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FIRSTHEAD START PRE SCHOOLCLASSBEGINS THE NEW TERM INTERNATIONAL GROUP GIVES GOVT ADVICE ON DENGUE CONTROL By SANCHESKA BROWN

THE Pan-American Heath Mom and daughter Organisation has made rec- ommendations to the govern- ment on how to best control and eliminate the dengue out- break in . PAHO representatives have been in New Providence for about two weeks working with officials from the ministries of the environment and health to map out the way forward. Dr Gerry Eykemans, PAHO representative for the Bahamas, said we are not deaths: letter found alone in the fight against dengue fever – there are cur- rently ten other Caribbean countries with dengue fever outbreaks. Dr Eykemans said there needs to be some environ- Mother may have GOVERNOR GENERAL TOURS NEW STRAW MARKET mental and health interven- been depressed, SEE page six CLAIMS THAT sources suggest JUDGE ‘FAVOURED’ ONE BROTHER POLICE now think the Superintendent Stephen deaths of a mother and child Dean said he hopes the OVER ANOTHER found floating in the har- autopsy results will be By MEGAN REYNOLDS bour may be a tragic case of released soon. Tribune Staff Reporter murder-suicide. “We have been interview- [email protected] According to sources ing people but we cannot close to the investigation, arrest anyone or have any THE complicated legal new evidence suggests suspects because the deaths battle between two million- Amanda Seymour Burrows, have not yet been classified. aire Israeli brothers resur- 32, was depressed at the “At this point it can be faced yesterday with fresh claims the presiding judge had time of her death. Based on anything. We cannot specu- favoured one brother over the this, officers think it is pos- late what caused their other. sible she murdered her deaths, however we are cov- Rami Weisfisch, 64, called daughter and killed herself. ering all angles.” on Justice Stephen Isaacs to Among this evidence is There are also unan- recuse himself from the bit- said to be a letter Ms Bur- swered questions about the ter legal dispute, as he had rows wrote to herself detail- discovery of Ms Burrows’ shown bias towards his ing her troubles. Nissan Sentra, which was younger brother Amir Weiss- Meanwhile, the official spotted on Wednesday by a fisch in his ruling, argued line is that police are still passing jogger who read Nicholas Lavender, QC. awaiting autopsy results to about the search for this Mr Lavender suggested the determine exactly what “missing piece” of this inves- Supreme Court judge had caused the deaths. tigation in the news. shown animosity towards Mr The bodies of Ms Burrows According to Superinten- Weisfisch, by describing his and her five-year-old daugh- dent Paul Rolle, officer in recusal application as corrupt ter Kaysha were pulled from charge of the Central Detec- and sinister. waters behind Elizabeth and tive Unites, suggestions that Bay Plaza by defence force the car was driven by some- SEE page six officers on Tuesday. one after the mother and Police say there were no SEE page six visible injuries on the bodies. KERZNER GRANTED COURT NEWS EXTENSION TO REPAY $2.78BN LOAN FOURTH MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION KERZNER International confirmed yesterday that is has WITH ARMED ROBBERY OF WEB CAFE been granted an extension to By TANEKA THOMPSON repay its $2.78 billion loan that Deputy Chief Reporter is due next month. [email protected] This comes after Kerzner managing director George A FOURTH suspect was Markantonis said the company charged in connection with was in active and "constructive the armed robbery of the discussions" with their lenders. Island Luck Web Cafe yes- Last month, Bloomberg terday. News reported that Kerzner Kermit Evans, also known International Holdings, which is as Amos Evans, limped into part-owned by Dubai World's Court 8 at Bank Lane with Istithmar, might default on the his right arm in a cast and mortgages if a deal cannot be sling. reached. He was charged with eight On Wednesday, a former counts of armed robbery and Chamber of Commerce Presi- three counts of intent to dent said a default would send "enormous shockwaves" endanger the lives of three through the Bahamian econo- policemen. my. Before the defendant was Yesterday, a spokesperson brought into court, police for the company said: “We can prosecutor Sergeant Bernard confirm that Kerzner has Smith told Magistrate Jeanine received an extension from our Weech Gomez that Evans GOVERNOR GENERAL Sir Arthur Foulkes outside of the new Straw Market on Bay Street. The Gov- lenders and we continue to be was not able to climb the ernor General toured the new facility which is expected to open some time this month. SEE PAGE TWO in active and constructive dis- staircase. cussions with them. “It remains business as usual Felipé Major/Tribune staff KERMIT EVANS outside of court SEE page six at all of our properties and resorts.” NASSAU AND BAHAMA ISLANDS’ LEADING NEWSPAPER

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GOVERNOR GENERAL Sir Arthur Foulkes and his wife Lady Joan Foulkes tour the new Straw Market on Bay Street yesterday. The facility is expected to open this month.

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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS MAN ACCUSED OF RAPING NINE-YEAR-OLD GIRL RAPE TRIAL VERDICT COULD COME NEXT WEEK By DENISE MAYCOCK floor watching television when she Tribune Freeport Reporter Prosecution and defence set to present felt a tap on her leg. [email protected] She said she was instructed to final address to jury on Monday turn over. FREEPORT - The rape trial of She testified that Whylly then Albert Whylly Sr is winding down had sex with her. and a verdict could come early Whylly, a 59-year-old clergyman home on Jobson Avenue, where The alleged victim wrote her next week as the prosecution and and fruit vendor, is accused of hav- the alleged victim had been mother a note the following day defence are both set to present ing sex with a nine-year-old girl. dropped off by her mother. telling of what had happened. their final address to the jury on The matter was fast-tracked to Carlson Shurland represents Whylly was arrested on Febru- Monday. the Supreme Court by Voluntary Whylly, who is out on bail. ary 7, 2011, and charged with hav- Senior Justice Hartman Long- Bill of Indictment. According to evidence, the ing unlawful sex with a minor. ley will deliver his summation of The incident is alleged to have alleged victim, testified that she On Friday, the accused took the ACCUSED: ALBERT WHYLLY SR the case on the same day. occurred on February 6, 2011, at a was lying on her stomach on the stand and denied the charge.

