com- “First let us discuss the Johnson suggested we allow her to 1925. He won by one vote. munication and their own first petition typed by Mrs address the assembly before the peti- Old man Cartwright, a patriarchal polling station at Pirates Althea Mortimer and pre- tion was read. It was a rough morning figure from the white settlement at Wells. It was said that it sented by the Hon A F in the House. Sir Milo Butler objected North West Point, who cast the decid- was he who brought them Adderley and Dr C R to the motion by Mr Roy Solomon to ing vote, intimidated by power politics into the Bahamas. Walker to the House of spend £9,000 to entertain Prince Philip, even in that remote settlement, made Most women seemed Assembly and Legislative therefore, when it was time for Dr every excuse not to go to the polls that content to let their men Council containing only 550 Johnson to make her address, Mr Roy day. In those days the ballot was open. decide who would govern signatures in 1950 which Solomon therefore objected to the Later Sir Etienne threw the full weight them. They were not clam- were obtained by Dr H W ladies being allowed to address the of The Tribune into the successful cam- ouring for the vote — Brown, Mr Wilfred Toote, Assembly. paign for the secret ballot. many believed it was a Mrs Gladys Bailey, Mrs “Sir Roland Symonette, then being The old man’s crippled wife and man’s duty, not theirs, to Mary Ingraham and her Premier, went over to the Magistrate’s family were determined to put “the cast the ballot. five children. Court and got the Magistrate to vacate boy” in the House. Sir Etienne was And so when Sir Alan “The first petition was the courtroom, and brought the mem- only 26. This was his first campaign. Lennox-Boyd was sent to MARY INGRAHAM, who spearheaded the Women’s Suffrage Movement in the Bahamas in the early 1950s. left on the shelf to die. bers of the House over to the Magis- Cartwright’s wife had washed and the Bahamas from the Colo- “The formation of the suf- trate’s court to listen to the address of ironed his clothes for election day, but nial Office in London shortly after the own a piece of property with a market frage movement: Between 1951-52 the the ladies. come the day, he complained he had no 1958 General Strike to push reforms value of £5 or more, or be a lessee or suffrage movement was formed and “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the shoes for the occasion. Whereupon, through the legislature, he could not tenant of a piece of real estate valued at because for my activities, Mrs Mary only part Dr Johnson played in the Father Chrysostom Schreiner, Sir Eti- be blamed for accepting the United not less than £2. 8s. in New Providence, Ingraham was elected president. Dur- vote for women. enne’s mentor who had accompanied Bahamian Party’s contention that or £1.4s. in the Out Islands for six ing this period meetings were held and “And when the motion came for a him to Inagua to make certain that no women were not really interested in months before registration. signatures obtained. Dr Doris Johnson vote in the House of Assembly not one harm came to his “boy”, sat down, took voting. This meant that until adult male suf- was away at school and had no activi- member of the PLP government, off his shoes and handed them over That might have been true of a few frage there were many men who did ties involving this movement whatso- including the Prime Minister (Pindling), for the walk to the polling station. years earlier, but by 1958 there was a not qualify for the vote. ever. voted for the women to vote. Instead, Mr Cartwright had no more excus- small group of strong-minded women This was the state of affairs when in “Signatures obtained were from every member walked out. es. The whole Cartwright family, with determined that women should no 1952 — a year before the introduction Saint Hilda’s Chapters, Curfew Lodge, “Therefore how can Women’s Week the old man in the middle, locked arms, longer continue as passengers on the of party politics, the PLP in 1953, the Star of the East Lodge of Samaritans. be celebrated by this (PLP) govern- and with Mrs Cartwright hobbling on Ship of State. It was time they had UBP in 1958 — a small group of “Active members were: Mrs J K ment? one crutch, they marched Mr equal say in steering that Ship. women presented a petition with 550- Symonette, vice president, Mrs Uge- (Signed) Mary Mason Ingraham” Cartwright in Fr Chrysostom’s shoes Sir Etienne told Sir Alan that he signatures to the Hon A F Adderley nia Lockhart, secretary treasurer, Mrs to the polls. was wrong in not adding the women’s and Dr C R Walker with the request Mary Ingraham, president. He then had to publicly declare vote to his bundle of reforms. that they in turn present the petition to “They were working together for When the Bill was passed on Feb- who he voted for. He was afraid of the “I told him he was making a mis- the House and the Legislative Council many years until the announcement ruary 23, 1961 giving the women the two local Inagua merchants — they take,” Sir Etienne wrote, “he should (today’s Senate). These women wanted was made that the Secretary of State right to vote, Sir Lynden, then in were the black equivalent to Nassau’s make a small concession to women the vote, and they had worked long for the Colonies, the Hon Lennox- Opposition, moved an amendment “Bay Street Boys” — who supported then, otherwise in a few month’s time and hard for it. Boyd, was to arrive. to enable women to be elected to the Sir Etienne’s opponent, D.S.D. Mose- they would be demanding the full slate. “The first petition was left on the “Mary Ingraham made arrangements House. The amendment was carried ley of the Nassau Guardian family. But On his return to England he wrote me shelf to die,” reported Mrs Mary Ingra- for an appointment with Mr Lennox- unanimously with both UBP and Mr Cartwright was also afraid of the lit- a note to thank me for my coopera- ham, founder and first president of the Boyd through Mr K M Walmsley, the PLP voting for it. tle woman leaning on her crutch wait- tion and said his wife agreed with me Women’s Suffrage Movement. then Colonial Secretary for the SEE next page 11212003 BSEC TRIBUNE ANNIV. 11/12/03 12:03 AM Page 1

