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STABBING DEATH IS THE YEAR’S EIGHTH MURDER THE Bahamas recorded its eighth murder for the first 21 days of the new year when a man died of stab wounds on Attorney dies Friday. Francoeur Etienne, 38, of Mackey Street was held up by a man while walking on Wilson Track Wednesday evening. The culprit stabbed Mr Eti- enne multiple times in his head after attempting to rob him. Mr Etienne was taken to hospital by ambulance where he remained in serious condi- tion. He died of his injuries on Friday. Over the weekend the mur- after shooting SEE page 10 Member of prominent ROTARY BED RACE RAISES THOUSANDS FOR POLIO Bahamian family gunned down outside law firm

By AVA TURNQUEST the doctor didn’t expect him Tribune Staff Reporter to live even as long as he did – [email protected] too much damage was done to his heart and to his lungs.” MEMBERS of a promi- According to police, Mr nent Bahamian family in the Gomez had just left his law religious and legal communi- firm at York Street off Shirley ties are trying to make sense Street when he was of the fatal shooting of one approached by two men – one of their own this weekend. of whom was armed with a Attorney Dennis Gomez, hand gun – shortly before the brother of Glenn Gomez, 2am on Saturday. Comptroller of Customs, and Police indicated that Mr husband of an acting magis- Gomez was accompanied by a trate, was gunned down out- woman at the time of the side his law firm early Satur- shooting, however her con- day morning. nection to the victim is

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Gomez died in hospital that was an “armed robbery gone T evening shortly after 9pm. He bad,” based on existing infor- was 57 years old. mation, however up to press AND THEY’RE OFF! The Rotary Club of East Nassau's special ‘Bed Race’ on Saturday helped to raise over $9,000 and increase awareness Damien Gomez, attorney time police had not yet con- for Rotary's Polio Plus programme. and cousin of the deceased firmed a motive. Relatives • SEE PAGE TWO said: “He was very badly injured on Friday night and SEE page 10 UNIONS TO HOLD ‘STRATEGY’ CLAIM THAT SOME CUSTOMS ACCUSED TEACHER IN SEX MEETING OVER BTC SALE OFFICERS ‘ARE RESISTING CASE SAYS BOTH YOUNG By TANEKA THOMPSON Tribune Staff Reporter CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT’ MEN WERE GOOD STUDENTS [email protected] STATE Minister for By DENISE MAYCOCK Finance Zhivargo Tribune Freeport Reporter [email protected] THE unions opposing BTC's sale to Laing yesterday Cable & Wireless will convene for a expressed concern that FREEPORT – While giving sworn "strategy" meeting today in their con- some officers in the testimony in the Supreme Court on Fri- tinued fight against privatisation, said Customs Department day, teacher Andre Birbal, who is Bahamas Communications and Public are not accepting the accused of having sex with two of his Officers Union President Bernard modernisation of the students, said both young men were Evans. government office and good students at Eight Mile Rock High. Mr Evans said the current Supreme are in fact openly resist- The teacher said he had a casual stu- Court case launched by the BCPOU and ing changes that aim to CONCERN: dent/teacher relationship with the young the Bahamas Communications and Pub- improve operations and Zhivargo Laing men. lic Manager's Union to block the sale enhance integrity. Birbal said he "liked one of the boys is only stage "three" of their 12-point Speaking at a church service for the as a student," and he described the oth- plan. International Day of Customs at St SEE page 10 SEE page 11 SEE page 11

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PAGE 4, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011 THE TRIBUNE EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited Are the police NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914 trying to fight SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt .

Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991 crime or armed EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. Publisher/Editor 1972- Published Daily Monday to Saturday terrorists? Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama EDITOR, The Tribune. active investigative brain of years gone by that are avail- TELEPHONES The headlines in The LETTERS able to you just for the ask- Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 Guardian and The Tribune [email protected] ing. No one individual, Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 of today’s date, Thursday, including you, has the Circulation Department - (242) 502-2387 January 20, 2011, as respec- answers to our crime prob- Nassau Fax: - (242) 328-2398 tively shown above, were, to been executed, mostly secu- lem; but collectively, we can say the least, disturbing. find some answers. Freeport, Grand Bahama: 1-(242)-352-6608 rity personnel and under I am at a loss in trying to cover officers, in the most The dangers of carrying figure out what our police horrible fashion imaginable. out one’s mandate by means WEBSITE force is attempting to fight, It has also been determined of media exposure. www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm crime or armed terrorist? that the drug dealers were Many modern day leaders No one can deny the fact able to out-gun the security of institutions, corporations that crime is escalating at an forces, simply because they and indeed politicians, find it ‘Carpe Diem’ – seize the day, move ahead alarming rate, by the same were able to purchase supe- fashionable or convenient to token no one can say that rior fire power. We have operate through constant THE old proverb advises the tailor to cut his ships to a watery grave and prize money to our police force has found trigger happy thugs on our media exposure, this path is coat to suit his cloth. their tattered pockets. Then came the winter the answers to the problem; streets with AK47’s, superi- a dangerous one, for it must This is sound advise that would be well for tourists, escaping the cold blasts of the north. but stooping to the level of or to police weapons, The be borne in mind that the Bahamians to seriously consider. Speaking at And then came Stafford Sands who saw an the criminal element respon- last thing the police should media is a two-edged sword. the recent Bahamas Business Outlook 2011 opportunity to take this same cloth of beau- sible for the situation, is want is an all-out shooting Never mind the glowing conference a College of the Bahamas associate ty— sand, sea and balmy weather — and turn most certainly not the route terms and the well placed professor, warning of “economic apartheid”, it into a number one, year-round industry. war with criminals on our to go. streets and in our commu- photos; because when you described this country’s economy as the most What both the Prime Minister and Mr Van- stumble, falter or fall, they, oppressive model that fails to empower and derpool- Trigger happy, Wild West nities, as innocent citizens develop Bahamians. She warned of disastrous Wallace are saying is that there is much for characters. will become the victims of the media are always the consequences if it is retained. To her it is Bahamians to develop within that industry, John Q Public is still reel- such folly. first to deliver the coup de essentially an economy of service and con- not forgetting, of course, the opportunities ing under the effects of a The police mandate and grace to your hapless car- sumerism. She advises a diversification that for agriculture and fisheries to feed ourselves number of incidents of what priorities are: Preservation cass. In fact advertising in would embrace the genius of the Bahamian and our visitors. could be termed trigger hap- of the peace, protection of advance your course of people. “If New Providence and Paradise Island,” py officers who, it appears, life and property, preven- action only defeats its pur- Prime Minister Ingraham also believes in said Mr Vanderpool Wallace, “were a separate seem to think that to shoot pose. diversification, as does Tourism Minister Vin- country in our region, it would rank fifth in the tion of crime and the detec- first and ask questions later tion of crime. We must all remind our- cent Vanderpool Wallace. But rather than a number of stopover visitors, second in the selves that crime is a social shift completely away from tourism, they both number of total visitors and first in the number are the reason for them Operation Rapid strike, see enormous opportunities for diversifica- of cruise passengers in the entire Caribbean.” being issued with a weapon. says the commissioner, has disease and must be treated tion within the system. As the Prime Minister What others also find surprising, he said, is that The tragic loss of an efficient as its main objective the mis- as such. has said this “strong legitimate desire must New Providence and Paradise Island, where crime fighter and an out- sion to seek out persons It is the responsibility of be considered in the context of the reality of nearly 70 per cent of our population resides, standing member of the involved in murders, armed all of us to unite in an effort The Bahamas.” represents less than 2 per cent of the total Inspectorate some weeks robberies, possession of ille- to find a cure for the illness. Mr Vanderpool Wallace also believes in land mass of the Bahamas. ago should have been a gal firearms, stealing of vehi- In many cases we as a peo- “diversification, but not necessarily in diver- Going further he pointed out that these wake-up call to the powers cles, stabbings, breakings ple are responsible for cre- sification that consumes much debate.” Quot- two islands — only 2 per cent of the total ating the climate that is ing from a sermon by Monsignor Preston Bahamas — would be the third wealthiest that be to take a second look and all other criminal activ- Moss, who in turn was quoting from Steven independent country in the western hemi- at the methods employed in ities. If those priorities are responsible for the disease. Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly sphere in terms of per capita income behind the issuing of firearms to the mission of the individ- In our system we tend to put Effective People”, Mr Vanderpool Wallace only the United States and Canada. “If fully police personnel. Persons ual officers involved in oper- the cart before the horse advised: “The main thing is to keep the main developing only 2 per cent of our islands yields entrusted with the use of ation rapid strike, then when it comes to crime, gov- thing the main thing.” these kinds of results,” he said, “imagine what firearms must be carefully please, Mr Commissioner, ernment is the chief culprit Within the context of the Bahamas the could happen if we began to utilise more of screened in the areas of tell us what the duties of the in this scenario. main thing is tourism, which still presents our natural assets?” character, decision making, remainder of the force will The millions of dollars put tremendous opportunities if diversified. Instead the revenue from these two islands observation, patience and be during the operation of into new vehicles to add to Jamaica, for example, was endowed with — with the exception of Freeport, possibly an already congestive traf- rich natural resources — bauxite, gypsum, Abaco and Eleuthera — are spread thin to the ability to reason. Rapid Strike; explain to lime, marble, sand, silica. This provided support the other islands in the archipelago. John Q, what has happened fic problem should be spent Jamaica with many and varied opportunities If the other islands could be developed, Violence begets to the mandate that you and in the rehabilitation system, for diversification. and made self sufficient with inter-island com- Violence every other member and his after school programmes, Not so the Bahamas. Our lot was to inher- merce between all of them; if Bahamians set- brother of that institution trade school for drop-outs it an archipelagic nation of beautiful islands, tled in the various island to help in their devel- The Holy Scriptures known as, and called the from school, and problem- magnificent clear waters, more beaches than opment, instead of flocking to New Provi- reminds us that violence RBPF signed in order to atic youths, while upgrading the Caribbean combined, and a comfortable dence; if Bahamians living abroad could see begets violence, if we were become a member of that the community policing pro- climate. opportunities that would entice them home to take a look at the situa- institution. Viz;- T(1) gramme. The cloth that our administrators were giv- to help in the growth of the islands, what a rich To preserve the peace in Your job, Mr Commis- en to cut was one of beauty. What does one do little country this could be. tion with regards to the drug with beauty? Yes, there is room for diversification — war in Mexico, we will find this nation, (2) To protect sioner, is not and never was The pirates saw it as a group of islands, much diversification within the sector itself. It the following: The govern- the life and property of its an easy one, it is a thankless among which they could hide and waylay bul- will take a new generation of well educated ments decision to declare an citizens, (3) The prevention one; but the nettle of the lion-laden ships headed for Spain. The wreck- Bahamians to seize the day and lead the way. all-out war on the drug car- of crime and (4) The detec- captain of a ship is not mea- ers took advantage of the shallow waters, and We are not at a dead end. There is much yet to tels is definitely not work- tion of crime. My dear com- sured by how he handles his the shoals just below the surface that brought be done. ing, over thirty plus thou- missioner they have always ship in calm or good weath- sand persons have so far been the primary reasons for er; but how he does in a hur- the establishment of that ricane or rough seas. great institution and will An autopsy of all pro- always be for the retention grammes should be carried &RORQ\&OXE,QQ 6XLWHV of it. out before implementation, &RPIRUWDEOH5RRPVDW&RPIRUWDEOH5DWHV If each and every member with a view to identifying of the force focus on their flaws and/or loopholes, mandate and identify the remember the buck stops 5RRPVIURPMXVWSHUQLJKW root cause for the escalation with you and so will the SOXVJUDWXLW\ of offences in certain areas blame. and collectively seek solu- 5HVWDXUDXQWDQG%DU3RRO tions, it would be a step in ERRINGTON the right direction. 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PAGE 8, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011 THE TRIBUNE On airlines, tourism and Caribbean integration

By SIR RONALD mercy of Trinidad-centred merger credibility and con- SANDERS considerations by CAL. fidence is the involvement This will require very care- of the International Finance (The writer is a Consul- ful negotiations, diplomatic Corporation (IFC) as a dis- tant and former Caribbean skill, and political resolve interested third party with Diplomat). to reach and implement a experience in these matters. workable consensus. How Such a merger should try to TOWARD the end of WORLD VIEW much of this political ensure that the present last year as a row raged resolve exists at the owners of LIAT end up between the Board of by reneging on the deal. Dr of a single regionally-owned moment in CARICOM is a with shares and a voice in Directors of Caribbean Air- Eric Williams’ arithmetical airline that will serve all question to which there is the merged CAL operation. lines Ltd (CAL), owned by calculation of “One from CARICOM countries not no easy answer. In the meantime, the peo- the government of Trinidad ten leaves nought” that only for tourists, but also in The answer is made more ple of CARICOM com- and Tobago, and the Minis- effectively ended the West the vital area of moving difficult by the recent plain of the high costs of ter of Transport, Jack Indies Federation, would Caribbean people and announcement by CAL that travel within the region. Warner, alarm was undoubtedly have been goods around the region as it will shortly introduce Of course, this is not only expressed by several com- invoked again – this time the regional integration flights that will compete because of the charges by mentators at published by Jamaica. process is deepened. with LIAT on some of its CAL and LIAT for their reports in Port-of-Spain Reassuringly, since then, This raises the question routes. The response of St fares, but also because of that CAL might not pro- the CAL Board has made of what happens with the Vincent’s Prime Minister the taxes that each govern- ceed with plans to finalise a it clear that it is in fact pro- smaller airline, LIAT, Ralph Gonsalves to this ment charges passengers for merger with Air Jamaica by ceeding with the Air which is essential to inter- SIR RONALD SANDERS announcement is instruc- the use of their airports. April 30 this year. Jamaica transaction. New CARICOM transportation tive. He says that he is not There has always been a These reports emanated planes have been brought especially for Caribbean other governments into opposed “to any competi- need to rationalise air trans- from conflicting statements into service and the reopen- people. For some countries, whose countries LIAT flies tion for LIAT, but that portation within CARI- credited to the former CAL ing of Air Jamaica flights LIAT is, indeed, an “essen- have shown no interest in competition must be on a COM in ways that serve Chief Executive Officer, to London’s Heathrow Air- tial” service, for without it, supporting the airline, level playing field.” tourism and the movement Ian Brunton, in which he port has been announced. these countries – especially largely because they too His latter point may be of people and goods within had publicly declared him- Dominica and St Vincent don’t have the financial an allusion to the fact that the region. That need has self fully in support of the Merger and the Grenadines – resources. CAL enjoys the facility of now become urgent. Air Jamaica merger but had would have to rely on small, In this regard, a merger fuel at a price less than the Dealing with it requires private airlines that are simultaneously advised the Like many others in the between the new CAL market price which LIAT empathy among CARI- insufficient to service their CAL Board not to consum- region, who place some (including Jamaica) and has to pay. Paying less for COM Heads of Govern- tourism needs and their mate the deal. store in a truly regional air- LIAT would appear to fuel will give CAL an ment and Ministers of inter-regional trade. The cause for alarm was line to ensure that the make good economic sense, advantage over LIAT in Transport and a firm LIAT is owned by three two-fold: The first was the Caribbean Community although CAL’s decision to one of two ways: either by resolve to deal with the governments – Antigua and effect that failure to com- (CARICOM) countries purchase French ATR air- allowing it to drop its prices issue in ways that would Barbuda, Barbados and St plete the Air Jamaica deal have some measure of inde- craft instead of the Canadi- to customers below LIAT’s, result around in a regional Vincent and the would have on the pendence from the vagaries an dash-8’s that LIAT has and, therefore to grab a consensus. Grenadines. All three are Jamaican government’s of foreign carriers, I am traditionally flown would larger market share; or by Can they do it? Yes they strapped for cash and if economic support arrange- gratified that the merger pose a problem of amalga- maintaining the same price can, if every effort is made LIAT is not profitable year ments with the IMF; and between CAL and Air mation. as LIAT and, thereby, to put aside narrow chau- after year, these govern- the second was the irrepara- Jamaica is proceeding and But, even if that prob- increasing its revenues mak- vinism, by balancing it with ments will have to dip into ble damage that would have that Jamaica will own lem was overcome, the fur- ing it more viable than the other benefits that their already depleted Trea- been done to Caribbean shares in the merged air- ther difficulty would be LIAT. In either scenario, regionalism brings to every- suries to support the airline. integration if the Trinidad line. devising a scheme for oper- LIAT will suffer from one’s national development. The prospect of that hap- and Tobago government It is to be hoped that this ations and service that CAL’s competition by hav- But, we shall see. pening is not good. But, the left Jamaica deep in distress is a first step in the direction would persuade the gov- ing to share the customers it ernments of the countries now has. Responses and previous now served by LIAT that One possibility that commentaries at: they would not be at the could give a CAL-LIAT www.sirronaldsanders.com

