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By SANCHESKAACCIDENT’ BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected]

FNM supporters THE family of the 25-year- old man shot and killed by a policeman in Crooked Island said yesterday they believe the shooting was “uninten- tional”. Police have remained tight lipped, releasing few details about the Cabbage Hill inci- dent. An official police report only said the shooting occurred around 9.25pm at Sea View Beach, Crooked attacked by rivals Island. When contacted, Supt Stephen Dean said police were still investigating and could not comment on some- PLP are thing as sensitive as a police- man being involved in a shooting without having all accused the details. However, the family of the over case victim, who has been identi- of assault SEE page 14 By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor CANDIDATE

FNM CANDIDATE Peter Turnquest has called in police TURNS to find those responsible for a politically-motivated assault BCRIMEFIGHTERy KHRISNA VIRGIL that left his daughter and sev- [email protected] eral others injured. Mr Turnquest called on PLP leaders to control their BEN Albury, the DNA’s party after four members of Montagu candidate, used his campaign team were hurt martial arts yesterday to when sprayed in the face with restrain a thief who tried to a fire extinguisher, suffering escape from a defence force burning eyes, nose and throat officer. irritation, and in one case, The man was caught trying chest pains. to break into the Chinese A SEA OF RED at the opening of the FNM West Grand Bahama and campaign office on Saturday night, where the alleged attack on sup- Embassy on Village Road. He said: “We live in a porters took place. Photo: FNM photos democracy, where everyone Chris Lowe, an onlooker, should have the free right to While some fire extin- porters to refrain from this on the way to the party’s con- got some very distressing said Mr Albury used Brazilian express their political choice guishers can be non-toxic, type of behaviour and not let stituency office opening for news. jiu jitsu to come to the rescue without fear of violence.” others contain extremely dan- emotions get the better of West Grand Bahama and “It appears that the PLP of a man, believed to be a The gerous compounds that can them. Bimini on Saturday night. The motorcade decided to assault defence force officer in plain candidate said thankfully, no cause a variety of health prob- “We don’t want to go down PLP was also hosting an event one of our trailers. Appar- clothes, who had a person one seems to have suffered lems, in rare cases even death, that road, so we feel it is in the area and the two groups ently, they sprayed a fire under arrest. any lasting harm, but as they if inhaled or ingested. incumbent on them to tell of supporters crossed paths. extinguisher onto the trailer SEE page 7 don’t know what type of Mr Turnquest said: “We their supporters this sort of Mr Turnquest told the coming into town with the chemical the device con- are calling on the leader of thing will not be tolerated.” crowd on Saturday night: FNMs on it. tained, he hopes there will be the opposition and the local The incident took place “When I came up here, I was candidate to urge their sup- while FNM supporters were in a very good mood, but I’ve SEE page 14 no residual affects. WE’VE ‘APOLOGISE FOR RAISED ByBTC AVA STAFFTURNQUEST ‘NOT TheUNDERPAID’ statement read: “It is Tribune Staff Reporter and will remain BTC’s poli- ByDOCUMENTARY’ KHRISNA VIRGIL [email protected] cy not to seek to negotiate the [email protected] Industrial Agreement in the $206,000 Telecom- public space. However, the NATIONAL Security Min- munications Company yes- company will do its best to ister Tommy Turnquest yes- NOW terday denied allegations that ensure that any and all state- terday demanded an apology the majority of its line staff ments regarding BTC in any from the Australian journalist HELP US were underpaid. journal of record are factual whose documentary depicted In a press statement yester- and accurately reflect the the Bahamas as a country TO REACH day, the company defended position of the company.” under siege by crime and vio- $1M itself against a number of alle- Last week, union executives lence. gations put out by the said that salary negotiations Claiming that the 15- TO FIND OUT HOW YOU Bahamas Communications had reached an impasse minute report is a “total mis- CAN HELP OUR BREAST and Public Officers Union despite attempts to negotiate representation” of the crime (BCPOU) over industrial CANCER CAMPAIGN, TURN agreement negotiations. SEE page 16 SEE page 14 TO OUR CENTRE SPREAD