34 The Tribune Centenary November 21, 2003 PAGEPAGE 22 24 , “Current Wednesday Date” March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE THE TRIBUNE A Bahamian institution The Tribune has chronicled the country’s political, social and economic development THE Rt Hon Hubert Alexander Ingraham, Prime Minister ernments or ideological bias have also come to accept that of the Bahamas from 1992-2002, in his anniversary tribute to The Bahamas is better, much better, with than without The The Tribune recognises it as a veritable “Bahamian institu- Tribune. tion”. Contained in Manifesto ’92 was an FNM pledge to guard Mr Ingraham, MP for North Abaco, was sworn in as and protect the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed prime minister of the Bahamas for a second term on March 19, by our national Constitution. In pursuit of those pledges, the 1997 following a landslide electoral victory in which his par- FNM, in two successive terms as Government, sought to ty, the Free National Movement, won 34 of 40 seats in the instill in The Bahamas a greater appreciation for the role of House of Assembly. a free and independent press in the deepening of our democ- Born in Pine Ridge, Grand Bahama on August 4, 1947, he racy. It was this commitment to a deepening of our democ- grew up in Cooper’s Town, Abaco. He was called to the racy which led the FNM, in 1993, to bring to an end six Bahamas Bar in December, 1972, entered private practice decades of Government monopoly of the airwaves in The and became the senior partner in the law firm of Christie, Bahamas. Ingraham & Co. As it happened, the first licence for a private radio sta- Mr Ingraham entered front-line politics in 1975 when he tion in The Bahamas was granted to The Tribune. That was elected to the National General Council of the governing station, 100 Jamz, is today housed in a building named in Progressive Liberal Party. He became national party chairman honour of The Tribune’s famous editor, Sir Etienne in 1976, and was elected to the House the following year as Dupuch, a leader — in the House of Assembly and in the MP for Cooper’s Town, North Abaco. He has been re-elect- press — in the historic fight which brought an end to ed by his constituents on five occasions. racial segregation in public places in our country. Mr Ingraham was re-elected to parliament as an Indepen- Before leaving office in 2002, the FNM Government has dent in 1987. Joining the Official Opposition Free National issued nine licences for private radio stations in New Movement party in 1990, he led them to Providence, Grand Bahama, Abaco victory at the polls in the general election and Eleuthera; extended the reach of of August 19, 1992. Radio Bahamas (ZNS-AM) to the entire Bahamas and introduced Cable **** TV service, thereby bringing clear and For a century easy access for Bahamian residents to HUBERT INGRAHAM AM pleased to join with Bahamians additional independent media reports from every walk of life in offering the newspaper from the United States of America, Icongratulations and best wishes to Canada, the United Kingdom and The Tribune on the centennial of its Germany. The significance of this founding. has remained development is its enormous and pro- The Tribune The Tribune is a veritable “Bahami- gressive impact on the forces of an Institution” whose pages chronicle faithful to change on the political and social land- the political, social and economic devel- scape of The Bahamas. thanksReprinted all from opment of The Bahamas over the past The freedom of the press was so 100 years. Its archives provide a pow- its motto fundamental to my personal philoso- Reprinted from erhouse of information on the trans- phy that, in Government, I deter- advertisersThe Tribune’s formation of our country from “boom mined not to pursue the practice of and bust” economic mis-starts to a my predecessor in office, to seek legal TheTribune’s100th Anniversary mecca for the rich and famous; from a minority-governed redress against the press, even when and where I believed who have colony to a majority-ruled and politically-independent coun- that my reputation and character had been harmed by try; from a quaint seasonal tourism haunt to the most suc- inaccurate or misrepresented press reporting. Indeed, I 100th AnniversaryEdition cessful tourism economy in the Caribbean; from a tentative was pleased to become a signatory of the Declaration of supported off-shore financial centre to a premier international financial Chapultepec endorsing the principles of the Inter Amer- jurisdiction. ican Press Association for the freedom of expression and Edition Throughout those 100 years, The Tribune has remained of the press. My one regret in this regard was not amend- this special faithful to its motto: “Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas ing our archaic and restrictive libel laws. of No Master”. The Tribune’s faithfulness to this motto has I recall fondly, a long, if not always harmonious rela- made it difficult, if not impossible, to identify the political or tionship, with the editors of The Tribune , a relationship publication social ideology which framed the editorial position of the marked by disagreement in shades of interpretations as newspaper, save and except for a fierce and unyielding belief well as in substance; but, nevertheless, a relationship in the right and duty of The Tribune to report local and inter- marked by dignity and mutual respect. Indeed, my first encounter with a newspaper (I believe it was The Tri- national events as seen bune) was as a schoolboy in Cooper’s Town, Abaco, when through the eyes of its jour- the Headmaster shared with me his copy which reported nalists and its Publisher. on a visit to our settlement by the Colonial Governor. The This stance by The Tri- report found all of the residents of Cooper’s Town turned When the Little Lady bune long ago earned it the out in their Sunday best to meet the Governor at the reputation of an “opposi- school house. The paper described us as simple, happy tion” paper, particularly in people. We thought the reporter was condescending; we partisan political circles. No were offended. But I am certain that the reporter meant Defied a Drug Lord Government of The no offence, using “simple” not in its pejorative form. Bahamas, whether United The Tribune’s tradition of fierce independence, set by its Bahamian Party (UBP), FROM: Page 10 founder Leon Dupuch so many years ago, crystalized by Progressive Liberal Party Sir Etienne, continues today under the careful watch of Children circled us and adults looked (PLP) or Free National Mrs Eileen Carron, a worthy successor to her father. A Once in a while, we went on assign- on suspiciously as we flared the mouth of Movement (FNM), has ever true newspaperwoman, Mrs Carron demands respect not ment together. the faucet to kill any bacteria before bag- been happy or pleased to only for the rights of a free and independent press but also have its policies and actions her commitment to the duty and obligation of a free press ging water samples for analysis. in office subjected to the One involved an interview with the We made quite a picture – the trim lady to be objective, balanced and fair in its reporting. Admin- unrelenting scrutiny and crit- istratively, a strong businesswoman, she substantially American smuggler, the late Frank Bar- dressed smartly in a skirt and matching icism of The Tribune. Nor increased the income of the newspaper when she, on my ber. Barber rudely sneered at an elderly blouse and pumps, the U.N. man in coat has any Bahamian Govern- Government’s watch, won a long campaign to end The Bahamian lawyer who was present and and tie and young me in jeans and tennis, ment been satisfied that its Nassau Guardian’s monopoly as the Government’s dismissed him with a “shut up old man!” ready to fly the ice cooled samples from policies, initiatives or actions Gazette. have always been fully, or The Tribune has been an important partner in the Eileen Carron promptly chastised him the pump sprouting green guck to the lab adequately, understood and and made him apologise to the lawyer. in Florida. social and political development of our modern Bahamas reported upon consistently and as the institution observes its centennial of continuous My favourite assignment with her took Mission accomplished, we gave the re- by The Tribune. But, those place in Union Village in the heart of the maining ice to the residents who didn’t publication, it is fitting for all of us to acknowledge and of us who subscribe to the express appreciation for the newspaper’s contribution to inner city. have refrigerators or plumbing and re- belief that democracy is best national development. The conditions at the public water lied on water from the disgusting pump. protected when the Fourth It gives me great pleasure to join my voice to those pump created the perfect breeding We jumped in the car, Mrs. Carron Estate is not bound by the extending heartfelt congratulations to Mrs Eileen Carron ground for the bacteria that causes ty- taking the curves like a race driver to get dictates and whimsy of gov- and to The Tribune’s committed and hardworking staff. phoid fever and there was a lot of concern me to the airport in time for my flight to about an outbreak. The government, as Florida. usual, was trying to keep it under wraps. I clutched my stomach.She giggled. We arrived with a small cooler, a bag Former chief of world’s of ice, sterile bags, an acetylene torch (Athena Damianos worked at The Former AP chief and a U.N. water specialist. Tribune for 24 years as a reporter and national news editor). largesthonours Press ‘devotion Association (AP) honours ‘devotion toto freedom freedom and fairness’ Dearand Eileen, fairness’ings where he was exposed to Dear Eileen, the values of a free press from I salute the newspaper’s dedication to an early age, paving the way to servingAs the TRIBUNE its readers, approaches and itsits 100th unflinch- pavinga fourth the way togeneration a fourth generation of of leaderlead- - ingAnniversary devotion I salute to freedomthe newspaper and s dedica-fairness. ershipship committedcommitted to the sameto theideals same as the ide- tionIn tomy serving more its readers,than 40 and yearsits unflinching of jour- TRIBUNEals as THEs founders. TRIBUNE’s founders. nalismdevotion toI freedomhave had and fairness.frequent contact It sIt’s been been a great a pleasure great workingpleasure with working you withIn my THEmore than TRIBUNE 40 years of journalismand its execu I - andwith your you husband and Roger your Carron husband from my Rogerear- tives,have had and frequent I have contact nothing with the TRIBUNEbut admi- lyCarron days at Thefrom Associated my early Press indays the 1960 at s,The rationand its executives, for your and I havecollective nothing butrecord. untilAssociated my retirement Press a few in months the ago.1960’s, un- admiration Although for your I nevercollective had record. the pleas- tilI salute my youretirement and your family, a few and months wish the ago. ureAlthough of I knowingnever had the the pleasure newspaper’s of know- TRIBUNE I salute another you and century your of family, success. and wish founder,ing the newspaper Leon s founder,Hartman Leon HartmanDupuch, THE TRIBUNE another century of IDupuch, did haveI did have the the privilegeprivilege of knowingof know- Sincerely,success. ingyour parents,your Sirparents, Etienne andSir LadyEtienne Dupuch, and CLAUDE E. ERBSEN Ladywho were Dupuch, active participants who were in professional active par- Scarsdale,Sincerely, ticipantsorganisations indevoted professional to freedom of organisathe press. - New York EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, CMG, LLB - with her uncle Hon. Eugene Dupuch, I have vivid memories of their bringing your QC, and nephew, Peter Dupuch, upon the occassion of her being the 2nd woman tions devoted to freedom of the press. CLAUDE E. ERBSEN ( Ret.) son IRobert have to meetingsvivid memorieswhere he was ofexposed their (MrVP Erbsen,& Director until hisof Worldrecent retirement, Services was ‘Called To The Bar’ in 1962. bringingto the values your of a free son press Robert from an earlyto meetage, theScarsdale, APs World New Services York chief). The TribuEstablishedne 1903 ei od o er o e o o Mer Feel The Music! fm96.1

EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, CMG, LLB - with her uncle Hon. Eugene Dupuch, QC, and nephew, KISS Peter Dupuch, upon the occassion of her being the 2nd woman ‘Called To The Bar’ in 1962.

THE22 November, TRIBUNE 2007 Celebrating An Unparalleled 50 Years In Bahamian Journalism Wednesday, March 16th, 2016The PAGE Tribune 25

EILEEN DUPUCH - is pictured standing next to the great Indian leader Pandit Nehru (centre) during a reception in New Delhi to inaugurate the Commonwealth Press Union's tour of that country in November 1961.