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Egypt accuses Gaza militants of being behind Coptic church bomb

CAIRO cause of jihad through the and top police officials. Associated Press Internet, was one of those In a separate address, detained. Mubarak vowed that his gov- EGYPT'S top security offi- The officials spoke on con- ernment will "triumph over ter- cial accused an al-Qaida- dition of anonymity because ror" and that he will do his inspired group in the Gaza Strip they were not authorized to utmost to maintain unity on Sunday of being behind the share the information with the between Egyptians. About 10 New Year's Day suicide bomb- media. percent of Egypt's 80 million ing that killed 21 people out- The Army of Islam is esti- people are Christians. side a Coptic Christian church mated to have several dozen "I will not be lenient with in the Mediterranean port city operatives committed, like al- any sectarian actions from AN EXPLODED car is seen in of Alexandria. Qaida, to the ideas of a global either side and will confront front of a Coptic Christian Interior Minister Habib al- jihad. their perpetrators with the church as worshippers shout in Adly said conclusive evidence The group seceded from the might and decisiveness of the the Egyptian city of Alexandria, showed the shadowy Army of Hamas-linked Popular Resis- law," warned Mubarak, Egypt's Egypt, in this early Saturday Islam in the Palestinian terri- tance Committees in 2005 and ruler of nearly 30 years. Jan.1, 2011. An al-Qaida-linked tory was behind the planning currently has no ties with that Mubarak also lashed out group in Gaza was behind the and execution of the attack, group. against calls made in the West, New Year's suicide bombing which sparked three days of In 2008, Hamas unleashed a including by Pope Benedict that killed 21 Christians and Christian rioting in Cairo and deadly crackdown on it, storm- XVI, for the need to protect wounded about a hundred out- several other cities. It was the ing its stronghold and killing 13 the Christians of the Middle side a church in the Mediter- deadliest attack against Chris- of its members and prompting East after the Alexandria ranean port city of Alexandria, tians in Egypt in more than a it to since keep a low profile. bombing and attacks against the country's interior minister decade. The Army of Islam is Christians in Iraq. announced Sunday. (AP) There has been no claim of thought to have participated in responsibility for the bombing, the kidnappings of Israeli sol- which added to years of dier Sgt. Gilad Schalit in 2006 strained relations between and BBC journalist Alan John- Egypt's sizable Coptic minority ston, who was later released. and the country's Muslims. The Late last year, Israel killed government, eager to keep the three members of the group in sectarian tension under control, separate airstrikes, alleging the almost immediately blamed for- men had planned to attack eign elements for the attack. Israeli and American targets in The Army of Islam dismissed Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Sunday's accusations on an "The Army of Islam in the extremist website, and the land of Ribat (Palestine) denies Hamas militants who control the allegation made by the Gaza and have themselves bat- Egyptian regime about our tled with the smaller group was relation with the attack in the also skeptical of the Egyptian city of Alexandria," it said in claim. an Internet posting. Al-Adly said the group is Hamas, which has ruled believed to have recruited Gaza since 2007, voiced doubts Egyptians in the planning and and asked Cairo to provide evi- execution of the attack, but that dence to back up its charge. this could not conceal the role it "We call on the Egyptian played in the "callous and ter- brothers to provide evidence rorist" act. and information to the govern- An Interior Ministry state- ment in Gaza about these accu- ment later identified 26-year- sations. We deny the existence old Alexandria resident Ahmed of al-Qaida in the Gaza Strip Lotfi Ibrahim as a lead suspect and we reaffirm that the Egypt- in the attack, saying he was ian national security is our recruited by the Army of Islam national security," said Taher when he sneaked across the Nunu, Hamas government border into the Gaza Strip in spokesman. 2008. Suspicion for the Alexandria It said operatives from the bombing had fallen almost Army of Islam tasked him with immediately on some kind of monitoring Christian and Jew- al-Qaida-linked local organiza- ish places of worship in Alexan- tion after the terror group's dria. Last October, the state- branch in Iraq vowed to attack ment said, Ibrahim identified Christians in Iraq and Egypt two churches, including the one over the cases of two Egyptian attacked on New Year's Day, Christian women who sought as likely targets and sent his to convert to Islam. The handlers photographs of the women, who were married to two. priests in the Coptic Orthodox He was told in December Church, were prohibited from that "elements" have been sent divorcing their husbands and to carry out the attack, the sought to convert as a way out. statement said without elabo- The women have since been rating. secluded by the Coptic Church, Security officials said earlier prompting Islamic hard-liners on Sunday that at least five in Egypt to accuse the Church Egyptians have been detained of imprisoning them and forc- in connection with the Alexan- ing them to renounce Islam. dria bombing. They said the The Church denies the allega- suspects have given investiga- tion. tors a full account of how they Al-Adly's announcement were contacted and eventually came in an address he deliv- recruited by the Army of Islam. ered during a ceremony mark- It was not immediately clear ing Police Day that was attend- whether Ahmed, a university ed by President Hosni graduate who subscribed to the Mubarak, Cabinet ministers

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Israeli inquiry: Flotilla raid, blockade legal

JERUSALEM Associated Press

AN ISRAELI panel on Sunday cleared the military and government of any wrongdoing during last year's deadly raid on a Gaza- bound international flotilla, but the finding appeared unlikely to repair damage to Israel's standing. IN THIS MAY 31, 2010 FILE PHOTO the Mavi Marmara ship, the lead boat of a flotilla headed to the Nine pro-Palestinian Gaza Strip which was stormed by Israeli naval commandos in a predawn confrontation, sails into the activists, eight Turkish citi- port of Ashdod, Israel. An Israeli inquiry commission defended the actions of the country's troops dur- zens and a Turkish Ameri- ing last year's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound protest flotilla sailing from Turkey, finding in a report can, were killed as Israeli released Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, that Israel had not violated international law. Ariel Schalit, File/AP commandos boarded one of the ships in the flotilla, the landed on deck one by one, inquiry process in Israel has died during the delibera- Mavi Marmara, last May 31. according to video footage resulted in the exoneration tions. The report said the armed released by the military. of the Israeli armed forces," Looking at 133 individual defense of Israel's maritime The Israelis, caught off it said. cases in which soldiers used blockade of the Hamas- guard, were beaten, and In New York, U.N. force — 16 of them involving ruled coastal strip was justi- some were thrown onto a spokesman Martin Nesirky shooting to kill — the com- fied under international law. lower deck. said investigators there had mission found soldiers had A wave of international According to Sunday's received a copy of the Israeli acted properly and that their condemnation of the raid report, two soldiers were report. lives had been in danger. forced Israel to ease the shot, apparently with "As you know, to help The soldiers, the report said, blockade. weapons wrested from the complete their important "acted professionally in the The incident damaged FORMER ISRAELI SUPREME COURT JUSTICE Jacob Turkel heads a press conference of the Turkel commission, an inquiry set up by Israelis. mandate it is essential for face of extensive and unan- relations with Turkey and the Israeli Government to investigate the Gaza flotilla raid, in Both soldiers and activists the (U.N.) panel to review ticipated violence." led the U.N. chief to order Jerusalem, Sunday. (AP) have said they acted in self- material provided by both The report was based on an international investiga- defense. sides, Israel and Turkey," he the testimony of Israeli offi- tion. Turkey swiftly con- The flotilla was organized said. cials, including the prime demned Sunday's report, to enforce the naval block- causing widespread eco- by an Islamic aid group from Israel was forced by the minister, defense minister saying it was "surprised, ade had the regrettable con- nomic hardship and short- Turkey known by the outcry to ease the blockade. and military chief. It also appalled and dismayed." sequences of the loss of ages of foods and other basic acronym IHH. Israel banned Virtually all foods and con- looked at testimony from Israeli Prime Minister human life and physical items. IHH, which has ties to sumer goods can now enter soldiers gathered by the mil- Benjamin Netanyahu injuries," read the report. Israeli forces were sent to Turkey's Islamic-oriented Gaza. But restrictions on itary and 1,000 hours of praised the inquiry. Nonetheless, "the actions commandeer the ships government, in 2008 because many exports and the import video footage taken from the "I hope all those who taken were found to be legal before dawn after the flotil- of alleged ties to Hamas. of badly needed construc- military, the Marmara and rushed to judgment against pursuant to the rules of la ignored radio warnings to Turkey, formerly one of tion goods remain in place. its passengers. Israel and its soldiers will international law." turn back and refused an Israel's closest allies, recalled Israel ordered the official The commission said read this report and learn The flotilla aimed to bring offer to dock at an Israeli its ambassador to Israel after inquiry two weeks after the activists on board the ship the truth about what hap- attention to the blockade of port and transfer humani- the incident, and ties incident. refused invitations to testi- pened," Netanyahu said. Gaza, which Israel imposed tarian aid into Gaza over- between the former allies The commission, headed fy. "The truth is that our sol- after Hamas militants cap- land. One of the ships have not recovered. by retired Supreme Court Alan Baker, a former legal diers were defending our tured an Israeli soldier in radioed to the Israelis to "go An official Turkish com- justice Jacob Turkel, includ- adviser to Israel's Foreign country — and defending 2006 and tightened after back to Auschwitz," accord- mission investigating the ed four Israeli members and Ministry, said the commit- their very lives." Hamas seized control of the ing to a military recording incident condemned the two international observers tee's makeup gave the report The nearly 300-page territory the following year. cited in the report. Israeli findings Sunday, say- — David Trimble, a Nobel international credibility, but report echoed an earlier mil- Israel said the blockade Five small ships were com- ing the blockade amounted peace laureate from North- the findings would have little itary investigation that fault- was needed to prevent mandeered without incident, to illegal "collective punish- ern Ireland, and Brig. Gen. impact on Israel's critics. ed the planning and execu- Hamas, an armed group that but soldiers rappelling from ment" of Gaza's 1.5 million Ken Watkin, Canada's for- "I doubt very much tion of the operation. Even has fired thousands of rock- helicopters onto the deck of people. It also accused Israel mer chief military prosecu- whether it will make an so, it said the blockade of ets at Israel, from building the Marmara, with some 600 of using unnecessary and tor. All signed off on the impression on those ele- Gaza and the raid were legal up its arsenal. Critics have passengers on board, were excessive force. conclusions. ments of the international and justified. noted the blockade did lit- attacked by several dozen "Our commission is sur- A fifth Israeli participant, community who are pushing "The actions carried out tle to weaken Hamas or halt activists armed with bars, prised, appalled and dis- 93-year-old international law the anti-Israel hostility," he by Israel on May 31, 2010, weapons smuggling, while slingshots and knives as they mayed that the national expert Shabtai Rosenne, said.

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BUSINESS RoyalFidelity Market Wrap

By RoyalFidelity Capital Markets EQUITY MARKET - TRADING STATISTICS INTERNATIONAL MARKETS It was a slow week of trading in Week ending 21.01.11 FOREX Rates Weekly %Change the Bahamian stock market. Currency Investors traded in seven out of the 24 listed securities with two BISX CLOSING WKLY PRICEVOLUME YTD PRICE CAD 1.0072 -0.35 advancers and no decliners. SYMBOL PRICE CHANGE CHANGE GBP 1.6008 0.83 EUR 1.3624 1.77 EQUITY MARKET AML $ 1.04 $0.03 3,998 7.22% A total of 6,278 shares changed BBL $ 0.18 $- 0 0.00% Commodities Weekly %Change hands, representing a significant BOB $ 4.90 $- 0 0.00% Commodity decrease of 54,357 shares compared BPF $ 10.63 $- 0 0.00% to the previous week's trading vol- BSL $ 5.01 $- 0 0.00% Crude Oil 97.56 -0.95 ume of 60,635 shares. BWL $ 2.70 $- 0 0.00% Gold 1,343.50 -1.72 AML Foods (AML) was the vol- CAB $ 10.21 $- 80 -2.39% ume leader and biggest advancer, CBL $ 6.85 $- 400 -2.14% trading a volume of 3,998 shares to CHL $ 2.40 $- 0 0.00% see its stock price increase $0.03 and CIB $ 9.39 $- 0 0.00% close at $1.04. CWCB $ 2.07 $0.05 0 13.11% INTERNATIONAL STOCK MARKET INDEXES FOCOL Holdings (FCL) traded DHS $ 1.60 $- 0 0.00% a volume of 1,000 shares to see its FAM $ 6.07 $- 0 0.00% Index Weekly % Change share price increase by $0.01, closing FBB $ 2.17 $- 0 0.00% at $5.48. FCL $ 5.48 $0.01 1,000 0.37% DJIA 11,871.84 0.72 FCLB $ 1.00 $- 0 0.00% BOND MARKET S&P 500 1,283.35 -0.76 Fidelity Bank Bahamas Series D FIN $ 6.51 $- 800 -9.96% Notes (FBBSD) traded a volume of ICD $ 7.40 $- 0 0.00% NASDAQ 2,689.54 -2.39 $23,000 notes at par value. JSJ $ 9.82 $- 0 0.00% PRE $ 10.00 $- 0 0.00% Nikkei 10,274.50 -2.14 Fidelity Bank Bahamas Series B Notes (FBBSB) traded a volume of $20,000 notes at par value.

