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WEATHER TINGS TOUGH McDOUBLE FOR $3.79 HIGH 86F ANY TIME...ANY PLACE, WE’RE #1 LOW 75F The Tribune PARTLY SUNNY BAHAMAS EDITION www.tribune242.com Volume: 105 No.284 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009 PRICE – 75¢ (Abaco and Grand Bahama $1.25) Justice T S Hall of Fame H T G R I O S P N delayed induction ceremony I S SEE INSIGHT FRONT SEE SPORTS ON PAGE ELEVEN

Man in hospital after being shot by the police

A MAN is in a “sta- ble but serious” condi- tion at Princess Mar- garet Hospital after Teens gun down being shot by the police. Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit were conducting a spe- cial operation at about 11am on Friday near Carmichael Road where they saw a man who had a handgun sell- ing what appeared to be drugs to an individual. As the officers PI security men approached the suspect, SEE page 15

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POLICE AND F AMBULANCE WORKERS were on the scene after the shooting last night. Pair ‘earlier accused of intimidating girls’

TWO teenage boys gunned were intimidating young girls. down two security officers at The boys were escorted off Marina Village on Paradise the property but returned later Island after being moved on to a different part of the Mari- for harassing young girls, it was na. claimed last night. When they were spotted by The incident, which hap- the same security officers on pened at about 9.30pm on Sat- routine patrol, they were asked ROGER CARRON’S son Robert (right) carries the urn containing the ashes, accompanied by John Conlin, who represented the Gurkha urday, sent shockwaves once again to leave. It was then Rifles Regimental Association at the service. throughout the island as police that one of the youths pulled closed off both bridges in their out a gun and fired at the offi- ROGER CARRON, director and a moving ceremony at St Francis Monsignor Preston Moss giving the seach for the pair. cers. former managing editor of The Tri- Xavier Cathedral, West Street. homily. Before the service Mr Peter According to police two In the aftermath, 46-year- bune, was laid to rest in the Eastern The service was conducted by youths, said to be in their teens, old security guard Dyane De Cemetery, on Saturday, following Archbishop Patrick Pinder with SEE page five were earlier in the evening Costa was shot once in the approached by security guards face, once in the chest and at Marina Village after they Man expected to received complaints that they SEE page two FNM pleased with judge’s appear in court over shooting decision on Picewell Forbes THE Free National Movement Allen decided that in light of an of two men has expressed the party’s pleasure unconditional apology by Mr A MAN is expected to with Senior Justice Anita Allen for Forbes and the fact that he has suf- appear in court sometime this not punishing South Andros MP fered ridicule and vilification, she week in connection with the Picewell Forbes any further for his would dispose of the matter with a shooting of two men on Fri- unwarranted outburst at the PLP reprimand rather than a fine or day evening. convention. incarceration for contempt. According to police, the The remarks made by Forbes, “The FNM is pleased with the incident occured when three indicating that former PLP Senator decision of the judge not to punish men allegedly got into an Pleasant Bridgewater had been Mr Forbes further and agrees with altercation in the area of Hos- acquitted of attempted extortion her that he has suffered and will pital Lane and South Street. charges in the John Travolta case, PICEWELL FORBES continue to suffer for his ill-consid- As a result, one man was were proven to be false as the jury ered action. shot in the face, and the other in the case had yet to return a verdict. “Mr Forbes’ colleagues in the PLP seemed in both his legs. Both are said Presiding judge, Senior Justice Allen, to have grasped the seriousness of the matter to be in “stable” condition in declared a mistrial and dismissed the jury. and also issued an unconditional apology. hospital. The case will be heard again. A 42-year-old man was tak- The FNM statement said: “Senior Justice SEE page 15 en into custody.

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We the Partners, Associates, Management and Staff of Callenders & Co. wish to congratulate Senior Partners Colin Ernest Callender Q.C. THE SCENE of the shooting on Paradise Island. Felipé Major/Tribune staff and Colin Ernest Callender Teens gun down PI security men Q.C. Frederick Roy Mark Smith Q.C. FROM page one

on their most prestigious once in the arm. His partner, 33-year-old Troy Feaste, was shot in the professional appointment as left shoulder. Both men are in hospital and are listed by medics as being one of Her Majesty’s Counsel in a “serious, but stable” con- dition. POLICE can be seen According to Superinten- doing checks on learned in Law on the dent Elsworth Moss, security passing traffic. officers apprehended a youth. Another turned himself into stable condition. Our prayers After a cursory check, police early yesterday morn- 19th October 2009. and thoughts are with the offi- motorists were asked to move ing. cers and their families," the on. Describing the event as an statement said. Cars were stopped once “isolated incident”, a statement Almost immediately after again by a group of three or from the Atlantis Resort said the incident, police restricted four officers, holding automat- no hotel guests or staff were departure from Paradise Island ic weapons, wearing camou- Frederick Roy Mark exposed to any harm. to conduct a manhunt. flage uniforms and berets, who "The incident is currently Smith Q.C. A major traffic jam built up asked to check the trunks. being investigated by the after police, standing in the “I've never seen so many authorities. The two Paradise streets and on the sidewalk officers focused on one bit of Island security officers involved next to the entrance of Par- traffic before. are in the care of medical pro- adise Island to Nassau bridge, “Obviously they were fessionals and are presently in slowed down vehicles to check determined not to let these on passengers and conduct guys escape,” one motorist searches. told The Tribune on Saturday Two ambulances struggled night. to make their way through the With crime, being such an congested bridge traffic and unusual occurrence on Par- could barely fit through the adise Island, residents of New middle of the long line of vehi- Providence were inundated cles. by calls and texts from people Vehicles making the decent stuck in the gridlock. from the bridge were met by Supt Moss told The Tribune: three officers in plain clothes “Once there is a serious inci- waving pistols. They marched dent we lock down the entry towards the queuing cars and and exit points, mobilise the shouted for drivers to open up marine units and deploy our their trunks. resources at various points.”

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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS SCHEDULE FNMs voice concern ahead THE FNM’s National Con- vention will be packed with activity, beginning on Wednes- day and followed by a conven- tion banquet on Saturday at the of the party’s convention Wyndham Crystal Palace resort. On Wednesday, at 7am, there will be a prayer breakfast in the Rain Forest Theatre and the By PAUL TURNQUEST process is being meted out. were poised to take the elec- evening session will be chaired Tribune Staff Reporter The same things you saw in tions to court if in fact the by Senator David Thompson. [email protected] the PLP’s convention now need arose. At 7.45pm there will be a warm- appears will take place in this The FNM will hold its con- up for party delegates followed IT APPEARS all is not convention unless someone vention from Wednesday to by a “call to order” and the well within the FNM just gets up and says something Saturday at the Wyndham beginning of the live broadcast. three days from the party’s about it. Crystal Palace Resort. The list of preceding speakers national convention as “old “We are not like that other is as follows: tactics” employed by the PLP party. Here, you are supposed 8.20pm Welcome Remarks Sena- have reportedly begun to rub to have an even playing field tor Johnley Ferguson off on the governing party. and let the best man win. I 8.30pm Entertainment Sweet According to sources with- heard Mr (Ivoine) Ingraham Emily in the party, the list of dele- was running, and maybe (Sen- 8.35pm Remarks Kristi McCardy gates set to attend the FNM’s ator) Anthony (Musgrove), 8.45pm Entertainment Ricardo convention has yet to be and I would presume that Clarke released to the candidates (Senator) Johnley (Ferguson) 8.50pm Remarks Lincoln Deal, who are seeking to challenge would challenge as well. I Student (Junior Minister of those in power throughout the haven’t made up my mind Tourism) organisation. who I would support, but I 8.55pm Remarks Kwasi Thomp- It is now being suggested believe all three men should son, MP the FNM’s candidate for be given a fair chance,” she 9.10pm Entertainment Soulful chairman Ivoine Ingraham said. Groovers has even had his job at the FNM CHAIRMAN CANDIDATE Ivoine Ingraham (left) and Prime This complaint is one that 9.15pm Remarks Caron Shep- Bahamas technical and voca- Minister Hubert Ingraham were reportedly at the FNM council meeting. was seen just a few weeks ago herd, President, Women’s Asso- ciation tional Institution threatened if when challengers for the he does not drop out of the have complained to the body In a telephone interview PLP’s leadership, deputy, and Entertainment Funky D 9.25pm race for the chairmanship of — in which it was noted that with The Tribune yesterday a chairmanship races all cried 9.30pm Remarks Jamal Moss, the party. even the Prime Minister was council member cried shame foul of the electoral process President, Torchbearers Associa- in attendance — to complain on what was, she said, taking tion According to sources at a — claiming that some were recent FNM council meeting, of a “list” of abuses that were place within the party. given priority or special access 9.40pm Entertainment Nita Ellis Mr Ingraham is reported to being meted out upon him. “It is disgusting the way this to the voters list over the rest. 9.45pm Remarks Branville As a result, some candidates McCartney MP, 10pm Entertainment Christian Massive 10.05pm Address Earl Deveaux, MP, INDEX 10.25pm Entertainment Julian Thompson MAIN/SPORTS SECTION 10.30pm Keynote Address Tom- my Turnquest, MP Local News...... P1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,15 Benediction Sister Laura Benson ON THURSDAY, the party Editorial/Letters...... P4 will hold its ladies luncheon in Sports...... P11,12,13,14 the Rain Forest Theatre at 1pm. Its evening activities will be Advts...... P16 chaired by Clifton MP Kendal BUSINESS/INSIGHT SECTION Wright. 8.00pm Call to Order (live broad- Business...... P1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11 cast) Hotel Ballroom Comics...... P10 National Anthem Osano Neeley Advts...... P12,13,14 Invocation Bishop Simeon Hall Battle Hymn Insight...... P15,16,17,18 8.20pm Remarks Serfent Rolle 8.30pm Entertainment The Fal- CLASSIFIED SECTION 32 PAGES cons 8.35pm Remarks Ms Philcher Grant REAL ESTATE GUIDE 20 PAGES 8.45pm Entertainment Berkley Van Byrd USA TODAY MAIN SECTION 12 PAGES 9pm Remarks Senator Jacinta Higgs 9.15pm Entertainment Sammy Star 9.20pm Remarks Senator Freder- ick McAlpine 9.35pm Entertainment Max McClure 9.40pm Address Senator Dion Foulkes 10pm Entertainment Christian Massive 10.05pm Address Dr Hubert Min- nis, MP 10.25pm Entertainment Nita Ellis 10.30pm Keynote Address Zhivargo Laing, MP Outdoor Elegance Benediction Bishop Gregory Min- The Java Gallllery nis Wong’s Plaza • Madeira St. ON FRIDAY, the evening session will be chaired by the Tel: (242)326-2335 MP for Golden Isles Charles Maynard. At 7.45pm the party will be called to order and the live broadcast will begin. This will be followed by the Nation- al Anthem sung by Sherika Bas- tian and Anglican Archdeacon Keith Cartwright will bring the invocation. 8.00pm Remarks Charlene Sealy 8.10pm Address Loretta Butler- Turner, MP 8.30pm Entertainment Veronica Bishop 8.35pm Address Senator Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace x 8.55pm Entertainment Julien x Chairs Thompson x Tables Address Neko Grant, MP 9.00pm x 9.20pm Entertainment Ricardo Benches Clarke x Umbrellas 9.25pm Address Carl Bethel, MP x 9.45pm Entertainment Sweet Loungers Emily x Drinks Trolleys Soft and durable DiversatexTM 9.50pm Address Brent Symon- x ette MP Coffee Tables cushion is fade and mildew 10pm Keynote Address Hubert x End Tables resistant and is available in Ingraham, Prime Minister x Cushions On Saturday, the FNM will hold blue, green or terracotta its convention banquet in Crystal Palace at 8pm.

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PAGE 4, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009 THE TRIBUNE EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited FNM introducing NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914 socialised medicine SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt . Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 one step at a time Contributing Editor 1972-1991

EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. EDITOR, The Tribune. demonstrate to men how Publisher/Editor 1972- little they really know about WELL the FNM, not to LETTERS what they imagine they can Published Daily Monday to Saturday be out done by the PLP, has [email protected] design. taken the first step toward As the Institute has said socialised medicine. before, the present crop of Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas We're told the compre- that business people would politico's will not be around Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama hensive plan the PLP had support this idea. when future generations proposed before they were Those in authority are have to bear the burden of TELEPHONES voted out of office in 2007 not any more prescient or good intentions run amok. Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 was found by all concerned capable than those in soci- And this is something these to be far too ambitious, and ety in general, but as Hayek "do-gooders" should give Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 noted in his ground break- Circulation Department - (242) 502-2387 was bound to fail. some honest thought to. So the FNM is introduc- ing work, they do possess a Nassau Fax: - (242) 328-2398 ing socialised medicine, one Fatal Conceit. THE NASSAU Freeport, Grand Bahama: 1-(242)-352-6608 step at a time. Their first As Hayek reminded the INSTITUTE Freeport fax: (242) 352-9348 step is a free drug scheme world though: The curious Nassau, that has been passed in the task of economics is to October 31, 2009. WEBSITE House of Assembly and is www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm now before the Senate for approval. Of course, this scheme On race relations includes price controls and what amounts to a govern- Europe likes Obama, but doubts creep in ment take over of the pur- EDITOR, The Tribune. chasing of the 93 drugs identified through a new BOLD racism and substantive disagreement confront US MARRAKESH, Morocco — The elec- the U.N. Security Council — to get what government tendering President Barak Obama as he tries to fulfil his campaign tion of Barack Obama as president seemed seems like an agreement for broad talks with promise to overhaul — in the words of Hendrik Hertberg to most Europeans to be unadulterated good Iran on regional and bilateral issues. agency and several other government committees to (The New Yorker, September 21, 2009) — “America’s news, marking an end to the perceived uni- President Nicolas Sarkozy of France went uniquely wasteful and unjust system of health insurance lateralism and indifference to allied views so far as to chide Obama in public at the oversee the programme. These drugs will still be sold and non-insurance.” of former President George W. Bush. U.N. General Assembly in September, say- Except for Medicare, a form of universal health insurance But nine months into Obama’s presiden- ing: “I support America’s outstretched hand. through the local pharma- ceutical suppliers but “man- enacted in 1965, but limited to persons over 65 and to some cy, trans-Atlantic relations are again cloud- But what has the international community younger disabled people, and which now covers 45.2 million ed by doubts. Europe and the United States gained from these offers of dialogue? Noth- aged” by the new govern- remain at least partly out of sync on ing but more enriched uranium and cen- ment agencies. people, all other attempts to reform the system have been Afghanistan, the Middle East, Iran and cli- trifuges.” To paraphrase Professor derailed. mate change. A lot of the problem is the fault of the Don Boudreaux: The more vocal protesters at the various town meetings Many Europeans argue that Obama has Europeans themselves, said Hubert Vedrine, (1) intentions are not (described by former US President Jimmy Carter as “most- not broken clearly enough with Bush admin- a former French foreign minister. “Europe results, and (2) to oppose a ly racists”) are said to take their cues not so much from istration policies that they dislike, while for Obama is not a priority, not a problem government programme is politicians, but from influential, conservative media figures some Americans argue that the Europeans and not a solution for his problems,” he said not necessarily to object to such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck and oth- are too passive, watching Obama struggle in an interview here. “Obama keeps a dis- the intentions stated by that ers working for large corporations supported by national with difficult issues, like Afghanistan and tance and has a kind of hauteur” with Euro- programme's advocates. advertisers, in a media alliance built around talk radio and the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, pean leaders, Vedrine said. “But that’s not a The FNM and PLP clear- cable television, especially the Fox News network. without providing much substantive help. sufficient reason for Europeans to act like ly believe that (1) if gov- Unlike his two predecessors, Obama was elected by a Many of these concerns will be central to spectators” as Obama tries to cope with all ernment intends for large, undisputed majority, but once the inaugural glow the U.S.-European Union meeting in Wash- the many problems on his agenda. “I think Bahamians to have univer- faded and the economic crisis didn’t vanish, some of the ington beginning Tuesday that Obama will it’s necessary to help him.” nasty campaign assaults against him resurfaced. lead, and they were the subject of debate at European nations have been slow to help sal health coverage, then the result will be that According to Spelman College history professor William a World Policy Conference run by the Obama with the major problems he inherit- Jelani Cobb, Obama’s election has rekindled the historic ran- French Institute of International Relations in ed. Bahamians actually GET universal health coverage, cour some whites feel against successful blacks. Marrakesh over the weekend. They have so far agreed to take only a President Obama is not only the most powerful man in the Obama remains popular with the Euro- handful of detainees from the Guantanamo and (2) anyone who oppos- es a government pro- world, but in the US, many are rankled by the fact, accord- pean public, but a senior European official detention center, which Obama vowed to ing to Cobb, that "now we have a black president, which said he was worried about an underlying close within a year. And European coun- gramme promising univer- disaffection. tries that belong to NATO have also been sal health coverage is a per- means, on its most basic level, that a black man has more “It’s dangerous, because we must not get slow to provide Obama much extra help in son who objects to Bahami- power than any single white citizen in this country. into a spiral of dissatisfaction on both sides,” Afghanistan, in part because many Euro- ans actually getting univer- “Whether people want to admit it or not, I suspect the Tea he said. These generalizations lack real sub- peans strongly oppose the war and Wash- sal health coverage. Party crowd believes that the currency of whiteness has stance, he said, but the criticism runs that ington has not yet agreed upon a compelling Instead of this "take been devalued.” “the U.S. thinks that Europeans don’t want new strategy to succeed in Afghanistan. over" of the local pharma- With the estimate that whites will be in the minority in the to do anything to help and the Europeans Jean-David Levitte, Sarkozy’s diplomatic ceutical industry by the gov- US by about 2040 and the probability that two black men feel that the U.S. is naive and not delivering counselor and former ambassador to the ernment, the country may well square off in the presidential race of 2012, the enough.” United States, said that Europe nonethe- should consider vouchers as times indeed have changed. Another senior European official said that less remained Washington’s best ally. Oba- a way to take care of the But one certain fact is that no matter our race, national- for “all the talk of multilateralism” and the ma’s election was enthralling to Europeans, poor that need help rather ity or religion, based on a five-year study — The Geno- European contribution of aid and NATO he said, “transforming the image of the Unit- than implementing the graphic Project, all of earth’s population can be traced back troops to the fight against the Taliban, which ed States in just several months.” He said, failed idea of socialised to East Africa, perhaps even to Kenya, the birthplace of has brought more than 500 European deaths, “We all feel a stake in the U.S.” President Obama’s father. Afghanistan remained an American show. Is Europe ready to respond? “Of course it medicine. It seems, however, that The various “racial divisions” are nothing more than “Europeans are sitting around waiting for is,” he said, citing more than 35,000 Euro- social constructs. Washington to decide what the Afghanistan pean troops now in Afghanistan. “If not the there are several business people that think this policy is going to be,” he said. Europeans, who would there be? No one SIMON ARTZI On Iran, Europeans, and especially the else.” scheme is a good idea. After dealing with decades Nassau, French, are concerned that Obama could September, 2009. sacrifice the principle of preventing Tehran (This article is by Steven Erlanger of government failure in from enriching uranium — as demanded by c.2009 New York Times News Service) education and other areas it is no less than appalling Share your news The Tribune wants to hear  -RE2SSRUWXQLW\ from people who are making news in their BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB neighbourhoods. Perhaps you are raising funds for a good cause, campaigning -RLQWKH3URIHVVLRQDO7HDP for improvements in the area or have won an award. If so, call us on 322-1986 .HOVR0HGLFDO/DERUDWRU\ and share your story. 3+/(%2720,67