AT A RECEPTION - during the Commonwealth Press Union tour of India in 1961, Eileen Dupuch, then engaged to lawyer Roger Carron, is shown talking with the wife of the Governor of West Bengal, who held the reception for the delegates in Calcutta. The greatest Bahamian journalist since the time of Sir Etienne By Hazel Chea journalism to a stellar icon in legacy. Tribute from her father. ture and her humanity in nickname for her; we affection- Circulation manager the Bahamian media, and In this pursuit, she has taken I spent many hours in her enhancing our social welfare; ately call her “Mother” (50 years with The Tribune) indeed internationally, as head The Tribune to greater heights parent’s home and was privi- and awesome as a role model although I must admit that of The Tribune dynasty. of journalistic accomplishments leged to see dimensions of her of 21st Century Womanhood there is sometimes a little trem- I was there when she joined and social contributions, her personality away from the for women in The Bahamas, ble in our voices, for “Mother” It is with singular pleasure The Tribune as an enthusiastic footprints of necessity mean- office environment. and everywhere, to emulate. can give tough love when nec- and pride that I take this college graduate to understudy dering from her father’s into And so I have had the privi- As a long standing employee, essary in insisting on standards opportunity to pay a special her father, the late Sir Etiene unchartered territories, but lege of watching Mrs. Carron I have had the opportunity to of excellence in our perform- tribute to Mrs. Eileen Dupuch Dupuch, an unparalleled leg- emulating always his inspiring grow into a woman extraordi- witness, firsthand, the growing ance and loyalty one to another Carron in recognition of her 50 end in the annals of Bahamian confidence, resoluteness of naire, awesome in the depth pains and challenges Mrs. as members of The Tribune years of unparalleled contribu- journalism; a hard act for a purpose, social responsibility and breath of her journalistic Carron encountered as she corporate family. tion to journalism. young aspiring daughter to and visionary leadership. knowledge, experience and endeavored to make The Mrs. Carron, my family and I I am proud to boast that I emulate! I was there when Mrs. expertise; in her leadership Tribune the extraordinary suc- extend our congratulations on have known Mrs. Carron for But today, I can truly attest Carron obtained her Law style and managerial acumen; cess it is today. your 50th anniversary as, in our more than 50 years. I joined the that Mrs. Carron has walked degree...... when she brought in her wisdom in dealing with She makes it a point, as her view, the greatest Bahamian Tribune when I was sixteen, with meticulous precision in Mr. Roger Carron to The the inevitable media criticisms father did, to involve her journalist since your father’s and have been privileged to the footsteps of her father in Tribune to introduce him as her of The Tribune’s viewpoints employees, especially her cher- time; and we wish you immense have witnessed, from my van- getting to know and under- fiance ...... when they got mar- and with employee situations ished ‘veterans’ in the ups-and- joy in your celebrations, and tage point as an employee and stand the printing business, and ried.... when they showed-off on the job; awesome in her downs of the firm’s operational continued success and accom- a family friend, Mrs. Carron's accepting the mantle of leader- their new son, Robert..... and understanding and apprecia- success. plishments in an already suc- extraordinary career advance- ship he bequeathed to her: To when Mrs. Carron took over tion of the history and com- Our love and respect for our cessful and accomplished ment from a college student of continue and safeguard his the management of The plexities of our Bahamian cul- boss lady are implicit in our career. Congratulations

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Head Office & Support Centre East-West Highway Tel: 242-393-2830 Fax: 242-393-1232 PAGE 26 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 27 The birth of 100 JAMZ ‘TheVoice of the People’

HE BAHAMAS’ first radio station, 100 JAMZ went on the air at 10am Monday, October 11, 1993, bring- FIRST PRIVATE RADIO STATION — Although radio 100JAMZ started broadcasting on October 11, 1993, it ing to an end the monopoly on government broad- was not officially opened by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham until February 13, 1994. Prime Minister Ingraham casting. is seen walking to the Sir Etienne Dupuch Broadcast Centre to unveil the station’s plaque. With him is Tribune The “People’s Radio Station” (100.3 on the FM Editor/Publisher Eileen Carron and her son, Robert, who spearheaded the building of the station and was its first Tradio dial)‚ is owned by Tribune Radio Holding Limited and is general manager. The station is now under the direction of Sir Etienne Dupuch’s grandson, Ollie Dupuch Fer- located in the Sir Etienne Dupuch Broadcast Centre adjacent guson, who is also TribuneMedia Group’s, Chief Operating Officer. (Photo: Tim Aylen) to The Tribune on Shirley Street. One of Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham’s proudest achievements in government was breaking government’s broadcast monopoly and giving Bahamians an opportunity to express their opinions on the affairs of their country over the airwaves. The FNM’s Manifesto ’92 promised that if the FNM won the government it would break the propaganda monopoly that the PLP held through the Broadcasting Corporation of the Baha- mas. This it did 11 months after becoming the government when on July 22, 1993 Prime Minister Ingraham announced that by the time the House next met on August 4 a licence would have been granted for the Bahamas’ first independent radio station. Government, he said, planned to issue two radio licences. However, he said, no licences would be granted to members of parliament, officers of political parties, or political parties. When it was rumoured that The Tribune would be the first licence holder, the Progressive Liberal Party, then in opposition, objected. It did not approve of a licence being granted to owners or publishers of newspapers, and vowed that if it were returned to power any licence held by a newspaper publisher would be revoked. Since then nine radio licences have been granted. In Nassau the stations are Love 97, More FM, Island FM and Joy FM. A licence was also granted to the Catholic Church, which is yet to be acti- vated. In addition to 100 JAMZ, Tribune Radio has relationships with JOYfm, KISSfm, Y-98fm and CLASSICALfm.

FeelK Thei MusicSS! fm96.1 PAGE 28 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE TRIBUTES PAUL G. TURNQUEST Former Tribune News Editor URING the early stages of my jour- demand my termination. I sat there waiting. nalism career, I can recall a time The phone rang for the third time; it was Mrs Car- when a story I penned rubbed a ma- ron. She told me she had been contacted by the busi- jor advertiser of The Tribune the nessman and wanted to tell me what she had said to Dwrong way. The piece was straight forward him, which was; “No one threatens The Tribune, and and factual, but the advertiser was incensed. if he wants, he can take his advertising elsewhere, but Paul is going nowhere.” When I got to my desk that morning, the phone was Mrs Carron owed me no kindness or favours. Our usual. The voice on the other line was thundering his professional relationship had barely begun, but she alreadydiscontent ringing. and indignation. I answered, He and would identified have myself my pen as by the end of the day, the man declared and hung up. tect the integrity of her newspaper and its staff. wasI have prepared never to forgotten risk considerable this. financial loss to pro- I sat there for a moment, dumbstruck. Here Her professionalism and integrity was not for sale, was a multi-millionaire, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising committed to and she let that businessman and countless others that The Tribune, at war with a little cub-report- followed know it. er. I sat there wondering what I should do next. At the end of the day, no advertisement was pulled, but a lesson was learned by the businessman and by The phone rang again.This time the man was de- myself - Mrs Carron is a force to be reckoned with. manding my resignation by the end of the day, or he The Bahamas is better because of you, Mrs Carron, would be pulling his advertising from the newspaper; and so am I. hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, on the line. I replayed in my mind the threats he made, and his as- With love, from my family to yours. surances that he would be phoning Eileen Carron to

GISELLE M. PYFROM, LLB Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel Kerzner International “A few years ago I came across some papers that had belonged to my father, Capt. Henry Pyfrom. Among them were notes and cards that he had received from his cousin Eileen Dupuch at a time when they were both embarking on their journeys into the world of adulthood. The love and affection between the two young cousins shone through bright and clear across the years. I was reminded that earn a pilot’s license. A true pioneer then and now. As I think about Eileen’s lifetime of dedication to theyjournalism, shared Ia am love reminded of flying offrom a quote an early by another age, and great that Eileenlady, Carrie became Chapman the first Catt: Bahamian woman to

“To the wrongs that need resistance, To the right that needs assistance, To the future in the distance, Give yourselves.”

Eileen Dupuch Carron, thank you for giving of yourself and being an inspiration to us. Love, Giselle DR. JIM HULL, MD Medical Director Aunt Eileen, I would like to thank you for continuing his I have cherished a letter sent to me from my work for the Bahamian people as well as our grandfather when I was not even four years old, family. You have added to the foundation upon “a man’s contribution to society is measured not which we all have built our lives and you continue by the position he holds but by how far he has to light our path. traveled on the road of life. Your forebears have With all our love, tried to give you a heritage of courage and unself- Jim, Kristi, James, ish public service that I pray will light your path Jeffrey, Jacob, and for the future. It is now for you to build on the Nicholas foundation we have laid”.