COMPANY NEWS BOND MARKET - TRADING STATISTICS Earnings Releases: There were no earnings reports BISX DESCRIPTION VOLUMEPAR VALUE released last week. SYMBOL

FBB13 FBB Series C 0 $1,000 Notes Due 2013

FBB15 FBB Series D 23 $1,000 Notes Due 2015

FBB17 FBB Series A 0 $1,000 Notes Due 2017

FBB22` FBB Series B 20 $1,000 Notes Due 2022 Bahamas residents deny all allegations over $615k ‘fraud’

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ing in both himself and Gaye Knowles resigning as directors of Ameron Oil and Gas, which was incorporated as a Bahamian IBC on November 28, 2007. It was initially called American Oil & Gas Resources, before being renamed Ameron on June 10, 2009. The Ontario Securities Commission, on December 13, 2010, charged the three Bahamas-based residents, together with four Canadians - Vadim Tsatskin, Mark Grinshpun, Oded Pasternak and Allan Walker - with breaching the Canadian state’s secu- rities laws by offering securities in MX-IV Ltd, a purported Bahamian limited partnership, to investors. The Commission alleged that the offering, which had Ameron Oil and Gas as its issuer, program manager and operator of MX-IV, was illegal and unauthorised because no prospectus or offering document was filed with it. And the regulator claimed that some $615,000 was raised from the sale of MX-IV units between June 2009-April 2010, based on alleged fraudulent information from the four Cana- dians that was “false, inaccurate and misleading”. The Ontario Securities Commission alleged that among the false information provided to investors was that wells were in production; Ameron had a 90 per cent success rate on previous projects; the return on investment in the MX-IV units would come within 90 days of investing; and that the net proceeds from the MX-IV unit sales would be reinvested in new well drilling. “The directing minds of Ameron knew or ought to have known that aliases were being used when the MX-IV units were sold to members of the public by the salespersons, rep- resentatives or agents of Ameron,” the Ontario Securities Commission alleged. “Approximately 19 per cent of the MX-IV investors’ funds were paid to the Ameron salespersons involved in selling the MX-IV units to the MX-IV investors. The MX-IV investors were not informed of this fact.” Allegation The only specific allegation made against Mr Howorth and the Knowles’s are that as officers and directors of Ameron, they “authorised and permitted” the conduct engaged in. Gaye Knowles was alleged to be Ameron’s president and chief exec- utive, while Giorgio Knowles was its secretary. Mr Howorth was alleged to be the company’s vice-president. Emphatically denying that the allegations were true against of the three, Mr Howorth told Tribune Business that Canadi- an attorneys had been hired to defend them against the Ontario Securities Commission’s allegations. “The facts are that I agreed to act as a director for the com- pany with Mr Gaye Knowles, who was originally approached by a client to form and manage a Bahamas IBC with that name [Ameron],” Mr Howorth told this newspaper via e-mail. “It was made clear in writing to the beneficial owner of the company that any investment transactions carried out in the name of the company by him or his associates must be approved by the directors. “He advised that he had consulted a Canadian lawyer who had made an application on behalf of the company to the Canadian Securities Commission to have the company approved to sell securities in Canada. The client was warned in writing not to commence any such sales unless and until such approval was granted. “Immediately Mr Knowles and I were advised that these instructions were ignored, we resigned as directors of the com- pany.” Mr Howorth added: “I am afraid this is an example of the client taking matters into his own hands and using an IBC to hide his illegal actions. “This should not have any adverse effect on our business, as we have acted responsibly within the law. The illegal acts took place outside our control by persons in Canada, none of whom were authorised to so act by the company.”

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BUSINESS Atlantis: Get a move on $100M ATLANTIS EXPANSION LEADS TO 90 NEW JOBS with gaming reforms FROM page 1B for occupancy rates over 80 per cent. After an annual aver- FROM page 1B sent them to the industry next on the gaming regulations we age occupancy rate for 2010 in the “low 60s”, the flagship month. have here, make sure they are Paradise Island resort is predicting a yearly occupancy rate In an e-mailed response to friendly to the casinos we average in the “high 60s or low 70s” for this year. recommendations “were pro- this newspaper, he said: “I have here and, at the same “One month does not make a year, but it’s a good sign,” cedural (and) not sensitive”, had the final review of the time, we have to work on our said Mr Markantonis of the April projections. providing all the more reason recommendations from the marketing programs like any- “Easter has moved to the end part of April, so it’s expand- why their consideration and Gaming group with me, and thing else. You can’t just roll ed the higher-rated tourism business, and we have seen the implementation could have hope to present it for consid- over; you learn how to com- bookings coming in at a much higher pace than they ever moved ahead more swiftly. eration next month. I am not pete in a tougher market,” Meanwhile, Vincent Van- had. When I say a ‘record’, if we go over 80 per cent for the sure how long it will take to VINCENT VANDERPOOL- said Mr Markantonis. month it’s going to be amazing, and that would be amazing derpool-Wallace, minister of change regulations to effect WALLACE Casinos in the Bahamas tourism and aviation, told Tri- for the city.” whatever is agreed, but we changes are necessary to keep have suffered significant year- Mr Markantonis said Kerzner International’s $100 million bune Business he was now in will advance it as quickly as over-year declines in revenue possession of the final recom- the Bahamas competitive as expansion and renovation programme on Paradise Island possible." a destination for gamblers. in recent times. Atlantis started last year and is going “quite fine”, with the most high mendations for reform of the Mr Markantonis and other reported an 8 per cent decline Bahamas’ gaming laws and Mr Markantonis’ comments profile new addition to Atlantis’s amenities being the ‘Teen industry chiefs say the come after Jamaica’s minis- in 2010, while Crystal Palace Club’, called ‘Crush’. The high-tech facility, initially budgeted regulations, and hoped to pre- saw an 18.5 per cent drop. ter of tourism, Edmund to cost $7 million, ultimately cost $11 million. Bartlett, spoke to the world’s While this is in part because media at the recent Caribbean of sluggish tourism levels 6DQGOHZRRG 5HVLGHQFHV Marketplace tourism trade overall, industry stakeholders show, which took place in have consistently pointed to Teenagers Montego Bay last week, out-dated gaming regulations 6W$OEDQV'ULYH about his government’s “casi- as a contributing factor in a The club is for teenagers in the 13 to 17 year-old range, %HDXWLIXOVSDFLRXVVWXGLRDSDUWPHQW no dream”. narrowing of this nation’s and features a ‘Mocktail’ bar, a video-gaming ‘tree’, inter- )XOO\IXUQLVKHG He revealed that Jamaica competitive advantage. active table tops from which teenagers can place orders for intends to grant three casino In March 2009, Robert drinks and food, and a DJ booth and dance floor fit for a WRPRYHLQ ZHHNO\ licenses this yea,r and is tak- Sands, then Bahamas Hotel high-end New York City nightclub. SOXVHOHFWULFLW\ ing applications for others, Association president, told Ninety new staff members were taken on to run the facil-  PRQWKVPLQLPXPVWD\ with the expectation that each this newspaper he believed ity, which opened on December 20, 2010. “It’s mind boggling casino could bring in $40 mil- “radical change” would be and worthy of adults, really,” said Mr Markantonis, who said 7HO_ lion in revenue to the Gov- needed to gaming regulations the overrun came about as the company just “kept adding ernment annually. if the Bahamas is to maintain stuff” to the space. Meanwhile, another major develop- a competitive edge against Mr Markantonis said he ment set to come on stream in 2011, which is projected to sees this development as a other popular destinations. When Mr Vanderpool- cost Kerzner International a further $10 million, will be a “big problem” for the ‘Virgil’s BBQ’ restaurant in the Coral Towers, in the space Bahamas, and a “bigger Wallace last spoke to Tribune Business in October 2010 on where the former Water’s Edge restaurant once was. issue” than the fact that the “It’s a giant new restaurant concept we are bringing in Jamaican government has the subject of the reforms pro- posed by the hotel and gam- from New York. I think all of our local fans are going to love also just opened a state-of- this place as much as the tourists. It’s the same group as the-art convention centre - ing industry to the sector’s the Caribbean’s largest - in regulatory framework, he sug- Carmines. It’s a monster BBQ restaurant and we are build- Montego Bay in the hopes of gested the proposals were “in ing a 650 seater one right here. It will be the world’s most gaining a greater share of this front of (him) right now” and beautiful barbecue restaurant,” said Mr Markantonis. lucrative tourism market that under active consideration. The restaurant will require around 250 to 300 new staff to the Bahamas, and Atlantis The Minister suggested the be taken on, he projected. especially, has traditionally Government is looking to Other plans for 2011 include renovations to the casino and benefited from. marry its own recommenda- renovations to the Atlas restaurant, although the latter of “I do think that will be a tions that it believes will be these is still to be “finalised”, added Mr Markantonis. problem for us - I am not “even more beneficial” to He revealed that guest satisfaction levels, measured by an going to hide it. If they do Bahamian casino gaming with independent research company, JD Powers, continued to approve all these mega-resort those proposed by the private climb through 2010, with each month setting a new satis- casino licenses there, it’s just sector, as it moves to faction record. more casinos coming right on "enhance and hold on to the “That’s a great tribute to our staff and their efforts, but significant competitive advan- our doorstep. also to the training programs,” said Mr Markantonis. “We have to keep working tages" this nation has.

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BUSINESS

‘RAPID’FROM page 1B NATIONALincreases were for the Gov- dependent. ENERGY We’re already Policy POLICY has to be implement- ROLL-OUT URGED ernment to reduce its taxes talking about inflation ed and executed.” between the US and the on fuel. This the Ingraham derived from food costs, and The Chamber chairman Bahamas. administration is unlikely to that’s a major concern. said the pace of work on With Crowley and do, given the present fiscal Super Value’s intention is developing a National Ener- Seaboard Marine, two key crisis and Treasury desire to to hedge, and I think that’s a gy Policy seemed to have members of the Florida- lay its hands on every cent good strategy. If you have slowed over the last two Bahamas Shipowners & of possible revenue, espe- the capacity to hedge, you’d years, as global oil prices fell Operators Association, cially given that fuel taxes better do it. During the last back down to more normal revealing that the increases are among just four items oil price spike, Super Value levels, the 2008 price shocks will apply to all imports and that generate almost 40 per was one of the firms able to having sparked the Govern- exports carried between the cent of the Government’s manage it relatively easily ment into action. Bahamas and US as of Feb- annual revenues. as their strategy focused on “We went at kind of a fre- ruary 20 this year, Khaalis But, alternatively, Mr hedging, purchasing in bulk netic pace initially, because Rolle, the Bahamas Cham- Rolle called on Bahamian up front.” we were going through a dif- ber of Commerce and companies with the cash Still, Mr Rolle said many ficult period of ever-increas- Employers Confederation’s means to follow the likes of Bahamian companies, espe- ing prices, and that has (BCCEC) chairman, warned Super Value and ‘hedge’ cially small and medium- slowed somewhat because this nation’s economy would against rising energy and sized businesses that oper- the storm slowed, but that face “serious problems” if transportation costs by bulk ated on “a very tight bud- storm is forming again,” Mr oil prices rose at the same buying inventory in advance. get”, with “cash in, cash Rolle added. “We just need rate as in 2008. And he urged the Govern- out”, would find it impossi- to find ways to manage our Crowley and Seaboard ment to get on with imple- ble to employ a hedging energy consumption.” Marine said the move had menting the National Ener- strategy. And, illustrating Warning that the been forced by the rising gy Policy, arguing it would just how much the Bahamas’ Bahamas was “headed down cost of bunker fuel, which provide a ‘road map’ to was at the mercy of oil spec- the same slippery slope” of reduce this nation’s fossil ulators and financial traders, mirrors oil prices, and had rising oil prices that took it fuel dependence. Mr Rolle recounted being risen by over $500 per met- into one of the worst mod- “There’s not much we can told that one Alaskan oil ric ton. ern recessions, he said: “If do to impact oil prices pipeline being taken out of The Journal of Commerce the rate of oil price increas- Online reported: “The two because they’re outside our service for temporary scope of influence, but we repairs resulted in a $3 es becomes steep and large, carriers said they will we’re going to have a serious increase the bunker sur- need to find some way to increase in global oil prices, mitigate and manage what’s as speculators pushed problem. I don’t know if charge $66 on 20-foot equiv- there’s going to be any hope alent units, $132 on 40-foot about to take place,” Mr unwarranted concerns about for recovery.” equivalent units and $149 on Rolle told Tribune Business. a drop in global supply. Mr Rolle said that with all equipment over 40 feet.” “It’s easy for me to say, “There’s no real rhyme or many Bahamian firms hav- Acknowledging that there but the Government has to reason about this,” Mr Rolle was little the Bahamas could look at the tax structure on told Tribune Business. ing come through one of the do to directly influence glob- fuel. That’s one area we can “That’s why it’s important most difficult trading peri- al oil prices, Mr Rolle told look at.” Yet the Govern- we’ve got to go after the ods they will ever face, their Tribune Business that com- ment’s tax take actually National Energy Policy, and ability - and that of their cus- panies and households had increases as fuel prices rise, the Government cannot tomers - to absorb energy to focus on “ways to man- thanks to the 7 per cent delay rolling this out. It is price rises in their cost struc- age our energy consump- Stamp Duty per gallon an imperative, it is a must. ture was limited. tion”. imposed on landed fuel, “The Bahamas needs to “It’s going to depend on Agreeing with Prime Min- while it also takes a $1.16 start weaning ourselves of the individual firm and their ister Hubert Ingraham that per gallon flat rate tax to fossil fuels, and even though ability to absorb it and pass rising commodities prices, book. the transition is an expen- it on. If you absorb it, how especially food and energy, Given that the Govern- sive one, the tragedy lies in long can your business sur- posed a major threat to the ment is unlikely to accept a not pursuing this relatively vive, and if you pass it on Bahamian economy’s grad- reduced tax take from fuel, quickly. I think that’s an how much more is the con- ual recovery from recession, Mr Rolle added: “There has even more expensive propo- sumer going to take, and the Chamber chief said that to be some sort of hedging sition. It’s important that the what’s that going to do to among ways to mitigate the that takes place, especially long awaited and much- your business?” asked Mr impact from oil price for companies that are fuel delayed National Energy Rolle.

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BUSINESS All Nassau hotels ‘will be full’ for Thanksgiving

FROM page 1B tions for doing so, and can Maui Invitational. Atlantis’ this year and going see any wins or losses count The event comes on the forward. towards their season record. heels of the ‘Battle at “We have numerous teams speaking “We have numerous throughout the economy. Atlantis, the Ministries of Atlantis’ double-header teams speaking to us about “Normally in November to us about 2012, 2013. In fact, we are Tourism and Sports, the tournament on December 2012, 2013. we have staff working one booking teams even for 2015 now. I Bahamas Basketball Feder- 18 last year, the success of “In fact, we are booking or two days a week. This will can tell you that as good as 2011 is teams even for 2015 now. I mean we will need all hands ation and others have all which was credited by lobbied for the Bahamas to Bahamas Basketball Feder- going to be, you’d be shocked at what can tell you that as good as on deck,” said Mr Markan- 2011 is going to be, you’d be tonis of Atlantis. receive the coveted ‘exempt ation president, Lawrence we have coming in 2012, it’s just a shocked at what we have He was speaking at a status’ for 14 months. Hepburn, with “putting the major line-up. Everyone is fighting to coming in 2012, it’s just a press conference to official- With this achieved, Mr Bahamas over the hump” major line-up. Everyone is ly announce the Bahamas Markantonis predicted that towards winning the votes come to this tournament,” having won a vote to receive the ‘Battle 4 Atlantis’ will needed to secure the status. fighting to come to this tour- National Collegiate Athlet- become “the premier pre- The upcoming Thanks- nament,” said Mr Markan- ic Association (NCAA) season basketball tourna- giving tournament will be tonis. ‘exempt status’ last week, ment” in the NCAA sched- bigger than the 2010 event, George Markantonis “A lot of it is because which will attract college ule, following in the foot- involving eight as-yet- besides being the premier basketball teams to play in steps of “brand name” pre- unidentified “big” US col- to five days in 12 games. it makes sense to travel with pre-season basketball tour- nament, it will also be the this nation because they will season basketball tourna- lege teams competing Mr Markantonis said: the family and catch a few richest within the NCAA no longer be subject to sanc- ments such as Hawaii’s against each other over four “We put it in the Thanks- days on top of the basket- giving week because tradi- ball and see Nassau,” added guidelines, whether in terms tionally November has not Mr Markantonis. of scholarships or athletic been a strong month for us. With eight teams coming department donations or We’d like to create a lot of with their officials, friends whatever it is. We have suf- energy. If you’ve got eight and families, Mr Markanto- ficient sponsors that will teams here playing 12 games nis said this alone could help us cover all of these over a four or five-day peri- bring around 1,500 people expenses. od, people are going to be to the Bahamas. Add to this Meanwhile, another boost employed. Normally in other fans who will pay to could come in the form of those months that’s when come and stay in Nassau to NBA teams coming to play people are working one or see the games, and thou- at the resort’s facilities in the two days a week. The good sands more are anticipated. future. news will be that this will “Three teams have been mean all hands on deck. Ballroom in touch with us. We are “And it’s not just here...I postponing those conversa- would like to think that if The ballroom, which tions for now because we eight teams travel with their Atlantis spent $500,000 con- have one priority at the fans, and get alumni com- verting into an NCAA-reg- moment,” said Mr Markan- ing, staying at all hotels ulation compliant basketball tonis. across the island, that arena for the 2010 tourna- Besides the attention the there’ll be a great trickle ment, will be expanded from resort and the Bahamas will down in the economy. 2,500 to 4,500 seats to receive directly from those “The strategy with doing accommodate the bigger traveling to the country to it on Thanksgiving is it gives annual Thanksgiving events participate in or attend the us that holiday period when which are now in the tournament, Mr Markanto- pipeline, while an additional nis said Atlantis is in discus- ballroom will be converted sions with “several media into a practice court prior to houses” about television the ‘Battle 4 Atlantis’. coverage for the event. INSIGHT Mr Markantonis said “They have come to us to For the stories behind Kerzner International has talk about broadcasting received significant interest these games live in the US, the news, read Insight already from college bas- which is how you also attract on Mondays ketball teams who want to top teams,” said Mr participate in the ‘Battle 4 Markantonis.

