WEATHER TRY OUR McFLURRY SNICKERS HIGH 88F LATEST NEWS ON WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM LOW 81F The Tribune RAIN FROM THE PEOPLE’S PAPER EMILY BIGGEST AND BEST Volume: 107 No.209 SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 PRICE – 75¢ (Abaco and Grand Bahama $1.25) JOBS AND HELP WANTED TRACK AND FIELD CARS! CARS! ATHLETES IN THE CCLASSIFIEDSARS TRADER! DSEEIA SPORTSMOND ONL PAGEEAG NINEUE MINISTRY OF HEALTH INVESTIGATING ONE SUSPECTED DENGUE FEVER DEATH By SANCHESKA BROWN THE Ministry of Health is actively investigating one suspected dengue fever Armed police for death, according to Dr Delon Brennen, deputy chief officer. Dr Brennen said of the two suspected deaths, one has definitely been ruled out and the ministry is awaiting results from the other. “The first death has been ruled out. That person did not show a positive result in the rapid test and did not have dengue fever. The oth- er is still under active inves- ‘Emperor’ funeral tigation. That blood has SEE page seven Time and place POLICE EFFORT TO ‘REBUILD RELATIONSHIP’ WITH MONTGOMERY AVENUE a close secret ARMED police will be on patrol when murdered gang leader Dion “Emperor” Knowles is buried next week. With the time and place of the funeral being kept a close secret, police are putting safety precautions for mourners in place. It was also confirmed there will be increased secu- rity at the church and the graveyard. Superintendent Stephen Dean said the services will be fully covered. DION ‘EMPEROR’ KNOWLES “We don’t want to make an announcement or glorify the situation in any way but “We will be patrolling reg- we will be policing the area,” ularly and it is our hope it said Supt Dean. goes without incident, but if “Situations like this, we something happens, we are know how to handle. We prepared.” know we have to be careful A police source told The and we have to make the Tribune that uniformed, plain clothes officers as well people who attend feel as KEEPING THE BEAT: A youngster safe and comfortable as pos- SEE page seven plays a drum from the Royal Bahamas sible. Police Force Youth Band yesterday, as the police visited the area to help LATE NEWS: SHOOTING DEATHS ‘rebuild their relationship’ with the community. REPORTS reached The Tribune last night of two shooting deaths. One man was killed and another was taken to hospital RESULTS OF LABOUR FORCE AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME SURVEY Felipé Major/Tribune staff after a double shooting around 8.30pm in the Rock Crusher Road area. Then, police received reports of gunfire in Nassau Vil- CARMICHAEL Road Police BAHAMAS’ UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN BY ONE PER CENT lage at around 9pm. When they arrived in Alexander Boulevard, Station officers made their pres- By CELESTE NIXON mately 4,410 persons to the work force. they found the body of man. He was pronounced dead at the ence felt in Montgomery Avenue Tribune Staff Reporter The informal sector is described as that scene. Police say there is no suspected motive at the current time. yesterday as part of an effort to [email protected] part of an economy that is not taxed “rebuild their relationship” with nor monitored by any form of govern- that community following an out- UNEMPLOYMENT in the Bahamas ment. break of crime and violence. is down by one per cent, according to According to the Labour report it is 1,300 JOIN FACEBOOK GROUP SHAMING The exercise was “greatly wel- government statistics. not uncommon for there to be growth in comed” by residents said Superin- The Department of Statistics released the informal sector during difficult eco- BUSINESSES WITH ALLEGED POOR SERVICE tendent Wayne Miller, officer-in- the results of its Labour Force and nomic times. By TANEKA THOMPSON would become so popular charge of the station. Household Income Survey yesterday, It said: “This state of affairs is not Deputy Chief Reporter overnight. “It was perhaps the greatest conducted in May, which revealed a unique to The Bahamas and happens [email protected] He now hopes it will open expression of love and concern for slight decrease in the number of unem- worldwide, particularly in developing the eyes of business owners the people of this community after ployed persons, a decline of less than 1 countries – a downturn in the econo- MORE than 1,300 angry and show them how poor ser- such a horrific occurrence of crime per cent in the unemployment rate my gives rise to an increase in employ- customers have joined a new vice can affect their profits. and violence that they experienced which now stands at 13.7 per cent. ment in the informal sector.” Facebook group designed to "It took me by surprise not so long ago. And they really However, the report