GB PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY AWARDS FIRST COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TO CALVIN PARKER JR THE Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society announced that its first college scholarship recipient is Calvin Parker Jr. Mr Parker was presented with a $5000 cheque by two members of the GBPAS committee, treasurer Ivy Elden and sec- retary Colleen Lewis. He is a native of Grand Bahama and the son of Calvin and Colene Parker. In June, he successfully completed a two year course at the College of the Bahamas, New Providence, and received an associates degree in music. This dedicated young man will contin- ue his education at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida this month, and will pursue a bachelor of science degree in recording arts. Dr Christy Lee, assistant professor of music at COB, said: “Calvin Parker is a very worthy and deserving student. He has excelled in all of his work at the Col- FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Calvin Parker Sr, GBPAS treasurer Ivy Elden, Calvin Parker Jr, lege of the Bahamas and is ready for the Colene Parker and GBPAS secretary Colleen Lewis. opportunities that Full Sail University will afford. privilege to be able to help deserving the performing arts. “I know the scholarship from the students of the arts through scholarship The objective is to provide members of GBPAS will go a long way in helping and educational programmes. This year the community of Grand Bahama with a him realise his dreams and I am grateful we have awarded more than $18,000 in variety of international musical, theatri- to this organisation for helping young scholarships and funding. cal and dance performances throughout Bahamian musicians.” “We certainly could not do this without the year. Mr Parker thanked the GBPAS for the support of our members and spon- They also seek to inform the youth of the scholarship. sors, and we would like to give a special Grand Bahama about the endless possi- “It is very helpful and I will surely use thank you to our major sponsors: Thay- bilities of a career in the performing arts it as a stepping stone to launch myself er’s Natural Remedies, Pelican Bay field through the provision of scholar- into great things at Full Sail. I am ready Hotel, American Airlines/American ships to local music and dance schools, as for the challenge,” he said. Eagle, the Bahamas Weekly, Keen well as summer camps and colleges President and founder of the GBPAS Media and Mackey Media.” abroad. Dalia Feldman said: “We are so thrilled The GBPAS is a charitable organisa- The GBPAS can be contacted on that our hopes and goals have come to tion that was launched in January of 2009 [email protected]; or www.face- fruition in such a short time. It is our by volunteers who are passionate about book.com/ gbperform.

PARTY SAYS CHARLES MAYNARD’S COMPLAINTS ARE ‘TRIVIAL AND SILLY’

DNTHEADemocratic HITS BACK National OVEReconomic issuesMINISTER’S for which this toDAUGHTERknow that the photograph IN WEBSITEDNA hopes that PHOTO the minister Alliance has slammed the minister’s government seems was used with the permission and other public figures complaints of a Cabinet min- to have no answers, it is of the photographer and in looked upon for practical ister whose daughter was pic- unfortunate that he would no way did we breach any solutions to simple matters, tured on the new party’s web- seek to use the public air- laws, particularly as the photo would be more practical in site, calling them “trivial and waves to address a matter that was previously published for their approach and not seek silly”. is so seemingly unimportant public consumption in a local to make everything about pol- The DNA issued a state- to the average Bahamian daily and already in the public itics.” ment yesterday saying they struggling in and under domain. were unaware the person in oppressed and suppressed “In using the photo, the question was the daughter of conditions.” party intended no harm and the Minister of Youth, Sports The DNA called Mr May- as a courtesy to the minister and Culture Charles Maynard nard’s response unfortunate and his family, the photo- when the image was uploaded “and somewhat shameful”, graph has been removed from to www.mydnaparty.org. and accused him of playing our website. The party said it was disap- politics and attempting to “In the future, however, the pointed the minister chose to score “brownie points” by complain about the image in a bringing the matter to the public broadcast. media before contacting “First, we would like to DNA leader Branville thank Minister Maynard for McCartney. the large volume of hits we This is particularly so, the got on our website last night, DNA said, as he and Mr because of his story,” the par- McCartney are friends and ty said. parliamentary colleagues. “With crime rising at The party said: “We find unprecedented levels, gov- this matter to be very trivial ernment spending out of con- and silly. However, the DNA trol, record unemployment, a understands that this is now failing educational system and silly season. numerous other social and “We would like the public

PAGE 4, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 THE TRIBUNE EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI You are Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master

LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914 SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., a servant, (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt .

Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991 EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. so serve! Publisher/Editor 1972-

Published Daily Monday to Saturday EDITOR, The Tribune. country. In our home, we throw trash in the trash, when Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas THIS letter is in response LETTERS we go out, the same people Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama to a contribution published in [email protected] throw trash on the street. The your paper on Friday, Sep- reason is simply that we don’t TELEPHONES tember 9, 2011, written by Mr feel like we own the street so Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 Arnold F Bain Jr. His viduals and to govern towards that can stay dirty, but we feel resounding message through- the advancement of the soci- like we own the house, we Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 out the letter seemed to ety, you do not get credit for must keep that looking clean. Circulation Department - (242) 502-2386 revolve around the fact that not imposing a dictatorship Ownership, is the single Nassau Fax: - (242) 328-2398 we should thank the FNM on the people. underlying factor; Ownership Freeport, Grand Bahama: 1-(242)-352-6608 government for opening up The gentleman lists some brings responsibility and own- Freeport fax: (242) 352-9348 the airwaves of the Bahamas. other “achievements” like ership brings accountability. It struck a chord with me, Atlantis? And I’ve heard oth- So as an owner of this coun- WEBSITE only because I was actually ers say similar things about try, I won’t say thank you to www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm involved in a discussion a few Baha Mar. These are not the government for opening weeks ago and the exact same national accomplishments; the airwaves, but I will tell phrase was uttered. I am def- these things are international them to stop talking and work initely not politically biased, business ventures where the harder! In fact, I might be less aligned, nor inclined so my shareholders would never polite and tell the government FDA says judge shouldn't stop cigarette warnings comments should be recog- come to the Bahamas if the to shut up and work harder! nized to apply to all of our overall benefit