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BUSINESS ‘State-of-the-art addition’ to air conditioning industry

BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE BAHAMAS VACANCY NOTICE Reporters

The Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas invites applications from suitably qualified indi- viduals to fill two (2) reporter positions.

IN THE PINK: Mark Roberts, Builders Mall owner, and Chris Knowles, owner of AC Depot, pictured with the Pink Panther at the International Builders show in Orlando, Florida, last week. The Air Conditioning Depot, a new full-service parts and supplies store is a state-of-the-art addition to Builders Mall on Wulff Candidates must possess strong writing and re- Road. Pink Panther is an Owens Corning character that symbolises the company’s insulation line of prod- ucts that are pink. porting skills. Must be a good researcher, have THE Air Conditioning Bahamas. Tempstar is actu- pays itself back after the first Depot, a new full-service ally owned by the same par- year. For example, the aver- good contacts, be able to work independently, parts and supplies store locat- ent as Carrier – a well-known, age person in The Bahamas ed at the Builders Mall on long-standing air condition- will purchase a 10 SEER unit, meet deadlines, and execute assignments with Wulff Road, is a state-of-the- ing name – and therefore car- as opposed to a 14, 15 or 16 art addition not to the ries with it a history of relia- SEER unit. Most people only minimal supervision. The candidates will report Builders Mall family, but to bility, efficiency and comfort. look at the initial cost to pur- the air conditioning industry The AC Depot also distrib- chase and install a unit and in The Bahamas. utes the Carrier and Good- not the cost of operating that to the Director Parliamentary Channel. Parlia- Having recently attended man lines, and prides itself on unit. Under current U.S. law, the International Builders the variety of sizes of equip- the minimum SEER rating mentary reporting and or news anchoring experi- Show in Orlando, Florida, the ment and their SEER ratings. permitted is 13 SEER. With a largest show of its kind, the For those unsure of what similar climate to that of ence are pluses. partners of Air Conditioning SEER is, the acronym stands South Florida's, The Bahamas Depot were able to gain first for Seasonal Energy Efficien- should implement, at the very hand knowledge of the cur- cy Rating. In simple terms, it least, a similar standard. The rent industry status, as well is a measurement used to reason most people do not as establish relationships with determine how much elec- purchase high SEER equip- Candidates should, possess a bachelor’s degree industry contacts and key tricity (or energy) an air con- ment is that they just don't companies. ditioner uses in exchange for know that the alternatives in Journalism/or Mass Communications with 4-7 The AC Depot, as it is how much cooling it puts out. exists. This is another area in more commonly known, The higher the SEER, the less which the Air Conditioning years experience in general news reporting. opened in the summer of electricity the AC uses, there- Depot will make a positive 2010, and since then, has fore making it less expensive change and help the environ- already become a leader in to run. The caveat here, is ment. air conditioning equipment, that the initial cost to pur- Beginning this summer, the parts, and supplies. Specializ- chase a high SEER air con- AC Depot plans to team up Interested individuals should hand deliver letters ing in high SEER equipment, ditioning is more than your with BTVI and offer summer its energy efficient, economic average, basic, air conditioner, workshops for its students. of interest, together with comprehensive resumes, Tempstar line is one of its but the savings over time is They have also started a local best-sellers, and making a in the neighbourhood of 50 contractor/installer sign-up marked “Strictly Confidential” and addressed to name for itself among air con- per cent and statistics have programme, in which they ditioning name brands in The shown that the investment plan to offer informational sessions on new and cutting the attention of the Director Human Resources & edge equipment and tech- nologies. Training at the Corporation’s Offices, Harcourt Share your news AC Depot not only ser- vices the air conditioning “Rusty” Bethel Drive, Nassau, Bahamas not later The Tribune wants to hear industry and its contractors, from people who are but also consumers directly, than February 11, 2011. making news in their with their wide array of prod- neighbourhoods. Perhaps ucts including ductless units, you are raising funds for a tools and filters. good cause, campaigning for improvements in the area or have won an award. If so, call us on 322-1986 and share your story.

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FROM page 1B ous people coming to us wanti- ng to come here to put on tour- naments. est related to sports tourism. Sports tourism could ‘replace’ convention loss "Events are being estab- “We have been running lished, and we are projecting behind people to assist us with that sports tourism has the this but today we have it. ket as a vehicle to bring peo- "opens up more possibilities", He mentioned the Tour of potential to make a big dent in “It hurt my heart to know we ple who ordinarily wouldn’t helping to "propel our sports the Bahamas cycling race, the loss of that corporate busi- sit right next to the US but we travel to the Bahamas on vaca- tourism initiative to the next which is due to take place at ness that our major hotels lost. couldn’t put on a good enough tion to the Bahamas”. level”. the end of this month, organ- We feel very strongly about it,” tournament to attract a crowd He and Mr Johnson, along "It also opens the door for ised by Holowesko Partners, as Mr Johnson said. from abroad, as good as a Maui with Kerzner International us to further penetrate the mar- one example of such attrac- “We are on track, and we are classic (another major pre-sea- (Bahamas) president and man- ket and try to get other sporting tions. son basketball tournament held particularly pleased that Tyrone aging director, George Markan- disciplines to follow suit, and The race draws numerous [Sawyer, director of sports tonis, and Bahamas Basketball try to get exempt status as cyclists from both the Bahamas in Hawaii). tourism at the Ministry of Federation president, Lawrence well...This is a wonderful thing and abroad to participate in the "It was a splended job on Tourism] and his team have Hepburn, were speaking at a for the Bahamas overall," said three-day long event. Mr December 18, and I think that made progress with the Min- press conference on Friday to Mr Maynard. Markantonis revealed that put everything over the hump. istry of Youth and Sports and discuss the granting of Nation- He added that the Govern- Atlantis also has a "major ten- Now I know the Federation is the sector, and that we are get- al Collegiate Athletic Associa- ment is keen to make good use nis tournament" planned for going to have numerous peo- ting much traction and seeing tion (NCAA)" exempt status" of the new national stadium, this year, and would love to ple calling. signfiicant growth groups result- to the Bahamas, which will set for completion this year, work on projects to bring big “We have already heard ing from sports tourism. And allow college basketball teams with any major international sports events to the national from several big schools. We that's not just to Nassau and to play in the Bahamas with- sporting attractions held there stadium. are just excited and delighted," Paradise Island, but to Abaco, LAWRENCE HEPBURN out being subject to sports sanc- also set to produce spin-off ben- He said Kerzner Interna- said Mr Hepburn. San Salvador, Grand Bahama.” of the opinion that sports-relat- tions, and seeing their wins and efits for Bahamian hotels and tional has been, and will con- Mr Maynard added that the Meanwhile, Charles May- losses added to their school sea- other services. tinue, to lobby for PGA (Pro- nard, minister of youth, sports ed visits to the Bahamas "could Government is set to debate overtake the conventions mar- son record. 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MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011 Page 2 • Cross country meet ‘a success’

sports NOTES THE TANK VS HOLYFIELD

VOLLEYBALL NPVA CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE Scottsdale Vixens got one step closer to winning another New Providence Vol- leyball Association ladies' title as they held off the John- son Lady Truckers in a marathon two hours and 14 minutes match on Friday at the DW Davis Gymnasium. ‘NO CONTEST’ With a 18-25, 25-14, 23-25, 28-26 and 15-12 victory, the Defenders took a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five champi- onship series. They could Holyfield fails have wrapped up the title and repeated as champions in game three that was played to answer bell yesterday. No results were available for that match. for fourth In Friday's victory, Cheryse Rolle led the Vixens with 16 points. In a losing effort, round after Davia Moss led the Lady Truckers and all scorers with 17 points. accidental In the men's affair, the Sco- tiabank Defenders brought their A game and head butt evened their series 1-1 as they defeated the Technicians Club By BRENT STUBBS in three straight sets 25-19, 25- Senior Sports Reporter 21 and 25-19. Shedrick Forbes [email protected] led all scorers and the Defenders with 11 points. Renaldo Knowles led the HEY went to the Technicians with 10 points in third round and the lost. ended up with a Game three of their series "No Decision" as ShermanT 'the Tank' Williams' was also played on Sunday, bid to clinch the World Boxing but no results were available. Federation's heavyweight title away from Evander "the Real TENNIS Deal" Holyfield on Saturday KNOWLES ELIMINATED night. The 12-round main event JUST when he was hoping bout dubbed "Redemption in to bounce back, Mark America" and carried live on Knowles' participation in Pay-Per-View saw Holyfield the Australian Open was cut head butt and throw a couple short in Melbourne, Australia. blows behind the head of Already eliminated with his Williams in the first round. That new partner Michal Mertinak resulted in Williams turning up of Solvenia frrom the men's the heat in the second round as doubles, Knowles teamed up suffered a cut over his left eye. ATTACKING: Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams has a bloodied Evander Holyfield doubled up. with Ekena Vesnina from After taking a series of blows Russia in the mixed doubles, and what was called an acci- dental head butt, Holyfield was but that only lasted through from Grand Bahama topped bleeding too much that he did- the first match. the scale at n't answer the bell for the 258 pounds, compared to the On Saturday, Knowles and fourth round as the fight ended 6-21/2 Holyfield from Atlanta, Vesnina were ousted in the up in a "no contest" before a Georgia, who came in at 224 first round by the tournamen- jammed pack black-tie crowd after his eight round decision t's top seeded team of Ameri- from America’s resort -- The over Francois Botha to clinch cans Liezel Huber and Bob Greenbrier’s Colonial Hall -- the WBF title on April 10. Bryan USA 7-6 (4), 6-3. in White Sulphur Springs, West “I’ve had my own personal Only Friday, Knowles and Virginia. setbacks. To get over what I Mertinak, seeded number 12, “I’m back,” said Williams did was a miracle. I trained were stunned 7-6 (3), 6-0 by who staggered Holyfield at the hard for this fight. I was fighting the team of Eric Butorac and end of the third round with an a legend and I can’t take any- Jean-Julien Rojer. Knowles overhand right. “This fight was thing away from him. I feel like and Mertinak were winners of circus: on again, off again. But I I should have won by TKO. I their first round match 6-4, 7- stayed focused. I hurt him with cut him with an overhand right, 6(5) win over Teymuraz an overhand punch. Let’s bring but I respect him," Williams Gabashvili and Mikhail this fight to Atlantis – Holy- said. Kukushkin. field-Williams II. I’ll take his As a youngster growing up, place in Denmark and fight 38-year-old Williams said he Nielson.” idolized Holyfield, but never ROAD RACE Williams was referring to envisioned fighting the 48-year- BSC RUN/WALK RACE Holyfield's next scheduled bout old former three-time world on March 5 against Brian Niel- champion. THE Baptist Sports Coun- son that is now in jeopardy “I root for him. He’s almost cil will hold its Deaconess because of his injury. 50 and still training and per- Joanne 'Mother' Webb Fami- “I’m cut,” Holyfield said after forming. I admire what he’s ly Fun Run/Walk Race on the fight. done but it’s time to let younger Saturday from the Charles W. “He head-butted me. He came guys fight and older guys do Saunders High School, Jean down on me with his head. I television commentary," Street, starting at 7 a.m. don’t know about my next fight Williams quipped. The registration fee for the (March 5 vs. Brian Nielson in "He’s not as good looking as 15-and-under, 19-and-under, Denmark). I’m cut, I’m cut. I’ll I am. You’ve made sacrifices, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50- give Sherman a rematch.” won 4 world championships and-over divisions in the men In his first fight since his 10 and fought in the Olympics. But and female walk and run, is round loss on October 10 last this is a new time, a new era. $10. Immediately following year to Manuel Charr in Mr. Holyfield shouldn’t be tak- Stadthalle, Rostock, Mecklen- the race, a health fair will take burg-Vorpommern, Germany, SEE page 3E place. A souse out to aid the the 5-feet, 11-inches Williams BSC's basketball trip to San Salvador will also take place. The price is $10. PHOTOS: Steven Limentani DEFENDING: The Tank fends off an Evander Holyfield offensive. BASKETBALL BSC LEAGUE REGISTRATION AMATEUR BOXING SHOW: THE Baptist Sports Coun- Wulff Road Boxing Center cil will hold a final registration meeting on Saturday at 10 Ray Minus Jr impressed with Champion Boxing Club season opener a.m. at the Charles W. Saun- ders High School for all coach Andre Seymour, who brought with them because if we can do that, In the only mixed match of the Churches interested in partici- By BRENT STUBBS one of his competitors from his we will have al ot more boxers coming night, Malik Lungrin, representing pating in the 2011 Rev. Dr. Senior Sports Reporter [email protected] Carmichael Knockout Boxing Club up. Seymour's Knockout Boxing Club, David S. Johnson Basketball to participate against one of Minus' “But in years to come, we don't took on Tavaris Deveaux from Minus' Classic. Champion Boxing Club competitor. want them to drift away. So we have Champion Boxing Club. With the The Classic is scheduled to RAY Minus Jr. was impressed with "This is great. This is a good evel- to keep the talent and groom them home crowd cheering him on, start on Saturday, February 5. what he saw as his Champion Boxing opment programme. Ray is doing a for international tournaments." Deveaux was able to out-punch Lun- It will feature the men, ladies, Club opened their 2011 season with great job," Seymour said. Seymour said he hope to support grin 6-4 for the win. 19-and-under, 5-and-under their first amateur boxing show on "He is working with the kids in the more of Minus' shows in the future In one of the highlight bout of the divisions. The entry fee is Saturday night at the Wulff Road Box- inner city. These kids have natural tal- with more of his boxing coming from $100.00 per team in each divi- ing Center. ent. the Carmichael Road area to take on SEE page 3E sion. So was national amateur boxing "We just have to continue to work the boxers from the Kemp Road area. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

PAGE 2E, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011 TRIBUNE SPORTS

SPORTS ALBURY SAYLE PRIMARY SCHOOL: CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Up to 100 children take part in ‘tremendously successful’ meet f f a t s

e n u b i r T / e k r a l C

m i T AND WE’RE OFF! Over 100 children participated in a cross country race over the weekend at Fort Charlotte.