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Young, former British High Commissioner, paid a trib- ute. With many persons in attendance, including Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette, leader of the Opposition Perry Christie, a number of cabi- net ministers and members of the House and Senate, Chief Justice Michael Bar- nett, and other government officials, including members of the foreign service, Mr Carron was entombed in the Dupuch family’s mau- soleum. His son, who carried his urn, was escorted by Mr. John Conlin, who served with the 6th Queen Eliza- beth’s Own Gurkha Rifles ABOVE: Tribune Publisher — the regiment to which Mr Eileen Carron speaks to Prime Carron belonged when he Minister Hubert Ingraham. served in Malaya during the Malayan emergency as a ABOVE RIGHT: The urn 2nd Lieutenant. Mr Conlin containing the ashes of represented the Gurkha Roger Carron. Rifles Regimental Associa- LEFT: Tribune staff look at tion at the service. photographs celebrating the Mr Felipé Iturralde con- life of Roger Carron. cluded the church service with the singing of Ave Maria. Born in Eastbourne, Sus- sex on June 13, 1932, Roger Peter Carron was the only child of the late Penry and Muriel Carron. Mr Carron met Eileen Dupuch, the publisher of The Tribune, while they were law stu- dents in London in 1961. They were married in Nas- sau on January 13, 1963, and have one son, Robert. Mr Carron suffered a heart attack on Saturday, October 10, and died in the Cleveland Clinic, Fort Laud- DR JOHN erdale, on Sunday, October BLACK and 18. Robert Carron He is survived by his wife, at the service Eileen, and son, Robert, sis- which was ters-in-law, Mrs Bette held at St Hull, Mrs Joan Munnings Francis Xavier and her husband, Ralph, and Cathedral, Mrs Susan Dupuch; broth- West Street. ers-in-law, Etienne, Jr, Bernard and Pierre Dupuch, and aunt, Mrs Dorothea Dupuch, several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews and cousins in Eng- land.

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LOCAL NEWS NDP slams PLP national convention THE Progressive Liberal the event as an exercise in how chised by those in the United chagrin of many who once iden- power “in power”. Party’s 51st national conven- to “undermine democracy”. Bahamian Party (UBP) who tified with the PLP, the party “The party that fought for tion was again criticised for con- In a scathing statement, the wished to maintain control of has become everything that it the right of all Bahamians to tinuing to display “all that is NDP said the founding fathers the political and economic fought so hard to destroy. be able to elect their politicians wrong with politics” in the of the PLP fought for the affairs of the Bahamas. “The PLP lost the election is now limiting that right to a Bahamas as the National enfranchisement of the masses “Despite its noble begin- of 1962 because the governing selected few who do not reflect Development Party described that were previously disenfran- nings, to the frustration and UBP denied many Bahamians the wishes of the majority of the right to vote, gave privi- those in their party. The party leged persons multiple votes that prides itself on having ush- and used their economic clout ered in ‘Majority Rule’ in 1967, to buy votes in an effort to has demonstrated that it has guarantee a desired election abandoned the beliefs of its result. Bahamians revolted forefathers in favor of a return against these social and political to ‘Minority Rule’ in 2009. injustices in what historians call “Had the PLP and its prime the ‘Quiet Revolution’ that convention organiser, Obie brought about ‘Majority Rule’ Wilchcombe, been sincerely in 1967. interested in fostering the con- “Yet this same PLP today is tinued development of our PHILIP DAVIS and led by persons who are no dif- democracy, they would have Bradley Roberts at the ferent from the leaders of the treated the convention’s elec- UBP, because they see nothing toral process with far greater PLP convention. wrong with denying most mem- respect. bers of the PLP from being able “They would have ensured and they would have denied all to have a say in who should that all registered members of voters the ability to take pho- lead the party that they sup- the PLP in good standing were tographic devices into the vot- port. They are led by persons eligible to vote, not just a ing booth as a means of receiv- who are not interested in minority of its membership. ing payment for votes by prov- reform, because reform would They would have provided all ing the way in which delegates cause the power brokers of that candidates with a list of the con- voted,” the statement said. party – the ‘Old Guard’ – to be vention delegates well in While none of these things toppled just like the UBP was advance of the election in order were done, the NDP said that toppled in 1967,” the statement to create an even playing field. Mr Wilchcombe had the gall to read. They would have created criticise the party’s own con- Highlighting that there is no opportunities in advance of the vention on JCN stating there difference between the privi- convention for public debates was “unfairness” in the elec- leges that the PLP affords Stal- on national issues between the toral process. wart Councilors in 2009 and the candidates vying for the posts “Ironically, Party Leader, privileges the UBP afforded of Leader, Deputy Leader and Perry Christie, permitted merchants, white Bahamians Chairman. They would have Deputy Leader candidate and land owners in the general forced all candidates to pub- Wilchcombe to serve as Con- elections of 1962 – the NDP licly disclose the amount spent vention Chairman, leaving him said these same “privileges” are in their election campaigns and all designed to keep those with the sources of their funding; SEE page nine

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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009, PAGE 7 LOCAL NEWS Reduced meat consumption ‘can stave off global warming’

By TANEKA THOMPSON Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected] Climate change expert says vegetarian

REDUCING meat con- sumption may be one way to diet is better for the environment stave off the devastating effects of global warming, a can have negative effects on putting them on a timer, using eliminating pollutants and leading British expert on cli- the environment. A 2006 UN energy efficient light bulbs, energy use in the manufactur- mate change has proposed. Food and Agriculture Organi- washing clothes in large loads ing industries rather than Lord Nicholas Stern - a for- zation (FAO) report stated and limiting the use of hot focusing on their diets. mer adviser to the British gov- that worldwide livestock farm- water. "I think there are larger ernment on the effects of cli- ing generates 18 per cent of Lord Stern caused a flurry concerns that should be mate change - believes that we the planet's greenhouse gas of controversy when he told looked at in industrial coun- may have to soon adopt a emissions. the British press that people tries - like manufacturing - meat-free diet to help limit However, because the may soon have to adopt a veg- where you are putting out a global carbon emissions. Bahamas does not produce etarian diet to fight off global lot of pollutants. I think that's "Meat is a wasteful use of meat on a scale comparable to warming. most likely a better place to LORD STERN told the London Times water and creates a lot of developed countries, local Ms Sands believes industrial target rather than down at the ‘Meat is a wasteful use of water and greenhouse gases. It puts enor- environmental consultant countries should focus on dietary level," she said. creates a lot of greenhouse gases’. mous pressure on the world's Yvette Sands does think resources. A vegetarian diet is Bahamians should go vegetar- better," Lord Stern told the ian as panacea for climate London Times recently. change. "I think it's important that Ms Sands, chair of the people think about what they Chamber of Commerce's are doing and that includes Energy and Environment what they are eating. They will Committee, advocates the increasingly ask about the car- reduction of energy use and bon content of their food." reusing materials that could Lord Stern later back- end up in a landfill to protect tracked from his earlier state- the environment. ments, telling the London "It's the simple things - Times that he was not advo- reducing your consumption, cating a vegetarian diet but looking to purchase energy encouraging people to be efficient appliances. aware of the carbon footprint “It doesn't have to be very their dietary choices have on expensive to do. It's the small the environment. changes that you make on a Environmentalists have long daily basis that translate into argued that factory farming - very big changes for the coun- the practice of rearing animals try," she told The Tribune in a on a large scale in confined recent interview. spaces for meat production - She suggests turning off lights when you leave home or Almost $4m to be spent on Rand redevelopment

ALMOST $4million will be spacious accommodation for spent over the next 12 patients and staff. months redeveloping the The second phase of the Rand Memorial Hospital on Rand’s redevelopment will Grand Bahama Island. involve the construction and During a contract signing renovation of a new operat- at the Rand Hospital, Health ing theatre suite and support Minister Hubert Minnis services, Dr Minnis revealed the majority of the explained. spending will go towards This will be done as a redeveloping the Accident means of addressing limita- and Emergency Department tions in accommodating and the operating theatre major surgeries, difficulty in suite. providing for orthopedic and The renovations will help other specialties, blocking of alleviate congestion, patient surgical in-patient beds by waiting times, reduce patient day surgery patients due to and staff journeys, and the lack of proper day enhance overall patient expe- patients facilities, and the rience, Dr Minnis said. need to improve work-flow He added: “These invest- and infection controls in the ments will ensure vast central supplies sterile depart- improvement in the quality ment. of healthcare for all of our “These issues will be valued clients in Grand resolved through the expan- Bahama and the Northern sion and redevelopment of Bahamas.” over 6,000 square feet of inte- The first phase of the rede- rior floor space, namely: re- velopment got under way organizing 3,250 square feet with the signing of a of existing space and 2750 $1,751,847 contract between square feet of new construc- Reef Construction Company tion,” he said. Limited of Grand Bahama The estimated cost of the and the Public Hospitals work is around $1.6million Authority to extend and ren- and tender of the project is ovate the existing A&E scheduled to be issued on department. November 22, with construc- The project will result in tion scheduled to begin next reduced over crowding and February. The projected waiting times, increase priva- completion date is slated for cy and dignity of patients, February, 2011. minimize patient oneand staff journeys, create a dedicate trauma centre and establish dedicated ambulance access and enhance security and controlled access, Dr Minnis noted. It will house several new services, including waiting areas, triage facilities, three asthma by stations, three examination rooms, treat- ment room, nurses and doc- tors offices, registration/med- ical records, five mmergency beds, three trauma beds, one orthopedic room, patient bathrooms, meeting and counseling rooms, staff lounge/kitchenette/bathroom, decontamination shower, and dedicated ambulance entrance, drive and covered patio. The project will begin the last week in November and will be completed no later than October next year. To accommodate the reno- vations, the A&E department will be temporarily relocated to the east Atlantic side of the hospital. Outpatient specialty clinics will be relocated to Coral Road. This new location will allow for improved and more

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LOCAL NEWS ZHIVARGO LAING HOLDS COURT

STATE MINISTER for Finance Zhivargo Laing (left) heats it up at the ‘Reach Out Ministry Crime Does Not Pay’ basketball jam held on Saturday at S. George's High School gymnasium, Freeport. The event, featuring local pastors and politicians in competition, was sponsored by Freeport local government council. Immigration Department makes charity donation

By DENISE MAYCOCK Grand Bahama and Abaco sions, but we are also about giving Tribune Freeport Reporter brought in items of clothing, cases back to the community. [email protected] of bottled water, and other gro- “This is the least we can do for cery items during the month of the community and this is also an FREEPORT – The Immigra- October. opportune time…when we have a tion Department in the northern “In Grand Bahama, a lot of downturn in the economy. This region presented boxes of chari- families are in need because of could not have come at a better table items to the Freeport Sev- the economic recession and we time. I think it is a wonderful ges- enth-Day Adventist outreach went into our closets and grocery ture and we think a lot of people ministry. cabinets to make this donation to will benefit from it,” he said. Jack Thompson, Director of the Freeport Seventh-Day Adven- Alicia Garland, community ser- Immigration, Fausteen Major- tist Church. This is a reaching out vice director Freeport Seventh- Smith, Assistant Director of to the community. People in the Day Church, thanked the immi- Immigration for the northern community usually see us carrying gration department for its dona- region, and the staff made the pre- out apprehensions or stationed at tion. sentation at its offices in the the port of entries, and we wanted “We are most pleased that the Churchill Building, downtown. to give something back to the immigration department saw fit In celebration of the Depart- community,” she said. to select us as the recipient of this ment of Immigration’s 70th Mr Thompson commended charitable donation.” anniversary, Mrs Major said the the staff in the northern region Ms Garland said the Evange- staff decided to reach out and give for making such a generous dona- line Jervis community distribu- something back to the communi- tion to the needy on Grand tion centre on Beachway Drive is ty during these tough economic Bahama. a facility where the poor and those times on Grand Bahama. “Most people think that immi- in need can come for food items Ms Major said the staff from gration is only about apprehen- and clothing.