did not out- And while you’re at it, can RICHMOND, Va. — New cigarette ings weren't being conveyed effectively. past governments and all weigh the costs. The govern- you please take out this trash warning labels that show the sewn-up The companies have until next Friday to colours slated to appear on ment doesn’t get credit for that I pay you to collect. If corpse of a smoker or a picture of dis- respond. A hearing on the injunction is set the upcoming ballot. someone else’s vision. As a not, I’m definitely thinking eased lungs shouldn't be prevented from for September 21, with a decision to come I may be naïve, too young, government, you don’t get about cutting your pay! In this appearing on packs next year while a fed- as early as October. or too ungrateful but I am “thanks” for signing a piece regard, I might actually be eral judge determines whether they violate In June, the FDA approved nine new generally not inclined to of paper. What a government late to the party. You want to tobacco companies' free speech rights, the warning labels that companies are to print “Thank” my government for should get thanks for is fos- know why you can’t collect Food and Drug Administration said Fri- on the entire top half of cigarette packs, doing those things that are a tering an environment where proper customs duties? The day. front and back. The new warnings, each of matter of course in society. the people of the Bahamas citizens are cutting your pay! Some of the nation's largest tobacco which includes a number for a stop-smok- Am I honestly, in the 21st can reach their full potential You want to know why you companies, led by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco ing hotline, must constitute 20 per cent century, living in a “democ- and create opportunities for can’t collect real property tax- Co. and Lorillard Tobacco Co., sued last of cigarette advertising, and marketers ratic” society like ours sup- an even more successful es? The citizens are cutting month to block the labels, questioning are to rotate use of the images. posed to thank a government future. The fact of the matter your pay! You want to know their constitutionality and saying that One label depicts a corpse with its chest for deregulating the airwaves remains that successive gov- why you can’t collect proper changing cigarette packaging will cost mil- sewn up and the words "Smoking can kill and in effect dissolving a gov- ernments have got a pass, business license fees? The cit- lions of dollars. you." Another shows a healthy pair of ernment communication because for some reason izens are cutting your pay! So The companies said the warnings don't lungs beside a yellow and black pair with monopoly? My friend, this is Bahamians are a thankful set I would say to the govern- simply convey facts to inform people's a warning that smoking causes fatal lung not Cuba. This is not North of people. Somehow we do ment (and all aspiring), it is decision whether to smoke but instead disease. Korea. This is not the old not realize that we pay for simple. Work and you will get force the companies to display govern- Joining R.J. Reynolds and Lorillard in Soviet Union. And if it were, Government to exist. Would paid. ment anti-smoking advocacy more promi- the suit are Commonwealth Brands Inc., and it was my only choice to you operate a business and The rules don’t change for nently than their own branding. Liggett Group LLC and Santa Fe Natur- live, I may have chosen to die have your workers coming in you just because you got The companies have asked the U.S. al Tobacco Company Inc. rather than to have what I and telling you everyday what elected. You are not a king District Court in Washington, D.C., for a Altria Group Inc., parent company of believe are certain inalienable they are going to do or not or prince, you are a servant. preliminary injunction to stop the labels, the nation's largest cigarette maker, Philip rights to freedom stripped do. So serve! which the FDA has mandated as part of its Morris USA, which makes top-selling away without my consent. As This disconnect between There is honour in service, new authority to regulate tobacco. Marlboros, is not a part of the lawsuit. it stands, living in a free and the people and this land, the haven’t you heard? In response, the FDA said Friday that The free speech lawsuit is separate democratic sovereign nation, people and the governing of the public interest in conveying the dan- from a lawsuit by several of the same com- where the association of Gov- this land is a majority con- WAYNE WILSON gers of smoking outweighs the companies' panies over the Family Smoking Preven- ernment has a mandate to tributor to the downward spi- Nassau, free speech rights. And it said the financial tion and Tobacco Control Act. That law, protect the freedom of indi- ral we are experiencing in our September 9, 2011. costs to the companies of switching to which took effect two years ago, cleared incorporate the new graphics equals about the way for the more graphic warning one-tenth of their annual net sales, which labels, but also allowed the FDA to limit the FDA said is not sufficient to justify the nicotine and banned tobacco companies injunction. from sponsoring athletic or social events or BTC/CWC should "The public interest strongly militates giving away free samples or branded mer- against delaying health warnings that more chandise. effectively convey the extraordinary, A federal judge upheld many parts of undisputed health risks created by the use the law, but the companies are appealing. revisit their priorities of plaintiffs' products," the FDA said in its While the tobacco industry's latest legal filing. "(W)hen used as intended by the challenge may not hold up either, it could manufacturers, tobacco products are dead- delay the new warning labels for years. EDITOR, The Tribune. thing; but the nation had a front row seat to ly." And that is likely to save cigarette makers the Irene updating and it seems like NEMA The agency says it drew on the advice millions of dollars in lost sales and THE passing of Irene should cause was out of the loop for quite a while, but for- of various experts in health, marketing, increased packaging costs. BTC/CWC to revisit their priorities as a tunately the private radio stations kept the graphic design and advertising to create Analysts say tobacco companies are national entity, I hope the admission by the nation informed. Was NEMA’s bad show- the labels, which the FDA said are similar increasingly relying on their packaging to marketing manager that they did not have ing, because of a lack of communication or to those used in other countries, including build brand loyalty and grab consumers. any satellite telephones or were not in the the lack of the ability to communicate? In Canada. It's one of few advertising levers left to satellite telephone business is not a reflection the past, the satellite phones were a staple The FDA said Congress gave it the pull since the government has curbed their of those priorities. for NEMA, the questions are: Were they authority to require the new labels presence in magazines, billboards and TV. A company that is in business in an island in use? Were they absent? Will the public because existing warnings dating to 1984 (By Michael Felberbaum, state, has to know “where” they are doing ever know? I want to ask if BTC/CWC is were going unnoticed and health warn- AP Tobacco Writer). business and it seems that the reality of hur- really in the communications business on a ricanes were left out of the privatisation national level, as they say they are. equation. I know that we see a lot of full page ads as EDWARD HUTCHESON to the level of contribution BTC/CWC is Nassau, making to the relief effort and this is a good September 2, 2011