November, 2007 Celebrating An Unparalleled 50 Years In Bahamian Journalism The Tribune | 21 THETHE TRIBUNE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th,“Today”. 2016 PAGEPAGE 1129 Tributes from some senior staff members at The Tribune Long serving employees’ messages for ‘their boss’

By Eloise Poitier By Barbara Darville By Christopher Bain

Executive Secretary Manager, Archivist and Librarian Tribune Media Group Advertising/Page Co-ordinator for nearly 30 years Tribune Media Group I want to congratulate Mrs I FIRST met my boss when I I FIRST met my boss when I ICarron want on to her congratulate 50th anniversary Mrs Efficient, intelligent, intelligent, loyal, loyal, joined The Tribune in 1979-80. in journalism. It has been a energetic, enthusiastic, noble Myjoined first The impression Tribune in 1979-80. of her at Carron on her achieve- energetic, enthusiastic, noble My first impression of her at ment.pleasure It working has with been her, a thatthat timetime was was that that she she was was a a By Angela Butler By Jacqueline Johnson By Laura Roberts pleasureespecially workingbecause I have with found her, Congratulations Mrs. Mrs Carron Carron on “no“no nonsense” nonsense” strict strict person person especiallyher to be very because supportive I have and youron 50 journalismyears of journalism. awards. You You wwithith a commanding commanding presence. presence. Classified Advertising Producton Co-ordinator and Ordering and Stockroom foundunderstanding. her to be A verywoman sup with- are an outstanding outstanding gem. gem. You You However,However, over the years, years, I alsoI also Manager for over 30 years staffer for over 30 years Manager for over 30 years portiveunique ideas, and understanding.a sharp wit and a remindremind me me of a a Proverbs Proverbs 31 31 foundfound herher toto be be compassionate compassionate A woman with unique ideas, woman. It is an honour to have and understanding towards head for business, it is perhaps woman. It is an honour to have andstaff ready understanding to help in any towards way GRACEFUL,generous,GRACEFUL, generous, ‘FOR A GREAT BOSS’ APARTAPART from from being being a a very very aMrs sharp Carron's wit and open a head door for policy busi- you as as my my boss. boss. Keep Keep up the up staff ready to help in any way thoughtful, firm and dedicat good employer, you have ness, it is perhaps Mrs Carron’s the good work she could. It’s a pleasure to thoughtful, firm and dedicated YOURS is a God-given gift to good employer, you have that encourages honest com- good work. shehave could. her It's as a my pleasure boss. to ed is the way that I would always been a good friend open door policy that encour- . is the way that I would describe be tenacious. You get the job always been a good friend to munication and dialogue have her as my boss. describe you. You are a role to me. More people should ages honest communication modelyou. You to your are astaff role and model every to- done with such peacefulness patternme. More their people behaviour should pat- andbetween dialogue herself between and her staff her- oneyour looks staff up and to everyoneyou because looks of and harmony, which is seen aftertern theiryou behaviour and the after world you selfthat and sets her her staff apart that from sets other her By Mrs. Doris Bullard yourup to deportment. you because I have of yourspent through the genuine belief you wouldand the be world a betterwould be place. a bet- apartemployers. from other Mrs employers. Carron is alldepor of tment.my adult I have years spent with all you of always showRetired for others. This is Manyter place. thanks Many for thanks always for Mrsalways Carron willing is toalways hear the willing con- Retired Librarian, atm yThe adult Tribune years with and youbecause at The of certainly felt by those who lookingalways looking out not out not only only for for tocerns hear of the those concerns who work of those with over 50 years with thisTribune I have and achieved because much. of this .I’m I work around you, and encour- me,me, but but also also for for your your other other whoher, workwhether with the her, issue whether is job The Tribune filledhave achieved with gratitude much. .I’mto Godfilled for ages each to give their very employees.employees. therelated issue or is personal, job related and to or thewith opportunity gratitude to that God I was for able the best. It has indeed been a personal,offer sound and advice to offer and careful sound Working with Mrs. Eileen toopportunity work with that you I wasthese able many to pleasure to work for you. adviceguidance. and careful guidance. Carron has truly been a one Even in difficult times - the years.work with Congratulations you these many on Even in difficult times - the in a million chance of a life your achievements and may loss of a loved one, and during years. Congratulations and loss of a loved one, and during time. A woman worthy of God continue to bless you. times of illness - she is always may God continue to bless you. theretimes as of a illness friend, - sheoffering is always her praise. I will never forget Happy 50th anniversary. support.there as She a friend, is a special offering gem! her what I have learnt from her. support. She is a special gem! time to drive a bargain It’s time to drive a bargain with your vehicle insurance. 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My Aunt Eileen, Robert. I especially recall the ence on my life, always there While most address Mrs times when she took the belt for advice and guidance, any- Eileen Dupuch Carron as to Roberts backside while I time of day or night. Mrs Carron I have the great stood idly by thinking “I hope Her achievements are un- honour and privilege of refer- she doesn’t tell my dad or I’ll surpassable. It is diffi cult to ring to her as my Aunt Ei- end up with one too” (but fathom the enormity of what leen. My earliest and fondest she never told and my butt she has accomplished over memories include Aunt Ei- was spared!). I remember the the years. I am blessed to leen and Uncle Roger and the time when she helped with have been born into the Du- many family gatherings and my dreaded Shakespeare lit- puch family and to be part of feasts we had together. I have erature homework and the list her life. happy memories of the nights goes on. Even today she con- Congratulations Aunt Eileen! I spent over with my cousin tinues to have a positive infl u- Love Leon

DR. MIKE NEVILLE Department of Psychology Doctors Hospital

n A world of The indomitable spirit that writing the editorial with the fast food and is the Dupuch brand has truly same clarity, determination even faster ruled the waves of the Baha- and steadfast adherence to the words, many mas, fi rst in print and then the truth and it is indeed her true conceptsI and words airwaves of this historic land. patriotism that has kept her The commitment to the truth serving the Bahamian people in lose their true mean- must come both from family this way for so many years. ing. When thinking traditions and from her train- In the new world of search of Eileen Dupuch ing as a barrister, the oath so engines and almost infi nite in- Carron I am struck commonly sworn in our courts formation at our fi ngertips, we by the thought of to tell the truth, the whole truth use words like throw away ob- patriotism, a per- and nothing but the truth; these jects. This makes it diﬃ cult to son who truly fi ghts words so simple and yet so im- fi nd the words that can refl ect for the good of their portant and they serve as the the admiration and esteem that country. cornerstone to the success of I and thousands of Bahamians The Tribune newspaper. hold for Mrs Carron. How many generations of Ba- These words are her life and Eileen has always taken up hamians have read the editorial they will always be the greatest the mantle of her father and to fi nd out “what has Dupuch tribute to her: they are written grandfather and made use of got to say”, which became syn- down for eternity and beyond. the pen to do battle for the peo- onymous with the truth. These words have fought for the ple of the Bahamas; there can It is beyond remarkable that truth, they have fought for the be no better tribute. Eileen Dupuch Carron is still rights of countless people and THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 31 TRIBUTES FREDERICK R.M. SMITH, Q.C. Partner, Callenders & Co.