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Today’s world: an ugly Coming Soon.... Pharmacy Technician place for CARICOM states Certificate Program By SIR RONALD SANDERS A comprehensive, one-year certificate program designed to provide students with the technical (The writer is a Consultant and knowledge and practical skills required of an entry- former Caribbean level technician in both hospital and community or diplomat) retail pharmacy practice. REGRETTABLY, the standing of the Caribbean Com- Students will receive academic and technical training munity and Common Market WORLD VIEW plus a mandatory supervised practicum from quali- (CARICOM), both regionally fied professionals. and internationally, is now at transportation is nowhere near thought that their time had one of its lowest points when being rationalised. come. 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Membership age of global deregulation, large the integration process. except for the cheapskates and of the European Union has pro- countries found it hard to stamp Recently, Peter Laurie, a for- freeloaders, are slowly realising vided the Irish and the “Balts” on small neighbours that were mer Barbados diplomat, writ- that they get out less than they with some protection from pres- undercutting them with lower ing in his column in the Barba- put in. CARICOM is no longer sure by larger nations, but it taxes or looser regulations. But dos Nation newspaper stated: a win-win situation, but a zero- cannot solve all problems. the mood has changed. Regula- a Certificate Course for “World events have simply sum game. In a globalised world Latvia has had to go to the tion is fashionable again and overtaken CARICOM. It's economy, we're all better off International Monetary Fund taxes are going up. At the Licensed Practical Nurse dead. fending for ourselves.” for a loan. Lithuania and Ire- recent G20 summit, Nicolas A 12-month program of study designed to produce Licensed Practical “The question is whether Whether this opinion of land may be forced to tread the Sarkozy, French president, Nurses with the technical knowledge and practical skills required to anyone will have the decency CARICOM leaders is true or same route.” crowed: “Tax havens, banking assist the Registered Nurse or Physician in providing safe and compe- to bury the corpse.” not, if CARICOM leaders come And if we needed to be secrecy – all that is finished.” tent nursing care to clients in a variety of healthcare settings Many persons, who like Lau- to the conclusion that their reminded, the “small states” to The lesson that should have rie, have worked diligently for countries are better off fending which he refers are all consid- been learned from the experi- A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a nursing professional who is the strengthening of CARI- for themselves, the facts tell a erably larger with greater capac- ence of the global financial cri- trained to perform a wide variety of tasks under the supervision of a COM as a vital tool for different tale. Small states, such ity than the largest of CARI- sis and the creation of the G20 Registered Nurse (RN) or a Physician. Caribbean survival sympathise as those in the Caribbean, can- COM’s states. is that CARICOM should not go it alone. Rachman also supports the become more not less relevant, In The Bahamas, the LPN is known as the Trained Clinical Nurse with his frustration. We have (TCN) heard declarations of intent to They simply do not have the point that the creation of the and instead of being buried attain many objectives, only to capacity to do so, as coping with G20 to manage the world’s eco- should be invigorated. The LPNs work in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, see the dates for their attain- the global financial crisis has nomic affairs does not help longer CARICOM states delay nursing homes, residential care facilities, schools, laboratories, birthing ment come and go with little clearly demonstrated. 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Essay and / n o s r e speech d n e H a contest h s i t e winners L MINISTER of State for Finance and Public Service Zhivargo Laing presents win- ners of the 10th Annual Pub- lic Service Week & Recogni- tion of Retirees Essay & Speech Competitions with awards at a ceremony held at the Centre for the Perform- ing Arts, Friday, October 30. The first place winners receive Dell computer sys- tems with scanner and printer, second place winners receive $500.00 and third place win- ners receive $300.00. PICTURED FROM LEFT: Rose Gibson, Chairperson, Public Service Week; Donella Bodie, Permanent Secretary; Dante Wilkinson, Queens College, first place essay winner in Junior Category; Shacantalla Mather, Temple Christian High School, second place; Nicole Cartwright, Kingsway Academy, third place in the Senior High School; Annjayel Dar- ling, Temple Christian High School, first place essay competition; Mr Laing; Ryan Thompson, Crooked Island High School, first place winner in the speech competition; R. Octavia Dean-McIntosh, St. Francis de Sayles, Abaco third place; Quitel Charlton, St. Francis de Sales, Abaco, second place; Stephanie Stubbs, St. Augustine's College, sec- ond place finish in the senior high school essay competitions; Antoinette Thompson, Deputy Permanent Secretary and Georgio Williams, Coach, St. Francis de Sayles, Abaco.

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Women are Former PM honoured singled out for medal- winning IAAF feats

to be ‘09 Hall of Famer By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter [email protected] By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter ALTHOUGH they didn’t [email protected] have the usual nation-wide celebrations as they’ve done ormer prime in the past, sprinter Debbie minister Perry Ferguson-McKenzie said Christie says he is Team Bahamas was appre- honoured to be ciative of the tremendous sup- among the Class port they received for the 12th ofF2009 in the Ministry of IAAF World Championships Youth, Sports and Culture’s in Athletics. National Hall of Fame. On Saturday, Ferguson- Speaking on behalf of the McKenzie, Chandra Sturrup 15 inductees at the British and Christine Amertil (shown Colonial Hilton, he said top right) were singled out for induction ceremonies provide their medal-winning perfor- an opportunity for young peo- mances at the championships. ple to aspire to be like those While Ferguson-McKenzie who are being honoured. took the bronze in the wom- Across from the banquet, en’s 200m, she ran the anchor another important event took leg on the women’s 4 x 100 place as family and friends relay team of Sheniqua ‘Q’ honoured veteran softball Ferguson (lead off), Sturrup pitcher Alice “Snowball” (second) and Amertil (third) Wells for her induction into (right) receives his plaque from Minister Desmond Bannister... that finished with the silver the Bahamas Softball Feder- PERRY CHRISTIE behind Jamaica. ation’s Hall of Fame. Photo by Felipé Major Missing from the recogni- In his address, Christie said tion that came at the Ministry the fascinating thing about softball, Ed Smith for foot- was on hand for Saturday’s released. of Fame. of Youth, Sports and Cul- induction banquets is that it ball, Errol Bodie for track and induction, along with some of And he told the packed Perhaps the most colourful ture’s National Hall of Fame provides an opportunity to field and squash, Robert the representatives of the room of family members, of all of the recipients, Glen induction ceremony, was Fer- recognise people who are “no ‘Bob’ Isaacs for track and Class of 2003. friends and sporting person- Wells, was walking on air as guson, who was attending longer with us and in some field, cricket, basketball, base- Honoured then were alities that when the new he went up to receive his hon- school at Auburn University. instances, people who have ball, soccer, rugby, lawn ten- Michael ‘Sweet Bells’ Thomp- national stadium is completed our all decked out in his white Some of the other members been outside of the realm for nis and swimming, the late son, the late Vince Ferguson, by the Chinese Government, outfit. of the team, including sprint- many years.” Samuel ‘Sir Day’ Davies for the late Tony Curry, John provisions will be made to During his response, Wells ers Adrian Griffith and Tim- Christie, honoured for his track and field and rugby and Sands, Betty Cole, Leonard have a permanent home for said if he had known some of icka Clarke and quarter-mil- athletic feat in track and field, the late Wenty Ford for base- ‘Boston Blackie’ Miller, the the Hall of Fame. the things that he knew about ers Nathaniel McKinney and was joined by Bradley Coop- ball. late Robert ‘Bobby’ Symon- As the only female in the the sport today, he could have Shakeitha Henfield, along er and Dr Timothy Barrett One by one, the recipients ette, the late Sloane Farring- Class of 2009, Flo Rolle said been much further ahead of with manager Ralph McKin- for track and field and vol- expressed their gratitude for ton, the late Roderick Simms, she was glad that she was able where he was when he com- ney and coaches Frank ‘Pan- leyball, Florence ‘Flo’ Rolle their honour as their class was the late Deacon Leviticus to get to enjoy her flowers peted. cho’ Rahming and George for basketball, volleyball, soft- the biggest. The initial induc- ‘Uncle Lou’ Adderley, Kings- while she was still alive. Ed Smith, the first Bahami- Cleare were in attendance. ball and netball, Cliff Wilson, tion was held in 1989 when ley Poitier and the late Char- “I feel very proud to be an to play professional foot- After she, Sturrup and Glen Wells and the late Thomas Robinson, the late lie Major Sr. among this list of distin- ball, came from Denver, Col- Amertil were presented with Anthony Carroll for body- Cecil Cooke, Sir Durward Minister of Youth, Sports guished group of men,” said orado, with his wife, his pastor a certificate and their financial building, Doyle Burrows for ‘Sea Wolf’ Knowles, the late and Culture Desmond Ban- Rolle, who noted that when and his wife and a few other contributions from the min- track and field and adminis- Andre Rodgers and Elisha nister said they have already she was playing, this would well wishers just before three istry, Ferguson-McKenzie said tration, Richard ‘the Lion- Obed were all honoured. approved the list of hon- have been one of her wildest feet of snow came. Heart’ Johnson and the late Obed, the first Bahamian ourees for the Class of 2010, dreams to be thinking about Leon ‘Apache’ Knowles for to win a world boxing title, but the names were not being inducted into the Hall SEE page 13 SEE page 13 Stingrays crush Destroyers for first win of the season f

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SPORTS Jets’ Rhodes, Dolphins players in pregame skirmish

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes and a few Miami Dolphins players got into a shoving match on the field about a half-hour before the teams' game. With both teams warming up on the field Sunday, Dol- phins linebacker Joey Porter appeared to say something that Rhodes took exception to. Rhodes, near the Jets' sideline on the Dolphins' end of the field, went over to Porter and shoved him. Porter shoved back as other players got involved, including Jason Taylor, and Rhodes then took a swipe at Dolphins line- backer Cameron Wake before the players were sepa- rated. The incident is the latest in a heated rivalry that was reignited in the offseason when Jets coach Rex Ryan and Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder had a playful war of words.

EAGLES quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) scrambles out of the pocket in front of New York Giants' Osi Umenyiora in during the first quarter yesterday... Cutler, Bears (AP Photo: Gene J Puskar) pull away from Browns, 30-6 McNabb throws 3 TDs CHICAGO (AP) — Pounded the previous week and losers of two straight, the Chicago Bears couldn’t afford to go down again. Good thing for them that Derek Ander- son and the Cleveland Browns were in town. in Eagles’ 40-17 win Jay Cutler threw for 225 yards, Matt Forte ran for two touchdowns and the Bears (4- By DAN GELSTON starting the season 5-0 for seys dotted with red Phillies their Phillies flags as they record with his sixth TD of 3) beat the bumbling Browns AP Sports Writer the first time since 1990. caps. pulled into the complex. the season of 50-plus yards. 30-6 Sunday. Manning continuously The next drive — Philly fans ended the Another overthrown Anderson had another mis- PHILADELPHIA (AP) threw high over his receivers launched when Asante game chanting “Let’s go Manning pass was inter- erable day for the Browns (1- — Score the first round of or was the victim of bad Samuel picked off Manning Phillies!” in the waning min- cepted by Quintin Demps, 7) and was lifted for Brady the New York-Philly twin- route running and threw two — saw a McNabb to tight utes. and McNabb needed two Quinn, the man he replaced bill in favor of the Eagles by interceptions. end Brent Celek TD called The Giants, eliminated by plays to find Jeremy Maclin in Week 3, with about three brutal knockout. Philly continued its victo- back on a penalty. No wor- the Eagles in the NFC divi- on a 23-yard touchdown and minutes left in the game. Donovan McNabb threw rious run over NFC East ries. The two connected on a sional game last season, a 30-7 halftime lead. Anderson completed just 6 of three touchdown passes and teams a week after beating 17-yard score two plays later were still in this one late in Quick strikes, long strikes. 17 passes for 76 yards and got DeSean Jackson had anoth- Washington. The Eagles and a 13-0 lead. the second quarter after McNabb threw for 240 yards intercepted twice. er big TD catch as the dominated without running It’s point totals such as Manning’s 18-yard touch- and was not intercepted. That certainly didn’t help a Philadelphia Eagles took a back Brian Westbrook, who this that make it all the more down pass to Kevin Boss Manning brought the rating that was already a 40-17 win over a mistake- sat out after he suffered a puzzling that the Eagles made it 16-7. Giants back from a 17-point league-low 40.6 entering this prone Eli Manning and the concussion in the win over could go without a touch- Five minutes were left in deficit in the fourth quarter game. And now, the Browns New York Giants on Sun- the Redskins. down in a loss at lowly Oak- the half. Enough time to get to win in overtime here in appear to be back in a famil- day. His absence caused coach land two weeks ago. to the break and regroup. 2006. iar spot: Deciding on a start- The game was just the Andy Reid to add a new LeSean McCoy, West- Wrong. Any thoughts of a similar ing quarterback. appetizer in a marathon day wrinkle to the offense: a full- brook’s backup, joined in McNabb went deep to a comeback were squashed in the NY-Philadelphia rival- back. Rarely asked to carry the fun on a 66-yard touch- wide open Jackson for a 54- when Domenik Hixon fum- ry. The Yankees and Phillies the ball under Reid, down run in the fourth quar- yard touchdown on the first bled the second-half kickoff. were set for the first pitch Leonard Weaver was an ter that made it 40-17. play after the kickoff. Jack- The turnover set up David of Game 4 of the World integral part early and By then, fans from both son has become the top tar- Akers’ 35-yard field goal, he Series across the street only helped catch the scuffling teams could hit the parking get McNabb’s lacked since also kicked a 30-yarder in INSIGHT hours after the Eagles’ rout Giants by surprise. lots and resume their tail- Terrell Owens was in town the second quarter, and the ended. The Eagles needed only gating. Giants fans grilled dancing after scores and stir- Eagles continued their For the stories The Eagles (5-2) three plays to score when and drank with Yankees jer- ring the locker room. streak of having all their behind the news, remained undefeated in the Weaver ran 41 yards up the seys hanging on their car Jackson, also a threat on wins be by double-digit mar- division and host Dallas next middle for a touchdown. It windows. Eagles fans waved punt returns, tied a team gins. read Insight week. only got better from there on Mondays New York (5-3) has lost for the Eagles — and their three straight games after fans in the home green jer- Ravens drop the Broncos from unbeaten ranks, 30-7

By DAVID GINSBURG in the NFL and was trying to to Derrick Mason with 13:07 AP Sports Writer go 7-0 for the first time since left. 1998. Baltimore needed a win Ray Rice capped the rout BALTIMORE (AP) — to avoid falling under .500 with a 7-yard touchdown run The Baltimore Ravens hand- and dropping two games with 1:59 to go. Rice ran for ed Denver its first loss by behind Pittsburgh and Cincin- 84 yards, the most by one using the same blueprint the nati in the AFC North. player against Denver this Broncos employed to win In a duel between an unde- season. their first six games. feated team and a desperate Flacco went 20 for 25 for Rookie Lardarius Webb one, the Ravens prevailed. 175 yards. He completed his returned the second-half kick- Baltimore held Royal in last 14 passes. off 95 yards for a touchdown, check, bottled up quarterback Orton completed 23 of 37 and the Ravens ended a Kyle Orton and became the for 152 yards. three-game losing streak with first team this season to rush The Broncos managed only a surprisingly easy 30-7 vic- for more than 100 yards 79 yards in being held score- tory Sunday. against Denver. less in the first half for the It was Denver’s first loss Baltimore went up 13-0 first time this season. under rookie head coach Josh when Webb turned the sec- The tone was set on first McDaniels. The Broncos (6- ond-half kickoff into his first play from scrimmage, when 1) came in with the NFL’s NFL touchdown. After Ravens linebacker Jarret top-ranked defense, a plus- breaking free around his own Johnson blitzed untouched seven turnover differential 30, Webb cut right and outran from the left side and sacked and one of the league’s best his pursuers into the corner Orton for an 8-yard loss. Den- kick returners in Eddie Roy- of the end zone. ver made only one first down al. Denver had also outscored The Broncos responded in the first quarter, and the opposition 76-10 after with an 86-yard march fueled Moreno’s fumble on a screen halftime. by three Baltimore penalties pass led to a Baltimore field The Ravens, however, totaling 44 yards. A 39-yard goal for a 3-0 lead. dominated all those facets of pass interference call on The Ravens added a field the game. Baltimore (4-3) Domonique Foxworth and goal in the second quarter, limited Denver to 200 yards, offsides infraction by Ed concluding an 11-play drive scored off the game’s lone Reed on a fourth-and-1 led that featured an 18-yard pass turnover, won the special to a 1-yard touchdown run by from Flacco to Mark Clayton. teams fight and pulled away Knowshon Moreno. A 15-yard personal foul after leading by only 6-0 at The Ravens responded against Baltimore rookie halftime. with a field goal for a 16-7 tackle Michael Oher wiped Denver started the day as lead, then went up 23-7 on a out a first down at the Denver one of three unbeaten teams 20-yard pass from Joe Flacco 8. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

