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CHISEEL PAGEDR TWOEN JOUSEE PAGERN SEVENEY STRAW VENDORS Shopkeeper RECEIVE COUNTERFEIT GOODS WARNING shot in mouth TOP OF THE WORLD: STOP THE FAKES: Counterfeit goods are still on display at the Father Straw Market as warnings come from Prime Minister Hubert SHAUNAE MILLER Ingraham that possession of the goods will be illegal. and son Photo: Tim Clarke/Tribune staff By TANEKA THOMPSON Deputy Chief Reporter hurt in [email protected] PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham has warned straw vendors to abandon the trade of counterfeit goods as the Government moves to crack down on the import armed and sale of the prohibited items. Under the Customs Management Bill, which was passed in the House of Assembly yesterday, Customs officers will soon have the power to confiscate sus- robbery pected counterfeit or knock-off goods at the country's

RESIDENTS yesterday SEE page 12 relived the horrific moments when a shopkeeper and his son were shot in an armed robbery. Lewis Ramsey, 64, was on duty in Ramsey’s Snack Shop on Croton Street, Pinewood BEC CHAIRMAN: NO MORE Gardens, when two men, each wearing sunglasses and dark hooded sweatshirts, burst in NEW PROVIDENCE BLACKOUTS and threatened him with a By SANCHESKA BROWN handgun. They grabbed the chain on THERE will be no more blackouts for the shopkeeper’s neck, New Providence residents, promised BEC demanded cash and then shot Chairman Michael Moss, who said the com- him in his mouth and torso. Photo by Kermit pany has successfully brought all its failing As his son Lamon, 33, went Taylor/Bahamas Track generators back online. to his father’s aid, one of the PROUD TO BE BAHAMIAN: After weeks of tripping generators, result- robbers turned and shot him Shaunae Miller wraps herself ing in power outages across the island, Mr in the groin before running in the Bahamian flag, making Moss said the three units that caused the off. every Bahamian extra proud power outages are now up and running. Police and Emergency during the Independence Day Medical Services arrived soon celebrations. SEE page 12 after the shooting at around MICHAEL MOSS 10.30pm on Thursday. Both By BRENT STUBBS men were taken to hospital Senior Sports Reporter where they remained last [email protected] night, the father in critical condition, while his son was FROM the IAAF World TEMPORARTHERE will be temporaryY ROAD road closures CLOSURES on East Street stable. Junior Championship south and Baillou Hill Road south as work continues on the The wife of Mr Ramsey women’s 400 metres cham- New Providence Road Improvement and Infrastructure Project, and mother of their son, Lam- pion a year ago to the the Ministry of Public Works advised. on, was too traumatised to IAAF World Youth Traffic will be temporarily diverted on East Street South speak yesterday. Championship women’s today as work crews install a drainage well at the intersection However, a mother who 400 metres champion this of East Street South, Bamboo Boulevard and Zion Boule- lives in Pinewood Gardens year. vard. with her young children said Shaunae Miller has done Motorists are asked to follow the posted diversion signs. she heard the three shots fired it again. Road works also continue on the verge between Soldier and witnessed the bloody Road and the Town Centre Mall roundabout. Traffic has aftermath. SEE page 12 SEE page 12 “They shot him in the mouth because they were try- ing to get his chain, and get the money from the till, it INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGES looked like he was fighting SEE page 12 Our evolution into a vibrant democracy We wish Bahamas happy independence PRIME Minister Hubert US Secretary of State Hilary Ingraham yesterday wished all THE PRIME MINISTER Clinton has congratulated the HILLARY CLINTON Bahamians a happy and safe Bahamas on the 38th anniver- HOLIDAY REMINDER independence weekend. racy and international business sary of its independence. Said Mrs Clinton: “This is an In a statement issued yester- centre, proud of our social and In a statement issued yester- opportunity to reflect on the Owing to the Indepen- Bahamas’ proud history and dence holiday the next Tri- day, Mr Ingraham said: “Dur- political stability and deter- day, Secretary Clinton wished mined to broaden economic rich cultural heritage. It also bune will appear on Tues- ing the past 38 years we have the country happy indepen- day, July 12. evolved from a small colony on dence on behalf of President SEE page 11 the periphery of the British SEE page 11 Obama and the people of the THE PM Empire into a vibrant democ- CLINTON United States. NASSAU AND BAHAMA ISLANDS’ LEADING NEWSPAPER PAGE 2, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS Raffles, the donkey that loves children

THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION: Raffles, who loves her fruit and veg- etables.

PETTICOAT Lane transformation – As part of the Downtown Turnaround Project work- ers have moved into the area of Churchill Square to create a beautified pedestrian- only zone for downtown patrons.