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By CELESTE NIXON "I'm vexed, aghast, horri- FUTURE’ WITH LIBRARY DONATION Tribune Staff Reporter fied and just downright very sad. My colleague at [email protected] work told me that his neighbour left his dog chained to a fence out in the hurricane. A falling tree just missed him. THE US Embassy in Nassau "Apart from that, the dog is skinny and neglected and is marking the 10th anniversary barks sadly all day. Gandhi said 'The measure of a society is of 9/11 with an act of generosi- how well its people treat its animals.” With animal shelters ty. here overflowing with stray and unwanted animals, the US President Barrack Oba- Bahamas doesn't measure up very well." ma, in remembrance of the – Maggie 2001 terrorist attacks and the nearly 3,000 people who were "I was darn vex when my children (were) doing dey home- killed, has established Septem- work around 8pm and BEC cuts off the power for about two ber 11 as a National Day of Ser- hours.” vice. – Parents Taking up his call, the embassy in Nassau donated "I am vex to see that the police are at the schools to guide more than 400 children’s books the students. Especially since we are a nation guided by as well as bookshelves, a rug, Christian principles one would expect hundreds of the Chris- brightly coloured pillows and a large nursery rhyme mural to tian pastors, reverends, doctors, elders and other Christian the GK Symonette Public volunteers to adopt a school and be doing that job instead – Library in Yellow Elder Gar- or are they only available to do the Christian things on Sun- dens. day only?" “The donation and rehabili- – Observer tation of the library’s children’s corner will honour President "I am a little vex that people can be talking on how lucky Obama’s call to service in CW SAWYER Primary School we were with Hurricane Irene without giving thanks to all the remembrance of the 10th students at the library. trees which lessened the impact of the strong breezes on our anniversary of September 11,” morally to look forward and do homes. The trees were blasted and we could have even said the embassy in a statement. what we can, as President Oba- done better had we not cut down the fruit trees because of Visiting the library, embassy ma requested, to use this time the 'tiefs' who used to 'tief' the fruits." Chargé d’affaires John Dinkel- not to mourn and think of the – Tree lover man sat down with second misery and horror – but rather grade students from CW to look to the future and invest "I vex when I sees a bunch of senior, khaki starched, Sawyer Primary School and in the future.” sharply dressed with shiny buttons, police officers swinging explained to them that they are “Yes we are a product of our their little black sticks coming through in my neighbour- the future. history, we will learn from it so hood as though they on the Napoleonic battle. He told them that rather we will not repeat it but we will "What's needed instead to assure the people in my 'ghet- than looking back at the events also learn how to overcome it.” of September 11 and being to' that is for the police to come on walkabouts dressed in Acknowledging that the angry, people should look for- library is an important part of battle SWAT team gear with bigger machine guns and bul- ward to the good, and never lets, Rambo style, so that the punks hiding behind their ma the community, embassy give up. spokesperson Lisa Thibault said skirt and their ma and sis, too, can see who has the bigger, Speaking to the press, Mr badder guns and is the law. it was a prefect opportunity to Dinkelman said: “We have a give back and provide a “safe, "Swinging a little black stick does not show who is boss." responsibility ethically and inviting and fun environment – Times change for the children.” Later yesterday afternoon, "Talk about vex, more like wanting to lower my stan- embassy volunteers were dards by shouting back at those clowns gathered at the foot FARMER’S MARKET AT BNT involved in a second commu- of the bridge coming back from Paradise island shouting the CANCELLED IN SEPTEMBER nity service project when they 'national word’ every two words and everybody passing, gathered on Jaws Beach to join of an ongoing beach clean-up tourists, children and normal people have to hear the limit- DUE to Hurricane Irene, initiative that started at the the September farmer's mar- in a US Coast Guard led beach ed vocabulary as the clowns display their lack of broughtupsy clean-up, to “help ensure that beginning of this year with the while we waiting on the East Bay traffic lights and not a ket at the Bahamas National the popular beach for local fam- aim of “solidifying the Coast police in sight!" Trust has been cancelled. ilies remains clean, green and Guard’s overreaching philoso- – Native The market will reopen pristine.” phy of environmental protec- October 8, which coincides According to the embassy tion and service to local com- Are you vex? Send complaints to [email protected] with International Migratory statement, the event was part munities.” Bird Day.

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“It appears the judge had MOM AND DAUGHTER already made up his mind in CLAIMS THAT JUDGE ‘FAVOURED’ relation to the recusal appli- cation,” Mr Lavender said. DEATHS: LETTER FOUND “And you are suggesting FROM page one that it was brought in bad ONE BROTHER OVER ANOTHER faith.” not exist, and they do not He urged Justice Isaacs to Amir engaged in a court daughter died does not necessarily mean they were mur- He further stated that Jus- exist today; this all because resist any temptation he fight with his brother Rami dered. tice Isaacs had heard sub- of the applicant’s despera- might have to drop the com- in England in 2006, over He pointed out that someone might have stolen the missions from Amir’s counsel tion. plicated financial dispute, claims that Rami refused to car from another location where the victims left it and on the ruling, but not from “Desperation to avoid los- and live up to his judicial account to his younger brought it to the Cricket Club on Wednesday. Rami’s, which he said ing; to avoid any outcome responsibility by continuing brother for their partnership The car was found intact. showed agreement with the that is unfavourable to him.” with it, and not delaying pro- profits. Police have also pointed out they have yet to discover other party. Ms Pearce said this was ceedings further by leaving At the time Amir claimed And he queried the any evidence of wrongdoing. Rami’s third application for it for another judge to pick that he had an agreement integrity of court records, as a judge to recuse himself, as up. with his elder brother, Rami, Anyone with information about the incident is asked to he said the transcripts did not contact CDU at 502-9991 or emergency services at 919. an informal, and then formal “The conduct of the court who was about to have a life- match those of a private application was made for to date is remarkable,” Mr threatening heart operation. stenographer hired by Amir’s Justice Jon Isaacs to drop the Moree said, finding no Rami wanted to make cer- counsel during the hearings case. He recused himself in grounds for the judge's tain that his family was pro- in July and August last year. July 2009, as his wife worked recusal. vided for in case of his ADVICE ON DENGUE CONTROL However these arguments for one of the parties. “The real complaint is death. As a result Amir FROM page one improve surveillance, data were flatly denied by Court- Earlier the Appeal Court that you ruled against them.” transferred $88 million to analysis and use of data, ney Pearce, junior counsel upheld an application that All submissions were Rami and his daughter. tions. embark in aggressive preven- for Amir Weissfisch, who Senior Justice Anita Allen heard by 5pm, when Justice However, Rami survived “The