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MEMBERS of the Class of 2009 pose with Minister of Youth, Former PM Sports and Culture Desmond Bannister at their induction on Saturday night at the British honoured to Colonial Hilton... f f a t s

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FROM page 11 e F y b “When I think about the s o humble beginning being born t o in Bain Town and growing up h in Grants Town, just playing P on the streets of Nassau with all the guys like Allan Ingra- ham, I receive this award for those guys,” said Smith about his childhood friends like Jessie ‘Buckus’ Ferguson and Bernard ‘Porky’ Dorsett. “We all supported each other, but I was very fortu- nate and blessed that I was able to go all the way. But the encouragement like I received on an annual basis, I’m very appreciative of this honour MARIO FORD is presented with the plaque for his FAMILY member representing Samuel ‘Sir Day’ FLORENCE ‘Flo’ Rolle (right) receives her award... and I would just like to deceased brother Wenty Ford... Davies, receives his plaque... encourage all of you who have children to get them active and doing something.” One of the most touching responses came from Bradley Cooper, the long-time nation- al record holder in the discus and shot put. Cooper, who attended the banquet with his father, his wife and his pas- tor, former sportscaster Rick Dean, said he came a very long way. “Since competing, I came BODYBUILDER is honoured... STRONGMAN (right) receives his GRAND Bahamian (right) receives his up with diabetics and hyper- Cliff Wilson Bradley Cooper Errol Bodie tension, but it hasn’t stopped award... award... me from working with young people,” said Cooper, who is now employed as the assis- tant athletic director at the College of the Bahamas. The night was also shared by members of the Bahamas’ team that competed at the 12th IAAF World Champi- onships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany, in August.

LEON ‘Apache’ Knowles’ wife, Delano, receives ED Smith, the first Bahamian to play in the NFL, BODYBUILDER Glen Wells is honoured by Minis- Women are his plaque... receives his plaque... ter of Sports Desmond Bannister... singled out for medal- winning IAAF feats

FROM page 11 ROBERT ‘Bob’ Isaacs (right) is presented with his plaque... the success of the team could not have been possible with- out the support they received from the Bahamas Govern- ment. “A special thanks goes out to the Bahamian people for all of their prayers, e-mails and support throughout the year and especially for your support in Berlin,” she lamented. “We would also like to thank our coaches, the PITCHER Richard ‘the Lion-Heart’ Johnson accepts his plaque... BAAA and all of our fans and sponsors for helping us to accomplish another suc- cessful year.” Speaking on behalf of her team-mates, Ferguson- McKenzie said they will vow to be excellent ambassadors in all of their future endeav- ors. Among those in attendance were retired ‘golden girls’ Pauline Davis-Thompson, now an IAAF council mem- ber and Eldece Clarke, who is DOYLE Burrows (right) receives his plaque... employed as the sports direc- tor at the Ministry of Tourism. Some of the athletes, who competed in Berlin and were not able to attend the event, were represented by family members. Of note were the parents of fourth place triple jumper Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands, Leevan Sr and Inspec- tor Elaine Sands.

receives his plaque... INSIGHT Dr Timothy Barrett For the stories behind the news, read Insight on Mondays THE family of the late Anthony Carroll accepts his plaque...

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PAGE 14, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009 TRIBUNE SPORTS InterSPORTS beats Livorno in the Italian League MEB KEFLEZIGHI of the United States holds a flag high after coming in first place in the men's division in the New York City Marathon. Jaouad Gharib (right), of Morocco, who finished third, looks on... ROME (AP) — Diego Mil- (AP Photo: Kathy Willens) ito and Maicon each scored to give Inter Milan a 2-0 vic- tory over Livorno in the Ital- ian League on Sunday. American Meb Since Serie A started awarding three points for wins in 1994-95, Inter Milan’s sev- en-point lead is the largest Keflezighi wins established after 11 rounds. “This is the result of all the great work that the guys have done every day, although NYC Marathon there is still a long way to go,” said Inter coach Jose Mour- inho. By RACHEL COHEN race. The 53-degree weather Sampdoria drew 0-0 with AP Sports Writer was about perfect for the run- promoted Bari, which missed ners, although they were a penalty shot in the 90th NEW YORK (AP) — Meb slowed by 14 mph winds. minute, and joined second- Keflezighi became the first Keflezighi pulled away place Juventus in second with U.S. man to win the New from Robert Cheruiyot of 21 points each. York City Marathon since Kenya in the 23rd mile to Napoli beat Juventus 3-2 on 1982 on Sunday, a victory that beat the four-time Boston Saturday and Milan defeated capped an outstanding day Marathon champ by 41 sec- Parma 2-0. for American distance run- onds. Alberto Salazar had ning. been the last American men's Man City goalkeeper saves Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia champion, taking three penalty in scoreless draw captured the women's race, straight titles from 1980-82. LONDON (AP) — Man- with two-time defending Morocco's Jaouad Gharib chester City goalkeeper Shay champ Paula Radcliffe falling finished third and Ryan Hall Given saved James McFad- back to fourth then grabbing of the U.S. was fourth on a den’s penalty shot in a score- her left leg in pain after fin- day when six Americans were less draw at Birmingham, ishing. in the top 10 for the first time allowing his team to climb Keflezighi, the 2004 since 1979. The race doubled into fourth in the Premier Olympic silver medalist, at the national men's League. learned after a disappointing marathon championship. Man City’s fourth draw in a performance in the U.S. Ludmila Petrova, a 41-year- row — but first 0-0 score in 55 Olympic trials in New York old Russian, was the runner- games — gave Mark Hugh- two years ago he had a stress up for the second straight es’ team 19 points with only fracture in his hip. He capped year in the women's race, one loss, the fewest defeats the long and painful come- while Christelle Daunay of of any team. back with a landmark victory France was third. The club is still eight points against a deep field for his Radcliffe said she had ten- behind leader Chelsea and six first major marathon title. dinitis behind her knee. The back from defending champi- That day in 2007 he also world record-holder from on Manchester United. lost close friend Ryan Shay, Britain failed to win a Chelsea won 4-0 at Bolton on who collapsed and died dur- marathon for just the third Saturday, when Man United ing the race. Keflezighi said time in 11 starts. beat Blackburn 2-0. the tears he shed after win- The 37-year-old Tulu won Arsenal outplayed north ning were for Shay. Olympic gold medals on the London neighbor Tottenham Born in Eritrea, the 34- track in the 10,000 meters in 3-0, but Liverpool had two year-old runner became a 1992 and 2000. Her only players sent off and lost 3-1 U.S. citizen in 1998. He was marathon title came in Lon- at Fulham, it’s sixth defeat in second in New York in 2004 don in 2001. seven league and cup games. and third in 2005. Wearing She had struggled with her "USA" on the front of his jer- weight and endurance after Rain forces ref to call off sey, Keflezighi won in 2 the birth of her second daugh- Rangers’ game at D United hours, 9 minutes, 15 seconds. ter three years ago. But when GLASGOW, Scotland "The USA gave me all the she ran well at a half- (AP) — Heavy rain forced INTER MILAN Argentine striker Diego Milito (left) celebrates with Brazilian teammate Douglas Maicon after opportunities there is in edu- marathon in Philadelphia on the referee to call off Maicon scored during a Serie A soccer match between Livorno and Inter Sunday at the Armando Picchi cation, sports and lifestyle," Sept. 20, she decided to enter Rangers’ Scottish Premier stadium in Leghorn, Italy. Inter MIlan won 2-0... he said. "To be able to repre- New York. League game at Dundee sent the USA is a big thing "I did not come here nec- United at half time. (AP Photo: Lorenzo Galassi) for me." essarily expecting to win," she Rangers led 1-0 at Tan- A field of nearly 44,000 said, "but I did expect to be a nadice Park after Steven referee Mike Tumilty tested the game, which will be desliga. started the 40th edition of the strong competitor." Davis’ 29th-minute goal. But the conditions and stopped replayed at a future date. Maicosuel collected a pass Defending champion from Vedad Ibisevic and Rangers remains in third found the net from the edge place with 19 points. Celtic of the penalty area in the 39th beat Kilmarnock 3-0 on Sat- minute. urday and leads the league Hoffenheim is three points iwth 23 points. Hibernian is behind leader Bayer Lev- second with 20 after beating erkusen, which squandered a Aberdeen 2-0. two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw Saturday with Schalke. Hof- Hoffenheim’s 1-0 victory fenheim was the only top over Freiburg team to win over the week- FRANKFURT (AP) — A end and moved past Bayern goal by Brazilian striker Munich, which is sixth in the Maicosuel earned Hoffen- standings. heim a 1-0 victory over In Sunday’s other game, Freiburg that moved the club Eintracht Frankfurt beat into fifth place in the Bun- Bochum 2-1.

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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009, PAGE 15 LOCAL NEWS FROM page one FNM pleased FROM page one Man shot by police “However, the FNM would he picked up his handgun and ran. duct and has nothing to do fire and shot him to the left chest.” like to suggest to the leaders A police spokesman said: “The officers A .380 pistol along with 10 rounds of of the PLP that they recon- with politics or political pursued him and it was at that time he point- issues.” ammunition were recovered along with sev- sider their practice of visiting ed the gun at the officers who then opened eral packets of marijuana. the court during the trial. A date for the retrial of “Although it is their right Bridgewater and former as citizens to do so, they ambulance driver Torino should consider whether such Lightbourne has yet to be set. visits by their Leader and for- Bridgewater and Light- mer Prime Minister Perry bourne are accused of Christie, former Deputy attempting to extort, and con- Prime Minister Cynthia Pratt spiring to extort $25 million and other MPs might give a from American actor Travol- wrong impression. ta by means of a threat. They “This case revolves around deny the charges. allegations of criminal con- • SEE PAGE THREE PLEASANT BRIDGEWATER

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UK billionaire, US group Development’s $20-25 million sounded out on Port deal infrastructure By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor * Sir Jack and Family Trust seeking alternative

ir Jack Hayward purchasers to Hutchison Whampoa for Grand investment and his family trust have sounded out Bahama Port Authority, including Lord By NEIL HARTNELL a UK billionaire Tribune Business Editor with Central Ashcroft of Belize and group represented by ASmerican interests and a US THE lead developer of group, whose representative Freeport-based high-level ex-US security official Lyford Hills has told Tri- is a Grand Bahama-based for- bune Business that some mer American security agent, $20-$25 million will have about becoming alternatives GBPA stake. forthright in his opinions - is ests. been invested in the subdi- to Hutchison Whampoa as Despite increasing pressure very much his own man. However, Lord Ashcroft vision’s infrastructure once purchasers of their Grand to sell to Li Ka-Shing’s Hong He is likely to have reacted has become embroiled in an it is completed, with some Bahama Port Authority Kong-based conglomerate, Sir angrily against attempts to increasingly acrimonious row four to five lots being sold (GBPA) stake. Jack is doing his best to resist push him and the Hayward and public war of words with per month despite the Multiple sources have con- by seeking out alternative Family Trust into selling their the Belizean government of recession. firmed to Tribune Business buyers, publicly stated that stake to Hutchison Wham- Dean Barrow, which has Tennyson Wells, the for- that Sir Jack and the Hayward there were “other people poa, something both Prime accused of him of being mer FNM and independent Family Trust have from other countries than Minister Hubert Ingraham’s “predatory” and attempting MP and Cabinet minister, approached Lord Ashcroft, communist China” interest- government and the late “to subjugate an entire nation said all the sewerage lines the British billionaire who is ing in acquiring the GBPA - a Edward St George’s estate to his will”. had been put in for the 126- vice-chairman and a major thinly-veiled reference to appear to desire. The Belizean authorities lot Phase I at Lyford Hills, TENNYSON WELLS donor to the UK’s conserva- Hutchison Whampoa. Hence Sir Jack’s move to have accused Lord Ashcroft with 70 per cent of the tive party, and a US group Some observers have told sound out other potential pur- of negotiating a deal with the trenching for electricial, water and communications whose ‘point man’ is Ben Bell, Tribune Business that they chasers, including Lord previous administration that lines, and “40-50 per cent of the water, telecommuni- a former top security official were startled to see Sir Jack Ashcroft, whose estimated saw the taxpayer effectively cations and electricity” piping installed throughout the in the US Transportation make such a public criticism personal fortune of £1.1 bil- underwrite his telecoms inter- three-phase project. Security Administration who of the company that is effec- lion dwarfs the annual £875 ests, something the UK lord “The infrastructure is going in,” Mr Wells told Tri- founded a Freeport office for tively Port Group Ltd’s joint million gross domestic prod- and peer has angrily denied, bune Business. “We opened it [Lyford Hills] in May of his Global Information venture partner in Freeport uct (GDP) of his adopted his spokesman insisting he has this year, and we have all the sewerage lines for Phase Group, an information pro- and Grand Bahama, but the homeland, the central Amer- no equity interests in the I in. The roads are in cessing and compilation cen- British businessman - well- ican state of Belize, where he throughout the entire SEE page 7B tre, as possible buyers of their known for being bullish and has numerous business inter- SEE page 5B BEC plant opponents Bank suffers just 5% fall in net profit run into ‘brick wall’ By NEIL HARTNELL * Bank of the Bahamas International says Tier I capital Tribune Business Editor ratio ‘three times’ regulatory minimum at 25% By NEIL HARTNELL “This still does not explain BANK of the Bahamas * Increases investments in government stock by 100%, Tribune Business Editor the hasty rush to get permits International suffered a 5 per after the fact, and have them $3.9768 cent net income drop to $5.8 as part of strategy to boost liquidity and balance sheet OPPONENTS of BEC’s rubber-stamped by BEC and $4. million for its fiscal $2009 * Top executive hopes loan portfolio deterioration will $105 million Wilson City pow- the authorities. financial year, its managing er plant have hit “a brick “We have been making director telling Tribune Busi- ‘bottom out’ in next three to six months, as bank’s wall” in their attempts to dis- efforts to get copies of the ness that being able to sustain own non-accruals breach five per cent level cover what permits have been permits from the administra- $3.8851 profitability during a reces- issued to approve the facili- tor in south Abaco. We’ve sion, as well as invest for the * Second credit card processing phase to involve ‘online ty’s construction, an attorney come up against a brick wall, $4. long-term and strengthen its merchant accounts’ in next six months, as Thompson representing several telling as they’re not giving us copies balance sheet “says a lot Tribune Business that his of approvals made or out- $4.0069 about the bank”. Boulevard branch relocation mulled clients wants to be involved standing, or permits given. Speaking after the bank’s “positively” rather than “The reports we’ve got $4. results for the year to June Paul McWeeney said it was on all fronts” in the midst of through “adversarial conflict” from people who have gone 30, 2009, showed a net income “significant” that Bank of the the most severe recession involving litigation and to the local government office The information contained is from a third party and The Tribune can not be held drop of just $300,000 from the Bahamas International had demonstrations. is that no permits were issued responsible for errors and/or omission previous year’s $6.1 million, “continued to move forward Fred Smith QC, the Cal- by local government; it’s all from the daily report. SEE page 4B lenders & Co attorney and been done through central partner, said his clients had government agencies. This is been encouraged by Prime derisory to local government, Minister Hubert Ingraham’s and completely against the comments in the House of Subdivision Bill being pro- Assembly about the Govern- moted by the Government. ment’s mistake in not inform- “It goes contrary to what ing/consulting Abaconians on Minister Earl Deveaux said the project before construc- about consultation, Land Use tion on Wilson City began, Planning, getting input from and his insistence that BEC interested parties, and allow- must show why the plant ing communities to envision needs to use Bunker C fuel. their own future rather than However, contrasting the have it imposed on them by way the Wilson City power the central government.” plant process had been han- Mr Smith added that while dled with the promised trans- the Government was pro- parency and accountability in moting “such modern, demo- the Government’s proposed cratic and polished legisla- Planning and Subdivisions tion” in the form of the Plan- Bill, Mr Smith said he and his ning and Subdivisions Bill, clients had still been unable “they did, and continue to do, to unearth any information the exact opposite at Wilson about the project’s permit- City”. ting/approvals process. While the Government’s Referring to the Prime handling of the BEC project Minister’s comments, Mr Smith told Tribune Business: SEE page 8B Fashion show encouraged despite attendance decline