FREEPORT – As the Downtown Turn- entailed the renovation and in some cases nesses and we really, really wish to encour- around Project (DTP) spearheaded by the the reconstruction of the area known as age persons to come out and patronise Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited Block E to increase the level of commerce, those businesses and not to be deterred nears completion work crews have started aesthetics and security of the downtown from the area as a result of the construc- transforming Churchill Square into the area. GBPA president Ian Rolle expressed tion,” Ms Wilchcombe said. beautiful area it once was. his pleasure regarding the upgrades. “The She also encouraged patrons not to van- For nearly four decades, Churchill overall aim of the Downtown Project was dalise the area and to keep its environment By LAMECH JOHNSON Square – a business hub in the downtown to make the city’s centre more appealing clean. “We want people to really show Freeport area – remained untouched with and user-friendly and this we’ve done,” he respect for what we’ve done and so we dis- its luster dying and allure fading year after said. “Downtown’s facelift has resulted in a courage any acts of vandalism, dumping, lit- RAFFLES, The Tribune’s PET OF year. However, its fame is slowly being commercial boom. More residents and even tering and just for us to act responsibly pet of the week, doesn’t live resuscitated as is the memory of whom it tourists are frequenting the area. There is a because when projects and capital projects up to the reputation of her was first built to pay homage. The name renewed sense of pride amongst business are done in the city, it is for the city and for species. Churchill is synonymous with strength, owners, with new businesses opening on a the people, the residents and visitors to Gregory Lightbourne of THE WEEK nobility, charisma and gallantry, predomi- regular basis.” enjoy. A huge financial and technical effort the BHS adoptions depart- nantly because of its most popular bearer, “We wanted to make it a more appealing has been thrust into this project, and so we ment said that instead of Sir Winston Churchill, who was a British and user-friendly environment,” said Ms want people to make use of it in a very being stubborn and tough, Raffles is actually very sweet aristocrat, politician, historian and war hero. Wilchcombe. “We’re now in the Churchill careful and conscientious manner.” and submissive. Although a bust of Sir Winston current- Square zone and we’re seeking to make However, she said that one of the key ly has a place in the square, passersby rarely this into a pedestrian zone so that persons, aspects of the Downtown Turnaround Pro- “She’s basically the centre of attention here at the society,” notice that it even exists. families and visitors can come and sit back, ject is to see increased commerce in the he said. “She’s highly intelligent and unlike any other don- However, that is about to change, said and relax and be in an atmosphere where it area and to make success stories out of the key I’ve come in contact with – and she really loves the Nakira Wilchcombe, GBPA's acting DTP is a real urban park environment.” downtown businesses. Tourists to the island kids,” he said. chairperson and environmental manager. She explained that part of the project have also been patronising the area more, “She’s passive when we come to check up on her and “One of the key features that we are includes the reconstruction of Petticoat she added. “That is certainly one of our gets along well with all the other animals, mostly. going to do with this area is to put that Lane, and the addition of greenery to cre- aims, to get persons into the area: those “The only time she brays is when someone forgets to bust in a more prominent location so that ate a wide open space area. Renovations to who live here and those who are visiting feed her after a while and she spots you feeding the other people can understand the history behind Churchill Square began in June 2011 and its here. We’re in discussions with the Min- animals. the area and who Sir Winston Churchill completion date is set for the second week istry of Tourism and with tour operators to “But she loves to eat her fruits and vegetables (carrots and was and why the area was named Churchill in August. advise them that downtown is now open Square,” she said, adding that this infor- “We want to emphasise that businesses for all business. Persons, when they travel, apples) and she’s really nice.” mation will be displayed under the bust. are open during this construction period always want to see the island’s downtown Donkeys have a lifespan of 30 to 50 years. No one knows The DTP began two years ago to change and we’re trying to minimise, as much as and so that is a natural draw factor. 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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS police COURT NEWS SAFETY TIP Owner of sinking MAGISTRATE ORDERS NEARLY $20,000 TO BE FORFEITED A MAGISTRATE yesterday ordered the forfeiture of nearly BE CAREFUL OVER $20,000 which was seized as three women attempted to leave the freighter fails to country for the United States last week. The three women – two Chinese and one Bahamian – were HOLIDAYTHE Royal WEEKENDBahamas arraigned in Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with failing Police Force has asked resi- to declare a total of $17,538 in US and Bahamian currency. dents to be extremely care- Miaozhu Ma, 62, of Carmichael Road; Yanli Ma Wong, 34, also ful this holiday weekend. of Carmichael Road; and Johnauy Farrington, 21, of Turtle Drive, "Police would like to move his boat were arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethel in encourage residents that are Court 8, Bank Lane. planning activities whether By MEGAN REYNOLDS The three were also charged with making a false declaration. at home, at the beach or at Tribune Staff Reporter It was alleged that they failed to declare that they were carrying other public areas to be [email protected] $17,485 in US currency and $53 in Bahamian currency. Yanli Ma, who pleaded guilty to the charges, was convicted of the extremely vigilant. Pay close offence yesterday and reprimanded by the magistrate. attention to your surround- THE owner of a sinking The charges were withdrawn against Miaozhu Ma and Farring- ings and be alert to suspi- frieghter spilling oil into Nassau ton, who pleaded not guilty to the charges. cious people, activities and Harbour has failed to move his vehicles. boat from the Pioneer Shipping "Keep a watchful eye on Dock yesterday after being children swimming in pools ordered to do so by Port Con- or at the beach and know troller Patrick McNeil. their whereabouts at all Commander McNeil tracked times," said press liaison down Captain Fred Dobbin officer Sergeant Chrislyn after a concerned citizen pho- Skippings. tographed the motorised land- Police also warned ing craft docked at the end of motorists not to drink and Elizabeth Avenue, off Bay drive. Street, and called The Tribune "If you decide to drink, to report on what he perceived kindly ensure that there is a to be an environmental disaster. Conscientious sailor Brent designated driver. Drive Burrows II, 17, said the boat The freighter remains at the Pioneer Shipping Dock. within the speed limit, watch started sinking on Saturday SPILLING OIL: out for blind spots and be afternoon and when he pho- extremely careful when tographed it on Sunday he said tanks on board remain above “Why should I beg the gov- overtaking.” the fuel was clearly visible and water. “Not a drop of oil did go ernment for money when it Mariners should check the fumes were overwhelming. into Nassau harbour at all,” could be used for health, or weather forecasts before set- “This is a perfect example Captain Dobbin said. education, or fighting crime? ting sail, Sgt Skippings of the lack of care given to “Because there was no oil “My budget doesn’t pay for added. "Boaters check with many seagoing vessels by their and no diesel up front.” every sinking vessel the owner the meteorological depart- owners and captains, and to the He said he had arranged for won’t clean up.” ment for weather forecast lack of responsibility from those a crane to lift the freighter out Commander McNeil is cur- and follow all advisories giv- who should deal with such an of the water yesterday after- rently focused on cleaning up en. Please do not bring your event,” he said. noon, then refused to answer Nassau Harbour and has called boats or jet skis to the shore- Earlston McPhee, director any further questions. on owners of the anchored, line where persons are of sustainable tourism and Commander McNeil said abandoned and submerged swimming and always carry chairman of the National Captain Dobbin had promised boats in the restricted area your cell phones with you," Coastal Awareness Committee to move the boat on Wednes- around Potter’s Cay dock to she said. (NCAC) said he could smell day, and on Thursday he told move them or have them move The Tribune the diesel from Prince George he would move it and pay the costs. Wharf and cruise ship port later that day. But yesterday Mr McPhee and the NCAC around 300 yards from the sink- afternoon, the boat was still has already overseen the US EMBASSY CLOSED ON ing ship. there. He estimated oil or diesel “I went out there today and removal of 18 sunken boats and MONDAY FOR HOLIDAY would have spilled from the nothing has been done,” said bulky waste from Nassau har- freighter’s two prop engines Commander McNeil. bour. THE United States and dissipated into the harbour “It’s not acceptable, a man’s “From a tourism perspective Embassy in Nassau will be throughout the weekend while word is his honour and I don’t it’s important for us because closed on Monday, July 11 in the Port Controller remained have time for him to be feeding the marine environment is a observance of the Bahamas’ unaware until alerted by The me fairytales. critical aspect of our tourism Independence Day holiday. Tribune on Monday. “He is responsible for his product,” Mr McPhee said. The Embassy will resume Boat owner Fred Dobbin investment, and moving this “If everybody turned a blind normal business operations on disputed the allegation as he vessel should not be paid for eye, we would find ourselves in Tuesday at 8am. said the two 110 gallon diesel from the people’s purse. a very uncomfortable position.”