explained the The report noted that for the first shame businesses allegedly because I was expecting about welcomed us. two major factors contributing to the time in New Providence the number of guilty of poor customer ser- 100 people to join," Mr “It allowed us to win a greater decline in the unemployment rate were women in the labour force was higher vice. Robinson told The Tribune appeal with the community and persons withdrawing from the labour than males, accounting for 51 per cent The online group, Busi- yesterday. the young people. We’re trying to force, becoming discouraged with the of the total. There were also more nesses That Suck in the "I wasn't expecting it but show them that there is an alter- current economy but not meeting the employed women than there were men. Bahamas, attracted 1,370 people are fed up." native route to life, that crime is unemployment criteria, and an increase This, however, was not the case in members in the first 24 hours Mr Robinson says he cre- not the way to go.” of persons engaging in informal activi- Grand Bahama where the traditional after it was created. ated the page a day after he Supt Miller believes criminals ties. pattern prevailed; men outnumbered Members have used the endured a 15-minute wait for are only a small fraction of any The 2011 Labour Force study women in both the labour force and group as sounding board for service in an auto supply store community and hopes that the revealed that many unemployed the employed labour force. supposed bad service in as he watched idle employees media can “highlight more of the Bahamians have engaged in informal The increase of the employed labour banks, restaurants, popular ignore him. A Facebook positive things going on, like the activities such as selling phone cards on force “was largely due to women whose chain stores, nightclubs, gov- friend's bad shopping experi- walk-about, and the good things the streets and selling clothing, jew- numbers increased by 5.6 per cent com- ernment agencies and even ence also spurred him to cre- our young people are doing.” ellery and other items from their cars pared to the 2.4 per cent experienced by small corner stores. ate the space for others to and homes as a means of employment. men,” said the report. Creator Patrick Robinson SEE page two As a result the informal sector has said he had no idea the group SEE page seven grown by 32 per cent adding approxi- SEE page seven NASSAU AND BAHAMA ISLANDS’ LEADING NEWSPAPER PAGE 2, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS MEMBERS of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Youth Band entertain the residents of Montgomery Avenue during a police exercise yesterday. Felipé Major/Tribune staff POLICE EFFORT TO ‘REBUILD RELATIONSHIP’ WITH COMMUNITY FROM page one Campers from the police’s Southwestern Division summer camp interacted with local children and a band performed to residents' delight. “You could really see that they enjoyed interacting with youngsters their age and the performance with music and drums was really appreciated. Some of the parents even wanted to sign their kids up to join the band and the camp, so that really says a lot,” Mr Miller said. Supt Miller also thanked Marco’s Pizza for providing lunch. THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS CRIME NEWS FIREARM ARREST A MAN was taken in for questioning after Central Detective Unit officers found a handgun, ammunition CITY MARKET OWNERS CONSIDER and marijuana during a search. Police said they conducted the search after observing a 23-year-old man acting suspiciously as they patrolled Step Street in Fox Hill around 8pm Thursday. CRIME TIPS SELLINGBy SANCHESKA BROWN EIGHT MILE ROCK STORE THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has issued the fol- “We are actively in discussions with lowing tips on how to prevent items being stolen from MORE layoffs could be on the horizon your car. for the City Market food store chain as several organisations. If we decide to • Install an anti-theft system such as a wheel locking the owners consider selling the Eight device or alarm Mile Rock location. sell Eight Mile Rock it will be in the CEO Mark Finlayson was tight-lipped • Remove all valuables before leaving your vehicle, on the details of negotiations but said best interest of everyone. There is one even if just for a short while the company is in talks with different • At night, always park in well-lit areas organisations who are interested in buy- group we are favouring and we are • Secure the windows and doors of your vehicle, even ing the Freeport store. if it is being left unattended for a short while. “We are actively in discussions with taking into consideration who will do several organisations.