By NEIL HARTNELL hoped-for 20-25 designers to Tribune Business Editor about 12 confirmed. While the recession, and WHILE the recession is the difficulty in obtaining likely to induce drops in financing, had “continued to designer and foreign atten- impact the turnout or the dees for this week’s Islands attendance of the designers”, of the World fashion week of Mr Bethel said two new 40 per cent and 60 per cent designers had confirmed their respectively, its main organis- appearance within the past er said he was taking encour- week. agement from the increased “We’re moving ahead,” he media interest in the event. told Tribune Business. “We Owen Bethel, president have 12 designers showcasing, and chief executive of the and then the three interna- Nassau-based Montaque tional guest designers.” Group, whose Modes Illes Mr Bethel acknowledged subsidiary is currently organ- that “we were hoping for” 20- ising the second annual 25 designers to attend Islands Islands of the World showing, of the World. “We did have said organisers were “looking very positive” despite the fact they were down from a SEE page 11B

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PAGE 2B, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009 THE TRIBUNE

BUSINESS ROYAL FIDELITY MARKET WRAP

By RoyalFidelity Capital BOND MARKET Markets There were no bonds trad- ed in the Bahamian market LAST week, Bahamian last week. investors traded in seven out of the 24 listed securities, of COMPANY NEWS which four declined and three remained unchanged. Earnings Releases: There were no earnings EQUITY MARKET released by any of the pub- A total of 35,171 shares licly traded companies during changed hands, representing the week. an increase of 6,710 shares compared to last week's trad- Dividend Notes: ing volume of 28,461 shares. • Consolidated Water Cable Bahamas (CAB) was BDRs declared a dividend of the volume leader, trading $0.015 per share, payable on 17,850 shares, although its November 6, 2009, to all ordi- stock declined by $0.01 to nary shareholders of record close the week at a new 52- date October 1, 2009. week low of $9.92. The lead decliner last week • FOCOL Holdings has was Commonwealth Bank declared a dividend of $0.060 (CBL), whose share price per share, payable on Novem- dropped by $0.17 on a vol- ber 10, 2009, to all ordinary ume of 5,000 shares, closing shareholders of record date the week at $5.57. October 30, 2009. Share your news The Tribune wants to hear from people who are making news in their neighbourhoods. Perhaps you are raising funds for a good cause, campaigning for improvements in the area or have won an award. If so, call us on 322-1986 and share your story.

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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009, PAGE 3B Developer raisesBUSINESS concerns on Bill

By NEIL HARTNELL written more from an envi- something this country needs Mr Wells also told Tribune Tribune Business Editor ronmental standpoint. badly, proper zoning regula- Business that provisions in the “Those who drafted it tions. Bill that prevented a person A LEADING Bahamian clearly do not know what is “You then need a proper from dividing, in his Will, a real estate developer has told involved, the cost of invest- site plan, then an EIA, and parcel of land into more than Tribune Business that provi- ment, so they will increase the then you apply for subdivi- two pieces, could “deny the sions in the Government’s cost of land dramatically. I sion approval. Before, all testator his dying wish”. Planning and Subdivision Bill don’t think the Bill was well these approvals were part and “I don’t think the public would result in “tremendous thought-out. It may also parcel of one, but now you should accept that,” Mr Wells added costs” for developers, increase the price of land to have to make applications for told Tribune Business. “There explaining that while he the landlord, for if there are each of them, and each has ought to be another way to applauded the reformist ideas no buyers for it, he has got to time attached to them.” deal that. People do not think contained in the legislation keep the land. If you’re doing Referring to his 160-acre about the consequences of “the balance is not right”. a big development now, this Lyford Hills project, which what they’re doing.” Tennyson Wells, the former will retard development, in has already been approved, He added that Prime Min- FNM and independent MP my opinion.” Mr Wells said any developer - ister Hubert Ingraham’s com- and Cabinet minister, said TENNYSON WELLS Mr Wells added that the before even signing a contract ments, in wrapping up House that while reforms to the plan- Bill also set out at least four to purchase land - would want of Assembly debate on the ning and approvals processes ers without putting the nec- a two-three acre tract of land, different approvals processes to know their likelihood of Planning and Subdivisions were long overdue to protect essary infrastructure in or needed to conduct an EIA. developers had to go through, getting approved, given that it Bill, appeared to indicate that the Bahamian public from before they had full govern- This, Mr Wells said, would whereas currently these were could take 12 to 18 months to if government departments unscrupulous developers, ment approval, Mr Wells nev- cost at least $20,000-$30,000, all packaged into one bundle. get the necessary permits. failed to deal with planning some provisions in the Bill ertheless said: “They’re cer- and often such studies were This, he added, raised the The former MP said he had applications in the proper would unnecessarily add to tainly going to add to the priced at a minimum $50,000. prospect of time and delays not been consulted on the timeframe, they would auto- developers’ costs and, in turn, costs of development. It will “The people who devel- costing investors money, Bill, although after reading it matically be treated as real estate prices for both be a tremendous cost if every oped that legislation together something that might dis- within the past several weeks approved. property owners and pur- project has to have an Envi- appear to have never devel- courage them from contem- he said he placed a call to Dr Arguing that “you can’t run chasers. ronmental Impact Assess- oped a piece of land in their plating the development in Earl Deveaux, minister of the a system like that”, Mr Wells Acknowledging that the ment done.” life,” the developer said, the first place. environment, that was not said this could create “an even Bill was needed to place He explained that the pre- agreeing with Bahamas Real “First, you’ve got to deal returned. The Bill had, worse disaster” if the plan- “stumbling blocks” in the way scriptive nature of the Bill Estate Association (BREA) with zoning,” Mr Wells said. though, been published on the ning application contained of those who, for example, seemed to mandate that any president William Wong that “All these things are good, as BEST website since June something that was “unac- sold undeveloped lots to buy- developer, even those buying the Bill seemed to have been we should have zoning. That’s 2009. ceptable to the public”. ‘Minimal impact’ from the new US anti-haven move

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PAGE 4B, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009 THE TRIBUNE Bank suffersBUSINESS just five per cent fall in net profit

FROM page 1B it had accomplished its main bank. For a bank to increase with bringing on-line mer- end’s 4.48 per cent to now sumer loans are fully provided since the 1930s Great Depres- priority of “fortifying the bal- its capital and to continue to chant accounts, e-commerce,” stand at more than 5 per cent for and written-off,” he sion. ance sheet” to ensure Bank make these kind of invest- Mr McWeeney told Tribune of the total portfolio, although explained. Adding that the bank’s of the Bahamas International ments for long-term value, Business. “All the equipment this was below the 7-8 per Elsewhere, Mr McWeeney 2009 net income was “almost could withstand the reces- and to make a decent profit in for that is here, it’s just getting cent industry average. told Tribune Business that the right on target” with Budget sion’s impact through last this day and age, is significant. certification from Visa, to cer- As at June 30, 2009, some bank was “actively consider- forecasts, Mr McWeeney said year’s $20 million preference “For us to continue to tify parts attached to that.” $25.162 million worth of ing the relocation” of its share issue. move forward on all fronts in It would be another six loans, out of a total $561.038 Thompson Boulevard branch As a result, Bank of the a positive direction says a lot months “before we offer that million portfolio, were non- from the Ministry of Educa- Bahamas International’s man- about the bank. Even though on a full scale to the public”, performing, with more than tion building, due to that facil- aging director said it now had the economy is still contract- Mr McWeeney added. This, half the former figure - some ity’s mold problem. No deci- “three times the required reg- ing, we are still growing. We he explained, would enable $13.091 million - being com- sion had yet been taken, but a ulatory” capital ratios, its Tier have a significant amount of Bank of the Bahamas Inter- mercial loans and reflecting relocation was likely “right I capital ratio - as measured liquidity, and have put a lot national to “process any cred- the recession’s impact on the away”. by the Basel Accord - stand- of cash into acquiring gov- it card platform from this business community. As for the bank’s new pro- ing at 25 per cent compared to ernment stock.” country”, ultimately allowing Bank of the Bahamas Inter- posed headquarters building the minimum 8 per cent Bank of the Bahamas Inter- the bank to market the tech- national’s managing director on West Bay Street, Mr requirement. national invested more than nology abroad and diversify was “optimistic we will see a McWeeney said the plans In addition, Mr McWeeney $1.5 million in technology that it long-term. bottoming out in” loan book were “moving forward” and Share said one-third of the bank’s allowed it to bring debit and Mr McWeeney said it had portfolio deterioration “in the Bank of the Bahamas Inter- deposits were “in liquid for- credit card processing in- been important to strengthen next three to six-month peri- national was “considering your mat”, and it had increased its house, enabling it to enjoy Bank of the Bahamas Inter- od”. During the 2009 fiscal doing it in three different Government Registered cost savings on what it was national’s balance sheet, with year, total assets rose by near- phases”. news Stock holdings by 100 per paying to an overseas third equity up more than 10 per ly $25 million to top $758 mil- Architects were now cent in its 2009 financial year. party, and allowing it to han- cent to end the 2009 financial lion. putting together such a plan, The Tribune wants to hear “Any bank that continues dle payment processing. year at $114 million, given Meanwhile, Mr McWeeney and Mr McWeeney said one it from people who are to make a profit now is doing Mr McWeeney said it was that “that suggestions are that said Bank of the Bahamas was received a decision would making news in their an outstanding job,” Mr “pivotal” for Bank of the the rest of 2009 and the early International had adopted a be made. The first phase neighbourhoods. Perhaps McWeeney said, pointing to Bahamas International to part of next year will be weak- “very aggressive” provision- would incorporate the head- you are raising funds for a the travails of the major US continue with its long-term er than what we have already ing policy towards consumer quarters and retail branch. good cause, campaigning retail and investment bank- investment and value creation experienced”. loans, which accounted for Mr McWeeney said Bank for improvements in the ing giants, and the numerous strategies, adding that the He acknowledged that the “no more than 10 per cent of of the Bahamas International area or have won an bank failures in the US since bank had now completed bank’s non-accrual or non- our book of business”. had “a lot on our plate”, but award. the ‘credit crunch’ started. implementation of the deb- performing loans, 90 days or “We make provisions based having headquarters functions “We were fortunate to be it/credit card in-house pro- more past due, had increased on ageing, so in a 12-month split across four different sites If so, call us on 322-1986 able to increase capital based cessing’s first phase. beyond the 2009 fiscal year period, non-performing con- was “highly inefficient”. and share your story. on public confidence in the “The second phase is to do

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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009, PAGE 5B BUSINESS UK billionaire, US group sounded out on Port deal FROM page 1B data. domination between the US "There is a real need for and China over major parts Belizean telecoms sector. solid international data that of the Bahamian economy. Lord Ashcroft and his team can help spot disturbing pat- The Government has have also reacted angrily to terns, predict threats and pro- moved to create the condi- the other accusations, deny- tect citizens and borders,” Mr tions for a settlement of the ing them and accusing the Bell said, describing Global three-year GBPA ownership Belizean government of ‘play- Information Group as an dispute between the Hayward ing politics’ in their decision information processing and Family Trust and St George to target him. aggregation firm. estate by only renewing the Given the pressure he is The company had a part- work permit of Port chairman under in Belize, Lord nership with the LexisNexis Hannes Babak until year-end. Ashcroft and his business Group, which delivers legal, It is understood that no fur- empire have already begun to business, government and tax ther extensions will be forth- seek out new business oppor- information to legal, corpo- coming. tunities in the Caribbean, his rate, government and acade- This, at least the theory Belize Bank and parent mic clients in 100 countries goes, will sever the links group, BB Holdings, having on six continents. between Sir Jack and Mr moved into both the Turks & However, Mr Bell and Babak, and put pressure on Caicos and Trinidad & Toba- Global Information Group the former to settle with the go. have not been controversy- St George estate. Once a set- It would therefore be no free, with some media reports tlement is achieved, the Gov- surprise to see Lord Ashcroft describing him as a former ernment’s preferred option - take an interest in the “high-ranking intelligence something they would never Bahamas and the Grand agent”. There have also been have previously contemplated Bahama Port Authority, espe- concerns about what exactly - is for both sides to sell their cially with both himself and Global Information Group 50 per cent stakes to Hutchi- Sir Jack likely to move in the does with all the data it col- son Whampoa, with the com- same social/business circles lects, and whether personal pany then handing responsi- and hold similar views. privacy could be endangered. bility for Freeport’s gover- Indeed, Belize Bank has nance, regulatory and quasi- already demonstrated an Sources governmental functions back interest in the Bahamas, hav- to the Government. ing attempted within the past Some sources have specu- The Prime Minister is now year to acquire Ansbacher lated that given Mr Bell’s focusing on righting Grand (Bahamas) when it was up for background, he could be act- Bahama and Freeport’s ills, sale. However, it was knocked ing for right-wing US inter- feeling he has done as much out of the running by the Cen- ests determined to prevent as he can for Nassau in the tral Bank of the Bahamas, what they may perceive as a circumstances, and sees the which did not want Belize to ‘Chinese takeover’ of Grand GBPA ownership dispute as become Ansbacher Bahama, an island situated the key obstacle to these plans (Bahamas) home and primary just off the eastern US - which include the $100 mil- jurisdiction supervisor. seaboard. lion cruise ship terminal and a But apart from Lord It is unclear how the Oba- possible revitalisation of LNG Ashcroft, multiple sources ma administration views the on Grand Bahama. He wants confirmed to Tribune Busi- deepening of Chinese eco- a settlement of the dispute to ness that Sir Jack and the nomic interests in the be achieved by year-end, trust had also been talking to Bahamas, not just potentially hence reports of his plans to a US group represented on with the GBPA and Hutchi- appoint a minister for Grand Grand Bahama by Mr Bell, a son Whampoa, but with the Bahama. Fortune Cay resident who is a likelihood of investment by While Sir Jack searches for former director of the Office two Chinese state-owned enti- alternatives, some observers of National Risk Assessment ties in the $2.6 billion Baha have questioned whether any (ONRA) in the US Trans- Mar project at Cable Beach. other buyers would gain gov- portation Security Adminis- However, former US ernment approval, given the tration. ambassador to the Bahamas, preference - currently - for Mr Bell set up the Freeport John Rood, twice hinted Hutchison Whampoa. office of Global Information heavily that the former Bush The Prime Minister has said Group five years ago as an administration would be less he is likely to visit the com- entity designed to help "fight then pleased if Freeport effec- pany’s Hong Kong headquar- terrorism and major interna- tively became a ‘company ters before year-end, and has tional financial crimes" town’ under Hutchison much to talk about, including through collecting and Whampoa. This raises the the potential Foxwoods man- analysing huge amounts of spectre of competition for agement deal for Our Lucaya.