PAGE 4, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011 THE TRIBUNE EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master Is nastiness

LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914

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

EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. Publisher/Editor 1972- Shantytowns and squalor live in homes where four or have grown and there seem more have jobs, but none Published Daily Monday to Saturday to be no relief in sight. Any- LETTERS seem to see the need to clean one could bring some used [email protected] up their environment. Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas lumber and nails and shaz- Even though everyone is Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama zam, there is a shack where not guilty of this, the inner several families will occupy. city is like how it is because all WEBSITE There is no running water, filth. Just check certain neigh- of the nasty people assemble www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm no rest room facilities, no bourhoods, garbage is every- together. They love it! legal electricity, no rent being where. Many decided to stay in the paid and no government tax Derelict vehicles are preva- filthiest houses, yards, street to collect. All of this slack- lent in only over the hill com- and communities; most of Flat jobs data signal weak recovery ness still exists today, espe- munities. Why are we so them could do better, but cially after it was allowed to nasty? wont. happen for decades. WASHINGTON — The job market is economist Ken Mayland at ClearView Eco- We let others from far away These same people are The blatant slackness will lands bring their nastiness defying history. nomics. A political standoff over the federal not go away. There seems to quick to blame anyone. I A dismal June employment report shows debt limit threatens to send the U.S. govern- here. be no one with the courage object to government going that employers are adding nowhere near as ment into default next month. That would When you pass through through these communities to to address it. They are liter- certain streets with garbage many jobs as they normally do this long after send interest rates soaring and might tip the clean it up. ally frightened to death to everywhere, large groups of a recession has ended. economy back into recession. Force the occupants of the Unemployment has climbed for three Even if President Barack Obama and con- address it, otherwise put up people sitting on walls idly straight months and is now at 9.2 per cent. gressional Republicans agree to raise the bor- or shut up. This nasty envi- and have no desire to work. properties or the landlords to There's no precedent, in data going back to rowing limit, the deal will likely require deep ronment has been encour- Grown men and women clean it up or hit them with a 1948, for such a high rate two years into what cuts in government spending and possibly tax aged. Say it isn’t so. assembled like a "pack of heavy fine or imprisonment economists say is a recovery. increases. Combined, those steps could slow On another note, when are wolves" with no desire to be or both for being too darn The economy added just 18,000 jobs in the economy further. we going to make nasty peo- better. There must be a con- nasty. June. That's a fraction of the 90,000 jobs econ- The economy has already lost 493,000 gov- ple pay a heavy fine? Too nection between nastiness and omists had expected and a sliver of the 300,000 ernment jobs since the recession ended, most many people like garbage. crime IVOINE INGRAHAM jobs needed each month to shrink unemploy- of them eliminated by cash-short cities and There are too many Bahami- People are so comfortable Nassau, ment significantly. counties. Now it faces the prospect of big cuts ans who are comfortable with in the filth they live in. Some July 5, 2011. The excruciatingly slow growth is con- by the federal government, too. founding economists, spooking consumers and Heightening the uncertainty are Europe's dismaying job seekers. Friday's report forced debt crisis and the possibility that China's analysts to re-examine their assumption that efforts to tame inflation will slow its booming the economy would strengthen in the second economy. Both factors could destabilize finan- SHAPE UP, WHY THE DOUBLE STANDARD OVER half of 2011. cial markets and reduce U.S. exports, one of They had expected improvement in June the economy's few strengths. after a bleak jobs report for May. They figured "Why would an employer hire now?" May- OR SHIP OUT EDITOR,HOLIDAY The Tribune. CLOSURE RESTRICTIONS? that hiring in May had been artificially weak- land asks. "It's hunker down and wait and ened by temporary factors — a run-up in gaso- see." EDITOR, The Tribune. With Independence Day being observed on Monday, July 11, line prices to $4 a gallon and factory disrup- The Federal Reserve has already lowered 2011 Bay Street stores are not allowed to open by order of The tions caused by Japan's earthquake and short-term interest rates to near zero. And Minister Earl Deveaux Cabinet Office. nuclear crisis. last month, it ended a Treasury bond-purchase said last night that no fur- Our questions is why do many stores downtown, particularly the But the June numbers were even worse programme that was intended to strengthen ther power cuts should be foreign owned jewellery stores, and many of the T-shirt and sou- than May's, even though gasoline prices are the economy. Congress, pointing to high bud- venir stores continue to ignore the restriction and open without gov- falling and factories revving up again. get deficits, won't consider spending taxpayer expected. How he fix his ernment censure? The same applies to Atlantis retailers, all open. "This is a remarkable, across-the-board money to jolt the economy with new govern- mouth to say that? Or is that a foreign territory? backslide," says economist Heidi Shierholz of ment programmes. Yesterday and last On Monday, July 4, 2011 there were no ships in port. On Mon- the Economic Policy Institute. "We have painted ourselves into a corner," night alone we experienced day, July 11, 2011 Independence Day with restrictions on retailers Sometimes disappointing economic reports Mayland says. "When you're at zero interest multiple power outages in on Bay Street opening, there will be three ships in port. Given the look better on closer inspection. This one gets rates and running a $1.5 trillion deficit, you the Village Road area. current economy most retailers need to be open when there is a uglier. don't really have many policy options." chance for sales. These archaic rules need to be revised and if Workers' hourly pay fell in June. They Many analysts say the economy mainly The public utilities and not revised the restriction should apply to everyone and should be worked fewer hours. And 16.2 per cent of needs time to recover from an implosion of the services appear to be crum- upheld. Why the double standard? those who wanted to work were either unem- real estate market and a devastating financial bling around us. ployed, forced to settle for part-time jobs or crisis. When you turn on your H WHITE had given up looking for work. That figure Normally, housing and construction would taps you get rust instead of The Linen Shop, was up from 15.8 per cent in May. fuel a recovery. Lower interest rates would water, garbage collection Bay Street, Among the frustrated is Cris Cohen, who draw homebuyers into the market. Increased July 7, 2011. was laid off in April from a job as a contractor demand would encourage builders to hire con- in our area remains spo- for Cisco Systems in Raleigh, N.C. He's been struction workers and put up new houses. radic, and I'm being gener- searching for work since then, futilely combing Not so this time. Home prices are continu- ous in using that term as THE DANGER OF BABBLING POLITICIANS job listings, reaching out to friends and set- ing to fall as banks dump foreclosed homes for the last couple of EDITOR, The Tribune ting up a website with a resume and a blog. on the market. People's home equity has months, and on numerous "In the past when I've left jobs or been shrunk. The tepid recovery is taking a toll on occasions, I have been Re: Bran: God is guiding DNA laid off, I've just contacted connections I have consumers, whose spending accounts for 70 The Tribune, 01 July, 2011 had, and that's led to opportunities," says per cent of economic activity. The Conference reduced to transporting garbage to a public dump- Cohen, who has a wife and a 9-year-old son. Board business group said last week that its FEW things are more frightening or more dangerous than a "Now it's just seems much more dry.... There's consumer confidence index fell to 58.5 in June. ster using my own vehicle. smug politician who suggests he’s a “hand-picked instrument from just always that anxious feeling, that nausea." A healthy reading is 90. At this point after More recently as many God.” Once they begin to babble like that, the most sensible thing One problem is that after slashing jobs dur- the previous three recessions, the index aver- as three weeks will have we can do is to run as fast and as far as we can. ing the Great Recession, employers are still aged 87. passed between collec- reluctant to replace them. They've learned to The low reading suggests consumers will KEN W KNOWLES, MD squeeze more work and revenue out of be wary about spending. That could leave busi- tions, more than a week has elapsed as I write. Nassau, reduced staffs. Productivity and corporate nesses even more cautious about hiring. July 3, 2011. profits have soared. But companies don't want Businesses are nervous about the econom- Those in charge need to to add workers until they're confident that ic outlook now that the Fed and Congress shape up or ship out. consumers are spending enough to support seem to have ended their efforts to stimulate As Winston Churchill higher sales. growth, says David Rosenberg, chief economist once remarked: “They're Other factors are restraining hiring, too. at Gluskin Sheff + Associates. More sophisticated software lets managers "The policy cupboard is pretty bare, and we not fit to run a whelk &$5((5 scrutinize changes in their businesses minute- can see what the emperor looks like disrobed," stand.” by-minute. They can postpone hiring until Rosenberg says. "It's not a pretty picture." 23325781,7< they're certain they need more workers. 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And all the while dow and Store Decorating Con- while all my gas gettin' use up in the same no good, probably test. bumper-to-bumper traffic and all tiefin, lazy fat cats sitting up in At the recent award ceremo- I got is $20 in my purse and gas plush A/C offices in BEC, Water ny, visual merchandiser at prices so high? I should shut up and Sewage and the Ministry of Solomon’s Mines Elizabeth when I see my fellow Bahami- Works. All of them gats to go. If Iphill said her organisation has ans in the inner-city jumping over you can't keep the lights or water always taken this competition puddles of mud and dirt and on and you been there for more very seriously and is proud to walking on sheets of plywood than ten years ca' ya incompe- display its patriotism. 'cause the company y'all hire tent behind home! Stop taking “This competition was a can't finish the roads on time? I the people's money when you whole imaginative process for should shut up when my light off can't do ya job!" us,” she said. “Given (this and it blazin' hot and BEC still - Sick of Public Officials. year’s) theme of ‘United in gonna kill me with their high bill? Love and Service’, we created "These MPs could afford to "I so vex that every year dis decorative hands and hearts to say Bahamians need to stop com- time BEC cutting off the power depict the words of the pledge.” plaining. You wouldn't mind rid- to Nassau an' causing me misery ing 'round on chap up roads if and each year they is be blam- Creative you sittin' in the back seat of a ing it on the generators/machines. chauffeured government car with The government should also sell A/C pipin', playing on your iPad. The creative array of Inde- BEC to Cable an' Wireless so we pendence decorations can be The rest of us live in the real ain't gone have no interruptions world, the same place y'all ga be seen in the store’s window as plus they can get us lower bills well as in display boxes in 2012 if you don't get this mess and 51 per cent foreign owner- (Photo: Derek Smith/BIS) right." throughout the store. ship is encouraged." SPLASH OF CREATIVITY: THE Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) and judges present prizes to the win- - I ain' voting fa you Papa First Caribbean Bank’s - Food Spoil downtown branch captured the ners of the competition. First place went to Solomon’s Mines, second place to First Caribbean’s downtown branch and third place to Cole’s of Nassau. "I'm vex to the point of com- second place prize in the con- "I vex that the new president test, followed by Cole’s of Nas- mitting violence with smokers. of Haiti is not visiting Nassau People who smoke deserve to die sau. the cooperation of numerous “We are very proud of the filled. We want to see you with when he is talking about calling Janice Knowles, secretary to government and private agen- response we received,” Ms your flags, and we want to see (yes I said it), because they his people back home to rebuild should know better. Everybody's the National Independence cies. She said the committee is Knowles said. “We are very you celebrating this wonderful Haiti. It is time he visits Nassau Committee, said that organis- impressed with the support proud of the participation, and 38th Independence.” dumping on fat people because of and Abaco to hail his people here the obesity epidemic, but what ing the competition, along with received from the public and we thank the general public. All Independence events who have established many lit- the entire cadre of Indepen- looks forward to a wonderful “Our major event is on Sat- have been published in local about smokers? A fat person is a tle Haitian colonies/settlements threat to no one but himself or dence celebration events, was Independence celebration at urday night at Clifford Park, newspapers and online at and not just for their government a “mammoth task” that took Clifford Park. and we want to see the park tourismtoday.com. herself, but a smoker is a threat to to be happy with the hundreds everyone in his vicinity. It has of millions of dollars they remove been proven time and again that from our economy to send back second-hand smoke is deadly, yet home. BAHAMIAN ENTERTAINERS TO PERFORM IN CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE these people simply do not care "I (also) vex because so far we who is breathing in their filth. BY DENISE MAYCOCK a musical journey back over the Scrape group. Also performing Wendell Seymour, sales and understand Immigration will not Tribune Freeport Reporter hill, back to the day when peo- will be Ira Storr and the Spank marketing director at Burns The time has come for the next investigate churches, church bus- [email protected] government, be it FNM, PLP, ple used to the go to places like Band, Tony Seymour Jr, who House Freeport, said Burns es, schools or hospitals (is shanty the Banana Boat and dance the will sing some his father’s songs, House and Kalik are pleased DNA or NDP, to pass laws ban- towns on the list ?) so okay, why ning public smoking once and for FREEPORT – A line-up of ‘Hully Gully’. and Stileet. to support cultural events such not also include the harbour and Bahamian entertainers will per- “We will bring nostalgia Ms Bain said Terez Hepburn as the Independence celebra- all." airport to join the free non-inves- - Fresh Air Crusader form at the Count Basie Square back, and the glitz and glam- and the Juice Unit will head- tions every year at Port Lucaya. tigative list so the illegals can at Port Lucaya Marketplace our of going out at nights and line the concert and perform a “Kalik has been doing this come and go as they please. At hearing great musicians per- special 1950s medley. event in conjunction with Port "I vex at so many things I don’t tomorrow in celebration of the this point many real Bahamians form and having a great time “We want to invite Bahami- Lucaya for a number of years know where to start. What's with 38th anniversary of the may declare themselves 'illegals' with family and friends,” she ans and visitors to come to Port and every year it seems to get the blinking neon sign on Shirley Bahamas’ Independence. to get those VIP privileges and said. Lucaya as we celebrate 38 years better. This year’s entertain- Street? They advertising a whore Port Lucaya Marketplace in also save some money.” Ms Bain said the entertain- of Independence,” she said. ment line-up is a fantastic and house or what? Next why these conjunction with Burns House - Observer ment will begin with perfor- Ms Bain thanked Burns we invite persons to come out courts and judges lettin' out mur- and Kalik will host the ‘Over mances from the Deep South House and Kalik for partner- and enjoy the event,” Mr Sey- derers on bail, somethin' change the Hill’ Independence Con- "I is happy I finding all the Island Boys, a local Rake n’ ing with them. mour said. in our laws I don't know about? cert that will feature five artists shortcuts (since the roads block Next crooked tiefin lawyers, including Terez Hepburn and up) that I didn't know existed thems too numerous to mention Grand Bahama’s very own and seeing the island like I is a all. 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Dania Rolle Genique Bodie Myah Walker Krishanna Culmer

