Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 43 -- No. 143 -- U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Monday, July 27, 1987 Ribbon-cutting ceremony w E Bay News Grand opening -of new base gymnasium held Friday By JOSR Dirk Rose several trophy presentations. SIMA men's and women's Intramural was awarded with the 1986 Captain's softball season were announced and Power outage For what many many have seemed Cup Trophy; the Captain's Cup track awarded trophies as well. For the like a long time in coming, Guantan- meet trophy was presented to the men's league, the Spoilers took The following power outage is amo Bay's new gymnasium is now open winning Marine Barracks track team; first place, PWD in second, and the required for PWD to modify and and ready for use. and Capt. Condon was presented with NAS Rebels were third. In ladies repair existing electrical lines The ribbon-cutting for the new gym the first place Tidewater Navy softball, Guantanamo Special took on circuit five out of the was Friday, July 24, at 2 p.m. After Bowling Championship plaque from the first place with the NAS Rebels Central Avenue Substation. a short speech from Capt. John players who participated in the coming in second. Thursday, July 30 Condon, COMNAVBASE, awards presenta- bowling tournament. Other awards Following the ribbon cutting cere- 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. tions and a prayer lead by Lt. Cmdr. presented were for the winners for monies, approximately 250 people NEX Auto Parts Store Don Schwarting, the doors were the Captain's Cup softball season went inside the gym, either for a NEX Gas Station officially open for full use of the with NAVSTA White taking first tour or to make use of the many NEX Mini-mart facilities. place, NAVSTA Red in second place, activities and equipment available. NEX Garage Included in the ceremonies were and SIMA in third. Winners for the The new facility will be the home NEX Furniture Store for Captain's Cup basketball and NEX Appliance Rental volleyball, various Project Player Old Navy Lodge events and other activities. Hurricane Shelters If you wish to play some basket- Long Construction ball but do not have a ball, Gear Pistol Range Issue is now located inside the gym, Package Store and has all the gear available for Building 813 the racquetball and basketball Cuban Village courts. Reservations are also being Navy Lodge accepted as usual for the racquet- Stop Light Inn ball courts inside the gym as well Happy Valley Fuel Farm as the courts at Cooper Field. PWD Electrical Trades For those that like to work out, Quarters 730 the weight room is stocked with Water Plant 1 Universal weight machines with Kelley Contractors pulley systems. Exercise bikes and Kirchdorfer Trailers and Compound dumbells are also available. APTCO Trailer Park And after a long workout or rac- Turner Trailer Park quetball game, take a break in one Building 814 of the saunas. There is one in each of the men's and women's locker Water outage rooms. There will be a water outage Normal hours of operation for the from 8 a.m. - noon, Tuesday, Aug. gym will be Sunday through Thursday, 4, which will affect all of 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.: and Friday, and Caravella Point Housing. This Saturday, 8 a.m. - 1 a.m. outage is requested so that Ribbon-cutting -- Jack Neill (left), Base residents and personnel are contractors can install a new chief engineer of ROICC, Capt. John Condon, COMNAVBASE, invited to come and make use of the fire and Robert Sinnot, director of Recreation hydrant. Services, facilities the new gymnasium has to This cut the ribbon opening the new gym, Friday at 2 p.m. (Photo by outage should not affect PH1 Gary Rice) offer. the hospital. Celebrate their independence Aug. 3 Wild Animal Control Jamaica has a long history of strife and conflict The Security Department will be holding Wild Animal Control in Editor's Note -- The Information One advocate of social equality in In the first elections held under the Industrial Area from Sherman for this account was compiled from Jamaica was Alexander Bustamente, a the 1944 constitution, the Jamaican Ave. to the waterfront between "Jamaica: a Historical Portrait," by money lender who had gained some Labor Party won overwhelming, but a Piers Alpha and Delta, between 1 Samuel and Edith Hurwitz, Praeger status in the community. few of those elected were later - 3 a.m., through Friday, July 31. Publishers; and "Jamaica" by Ian Bustamente was a voice of the found guilty of bribery in 1951. Fleming, Novelty Trading, Inc. The common people, often speaking in Bustamente was knighted by Queen Base Police relocates Guantanamo Gazette is running favor of labor unions, already Elizabeth