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BUSINESS Geithner: Economy rebounding, but job growth lags

WASHINGTON (AP) — "Right now we're focused ble" because of the govern- needs to be done to assist American economy. That's the private sector, by busi- Treasury Secretary Timothy on getting growth back on ment bailout. small businesses, adding that going to be important to nesses," he said. Geithner acknowledges the track," he said. "And we're Geithner said that just one the administration is working recovery." The treasury chief added federal budget deficit is too not at the point yet where we year ago economic activity to help open up credit to House Republican leader that with about half of the high, but that the priorities have to decide exactly what came to a standstill as major them. These businesses, he John Boehner of Ohio, citing stimulus money left, along now are economic growth and it's going to take." financial institutions shut said, "face a really tough envi- the growing unemployment with tax cuts and investments job creation. He acknowledged that the down due to lack of liquidity. ronment on the financing rate, said Sunday the presi- ahead, "there's a lot of force Asked repeatedly on NBC economic recovery, while Even though 115 banks side." dent's economic stimulus pro- still moving its way through television's "Meet the Press" showing positive movement, have failed so far this year, After financial institutions gramme has done nothing but the system now" and that will whether this means taxes will has been shaky and uneven. Geithner said there has been were widely blamed for increase the size of govern- keep providing economic sup- rise, Geithner avoided giving "A lot of damage was a "dramatic improvement in assuming too much risk and ment. He said businesses are port. "It's working. It's deliv- specifics. He did say President caused by this crisis. It's going confidence," with private cap- bringing the economy to the "sitting on their hands" ering what it should result." Barack Obama is committed to take some time for us to ital back in the system. He brink of collapse, Geithner because of government Last week, Christina to dealing with the deficit in a grow out of this. It could be a said large businesses are now said a concern now is that spending and proposals for Romer, who heads the presi- way that will not add to the little choppy," he said. "It able to borrow again. they might end up being too health care and other initia- dent's Council of Economic tax burden of people making could be uneven. And it's "The banking system is dra- timid. tives he contended would Advisers, said the govern- less than $250,000 a year. going to take awhile." matically more stable than it "The big risk we face now is increase taxes. ment's economic stimulus The White House has not A bright spot in the recov- was three months ago, six that banks are going to over- "Business people are afraid spending already had its decided how to reduce the red ery identified by Geithner is months ago, nine months ago, correct and not take enough to invest in their business, biggest impact and probably ink, Geithner said in an inter- the banking system, which he a year ago," he said. risk," he said. 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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009, PAGE 7B BUSINESS Development’s $20-25 million PROPERTIES LISTED FOR SALE infrastructure Contact Account Officer listed below by using number code for each property. HOUSES/APARTMENTS/COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS investment (401) Lots # 17 & #18 Crown Allotments, in Block number 16 in Section Three of (800) All that parcel or lot of land being (103) Parcel of land and improvements value $325,000. Love Hill Settlement, Andros. Contain- the Subdivision called and known as Sea Lots #10 and 11 in Block 29 of Coconut thereon known as No.3 block 31 Bahamia ing a two-storey res. Appraised value: Breeze Estates situated in the Eastern Grove Subdivision, containing a shop- Marina & Section IX located in south- (569) All that piece parcel or lot of land $100,000 District of New Providence. Property ping plaza. The lot is trapezium in shape, western city of Freeport Grand Bahama. situate on the East Side of Miller’s Road subdivision - the base roads contains a three bed, two bath residence. 8,383 sq ft. Appraised value $500,000 Approx. 13,070 sq.ft. or 0.30 acres prop- and 2763.58 ft South of Carmichael Rd. for phases I, II and III. (806) Lots #1 & #2, Block 3 with a par- Appraised value: $277,000 erty contains duplex dwelling. Appraised being Lot #B containing a Triplex Prop- (560) Lot of land #2 Sea View Subdi- “I was hoping to have cel situated between Lot #1, Block 3, value $300,000 erty size 80’ x 100’ (8,000 sq.ft) Appraised containing a 4 bedroom condominium (569) Lot of land being lot number 11 vision, Russell Island, Spanish Wells. Value TBA Phase I completed by the end – Sunset View Villas, West Bay Street. in Block number 10 on a plan of allot- Property size 11,323 sqft, building size (804) Six condominium units and fi ve of November, but hopefully Appraised value: $750,000 ments laid out byVillage Estates Limited 2236 sq ft containing 3 bed, 2 bath, living parcels of vacant land situated at Re- (801) Lot No. 1, Block 5, located in the by the end of January we and filed in the Dept of Land & Surveys room, an eat-in kitchen, dining room, gattas of Abaco, Marsh Harbour, Baha- Baillou Dale Subdivision, Nassau, Baha- (571) Lot #27 of Village Allotment #14 in as number 142 N.P. and situated in the laundry room, covered porch, a one car mas. The single/multi family residential mas. The property contains a split level should have completed it. We the Eastern District, containing residence Eastern District of New Providence. garage, and a covered water tank. Ap- condominium/timeshare development building comprising of 5 retail shops/ are about a month-and-a-half situated on Denver Street off Parkgate Property contains three bed, two bath praised value: $299,000 is situated on 9.426 acres of land. The offices. The land size is approx. 5,000 Road in the Ann’s Town Constituency, residence. Appraised value: $165,000 condominiums consist of 2 bedrooms, sq.ft. with the building area approx 3,735 to a month behind the sched- (901) Lot # 57 block # Trianna Shores New Providence. Property size 2,500 sqft 2 bathrooms and the amenities on the sq.ft. Appraised value $370,260.00 (565) Lot # 1018 in Golden Gates Es- containing 3 bed 2 bath front room, din- ule of where we thought we Building size 990 sqft. Appraised value: property includes a manned security tates #2 Subdivision situate in the South ing room, & kitchen. Concrete structure, would be now. The main rea- $50,000 gate, swimming pool, 2 tennis courts, (569) All that piece parcel or lot of land Western District of the island of New 1926.40 sq ft wooden deck 321.60 sq landscaped gardens and an administra- situate Graham Drive in the Yellow Elder son [for the delay] was equip- Providence Containing a single storey ft. property 9600 sqft. Appraised value: (400) Property situated in Calabash tion building. Appraised value $2,450,000 Subdivision being Lot #446 containing ment problems.” private residence 3 bedroom 2 bath. $448,645 Bay on the Island of Andros. 75’ x 150’ a 2 bed 2 bath residence. Property approx. size 6,000 sqft Building (569) Lot of land situated on Fire Trail Still, Mr Wells said he and and containing thereon a small grocery Appraised Value $110,000. approx size 2,400 sqft Appraised value: (901) Lot “K” Barrack Street, Harbour Road being a partition of Gladstone Al- store 480 sqft. and an incomplete 3 bed the development team expect- $173,176 Island containing a 2 storey concrete lot #41 New Providence, Bahamas con- 2 bath house 900 sqft. Appraised value: (101-F)Residential Canal Lots 30, 31 & ed to “roll into Phase II with- building with 4 bed 4 bath, dining room taining townhouse apartment unit and $65,000 32, Block 1, Pine Bay Subdivision (569) Lot B - 50 ft x 115.73 ft situated on & kitchen -Building 2934.56 sqft property two proposed units (completed as is). in the month”, that stage fea- Freeport, Grand Bahama, containing the north side of Shell Fish Road, being 6563 sqft. Appraised value: $479,228 Appraised value $237,714 turing 95 lots available for (569) Lot #2 in block #8, Steward Road, the third lot west of Fire Trail Road and two storey house, 4 bed, 3 baths sale, with the third and final Coral Heights East Subdivision situated east of Hamster Road with a one half (811) Property containing Condo “Mil- (569) Lot # 14867 Bahama Sound Exuma Situated on 1.62 acres of land. phase including “150-some- in Western District of New Providence, duplex residential premises. Appraised lennium II”, Unit A-101, building 57, is located about 10 miles northwest of Appraised value $1,372,200 approx. size 8,800 sq. ft. with a split level value: TBA Phase 1C, 2 bed, 3 bath, living room, George Town Exuma and about 1 mile thing” lots. containing two bed, two bath, living, dining room, utility closet & patio. south of Emerald Bay, The Four Seasons (101-F)Property situated Alice Town, be- Lot prices, the former MP dining & family rooms, kitchen and (901) Lot #32 containing 4 bedroom Situated in the area known as Bimini Resort and Roker’s Point. It is located ing Parcel “A”, North Bimini, measuring said, range from the $120,000s utility room – approx. size of building 2bath concrete structure located Tri- Bay Resort, Bimini, Bahamas. Appraised near the settlements of Mt. Thompson 9,267 sq ft with incomplete 3 storey single to around $300,000, with some 2,658 sqft Appraised value: $322,752 ana Shores Harbour Island, Eleuthera. value - $485,000 and Farmer’s Hill. The property contains family home. Appraised value $542,000 Property size 80’ x 120’ x 80’ 120 feet. 10,000 sq ft in area with 80 ft frontage on (569) Lot #20 with residential property (008) Single Story tri-plex building, four to five lots sold per Appraised value: $332,735 the Queens Highway; the main road. The (724) Lot #2, Block #5, Englerston Sub- located Skyline Heights. Appraised value one 2 bedrooms and two 1 bedroom property is developed with a partially Division, Southern District of N.P. con- month in Lyford Hills since $280,000 (910) Lot #12 Madeira Park, a small sub- located on a multi-family Lot No.4, completed apartment complex contain- taining a partly completed building . the development started in division on the outskirts of Treasure Cay, block 3, Shirley Lane, section 1, Bahama (902) Lot of land 94 x 94 x 150 x 150 on ing five, 1 bedroom units, 4 effi ciency Property size approx. 3,535 sq.ft. Abaco having an area of 9,444 square Reef Yacht & Country Club Subdivision, May. Queens Highway just south of Palmetto units and 1 shop space. Appraised value Appraised value B$84,000. feet residence containing a concrete Freeport Grand Bahama. Property size “We have sold about 20, Point with a two storey stone building $488,240 block structure with asphalt shingle is approx. 16,621 sq ft Appraised value containing two apartments. Each unit (008) Property containing 3 beds one bath and for quite of number of roof comprises of three bedrooms, two $348,000 has 3 bed/2 1/2 bath, kitchen, living (569) All that piece parcel of land or home constructed of concrete blocks others, people are in the bathrooms, family room, living room, premises being lot # 659 on the north- located Moss Town and number 18 in room and 3 linen closets. Appraised (908) Lot# 52 Crown Allotments located dining room, and kitchen. Appraised western side of Malawi Street in Elizabeth The Department of Housing Subdivision, banks dealing with funding,” value: $287,209 Murphy Town, Abaco with size being value: $147,000 Estates East Phase 2 in the Yamacraw Moss Town, Exuma, Bahamas. Property Mr Wells added. “The inter- 10,200 sq ft. Containing a one storey (400) Lot #14 situated in the settlement constituency on the island of New Provi- Size 7853. Appraised Value$ 131,800.00 (569) Property situated on Williams house with 4 bed/2 bath – Concrete Block est in it has been very high. of Love Hill on the Island of Andros to- dence. Lot size - 5,085 sq ft. with a 22 Lane off Kemp Road, New Providence, Structure – Appraised value $200,000 A lot of people want it, and talling 20,000 sqft Property contains a year old single storey residence, 3 bed, (008) Property containing 6 Units One Bahamas containing a two-storey house two storey 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom resi- 1 bath. Appraised value $94,871 bed one bath Apartment Units to First we have sold four times as and an apartment building consisting (569) All that piece parcel or lot of land dence. Appraised value: $185,000 being Lot #39 in the residentially zoned Floor Belt Course. Partially Developed many as in previous develop- of 1800 sqft. Appraised value $100,000 (569) Lot # 549 Gladiator Road Staple- area of Highbury Park Subdivision in properties. All those piece or lots of land (105) Lot containing 2 storey bldg. with don Gardens containing concrete single ments.” (569) All that piece of land being Parcel the Eastern District of New Providence, being Lot Numbers 1679 and 1680 in three bed, two and a half bath residence, family residence and wooden effi ciency As for his other real estate #3 and Parcel #4 situated on the South Bahamas. Approx. land size 6,000 sq ft. the Subdivision called and known as and 30’ x 86’ situated Bailey Town, North rental unit. Area is zoned for single and side of Prince Charles Drive, New Provi- Property contains a 3-bed/2-bath house, Bahama Sound Of Exuma Number 3 projects, Mr Wells said sales Bimini. Appraised value: $235,000 multi family residences. Lot size is 80’ X dence, Bahamas containing a commercial size being 1,563 sq. ft. Appraised Value in the Island of Great Exuma. Proper- at the 115-lot Yuma Estates 120‘ (9600 sq ft) enclosed car port and building housing two shop space on the $131,000 ties Size: 10,000 sq ft each. Appraised (801) Lot #18 in Sandilands Allotment perimeter wall surrounding property. had “been very slow this ground floor and three shop space on Value $205,000. on the western side of Crosswind Road Appraised value $219,767 year” as the economic con- between Seabreeze Lane and Pineyard the second floor with a large storage (908) Lot# 23 located in the Subdivi- area in the rear. Total area 8400 sq ft. sion of Spring City, Abaco with size be- (008) Triplex Building. All that piece of traction bit, prompting him- Road, Eastern District New Providence- (569) All that Southwestern Moiety or Appraised value: $366,650 ing 8,925 sq ft. Containing a one storey lot of land being Lot No. 9800 Bahama The Bahamas,containing single storey Half Part of a Lot of Land being part of self and the other investors to wooden structure house with 3 bed/1 Sound No. 9 a subdivision of land situ- private residence comprising the follow- a Tract of Land now or formerly called “take the bank out of it”. (569) All that piece, parcel or land hav- bath of 7985 sq ft. Appraised value. ated at the northeastern portion of The ing: covered entry porch, living room, Annstown situate 610 feet Southeast of ing an approximate area of 2100 sqft $60,000 Forest Estate in the vicinity of the settle- “We have purchased some dining room, kitchen, laundry room, Kemp Road in the Eastern District of the situated on the Western side of Blue Hill ments of Mt. Thompson and Farmers family room, sitting area, 4 bedrooms, Island of New Providence aforesaid and of the lots ourselves, and will Road about 70 ft North of Peter Street (569) Single storey triplex, situated on Hill Great Exuma Bahamas. Property 2 bathroom and patio. The total area of set out as Lot #35 containing a duplex. hopefully take the bank out and about 115 ft south of Laird Street Lot 615, Mermaid Boulevard, Golden Size 10,000. Appraised value $336,500.00 land is approximately 7,641 square feet. Property size 50 ft x 50 ft Appraised in the Southern District of New Provi- Gates #2 in the Western District, New of it in the next month or so,” Appraised value: $289,426 $61,000. Mr Wells explained. dence, Bahamas containing a commercial Providence. Two 2-bed, 1-bath units and (008) Property containing 3 bed 1bath building housing a two bed/one bath one 1-bed,1-bath unit. The property home Single Family Residence. All that (801) Two parcels of land containing (569) Lot # B Block B situate on Rosedale “We still have 20-odd lots unit on the top floor and a store on the is zoned as Multi Family Residential, piece of parcel or lot of land being Lot. 21,120 sq.ft. situated on the southern St in the Carey’s Subdivision containing first floor. Appraised value: $154,000 measuring 9,092 sq ft with the living Number 2819 lying within the Subdivi- left. We think that’s a very side of East Shirley Street and 100 feet a 4 bedroom 2 bath residence. Building area measuring 2,792 sq ft. Appraised sion known as Cedar groves Estate sit- good subdivision, and are not west of its junction with “Shirlea” in the size 1,234 sq ft. Property size approx (569) All that piece, parcel or lot of land value $374,192 uated in the Southern District of the Eastern District, New Providence. Situ- 4,500 sq ft. Appraised Value TBA. going to reduce the prices on ated thereon is a Gas Station and Auto situated on Cowpen Road (1000 ft east of Island of New Providence in The Com- that.” Lots at Yuma Estates, the Faith Avenue Junction) in the South- (569) Duplex Lot #25 situated on Faith monwealth of the Bahamas. Property Repair Shop. Appraised value: $799,497 (569) Lot # A and B on Northern side he added, are priced from ern District of New Providence, Bahamas Ave. North (Claridge Estates) - 7,354 Size 8,250. Appraised Value $157,100.00 (569) Lot #17 located Village Allotment containing a duplex apartment com- sqft with duplex thereon. Appraised of Carmichael Rd. Nassau with build- $90,000 up to $105,000. with fourplex, Appraised value: $500,000 prising of two - 2-bedr/1-bath apart- value - TBA ing and foundation for a warehouse. As for the 181-lot South (569) Lot of land having the number 16 ments. Appraised value $175,000. Property size 15,780 sqft. Appraised Seas, Mr Wells said some “30- odd” of those had already VACANT PROPERTIES been sold, and he now had (569) Undeveloped lots # 4A, 16, 17, tern on the Island of Eleuthera one of (569) Multifamily Lot No. 10 - Southeast ing a portion of “LoveEstate” contain- trict of the Island of New Providence. approval from both the 18 and 19 located Chapman Estates, the Islands of the Commonwealth of Corner of Mandarin Drive, Sugar Apple ing 1 acre. Appraised value $225,000 Appraised Value TBA Bahamas Environmental, Sci- West Bay. Appraised value: $348,000 the Bahamas measuring approx 10,000 Road, Sans Souci Sudv. Size: 14,368 sq sq.ft. Appraised value TBA ft. Appraised value $165,000 (800) Lot # 2 vacant land 30,000 sq ft (724) Vacant land, Lot #184 of Phase ence and Technology (BEST) (569) Undeveloped lot #149. Seafan located Chapman Estates Subdivision 3, Section 2 of Stella Maris Sub-Divi- Commission and the Lane, Lucayan Beach Subdivision. Grand (569) All that piece parcel or lot of land (569) Single family residential Lot No. on West Bay Street with open zoning. sion (11,500 Sq.Ft.) situate at Adder- Bahamas National Trust Bahama, 18750 sq ft. Appraised value: being Lot No. 102 in the Subdivision 11698 Bahama Sound Subd. Number Appraised value $600,000. ley’s, Long Island. Appraised value TBA known as “EXUMA HARBOUR” in the 11 West, Great Exuma. Size: approx. $30,000.00. (BNT) to cut the channel for Island of Great Exuma measuring 10,000 10,426 sq ft Appraised value: $15,000 (800) Single/multi family residential the planned marina, some- (565) Vacant lot #5 located Eleuthera sq.ft. Appraised value $20,000.00. vacant lot being a portion of lot #77 (008) Vacant Residential Property all thing that had already started. Island Shores, Seaside Drive Section B, (569) All that piece parcel or lot of situated on the Southern side of Fire that piece parcel or lot of land being Block #15, Eleuthera, Bahamas. 9,691 (569) Vacant lot of land containing land being Lot #1 located in Block 3 Trail Road in the Western District of Lot No. 6592 Bahama Sound of Exuma At South Seas, lot prices sqft, Appraised value: $27,620 41,164 sqft, Lot #8, Love Estate, Phase in the Subdivision known as Eastern New Providence. Property size 110,000 number 8E in the Island of Great Exuma range from $90,000 to 1, 2,300 ft. south of West Bay Street, Estates situate in the Eastern District sqft. Appraised value $550,000 one of the Islands of the Commonwealth (402) Lot 89, Block 7 Aberdeen Drive, Western District, New Providence. of the island of New Providence. Prop- of The Bahamas. Property Size 10,000.00 $205,000, the latter being for Bahamia West Replat Subdivision, Freep- Appraised value $165,000 erty approx. 6950 sq ft. Appraised value (569) Vacant lot single/family zon- sq ft. Appraised Value $20,000.00 the likes of commercial lots, ort, Grand Bahama, consisting of 12,100 $80,000 ing. Lot # 21 of the subdivision called fourplexes and triplexes. sqft. Appraised value: $51,000 (569) Vacant property consisting of Southern Shores, Canaan Subdivision (008) Vacant Residential Property all Lot #894 situated in the Freeport Ridge (569) All that piece parcel or lot of located on Marshall Road. Property size that piece parcel or lot of land being As for his latest acquisition, (800) Vacant property located Baha- Subdivision, Section #1, Freeport, Grand land located on Marigold Road in the is some 67.86 feet on the sub road and lot no 8327 Bahama Sound No.12 on mia South. Block 16 lot 9A, Freeport, the former Bacardi plant adja- Bahama, Bahamas. Appraised value: Subdivision known as Kool Acres. Lot 84.49 on one side, 55.21 at the back the island of Great Exuma in the Com- Grand Bahama consisting of 24,829.20 cent to the South Seas devel- TBA is approx.9455 sq ft. Appraised value and some 85.61 on the other side of monwealth of the Bahamas. Property sqft. Appraised value: $52,000 opment, Mr Wells said he and $93,000. 5,475 S/F of land space. Appraised value Size 10,000 sq ft. Apprised value TBA (505) Ten (10) acres of land situated (565) Vacant Lot #9 (11,406.65 sqft) $86,000 his fellow investors were “still on Woods Cay, known as Little Abaco, (569) All that piece parcel or lot of land (724) Vacant land Lot #8, Block #19 at situated in Mango Lane Section “B” between Cooper’sTown and Cedar Har- being Lot #152 located in the Subdivision (569) Vacant lot of land containing Bahamia West Sub Division (Port Area) working on” their plans for Block #15, Eleuthera Island Shores, bour in Abaco, Bahamas. The property known as West Ridgeland Park situated 1.786 acre, situated east of Knowles of Freeport, Grand Bahama Property the site and would be able to Eleuthera. Appraised value: $50,189 is undeveloped with a view of the sea in the Southern District of the island Drive, approximately 1,420 ft. south- size approx 25,500 sq ft. Appraised say more in a month’s time. value $65,000. (909) Vacant residential Lot# 63 (7800 from both the North and South side. of New Providence. Property approx. ward of Harold Road in the western Appraised value: $1,078,750 4000 sqft Appraised value $55,000. district of New Providence.- Bahamas. sqft) Crown Allotments located Murphy (008) Vacant Residential Property all Town, Abaco. Appraised value: $18,000 Appraised value $ 170,000 (569) All that piece parcel or lot of land (008) An undeveloped waterfront lot that piece of parcel or lot of land being a portion of Lot No. 51, Area 3, Palm Hill (802) Vacant Commercial Lot No: 3A, Lot # 977, Pinewood Gardens Subdi- land being Lot #12032 with a size of (569) All that piece parcel or lot of Section, Flamingo Bay Estates a subdi- Block 60 Bahamia Subdivision VI con- vision, Southern District, New Provi- 10,600 sq.ft. in the Bahama Sound of land being Lot #5, Block 29A Section vision situated immediately south of taining 3 acres located Freeport, Grand dence. Appraised value: $65,000 Exuma Subdivision # 11 West, Great C Eleuthera Shores, Eleuthera Island, George Town, on the Island of Exuma Bahama. Appraised value: $750,000 Exuma, Bahamas. Appraised value Bahamas. Appraised Value $29,000. (008) All that piece parcel of lot and land $224,000 Bahamas. Property Size 10,206 sq ftt (108) Vacant Single Family Lot #5 Block on the Island of Great Exuma situated (902) Vacant Lot #18 Block 33 Sec- Appraised value $35,000.00 INSIGHT about 10 1/2 miles Northwestwardly (008) Partially developed parcel of land F Bahamia South Subdivision tion “C” Rainbow Bay on the island (008) Vacant Residential Property all Freeport, Grand Bahama. Appraised of George Town which said piece par- being 10,000 sq.ft. situate about the east- of Eleuthera, Bahamas. The property that piece parcel or lot of land being value $35,700 cel or lot of land is #10750 Bahama ern portion of The Forest Estate in the is located in a developed residential lot No. 12903 Bahama Sound No.14 a Sound O.A.E. 10,900 sqft. Appraised vicinity of the settlements of Southside subdivision with all amenities. subdivision of a tract of land situated For the stories (569) Vacant property located in Sub- value: $65,000 and The Forest being Lot Number 4803 Appraised valued $35,000 division called “Culmerville” being a in Bahama Sound of Exuma 6, Exuma, approximately 1 5/8 miles southeast- portion of Lot #47 and a portion of Lot (569) Single family residential Lot No. Bahamas. Appraised value $25,000 (569) All that piece parcel or lot of wardly of Geroge Town Exuma Baha- #57. Appraised value: $24,000 11703 Bahama Sound Subd. Number land being Lot #11 of the “Lee Acres” mas. Property Size 10,000 sq ft behind the news, 11 West, Great Exuma. Size: approx. (724) Vacant land at Love Beach, West- subdivision situate in the vicinity of Appraised Value $20,000.00 (569) All that piece parcel or lot of land 10,000 sq ft . 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IN THE MATTER of all that piece parcel or lot of land containing approximately into ‘brick wall’ 2 acres situate in the vicinity of Murphy Town-approximately three (3) miles westward of Marsh Harbour on the FROM page 1B Assessment (EIA) - in which economy, tourism industry happy with every part of it, Island of Abaco one of the Islands of the his clients were consulted and and employment. will provide the best solution Commonwealth of The Bahamas provided feedback - to be “We do not wish to engage arrived at together for Abaco. to-date “certainly leaves an conducted. in adversarial conflict, litiga- “That is all anyone wants. AND awful lot to be desired”, Mr “There’s still time for the tion and demonstrations,” Mr They want a bonafide, legiti- IN THE MATTER of the Quieting Titles Act, 1959 Smith said the Prime Minis- Prime Minister to rein in Smith told Tribune Business. mate opportunity at all stages AND ter’s comments in the House BEC’s horse,” Mr Smith told “We want the positive energy, to be heard. Once again, we IN THE MATTER of the Petition of Colin Baltron of Assembly last week were Tribune Business, explaining, positive ideas to come from are very grateful for what the Archer and Marjorie Louise Archer “a tremendous demonstration that the main issue was “lack my clients and citizens in Prime Minister had to say, of Mr Ingraham’s commit- of due process” and the fact Abaco, and an open mind by and we hope that based on NOTICE OF PETITION ment to transparency and his clients had been “blind- the relevant persons in that, BEC and the Govern- environmental issues”, espe- sided by the central govern- authority, so the people in ment will begin the process cially on his requirement for ment” on Wilson City. Abaco, central government, of considering where a plant TAKE NOTICE that Colin Baltron Archer and BEC to show cause as to why His clients had suggested local government and BEC should go, the source of ener- Marjorie Louise Archer both of the Island of Bunker C fuel was required. Norman’s Castle on the can forge something that, gy and property rights New Providence one of the Islands of the The newly-named QC said north-west Abaco coast as an although not everyone will be aspects.” Commonwealth of The Bahamas (hereinaftcr his clients hoped the Prime alternative location for the collectively called “the Petitioners”) claim to be Minister’s comments “will BEC plant, and their main infiltrate and filter through concerns were location, the 127,&( the owners in long, exclusive and undisturbed to” BEC, government min- source of energy to be used possession of the said piece, parcel or lot istries and local government, by the plant, environmental ,17(51$7,21$/%86,1(66&203$1,(6$&7 of land containing approximately two acres and he again called for a new issues, property rights, and 1RRI situate approximately three miles westward of Environmental Impact the impact on the Abaco Marsh Harbour on the Island Abaco, one of the 6,/9(5721(*/2%$/,19(670(176/,0,7(' Bahama Islands and have made application to 1R% the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of /(*$/127,&( ,Q9ROXQWDU\/LTXLGDWLRQ The Bahamas under Section 3 of the Quieting 127,&( LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ LQ DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK 6HFWLRQ  RI WKH Tides Act, 1959 to have their tide to the said 127,&( ,QWHUQDWLRQDO %XVLQHVV &RPSDQLHV$FW 1R  RI   6,/9(5721( piece, parcel or lot of land investigated and ,17(51$7,21$/%86,1(66&203$1,(6$&7 */2%$/,19(670(176/,0,7('LVLQ'LVVROXWLRQ the nature and extent thereof determined and $Q\ SHUVRQ KDYLQJ D &ODLP DJDLQVW WKH 6,/9(5721( */2%$/ ,1 1RRI 9(670(176/,0,7(' LVUHTXLUHGRQRUEHIRUHQG2FWREHUWR GHFODUHGLQD&HUWL¿FDWHRI7LWOHWREHJUDQWHG VHQGWKHLUQDPHDGGUHVVDQGSDUWLFXODUVRIWKHGHEWRUFODLPWRWKH/LTXLGDWRU by the Court in accordance with the provisions RIWKH&RPSDQ\RULQGHIDXOWWKHUHRIWKH\PD\EHH[FOXGHGIURPWKHEHQHÀW RIWKHVDLG$FW&RSLHVRIWKH¿OHG3ODQPD\EH :,//,$0+,// $'9,6(56/,0,7(' RIDQ\GLVWULEXWLRQPDGHEHIRUHVXFKFODLPLVDSSURYHG inspected during normal working hours at :- 7KHGDWHRI&RPPHQFHPHQWRIGLVVROXWLRQZDVQGGD\RI2FWREHU 1RWLFHLVKHUHE\JLYHQWKDWLQDFFRUGDQFHZLWK6HFWLRQ   :H 6RYHUHLJQ 0DQDJHUV /LPLWHG FR 6XLWHV  )ORRU .LQZLFN a. The Registry of the Supreme Court, RIWKH,QWHUQDWLRQDO%XVLQHVV&RPSDQLHV$FW1RRI &HQWUH+ROO\ZRRG5RDG&HQWUDO+RQJ.RQJLVWKH/LTXLGDWRURI 6,/ 9(5721(*/2%$/,19(670(176/,0,7(' Ansbacher House, East Street WKH'LVVROXWLRQRI:,//,$0+,// $'9,6(56/,0,7(' North, Nassau, The Bahamas. 6,*1(' KDVEHHQFRPSOHWHGD&HUWLÀFDWHRI'LVVROXWLRQKDVEHHQLV )RU 2Q%HKDOI2I E7KH2I¿FHRIWKH$GPLQLVWUDWRU'RQ VXHGDQGWKH&RPSDQ\KDVWKHUHIRUHEHHQVWUXFNRIIWKH5HJLV Mackey Boulevard, Marsh Harbour, WHU7KHGDWHRIFRPSOHWLRQRIWKHGLVVROXWLRQZDVWKHWKGD\ Abaco, The Bahamas. RI6HSWHPEHU c. Hall & Hall, Chambers, 2nd Terrace West, Collins Avenue, Nassau, The Bahamas. $OUHQD0R[H\ NOTICE is hereby given that if you have any /LTXLGDWRU 127,&( dower or rights to dower or an adverse claim ,17+((67$7(2) 6