Shaquell Demeritte Ratrice Moss Monesha Smith TWENTY-ONE contes- The winner of the top tants of the 2011 Miss model competition will Earth Bahamas and Miss compete against the world’s Teen Bahamas took to the best models for a chance to stage this week at the Wyn- win $1 million. Lkindes Brown dham Nassau Resort to President of the Bahamas launch their bid for this Beauty Organisation and year’s crown. producer of the Miss Grant’s Town Wesley Methodist Church The evening began with Bahamas and Miss Teen (Baillou Hill Rd & Chapel Street) P.O.Box CB-13046 the contestants sporting Bahamas Pageants Gaynell The Holy Ghost Prayer-Line number is 326-7427 "go green" dresses while Rolle said she is excited (www.gtwesley.org) speaking about their about the continuos coop- prospective go green plat- eration of the international SUNDAY JULY 10TH, 2011 forms to the judges and agencies and companies voting audience. This was which seek to promote the 9:00 A.M. followed by the contestants Bahamas via her organisa- modelling swimsuits, high tion. Rev. Carla Culmer/Family Sunday (B) fashion outfits and evening "We continue to grow gowns. The evening gowns being filled with new Theme: "Like Good Stewards of The Manifold Grace of God, Serve were sponsored by opportunities for our beau- One Another With Whatever Gift Each of You Have Received." Dedonaire Boutique. ties. I am so pleased The evening had a dual (about) the real chances purpose, the unveiling of that our beauties have to the “Go Green Divas” and make a mark on the inter- the voting by the judges national world stage; we and audience for the only endorse opportunities Bahamian representatives where there is a level play- to the United Nations Miss ing field for our beauties,” and Teen Pageants being she said. held in Africa and the top The grand finale is set for model who will represent July 24 at the Rain Forest the Bahamas at one of the Theatre where the new worlds largest HIV/AIDS winners of the titles Miss fundraisers for 2011, the Earth, Miss International, Positive Runway Global Miss Progress Internation- Catwalk in Atlanta. al, Miss Princess of the The winners will be World, Miss Teen Univer- announced at the prelimi- sal and Miss Teen Interna- nary competition slated for tional World for the July 16. Bahamas will be crowned. CENTRAL GOSPEL CHAPEL CHRISTIE & DOWDESWELL STREETS • Tel: 325-2921 SUNDAY, JULY 10TH, 2011 11:30 a.m. Speaker Lionel K. Sands Associate Pastor, Christ Community Church Vacation Bible School/July 12 -15  Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. • Breaking of Bread Service: 10:45 a.m. • Community Outreach: 11:30 a.m. • Evening Service: 7:00 p.m. • Midweek Service 7:30 p.m. (Wednesdays)