Ministry needs to fog tative measures in the Family said Mr Lavender had taken should recuse herself from Stephen Isaacs adjourned, the surgery, but, according twice a day,” he said. “There Islands, assess the effective- the judge’s use of the word the case. and said he would read the to Amir’s claim in the High needs to be enhanced sur- ness of the insecticides in use “corrupt” out of context, and However, Miss Pearce arguments and issue his deci- Court in , failed to veillance and increased health and strengthening the moni- that the presence of their argued: “There is nothing in sion on the application live up to the proposed access, meaning clinic hours toring of impact of fogging stenographer was accepted the entirety of these pro- recusal in writing. agreement. A part of the need to be extended and activities by tracking mosqui- at the time. ceedings that a fair-minded Rami Weisfisch, an Israeli agreement in November opened over the weekends. to populations. “This is an attempt by and informed observer metals trader, ran Metal 2001 was that if Rami lived “We also recommend “In the long the gov- them to build a case where would find worth of a judge’s Resources Group Limited “the sum of $37.5 million health education promotion, ernment needs to ensure con- no case exists,” Ms Pearce recusal." (MRG), an English compa- would be repaid to Amir with messages crafted in such tinuous water supply to all said. Brian Moree, QC, repre- ny, which became a domi- within three months along a way to effect change in the houses to prevent people “They have gone back senting Amir Weissfisch’s nant force in the global with further sums to be iden- action of the population, and from collecting water in their more than a year, they have children, set out the grounds cobalt market in 1999 and tified.” the government needs to backyard. Review dengue raised things that the case for recusal and said there closed in 2000. His brother The consequent litigation form campaigns to eliminate prevention and control pro- never raised. was no evidence to support a Amir Weissfisch was his stemmed from the non-per- breeding sites that involve grammes annually and “They were not perceived case for Justice Stephen partner. (The brother’s spell formance of this alleged schools and community involve the whole population at that stage because they did Isaacs to step down. their surname’s differently). agreement. organisations to reduce mos- preventing mosquito breed- quito population and dengue ing.” cases.” Since coming to the In response, the govern- Bahamas, PAHO has con- ment is launching its “Fight firmed one type of dengue the Bite” campaign. which is “type one.” According to Health Min- There also has been one ister Dr Hubert Minnis, the confirmed dengue death. The campaign is targeted toward Ministry of Health is investi- schools and communities. gating two other deaths. They Dr Minnis said: “We are do not expect those results embarking on educational soon. programmes in schools. We PAHO representatives will go into the various have also confirmed that schools throughout the reported dengue cases have Bahamas to inform people on been declining over the past how they can best assist the few weeks and the number government in this fight. We of dengue fever-like cases are cannot do this alone. We predominately from eastern need the public’s support. and southeastern communi- Fogging will only help if peo- ties. ple do what they are sup- Ministry of Health officials posed to around their homes. estimate the number of cases It only takes seven days for an going to health care facilities egg to hatch into a full breed- will top 4,000 by the end of ing adult. So we are working this week. Last week’s count along with the Department stood at 3,300. of Environment, Bahamas Dr Minnis is asking the Waste and Rotary to pass out public to take ten minutes leaflets and hold seminars so once a week to walk around the public can be best and get rid of or seal any con- informed on how they can tainers that hold water. help.” Each resident is being Dr Robert Lee, health dis- asked to take responsibility aster advisor, also made the to make sure there are no following recommendations: mosquitoes growing in their KERMIT EVANS outside of court “The Bahamas needs to yards. FOURTH MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH ARMED ROBBERY OF WEB CAFE FROM page one Lakeisha Adderley; $800 and a Nokia can't really talk. . . I was at the basket- cell phone worth $300 from Wellington ball court when at the time when this However, Evans – who wore a wrin- Ford; $400 from Anthony Roker; a thing happened." kled white T-shirt and black basketball handbag worth $50, $200 cash and a He had no attorney present. shorts – later shuffled into court. Bahamian passport valued at $50 and Sgt Smith argued that due to the He complained that he was not fit to other personal effects from Sheila Dou- nature of the charges Evans should not stand and was allowed to sit as his glas; and a Nokia cell phone worth $250 be granted bail. charges were read to him. and $80 handbag from Tiffany Turn- Evans was not required to enter a The reason for his injuries were not quest. plea to any of the charges and his matter made clear in court. He was also charged with three counts was adjourned to November 30. The prosecution alleged that during of firearm possession with intent to He was put on remand at the September 1 armed robbery, Evans endanger the lives of detectives Insp S Her Majesty's Prison but can robbed Shantell Dorsette of cash Saunders, Sgt 1218 Demeritte and Con- petition the Supreme Court for a bail belonging to Island Luck; a handbag stable 971 Davis. hearing. worth $10 and $20 cash from Delores When asked by the magistrate if he Earlier this week Shakatoure Thomp- Rolle; $400 from Janice Ferguson; a had anything to say, Evans first replied: son, 31, Tamico Bannister, 22, and Blackberry cell phone worth $350 from "No ma'am." Orlando Wimms, 27, were also charged He then quickly added: "Like I say, I with the Island Luck robbery.

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Eagles (age 9-11 green Canada was second while "We believe, at this point, Miller said other disciplines team) at 11:00 a.m. in the JUNIOR athletes took cen- teammate Shaina Harrison taking this young team away would be added for upcom- Little League series of the tre stage as the Bahamas con- was third, both in 11.81s. for a games of this calibre is ing editions of the event. Ed Armbrister Baseball tinued a busy summer for ath- In the men's 400m, Julian very good for sports. These The first Commonwealth League. letics in international compe- Munroe in round one finished youngsters get to interact and Youth Games was held in In the Junior League tition yesterday. second in heat three in 50.01s participate with their peers August 2000 in Scotland series, the Bears (age 12-14 The eight-member team to advance. from other countries. It is where 733 athletes from 14 maroon team) will take on representing the country at A fifth place finish in the expected that 72 countries will countries competed in eight the Tigers (age 12-14 the fourth Commonwealth semifinal in 51.12s was not be there from throughout the sports over three days. The orange) at 12 noon. The Youth Games September 7- enough for Munroe to reach Commonwealth. It is a good second edition of the Com- Tigers lead their series one 13 in Isle of Man opened with the final. thing to start your network- monwealth Youth Games game to none. All games are the century and quartermile Thomas Symes of New ing early, so as you progress in took place in Australia in played at Windsor Park sprinters in action, however Zealand took gold in the your career you gain friends December 2004 and saw over today. neither was able to reach a e v e n t . for life and that is what sports 1,000 athletes