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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS Treasury staff to consider strike By SANCHESKA BROWN to stand down for the time us as to say what is happening not a union-led stand, as some advised the workers not to records just got to his office Tribune Staff Reporter being. and why it taking so long for of the employees are mem- take any industrial action until and he would have his group [email protected] Last Friday, the employ- persons to receive their pro- bers of the Bahamas Public they process that information. look at them immediately. ees walked off the job, motions. Service Union (BPSU) and “What upset the workers is From the union perspec- STAFF at the Treasury protesting against “unfair” “We have other issues but some are not. they were given the wrong tive, I asked them to stand Department are meeting treatment. management is aware of the However, she said they will information,” he said. down but bear in mind they today to decide whether or Speaking on behalf of the outstanding promotions. get the union involved if need “They were advised by have the right to withdraw not they will take industrial workers, Euthalee Woodside Right now we won’t go into be. someone in the public service their labour if they see fit. If action this week, The Tribune said they are “tired and fed our other concerns. Right BPSU president John Pin- that the records had been for- they want to keep the heat on has learned. up” with being ignored by now we want to deal with der said the union supports warded to the Public Service them, we will support hem According to a source, the management. what is most pressing and that the workers 100 per cent and Commission but this was not 100 per cent.” employees will meet at 12pm “We have some concerns is the promotions. will stand by whatever deci- the case. Management at the Public to sign a petition and discuss that we want management to “We were told that they sion they make. “When I spoke to the chair- Treasury could not be their options. address. were working on it but that “There is a concern for the man, he advised me that the reached for comment. The workers will report- “One of our concerns is is not good enough. Its been a employees about outstanding edly decide whether to aban- the long outstanding promo- very long time. We just want promotions and short staff. don or move ahead with tions that we have been wait- to let management know that However, I spoke with the their plan to stage a ‘sick ing on. we are serious about our pro- chairman of the Public Ser- out’ on Tuesday and “Some persons have been motions, we want our con- vice Commission and he said Wednesday, now that union in their posts up to 14 years cerns to be addressed.” they are working on the pro- officials have advised them and we want them to answer Ms Woodside said this is motions this week. I have POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter [email protected]

FREEPORT – Grand Bahama police are searching for a young man who has been missing for more than a week. David Kei- th Dean, 21, pictured, left his home in Mayfield P ark, Freeport, on Friday, March 9. He has not been seen or heard from since. Asst Supt Loretta Mackey said that an official missing person report was not filed until yesterday. Dean is about six feet, two inches tall, of slim build and light brown complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark pair of jeans and a long- sleeve white jacket, with black, white, red, and yellow designs. Ms Mackey said that Dean frequently travels to Abaco. Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts is asked to call the Central Detective Unit on 350-3107/8 or 352-9774/5; or Emergency Assistance on 911. TWO MEN IN HOSPITAL AFTER SHOOTINGS By MICHELLE GREENE

TWO separate shootings left two young men in hospital over the weekend. The first incident occurred on Friday night, when a 27- year-old man was walking east on Parkgate Road. It was reported that the vic- tim heard gunshots, then realised he had been hit in the leg. The Kemp Road resident was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle, and is now listed in stable condition. On Saturday morning, a 25- year-old Golden Gates man was shot in the back near the corner of Market and Hay Streets. He was also taken to hos- pital in a private car and is listed in serious condition.

PAGE 4, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 THE TRIBUNE EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited All parties NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI 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., to face the (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt .

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EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. same tasks Publisher/Editor 1972-