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from Queens College he sense of the word, he was saw her husband when it was fter a full trained to be a pharmacist at instrumental in the formation time to go to sleep. life of 95 Thompson Pharmacy, hoping of several major food related He loved the land and was years one day to become a doctor. companies, including Nassau passionate about agriculture. Donald He changed careers six years Dairy Ltd (Borden's), Sun- He once expressed his great d'Albenas, later and entered the laundry shine Farms Ltd (egg produc- SEE page 12 founder of the d'Albenas business. er), Nassau Hotel and Restau- A During the WWII years rant Supply Ltd and Restau- PASSIONATE ABOUT AGRICULTURE: Donald d'Albenas Agency Ltd, passed away peacefully in Mississauga, along with his brother-in-law rants Bahamas Ltd (Kentucky Ontario, Canada on July 6, Harold Saunders he co- Fried Chicken). 2011. Born in Montreal Que- owned and operated Nassau He was fully involved in the bec, he came to Nassau at the Dry Cleaners (which later life of his community, serving age of 13 and was only expect- became I-Need-A-Laundry), as a Trustee of Queen's Col- (03/2<0(17 ed to live for 18 months. He providing laundry services to lege, Chairman of St had contracted scarlet fever Nassau and the British Royal Andrew's School and Presi- and his doctors said he’d live Navy. dent of the Chamber of Com- an extra year if he moved to a He tried enlisting in the merce. 23325781,7< warm climate. Despite his Canadian Air Force several What may be of particular doctor’s grim prognosis, he times but was rejected due to interest to many is the fact not only lived, but thrived. his past illness as a child. A that Mr d’Albenas was the Thus started an extraordi- humble man with a terrific youngest member of the jury 7KH&OLIWRQ+HULWDJH$XWKRULW\LVVHHNLQJWKHVHUYLFHVRIDQLQGLYLGXDOWR¿OO nary journey in his new home sense of humour, he would for the Sir Harry Oakes mur- WKHSRVLWLRQRI$FFRXQWDQW of the Bahamas. Mr d'Albe- often claim that his contribu- der trial, and was the last sur- nas once told the late photo tion to the war effort was viving member of that jury. 6800$5<2))81&7,216 journalist, Stanley Toogood, cleaning the dirty socks and Mr d'Albenas was elected to the House of Assembly in "My illness has probably 'LUHFWV DQG RUJDQL]HV DOO JHQHUDO DFFRXQWLQJ DFWLYLWLHV DQG DFFRXQWLQJ affected my attitude towards 1956 and represented the peo- these islands. The Bahamas ple of Long Island for 17 DVVRFLDWHV 3UHSDUHV DFFRXQWLQJ DQG ¿QDQFLDO UHSRUWV DQG HQVXUHV DFFXUDWH has given me my life, and I in When Mrs d'Al- years. DFFRXQWLQJV\VWHPVDQGUHFRUGNHHSLQJ turn want to give them mine." He was Parliamentary benas was asked Leader for the United And with that determination .(<5(63216,%,/,7,(6 he spent the greater part of in 1965 by The Bahamian Party and a mem- his life in service to his adopt- Tribune about all ber of the Executive Council ed homeland. the hours her for over a year before the 5HVSRQVLEOHIRUPDLQWDLQLQJFRPSXWHUL]HGDFFRXQWLQJV\VWHPEDFNXS Mr d'Albenas arrived in introduction of the new Con- FRQWURODVVLVWLQJDGPLQLVWUDWLYHDQGDFFRXQWLQJVWDIIZLWKTXHVWLRQV husband worked, stitution, which paved the way Nassau just 12 hours after the DQGJHQHUDWLQJFRPSXWHUUHSRUWVDQGVWDWHPHQWV devastating hurricane of 1929 she laughed it to full ministerial government left the residents of this island in the Bahamas. 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UP A NOTCH: Shaunae Miller took it to another level when she earned her second world title, this time at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Lilly, France.