and officials The Ed Armbrister Base- f i n a l . The team will partake in is and that is a part of the from 22 countries in a 10-sport ball League is named after In the women's 100m, Gre- two disciplines - five members Olympic model," Miller said. p r o g r a m m e . Julian Munroe Bahamian former Major gria Higgs finished second in for and two "We have a distinguished This year, 1,000 athletes League Baseball player Ed the opening heat in 12.59s, members for cycling. lady going with us, Ms from 64 nations and territo- rugby 7s, and swimming. Armbrister who played five behind Sophie Papps of Eng- BOC president Wellington Tonique Williams-Darling, ries will compete on the Isle of The opening ceremonies years for the Cincinnati land in 12.15s. Miller said the event gives its and that should be great moti- M a n . took place September 8th at Reds in the mid-1970s, win- In semifinal one, she fin- participants early exposure to vation for the athletes. With Sport disciplines contested the newly-revamped 3,000- ning two World Series titles. ished fifth in an improved the Olympic movement and an Olympic and world cham- include athletics, badminton, seater National Sports Centre Ed Armbrister is one of six 12.28s but failed to advance. can draw inspiration from its pion on board she can really boxing, cycling, gymnastics, 'The Bowl'. Bahamians to play in the . BASEBALL YELLOWBIRD FOUNDATION MAKES DONATION TO CENTRE FOR THE DEAF TRIP TO WATCH THE Center for the Deaf will receive a basket- RICHARDSON PLAY ball court and new exercise • THE Bahamas Baseball equipment due to a gener- Federation invites all who ous donation from the Yel- are able to attend the three lowBird Foundation, based game series between the in Canada. and the The foundation is a char- Florida Marlins featuring itable organisation, dedi- Bahamian Antoan Richard- cated to improving the son, who was recently called lives of children in the up to play in the Major Caribbean. Leagues. The Bahamas effort was The BBF and Bahamasair coordinated between the are providing the opportuni- Canadian and Bahamian ty for Bahamians to fly to Miami, Florida from Sep- tourism offices. tember 19-21 for a fee, "This is what we are here which includes airfare, hotel to do, to help each other as and car. we are our brother's keep- Interested persons are ers," said Bonnie Rolle, urged to contact any senior manager in the Bahamasair office for more Schools Unit of the details. Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation. Pictured (left to right) along with students are BSC MEETING Principal for the Center for • THE Baptist Sports the Deaf Tessa Nottage; Council will meet a meeting Senior Manager in Min- today at 10 a.m. for all istry of Tourism and churches interested in par- Aviation, Bonnie Rolle ticipating in the 2011 Bishop and Senior Assistant Prin- Neil C. Ellis Softball Classic. cipal for Center for the The classic will feature the Deaf, Sandra Sweeting. men, co-ed and 19-and- under divisions. Their is an entry fee for every team in each division. Also, during the meeting, Hilton hits two homeruns plans will be revealed for the Rev. Enoch Backford MIDWEEK TRACK Track and Field Classic, to secure win for Hitmen scheduled for Saturday, CYCLING CLASSIC October 22 at the Thomas By BRENT STUBBS game. A. Robinson Track and Senior Sports Reporter "In fact, I took tomorrow (Friday) Field Stadium. [email protected] off just because I was thinking about All interested churches RESULTS this game. I always played with a bot- are urged to have two repre- WHEN manager Erin Adderley tom team. This is one the first times sentatives present. See results pg 10 acquired the services of free agent that I got to play with a top team. But Hosea Hilton during the off season, he I like being in pressure situations. knew that he was adding some more That's when I shine." GFB HOSTS WEEK- firepower in his Dorin United Hit- Adderley, whose Dorin United men, who relied heavily on Sherman improved their fourth place position in Ferguson, in their quest for the New the men's standings at 7-5, said the LONG TECHNICAL Providence Softball Association men's victory was long overdue because championship title. "they wanted to play them for a long TRAINING COURSE While the regular season is quickly time because they always bring the winding down, the Hitmen finally got best out of us." FOR COACHES the long-awaited and much anticipat- However, Adderley said he was ed rematch with the now Island Luck delighted that Hilton was able to step up and show why he had so much con- L O C A L gymnastics enthu- Truckers. fidence in adding him to their line-up. siasts will receive a major After two attempts to stage the "I've been trying to get him in my opportunity to develop their game failed, the showndown came on programme for the past two years, but craft as a master instructor Thursday night at the Banker's Field he was a man of his word. He told me will be in town to train and at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. that he had made a commitment to certify coaches in the capital. Hilton provided big dividends for Roscoe Thompson and the Outlaws A technical training course the Hitmen as he cracked his second for two years and he did that," Adder- for current and perspective to break up an 8-8 tie and ley pointed out. gymnastics coaches will be secure a walk-of-the-field 9-8 decision "But from last year November, he held September 12 – 19, 2011 in the bottom of the seventh inning. was in my camp and every game he at the Atlantis resort on Par- Hilton, batting clean-up in the line- came out and doing everything that adise Island, the Gymnastics up behind Ferguson, drilled a two-run we asked of him and tonight was a Federation of the Bahamas shot over the centre field fence in a prime example as he protected Sher- (GFB) announced yesterday. four-run bottom of the first inning that man (Ferguson) in the line-up. We The week-long course is gave Dorin United an early 4-0 lead. were able that he came through the being held courtesy of grants But with the score tied at 8-8 going way he did." by the Federation of Interna- into the bottom of the seventh, the The homer was so huge that Truck- tional Gymnastics (FIG) and Eleuthera native was the first . ers' centre fielder Ramon Storr said all the Bahamas Olympic Com- He ripped the first pitch from losing he simply did was watch it leave the mittee (BOC). pitcher Leroy Thompson over the park. Participants will earn an same area for the stunning game-end- "That was a monster shot," Storr FIG qualifying certificate. ing solo blast. declared. Their is a fee and no prior "It's been a long time. It's been a Give Island Luck some credit experience is necessary to long time," said Hilton, who can't though. enroll in the course. remember the last time he was put in "When you don't practice or play “We are thrilled to have the position that he was in. "We want- ball in about five weeks, you're going this opportunity to host this ed to play the Truckers for a long time. to be a little bit rusty," Storr lamented. FIG training course that will But it rained out, the lights went out , so I was ready for this one. All day at SEE page 10 my job, I was just thinking about this SEE page 10 PAGE 10, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 TRIBUNE SPORTS