ABOUT 100 competitors showed up on Saturday at Fort Charlotte as Albury Sayle Primary School hosted its annual Cross Country Championships. Meet Director William McFord said the event, spon- sored by Bethel Brothers Mortuary, was a tremendous success and they are already looking ahead to a greater impact from Albury Sayle's track and field team this year. "This should really help us as we get ready to partici- pate in the Primary Schools Track and Field Meet," said McFord of the meet that is hosted by the New Providence Primary Schools Sports Association in May. Although only four schools – Albury Sayle, Claridge, Hillcreast and One-On-One Academy – participated, McFord said the competition was keenly contested. Below is a look at the top three finishers in each of the sevencategories contested:

Boys 6-and-under - Matyus Chipman, Albury Sayle, 5:58.34. Boys 7-8 - Dudley Pierre, Albury Sayle, 5:09.12; Nadarias Fergu- son, claridge, 5:26.94; Lathario Milfrise, Albury Sayle, 5:52.44. Girls 7-8 - Destinee gomez, Albury Sayle, 6:25.69; Terwaashan Robinson, 6:06.10; Tenae Lewis, Albury Sayle, 6:22.97. Boys 9-10 - Urich Ferguson, Claridge, 7:18.19; Peter Sylvester, Albury Sayle, 7:22.85; Stanley Pierre, Albury Sayle, 7:29.91. Girls 9-10 - Shanghah Bowe, Claridge, 4:40.32; Antonea Butler, Claridge, 4:49.41; Keianna Downer, Albury Sayle, 4:53.16. Boys 11-12 - Keyshawn Marshall, Claridge, 5:41.03; Marc Ville, Albury Sayle, 5:41.72; Marcus Williams, Claridge, 5:47.22. Girls 11-12 - Cheriah Ferguson, Claridge, 6:26.94; Folashade Sanusi, Claridge, 6:53.94; Aaleyhy Nixon, Albury Sayle, 6:56.08. RECOGNITION: Children are pictured receiving their awards.

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TRIBUNE SPORTS MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011, PAGE 3E SPORTS Fight ruled a INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL COACHES CLINIC ‘no contest’ FROM page 1E Move to continue improving ing punches from younger guys. That’s how I feel. It’s time for him to move on but, if he wants, we can do it again.” Williams, who has a 43-10-2 win-loss-draw record with 19 skills of basketball coaches knockouts, said he knew from the second round that Holyfield was in trouble. By RENALDO DORSETT sities such as Duke, North Carolina the clinic. We anticipated more than “After the first round he was Sports Reporter and others. With respects to the 50 coaches to come and take part and falling into my trap. When he [email protected] exempt status we expect great things that did not happen but as a federation felt I was in retreat…bang with out of this and it gives us an even it is our job to provide the opportuni- the overhand right, and that’s greater opportunity for us to market ties, to learn it is up to these coaches to IN an effort to further develop the when I saw blood," Williams our tours and events. take advantage,” he said. game of basketball and increase the said. The BBF completed its first edition “For those that attended it was an level of the product produced on the Holyfield, (43-10-2, 28 KOs), of the International Basketball Coach- experience for them that they will not was hoping for a completely dif- floor, the Bahamas Basketball Fed- es Clinic last August with a myriad of soon forget and would undoubtedly ferent outcome. eration (BBF) will continue its initia- high profile coaches imported for a make them better at what they do. It “I’m very disappointed. He tive of improving the skills of coaches weekend of tutelage in various aspects was a learning experience for those fought the way he should have. across the country. of the game. that came to listen, but also for those He understood he would have The BBF recently announced it will BBF president Lawrence Hepburn who presented and many lasting rela- host its second annual International his head low when he threw the said the progression of the game, in tionships were formed.” Basketball Coaches Clinic with a myr- overhand the increased knowledge of its coach- Highlighting the group of visiting iad of high profile coaches imported right. If I didn’t move back, es is not an option, but is mandated by coaches was Frank Martin, head coach we’d clash heads," he admitted. for a weekend of tutelage in various the federation. aspects of the game. of the Kansas State Wildcats. "It was to his advantage to get “As a federation, whether it is this Martin led the upstart Wildcats to This year's edition of the event will administration or the next, we are lower because he’s short. Being the Elite Eight round of the NCAA be hosted in conjunction with the faced with a mandate to educate our that short he had to fight that tournament. They finished the season Atlantis Resort, August 3-7, at the coaches,” he said, “We must also fight. He didn’t have to, he 29-8 overall, second in the Big 12 at chose to.” world class facility which has taken a ensure that our young athletes are in vested interest in basketball since it the best possible position to succeed 11-5, and ended the season as the sev- As for the fight being enth ranked team in the nation. stopped, Holyfield added: hosted the "Battle at Atlantis" and LAWRENCE HEPBURN by receiving the best possible coaching was integral in the Bahamas becoming they can have.” Also appearing at the event was “Stuff like this Ronnie Arrow, head coach of the Uni- happens and I’ll shake it off. just the third country to receive At the conclusion of last year's clin- exempt status from the NCAA. the Bahamas Basketball Federation ic, Hepburn noted the disappointing versity of South Alabama, Ed Kersh- Hopefully, I’ll get this stitched "Although their contribution has up According to federation executives, number of local coaches who took ner, iconic high school coach and the objective of the clinic, which will already been so great thus far, Atlantis advantage of the event, something the member of the Florida High School and it won’t be a problem. Life and its team continues to go above goes on, it’s part of boxing.” again feature top college coaches from federations hopes will improve this Basketball Hall of Fame, Royce Huse- the US and the Bahamas, is to and beyond the call of duty in terms of year. man - Kingwood High School Texas increase the pool of qualified coaches the development of the game of bas- “The one thing that appears to be a 5A State Championship Coach, Gale in the country in the various leagues ketball in this country," he said, bit of a disappointment is the turnout Goestenkors - University of Texas, Ray Minus Jr and youth development programmes, "Atlantis will be lending its assistance from local coaches. I must say we Larry Tidwell - Lamar University, paving the way for their long-term to the BBF for the second edition of expected a greater turnout based on Don Showalter - USA Basketball U- involvement in the sport. its International Coaches Clinic. the number and calibre of visiting 17 National Coach and Cliff Ellis - impressed Coaches from top Division I Univer- FROM page 1E Edgar Pickstock, Vice President of coaches we had in town to conduct Coastal Carolina University. night, Jermaine Allen, last Tim Clarke/Tribune staff year's most improved junior SOCCER boxer of the year, continued to shine as he polished off ON THE BALL: Youngsters show off their soccer skills in the Bahamas Garrett Bain 12-8, winning all Football Association Youth League. The children play every Saturday. three of the rounds. "He was a little older and They are pictured at the National Development Centre at the Baillou bigger than me, but I trained Sports Complex. hard, so I just went at him," said Allen, a 13-year-old grade eight student at DW Davis Junior High School. As he loosk ahead to the rest of the season, Allen said he just need to work on his early morning training, mak- ing sure that he's in better condition when he come into the gym to work out. In what turned out to be the fight of the night, Peterson Wra upset last year's Junior Boxer of the Year, Don Rolle, with a close 10-9 deci- sion. Wra actually took the fight to Rolle and for the most part, the two traded a series of punches. When it was over and Wra was was awarded the victory, Rolle displayed some unsportsmanlike conduct as referee Dynamos vs Bears Baha vs CBL United Gregory Storr raised Wra hand when Minus Jr. read the result. "It's a good feeling beating him," said Wra, another 13- year-old eighth grader at DW Davis. "Coach told me to move around and throw the jab and that was what I did." Minus Jr. said he was pleased with the perfor- mances from the boxers. "It was great. We saw mas- sive improvement from last year, so we're happy to come out with a bang in the new year," he stressed. "We had about ten fights. We had a whole lot of new fighters com- ing on stream so far." Minus Jr. said this year his Champion Boxing Club will be traveling to Fort Laud- erdale, Florida to compete in a couple of shows against the American boxers to test their skills. "We're going to take advan- tage of those shows so that we can lift the level of com- Baha vs CBL United Baha vs CBl United petition for these boxers," he insisted. "Our programme is not just going to stick here. We are going to seek bigger and better competition." Results from Saturday's show are posted below: Bernard Munroe def. Desmond Kelly 5-4. Kenzell Armbrister def. Leneikp Carey 5-4. Trae Johnson def. Miguel Gibson 6-2. Garvin Rolle def. Renardo Sweeting 9- 4. Ticko Munroe def. Tyreke Young 9-7. Tavaris Deveaux def. Malik Lungrin 6- 4. Jermaine Allen def. Garrett Bain 12-8. Peterson Wra def. Don Rolle 10-9. Jarrad Roker def. Tyreke Young 6-5. Bears vs Western Warriors Bears vs Western Warriors TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

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SPORTS

GUNITE POOLS/SWIFT SWIMMING 20TH ANNIVERSARY SWIM MEET Swift Swimming dominate meet

WINNING COMBINATION: Swift Swimming meet winners.

Swift celebration cake. VICTORY IS SWEET: LIGHTNING strikes at Swift meet.

By BRENT STUBBS morning and staged the finals in the Roberts (28) and Dolphin's Cecily was pleased with her effort. my 50 free because I came first just Senior Sports Reporter evening over the two day period - Bowe (27). "I did a couple of personal bests, by a touch," he reflected. [email protected] similar to what is done at the See scoreboard for their individual so that was exciting," stated Mor- "I think I can do better." Bahamas Swimming Federation's performances. ley, who competed in the 50 and 100 Lilly Higgs, 10, was more delight- Nationals and the Carifta Games. Swift's individual winners were breast, 50 back, 200 and 400 IM and ed in the improvement of her times. SWIFT Swimming literally cut Additionally, Swift Swimming Mark Thompson (43) 8-and-under 200 free. their cake and ate it too as they dom- "I beat some of my times I did through their long-time sponsor boys; Simone Sturrup, competing in the early in the meet," said Higgs, about inated their Gunite Pools/Swift Gunite Pool, presented the top three Lilly Higgs (50) 9-10 girls; Peter girls 11-12 division, said she felt she Swimming 20th Anniversary Swim high point winners in each of the six did a great job. her 50 free and both the 50 and 100 Morley (59) 9-10 boys; Tremaine back. "I'm hoping that I can contin- Meet on Saturday night at the Betty age group with a pot of flower that Allen (52) 11-12 girls; Nick Holm- "I think I did a great job. I did per- ue to improve. I want to win Nation- Kelly Kenning Aquatic Center. had their gold, silver or bronze berg (55) 11-12 boys and Laura Mor- sonal best and I made the cut for Swift Swimming compiled a 1,018 medal stuck in the middle. ley (49) 13-and-over girls. CCCAN," said Sturrup, who sur- als this year." point victory to easily beat out the They also were presented with a passed the qualifying time in the 50 Nick Holmberg, 12, said he had a six-team field as they shared their coupon from Wendy's Restaurant. fly. great time competing in the meet. anniversary cake during the post- Like they did in dominating the Pleased "The competition was good at "I think my performance was very meet celebrations. Their nearest rival meet, Swift Swimming captured all times, but I didn't have a lot of good," said Holmberg, who was was the Barracuda Swim Club with but two of the top individual high A number of the swimmers inter- push." impressed with his 50 fly and 50 and 519. point awards. Dustin Tynes, com- viewed after the meet were pleased Tremaine Allen, the winner of the 100 free. with their performances. "We made a real effort to get a lot peting unattached in the boys 13- girls 11-12 division over Sturrup, said "I just want to continue beating my "It was good. I was happy with my of our kids out so they can get in and-over and Allison Taylor from she got off to a shaky start, but as the times as I go this year.' their times," said head coach Andy performance," said Albury, who had Team Orca in Grand Bahama, com- meet progressed, she got better. Anibal Hernandez, 15, said he per- Knowles, who started the club in peting in the girls 8-and-under, a successful showing in the girls 100 "I felt good about my performance. 1990, but their first season was crashed the party. fly. "The competition was good. I have to keep working at it to make formed well, but there's still a lot launched in 1990/91 calendar year. Tynes, 14, collected a total of 43 I'm in the lower end of my age sure I get my Carifta times because I more room for improvement. "So they did very well." points for his title over Anibal Her- group, but I was happy with my per- need them know to qualify," she "I'm planning on making the Carif- Reminiscent of the earlier days of nandez Valdes of Swift and Peter formance." stressed. ta team again this year and hopeful- their existence, Swift Swimming Farquharson, unattached, who both Morley, the 14-year-old champion Peter Morley, 9, said his perfor- ly CCCAN, so I have to work more changed the format of the meet had 39. Taylor, 7, collected 32 points in the girls 13-and-over division, said mance was good. on my starts, my turns and my sta- where they hosted the heats in the to out-distance Swift's Dylan it's still early in the season, but she "I was very happy, especially with mina as a long distance swimmer."