By BRENT STUBBS his brother. • Stephen Newbold wilkl the Bahamas will run out of Senior Sports Repoirter run out of lane four in the lane four in the first of three [email protected] N ewbold and Cox TODAY’S ACTION first of three heats in the heats. The first two of each Going into day four, here’s semi’s of the men’s 200. The heat plus the two fastest SHAUNAE Miller had a how the Bahamian athletes first first two of each heat times will advance to Sun- big letdown at the Carifta a d vance to semis will line up to compete: plus the two fastest times will day’s final. Games in Montego Bay, • Carmiesha Cox will run advance to Sunday’s final. • Men’s Medley Relay - Jamaica in April when she • Lathone and Latario Col- The Bahamas will run out of The Bahamas had another On the field, the twin out of lane three in the first false started and was unable of three heats in the semi’s lie-Minns will compete as the lane eight in second of three to defend her women’s 400 chance for a medal just before brothers combo of Lathone second and fifth competitors heats. The first two of each Miller’s success. and Latario Collie-Minns, of the women’s 200. The first metre title. two of each heat plus the two respectively in the men’s heat plus the two fastest She bounced back by easily But in the men’s 400 however, brought a glimmer triple jump final. times will advance to Sun- metres, Andre Wells had to of hope for another medal as fastest times will advance to winning the Bahamas Asso- Sunday’s final. • Women’s Medley Relay - day’s final. ciation of Athletic Associa- settle for sixth place in 47.22. they finished in the top seven tions’ BTC National Open The gold went to American in the men’s triple jump qual- Track and Field Champi- Arman Hall in a world lead- ifying event. onships last month in Grand ing youth time of 46.01. Latario, competing out of Bahama. Kenya’s Alphas Leken Group B, had the best jump Yesterday, Miller took it to Kishoyian got the silver in of the day on his third another level when she 46.58 and the bronze went to attempt when he qualified a earned her second world title, Poland’s Patryk Dobek in a top of the standings with a this time at the IAAF World PB of 46.67. leap of 15.61 metres or 51- Youth Championships in Lil- Also yesterday, Kirk Lewis feet, 2 3/4-inches. He opened ly, France. was eighth in the second of with 15.03m or 49-3 3/4 and Trailing Canadian Christ- three semifinal heats of the then did 15.07m or 49-5 1/2 ian Brennan for the first 300 men’s 110 metres hurdles in on his first two jumps. metres, Miller used her tall 14.52 that knocked him out Lathone also led the way frame to power from behind of contention for a spot in the in Group A when he cleared coming off the final curve to final. 15.16m or 49-9. But he only surge out front for the win. needed one jump to qualify It took a personal best of JUMPING SIBLINGS with the seventh best perfor- 51.84 seconds for her to ADVANCE mance behind the six other accomplish it, leaving Bren- jumpers who came in behind nan in a close battle down the stretch for the silver in 52.12, holding off Jamaican Olivia James in 52.14, both posted as PBs. Miller’s performance was the first medal for the Bahamas at the champi- onships that got started on Wednesday and will conclude on Sunday. It places the Bahamas tied with four other countries at the end of the day for 10th place. The United States of America is the current leader, followed by the People’s Republic of China and Jamaica. More importantly, it was just the second medal ever achieved by the Bahamas since the championships for athletes 18 years and younger got started in 1999. The first medal came from Grand Bahamian Nivea Smith in the women’s 200 metres in 2007. Miller, the 17-year-old St. Aiugustine’s College stand- out, first broke onto the inter- national scene last year when she captured the gold in the same event at the IAAF World Junior Championships last year in Moncton, Canada. NEWBOLD AND COX ADVANCE In the men’s 200m, Stephen Newbold won the eighth of 11 heats in 21.40 to secure his spot in today’s semifinal. Anthony Adderley didn’t advance after he was fourth in heat five in 22.64. And Carmiesha Cox also advanced to the semi’s today after she got second in the last of seven heats in 24.25. Great Britain’s Desiree Henry beat her out in 23.57. WELLS AND LEWIS FELL SHORT PAGE 10, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011 TRIBUNE SPORTS

SPORTS Jason Saunders Volleyball Classic organisers pleased with athletes’ participation

Baptist Sports Council men's champions THE Baptist Sports Council hosted the Baptist Church 29-27 and 26-24. 2011 Jason Saunders Volleyball Classic on Kendra Dawkins was named the most Saturday at the DW Davis Gymnasium. valuable player. While the turnout of Churches was not In the men’s game, however, Salem came what organisers had anticipated, they were back and managed to pull off a 25-22, 25- quite pleased with the participation of 23, 22-25 decision over Macedonia. many of the junior athletes, who are cur- Victor Grant was named the MVP. rently being trained by Saunders in prepa- Saunders, honored for his commitment ration to their national team travel this and dedication to the sport, helped to offi- summer. ciate the games along with Kirkwood The players were on hand and repre- Greene. sented the Churches that attended. In the His two children, Janey and Jevaughn ladies’ division, Golden Gates Native Bap- participated in the games. The Saunders tist Church prevailed over Salem Union are members of Salem Union.