BISX LISTED & TRADED SECURITIES AS OF: FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2009 BISX ALL SHARE INDEX: CLOSE 1,476.21 | CHG 3.48 | %CHG 0.24 | YTD -236.15 | YTD % -13.79 FINDEX: CLOSE 789.77 | YTD -5.40% | 2008 -12.31% WWW.BISXBAHAMAS.COM | TELEPHONE:242-323-2330 | FACSIMILE: 242-323-2320 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Security Previous Close Today's Close Change Daily Vol. EPS $ Div $ P/E Yield 1.71 1.03 AML Foods Limited 1.16 1.16 0.00 0.127 0.000 9.1 0.00% 11.80 9.90 Bahamas Property Fund 10.75 10.75 0.00 0.992 0.200 10.8 1.86% 9.30 5.90 Bank of Bahamas 5.90 5.90 0.00 0.244 0.260 24.2 4.41% 0.89 0.63 Benchmark 0.63 0.63 0.00 -0.877 0.000 N/M 0.00% 3.49 3.15 Bahamas Waste 3.15 3.15 0.00 0.125 0.090 25.2 2.86% 2.37 2.14 Fidelity Bank 2.37 2.37 0.00 0.055 0.040 43.1 1.69% 14.20 9.92 Cable Bahamas 9.92 9.92 0.00 10,600 1.406 0.250 7.1 2.52% 2.88 2.72 Colina Holdings 2.72 2.72 0.00 0.249 0.040 10.9 1.47% 7.50 5.26 Commonwealth Bank (S1) 5.50 5.57 0.07 4,000 0.419 0.300 13.3 5.39% 3.85 1.27 Consolidated Water BDRs 3.00 2.95 -0.05 0.111 0.052 26.6 1.76% 2.85 1.32 Doctor's Hospital 2.25 2.25 0.00 0.625 0.080 3.6 3.56% 8.20 6.28 Famguard 6.50 6.50 0.00 0.420 0.240 15.5 3.69% 12.50 8.80 Finco 9.30 9.30 0.00 0.322 0.520 28.9 5.59% 11.71 9.87 FirstCaribbean Bank 9.87 9.87 0.00 0.631 0.350 15.6 3.55% 5.53 4.11 Focol (S) 4.34 4.34 0.00 0.326 0.150 13.3 3.46% 1.00 1.00 Focol Class B Preference 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.000 0.000 N/M 0.00% 0.45 0.27 Freeport Concrete 0.27 0.27 0.00 0.035 0.000 7.7 0.00% 9.02 5.49 ICD Utilities 5.59 5.59 0.00 0.407 0.500 13.7 8.94% 12.00 9.95 J. S. Johnson 9.95 9.95 0.00 0.952 0.640 10.5 6.43% 10.00 10.00 Premier Real Estate 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.156 0.000 64.1 0.00% BISX LISTED DEBT SECURITIES - (Bonds trade on a Percentage Pricing bases) 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Security Symbol Last Sale Change Daily Vol. Interest Maturity 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 17 (Series A) + FBB17 100.00 0.00 7% 19 October 2017 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 22 (Series B) + FBB22 100.00 0.00 Prime + 1.75% 19 October 2022 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 13 (Series C) + FBB13 100.00 0.00 7% 30 May 2013 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 15 (Series D) + FBB15 100.00 0.00 Prime + 1.75% 29 May 2015 Fidelity Over-The-Counter Securities 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Symbol Bid $ Ask $ Last Price Weekly Vol. EPS $ Div $ P/E Yield 14.60 7.92 Bahamas Supermarkets 10.06 11.06 14.00 -2.246 0.000 N/M 0.00% 8.00 6.00 Caribbean Crossings (Pref) 2.00 6.25 4.00 0.000 0.480 N/M 7.80% 0.54 0.20 RND Holdings 0.35 0.40 0.35 0.001 0.000 256.6 0.00% Colina Over-The-Counter Securities 41.00 29.00 ABDAB 30.13 31.59 29.00 4.540 0.000 9.03 0.00% 0.55 0.40 RND Holdings 0.45 0.55 0.55 0.002 0.000 261.90 0.00% BISX Listed Mutual Funds 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Fund Name NAV YTD% Last 12 Months Div $ Yield % NAV Date 1.4038 1.3344 CFAL Bond Fund 1.4038 3.72 5.20 31-Aug-09 3.0350 2.8952 CFAL MSI Preferred Fund 2.8300 -3.75 -6.75 30-Sep-09 1.4957 1.4226 CFAL Money Market Fund 1.4957 4.30 5.13 23-Oct-09 3.5399 2.9759 Fidelity Bahamas G & I Fund 2.9759 -12.10 -17.54 30-Sep-09 13.1751 12.3870 Fidelity Prime Income Fund 13.1751 4.42 5.86 30-Sep-09 103.0956 100.0000 CFAL Global Bond Fund 103.0956 3.10 2.52 30-Sep-09 100.0000 99.4177 CFAL Global Equity Fund 99.4177 3.12 2.76 30-Sep-09 1.0000 1.0000 CFAL High Grade Bond Fund 1.0000 0.00 0.00 31-Dec-07 10.5884 10.0000 Fidelity International Investment Fund 10.5884 5.88 5.88 30-Sep-09 1.0757 1.0000 FG Financial Preferred Income Fund 1.0757 3.86 5.30 30-Sep-09 1.0364 1.0000 FG Financial Growth Fund 1.0305 -0.24 0.22 30-Sep-09 1.0709 1.0000 FG Financial Diversified Fund 1.0709 3.24 4.54 30-Sep-09 MARKET TERMS BISX ALL SHARE INDEX - 19 Dec 02 = 1,000.00 YIELD - last 12 month dividends divided by closing price 52wk-Hi - Highest closing price in last 52 weeks Bid $ - Buying price of Colina and Fidelity 52wk-Low - Lowest closing price in last 52 weeks Ask $ - Selling price of Colina and fidelity Previous Close - Previous day's weighted price for daily volume Last Price - Last traded over-the-counter price Today's Close - Current day's weighted price for daily volume Weekly Vol. - Trading volume of the prior week Change - Change in closing price from day to day EPS $ - A company's reported earnings per share for the last 12 mths Daily Vol. - Number of total shares traded today NAV - Net Asset Value DIV $ - Dividends per share paid in the last 12 months N/M - Not Meaningful P/E - Closing price divided by the last 12 month earnings FINDEX - The Fidelity Bahamas Stock Index. January 1, 1994 = 100 (S) - 4-for-1 Stock Split - Effective Date 8/8/2007 (S1) - 3-for-1 Stock Split - Effective Date 7/11/2007 TO TRADE CALL: COLINA 242-502-7010 | ROYALFIDELITY 242-356-7764 | FG CAPITAL MARKETS 242-396-4000 | COLONIAL 242-502-7525