Published Daily Monday to Saturday EDITOR, The Tribune. doing this and someone else is doing that and some of us like Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas IT MATTERS who wins LETTERS it and some of us don’t, and Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama the upcoming election, but it [email protected] we refuse to let our compla- really does not matter in cence, naivety or preferences take us any further in the dis- TELEPHONES terms of what a government Is there anyone out there in Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 has to do when elected. cussion. their right minds who is still Admittedly we are in the Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 Right now, we have a lot of under the impression that “union activity” and I guess midst of something that all Circulation Department - (242) 502-2386 there is going to be another governments, past and pre- that a lot of promises are BaTelCo, that would be being made behind the sent, should have had an allowed to do what it did; espe- ongoing interest in getting scenes; and a lot of those cially in the area of compen- “things” can happen if that completed, but that did not The PLP promised; the FNM delivered sations? It will never happen happen. government is prepared to again. We are less than two THE STRAW market, once hallowed “It is political, this is a political move his borrow more money. What is happening now is years from the protective cov- one governments attempt to PLP ground, turned ugly on Thursday morning,” she told the surprised MPs. The deficit will be at such a er being taken off the com- when a group of PLP politicians arrived to Straw Business Persons Society presi- level when the bills for the do something before the munications industry and economy takes off, and the look into complaints about malfunctioning dent Laverne Crawley, flanked by PLP present infrastructural devel- those “privateers” chomping amount of tourist arrivals and toilets and insufficient stalls for vendors vendors, on welcoming the MPs com- opment come due that most at the bit will leave no stone still waiting to set up business. The politi- plained that malfunctioning toilets and 30 the employment figures in the government employees will unturned, resulting in a fur- north, indicate that it is hap- cians – PLP chairman Bradley Roberts, vendors were still waiting for stalls. These have to stand very still as the ther downsizing of “BaTelCo”. MP Philip “Brave” Davis, and Fox Hill were two of “several issues still not being pening. We have a choice to government that they have This is a time for all and make. MP Fred Mitchell – said they had been addressed,” she said. elected makes its move on the sundry at BaTelCo to be eval- invited there on a “fact finding” mission. When she had had her say, Ms Eanes The upcoming election will budget issue. uating what is ahead. The not change the requirements And so they arrived, expecting to be wel- insisted on speaking to the press “on The elephant in the room recent oversubscription of the comed with open arms, only to be accused behalf of the grateful vendors”. that are ahead; they are almost has always been where 70 per APD offer is an indication of mandatory. The question we of disrupting the vendors’ business for “We realise,” she said, “that we might cent of the annual budget is how much Bahamians want to raw politics. have a little problem with our plumbing, need to answer is hard and it actually spent. be involved in what is going goes against everything some The chaos created in the middle of the yes of course, but that has been rectified. What is it going to take for on in this country and I am not day in a tourist centre must have shocked I want to thank the Bahamas government of us want to see happen. Bahamians, the middle to sure that some vying for polit- With the amount of activity the party leaders who in the past would — we are not getting wet anymore in the upper-class Bahamians espe- ical office took note of that. have been welcomed with hallelujahs. In rain and it’s been a long time coming,” and developments going on cially, to understand that we This is not about giving in this nation and the amount those “good old PLP days”, if any ven- she said. do not have a real economy? Bahamians a chance, a signif- dor was of a different political persuasion, “The PLP was in power for five years — of money being spent – who We may see ourselves as a icant part of the electorate is do we want to manage that? it would have been more than she would they drew a plan which went to naught.” “developing country” but too already on the move; it is only have dared to even suggest a grumble. Ms Eanes was wrong when she said that This is no time for games. much of that middle to upper those among us who are These PLP vendors were special during those five years the PLP did noth- Maybe that is why I have such class paycheck is coming out unclear of their job descrip- women. They believed that they — and ing about the market. They did plenty — a strong dislike for those of the public treasury and tion who are having a prob- the taxi drivers— were the backbone of drawing plans for a market that mush- politicians whose only maybe we do not understand lem in seeing what is ahead. this new nation. So much so that some of roomed almost overnight from a 70,000 weapon is the lowest common or we just want what we want; There are many questions them pontificated as though they were a square foot building in 2005, costing $10 denominator. but everyone cannot live the branch of the then PLP government. After million, to a 200,000 square foot structure that need to be answered, but life of an MP. There are pub- all their benefactor, the late Sir Lynden with a “grandiose” observation tower, not too many of us are tak- EDWARD HUTCHE- Pindling was the prime minister. He could nightclub and restaurant, costing in the lic servants who make much ing the time to articulate what SON almost look down on them from his Cab- region of $18 million. They were also busy more than MPs make but that it is we really want to see. Nassau, inet office window, while if they had any dodging the public and making excuses is another story. All we know is someone is March 8, 2012. complaint they thought nothing of trot- for the delays. They failed to tell Bahami- ting up to his office and unburdening ans of the structural difficulties being Realism and the DNA themselves. encountered, and when pressed for But after years of neglect, the atmos- answers by Tribune reporters those who EDITOR, The Tribune. ment and thanks be to God and a great talker who has phere in the market has changed. should have known claimed “they had not we finally have a pleasing countless murderers on bail. After being left 10 years “under the been informed about anything either”. WHILE I am enthralled option in the DNA. We have a minister of agri- tent” and exposed to the elements of “Every time we approached the gov- with the Democratic National The first order of business is culture yet we grow no food. scorching sun, pelting rain, and sea spray, ernment on the issue,” one vendor told Alliance (DNA) and of a cer- to change the government. We have a minister of labour vendor Celestine Eanes, president of the our reporter, “there was always an excuse tainty they shall receive my Finally and absolutely rid from who can create no jobs who Straw Vendors Advancement Associa- like ‘the treasury broke, we don’t have vote, I am a realist and know public view the FNM and the is also a lawyer. The ministry tion, wanted to know where these politi- any money, we trying to do the best we that much of what is being PLP. What the DNA can or of immigration is overseen-by cians were when for five years they were can, please bear with us.’” espoused by the DNA will will do is irrelevant right now. the minister of foreign affairs the government and had power to build a Nine months before the 2007 election, not easily be enacted upon Let’s rid ourselves of these and overridden by the minis- new market after the devastating Sep- The Tribune was told that bids for the despite their best efforts; I am misrelating two, enjoy a few ter of finance. The minister of tember 4, 2001 fire had left them with no straw market would be collected that week expecting however some mea- months of fresh clean air, then works has impeded transport roof over their heads. and ground breaking would start eight sure of change and I believe I steer our focus on our new by creating massive traffic “The PLP was in power for five years,” weeks later. Finally on February 7, 2007– shan’t be disappointed. government the DNA. congestion on practically she told Roberts, Davis and Mitchell, all three months before the election and What is most important is Fundamentally: what is every major thoroughfare in three a part of the Christie administra- change of government — a $23 million that the Free National Move- wrong with the FNM as a gov- the capital by constant dig- tion during those five years. In fact, contract was signed for the new straw mar- ment (FNM) be removed ernment is a misalignment of gings. As a result, major Bradley Roberts, then minister of public ket. from public office and buried personal careers and public trenches have been excavat- works and utilities, had announced in the And as we all know, the story of the with their bosom friend, the office. For example, we have a ed creating a habitat for mos- House of Assembly on June 15, 2005 that market had the usual ending: The PLP Progressive Liberal Party minister of finance who is not quitos which has created a contractors would be invited to bid on the promised, talked and delayed. The FNM (PLP). This country of mine an accountant or has any dengue fever epidemic. But construction “shortly” with work to begin stepped in, did something and delivered. the Commonwealth of the training in fiscal matters but thanks be to God, the minister 30 days after the contract was awarded. In December last year, Prime Minister Bahamas is a dear and cher- a lawyer. The minister of edu- of health is a medical doctor, “They did nothing within five years and Ingraham opened the Nassau Straw Mar- ished possession. It has been cation is not a teacher, or an because the minister of social it’s a crying shame that they just come now ket on the same site on which the original made to run afoul and its peo- educator but a lawyer. The services is an undertaker. to set about the people. Where were they market had been destroyed — 10 years ple living without hope, spi- minister of national security all the while?” Ms Eanes wanted to know. earlier. raling in despair especially in is not a military man or a crim- P ANTHONY DEAN the last 15 years. Good God, inologist but a banker. The Nassau, we need a change of govern- attorney general is a senator March 12, 2012.

THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012, PAGE 5 LOCAL NEWS CHRISTIE: THE FNM MADE RECESSION WORSE By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport THE CROWD at the FNM rally in Abaco on Thursday. Photo: Tim Clarke/Tribune Staff THE CROWD at the PLP rally in Grand Bahama. Reporter [email protected]

FREEPORT – Opposi- tion leader Perry Christie PM reveals West End said the FNM government made the recession worse, causing increased unem- ployment and crime in the Bahamas. resort will be reopened While in Grand Bahama By DENISE MAYCOCK years ago, was the major eco- opment ever in the Bahamas. The prime minister told on Saturday, Mr Christie, Tribune Freeport Reporter nomic pillar of West End. Nowadays when it comes to voters that Pakesia Parker- pictured, noted that more [email protected] Jack Tar employed nearly Ginn, mum’s the word from Edgecombe will provide good than 20 per cent of Grand 700 Bahamians before it them,” Mr Ingraham said. representation for West Bahamians are unem- “Delaying PLP contracts FREEPORT – While in closed in 1990. The resort He said the PLP promises Grand Bahama and Bimini. ployed. directly contributed to the Grand Bahama over the week- property included a marina big things, but fails to deliver He said Mrs Edgecombe – “When I visit with you, I economic downturn here,” end, Prime Minister Hubert and an airport. every time. who was born in West End, hear words like ‘ghost town’ Christie said. Ingraham revealed that the In 2005, developer Bobby “That’s why you know that grew up in Holmes Rock and and ‘devastated’ and ‘aban- “They failed on crime. owners of the former Jack Tar Ginn purchased the 2,000 acre all of these big things they are graduated from the Eight doned’. I hear about the They dismantled PLP pro- Hotel are coming back to property, with plans to develop promising in Grand Bahama Mile Rock High School – jobs lost and a crime prob- grammes like Urban reopen the West End resort. a $4.9 billion mixed-use resort. will never, ever come through. sought out the nomination to lem growing bigger than Renewal, Swift Justice, Wit- “I can tell you down in The project, which was Promisers they are. Deliverers represent her home in the anyone could have imag- ness Protection and School West End that Mr Sammons announced under the former they will never be,” he said. House of Assembly. ined,” Mr Christie said. Policing, because they were is coming back and so is Jack PLP administration, fell apart “Give us the opportunity “We didn’t have to recruit The PLP held a “Gold PLP programmes,” he said. Tar!” he told FNM supporters when the property went into to bring you scandal-free, her; she volunteered. She said Rush” rally in Pineridge at Mr Christie said crime is at the opening of the West foreclosure in 2011, after real honest and hardworking rep- she wanted to give back and the old Portion Control site also affecting the economy, Grand Bahama constituency estates sales failed to materi- resentation. We ask that you she wanted to do so right here on West Atlantic Drive, a compounding the suffering office in Russell Town, Eight alise due to the recession. elect one of your own and in the community that made few feet from the FNM’s of Bahamians. Mile Rock, on Saturday. “They (the PLP) promised allow us to deliver for you,” her. She has only good inten- headquarters. “When people don’t feel The hotel, which closed 30 you Ginn, the largest devel- said Mr Ingraham. tions for you,” he said. Mr Christie said the safe going out at night, it recession was made worse hurts the economy. When by the FNM’s borrowing of small businesses have to hundreds of millions dollars spend on security, it makes for infrastructural projects, them less competitive, and it POLICE ARREST NINE IN CRACKDOWN ON DRIVING OFFENCES which benefited foreign hurts the economy. By BRITTANY KEMP 567 drivers being cited for for immigration offences. tip, the Drug Enforcement contractors. “When the US embassy various traffic offences. Other offences included Unit (DEU) found two hand- He also said the delaying tells US citizens – as it did in A NEW policing operation Operation “New Breed” unlicensed and uninspected guns and one shotgun in less of projects started by the an e-mail warning sent out has been launched in New was conducted by the officers vehicles, no identification than four hours. The first former PLP government this week – to watch out in Providence, resulting in the of the Central and South- plate, causing obstruction and firearm – a shotgun, was found resulted in many job losses, the Bahamas for staged traf- arrest of nine people, 530 western Division last week. parking in a no parking area. in Flamingo Gardens in the and slowed the economy. fic accidents that turn into matters taken to court and Three of the arrests were Police also found a small area of Indiana Drive. One “That’s not my opinion, robberies, you don’t think quantity of marijuana after handgun was found at Mar- that’s a fact – that’s what that affects our economy? trying to stop a motorcyclist shall Road and another in an international agency Stan- Of course it does,” Mr who was able to escape them. abandoned building at Sunset dard and Poor’s said. Christie said. Also on Friday, acting on a Park, Carmichael Road. 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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012, PAGE 7 LOCAL NEWS Campaigner seeks retrial for notorious killer Sante Kimes A YOUNG American is Kenny, a former stu- leading a website campaign dent at St to secure a retrial for mur- Andrew’s School, deress Sante Kimes, who is are serving life believed to have drowned a terms in the US for banker in her bath at her killing New York Cable Beach home in Nas- socialite Irene Sil- sau. verman and family Family friend Bryan John- friend David son believes Mrs Kimes and Kazdin. her son Kenny, who lived in During the Kazdin the Bahamas for four years hearing, Kenny also during the 1990s, are innocent confessed to drown- of two murders which led ing, with help from them to be jailed for life. his mother, the Cay- He and a small team of pro- man-based banker Kimes campaigners are work- Syed Bilal Ahmed in ing tirelessly to compile a file the bath at their Cable which they hope will lead to a Beach home. new hearing. He said the body Mr Johnson, 28, who is was dumped at sea, but based in North Carolina, out- neighbours at Sulgrave lines his view of Mrs Kimes Manor, next door to the and her family in a new book, former Kimes home, Evil and Son, by the former are convinced Mr managing editor of The Tri- Ahmed was buried in band Kenneth Sr in 1994, bune, John Marquis. the grounds. murdering lapsed lawyer He recalls happy childhood In his book, Mr Marquis Elmer Holmgren in 1990, and memories with Mrs Kimes, quotes Nassau associates of “eliminating” an unnamed her late husband Kenneth Sr the Kimes family and records vagrant who was talking too and son Kenny when the their shock when their crimi- much about her various murderess slipped two $100 nal exploits became known. scams. bills into his hand so that he After fleeing Nassau in During a three-hour meet- could enjoy himself at a fun- 1996, the pair set off on a con- ing with Mr Marquis last year, fair. and-kill spree across the Mrs Kimes continued to Far from being the cruel States culminating in the Sil- protest her innocence. murderess of popular renown, verman murder in 1998. In his book, he traces every Mrs Kimes was a highly Mrs Kimes is now serving detail of their encounter and amusing and generous per- 120 years at Bedford Hills examines the psychological son, he tells Marquis in an high security prison for background of a woman interview which sought to women in New York state described as “the most degen- reveal “the other side” of a while Kenny is serving 125 erate person I’ve ever met” woman known as the most years in a Californian jail. by a supreme court judge who notorious murderess of mod- Mr Johnson, who runs a heard her case. ern times. website called the Kimes “It is, by any standard, one And he contends the Kime- Campaign for the Wrongfully of the most fascinating crime Convicted, believes the pair ses had no reason to resort to stories of modern times,” said will eventually win a retrial crime, as Kenneth Sr was a Mr Marquis from his home in because of the lack of a body wealthy motelier who owned Cornwall, England. or forensic evidence in the Sil- several valuable properties, verman case. enabling the family to live • EVIL AND SON is avail- Mrs Kimes, now 78, is sus- able from First Edition Press well. pected of poisoning her hus Mrs Kimes and her son (firsteditionpress.co.uk) CANDIDATE TURNS CALLING ALL CRIMEFIGHTER from page one He said: “I saw an off duty AQ UINAS COLLEGE ALUMNI officer walking and holding a man by his belt with one hand and a revolver in the next Jo in us as we celebrate our hand. After a while, the man began to give him a hard time. th I thought he might have shot him at one point. I turned 55 Anniversary around to see if I could help, but Ben jumped out, put the man in a choke hold and put Phone: 341-5534 ext 7007 him in his campaign van.” Email: [email protected] Mr Lowe said Mr Albury’s action was a good deed that Web page: ac.cec.edu.bs more citizens should follow to help fight crime in the country.