Baptist Sports Council men's runners-up

Baptist Sports Council's 2011 Jason Saunders Volleyball Classic ladies' champions sports NOTES SOCCER Tiffany Wildgoose scored 15 and Tracey BAHAMAS HOST T&C Lewis added 13 in the win. • THE Bahamas Football Association will Tannica Joseph scored 15 and Marvia host the Turks & Caicos Islands in the sec- Dean had 14 in a losing effort. ond leg of the home and away series in the The BGDBA Ladies’ Division will return 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier today at to action on Sunday. the Roscoe Davies National Developmental Center. CYCLING The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. BSC CLASSIC Last weekend, the Bahamas, led by a pair • THE Baptist Sports Council will hold its of goals from Nestly Jean, blanked the Turks 2011 Deacon Jeffery Burnside Cycling Clas- & Caicos in Providenciales 4-0 to win the sic today, starting at 10 a.m. at the National opener. Cycling Track at the Baillou Hills Sporting The Bahamas will need to win this match Complex. to advance to the main draw of the qualify- The competition will be held in the mas- ing round. ters, open, 19-and-under, 15-and-under, 10- and-under and 5-and-under male and female BASKETBALL divisions. The entry fee is $5.00 per person. BGDBA WOMEN’S LEAGUE Trophies and medals will be presented to • THE Bahamas Government Depart- the various winners. mental Basketball Association newly formed Women’s Division continued its regular sea- CYCLING son action on Thursday night at the DW BACF’S NATIONAL Davis Gymnasium. CHAMPIONSHIPS In the ladies’ opener, the BUT Lady Edu- • THE Bahamas Amateur Cycling Fed- cator defeated the College of the Bahamas eration will hold its National Independence Lady Caribs 81-50. Shantel Rolle and Felicia Cycling Championships on Sunday. The Cartwright led the attack with 27 and 20 event will get started at 7 a.m. at the Clifton points respectively. Heritage Parking Lot. Gabrielle McKinney and Alisha bethel Competition is expected to take place had 14 and 11 in a losing effort. with races being done on the road in all of The other game saw the bpsu diamond the divisions from the juniors to the masters, Girls def. the BTVI Lady Shockers 48-42. including the ladies. THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011, PAGE 11 LOCAL NEWS INDEPENDENCE MESSAGES Time for Bahamians to unite By SANCHESKA BROWN “To truly celebrate our freedom and our history, we must recognize the great sons and daughters of As we celebrate our 38th year of independence, THE DNA this archipelago that we’ve lost this past year, includ- Branville McCartney, DNA leader and member of ing Dr. Keva Bethel,a scholar and a bright spirit, parliment for Bamboo Town, is urging Bahamians to me that before I adorned myself in DNA-green and who set a standard that we all should chase and rest aside poltical colours and come together on long before the colours of yellow, blue and red; my July 10th. joy, hopes and my resounding pride was threaded Jackson Burnside,a cultural icon and structural “During this time of the year, however,” said with aquamarine, black and gold. Essentially, no visionary, who will certainly be the cool breeze we Mr McCartney, “one cannot help but rest aside other colour matters.” feel on Bay later this year.” political ‘colours.’ July 10th, like all other Bahami- Mr McCartney also asked Bahamians to remem- Mr McCartney wished everyone a safe Indepen- BRANVILLE MCCARTNEY an holidays and special dates in our history, reminds ber the icons that were lost in 2011. dence weekend. CLINTON WISHES Our evolution into a vibrant democracy BAHAMAS HAPPY INDEPENDENCE FROM page one lic sector. I wish also to acknowledge and thank all those who work in our FROM page one THE PRIME MINISTER diplomatic, tourism and maritime ser- opportunities for every citizen. vices internationally. gives us the chance to honour “Our success to date is manifested in “Many of them will celebrate inde- our shared democratic values the fact that we enjoy one of the highest ed a multifaceted response to the prob- pendence at their overseas post where and commitment to the future per capita incomes among countries in lem it is increasingly important that all they pursue our country’s interests inter- peace and prosperity in the the Americas.” We are a hardy Bahamians unite in sending a clear mes- nationally. I acknowledge their sacrifice region and throughout the Nevertheless, the prime minister “people, self- sage to the small minority of persons and thank them for their continued ser- world.” added, in recent years the Bahamas, like who break our social contract of good vice to our country. She said the two countries reliant and bolstered neighbourliness and who choose to live much of the rest of the world, has “We will face many challenges in the can demonstrate their commit- outside of the law, that we will neither endured economic hardships as a result by a long tradition of year ahead: achieving economic recovery ment to work together as part- of the global economic recession. tolerate nor excuse their criminal behav- and expansion, protecting our environ- resourcefulness and iour. ners each day through the He said: “In the face of such adversi- ment from degradation in the face of Caribbean Basin Security Ini- ty we responded in ways reflective of self-reliance.” climate change and sea level rise, safe- tiative (CBSI), the US Presi- the theme of this year’s anniversary cel- Reflect guarding the supply and cost of energy dent's Emergency Plan for ebrations (38 years – United in Love and of food and winning our war on and Service). readiness training, a new jobs creation AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and programme and special targeted initia- “In this regard, we should all recall crime. many other joint initiatives that “We preserved public sector jobs, and reflect upon the important role that “We are a hardy people, self-reliant increased social assistance programmes, tives to support small and medium size benefit communities through- the extended family and the neighbour- and bolstered by a long tradition of introduced an unemployment benefit, businesses. out the Bahamas. He said these will contribute to the hood have played in our development as resourcefulness and self-reliance. So as “On this special occasion, implemented a short term jobs pro- a people who are open and welcoming, country’s planned return to economic we celebrate this 38th anniversary of whether you are celebrating gramme, implemented a jobs training who share easily and who believe that programme and accelerated planned prosperity as the world economy and our independence we recall those qual- with family or friends on New that of the Bahamas continues to recov- service is a virtue. ities. infrastructure projects so as to improve “As is my custom, I wish to once again Providence, Grand Bahama, or service to the Bahamian people while er. “Fellow Bahamians, on this special the Family Islands, I send best The prime minister added: “Sadly, use this year’s Independence Day Mes- national anniversary I extend my very protecting private sector jobs and serv- sage to thank all those who serve our wishes to all the people of the ing as a catalyst for more job creation.” our celebration of this 38th anniversary best for a happy and safe Independence Bahamas for a safe and happy of nationhood is marred by a continued people throughout the year, those in the Day and pray God’s blessings upon our Mr Ingraham said these initiatives are private sector, in our churches and civic holiday, and reaffirm the com- now being expanded to include new job high incidence of crime. nation and upon each and every one of “While the government has mount- organisations, and throughout the pub- mitment of the United States us.” to this enduring partnership.”

PAGE 12, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS A life that became an extraordinary journey

FROM page seven Somehow, Mr d'Albenas found for the family. happy years together. After moving back to Montreal the time to do all this, and still In 1973 the couple moved to Throughout his 95 years, the in 1973, he attended the United hope that agriculture would one spend quality time with his family. Montreal, spending the summers Christian Church was an integral Church of Canada and most day be included in the national He married the former Dorothea in Canada and the winters in Flori- part of Mr d'Albenas' life. A recently St Peter's Anglican school curriculum so the Bahamas Malone of Nassau in 1941 and they da until Dorothea's death in 1995. deeply religious man, he was a Church in Mississauga. He was one could move towards self-sufficien- spent over 50 wonderful years He later remarried the former member, leader and Trustee of of those rare people who lived cy. His hobbies included bridge together. Vi Barrow, who had previously Trinity Methodist Church and their faith every day. (which he played weekly for They had one daughter, lived in Nassau for many years and active in various committees of the This kind and generous soul decades), golf (which he played up Saranne, and three sons, Larry, knew the family well. Bahamas Methodist Synod. touched the lives of countless peo- into his late 70s), and fishing. In Robert and Tim. Like his first wife, Vi was a pillar He was superintendent of Trin- ple and his dignity and respect for fact when he was 90 years old he Wonderful vacations in Harbour of support to this special man. ity Sunday School for 13 years, and all have made this world a better went ice fishing in Canada during Island, Canada, the United States They relocated to Mississauga, taught Sunday School there for place. He was greatly loved and the dead of winter. and Europe were the best of times Ontario where they shared many more than 30 years. respected by all who knew him. Shopkeeper GETTING READY FOR INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION shot in mouth FROM page one back,” she said. “There was blood coming from his mouth and his stomach, you could see the hole in his belly. It was like a nightmare.” The Pinewood resident said Mr Ramsey was a “nice man” and a “good man”, but by running a shop in the area he made himself vulnerable to attacks by armed robbers. She said another shopkeeper was robbed and shot in the area recently and had warned Mr Ramsey it was only a matter of time before he too was targetted. “It’s scary, very scary,” she said. “Unbelievable. I never knew they would really want to do anything like that to him because he’s all right, he’s cool, but it was just a matter of time.” The woman, who has lived in Pinewood Gardens for more than a decade, asked to remain anonymous for fear of also becoming a victim of violent crime. “Everybody is so scared now. They don’t want to go out and say anything because if you do, they will come after you,” she said. “It’s scary having a family here, it’s scary now because you don’t know what they plan to do.” Photo: Tim Clarke/Tribune staff Bahamians gathered outside of Del Sol to get T shirts for the Independence weekend yesterday. Shaunae Miller is COLOURFUL OCCASION: top of the world Straw vendors receive FROM page one