swift meet HERE are the results of the Gunite Pools/Swift Swimming 20th Anniversar that wrapped up on Saturday at the Betty Kelly RESULTS Kenning Aquatic Center: TEAM SCORES Dolphin Swimming Club, 45; Levarity, 6:33.05. 39.40. 2, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 1:39.95. 3, Thompson, Luke-K C, TEAM POINTS Andre, Unattached, 40. Boys 13-99 400 LC Meter Freestyle 40.19. SWIFT-BA, 1:45.84. Swift Swimming 1,018 13-And-Under Girls - Morley, Laura, 1, Lowe, Matthew D, BSC, 4:31.91. 2, 3, Bastian, Izaak Z, BSC, 44.25. Boys 11-12 100 LC Meter Breaststroke Barracuda Swim Club 519 Swift Swimming, 49; Crispo, Moses, Zach T, SWIFT-BA, 4:44.26. Boys 11-12 50 LC Meter Butterfly (Finals) 1, Cox, Tyrique J, SBSC, Dolphin Swimming Club 290 Miriam, Unattached, 35; Smith, Taryn, 3, Hernandez Valdes, Anibal X, SWIFT- (Finals) 1, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT- 1:27.72. 2, Levarity, Andre, UN-LL-ZZ, Sea Bees Swim Club 143 Unattached, 31. BA, 4:45.74. BA, 35.76. 2, Austin, Aikman L, BSC, 1:28.93. 3, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT- Team Orca 99 13-And-Under Boys - Tynes, Dustin, Girls 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Butterfly 41.22. 3, Pratt, Geshon A, BSC, 48.37. BA, 1:30.36. Freeport Aquatic Club 35 Unattached, 43; Hernandez Valdes, 1, Taylor, Allison R, ORCA, 1:06.37. 2, Boys 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Butterfly Boys 13-99 100 LC Meter Breaststroke High Point Winners Anibal, Swift Swimming, 39; Farquar- Roberts, Dylan A, SWIFT-BA, (Finals) 1, Farquarson, Peter, UN-LL- (Finals) 1, Tynes, Dustin E, UN-LL-ZZ, 8-and-under Girls - Taylor, Allison, Team son, Peter, Unattached, 39. 1:13.93. --, Thompson, Zaylie-E P, ZZ, 28.67. 2, Carey, Dionisio S, BSC, 1:10.65. 2, McCarroll, Toby N, DSC-BA, Orca, 32; Roberts, Dylan, INDIVIDUAL RESULTS SWIFT-BA, DQ. 28.70. 3, Higgs, Donovan J, SWIFT-BA, 1:17.00. 3, Moses, Zach T, SWIFT-BA, Swift Swimming-BA, 28; Bowe, Cecily, Girls 9-10 400 LC Meter Freestyle Girls 9-10 50 LC Meter Butterfly 30.18. 1:19.72. Dolphin Swimming Club-BA, 27. 1, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 6:37.75. -- 1, Pinder, Amber M, BSC, 42.17. 2, Lon- Girls 9-10 100 LC Meter Breaststroke Girls 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Backstroke 8-And-Under Boys - Thompson, Mark, , Clarke, Arleisha O, ORCA, DQ. gley, Sian C, BSC, 47.32. 3, (Finals) 1, Longley, Sian C, BSC, 1:46.06. 1, Newbold, Jolise J, ORCA, 56.66. 2, Swift Swimming-BA, 43; Neely, Girls 11-12 400 LC Meter Freestyle Major, Alaunte B, BSC, 47.86. 2, Kemp, Reagan M, DSC-BA, 2:02.24. Roberts, Dylan A, SWIFT-BA, Shawn, Team Orca, 37; Carey, Davante, 1, Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, 5:24.34. Girls 11-12 50 LC Meter Butterfly 3, Albury, Lauren D, UN-LL-ZZ, 4:15.19. 58.81. 3, Taylor, Allison R, ORCA, 59.56. Barracuda Swim Club, 36. 2, Higgs, Albury A, SWIFT-BA, 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, 31.55. --, Russell, Victoria E, SWIFT-BA, DQ. Girls 9-10 50 LC Meter Backstroke 9-10 Girls - Higgs, Lilly, Swift Swim- 5:48.62. 3, Thompson, Tristen Q, 2, Weech, Andreas T, SBSC, Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Breaststroke 1, McCarroll, Zoe N, DSC-BA, 43.17. 2, ming, 50; Albury, Lauren, SWIFT-BA, 7:31.04. 32.51. 3, Lloyd, Keitra A, SBSC, 35.93. (Finals) 1, Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT- Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, Unattached, 34; Reed, Charlotte, Swift Girls 13-99 400 LC Meter Freestyle Girls 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Butterfly BA, 1:31.69. 2, Thompson, Maya A, 43.22. 3, Scriven, Taja M, SBSC, 46.76. Swimming, 32. 1, Crispo, Miriam E, UNATT, 4:51.23. (Finals) 1, Smith, Taryn, UN-LL-ZZ, SWIFT-BA, 1:43.12. 3, Albury, Shannon Girls 11-12 50 LC Meter Backstroke 9-10 Boys - Morley, Peter, Swift Swim- 2, Evans, Joanna, UN-LL-ZZ, 4:54.48. 31.74. 2, Albury, Maya K, UN-LL-ZZ, P, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:48.44. 1, Weech, Andreas T, SBSC, 36.63. 2, ming, 59; Thompson, Luke, Swift 3, Lowe, Abigail H, SWIFT-BA, 4:57.05. 31.75. Girls 13-99 100 LC Meter Breaststroke Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, Swimming, 42; Gibson, Samuel, Bar- Boys 9-10 400 LC Meter Freestyle 3, Moss, Berchadette P, DSC-BA, 32.64. (Finals) 1, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 39.14. 3, Hernandez, Jade E, DSC-BA, racuda Swim Club, 32. 1, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 6:09.18. Boys 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Butterfly 1:21.92. 2, Moss, Shaunte J, SWIFT- 41.95. 11-12 Girls - Allen, Tremaine, Swift 2, Roach, Jacob L, SWIFT-BA, 7:12.45. (Finals) 1, Carey, Davante S, BSC, 46.16. BA, Girls 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Backstroke Swimming, 52; Sturrup, Simone, 3, Pinder, Conner J, SWIFT-BA, 7:16.38. 2, Neely, Shawn W, ORCA, 1:01.58. 3, 1:25.29. 3, Evans, Joanna, UN-LL-ZZ, 1, Saunders, Je'Nae K, BSC, 34.58. 2, Swift Swimming, 52; Higgs, Albury, Boys 11-12 400 LC Meter Freestyle Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, 1:33.59. Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, Swift Swimming, 37. 1, Bowe, Clement, DSC-BA, 5:33.03. 2, 1:02.36. Boys 9-10 100 LC Meter Breaststroke 11-12 Boys - Holmberg, Nick, Swift Fernander, N'Nhyn M, BSC, Boys 9-10 50 LC Meter Butterfly (Finals) 1, Bastian, Izaak Z, BSC, 1:38.69. SEE page 5E Swimming, 55; Bowe, Clement, 6:28.21. 3, Sands, Alec R, SWIFT-BA, (Finals) 1, Gibson, Samuel A, BSC, 2, Strachan, Trent J, BSC, TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