he Bahamas is Grand Bahama Human Rights sive journalistic achievements, blessed to count Association, only had the Trib- she also holds the distinction among its citi- une and her support as forum of being the first Bahamian zenry a freedom to decry abuse and expose the woman to graduate from NYU’s fighterT of the courage and state’s excesses of power over renowned Colombia School of integrity of Eileen Dupuch the financially and politically Journalism, the first Bahamian Carron. weak and underprivileged! woman to be registered as a pi- A lifelong crusader for press lot, and is currently the senior- It is my sincere hope , that if freedom, she also led the way most female Barrister at the Ba- I ever reach her current tender in independent radio once the hamas Bar. young age, that I will have been airwaves were finally opened She also holds the title of the at least half the Human Rights by the first FNM administra- world’s longest serving Editor/ Warrior that she continues to tion. The Grand Bahama Hu- Publisher of a media company; be!!! man Rights Association also a tenure exceeding 52 years – a This trail-blazing journal- fought for freedom of expres- record only eclipsed by that of ist and publisher has made the sion with her, and before the her father, the late crusading tireless pursuit of truth and jus- 1992 elections had launched a journalist, Sir Etienne Dupuch. tice her life’s mission. For more Constitutional action against Clearly, at a time when The than five decades, her work has the Government for our com- Bahamas is struggling to evolve stood as a beacon of ethics, de- pany “Radio Freedom”. into a society that affords prop- cency and integrity in what, un- This pioneering spirit has not er recognition to gender equal- fortunately, proved all too often abated with time. Under her ity, the sterling example of Ei- proven to be a sea of corruption, guidance, The Tribune remains leen Carron’s life and work is nepotism and disregard for the to this very day the foremost more timely and relevant than rule of law. voice in media defending hu- ever. She is, quite simply, the She has defended her convic- man rights, tolerance, environ- most influential woman in the tions despite unrelenting op- mental conservation and other country. position from less savory mem- progressive ideas. If there was ever a human be- bers of the country’s political I fondly remember when ing who could be described as a class and sometimes in the face GBHRA launched its Bahama national treasure to The Baha- of grave personal danger to her- Watch under her guidance! mas, it is surely Eileen Dupuch self and her family. Often in We continue to face many Carron. I thank her profusely the 1970s and 80s, The Tribune challenges as a country; never- for her invaluable contributions under her guidance found itself theless, I shudder to think what to this society, and look forward the lone voice crying out in the kind of place The Bahamas to many more years of wisdom wilderness against the worst would be were it not for the con- from her witty, trenchant and excesses of the Pindling regime. tribution of Eileen Carron and uncompromising, but always I can remember when Joseph “The Voice of The Tribune”! fair and noble pen. Darville and I, in launching the In addition to her impres- DON ARCHIABLE Former VP & Chief Technology Officer, NBC Exec. VP & Director , Osborne Engineering It is with great privilege journalists worldwide. With all Chairperson of a Global Publish- family matriarch, lifelong dedi- and personal honor to be that I have worked with or have ing Empire, that in itself is worthy cated wife, loving mother, recent included with those that known over my years in media, I of the highest tribute. That alone grandmother and truly beautiful “congratulate Mrs. Eileen have never known anyone to meet certainly would be enough for any person, a lady of grace, behind her Dupuch Carron on this special an- the standards of excellence, let lifetime career. strong leadership position. niversary day, exalting her amaz- alone the professionalism, as Mrs. Mrs. Carron exceeds talents be- Beyond the Guinness Book and ri- ing career and lifetime achieve- Carron. Aka Mrs. C! yond her obvious, known best at butes worldwide, I am personally ments. When most individuals receive her game. She is a world renowned delighted to express my heartfelt The majority of my own career a lifetime achievement award, attorney, skilled “First Woman” pi- congratulations to Mrs. C, a legend has been with the NBC Network, in the area of the obvious.... Edi- lot of highest rank, Entrepreneur, beyond all standards of working with truly the very top tor in Chief, Publisher, journalist, incredible mixed media artist, excellence. PAGE 32 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE THE TRIBUNE “Today”. PAGE 29 TRIBUNEʼS SANTA CLUAS CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE TRIBUTES SinceWORK 1993 our OF Publisher, TRIBUNE’S loyal sponsors SANTA and CLAUS volunteers CHRISTMAS have made it possibe COMMITTEE, for 45,197 children ITS LOYAL to have SPONSORSa Christmas Meal & and VOLUNTEERS Toys ★✦ We also raised $392,000 stemming from our ‘Breath Easy’ campaign - outfitting the PMH’s N.I.C unit - with state-of-the-art ventilators & incubators ★✦ In early 90’s, our ‘Adopt-A-Police- man’ Initiative raised over $1,000,000 to equip every officer with a bullet-proof vest ★✦ $341,OOO for new dialysis machines at the PMH / Rand Hospitals ★✦ Assisted with raising $711,000 for the Breast Cancer Initiative ★✦ Rebuilt 34 homes in St Cecilia thanks to generosity of the late Butch Kerzner ★✦ Helped with the cost of removing 600 derelect vehicles from the Inner City ★✦ And, most recently, we partnered with HEAD KNOWLES in our S.0.S. Hurricane Initiative, receiving more than 150,000LBS in donations and $500,000 in a week The Xmas Party of theHE WORK year! of the Santa Claus committee, started in 1963 in a back room of The Tribune by Sir Eti- enne Dupuch, has now grown into the largest Christmas party in the Bahamas for underprivileged children. TThe intention of Sir Etienne and his small committee was to bring joy to as many poor children as possible at Christmas time. Members of the community contributed toys and money for the purchase of new toys. Even prisoners at HM Prison, Fox Hill, turned out toys for the children from their prison workshop. Committee women met annually at The Tribune to sort and wrap the gifts and arrange for their deliv- ery to homes that would have no Christmas. The work ended in 1969. Many years later, Robert Carron, one of Sir Etienne’s grandsons, on his return from Notre Dame University in 1991, was going through his grandfather’s large file of chari- ties, which he had either started or sponsored. His eye lit on the work of the Santa Claus committee. He vowed to resur- rect the charity to the memory of his grandfather. Robert got a group of his friends interested and on that first Christmas they loaded a truck with brightly wrapped gifts and went into the poorer areas of New Providence to play Santa Claus. As children ran behind their truck, Robert’s group was VOLUNTEERS relax after a Christmas Day party which left a lot of underprivileged children happy heartbroken by the numbers that had to be turned away when the last gift was handed out. Robert and his small band realised that if they were to have an impact, they had to enlarge the scope of their work. In 1993, the Santa Claus committee with John Sitomer of Gold’s Gym now on board, was relaunched. The committee appealed to the public for funds. As usual the public was generous. That first Christmas — and many Chistmases afterwards — Gold’s Gym was turned into a Christmas wonder- land. It was amazing who willingly gave up their Christmas day to go to the Gym to help serve the poor, and who contributed food and drinks for the large party. There were bank managers and their wives, CEO’s of companies, hoteliers, and men and women from almost every section of the community — from Lyford Cay to Grants Town — united in a common cause to serve the poor. Even visitors from abroad, here to spend Christmas with family or friends, gave up the day to carve turkeys for the children. And so the work grew until it was too large for Gold’s Gym.

For Christmas 2000 it was relocated to a large room at Atlan- tis on Paradise Island. By now the committee was not only taking care of almost 2,000 children, but it also included some of the elderly. Before the party for the children, Santa Claus, with a bag of toys first visits the children’s ward of the Princess Margaret Hospital, where Christmas Carols are sung and gifts are distributed. And so from a tiny acorn planted in a back room at The Tribune a worthwhile oak has been nurtured and is now bear- ing good works. Since 1993, the public has donated almost half a million dollars, either in cash, food or toys, to make this large luncheon party and 45,197 children had have a Xmas gift and holiday meal; whilst thousands of gifts distributed to TWO young winners beam with delight HUNDREDS of bikes waiting for winners children and the elderly possible. DUNKIN’ FOR BOOBIES @ RADIO HOUSE Big & Small Let’s Save Them All From AAs to DDs, the Big “C” Cancer is killing our Women The Bahamas has the highest rate of breast cancer in the world. We have an aggressive form of the disease which manifests at an unusually early age! Medical industry professional Michele Rassin described the ten-year-old PMH mammogram machine as 60 $1,011,065. obsolete by today’s health care standards, and needs to be replaced. Women are waiting months for a mammogram; environmental education is required and a genetic testing registry is urgently needed.