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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009, PAGE 9B BUSINESS VACANCY NOTICE In boost for economy, Assistant Manager (Pharmacist) - companies spend Chronic Disease Prescription Drug Plan (CDPDP) Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the above position of Assistant Manager (Pharmacist), Chronic Disease Prescription Drug Plan (CDPDP).

on equipment JOB SUMMARY The applicant will be responsible for researching, preparing and managing the Plan’s Formulary through By JEANNINE AVERSA But in a twist on the Ant and gist at Yardeni Research, pre- ongoing reviews of pharmaceutical databases, consultations with pharmaceutical companies and health AP Economics Writer the Grasshopper fable, some dicts businesses will boost professionals and audits of pharmacies to ensure quality drugs and cost control in the Plan. businesses managed to save their spending on capital WASHINGTON (AP) — enough during the recession equipment at around a 10 per QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Businesses are finally willing to spend more now, analysts cent annualized rate in the ™ to spend more money on said. Others can't get loans to current October-to-Decem- Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy and certificate of registration with Pharmacy Council. equipment, a healthy sign for expand their plants and ber quarter. ™ At least 7 to 10 years experience as dispensing or clinical pharmacist at a senior level. the economic recovery. instead must upgrade the And he thinks it will con- ™ Working knowledge of formulary development, pharmacy audits and local health legislation. For the first time in nearly equipment they have, analysts tinue rising after that as busi- ™ Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications including: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. two years, companies ponied said. nesses' revenue and profits ™ Excellent written and oral communication skills. up more money for a catego- When businesses spend improve. ry called "equipment and soft- more on equipment, jobs can For now, companies will ware" in the third quarter of eventually be created at com- probably focus spending on DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES the year. panies that make the computers, software and oth- 1. Conduct targeted research through database analyses (print and electronic) and discussions with health It isn't a huge growth rate machines and the parts that er technology that can boost professionals for specifying and updating the Formulary in line with Plan’s priorities, objectives and — just 1.1 per cent, accord- go into them. the productivity of their exist- targets; ing to the government's Some makers of technolo- ing workers, he said. report last week on US eco- gy-related equipment see bet- The need to frequently nomic growth. Still, equip- ter business conditions. At upgrade their technology 2. Prepare technical briefs, articles, website material and other documents for timely communication of ment and software are a EMC, which sells data stor- gives many businesses anoth- specific aspects of the Plan’s Formulary to internal and external stakeholders; broad and important category age machines and software, er reason to spend, Yardeni of items made by such com- CEO Joe Tucci said he was said. panies as Deere & Co., EMC starting to see customers The government report 3. Prepare quarterly and annual data on dispensing and utilization of Formulary items to facilitate timely Corp. and General Electric become more comfortable Thursday on GDP — the val- negotiations and procurement of supplies by the Bahamas National Drug Agency (BNDA) for Co. It includes computers, with ramping up spending on ue of all goods and services participating pharmacies; software, medical equipment, information technology. produced in the United States industrial engines, autos, EMC said it expected a — showed the economy grew 4. Lead team involving officers from the Drug Plan and the BNDA in reviewing requisitions, conducting planes, furniture and farm "slow but steady recovery." again in the third quarter for machinery. For now, though, most busi- the first time in more than a annual and other special audits of dispensing activities of pharmacies to ensure compliance with Business spending is espe- nesses are reluctant to hire. year. It was the most con- Plan’s rules and to deter likely fraud and abuse; cially crucial now because To meet any pickup in vincing sign yet that a recov- consumers, who normally dri- demand, they're relying ery has begun and that the 5. Lead and/or vet responses to queries, complaints and comments from health professionals, pharmacists, ve a recovery, aren't doing so instead on workers they worst and longest recession Plan members and the public in a prompt and satisfactory manner given the Plan’s response time this time. Many shoppers are already have. since the 1930s is over. too squeezed by job losses, The economy isn't likely to Herb Goetschius, president guidelines; flat wages, tight credit and create many jobs until a of McNichols Co., a Florida high debt. broad-based recovery has tak- maker of metal gratings and 6. Compile annual and other reports as requested for servicing meetings of the Benefits Review Committee The higher spending does- en hold. other products, said his rev- and take charge of follow-up actions within defined time-frames as recommended by the Committee; n't necessarily mean compa- Edward Yardeni, president enue is starting to rise after nies are swimming in cash. and chief investment strate- customer demand "fell of a cliff" late last year and earlier 7. Collate and classify Plan data on drug prescribing, dispensing and utilization to assist public health this year. officials in defining or intensifying national policies and programs aimed at controlling chronic diseases. 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By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor A SECOND police investigation into the death of Preston veryone has been waiting with bated Ferguson has come up empty, and his family now face breath to learn the truth about the fate of Preston Ferguson. a potentially long wait before the matter is heard in the FollowingE a second investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, it seems we must continue to Coroner’s Court. But how long will the public have to wait. The police say they can find no wait for an explanation of why the matter had to be conclusive evidence of homicide, and so are sticking to their initial "acci- dent" theory and turning the mat- revisited in the first place? And when will we finally ter over to the Coroner’s Court. Preston’s body was found in a sta- tionary vehicle on a stretch of road in have a police force that is accountable for its Great Exuma, a large wound to the head the only sign of trauma. After nearly three months of methods and actions? INSIGHT reports... struggling to pry answers from the force and the Ministry of National Security, his family can take some It is not merely with regard to comfort in the fact that the matter is high-profile cases like Preston’s that finally to go before a court empow- a wholesale re-evaluation must take ered to determine the cause of death. place, but also in officers’ every day But Preston's file will first have interaction with the public. to fight its way to the surface amid a For example, I was told last week growing quagmire of cases yet to be that it has become routine for offi- heard. Last year, Prime Minister cers to deny suspects their right to Ingraham revealed that there are legal counsel while in custody. 157 matters pending before the A lawyer, after the third attempt court. He said 59 of these were, like to see his client at the Central Police Preston’s case, deemed by police to Station in East Street told me, “That be “traffic fatalities” – by far the is always the case when I try to see largest category. clients at Central. It is always a strug- Mr Ingraham said the number gle. Sometimes you never get to see continues to grow as “nothing is hap- the client before he’s charged.” pening on them.” He blamed the The desk officers reportedly give former government, noting that the all manner of excuses – claiming the permanent Coroner’s Court was station is too busy, or that the rele- abolished “while we were in opposi- vant officer is not available but will tion and the numbers have piled up." be back later. The fact of the matter Thus, there is still no end in sight is that officers do not have the for Preston’s courageous, agonised authority to deny a suspect the right relatives – who in the process of los- to counsel even for a moment, under ing a loved one, were also stripped of any circumstances. many consoling illusions about the Chapter III of the constitution society in which they live, its checks reads: “Any person who is arrested and balances and those who enforce or detained . . . shall be permitted, at them. his own expense, to retain and Before we allow the police to wash instruct without delay a legal repre- their hands of the matter entirely, it sentative of his own choice and to is crucial that they be made to hold private communication with answer the many questions raised him.” about their initial investigation – But there seems to have devel- which was criticised as a betraying a oped among certain officers a pre- casual and even indifferent attitude sumption that because they are to the rules of evidence collection agents of the law, the manner of its and proper procedure. application is at their discretion. It was these criticisms which Despite the best efforts of senior forced the police to send the second officers to convince us that “The team of officers to Exuma to re- police are your friends,” many of examine the evidence – after wasting the rank-and-file also seem to be time and resources, and exhausting JUSTICE DELAYED — A second police investigation into the death of Preston Ferguson has come up empty, and his family quite unconcerned with inspiring the public’s patience in the process. (shown) now face a potentially long wait before the matter is heard in the Coroner’s Court... confidence in members of the public. The decision to send a follow-up The suspect detained at the Cen- team led by an experienced senior tral Police Station last week was officer is, some would say, a tacit ing? Or have they simply been a responsibility to clarify the matter opportune moment for widespread released without charge after video admission that the first try left a allowed to go about their business for the record. loss of faith in law enforcement footage made it quite clear that he great deal to be desired. without a word of censure? The Preston Ferguson saga has could not be imagined. was not the person police were after. But if that is the case, what about Even supposing the police believe unfolded at a time of unparalleled This, unfortunately, is exactly what But this was only determined 36 the officers who conducted that their first investigation to have been crime, violence and fear. The police is happening and the police force hours after his detention. Had he inquiry? flawless, and merely launched a sec- have said they cannot win the fight must take a long look in the mirror if been questioned immediately or Have they been reprimanded or ond to diffuse public outrage over alone, and desperately need the co- it is to have any hope of reversing suspended? Are they up for retrain- perceived shortcomings, they have operation of the public. A less this trend. SEE page 15

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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009, PAGE 15B JusticeINSIGHT delayed FROM page 18 police. Nothing could be fur- sections of society – broken ther from the truth. We regard homes, a lack of role models, soon after his arrest, this man the Royal Bahamas Police a culture of deviance. would have been spared a Force as the first and, there- However, we also agree great deal of stress and trou- fore, most important line of that policing cannot be effec- ble. Instead, he was put “on defence against the tide of tive without the co-operation ice” for a night and a day by criminality and anti-social of the public. Officers need officers who should already behaviour threatening to informers, witnesses, citizens have had in their possession envelop this country. We sup- willing to partner with them the evidence to prove him port the efforts of every offi- in crime prevention initiatives. innocent. cer who performs his job with It is time for the police to It is easy to see how this bravery and integrity, and realise that the situation will cavalier attitude – like the appreciate how frustrating and not improve until they are condescension implicit in the thankless a burden it can often willing to publicly accept that silence over the first Preston seem. the manner in which some Ferguson investigation – officers conduct themselves is breeds resentment. But Blame a major contributing factor. instead of rectifying the situa- Offering a detailed explana- tion, the reaction is all too Nor do we lay the blame for tion of what happened with often to blame the messenger. deteriorating relations exclu- the first Preston Ferguson It is said that by virtue of sively at the feet of the police; investigation would be a good articles such as this, many offi- there are many reasons for the start. cers have come to believe The spirit of antagonism between What do you think? Tribune “has it out” for the figures of authority and some [email protected]

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