PAGE 10, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS Let calm heads prevail in election season Commentary calm heads prevail during individuals who support dif- respect an individual’s right This most unfortunate inci- By DR HUBERT A MINNIS this season. ferent political parties but to speak, support and vote for dent should not happen in our We must remember, that what is unusual for us, is for the party of their choice, as country and I wish her a THE Bahamas is we are all Bahamians and family members not to sup- this is the fundamentals of the speedy recovery. It is also my approaching the election sea- when the election is over, we port each other, instead allow- democratic process at its best. wish that in this Christian son, with numerous events, must all still live together in ing political persuasions to We must bring out the best society, we would not rallies and even family gath- this Bahamaland. It is not affect our family bond. in each other; we should prac- encounter this type of event erings. I implore you, to let unusual for one home to have We must continue to tice patience, hospitality and again as the election fever love. We should abstain from heats up. mud-slinging and personal As Bahamians, let’s contin- attacks on each other because ue to build a better Bahamas, at the end of the day, we all a Bahamas where at the end want one thing, a better of this electoral process, Bahamas. No one wants to FNMs, PLPs, DNAs and live in a violent, unfriendly Independents would work environment. together to forge a brighter I was saddened by the news future for our young people. of one of Grand Bahama’s Killarney does not support DR HUBERT MINNIS, who has FNM candidates, Peter Turn- violence and personal attacks, urged politicians and supporters quest’s daughter being and I ask all Bahamians to from all sides to abstain from attacked presumably by polit- refrain from this destructive personal attacks during the elec- ical opponents Saturday. behaviour. tion campaign.

THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012, PAGE 11 LOCAL NEWS Bahamas takes part in Cuban book fair THE Bahamas participated and musicians from St Vin- in the 21st annual Cuba Inter- cent and the Grenadines per- national Book Fair in Havana, formed. Some writers exhibiting 70 books and maga- launched their books at the zines published by Bahamians. fair and a translation of a nov- It was the first time the el was also unveiled. country was represented at Students and artists from the international event. around the Caribbean account- The Bahamas’ booth, oper- ed for a large portion the esti- ated by the Embassy of the mated 400 patrons a day who Bahamas in Cuba, also dis- visited the exhibition, which played videos by the Ministry was covered by journalists from of Tourism and ZNS which South America and Cuba. Some of the Bahamian offered a glimpse of the beau- Bahamas ty and culture of the islands. books were very popular, in VERNON BURROWS, particular Bush Medicine by Ambassador to the Republic of The Cuba International Cuba, looks at material displayed Book Fair, held in February, Martha Hanna-Smith and chil- dren’s books by Lenora L at the Bahamas booth at the was conceived as a means of Cuba International Book Fair. creating dialogue about cul- Brown and Natasha Turnquest. ture between countries. Every year, one country or region is honoured for its contribution to global culture. The fair is regarded as an opportunity for writers, pub- lishers and distributors to reach Cuban readers. The focus of this year’s fair was the Caribbean, and the inaugural event showcased music by a Haitian troupe and a Barbadian Calypso artist. A speech was given by the Jamaican Minister of Youth Caves Village Professional Turn MAN KILLED Key Offi ce Suites For Rent “The premier choice for serious business” INA 22-YEAR-OLDCAR CRASH man became the first traffic fatali- ty on Long Island in more 1,056sq.ft. $3,916.00 than a year when his vehicle ran into a tree. per month incl. CAM fees The accident occurred ear- ly Saturday morning on Queen’s Highway near Man- 850sq.ft. $3,293.75 grove Bush, where the victim lived. per month incl. CAM fees He was taken to Dead- man’s Cay Health Centre, where he was pronounced 850sq.ft. $3,152.08 dead. According to Asst Supt per month incl. CAM fees Lucas Armbrister, no one died in a traffic accident on Contact on the island in 2011. Mr. Simon Chappell A team of officers from the 327 1575 or 477-7610 Traffic Divi- sion will go to Long Island to Email: [email protected] conduct further investigations.