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THANK YOU BAHAMAS 7 DAYS, 150,000+lbs & GOAL RAISED.... FOR YOUR SUPPORT . We Just Want to Say Because of your generous support, AMAZING!!! we have spent $164,000 WE’VE RAISED OVER $500K to purchased 8 new Dialysis Machines for the PMH Dialysis Unit. Starbucks * Athena Café * Nassau Paper Com- pany * Chef Brenford $500,000 Hall * Chef Jamal Petty * Thompson Trading * Lightbourne Trading * Gina Jenkins & The Mamas, Melanie Roach * Brothers of Sigma Phi Beta* Zeta Sisters, Paul & Trixie Clarke * RAS Corporte Ser- vices Limited * Geoffrey Jones & Company *Leo Carey Jr (T/A Y Cares) THANK YOU! * Frank Hanna Clean- ing Company * Security Systems International * The Poop Deck, Janet Fowler/Melissa Sears * Tribune Radio Limited * Eric & Joy Cottel * Frederick Lightbourne * TLC Family Church * Frank Nopell * Napco * Millon Express & Votorantim Bank

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YOU MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE, THANK YOU THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 33 TRIBUTES MONSIGNOR PRESTON A. MOSS Protonotary Apostolic (PA), CMG, Vicar General THE PAPER BOY WHO BECAME A PRIEST RECALLS THE 1950S onsignor Preston country wherever I can. then considered a treat reserved Moss, a convert I worked for the paper when it for the rich and famous. How times to Catholicism, was only 50 years old. have changed. is the fi rst Ba- From 1952-1953 I worked in the But back in 1952-1953 times hamianM to become Vicar Gen- Circulation Department as a paper had not yet changed: we had not eral and a Monsignor of the boy, delivering papers on a route achieved majority rule, black Ba- Catholic Archdiocese. He was which took me from the Drake Ho- hamians could not or did not live ordained to the priesthood on tel (near present day Arawak Cay) along my paper route, women could June 4, 1965 by Bishop Paul all the way to the home of Frank not vote, and mass tourism was still Christie (the present day house of some years away. Leonard Hagarty, OSB, at the Rita Marley near the mall out west How times have changed. age of 26. He is now rector of St which houses SuperValue and Pizza Then there were the small things: Anselm’s Church, Fox Hill. Hut). Back in those days very few there were few cars along my route, Bahamians even knew what pizza I would see personalities like Sir In 1982 he was chosen by Pope was, much less tasted one. Sidney Oakes on a regular basis, John Paul II to represent the Vati- During the school week, I left St and if my deliveries ran late, with can as part of a two-man delegation John¹s College, went home, ate sup- the permission of my grandparents, at Belize’s independence celebra- per, then headed to The Tribune. (I I slept out at the Western Police tions on September 21. The choice also delivered papers on Saturday). Station where I was offered a meal of the popular Bahamian priest While I waited for the 135 papers I and a cot. marked the fi rst time that the Pope did my homework in fact, my paper Not that there was crime to be was represented at a Caribbean in- route paid for my last two years of afraid of come to think about it the dependence celebration by some- school. only thing we were really afraid of one from the region. Then the one to two hour journey was spirit walking. A young person Aware of the policy of the Catho- would begin. simply shouldn’t be on the street lic Church to appoint a native son There were three hotels on my that far out late at night. How times to serve the local church as its bish- route and numerous residences of have changed. op, Msgr Moss, realising that with wealthy Bahamians and expatri- So the history of The Tribune is the increasing ill health of Bishop ates. Besides the Drake, there was also a part of the history of the Ba- Leonard Hagarty, that Papal eyes the Bahamas Country Club (BCC), hamas. I am grateful to have played soon would be looking his way, pe- owned by the Oakes family and a part in our national development titioned Rome to let the bitter cup present day site of Breezes and the and The Tribune; and for Mrs. Ei- pass him by. Balmoral, now home to Sandals. leen Dupuch Carron’s years of ser- My only desire, he said at the Just as Breezes and Sandals are ex- vice to the fi eld of journalism in time, is to serve our church and land clusive clubs so were the BCC and particular and Bahamian history to the best of my ability as a priest. Balmoral. Except that these hotels in general. I just hope that on the By the grace of God I will continue catered exclusively to the wealthy 150th anniversary they ask me once gladly to assist in the growth of a and the very wealthy. The BCC was again to reminisce about my fond truly Bahamian Catholic commu- where I fi rst tasted a club sandwich, memories of The Tribune. nity and the development of our LARRY A. SMITH Media Enterprises ccording to the towards creative writing. post-1967 regimes, The Tribune American writer Who needs fi ction when we came under signifi cant pressure Norman Mailer: have the real world to draw from the political authorities of “If a person is not upon every day? the day. In my adult experience For the past decade I have talentedA enough to be a nov- during the quarter-century of produced a regular column for elist, not smart enough to be The Tribune - focusing on poli- PLP rule, the government strove a lawyer, and his hands are tics, the environment and social to discredit The Tribune and too shaky to perform opera- issues. It has been a worthwhile drive its owners out of business tions, he becomes a journal- experience for me, and hope- and out of the country. fully for the paper’s readers. ist.” It is to their credit that Eileen Eileen also writes a regular and her late husband, Roger, column, which serves as The Well, in Eileen Carron’s case, Tribune’s chief editorial voice. stoutly resisted these pressures, she was a lawyer before be- Her incisive comments are even though their political posi- coming a journalist - and she grounded in long and deep ex- tion may have been unpopular was steady enough to learn to perience of running a national at the time. fl y and could have become the newspaper. As a journalist, therefore, the fi rst woman licensed pilot in the The Tribune has never inter- greatest tribute I can give to the Bahamas but for her calling to fered with the content of my Dupuch-Carrons is to to affi rm Tribune duty by her late father. contributions - unless a legal Now in her 80s, she writes issue was involved, which was the major role they have played regularly and cogently about rarely the case. But Eileen was in keeping dissent alive in this national affairs. However, it is always available to offer advice country. In my view, that is Ei- probably true that she has little and counsel if needed. leen’s chief contribution to na- interest in directing her talents Under both the pre-1967 and tional development. DENNIS CROSS Former Senior Partner, KPMG hroughout the 50 years of my association East in those days, on my way home from work in the sons, Stephen, Kevin and Jonathan, with their son with The Bahamas, 25 as resident and an- evening. Robert. We have all moved on since then but the other 25 subsequently as a frequent visi- As an auditor with Peat Marwick, later to become memories remain. tor, The Tribune has been a permanent KPMG, it was easy for me to appreciate the need for We are delighted to have this opportunity to pay fi Txture. (It was indeed a fi xture for many years be- a voice to challenge the actions and words of the our tribute to the enormous achievement of Eileen “powers that be”. Auditors, like newspaper editors, Carron in leading The Tribune for well over 50 years. fore that too, of course). are not always popular. It was evident that Eileen This newspaper has made an exemplary contribution Carron, as editor, like Sir Etienne before her, did not to the people of The Bahamas as well as informing me On arrival in 1966 one of the first things I would flinch from that responsibility. and my family throughout the years on “what is going have done was to read a copy of the paper to find out On a personal level my wife Phoebe and I some- on”. what was going on. I used to buy my copy from the times had occasion to compare notes with Roger and paper boys on Shirley Street, travelling from West to Eileen, on the youthful Nassau escapades of our three

GLADYS DARVILLE TOMMY & SARAH GALLAGHER Former Administrative Assistant to Butch & Sol Kerzner Construction & Property Development

She’s small in stat- ure but large in the e are such priviledged would be a poorer place without media companies and press asso- world of journal- people to know Eileen her selfless devotion,pride and ciations and most importantly ism. Yes, I am talking WCarron as a personal love for her country who are very from the sixty third International about my friend, Ei- friend for over thirty years,and fortunate to have had her as Edi- Press Institute World Congress. have spent many wonderful times tor of the Tribune for the last fifty We wish Eileen many more years leen Dupuch Carron. in her inspirational company.We three years. Eileen Carron is an of success,pleasure and enjoyment loved hearing her stories of fear- icon not only in her own as a mother,grandmother and bril- It is my privilege and less defiance in the interest of jus- country,but also in the media liant Editor. honor to recognize tice and democracy.The Bahamas world,admired by thousands of this mighty woman for all her accomplishments over the years among which is that of being the ADAM DARVILLE longest serving editor in chief of any GM, Pinder Enterprises newspaper. In spite of the hours she keeps, writing her editorials, and the daunting task of running The MOM!!! love for her family is number one fol- accompanied her. As we walked along Tribune, Eileen still makes time to be a homemaker, lowed by her love for the Bahamas. the beautiful steers of Coral Gables true friend, loving and caring moth- Over the years we have shared so When Robert and I as boys were up we got lost in conversation as would er and recently Aidan’s grandmother. many fond memories and great events. to something she would simply say be the case at times as she shared her To many she is intimidating, strong, boys and it spoke volumes, we knew vast knowledge with me. Mrs. Car- I want to congratulate you, Eileen, on forthright, insightful, adventurist, you what she meant. On one of our trips to ron is perhaps one of the most accom- this auspicious occasion and wish you get the picture. For the past 25 years Coral Gables Mrs. Carron had to pick plished women in the world not just love and happiness in the years to come. I have been fortunate to know her as up a dress Mr. Carron had purchased the Bahamas but I will always think of mom, a side only a few know. Her for her, not wanting her to go alone I her as Mom! PAGE 34 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 35 TRIBUTES SIR ORVILLE TURNQUEST, GCMG, QC, LL.B, JP