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BAHAMAS BEATS MEXICO 4-2 AT JUNIOR TENNIS MANY STILL DISAPPOINTED OVER CHAMPIONSHIPS IT was a great day for t h e Bahamas Junior tennis COACHES DECISION AT IAAF WORLDS t e a m at The International Club North American Challenge By BRENT STUBBS Trevor Barry, who defied all the Bahamas Association of Meet at the new stadium. with the Bahamas beating Senior Sports Reporter of the odds and emerged as Athletic Associations to bid Many people have aruged Mexico 4-2 in the morning ses- [email protected] the lone medalist with his to the International Amateur that they would to see our top S T U B B S sion and with a stunning 4-1 bronze in the men's high Athletic Federation (IAAF) athletes like Chris 'Fireman' lead over the USA in the after- THE 13th IAAF World jump. I don't think anybody to host the 2013 IAAF World Brown, Leevan 'Superman' noon session with the girls dou- Championships is over, but expected the sub-par perfor- Junior Championships at the Sands, Debbie Ferguson- bles still to be played. the criticism continues. Many mance from Donald Thomas, newly constructed Thomas A. McKenzie, Trevor Barry, No results of the latter was are still peeved over the per- the 2007 champion from Osa- Robinson Track and Field Donald 'Juice' Thomas and available at press time. formance of the men's 4 x 400 ka, Japan, who had Barry's Stadium. others compete against the Against Mexico, Kevin metre relay. number for the last few years While it sounds like a good high level of competition that Major defeated Diego Nunez It was definitely a disap- on both the local and inter- venture, the BAAA could they get to face on the inter- 7-6, 7-5 and Christian Cargill pointing showing from the national scene. have used the millions of dol- national circuit. defeated Patricio Faz 6-4, 6- team of , Avard This was just Barry's lars that it will take to pull off Considering that Ferguson- 1 . Simone Pratt came thrugh Moncur, Andrea Williams chance to shine and he cer- the games by applying to the McKenzie and Chandra Stur- 6-2, 6-3 in the top girls singles and LaToy Williams. tainly took advantage of it. It IAAF for an Area Permit rup are closing in on the com- against Miranda Rodriguez couldn't happen to a more Meeting, which can become pletion of their illustrious with Danielle Thompson going The coaching staff, includ- deserving athlete who paid his a year round event where the careers, it would be a good down 7-6, 6-0 to Camilla Bal- ing Fritz Grant and Frank dues, perservered and man- top athletes from around the idea for the public to see them a n e s . 'Pacho' Rahming, made the The win over Mexico was decision to rest both Chris aged to prevail at the right world can come down and in a higfh powered competi- completed when t h e boys took 'Fireman' Brown and time and on the right stage. display their skills for a one- tion at home. The idea might their doubles 6-,6-4. The girls, Demetrius Pinder with the day meet. even spark the veteran com- h o w e v e r , lost 3-6, 1-6. view that the quartet would CONGRATULATIONS TO There's one in Jamaica and petitors to lift their level of In the afternoon session the have been able to get the job Martinique. Barbados and competition to a higher stan- boys again got off to a good done in the semifinal and ANTOAN RICHARDSON Trinidad & Tobago have also dard. tried, but their meet has not The hosting of the IAAF start with Kevin winning a very qualify for the final. YOU just knew that soon- remained on the calendar. World Junior Championships close match 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 over For the record, the coaches er or late Antoan Richard- I'm sure that the general is not a bad idea, but I just Andrew Harrington. C h r i s t- made their decision, the quar- son would make his break- public will be more delighted think that the fans would ian consolidated this with a 6-4, tet went out and they com- through in the Major to see some top athletes com- appreciate seeing more of the O P I N I O N 6-2 win over Brian Tsao. peted to the best of their abil- League. peting right here in our back- accomplished athletes rather Simone Pratt again came ity. He got the call up from the yard. than the many unknown com- through with a 6-3, 6-3 win But as Andrae Williams so minor league by the Atlanta The World Junior Champi- petitors who would be com- over Skylar Hathaway. aptly stated, the Bahamas Braves last night and already onships is designed for ath- peting in the junior global Let's hope that the ministry Danielle was battling well in should be grateful for the played in his first couple letes 19-years and younger. meet. will find it necessary to her singles but suffered some many years that the 4 x 4 games in a pinch hitting role, But the majority of the com- But on the other hand, with replace the gymnasium. cramping before going down team has remained a formi- albeit on the losing end of two petitors will be in their final the facility in place, there's It was a crying shame that 4-6, 4-6 to Mia Gancayo. dable force on the interna- exciting games. year or still have another year no reason why the BAAA the ancient AF Adderley The win over the USA was tional scene. In time, I'm sure that we to compete. The problem is, can't pursue the hosting of the Gymnasium was turned into again consolidated with the It was disheartening that will eventually see the Braves how many athletes would the two major meets. class room facilities instead boys winning their doubles 7-5, for the second consecutive utilising the speed of Richard- Bahamas be able to field to of being restored for the use 6-4 leaving the girls final dou- year, the team didn't get a son by playing him full time bles having no effect on the provide some qualitry com- of basketball and volleyball lane in the final. At the pre- both offensively and defen- overall result and still to be petition to draw the support STADIUM DEMOLISHED after it went into a state of vious champinoships in sively. Richardson has cer- p l a y e d . of the crowd? IN 2003, the RM Bailey decay. , Germany in 2009, the tainly made us all feel proud IC president Kit SPencer, Trying to fill a 15,000 arena Secondary High School suf- The AF Adderley Gymna- Bahamas got disqualified for of his achievement. captaining of the team, is no small feat. In South fered a big blow to the edu- sium was the site for the pop- running out of the exchange He joined the late Andre s a i d : "All our team are excited Korea, although they have cational system when a fire in ular Hugh Campbell Basket- zone on the first hand over Rodgers, Wentie Ford, Wil- at the results that our players millions of people, the local the early morning guttered ball Classic and the New between Miller and Moncur. fred Culmer and Tony Cur- have put together today and I organizing committee still had the renowned gymnasium Providence Basketball Asso- Both competitors returned to ry, as well as Ed Armbrister, am very proud of the way they to issue some special passes that played host to so many ciation, both in their heydays. their same spots in and the only Major Leaguer from have performed and competed. for school students to help fill exciting games. It's been so There's no reason why all ran well to put the Bahamas that era still alive. Armbris- This is the best performance the 50,000 colourful Daegu long since the fire that hardly schools should not be in contention. ter was known for his time at we have ever acheived in this Stadium. anybody remember those equipped with their own gym- But I have to admit, the one of the two World Series event with wins over two major So even if we offer the good old days. nasium. final two legs run by Williams he played in for the Cincin- c o u n t r i e s . same incentives, I don't know But this week, the remains In recent times, there have and Williams - no relation - nati Reds. "We are now looking for- if we will generate the type of the gym, which were non- been three new schools built didn't make up sufficient Richardson is on the verge ward to playing Canada on of interest as we would if we operational, was demolished. and with the exception of the ground to give the Bahamas a of making his own sunshine, Saturday afternoon. C a n a d a brought in more household Now the question is: Just Anatol Rodgers High School, chance to advance to the final. having converted