PAGE 12, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS Caricom: Doing the dragon dance? By SIR RONALD SANDERS hydro-electricity, solar energy, COM continues to slide back- geo-thermal energy, and oil wards, some member countries ON February 9, the Prime and gas also continues to be will seek alliances elsewhere, Minister of St Vincent and the elusive. weakening CARICOM. Grenadines, Ralph Gon- The heads told the public Still, it has to be hoped that salves, wrote a robust letter that, in Suriname, they con- the decisions to “begin the to the Secretary-General of sidered, in-depth, the recom- process of restructuring the the Caribbean Community mendations of a Report car- Secretariat” and “to facilitate (CARICOM), Irwin la ried out by independent Con- improving regional gover- Rocque, pointing out the WORLD VIEW sultants on restructuring nance and implementation” deep malaise in which the glas, he has been at the helm Councils of CARICOM to CARICOM. are signs that more radical regional integration project is of CARICOM longer than examine all the mandates and They said “the Secretary- and fundamental reforms will mired. His letter was copied any of his colleagues. He also work programme of the Sec- General would begin the be implemented. to all CARICOM Heads of has deep involvement in the retariat and to retire all except process of restructuring of the The vital work is the 5-year Government. region as an academic and an the ones that would convey Secretariat through the Strategic Plan that the Secre- He did not spare the lead- analyst. benefits to the Caribbean recruitment of a change facil- tary-General is expected to ership of CARICOM, includ- It was not an unreasonable people and are deliverable itator to support him in that produce by the next CARI- ing himself, in asserting that a expectation, therefore, that, over the next five to seven exercise and the strengthening COM Summit in July. That decision, taken by leaders at a in the wake of his very public years. of the corporate functions in plan should be the framework retreat in Guyana last year, letter, heads of government, Instead, heads declared that by one country with the seem- the first instance” and “in a that guides a co-ordinated putting the integration at their meeting in Suriname “the integration movement ing intention of controlling it parallel exercise, the Bureau regional response to the cur- process on “pause” was a mis- on 8 and 9 March, would have has continued to make great from a nationalistic position. of Conference would work rent malaise of weak growth, take. He made the telling shed the cloak of denial that strides ever since the signing The case in point is the glar- with an internal group from high debt, stagnating incomes point that “pause” in a CARICOM is not in crisis; of the Revised Treaty of ingly unfair competition that the Secretariat to facilitate and rising unemployment. dynamic world is “a accepted publicly that urgent Chaguaramas” – a point that subsidised fuel gives to the improving regional gover- If that is not what is on the euphemism for standing still”. action is necessary; and would not find great echoes Trinidad and Tobago airline, nance and implementation”. cards, then the scramble for Touring the critical areas in announce tangible measures of support within the region Caribbean Airlines Ltd On the matter of regional what is perceived to be bene- which CARICOM was under- to move forward. and outside it. (CAL), and now to a ferry governance and implementa- fits will accelerate through performing or not perform- That did not occur. Many Caribbean business- that will ply from Trinidad to tion, this would be the fourth alliances with groups other ing at all, Prime Minister It could be that Gonsalves’ people are bedevilled every some Eastern Caribbean (or maybe the fifth) attempt than CARICOM – what the Gonsalves identified weak view was heard and did day by the continuing bureau- countries and Barbados. since 1992 to deal with the independent consultants governance of CARICOM receive support, but that the cracy that delays, if not pro- Food security remains issue. Therefore, Caribbean report has described as “vot- and the failure to implement leaders have decided to make hibits, the movement of their unaddressed even as the cost people would be forgiven for ing with their feet.” decisions as the two most crit- no collective announcements goods from one CARICOM of importing food escalates harbouring no high expecta- Then where will be the ical issues facing the regional to their people until they have country to another. for every country, and some tion of its success, especially identity, culture and indepen- movement. had a chance to consider the Caribbean people also con- CARICOM countries such as as once again it is the dence of the CARICOM peo- On these issues, he said: way forward, including how tinue to face obstacles to the Guyana, Belize and Dominica “Bureau” (three heads of gov- ple? “The informed public has to fund it. right of establishment even dump food that could feed the ernment with no authority to • Responses and previous grown weary and cynical of For sure, few governments when they qualify for free- region, keeping foreign make decisions for the oth- commentaries at www. CARICOM’s efforts on this in the region – many of them dom of movement in the cat- exchange within the area. ers) that will oversee it. sirronaldsanders.com. and other vital matters. Yet burdened by heavy and egories identified in the A region-wide plan for Prime Minister Gonsalves The writer is a the dragon’s dance continues. unsustainable debt – have Revised Treaty. regional energy security util- had warned in his defining let- consultant and former We must be decisive on this, much money to contribute to The lack of regional trans- ising regionally-produced ter of February 9 that if CARI- Caribbean diplomat urgently.” an enhanced CARICOM Sec- portation continues to The Prime Minister is a retariat and a new pro- adversely affect the trans- senior statesman in CARI- gramme of action. portation of goods within COM. With the exception It would have been encour- CARICOM, and if any atten- only of the Prime Minister of aging to hear that heads had tion is being paid to this seri- St Kitts-Nevis, Denzil Dou- mandated the Ministerial ous problem, it is being done

PAGE 14, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS Former ZNS broadcaster from page one Jerome Sawyer was also inter- situation in the Bahamas, Mr viewed by Mr Lazaredes who 4,000‘APOLOGISE views on Youtube. FOR DOCUMENTARY’an apology not only to the POLICE SHOT MAN ‘BY ACCIDENT’ Turnquest said he rejects the said the Bahamas' crime prob- doing very well and have not people of the Bahamas, but message that Nick Lazaredes “He did interview me, from page one come to terms with Ezra’s to the police force who I think lems began 30 years ago with publicised through Australi- asked for crime statistics, and fied as Ezra Ferguson, said death. is doing an excellent job of the arrival of the drug trade. a’s Special Broadcasting Ser- then tried to portray us as a the officer used “extreme “He was a very nice per- fighting crime on the streets.” He said: “I was robbed in vices. Up to press time last country that is held hostage force” on an unarmed man, son. From the time he came “While crime is out of con- front of my gate one night night, the video had almost by crime. However, he owes but did not intend to shoot back from , he never trol by everyone’s standards, coming home. But that has him. got into any problems with we are making moves on the significantly changed my life. In an exclusive interview the police or anyone else. His fight against it with all the It has changed my outlook. I with The Tribune, Jerald parents are still in shock. I laws that we recently upgrad- don’t see my country the Cunningham, uncle of the don’t think they have realised ed and revamped, more same way I saw it 10 years deceased, said his nephew what happened, they have not specifically getting tougher ago. We sell it as a paradise, was killed in front of his caught themselves yet.” bail laws.” that’s a sales pitch.” mother while attempting to Police on the island refused Called “Caribbean Crime Mr Sawyer goes on to criti- leave a cook-out Saturday to comment on the matter. Wave”, the report highlighted cise the Privy Counsel for its night. However, Paul Rolle, head the brutal killing of 11-year- role in prolonging the legal “Ezra was in an alterca- of the Central Detective Unit old Marco Archer as a new process and convictions of tion with some of his friends (CDU), said a team of offi- low for the country. criminals. “Through legal wran- about an hour before he was cers from the capital are in According to Mr Lazare- gling, you’re able to stretch out killed. He took a bottle of des, Marco’s death was the the appeals process to the point Crooked Island assisting with liquor from a guy and they the investigation. final straw for Bahamians where the law then says, ‘Oh had an argument but they who are forced to live in fear you cannot put this man or He said: “The matter is resolved it and Ezra gave the being investigated and for- of being robbed and their woman to death because of a 5- bottle back before the police homes broken into. year period that has passed’.” warded to the Coroner’s came. Court. I have no further com- “When the officer came, he ment. I do not know if the ran after him. At that time, officer is still on active duty. I Ezra was already in the car will not comment on this mat- with his mother. She was tak- ter. We are investigating.” ing him home,” he said. Police are also investigat- “The officer told him to get ing another police-involved out of the car, when Ezra did shooting that left a man fight- the officer told him he was ing for his life in hospital. under arrest, pointed the gun According to police reports, at him and then it went off. the incident occurred around He died right there in front 2pm on Saturday at the Nas- of his mother. He did not sau Street Police Station. have a weapon, he didn’t fight Police said the 25-year-old back. man was shot while attempt- “I honestly don’t think he ing to evade arrest. meant to do it, I think he was The suspect was captured showing off and the gun acci- and taken to hospital where dentally went off but Ezra is he is detained in critical con- dead and we have to now dition. accept that.” Active police investigations He said the family is not continue in both matters. FNM SUPPORTERS ATTACKED BY RIVALS from page one “My daughter happened to be on that trailer and was sprayed in her eyes, along with one of my team.” Last night, FNM chairman Carl Bethel echoed the senti- ments of Mr Turnquest, say- ing: “We condemn this alleged act of violence on our motorcade in the strongest possible terms. “The party calls upon all other parties and political activists of every stripe to use restraint and govern them- selves accordingly. “Politics is not about vio- lence, it is not about intimi- dation. The Bahamas has been down that road before, in 1972, and ever since then, there has been a clear con- sensus that we would never descend to those levels of extremism again. Ever. “It is the ballot that counts, nothing else. Emotions can run high, so it falls to the leader of every party to urge restraint from their member- ship.” PLP leader Perry Christie and other senior PLP officials could not be reached for com- ment before press time last night. 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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012, PAGE 15 LOCAL NEWS