had the privilege of She is the first Bahamian wom- posthumously as the longest serv- meeting Mrs. Eileen an pilot. She was the first and ing editor in history. Mrs. Eileen Carron, C.M.G., MSc., only Bahamian to graduate from Carron was also cited at this cer- B.A., LL.B., more Colombia University School of emony as the longest current serv- thanI 70 years ago when, as Journalism, NYC. Since then, her ing editor/publisher of a newspa- a young boy, I had an after- commitment to journalism has per in the world. Both Sir Etienne school job as an apprentice only been matched by her com- and Mrs. Carron were then also in the Printing Department mitment to her late husband Rog- cited for their “extraordinary and of The Tribune, and also took er, and her son Robert; and now remarkable courage under most part in proof-reading in her her grandson, Aiden, can expect difficult conditions, for their life- father’s Editorial Depart- the same. time dedication to the freedom of ment. Miss Eileen Dupuch, Eileen Carron has been recog- the press set them as global flag as she then was, is a year nized as one of the most influen- bearers for the principles of integ- tial women in The Bahamas. She rity, justice and human rights.” younger than I, and from the followed determinedly in the foot- Mrs. Eileen Carron’s entire life very beginning of our asso- steps of her late father Sir Etienne has been dedicated to fighting so- ciation I recognized that she Dupuch, and her late grandfather, cial injustices and freedom of the was a woman of extraordi- Leon Dupuch. Both these gen- press. I have had the honour of narily unique qualities des- tlemen were champions for the witnessing those battles. Her en- tined for a great future. downtrodden, as Eileen was also durance with respect to the fight bound to become. They wanted waged in defense of those princi- This was demonstrated when their fellowmen to recognize their ples has not waned in the least. she became the second Bahamian rights and to be able to freely ex- On behalf of all right-thinking female lawyer to be called to The press their views, and she has car- Bahamians, we salute her for her Bahamas Bar, and is currently the ried on that mission. unwavering stand against all in- most senior female Barrister in In June of 2012 at the Interna- justices in our Nation, and we The Bahamas. She is the second tional Press Institute 63rd Annual congratulate her on the occasion Bahamian female publisher/editor, World Congress Awards Dinner of her 53rd year as Publisher/Edi- and also the longest serving. he was given a special citation tor of The Tribune. MICHAEL F. LIGHTBOURNE Deputy-Governor, Central Bank of the Bahamas, riting this tribute took me now encompasses both written and broadcast media. back to a simpler time when She built the business into a national icon and while at 16 years old I spent my first her lens focused on the events and happenings of the “work/experience” program day, she ought to be recognized and recorded as one asW an intern in the Accounts Department of of the nation’s leading women in Bahamian history. The Tribune. The internship lasted a mere To have managed and ultimately taken over a major five days and while not working directly media enterprise with the support of her late husband, with Mrs. Carron, I got to know her from a Roger, and the staff of a business dominated by men distance; my immediate supervisor was a is a tremendous achievement. She also did all of this Mr. Edmunds, the Comptroller; a tall Eng- while growing a young family and staying current with lish gentleman who managed the depart- legal matters. I think therein lies her inner strength, ment like a surgeon on the operating table. her family and her dedication to her father’s business. From my vantage point, I saw Mrs. Carron She stayed true to the newspaper’s dictum….”being as a serious, firm but fair, a young woman, bound to the dogmas of no master.” Throughout your eager to learn the art of her father’s craft….. the father being none other than the late Sir life experiences, you need not be reminded that “the my going off to college in the UK may have had some- pen is (still) mightier than the sword.” Etienne Dupuch, well-known newspaper thing to do with it (even though I never acquired the Mrs. Carron, I congratulate you on achieving such publisher and editor. British accent); but seriously, as a nationalist and heir Little did I know at the time that The Tribune was a major milestone in your life and you deserve even apparent, she was molding a young Bahamian and to become a fixture in my youth-full development be- more recognition than you will receive. As for my cause I was welcomed back during my college breaks, launching his career in the field of finance and bank- part, whenever there is an opportunity to assist your whether the breaks occurred at summer, Christmas ing. family or the business, I will consider it a pleasure to and Easter. Without knowing what I did to earn her It was patently clear that Mrs. Carron dedicated her assist. Please enjoy the moment and take away lasting confidence and trust in those first five days, I knew life to her father’s Tribune, shaping it into the premier memories as a result of it. The best of health to you I must have impressed Mrs. Carron. Subconsciously news-media source in the country today. The business and yours.

CARLETON W. WILLIAMS CBE, MBA

The DUPUCH family has by its rugged THE TRIBUNE, assumed the mantle of leader- self assurance and success in industry, ship at this institution. politics and journalism, for over a century and in direct succession, indelibly She very quietly and firmly disabused all and etched its image on the Bahamian land- sundry of and doubts as to whether she had the scape in a manner probably unmatched by RIGHT STUFF by firmly placing her stamp on any single family in this country’s history. the task at hand.The rest at history!!! Her peers around the world have quite properly This legacy has defied enormous social econom- chosen to recognize her record- setting perfor- ic and political changes over this wide timespan to mance and longevity in which this country proud- sway it from its single –minded determination to make a meaningful difference in our society. ly shares. It is against this background that young EI- I am honoured to join in this tribute and wish LEEN, on the retirement of her father, SIR MRS EILEEN DUPUCH-CARRON and her fam- ETIENNE DUPUCH ,the Legendary editor of ily every success in their journey forward.

H.E. PETER YOUNG, OBE Former British High Commissioner to Commonwealth of The Bahamas

HE first im- I had earlier learnt of the im- objective while showing sound portant task portance of press freedom in a judgment and a capacity for hard of a diplomat democracy like the Bahamas and work in the face of endless press embarking on that, for many years, The Trib- deadlines. From the outset, clear- anT overseas posting is une had been a leading voice in ly she possessed the skills to pro- support of good governance and duce fine journalism including to get to know the lead- against any drift towards authori- ing personalities who the ability to craft incisive and tarianism. informative editorials; and these play an influential role Taking over the helm from her in the receiving coun- father in 1972, it must have soon became all the more influential become apparent that not only because people knew that she had try - and, of course, an unmatched knowledge of the that includes mem- had Eileen been groomed for the job - through his guidance and her Bahamas and its history as well bers of the local press. notably broad and varied educa- as a legendary range of contacts. tion - and was well qualified for it No one can deny that in the So it was that, in 1996 as a new but that she was particularly well Bahamian media Eileen Carron arrival in Nassau, I found myself suited to the editorship because represents the fearless and un- in the office of Eileen Carron the newspaper continued to flour- compromising voice of reason as Proprietor and Editor of The ish despite endless difficulties and justice, defending the truth Tribune who was accompanied and setbacks. From my own more by her husband Roger, the Man- and ensuring that those in posi- recent observation, the standards tions of power and influence are aging Director. I soon realised of journalism have been consist- that I was meeting highly skilled held to account for their actions. ently high while modernisation That is a heavy responsibility and and experienced journalists and and expansion have contributed administrators who emanated a significantly to its becoming the how wonderfully well she dis- warmth and friendliness to which excellent publication it is at pre- charges it. many must have been drawn over sent as the Bahamas’ leading As the crusading voice of the the years. I felt an immediate daily newspaper. fourth estate in the Bahamas, rapport with them and, to my It did not take long to discern may she continue her splendid wife’s and my immense good for- Eileen’s many qualities - not only work, which has earned her in- tune, we became close personal highly intelligent but also calm, ternational recognition, for many friends. imperturbable, consistent and years to come. PAGE 36 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE TRIBUTES RUSSELL MILLER Chairman, Modalena Ltd t is my great pleas- has faced. Through these years, records from the floor of the US ure to offer a Tribute she herself has been challenged Senate just to name a few. to Mrs. Eileen Car- with personal attacks from many Our families have shared a rela- ron, C.M.G. on the foes. However, through it all she tionship for decades. ln fact, it was occasionI of her 53 years of has weathered the challenges and Mrs. Carron’s father, the late Sir journalist excellence and attacks, held her head up high and Etienne Dupuch that arranged for the World’s Longest Serving mastered the professional art of my father, the late Sir Albert Mill- Editor and Publisher. This responding with the power of her er, to have private and personal is an accomplishment only pen, and countered such attacks. classes with Sir Etienne’s good bettered by her late father, She has been a true pioneer for friend, Fr. Frederick Fry, head- Sir Etienne Dupuch. His 54 all Bahamians, but for Bahamian master of St. Augustine’s College years as Editor and Pub- women in particular. early on in my father’s police ca- lisher of The Tribune is still recognized by the Guinness Mrs. Carron has led the way reer. This family relationship con- Book of World Records. in so many ways, being the first tinues to this day. God willing, Mrs. Carron Bahamian woman to achieve sev- I offer my congratulations to will surpass her father and eral milestones. She was the first Mrs. Carron, aka. the “lron Lady” claim a new world record of Bahamian woman to graduate on her achievement of World her own. from NYU’s Columbia School Longest Serving Editor and Pub- During the past 53 years, Mrs. of Journalism,the first Bahamian lisher. Over these many years, Carron has experienced firsthand, woman CEO of a private Radio she has certainly been “Bound to the many challenges our Country Station and the only Bahamian to Swear to The Dogmas of No Mas- have her editorials read into the ter.” You have done us all proud! SIR ARTHUR FOULKES, KCMG Retired Govenor-General