TRIBUNE SPORTS MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011, PAGE 5E SPORTS SWIMMING SCOREBOARD FROM page 4E 1:01.08. 3, Taylor, Lamar C, FAC, 1:14.17. Boys 9-10 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 35.01. 3, Reed, Doran G, SWIFT-BA, 1, Bastian, Izaak Z, BSC, 45.71. 2, Mor- 35.94. Boys 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Backstroke ley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 47.50. 1, Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, 3, Thompson, Luke-K C, SWIFT-BA, 53.46. 2, Taylor, Lamar C, FAC, 47.91. 1:00.21. 3, Neely, Shawn W, ORCA, Boys 11-12 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 1:00.39. 1, Cox, Tyrique J, SBSC, 39.37. 2, Levar- Boys 9-10 50 LC Meter Backstroke ity, Andre, UN-LL-ZZ, 39.89. 1, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 42.42. 3, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 41.70. 2, Thompson, Luke-K C, SWIFT-BA, Boys 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Breast- 47.36. 3, Bevans, Paul A, BSC, 49.43. stroke 1, Tynes, Dustin E, UN-LL-ZZ, 31.74. 2, Boys 11-12 50 LC Meter Backstroke Swift Swimming. 1, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 38.87. THAN WINNING FEELING: Moses, Zach T, SWIFT-BA, 35.85. 3, 2, Levarity, Andre, UN-LL-ZZ, Deveaux, Brandon L, BSC, 37.50. 42.13. 3, Gibson, D'Angelo K, DSC-BA, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, Girls 9-10 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 1, Albury, Lauren D, UN-LL-ZZ, 3:13.67. Girls 9-10 100 LC Meter Backstroke 43.17. 43.22. 3, Scriven, Taja M, SBSC, 46.76. 1, McCarroll, Zoe N, DSC-BA, 46.61. 2, 2, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 1, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 1:35.83. 2, Boys 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Backstroke Girls 11-12 50 LC Meter Backstroke Longley, Sian C, BSC, 47.47. 3, 3:14.35. 3, Reed, Charlotte L, SWIFT-BA, Reed, Charlotte L, SWIFT-BA, 1:47.08. 3, 1, Carey, Dionisio S, BSC, 30.48. 2, Mor- 1, Weech, Andreas T, SBSC, 36.63. 2, Albury, Lauren D, UN-LL-ZZ, 49.97. 3:14.83. Stamp, Virginia A, BSC, 1:52.74. ley, Laron K, DSC-BA, 32.42. Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, Girls 11-12 50 LC Meter Breaststroke Girls 11-12 200 LC Meter Freestyle Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Backstroke 3, Cooper, Farion J, DSC-BA, 34.10. 39.14. 3, Hernandez, Jade E, DSC-BA, 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, 42.28. 1, Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, 2:36.53. 1, Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, 1:25.21. Girls 9-10 200 LC Meter IM 41.95. 2, Albury, Shannon P, UN-LL-ZZ, 2, Sturrup, Simone R, 2, Hernandez, Jade E, DSC-BA, 1, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 3:33.59. 2, Girls 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Backstroke 48.42. 3, Knowles, Lauren G, SWIFT- SWIFT-BA, 2:38.39. 3, Higgs, Albury A, 1:32.35. 3, Thompson, Kistacia K, BSC, Longley, Sian C, BSC, 1, Saunders, Je'Nae K, BSC, 34.58. 2, BA, 49.39. SWIFT-BA, 2:44.99. 1:47.27. Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, Girls 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Breast- Girls 13 & Over 200 LC Meter Freestyle 3:40.78. 3, Major, Alaunte B, BSC, Girls 13-99 100 LC Meter Backstroke 3:41.74. 35.01. 3, Reed, Doran G, SWIFT-BA, stroke 1, Crispo, Miriam E, UNATT, 2:20.56. 35.94. 1, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 37.60. 1, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 1, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 1:15.27. Girls 11-12 200 LC Meter IM 2, Saunders, Je'Nae K, BSC, 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, Boys 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Backstroke 2, Albury, Maya K, UN-LL-ZZ, 2:20.56. 3, Smith, Taryn, UN-LL-ZZ, 1, Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, 38.27. 3, Moss, Shaunte J, SWIFT-BA, 2:23.57. 1:15.84. 3, Misiewicz, Anna J, BSC, 2:53.38. 2, Allen, Tremaine T, 1:21.64. SWIFT-BA, 2:59.45. 3, Higgs, Albury A, 53.46. 2, Taylor, Lamar C, FAC, 38.57. Boys 8 & Under 200 LC Meter Freestyle 1:00.21. 3, Neely, Shawn W, ORCA, Boys 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Breast- 1, Carey, Davante S, BSC, 3:42.33. 2, Boys 9-10 100 LC Meter Backstroke SWIFT-BA, 3:06.19. 1, Gibson, Samuel A, BSC, 1:39.37. 2, Girls 13 & Over 200 LC Meter IM 1:00.39. stroke Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, Boys 9-10 50 LC Meter Backstroke 1, Carey, Davante S, BSC, 54.33. 2, 3:59.54. 3, Neely, Shawn W, ORCA, Strachan, Trent J, BSC, 1:49.70. 1, Crispo, Miriam E, UNATT, 2:39.37. 3, St Rose, Shamar C, BSC, 1:52.93. 2, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 1, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 42.42. Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, 4:05.06. 2, Thompson, Luke-K C, SWIFT-BA, 1:01.08. 3, Taylor, Lamar C, FAC, Boys 9-10 200 LC Meter Freestyle Boys 11-12 100 LC Meter Backstroke 2:40.75. 3, Albury, Maya K, UN-LL-ZZ, 1, Bowe, Clement, DSC-BA, 1:25.72. 2, 2:44.19. 47.36. 3, Bevans, Paul A, BSC, 49.43. 1:14.17. 1, Thompson, Luke-K C, SWIFT-BA, Boys 11-12 50 LC Meter Backstroke Boys 9-10 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 3:03.77. 2, Rolle, Keilan, UN-LL-ZZ, Coakley, Kadyn A, SBSC, 1:30.98. Gunite Pools/Swift Swimming 20th 3, Rahming, Nicholas J, SWIFT-BA, Anniverasry - 01/21/2011 to 01/22/2011 1, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 38.87. 1, Bastian, Izaak Z, BSC, 45.71. 2, Mor- 3:07.31. 3, Roach, Jacob L, SWIFT-BA, 2, Levarity, Andre, UN-LL-ZZ, ley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 47.50. 3:27.62. 1:41.92. Girls 9-10 400 LC Meter Freestyle Boys 13-99 100 LC Meter Backstroke 1, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 6:37.75. -- 42.13. 3, Gibson, D'Angelo K, DSC-BA, 3, Thompson, Luke-K C, SWIFT-BA, Boys 11-12 200 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Carey, Dionisio S, BSC, 1:09.53. 2, , Clarke, Arleisha O, ORCA, 43.17. 47.91. 1, Bowe, Clement, DSC-BA, 2:36.53. 2, Hernandez Valdes, Anibal X, DQ. Girls 11-12 400 LC Meter Freestyle Boys 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Backstroke Boys 11-12 50 LC Meter Breaststroke Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 1, Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, 5:24.34. 1, Carey, Dionisio S, BSC, 30.48. 2, Mor- 1, Cox, Tyrique J, SBSC, 39.37. 2, Levar- 2:37.86. 3, Cox, Tyrique J, SBSC, SWIFT-BA, 1:12.55. 3, Morley, Laron K, 2, Higgs, Albury A, SWIFT-BA, ley, Laron K, DSC-BA, 32.42. ity, Andre, UN-LL-ZZ, 39.89. 2:38.86. DSC-BA, 1:16.85. 5:48.62. 3, Thompson, Tristen Q, 3, Cooper, Farion J, DSC-BA, 34.10. 3, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 41.70. Boys 13 & Over 200 LC Meter Freestyle Girls 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Freestyle SWIFT-BA, 7:31.04. Girls 9-10 200 LC Meter IM Boys 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Breast- 1, Lowe, Matthew D, BSC, 2:08.87. 2, 1, Bowe, Cecily, DSC-BA, 41.31. 2, Girls 13-99 400 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 3:33.59. 2, stroke Hernandez Valdes, Anibal X, Roberts, Dylan A, SWIFT-BA, 48.35. 1, Crispo, Miriam E, UNATT, 4:51.23. Longley, Sian C, BSC, 1, Tynes, Dustin E, UN-LL-ZZ, 31.74. 2, SWIFT-BA, 2:14.03. 3, Farquarson, 3, Newbold, Jolise J, ORCA, 51.88. 2, Evans, Joanna, UN-LL-ZZ, 3:40.78. 3, Major, Alaunte B, BSC, Moses, Zach T, SWIFT-BA, Peter, UN-LL-ZZ, 2:14.62. Girls 9-10 50 LC Meter Freestyle 4:54.48. 3, Lowe, Abigail H, SWIFT-BA, 3:41.74. 35.85. 3, Deveaux, Brandon L, BSC, Boys 9-10 200 LC Meter IM 1, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 35.44. 2, 4:57.05. Girls 11-12 200 LC Meter IM 37.50. 1, Gibson, Samuel A, BSC, 3:25.45. 2, McCarroll, Zoe N, DSC-BA, Boys 9-10 400 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, Girls 9-10 100 LC Meter Backstroke Roberts, Joshua D, SWIFT-BA, 35.99. 3, Albury, Lauren D, UN-LL-ZZ, 1, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 6:09.18. 2:53.38. 2, Allen, Tremaine T, 1, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 1:35.83. 2, 3:49.85. 3, Strachan, Trent J, BSC, 36.74. 2, Roach, Jacob L, SWIFT-BA, SWIFT-BA, 2:59.45. 3, Higgs, Albury A, Reed, Charlotte L, SWIFT-BA, 3:55.17. Girls 11-12 50 LC Meter Freestyle 7:12.45. 3, Pinder, Conner J, SWIFT- SWIFT-BA, 3:06.19. 1:47.08. 3, Stamp, Virginia A, BSC, Boys 11-12 200 LC Meter IM 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, 29.71. BA, 7:16.38. Girls 13 & Over 200 LC Meter IM 1:52.74. 1, Bowe, Clement, DSC-BA, 3:01.95. 2, 2, Weech, Andreas T, SBSC, Boys 11-12 400 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Crispo, Miriam E, UNATT, 2:39.37. Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Backstroke Levarity, Andre, UN-LL-ZZ, 30.34. 3, Hernandez, Jade E, DSC-BA, 1, Bowe, Clement, DSC-BA, 5:33.03. 2, 2, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 1, Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, 1:25.21. 3:15.19. 3, Rahming, Nicholas J, SWIFT- 36.12. Fernander, N'Nhyn M, BSC, 2:40.75. 3, Albury, Maya K, UN-LL-ZZ, 2, Hernandez, Jade E, DSC-BA, BA, 3:21.61. Girls 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Freestyle 6:28.21. 3, Sands, Alec R, SWIFT-BA, 2:44.19. 1:32.35. 3, Thompson, Kistacia K, BSC, Boys 13 & Over 200 LC Meter IM 1, Greene, Gabrielle S, BSC, 29.27. 2, 6:33.05. Boys 8 & Under 200 LC Meter IM 1:47.27. 1, Tynes, Dustin E, UN-LL-ZZ, 2:28.44. Smith, Taryn, UN-LL-ZZ, 29.72. 1, Carey, Davante S, BSC, 3:44.66. 2, Girls 13-99 100 LC Meter Backstroke 2, Moses, Zach T, SWIFT-BA, Boys 13-99 400 LC Meter Freestyle 3, Reed, Doran G, SWIFT-BA, 30.20. Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, 1, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 1:15.27. 2:35.20. 3, Cleare, Zarian L, DSC-BA, 1, Lowe, Matthew D, BSC, 4:31.91. 2, Boys 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Freestyle Moses, Zach T, SWIFT-BA, 4:44.26. 3, 4:15.78. --, Taylor, Lamar C, FAC, DQ. 2, Saunders, Je'Nae K, BSC, 2:41.73. Boys 9-10 200 LC Meter IM 1:15.84. 3, Misiewicz, Anna J, BSC, Girls 11-12 400 LC Meter IM 1, Neely, Shawn W, ORCA, 42.95. 2, Hernandez Valdes, Anibal X, SWIFT-BA, Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, 4:45.74. 1, Gibson, Samuel A, BSC, 3:25.45. 2, 1:21.64. 1, Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, 6:21.27. Roberts, Joshua D, SWIFT-BA, Boys 9-10 100 LC Meter Backstroke 2, Higgs, Albury A, SWIFT-BA, 6:48.63. 43.57. 3, Taylor, Lamar C, FAC, 46.98. Girls 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Butterfly Boys 9-10 50 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Taylor, Allison R, ORCA, 1:06.37. 2, 3:49.85. 3, Strachan, Trent J, BSC, 1, Gibson, Samuel A, BSC, 1:39.37. 2, Girls 13-99 400 LC Meter IM 3:55.17. Strachan, Trent J, BSC, 1:49.70. 1, Crispo, Miriam E, UNATT, 5:35.37. 1, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 35.75. Roberts, Dylan A, SWIFT-BA, 2, Roberts, Joshua D, SWIFT-BA, 1:13.93. --, Thompson, Zaylie-E P, Boys 11-12 200 LC Meter IM 3, St Rose, Shamar C, BSC, 1:52.93. 2, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 1, Bowe, Clement, DSC-BA, 3:01.95. 2, Boys 11-12 100 LC Meter Backstroke 5:40.28. 3, Evans, Joanna, UN-LL-ZZ, 36.24. 3, Morris, David F, DSC-BA, SWIFT-BA, DQ. 37.39. Girls 9-10 50 LC Meter Butterfly Levarity, Andre, UN-LL-ZZ, 3:15.19. 3, 1, Bowe, Clement, DSC-BA, 1:25.72. 2, 5:56.30. Rahming, Nicholas J, SWIFT-BA, Coakley, Kadyn A, SBSC, 1:30.98. Boys 11-12 400 LC Meter IM Boys 11-12 50 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Pinder, Amber M, BSC, 42.17. 2, Lon- 1, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 31.20. gley, Sian C, BSC, 47.32. 3, 3:21.61. 3, Rahming, Nicholas J, SWIFT-BA, 1, Bowe, Clement, DSC-BA, 6:34.18. Boys 13 & Over 200 LC Meter IM 1:41.92. Boys 13-99 400 LC Meter IM 2, Levarity, Andre, UN-LL-ZZ, Major, Alaunte B, BSC, 47.86. 1, Tynes, Dustin E, UN-LL-ZZ, 2:28.44. Boys 13-99 100 LC Meter Backstroke 1, Tynes, Dustin E, UN-LL-ZZ, 5:24.54. 32.89. 3, Fernander, N'Nhyn M, BSC, Girls 11-12 50 LC Meter Butterfly 2, Moses, Zach T, SWIFT-BA, 2:35.20. 3, 1, Carey, Dionisio S, BSC, 1:09.53. 2, 2, Moses, Zach T, SWIFT-BA, 33.13. 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, 31.55. Cleare, Zarian L, DSC-BA, 2:41.73. Hernandez Valdes, Anibal X, 5:30.21. 3, Lloyd, Keith J, SBSC, Boys 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Freestyle 2, Weech, Andreas T, SBSC, Girls 11-12 400 LC Meter IM SWIFT-BA, 1:12.55. 3, Morley, Laron K, 5:55.31. 1, Roberts, Mancer B, BSC, 25.74. 2, 32.51. 3, Lloyd, Keitra A, SBSC, 35.93. 1, Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, 6:21.27. DSC-BA, 1:16.85. Girls 8 & Under 100 LC Meter Freestyle Higgs, Donovan J, SWIFT-BA, Girls 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Butterfly 2, Higgs, Albury A, SWIFT-BA, 6:48.63. Girls 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Bowe, Cecily, DSC-BA, 1:32.99. 2, 27.42. 3, Kerr, Kohen K, BSC, 27.93. 1, Smith, Taryn, UN-LL-ZZ, 31.74. 2, Girls 13-99 400 LC Meter IM 1, Bowe, Cecily, DSC-BA, 41.31. 2, Roberts, Dylan A, SWIFT-BA, Albury, Maya K, UN-LL-ZZ, 31.75. Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Butterfly 1, Crispo, Miriam E, UNATT, 5:35.37. Roberts, Dylan A, SWIFT-BA, 48.35. 1:34.18. 3, Newbold, Jolise J, ORCA, 3, Moss, Berchadette P, DSC-BA, 32.64. 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, 2, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 3, Newbold, Jolise J, ORCA, 51.88. 1:59.05. Boys 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Butterfly 1:22.12. 2, Lloyd, Keitra A, SBSC, 5:40.28. 3, Evans, Joanna, UN-LL-ZZ, Girls 9-10 50 LC Meter Freestyle Girls 9-10 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Carey, Davante S, BSC, 46.16. 2, 1:27.78. 3, Higgs, Albury A, SWIFT-BA, 5:56.30. 1, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 35.44. 2, 1, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 1:21.54. 2, Neely, Shawn W, ORCA, 1:01.58. 3, 1:31.47. Boys 11-12 400 LC Meter IM McCarroll, Zoe N, DSC-BA, Albury, Lauren D, UN-LL-ZZ, Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, Girls 13-99 100 LC Meter Butterfly 1, Bowe, Clement, DSC-BA, 6:34.18. 35.99. 3, Albury, Lauren D, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:24.20. 3, Reed, Charlotte L, SWIFT-BA, 1:02.36. 1, Crispo, Miriam E, UNATT, 1:08.71. Boys 13-99 400 LC Meter IM 36.74. 1:25.42. Boys 9-10 50 LC Meter Butterfly 2, Albury, Maya K, UN-LL-ZZ, 1, Tynes, Dustin E, UN-LL-ZZ, 5:24.54. Girls 11-12 50 LC Meter Freestyle Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Gibson, Samuel A, BSC, 39.40. 2, 1:10.85. 3, Bevans, Jourdan A, BSC, 2, Moses, Zach T, SWIFT-BA, 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, 29.71. 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 40.19. 1:23.03. 5:30.21. 3, Lloyd, Keith J, SBSC, 2, Weech, Andreas T, SBSC, 1:04.81. 2, Weech, Andreas T, SBSC, 3, Bastian, Izaak Z, BSC, 44.25. Boys 9-10 100 LC Meter Butterfly 5:55.31. 30.34. 3, Hernandez, Jade E, DSC-BA, 1:06.25. 3, Higgs, Albury A, SWIFT-BA, Boys 11-12 50 LC Meter Butterfly 1, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 1:45.20. Girls 8 & Under 100 LC Meter Freestyle 36.12. 1:12.41. 1, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 35.76. Boys 13-99 100 LC Meter Butterfly 1, Bowe, Cecily, DSC-BA, 1:32.99. 2, Girls 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Freestyle Girls 13 & Over 100 LC Meter Freestyle 2, Austin, Aikman L, BSC, 41.22. 1, Farquarson, Peter, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:05.24. Roberts, Dylan A, SWIFT-BA, 1, Greene, Gabrielle S, BSC, 29.27. 2, 1, Smith, Taryn, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:03.56. 2, 3, Pratt, Geshon A, BSC, 48.37. 4, 2, Cleare, Zarian L, DSC-BA, 1:34.18. 3, Newbold, Jolise J, ORCA, Smith, Taryn, UN-LL-ZZ, 29.72. Greene, Gabrielle S, BSC, Sands, Alec R, SWIFT-BA, 53.34. --, 1:08.96. 3, Lloyd, Keith J, SBSC, 1:59.05. 3, Reed, Doran G, SWIFT-BA, 30.20. 1:04.69. 3, Reed, Doran G, SWIFT-BA, Dames, Joshua, DSC-BA, DQ. 1:09.77. Girls 9-10 100 LC Meter Freestyle Boys 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Freestyle 1:05.64. Boys 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Butterfly Girls 8 & Under 200 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, 1:21.54. 2, 1, Neely, Shawn W, ORCA, 42.95. 2, Boys 8 & Under 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Farquarson, Peter, UN-LL-ZZ, 28.67. Albury, Lauren D, UN-LL-ZZ, Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, 1, Neely, Shawn W, ORCA, 1:44.69. 2, 1, Thompson, Zaylie-E P, SWIFT-BA, 2, Carey, Dionisio S, BSC, 1:24.20. 3, Reed, Charlotte L, SWIFT-BA, 43.57. 3, Taylor, Lamar C, FAC, 46.98. Colebrooke, Kailen D, SWIFT-BA, 3:41.36. 2, Taylor, Allison R, 28.70. 3, Higgs, Donovan J, SWIFT-BA, 1:25.42. Boys 9-10 50 LC Meter Freestyle 1:53.29. 3, Taylor, Lamar C, FAC, ORCA, 4:12.40. 30.18. Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 35.75. 1:54.33. Girls 9-10 200 LC Meter Freestyle Girls 9-10 100 LC Meter Breaststroke 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, 2, Roberts, Joshua D, SWIFT-BA, Boys 11-12 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Albury, Lauren D, UN-LL-ZZ, 3:13.67. 1, Longley, Sian C, BSC, 1:46.06. 2, 1:04.81. 2, Weech, Andreas T, SBSC, 36.24. 3, Morris, David F, DSC-BA, 1, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 2, Higgs, Lilly L, SWIFT-BA, Kemp, Reagan M, DSC-BA, 2:02.24. 1:06.25. 3, Higgs, Albury A, SWIFT-BA, 37.39. 1:14.20. 2, Coakley, Kadyn A, SBSC, 3:14.35. 3, Reed, Charlotte L, SWIFT-BA, 3, Albury, Lauren D, UN-LL-ZZ, 4:15.19. 1:12.41. Boys 11-12 50 LC Meter Freestyle 1:15.23. 3, Austin, Aikman L, BSC, 3:14.83. Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Breaststroke Girls 13 & Over 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 31.20. 1:19.04. Girls 11-12 200 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, 1:31.69. 1, Smith, Taryn, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:03.56. 2, 2, Levarity, Andre, UN-LL-ZZ, Boys 13 & Over 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Allen, Tremaine T, SWIFT-BA, 2:36.53. 2, Thompson, Maya A, Greene, Gabrielle S, BSC, 32.89. 3, Fernander, N'Nhyn M, BSC, 1, Roberts, Mancer B, BSC, 57.47. 2, 2, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, 1:43.12. 3, Albury, Shannon 1:04.69. 3, Reed, Doran G, SWIFT-BA, 33.13. Farquarson, Peter, UN-LL-ZZ, SWIFT-BA, 2:38.39. 3, Higgs, Albury A, P, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:48.44. 1:05.64. Boys 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Freestyle 58.34. 3, Cleare, Zarian L, DSC-BA, SWIFT-BA, 2:44.99. Girls 13-99 100 LC Meter Breaststroke Boys 8 & Under 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Roberts, Mancer B, BSC, 25.74. 2, 1:00.36. Girls 13 & Over 200 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 1:21.92. 1, Neely, Shawn W, ORCA, 1:44.69. 2, Higgs, Donovan J, SWIFT-BA, Girls 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Breast- 1, Crispo, Miriam E, UNATT, 2:20.56. 2, Moss, Shaunte J, SWIFT-BA, Colebrooke, Kailen D, SWIFT-BA, 27.42. 3, Kerr, Kohen K, BSC, 27.93. stroke 1, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 1:25.29. 3, Evans, Joanna, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:53.29. 3, Taylor, Lamar C, FAC, Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Butterfly 1, Bowe, Cecily, DSC-BA, 52.95. 2, 2:20.56. 3, Smith, Taryn, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:33.59. 1:54.33. 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, Thompson, Zaylie-E P, SWIFT-BA, 2:23.57. Boys 9-10 100 LC Meter Breaststroke Boys 9-10 100 LC Meter Freestyle 1:22.12. 2, Lloyd, Keitra A, SBSC, 1:21.85. Boys 8 & Under 200 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Bastian, Izaak Z, BSC, 1:38.69. 2, 1, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 1:18.94. 1:27.78. 3, Higgs, Albury A, SWIFT-BA, Girls 9-10 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 1, Carey, Davante S, BSC, 3:42.33. 2, Strachan, Trent J, BSC, 1:39.95. 2, Thompson, Luke-K C, 1:31.47. 1, McCarroll, Zoe N, DSC-BA, 46.61. 2, Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, 3, Thompson, Luke-K C, SWIFT-BA, SWIFT-BA, 1:20.62. 3, Rolle, Keilan, UN- Girls 13-99 100 LC Meter Butterfly Longley, Sian C, BSC, 47.47. 3, 1:45.84. 3:59.54. 3, Neely, Shawn W, ORCA, LL-ZZ, 1:24.43. 1, Crispo, Miriam E, UNATT, 1:08.71. Albury, Lauren D, UN-LL-ZZ, 49.97. 4:05.06. Boys 11-12 100 LC Meter Breaststroke Boys 11-12 100 LC Meter Freestyle 2, Albury, Maya K, UN-LL-ZZ, Girls 11-12 50 LC Meter Breaststroke 1, Cox, Tyrique J, SBSC, 1:27.72. 2, Boys 9-10 200 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 1:10.85. 3, Bevans, Jourdan A, BSC, 1, Sturrup, Simone R, SWIFT-BA, 42.28. 1, Thompson, Luke-K C, SWIFT-BA, Levarity, Andre, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:14.20. 2, Coakley, Kadyn A, SBSC, 1:23.03. 2, Albury, Shannon P, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:28.93. 3, Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT- 3:03.77. 2, Rolle, Keilan, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:15.23. 3, Austin, Aikman L, BSC, Boys 9-10 100 LC Meter Butterfly 48.42. 3, Knowles, Lauren G, SWIFT- 3:07.31. 3, Roach, Jacob L, SWIFT-BA, BA, 1:30.36. 1:19.04. 1, Morley, Peter G, SWIFT-BA, 1:45.20. BA, 49.39. Boys 13-99 100 LC Meter Breaststroke 3:27.62. Boys 13 & Over 100 LC Meter Freestyle Boys 13-99 100 LC Meter Butterfly Girls 13 & Over 50 LC Meter Breast- Boys 11-12 200 LC Meter Freestyle 1, Tynes, Dustin E, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:10.65. 1, Roberts, Mancer B, BSC, 57.47. 2, 1, Farquarson, Peter, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:05.24. stroke 2, McCarroll, Toby N, DSC-BA, 1, Bowe, Clement, DSC-BA, 2:36.53. 2, Farquarson, Peter, UN-LL-ZZ, 2, Cleare, Zarian L, DSC-BA, 1, Morley, Laura J, SWIFT-BA, 37.60. Holmberg, Nick B, SWIFT-BA, 1:17.00. 3, Moses, Zach T, SWIFT-BA, 58.34. 3, Cleare, Zarian L, DSC-BA, 1:08.96. 3, Lloyd, Keith J, SBSC, 2, Albury, Maya K, UN-LL-ZZ, 1:19.72. 2:37.86. 3, Cox, Tyrique J, SBSC, 1:00.36. 1:09.77. 38.27. 3, Moss, Shaunte J, SWIFT-BA, 2:38.86. Girls 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Backstroke Girls 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Breast- Girls 8 & Under 200 LC Meter Freestyle 38.57. 1, Newbold, Jolise J, ORCA, 56.66. 2, Boys 13 & Over 200 LC Meter Freestyle stroke 1, Thompson, Zaylie-E P, SWIFT-BA, Boys 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Breast- 1, Lowe, Matthew D, BSC, 2:08.87. 2, Roberts, Dylan A, SWIFT-BA, 1, Bowe, Cecily, DSC-BA, 52.95. 2, 3:41.36. 2, Taylor, Allison R, stroke Hernandez Valdes, Anibal X, 58.81. 3, Taylor, Allison R, ORCA, 59.56. Thompson, Zaylie-E P, SWIFT-BA, ORCA, 4:12.40. 1, Carey, Davante S, BSC, 54.33. 2, Girls 9-10 50 LC Meter Backstroke 1:21.85. Girls 9-10 200 LC Meter Freestyle Thompson, Mark-A W, SWIFT-BA, SWIFT-BA, 2:14.03. 3, Farquarson, 1, McCarroll, Zoe N, DSC-BA, 43.17. 2, Peter, UN-LL-ZZ, 2:14.62. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