A TRIUMPH SPITFIRE, above left, and a Morgan were among the eyecatching vehicles on display. Thecar’s the star AN ARTIST sketches the 1940 Ford Deluxe on show. Photos: Felipé Major/Tribune Staff CARS were the stars of the show on Saturday as the members of Antique Auto Club of The Bahamas showed off their vehicles at Arawak Cay. The club hosted an antique auto-show and cookout from noon to 5pm. The event marked the club’s 25th anniversary and was held in honour of director David Bradshaw Major. Proceeds from the event will be given to the Elizabeth Estates Children’s Home.

A TRUCK lines up alongside the cars on show.

A FORD MUSTANG with a fero- ciously loud engine.

THE STYLISH looks of an Austin Healey.

AN AUSTIN SPRITE with its clean-lined look.

TWO-WHEELERS joined the four-wheelers on display.

AN AC COBRA looking cool in the heat. Photo: Steve Hunt

PAGE 16, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS BTC staff ‘not underpaid’ despite “economic uncertain- for non-management mem- “The company has shared borne out every day by the current plan for existing from page one ty.” bers of staff is equivalent to in detail a report from PWC interest we continue to gen- employees is non-contributo- in good faith. The company confirmed an increase of between 9.6 per that is very clear and explicit erate for employment.” ry. However, new employees Citing the initiatives to cut that it has offered an cent and 11.2 per cent over that the base compensation The company also denied coming into the business will cost and increase efficiency increase of four per cent on three and a half years.” for BTC employees ranks the claims that it has hired some pay into a different pension that were undertaken by the base pay; however, it noted Last week, Mr Evans company in the top 25 per 200 consultants. According to plan structure.” company over the past year, that the increase would be alleged that a Price Water- cent within the country,” the the statement, there are less It added: “These arrange- BCPOU president Bernard calculated on top of annual house Coopers Report, com- BTC statement read. than 50 consultants employed ments are consistent with the Evans said members found it increments. missioned by BTC, revealed “If we factor in full com- at the company. shareholder agreement difficult to accept manage- The statement read: “It is that over 90 per cent of line pensation, including benefits, While admitting that the between CWC agreed at the ment’s claim that it cannot important to recognise that staff are underpaid compared BTC ranking would exceed pension plan structure has sale.” afford a “reasonable salary these increments are salary to similar companies within the 25 per cent quartile in the changed, the company main- Negotiations between increase”. increases. the region. market. The management tained that the pension bene- Cable & Wireless and the However, the company has “When the four per cent However, the company has intends to ensure that BTC’s fits of all existing employees BCPOU began in early countered that pay increases increase is factored into the maintained that this infor- pay and compensation remain and retirees will not be affect- November 2011. The previ- for all staff will exceed ten per annual increments, the mation is not “factually cor- competitive. BTC’s competi- ed. ous contract expired Septem- cent over the contract period increase in base pay proposed rect”. tive compensation package is The statement read: “The ber 30, 2010.