ince its founding been faithful to the ideals of its en strong and sometimes even in 1903 by the late founder. crusading editorial positions. Leon E. H. Du- Eileen Dupuch Carron rep- But, remarkably, the separation puch, The Tribune resents the third generation of of opinion and news has been hasS maintained the high- her family to guide this institu- scrupulously maintained in est standards of journal- tion having taken over as Editor the columns of the newspaper. istic ethics and has played from her distinguished father, The Tribune has always been, an almost indispensable Sir Etienne Dupuch, in 1962; and under Mrs. Carron has re- role in the social and po- and, Publisher in 1972. mained, an open forum for the litical development of the Under her leadership The expression of contending views. Bahamas. Tribune has been modernised Mrs. Carron, again like her fa- but remains a consistent de- ther, has attracted international It is extraordinary that in all fender of press freedom and recognition for her long and ex- of this time this Bahamian in- the rights and privileges of the cellent service in the editorial stitution has been in the hands Bahamian people as well as the chair. The country owes her a of one family and that each strangers within our gates. tremendous debt of gratitude. succeeding generation has She has, like her father, tak-

PAMELA STUART Best Friends Since Childhood

t gives me great pleasure to wish bush and ran back into the house! Entertaining Eileen Dupuch Carron the very “Uncle Gene Dupuch”, Eileen on the piano, and happiest of birthdays particu- me singing! Then Eileen went off to school in the larly as she is older than I am by U.K. I followed shortly after. We saw each other 6 Imonths! frequently in London where I met Roger. I can hardly recall a time when she was not a Eileen deserves all the good things of this life. part of my life. For years we lived in the cottage She works hard day in and day out. I am so proud next to the Dupuch Family at Camperdown. to know her as I do - a very special friend. Those were great days. Eileen and I decided Congratulations on your many accomplishments to run away - got outside the gate, saw all the over the years.

OF COURSE WE HAVE THE USUAL ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM......

HON. FRED MITCHELL, M.P.. Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Courtesy of Mr. Elcott Coleby

As usual, Eileen Carron has taken a perverse and anti-Ba- hamian view of the facts with regard to two Cuban criminals who are no longer in The Bahamas. There is no need to say anything more with regard to the matter.

‘There was no misleading of the House, or the country. The only twisted interpretation is in the mind of Eileen Carron - as twisted as a corkscrew...... ” SIR SOL KERZNER 10th March 2016 When I first started doing business in the Ba- hamas in 1994, I was delighted to meet Mrs. Carron and since that time have always ap- ...... AND WHO CAN FORGET THESE UTTERANCES. preciated the important contribution she have made to your country in her 53 years as Pub- MR. BRADLEY ROBERTS. lisher and Editor of The Tribune. Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) I built my first hotel in South Africa just over 50 “As an example Mr. Speak- has been the publisher and ed- years ago, so I can identify with your unfailing pas- er, we have a few would be ter- itor of the Tribune Newspaper sion and commitment to the industry and business rorists using the media for the and her weapon over the years that has been so central to her life. She have con- express purpose of bringing a has been the Tribune itself. tinued a family business for over 110 years now sense of fear into the lives of For example Mr. Speaker, in and been the cornerstone of objective and respect- average Bahamians and when the September 25, 2003 edito- ed media reporting in the Bahamas in the past 50 they are years. “ not doing I wish Mrs. Carron and her family ongoing success, that, they health and happiness and congratulations on this are then using ter- ‘One of the longest reining award. rorist practitioner’s of terrorist behav- tactics to ior has been the publisher and attempt to intimi- editor of the Tribune Newspaper ‘WORKS MINISTER BRAD- date any and her weapon of mass destruc- LEY ROBERTS SEEMS TO Congratulations one who tion over the years has been the BE THE MOUNTPIECE FOR chooses Tribune itself’. THOSE BTC EXECUTIVES not to see WHO BELIEVE THE COM- things PANY SHOULD REMAIN IN MRS EILEEN their way, THEIR HANDS.’ DUPUCH CARRON especially Mr. Speaker, this remark is tan- if the pos- tamount to a terrorist throwing a sibility exist where their ways rial of the Tribune under the bomb into the first crowd of perfor over 53 years may entail that laws be broken. title, ‘Time for BTC bids to be sons they see and object to, just as For instance Mr. Speaker, made public,’ the terrorist of because their own agenda isn’t be- one of the longest reining prac- Shirley Street said ing satisfied...... ‘ Editor and Publisher titioner’s of terrorist behavior of The Tribune. THETHE TRIBUNE TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY,Wednesday, MARCHMarch 16th, 16, 2016, 2016 PAGE PAGE 37 37 PAGE 38 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE A True Artist! The consummate wordsmith and her passion for painting

THREE GENERATIONS — Sir Etienne Dupuch, pictured here in his early nineties, with Lady Dupuch, his daughter, Eileen Carron, son-in-law, Roger Carron (left) and grandson, Robert Carron. This photograph was taken in the pressroom with the Goss Community press in the background. Robert operated this press during his summer vacations. Sir Etienne died on August 23, 1991 at the age of 92. THE TRIBUNE Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 PAGE 39 TRIBUTES MANAGING EDITOR OF THE BBC IN LONDON & FORMER DEPUTY EDITOR OF THE TIMES. BY KEITH BLACKMORE HE DAY I met Eileen Dupuch Carron it started to rain just as I left the house for the restaurant. A few drops splattered on the road as we setT off. Within a few minutes that cooling shower had become a true Bahamian downpour, sheets of water thundering off the car roof. By the time we reached downtown Nassau the road had turned into a brown river swirling round the doors of our car and others around us. Traffic came to a gurgling standstill. I still have the pictures on my phone. When at last I reached our rendezvous, late, dripping wet and generally disconcerted, Mrs Carron was already there to meet me - cool, elegant, and gently apologetic for the inhospitality of the weather. This would soon pass, she told me. Peering out at the apocalyptic scenes outside, I thought she was, to put it mildly, mistaken. But looking back over her remarkable career and her extraordinary contribution to the life of this country I see now that this was a perfect introduction. As the waters lapped the steps leading into Luciano’s on East Bay Street and the rain drummed relentlessly on the roof above us, all around Mrs Carron was calm. A woman who has spent more than half a century at the jagged edge of a profession as demanding as journalism and a lifetime shattering glass ceilings is hardly going to be troubled by a mere Biblical rainstorm or flood. A long time ago, and for a few short years, I worked as a journalist in Bermuda and edited one of the papers there, The Bermuda Sun, and I know all too well the importance of giving islanders a voice they can trust, of holding power to account, of staying close enough to people and events to know what is going on without getting too close. It requires commitment, steely resolve, great resources of energy and patience and not a little courage. I with- drew to calmer waters after what Mrs Carron would regard as the blink of an eye and I stand amazed before the stamina and determination that has allowed her to lead The Tribune for so long. To have done so while writing with such verve and style almost every day, and no doubt in the face of fierce and perhaps sometimes unprincipled opposition, is truly a remarkable thing. But the greatest tribute to her achievement is there before you every day in the pages of The Tribune. A country needs a voice. Mrs Carron has given The Bahamas one - loud, clear, defiant and brave – for more than 50 years. Our lunch that day was a memorable one. I learned more in an hour or so of civilised discussion than I could possibly have hoped. I thought then, as I think now, how lucky you are to have her. When our meal was over and we stepped outside, the rain had stopped and the waters had receded. The sun was breaking through the clouds. Mrs Carron, I noticed, had not even brought an umbrella. PAGE 40 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 THE TRIBUNE

Salutes our dear friend Mrs. Eileen Dupuch-Carron C.M.G., LLB.

For her myriad achievements and contributions to the field of Journalism