from run- has a strong team and also won names to compete. when will the new gymnasi- there are no gymnasiums on While the United States were ning track and field where he both their matches today. This I'm sure Usain Bolt, um be built? the huge land available at vunerable, the Bahamas had a was flourishing young - means there is everything to Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell, The gymnasium played a both the CV Bethel and golden opportunity to surge er. He made the transition play for as that match will now Kirani James, LaShawn Mer- vital role in the growth and Dame Doris Johnson Sec- right in for a medal. and is now enjoying every determine the North Ameri- So I was a little off my pre- ritt, Carmelita Jeter, Allyson the development of sports, ondary High Schools. Anatol can winning team and who will moment of it. dictions of a minimum of two Felix, Veronica Campbell- not only in the high school Rodgers, the newest school go to Australia for the World Brown and Shelly-Ann Fras- system, but in the sport of to be completed, has a gym- finals in January." and a maximum of five medals from the nine days of IAAF WORLD JUNIOR er-Pryce, just to name a few, basketball in general. nasium, but it's still not in The Ministry of Education operation. competiton. IT'S official. would trade in the cold and provided three outdoor Let's provide the environ- And while I have to admit The Bahamas Government adverse conditions to flock to courts, but they were not as ments for more of our ath- GFB COACHES that the relay was on one my has formed a partnership with the sun, sand and sea and TRAINING COURSE list, I have to give credit to compete in an Invitational utilised as the gymnasium. letes to display their skills. FROM page nine not only expose but also tan- HILTON HITS TWO HOMERUNS gibly advance the sport of h a v e . gymnastics in The Bahamas,” FROM page nine "I'm really proud of the said GFB President Barbara "I thought we did good con- performance of the players Thompson. for how long we haven't The coaches’ Olympic Sol- sidering we have al ot of vet- eran older guys and we still played," Seymour reflected. idarity Technical Course for "The most embarrassing Women’s Artistic Gymnastics came out here and made it a good game. thing for me is that we're a is a means for coaches from veteran team, but we didn't GFB member clubs and all After falling behind at the end of the first inning, the play with any smarts. After those who are interested in five weeks of not playing or acquiring skills to teach gym- Truckers rallied to cut the deficit to 4-3 in the second, working out, we scored a lot nastics. The objective is to of runs. We just didn't play increase the number of quali- thanks to a two-out, two-run single from Olando White. smart when we should have fied coaches to benefit and that cost us the game. Bahamian gymnasts of all lev- The Truckers tied the score at 4-4 in the third on an We made some dumb mis- els, and to attract more t a k e s . " Bahamian athletes to the unearned run from Storr before they took a 6-4 lead Tonight, Seymour and his sport. Truckers will have another Master Instructor Lilia on two more unearned runs from Charles Rolle and Dei- big game when they take on Ortiz of Mexico has been the New Breed for what commissioned by FIG to pre- go Hutchinson in the fourth. In the fifth, Julian Taylor's could be the outcom of the sent the course at the request pennant. New Breed, man- of the GFB. Ortiz is an RBI single drove in Marvin 'Tougie' Wood to extend aged by Martin 'Pork' Bur- expert gymnastics trainer with rows, currenrtly hold the impressive credentials, includ- their lead to 7-4. However, the Hitmen lead in the division at 11-1. ing a Bachelor of Physical After going undefeated at Medicine and Rehabilitation, responded after they got the THE UNDER-14 Junior Boys warm up at the starting line. bases loaded on internation- 10-0, stopping all of their and the designation as Master opponents in five innings, Instructor of training and cer- AND UNDER BOYS – 4 al walks to Ferguson and Hilton. With two out, Jamiko New Breed's only loss came tification for the World Asso- lap – 1 mile sprint to the 11-4 second place ciation of Gymnastics. Fur- RESULTS OF NEW PROVIDENCE 1ST PLACE – Cecil William Sands came in to pinch hit for Jeffery Woodside and he John's Buccaneers, managed ther, she is a current WAG – Black Village Hawks by Mike Dillet. International Judge GAF CYCLING ASSOCIATION MIDWEEK 2ND PLACE – Felix Neely delivered a two-run double and Darren Stevens added In Thursday's opener, the Level III. Ortiz is certified in – Generali Warriors Proper Care Pool Lady beginner to advanced gym- 3RD PLACE – Auderick an RBI single as they TRACK CYCLING CLASSIC regained the lead 8-7. Sharks extended their front nastics teaching skills. Colebrook Jr running lead in the ladies' The GFB extended heart- 4TH PLACE – Sheman That was short lived as the THE NEW P r o v i d e n c e Truckers rebounded in the division to 14-2 with a 5-1 felt thanks to the BOC for Canter – Generali Warriors victory over the 5-9 fifth their support. Cycling Association staged OPEN WOMEN – 4 Lap – top of the sixth as Deigo 1 mile sprint Hutchinson managed to get place Black Scorpions. “The pool of talented its Midweek Track Cycling OPEN JUNIORS 14YRS Thela Johnson went the Bahamian gymnasts will con- Classic on Wednesday at 1ST PLACE – Abagail AND UNDER GIRLS on with an error and he Minnis – Generali Warriors eventually rode home on distance, tossing a three-hit- tinue to thrive and grow the National Cycling Track 1ST PLACE – Antinece ter with five walks and as 2ND PLACE – Mary Simmons – Generali war- Storr's RBI sacrifce fly. thanks to the generous sup- at the Queen Elizabeth, many strike outs. She also Green riors After Dorin United's relief port of the BOC and FIG,” Sport Centre. helped her own cause by 2ND PLACE – Dakota Min- pitcher Keiron Munroe Thompson said. Here's a look at the going 2-for-2 with a run OPEN JUNIORS 17YRS nis retired the side in order, “The coaches, parents and results posted: scored. The Lady Sharks also other interested supporters AND UNDER BOYS – 4 including striking out Win- lap – 1 mile sprint ston Seymour and Jamal got a 1-for-3 night with a run will receive invaluable train- OPEN MALE RACE – 4 MASTERS MALE – 45 1ST PLACE - Peetron 'Sarge' Johnson in the top of from both Sharnell Symon- ing that will help us all to laps - mile sprint. Times YRS AND OVER – 4 laps Lightbourne – Generali or 1 mile sprint the frame, Island Luck's ette and Trekia Munroe; 1- develop the sport of gymnas- was not recorded. for-2 with a run from Shonte tics in The Bahamas,” she Warriors 1ST PLACE – Roger pitcher Leroy Thompson 1ST PLACE – Anthony 2ND PLACE - Michael Sey- Gibson and Kelly Smith was added. Biggie Colebrook – Generali Davis took a gamble pitching to moure – Generali Warriors Hilton. He waited patiently 1-for-1 with an RBI. Persons interested in Warriors Lashanta Fowler was 2- attending the FIG Technical 3ND PLACE - Darren Davis PEE WEE BOYS – 10YRS for the first pitch that he 2ND PLACE – Michael – Yellow Elder Community for-3; Ingrid Rose was 1-for- Course for Coaches – Wom- Rolle AND UNDER banged out of the park as the Team 1ST PLACE – Aston Nico- Hitmen celebrated. 3 and Crystal Taylor scored en’s Artistic Gymnastics, Sep- 3RD PLACE – Alvin Garlin the lone run for the Scropi- tember 12-19, 2011, can con- 4TH PLACE - Jamson Rolle las The Truckers dropped to – Brown's United – Generali Warriors ons. Marvell Miller gave up tact the GFB at gymfed- 4TH PLACE – Justin Minnis 2ND PLACE – Barron Mus- third at 8-5, but manager grove Jr Perry Seymour said they five hits with a walk and [email protected] or call – Generali Warriors strike out in a losing effort. 395-5994. OPEN JUNIOR 14YRS 3RD PLACE – A J M o s s J r played as well as they c o u l d