I after organizing the this historical account as a tribute established in the United States, 1955 election, and helping to Due to tenting of Base Police to the 25th anniversary of Jamaican but hardly heard of in Jamaica. establish a strong two-party system. headquarters from Aug. 7 - 10, independence, which will be Governor Denham, the appointed The Federation of Colonies was for termites, headquarters will celebrated Monday, August 3. representative of Britain in Jamai- established in 1958 as a central be relocated to hurricane shelter ca, placed Bustamente under arrest government of the Caribbean colon- #15, behind the NEX Mini-Mart. The island nation of Jamaica has in 1938 for sedition and unlawful ies. It was called a means of self- All personnel who need to conduct had a long and eventful history. assembly. government, but was largely seen as business with the Security After its first sighting by Europ- He was freed through the efforts a consolidation of British power in Department during this time are eans in May 1494, and its explora- of his cousin, Norman Manley, a the colonies, since the colonial requested to report to hurricane tion in 1503, it became the personal Jamaican lawyer. governor retained a great deal of shelter #15 or call the Base estate of Don Luis, the grandson of After Bustamente's release, he and "reserve power." Police Dispatcher at 4105 or Christopher Columbus in 1536, but Manley toured the country, estab- Jamaica withdrew from the Federa- 4777, emergencies included. was never visited by him or his de- lishing what later became the tion in 1962 because many Jamaican scendants. People's National Party, advocating businessmen thought it would re- Vet clinic note social reforms such as "universal strict trade. With the increase in overseas suffrage," or the right to vote. Through this action, Jamaica be- trade by The Veterinarian will be Spain, there came the rise The party experienced immediate came a free nation on August 6, holding his monthly clinic on of piracy. Due to the lack of an opposition both from the British 1962, not through violent rebellion, Leeward Point Tuesday, July 28. effective government, the Caribbean government, and the Jamaican Labor but through the system that worked Pets will be seen by appointment island became a haven for those Party, a communist faction. against them. only. Appointments may be made by seeking to make their fortunes Bustamente was very reluctant to calling 2212 or 2101 during robbing Spanish ships at sea. deal with British government Tomorrow, the Guantanamo Gaz- working In 1603, a joint force of British hours. The clinic will agencies, and the existing governor, ette will look at Jamaica's in- close and French ships at 11:30 a.m. that day due began patrolling Arthur Richards, had him jailed volvement in world affairs since the Caribbean, and to pest control, but will reopen the English again in 1940 for 17 months. 1962. at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29. captured the island in 1655, using it to produce sugar. Cable Beach closure Jamaica also existed as a slave Protection of Kuwaiti ships colony, beginning in the early will continue Cable Beach will be closed 1700's, and continuing until 1833, By United Press International ed States forces can, and will, through Aug. 11 for Marine when England outlawed slavery. deal with the mines in the war-torn artillery training. Jamaica continued to exist as a United States officials say their region. colony of Great Britain in spite of Persian Gulf protection mission will A mine explosion blew a hole in many problems until Daily safety tip the Great go on. one of the tankers on the first es- Depression in 1929, which caused a Don't let the dark Defense Secretary Weinberger and cort mission Friday. "trip you great deal of social unrest there. up," keep a night the Commander of the U.S. Middle light on. Throughout the late 1930's, many East Force, Rear Adm. Harold Bern- Bernsen says no one checked for laws were passed that helped the sen, both say they won't let the mines in the area where the ship was common workers,. including regulating threat of mines stop them from hit, because no mines had ever been working hours, and a minimum wage protecting oil tankers in the Gulf. seen in the area. He says some mine- law. Weinberger and Bernsen say the Unit- sweeping will be done. Lodging-plus per diem system By Ensign H. Blevins having to collect and compile Disbursing Officer all those meal receipts and the disbursing office and the Some good news from the administrative work involved. Scoop world of disbursing. Effec- As most of you know that can tive Aug. 1, 1987, the Navy be very trying when you go will start it's conversion TAD for any length of time.