On Friday in Lilly, France, Miller inked her name into the his- tory books as she became the first woman to win both world counterfeit goods warning titles as she earned the first medal for the Bahamas so far at the five-day 18-and-under age group championship. FROM page one lar." The move is part of Government’s The Customs Management Bill was Her time – a personal best of 51.84 seconds. intent to take a tough stance against per- passed in Parliament on Thursday, along With her performance in the swirling wind pushed the sons selling the fake goods – which with seven other pieces of legislation, Bahamas tied for 10th place with four other countries on the border inspection points. infringe on intellectual property rights – including the Parliamentary Elections medals table that is currently headed by the United States of They also will be able to seize sus- on the streets or in shops. Act, Financial Administration and Audit America. pected counterfeit goods that have In the past, those peddling the coun- Act, Atlantic Caribbean Union of Sev- The 17-year-old had to come from behind after trailing passed through the country's borders terfeit goods have argued they should enth-Day Adventists Incorporation Act, unchecked, said Prime Minister Ingra- Canadian Christian Brennan from the start until the final bend be allowed to sell them without punish- and the Animal Protection and Control when she took control. ham. ment because they were legally brought The list of restricted items extends Act. “The Canadian’s good start didn’t bother me. I made the dif- into the country, and Customs duty was beyond the knock-off designer handbags During the debate on the Maritime ference in the last 100,” Miller was quoted as saying on the paid for their import. straw vendors and other merchants ped- Marriage Bill, Elizabeth MP Ryan Pinder IAAF’s website following the race. Mr Ingraham said: "No one will be dle, and include fake DVDs, CDs, cigars, able to argue anymore that ‘You col- argued the legislation threatened to dis- The race was so fast that Brennan posted her PB in taking the etc. lected my Customs duty and now you mantle the local destination wedding silver in 52.12, while Jamaican Olivia James did the same with The nation's chief said a public notice say I can’t sell them.’ They (Customs) industry and affect hundreds of small the bronze in 52.14. will be released to notify the public when will have the power when they arrive to businesses. Jamaican Chrisann Gordon, the world leader going into the the new laws will be enforced. confiscate them or alternatively, if they The Bill will make provision for mar- race, had to settle for a disappointing seventh place. "We’ve got a problem with persons find them subsequently, to detain them riage to be contracted on Bahamian ships Miller’s medal performance that came with her parents – selling music records on the streets and and dispose of them. And so people on territorial waters of the Bahamas and Shaun and May Miller in the stands cheering her on – was all manner of things, and we’re not going ought to be warned – the Bahamas seeks on the high seas. just the second achieved by the Bahamas since the inception of to be able to clean it all up at one time, to become a lawful state insofar as copy- "This Bill not only offers little to the the championships in 1999. but we are making legitimate efforts,” right is concerned." country economically, it risks putting The first was accomplished by Grand Bahamian Nivea Smith, said Mr Ingraham. Last year, nine straw vendors were Bahamian businesses out of business. who struck bronze in the 200 metres in 2007. “And on the question of imports and if arrested and charged in New York on This seems like a consistent trend of this This year’s championships got started on Wednesday and will they come in illegitimately – people charges of conspiracy to defraud the conclude on Sunday. A number of Bahamians are competing at smuggle, drugs come into the Bahamas Government, policies that risk putting United States after they were found with the small and medium sized businesses the championships. Look for a complete story on the Sports that do not come through Customs – and counterfeit designer handbags meant for out of business," Mr Pinder, a tax attor- Page. if they are found then you are dealt with sale back home. Despite the arrests and according to law. The same with cigars announcements from Government that ney, told Parliament. and cigarettes and the rest of it, and so the goods will not be allowed in the new "Resorts such as Sandals and Breezes the same thing would apply here. straw market, some vendors continue to have developed a significant portion of "But I want to discourage straw ven- sell the items because they are in high their business focused on catering to des- BEC CHAIRMAN: NO MORE dors and other such persons from engag- demand. tination weddings, what is the impact of ing in this business. It is not in our inter- Attempts to reach head of the Straw the legislation on these resorts?" ests or their interests, notwithstanding Vendors Association Telator Strachan The House of Assembly adjourned to NEW PROVIDENCE BLACKOUTS the apparent ability to collect a fast dol- were unsuccessful yesterday. October. FROM page one Man taken into custody "By 9pm Thursday,” he said, “all three units were back in Jailed military photographer accused of service and supply was restored to all customers. The load TEMPORARY • OFFICERS of the South- shedding has been discontinued and customers should expect passport fraud rejects deal with prosecutors western Division took a 21-year- no further interruptions in services at this time, as there is ROAD CLOSURES old man into custody in connec- enough power to meet demand." MIAMI tion with a number of armed At peak demand, BEC needs to generate 210 megawatts FROM page one robberies in the Carmichael (MGW) of electricity. Over the past few days, the generators A military photographer who rejected a deal that would have Road area. The resident of were hovering at around 175MGW and dropped as low as been maintained as utility averted a federal passport fraud trial remained Tuesday in fed- Bozine Hill was apprehended 168MGW. eral custody. around 6pm on Thursday. Police service ducts and drainage are questioning the suspect in However, Mr Moss says the company is now able to provide The government says Elisha Leo Dawkins, 26, made a false pipes have been installed, statement in applying for a passport in 2006 because he failed to connection with a number of 220MGW, giving them a 10MGW spare capacity. the ministry said. recent armed robberies that "There should not be any more outages unless we have a gen- mention he had previously applied. On July 13 motorists Dawkins had served in Iraq and in the Naval Reserves at occurred within the Allen Drive erator trip. If a 50MGW generator trips we will be operating at should expect a road closure Guantanamo Bay. and Fire Trail Road area. Police a negative and electricity supply will be interrupted for about on the southbound lane of If convicted, Dawkins could face up to 10 years behind bars. investigations continue. three to four hours. But we are optimistic that this will not hap- Baillou Hill Road near the The prosecutors' deal would have allowed him to avoid trial by pen," he said. Family Guardian insurance participating in a federal probation programme. His attorney, • Missing girls return home In a press release, the company said: "BEC admits that it has company. Clark Mervis, declined to say why his client did not accept the experienced an unforeseen and somewhat prolonged period of A second teenage girl report- Two lanes of traffic will be deal but said he was in talks with prosecutors and hoped to challenges with its generator units. avoid a July 12 trial. ed missing by her family has “The failure of several units combined with the continued implemented in the north- After the charges arose, Mervis said he was informed that returned home unharmed, progress of major overhauls has, at times, diminished the Cor- bound lane while the area there was a decades-old deportation order for Dawkins. Mervis police reported. poration’s generation capability and has resulted in forced directly behind Family says Dawkins' mother is from the Bahamas, yet Dawkins was Samoine Campbell, who was outages to customers. Guardian will be closed to always told he was born in the United States and has a Florida reported missing on Monday, “Understanding the impact of the loss of generation capac- vehicular traffic. South- birth certificate. was reunited with her family on ity, especially when demand continues to soar, BEC continues bound traffic will cross over In a positive sign for Dawkins, Mervis said the Department Wednesday evening, said press to look for ways to reduce the risk of future outages." to the northbound lane and of Homeland Security had cancelled its detainer on Dawkins on liaison officer Chrislyn Skip- Mr Moss says the company is still working on another gen- there will be one lane of Friday, meaning it was no longer seeking to hold him in custody. pings. Another missing teen, Fostanique Reckley, was locat- erator which is expected to return to service in mid-July. traffic in each direction. Meanwhile a Facebook page in support of Dawkins has received a number of posts from members of the military who ed by police on Thursday after- BEC cautions that if other units develop problems, resi- Local access will be grant- noon in the Carmichael Road dents may experience brief periods of outages. served with him. ed to nearby residents and "The military has been supportive 100 per cent," Mervis said. area, and also returned home businesses. unharmed.