TRIBUNE SPORTS MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011, PAGE 7E SPORTS I Caribs record ENGLISH SOCCER ROUND-UP another win Blackburn beat West Brom By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter [email protected] 2-0 in Premier League The College of the Bahamas Caribs continued to make a playoff push and padded their winning record by STEVE DOUGLAS, volley that was pushed away by recording another win against the league's bottom feed- AP Sports Writer Paul Robinson. LONDON Swedish winger Martin Ols- ers. son and Christopher Samba, The Caribs placed three scorers in double figures in the Blackburn moved provision- twice, had low shots saved by 57-44 win over the Sentinel All-Stars Saturday night at ally into seventh place in the Myhill as Blackburn started to the D.W Davis Gymnasium. Premier League by beating dominate. But the goalkeeper Natiska Silver led the way with a double double, 16 West Bromwich Albion 2-0 on could do nothing to prevent points and 11 rebounds, Gabrielle McKinney also posted Sunday, courtesy of goals in a Tamas' header flying past him. a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while seven-minute spell either side United States midfielder Jer- Shadell Williams finished with 10 points and five of halftime. maine Jones, making his debut rebounds. A spectacular own goal by for Rovers following his six- A full balanced scoring effort for the Caribs included Romania defender Gabriel month loan move from Schalke, Tamas put Rovers ahead in the slipped a ball through to David Deandra WIlliams with eight points, Delesia Mackey with 41st minute, and the win was Dunn, whose angled cross was seven points and eight rebounds, while Alexis Maycock secured in the 47th when Cana- powered into his own net by came off the bench to finish with four points. dian forward David Hoilett Tamas from eight yards out. Gariece Butler led the All-Stars and was the lone play- thumped a 25-yard drive past West Brom has now conced- er in double figures with 13 points and 10 rebounds and goalkeeper Boaz Myhill for his ed at least one goal in 21 two blocks. first league goal. (AP Photo/Tim Hales) straight league games. "It means a lot, I've been Hoilett made it 2-0 when he Brittany Greenslade added six points and seven SPECTACULAR OWN GOAL: West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Boaz rebounds while Tonya Stubbs added five points and six waiting for it for a long time," Myhill reacts after conceding an own goal against Blackburn Rovers picked the ball up 35 yards out, rebounds. said the 20-year-old Hoilett, cut inside and unleashed a who made his debut for the during their English Premier League soccer match at Ewood Park, swerving effort that powered The Caribs opened the game on a 10-0 run and shot 5-7 club last year but has only pre- Blackburn, England, Sunday Jan. 23, 2011. through the attempted save of from the field in the game's first two minutes. viously scored in the cup com- Myhill for his first Premier They took a 21-8 lead at the end of the first quarter but petitions. half was very disappointing," Arsenal is two points behind League goal. the All-Stars would respond. It was the third home victory West Brom manager Roberto United having played a game West Brom finished the bet- Led by Butler, who shot 9-13 from the free throw line in a row for Blackburn under Di Matteo said. more, and a point clear of City. ter of the sides, with Robinson the young All-Star squad crawled their way back into the new manager Steve Kean. Twenty-two different nation- After a slow start, Blackburn saving shots by Jerome Thomas game and outscored the Caribs 17-9 in the second quar- "We knew it was going to be alities participated in the match made most of the running in and Chris Brunt, but Blackburn ter. a tough game, but we really at Ewood Park, a Premier the first half and West Brom had few problems seeing out Th Caribs led 30-25 at the half despite shooting just 27 stuck at it and I thought we League record. was indebted to Myhill for the win. percent from the field, 12 percent from beyond the arch were excellent," Kean said. Ninth-place Bolton plays keeping the score level before Queens Park Rangers beat West Brom, which has now Chelsea, which is fourth, on Tamas' gaffe. Coventry 2-1 on Sunday to and 55 percent from the free throw line. lost home and away to Black- Monday. The visitors' only chance extend the London team's lead More aggressive on the offensive end of the floor, led burn in the space of four weeks, Manchester United is still top before the break fell to top in the second-tier League by a stellar defensive effort, the Caribs attempted 44 shots has won once in seven league of the standings after a 5-0 win scorer Peter Odemwingie, after Championship to five points. whole the All-Stars were limited to just 25. matches and is only three points at home to Birmingham on Sat- just 30 seconds. Norway inter- Winger Wayne Routledge The second half was all Caribs as they outscored the above the relegation zone. urday. Arsenal beat Wigan 3-0 national Morten Gamst Peder- scored the winner in his first All-Stars 27-19 in the second half to hold on for the win. "At 1-0 down at halftime we to move into second, overtak- sen lost possession in midfield, game since rejoining QPR on League play continues Tuesday at the D.W Davis Gym- were still in the game, but the ing Manchester City, which lost allowing Odemwingie to loan from Premier League side nasium at 7:30pm way we came out in the second 1-0 at Aston Villa. pounce and smash a 25-yard Newcastle. THE WEATHER REPORT 5-DAY FORECAST TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY UV INDEX TODAY

ORLANDO Areas of low clouds Breezy with patchy Mostly sunny and Chance for a couple Mostly sunny and Partly sunny and The higher the AccuWeather UV IndexTM number, the High: 68°F/20°C and breezy clouds breezy of showers pleasant pleasant greater the need for eye and skin protection. Low: 51°F/11°C High: 81° High: 83° High: 77° High: 73° High: 77° Low: 68° Low: 71° Low: 64° Low: 61° Low: 62° TIDES FOR NASSAU TAMPA AccuWeather RealFeel AccuWeather RealFeel AccuWeather RealFeel AccuWeather RealFeel AccuWeather RealFeel AccuWeather RealFeel High: 67°F/19°C 69° F 67° F 79°-71° F 85°-62° F 78°-60° F 75°-61° F High Ht.(ft.) Low Ht.(ft.) The exclusive AccuWeather RealFeel Temperature® is an index that combines the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure, Low: 52°F/11°C and elevation on the human body—everything that effects how warm or cold a person feels. Temperatures reflect the high and the low for the day. Today 11:01 a.m. 2.8 4:59 a.m. -0.6 11:40 p.m. 2.8 5:23 p.m. -0.9 N Tuesday 11:55 a.m. 2.5 5:58 a.m. -0.3 ALMANAC ----- 6:16 p.m. -0.7 W E Statistics are for Nassau through 1 p.m. yesterday Wednesday12:40 a.m. 2.8 7:02 a.m. 0.0 S ABACO N Temperature 12:54 p.m. 2.4 7:14 p.m. -0.6 High: 69°F/21°C High ...... 70° F/21° C Thursday 1:44 a.m. 2.7 8:11 a.m. 0.1 7-14 knots Low: 56°F/13°C W E Low ...... 63° F/17° C Normal high ...... 77° F/25° C 1:59 p.m. 2.2 8:16 p.m. -0.4 S Normal low ...... 65° F/18° C Friday 2:50 a.m. 2.7 9:20 a.m. 0.1 WEST PALM BEACH Last year's high ...... 81° F/27° C High: 71°F/22°C 3:06 p.m. 2.1 9:19 p.m. -0.3 8-16 knots Last year's low ...... 73° F/23° C Low: 61°F/16°C Precipitation Saturday 3:54 a.m. 2.7 10:26 a.m. 0.1 FT. LAUDERDALE FREEPORT As of 1 p.m. yesterday ...... 0.00" 4:11 p.m. 2.1 10:21 p.m. -0.3 Year to date ...... 0.46" N High: 72°F/22°C Sunday 4:53 a.m. 2.7 11:24 a.m. 0.0 High: 68°F/20°C Normal year to date ...... 1.31" Low: 64°F/18°C Low: 55°F/13°C 5:10 p.m. 2.1 11:17 p.m. -0.3 W E

S AccuWeather.com MIAMI ELEUTHERA Forecasts and graphics provided by SUN AND MOON High: 73°F/23°C AccuWeather, Inc. ©2011 7-14 knots High: 75°F/24°C Sunrise ...... 6:55 a.m. Moonrise . . . 11:10 p.m. Low: 64°F/18°C NASSAU Low: 65°F/18°C High: 77°F/25°C Sunset...... 5:49 p.m. Moonset . . . . 10:05 a.m. Low: 68°F/20°C Last New First Full N KEY WEST CAT ISLAND High: 73°F/23°C W E High: 75°F/24°C Low: 67°F/19°C N Low: 62°F/17°C S Jan. 26 Feb. 2 Feb. 11 Feb. 18 W E 10-20 knots S SAN SALVADOR GREAT EXUMA High: 76°F/24°C 12-25 knots High: 79°F/26°C Low: 65°F/18°C Low: 69°F/21°C Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's ANDROS N highs and tonights's lows. High: 76°F/24°C Low: 64°F/18°C W E

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PAGE 8E, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011 TRIBUNE SPORTS

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS Rodgers leads Pack to Super Bowl as they beat Chicago Bears 21-14

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) TOUCHDOWN: Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie (12) cele- brates a touchdown with Earl Bennett (80) during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago. CHRIS JENKINS, AP Sports Writer CHICAGO

There was one Monster of the Midway in the NFC champi- onship game and his name was Aaron Rodgers. He wasn't even at his best and, still, he was better than the first, the second and the third quarterback used in vain by the Chicago Bears against their bitter rivals. Rodgers ran for a score and made a TD-saving tackle in leading the Green Bay Packers into the Super Bowl with a bone-jarring 21- 14 victory Sunday over Chicago. "It's an incredible feeling," Rodgers said. "I'm at a loss for words." Rodgers played well enough to keep the Bears off balance all afternoon, Green Bay punter Tim Masthay kept Devin Hester under wraps and the Packers' superb defense took care of the rest in knocking the Bears out of the playoffs. It was the 182nd meeting in the league's most historic feud, and the stakes had never been bigger. Now the Packers (13-6) are headed to Dallas. And no matter what happens in the Super Bowl on Feb. 6, the Packers and their fans hold ultimate bragging rights over their foes to the south. Green Bay will play the winner of Sunday night's AFC title game between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. "We made a play to win the game and that's all that matters," Packers linebacker Clay Matthews said. "Keep playing defense the way we know how, and it's going to be tough for teams to beat us." All Jay Cutler could do was watch, having left the game with a knee injury early in the third quarter. Even before the injury, Cutler was having trouble moving the ball. Worse, he was getting booed by the home fans. Primary backup Todd Collins replaced Cutler and was jeered even worse. Then little-known backup Caleb Hanie and the Bears (12-6) actually made it a game. Chicago's third-string quarterback rallied the Bears for a touch- down drive to cut the lead to 14-7 after Chester Taylor's 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. Hanie had a chance to tie the game after the Bears' defense final- ly got a few stops, but threw a ball straight to Packers defensive lineman B.J. Raji, who lumbered 18 yards into the end zone for a touchdown to give the Packers a 21-7 lead. But Hanie wasn't finished. He threw a 35-yard touchdown pass (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato) to Earl Bennett to again cut the lead to seven points with 4:43 left. PASS TIME: Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) throws a pass as teammate Roberto Garza (63) blocks a Green Bay Packers defend- The Bears forced a punt and got the ball back with under 3 min- ers during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago. utes left. Hanie drove the Bears to the Green Bay 29-yard line, then threw a fourth-down interception to Sam Shields — the rookie's second of the game. Now all those Pro Bowl voters who didn't think Rodgers was worthy can relax. They're off the hook. Rodgers will be headed to the Super Bowl instead. Rodgers proved ready for the biggest day of his brief but impres- sive career as the successor to Brett Favre, even if his final stat line didn't look impressive after an ugly, hard-fought game. He threw for 244 yards with two interceptions — a disappoint- ment, given how well he had played lately. But his play in the first half was good enough to put the Bears in a two-touchdown hole, boggling a good defense that suddenly seemed to fall for every play- action fake. Chicago was ready for a championship party under sunny skies and 20-degree temperatures, and went wild from the national anthem on. But Rodgers quieted them down quickly, marching the Packers on an opening drive then ended with Rodgers scram- bling for a score. The Bears went with a heavy dose of running back Matt Forte early on, with limited success. Early in the second quarter, Brandon Jackson faked Brian Urlacher out for a long gain on a screen pass, and Rodgers' pass to Jordy Nelson set up James Starks' 4-yard touchdown run to give Green Bay a 14-0 lead. It was the latest in a series of big moments for Rodgers, who has earned near-universal praise for the way he has played this season — especially since sitting out the Packers' Dec. 19 loss at New Eng- land because of a concussion. Rodgers has been on a hot streak ever since, and doing it under OFF THE FIELD: Chicago Bears pressure. The Packers would have been out of the playoffs with a quarterback Jay Cutler walks off loss in either of their last two regular-season games, including the the field after the NFC Champi- regular season finale against Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) onship NFL football game against With the Packers leading 14-0 at halftime, Green Bay's defense DEJECTED: Chicago Bears’ Charles Tillman reacts after the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, forced a three-and-out to begin the second half, and Rodgers the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago. The Packers won 21-14. Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago. went back to marching the Packers down the field. With the Packers poised to put the game away, Rodgers instead tossed the ball to Urlacher on third-and-goal. He took off and ran down the Bears linebacker near midfield, barely preventing him INTERCEPTION: from running it back for a touchdown when he grabbed him. Green Bay Packers’ Sam "I don't think he saw me," Urlacher said. "He threw it to me — Shields (37) runs back then he tackled me." an intercepted pass in Rodgers' play almost certainly saved a score and might have front of Chicago Bears’ saved the game. Roberto Garza (63) in "I don't get paid to tackle, but that was probably one of my bet- the final minute of the ter plays of the game," Rodgers said. second half of the NFC Urlacher, who said earlier in the week that he voted for Rodgers Championship NFL foot- for the Pro Bowl, walked away impressed. ball game Sunday, Jan. "Great quarterback, no doubt about that," Urlacher said. 23, 2011, in Chicago. But after Urlacher's interception, the Bears couldn't make any- The Packers won 21-14. thing happen with Collins in for Cutler, and appeared to be head- ed for a blowout until Hanie took over. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Packers players were surprised Cutler didn't come back. "You know if he doesn't come back it had to be serious, not to come back and play in this game," Charles Woodson said. Matthews wasn't sure when Cutler got hurt. "Kinda wish they would have had Jay in there the whole time the way things were going," Matthews said. Bears coach Lovie Smith grew testy after being asked several questions about Cutler's injury. "He hurt his knee and he was out, all right?" Smith said. "There's nothing else for me to tell you on that. I don't know exactly when it happened, he couldn't go and that was that." TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM