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JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MINISTRY’S DECISION SET TO BE HANDED DOWN ON MONDAY A JUDICIAL review of a decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to BTC workers return a public officer – whose son is receiving nec- essary health care in the United States – to New Providence is set to be handed down on Monday. Lynnith Braynen, a civil servant for 21 years who has been serving as a For- eign Service Officer for the past 11, has filed a judicial review against the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Attorney General. According to her affi- in URCA protest davit, Mrs Braynen’s son Tyrone was diagnosed with cerebral palsy spastic diplegia in 2009 at the age Calls for ‘foreign’ of three. Dr Stephen Stricker, an orthopaedic surgeon at Jackson Memo- rial Hospital, and Dr CEO Usman Saadat Roberto Lopez Alberola, a neurologist at the Univer- sity of Miami Hospital, rec- ommended her son begin to ‘leave country’ SEE page six By TANEKA THOMPSON many "coincidental" ties with Tribune Staff Reporter the UK-based telecommunica- [email protected] tions provider. It was recently revealed that BTC workers protested out- Marsha Lewis, a human REPORTS: HAITIAN side of the Utilities Regulation resources consultant to URCA & Competition Authority worked at C&W until 2009. Mr IMMIGRANTS (URCA) calling for "foreign" Saadat left the company in CEO Usman Saadat to "leave 2008. Union leaders also find it APPREHENDED the country" because of his for- worrisome that an IT executive A GROUP of illegal Hait- mer ties with Cable & Wireless. at BTC is also a former employ- ian migrants landed in Exu- The demonstrators, about 30 ee of C&W. ma yesterday, according to to 40 members of BTC's two The two unions also want to reports. unions, carried placards which resume talks to become the col- A Tribune source claimed read "URCA cannot be trust- lective bargaining agent for 50 immigrants were appre- ed" and "URCA got to go." URCA. hended but more were sus- The group marched on the side- "We want to make the public pected to be on the loose. walk outside URCA's East Bay aware of URCA's role in the Police on Exuma con- BTC sale process to Cable & Street office, sang, some waved firmed they were found yes- Bahamian flags and chanted Wireless," said Bahamas Com- munications and Public Man- terday in Bahamas Sound in "Usman got to go." Great Exuma, but officers They demonstrated because agers Union President William Carroll. "We want the Bahami- could not provide further of Mr Saadat's "conflict of inter- details. est" – he is a former C&W an people to put pressure on executive who left the company the government to ask URCA Royal Bahamas Defence in 2008 – said union leaders. to excuse themselves from the Force spokesman Lt Carlton They argued that the regula- process. The process will be Bethel said a full statement tor's scrutiny of the sale will be flawed if URCA stay inside on the incident would be "flawed" due to Mr Saadat's there.” released when all the facts history with the company. Bahamas Communications are known. Union heads want the gov- and Public Officers Union Pres- ernment to create a new inde- ident Bernard Evans echoed pendent body to scrutinise the this statement. FIRST PHASE OF AIRPORT "We have been lamenting for SIGNS OF OUTRAGE: Protesters demonstrating sale of BTC to Cable & Wire- outside of URCA yesterday. less, arguing that employees at SEE page six REDEVELOPMENT OPENED the current regulator have too Tim Clarke/Tribune staff THE first phase of the redevelopment of Lynden Pindling Airport was officially opened last. Disabled parking spot controversy In his keynote speech at UNION READY TO ENTER TALKS ABOUT the ceremony, Prime Minister By NOELLE NICOLLS Hubert Ingraham said the NEW SANDALS INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT Tribune Staff Reporter completion of the US depar- By NATARIO McKENZIE [email protected] tures terminal realises “a long Tribune Staff Reporter deferred national aspiration [email protected] for an attractive, modern and ADVOCATES for the dis- efficient principal air gateway abled are appalled by the to The Bahamas”. EXECUTIVES of the Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and response of some motorists Mr Ingraham also Allied Workers Union say they are prepared to enter into to the designation of a new announced that the Cabinet negotiations with Sandals for a new industrial agreement for disabled parking spot at Star- has given its approval for some 500 employees at the resort. bucks, Palmdale. stages two and three of the On the heels of a decision by the London-based Privy Starbucks shares a complex LPIA Terminal Redevelop- Council, BHMAWU President Lynden Taylor said there are with two other businesses, ment Project. several issues the union seeks to have addressed. including ABC Prosthetics & With Phase One of the pro- “One of the main things we intend to address are the Orthotics, a clinic which ject having been completed at salaries and gratuities, and how those are dispersed among caters to physically-challenged an estimated cost of $190.8 clients and offers free services million, the Prime Minister the workers. This has been a secret that has been kept for said he now expects Phase years,” said Mr Taylor. for businesses to detail their SPOT OF BOTHER: Painting the disabled parking spot. handicap spots. The Bahamas Two will cost $138.3 million “Another issue is the working conditions. Another very Foot Centre is also located on and Phase Three, which will important issue is the termination of the folks that followed amputee at ABC Prosthetics. The prosthetics clinic has commence immediately upon the complex. Dwayne Roberts, chief exec- three of its own disabled spots the executive board, and then the mass layoffs they had Owners of the complex the completion of Phase Two, without even consulting the union.” utive officer for Starbucks was in front of the complex. The have asked Starbucks to not available for comment. SEE page six SEE page six remove the spot, according to The owner of the complex SEE page two Erin Brown, volunteer could not be reached. 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LOCAL NEWS Disabled parking spot controversy
SITE OF CONTROVERSY: The disabled parking spot.
FROM page one She found the entire situa- cause for leg amputations in tion “saddening” and thought the Bahamas. it was the “height of laziness” Ms Brown said blind and newest spot allocated for Star- that propelled some cus- deaf people apply for decals, bucks customers takes the tomers to complain. as well as elderly people. All total number of disabled spots She said the owner of the medically-recognised disabil- to four. complex was looking into the ities make individuals eligible There are ten spots in front matter because she was not to apply for the $30 decal. and a sizable parking lot to entirely comfortable with the The Ministry of Works and the rear. Starbucks has a sign arrangement. Ms Brown said Transport only provides that directs patrons to the one of the problems is the fact handicap detailing for gov- back. that the owners were not ernment buildings. Private “As far as Starbucks cus- informed before the new spot businesses are responsible for tomers are concerned, all of was allocated. detailing their own parking this is their parking. When we “How about telling your lots. painted the spot for them, we employees to park in the back Ms Brown said prior to got a big uproar about it from instead of parking in the ABC Prosthetics taking up some customers. But we get front! How about people start occupancy, the complex was that every day. We get flack taking into consideration all not handicap accessible. She for the three spots we have in consumers, including all dis- said the company financed the our office and we service abled people,” said Ms cost of adjustments to the physically challenged people,” Brown. ramps, and created the initial said Ms Brown. A variety of disabled peo- handicap spots. Ms Brown said she was ple apply to the Bahamas ABC Prosthetics is encour- “very offended” by a driver National Council for Disabil- aging private businesses to who said he disapproved of ity for parking decals. Ms take advantage of their free the designated spots because Brown said a number of peo- service to detail handicap “disabled people don’t drive.” ple in the Bahamas lose limbs spots. to diabetes, motor cycle and Ms Brown said the compa- boating accidents. ny uses amputees to provide According to 2002 census, the service. She said the com- data from the Pan American pany also partners with Cut- Health Organisation, diabetes ting Edge, a carpentry and was the leading cause of hos- construction company, to pital discharge from 1996- install disabled ramps and 2002 in adolescents, ages 10- handrails and other handicap 19, and diabetes is the leading infrastructure.
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LOCAL NEWS ‘Ludicrous’ PLP attacks govt’s suggestion it
SPEAKING OUT: Steve McKinney speaks out at Wednesday’s BTC organised anti-BTC sale protest demonstration
MASS PROTEST: People throng Rawson Square to demonstrate against the BTC sale. THE PLP has branded as “ludicrous” the governing party’s suggestion that it organised Wednesday’s anti- BTC sale protest in Rawson Square. It said: “The demonstra- tion was not led by the PLP but by the Committee to save BTC for Bahamians. “The fact of the matter is that this government’s incredible lack of compas- sion, understanding and insight into the fundamen- tal needs and concerns of the Bahamian people and CRUSH: Police try to control the crowd. their continued refusal to hear and for that matter feel the needs and concerns of the Bahamian people is shameful. No wonder there is a ris- ing tide of popular resent- ment and discontent in our country today. People are sick and tired of this gov- ernment. The people have had enough.” The PLP said this discon- tent is felt by Bahamians of “all stripes, young and old, black and white, middle class and grass roots, men and women who are now coming together with one SIGNS OF DISCONTENT: Placard-waving demonstrators. collective voice to proclaim that enough is enough and that it is time now for the and sensibilities of the the government. The PLP FNM government to pack Bahamian people”. has said it before and we say up and clear out.” “Failing that,” the party it yet again: The FNM gov- The PLP said the solution said, “the people will always ernment simply does not get to this is not finger pointing, avail themselves of democ- it and until they do, they will but rather ensuring that ratic and civil tools through be backed into a corner by public policy always reflects which to express their dis- popular resentment from the “will, desires, aspirations content and displeasure with which there is no retreat.”
PHOTOS: Tim Clarke/Tribune staff Police name man shot dead By LAMECH JOHNSON He was taken to hospital by paramedics for treatment, and is said to be in stable condition. THE police have identified the man shot In other crime news, an employee of a local killed on Thursday night as 30-year-old Kyle motel was held up by masked gunmen shortly Smith of Sunshine Park. before 3pm yesterday. It is reported that he was sitting on the steps The police were alerted to the robbery, of the ‘Get With It’ fabric store on Sunrise which took place at Smith’s Motel on Zion Road along with a group of people shortly Boulevard. after 9pm, when a man wearing dark clothes Witnesses on the scene told officers that got out of a white Honda armed with a high three men wearing masks entered the estab- powered weapon. lishment with handguns and demanded cash. Police said the gunman fired several shots They stole an employee’s handbag and some into the group, hitting Smith multiple times. property of Smith's Motel, and fled the scene He died of his injuries after being rushed to on foot heading west. hospital by paramedics. Later that night, Drug Enforcement Unit Chrislyn Skippings, press liaison officer for officers arrested nine persons believed to be the Royal Bahamas Police Force, said: "At connected with some marijuana and a handgun present, the circumstances surrounding this discovered outside a home on Cowman Lane incident are unclear." off Malcolm Road. A few hours after the murder, another man Also last night, officers of the Northeast- was shot in the chest outside the Xanxer Bar, ern Division responding to a tip, travelled to an on the corner of King Street and Bailou Hill abandoned building on Union Village off Road. Wulff Road, where they found a shotgun and Witnesses told responding officers that the several shells. victim was standing outside the bar when per- All these matters are being investigated by sons in a white car fired shots at him. police.
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PAGE 4, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011 THE TRIBUNE EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited Photographer: NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914 I am in no way SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt .
Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991 affiliated to PLP
EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. EDITOR, The Tribune. around the world are already Publisher/Editor 1972- using 4G technology while we I am writing in regards to LETTERS haven't even reached 2G tech Published Daily Monday to Saturday the editorial entitled: The ‘mas- yet. Sad right? Also, many peo- sive’ protest that rocked Bay [email protected] ple are fed up with the present Street– (Tribune, Feb. 25). government saying that the Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas Paragraph 4 mentions that I leader is heartless and a dictator Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama am the webmaster for the PLP! What is your occupation? and he is not interested in the I am in no way, and I repeat, What city/town do you live? concerns of the people. Me per- NO WAY affiliated with the Is there a phone number sonally, I don't think so. I do TELEPHONES PLP! where you can be reached? feel however that this protest Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 I was contacted by a gentle- Do you give CNN permis- was made more political Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 man by the name of K. Renal- sion to show your video on though. I really don't think it do Collie who asked me if it CNN.com and/or TV? was fully, about the sale of Circulation Department - (242) 502-2387 was okay to post the video on Thanks, BTC. I feel that it was a gim- CNN I-Report. I said okay, as mick for opposing parties to WEBSITE my video shows from a dis- My reply was: gain political mileage as the www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm tance, the people in Rawson Thank you for contacting me. general elections will be held Square protesting. My name is Patrick Robin- in 2012. Later that day I was contact- son. The tone, there is a lot of ed by a CNN reporter/produc- I did shoot the video myself. anger and frustration, not only er and this is how the conver- I used a Nikon d300s. by BTC workers but Bahami- Obama shifts stance on gay marriage sation went: It was shot on the said date ans in general. My name is ******* and I’m at the said location. Protesters are hoping that the a producer with CNN iReport, The reason I documented Prime Minister would reverse WASHINGTON — One way for Presi- riage. White House spokesman Jay Carney CNN’s citizen journalism site. the event, I also have photos the deal with C&W. dent Barack Obama to win the future, it said Wednesday that Obama was still "grap- We received a video that I too, was because there is a lot I am 30 years old. seems, is to have his administration stop pling" with his view on the matter but had believe you shot of the demon- of disagreement at this present I am a photographer. defending a federal law that bans recognition always personally opposed the Defence of stration in Parliament Square point here in the Bahamas I live in Nassau, Bahamas. of same-sex marriage. Marriage Act as "unnecessary and unfair." yesterday: about the current sale process My phone contact is in my Opinion polls show a steady rise in Amer- Public opinion on gay rights has shifted http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC of BTC (Bahamas Telecom- signature. icans' embrace of gay rights, and young vot- substantially in recent years. An October -560751 munications Corporation) to Yes, CNN can go ahead and ers solidly back positions their grandparents poll by the Pew Research Centre found that I have a few questions about British Company Cable and show the video. opposed, including gay marriage. 42 per cent of adults favoured same-sex mar- the video and about you before Wireless. 51 per cent of shares Thank you once again for "Anybody under the age of 40 doesn't riage, while 48 per cent opposed. A year I can approve it for use on are being sold to C&W and 49 contacting me. care, or actively supports it," said Steve earlier, it was 37 per cent in favour and 54 CNN: per cent is being retained by Please, I am asking you (The Elmendorf, a longtime Democratic staffer per cent opposed. For crediting purposes, your the government. BTC is the Tribune) to rectify this situa- and lobbyist. Pluralities of white mainline Protestants name is Patrick T. Robinson, only Telecommunications com- tion. The administration said Wednesday it no and white Catholics favoured same-sex mar- right? pany in the Bahamas and I am not the PLP webmaster longer would defend the constitutionality riage for the first time in the Pew surveys' Did you shoot this video Bahamians feel that the 51 per and I in no way had anything to of the 1996 federal law that defines mar- history, and the issue ranked at the bottom yourself? cent should be retained by do with stirring up any furor on riage as only between a man and a woman. of voters' concerns in the 2010 elections. What kind of camera did Bahamians. My personal stance Bay Street and I am in no way Attorney General Eric Holder cited recent So-called millennials — Americans born you use? on the matter is BTC needs to affiliated with the PLP. shifts in legal thought, not public opinion, in after 1980 — favour same-sex marriage by 53 Am I correct that this was be sold and privatized. No gov- This now has probably explaining the decision. per cent to 39 percent. Gen Xers (born 1965 shot Wednesday, Feb. 23 in ernment should have to man- stained my reputation with my "Much of the legal landscape has changed to 1980) favour gay marriage by a some- Parliament Square? age a business, BUT the sale party and I am asking that an in the 15 years since Congress passed" the what smaller margin. Slightly more than half Why did you document the to C&W is a bad one because apology be printed in tomor- Defence of Marriage Act, Holder said. He of the baby boomers, born 1946 to 1964, protest? of the reputation/track record row and Monday’s paper. noted that the Supreme Court has ruled that oppose gay marriage, with 38 per cent What was the tone? that C&W has. Many people laws criminalizing homosexual conduct are approving. What is the outcome that are for the sale as many are Thank you. unconstitutional and that Congress has Even most Republicans under age 45 said the protesters hope for? against it. Many people want PATRICK T. repealed the military's "don't ask, don't tell" same-sex couples should have the same ben- Do you have an opinion BTC sold because the service is ROBINSON II policy, which barred service by openly gay efits as opposite-sex couples, according to an about the situation? poor and really not up to date. Nassau, men and women. Associated Press-National Constitution Cen- How old are you? America and other nations Febuary 25, 2011. Five or so years ago, Obama's decision tre poll last summer. might have touched off fierce Republican "The country's moving, and it's moving criticisms. But reaction Wednesday was com- fast," Elmendorf said. "No one has lost an paratively sparse and muted from main- election in the last 10 years" over gay mar- What an indictment of our Bahamian work ethic! stream GOP groups and individuals. Most of riage questions, he said. the Republicans weighing a presidential bid Among traditional Democratic voters, EDITOR, The Tribune. gic spots along the path. You can guess what were silent, as was Senate Minority Leader blacks are more inclined to oppose same- happened. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. sex marriage than are non-blacks. Black vot- Driving by the Montagu foreshore, east of the There are now only two left, both of which One exception was former Arkansas Gov. ers are Obama's most faithful backers, and Sailing Club, this morning I was heartened to are overflowing and rusting at their base. Pretty Mike Huckabee, an evangelical minister who Democratic strategists said it's unlikely the see the workers with their rakes and plastic soon their contents will be strewn all over the is considering a second try for the presiden- gay marriage issue would peel them away in garbage bags clearing up the trash and dead area. cy. his 2012 re-election bid. leaves which have accumulated over time. But the really disgusting area is the beach itself "I think it was an absolutely boneheaded Several congressional Republicans criti- As a frequent walker along the path which (and I hesitate to call it a beach) which has all political move, and I think it was a bone- cised Obama's decision Wednesday. But the residents of that part of the Eastern Road kinds of junk, trash, dead fish, old car parts and headed policy move," Huckabee said in an most cast it as a matter of misplaced priori- were kind enough to put there I felt it was indeed even a bench, which I assume was meant to be interview. He said Obama seems to say, "I ties rather than solely a question of gay mar- high time that it was cleaned up. part of the amenities of the “park”! don't answer to the voters." riage. Needless to say, the workers have done a fair- I would complain to our “representer” but I At least 30 states have held referendums "While Americans want Washington to ly good job of cleaning up most of the dead leaves assume that this area either falls outside the on the issue, Huckabee said, and "without focus on creating jobs and cutting spending, and branches although, as is plain to see, there are boundaries of her constituency or else she does exception, when the voters decide, they the president will have to explain why he still many dead leaves around the almond tree not walk around it often enough to see the trash. always decide to affirm marriage" between a thinks now is the appropriate time to stir and elsewhere. Admittedly, I would not wish to have the job of man and woman. up a controversial issue that sharply divides I just hope that this cleaning up is not funded cleaning up the area myself, however, were I a lit- Thirty states have constitutional amend- the nation," said Michael Steel, a spokesman by the government on behalf of the rest of us as tle younger and given that task I would certainly ments banning gay marriage. Same-sex mar- for House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. it really is somewhat shoddy. make sure that the job was done properly instead riage is legal in Connecticut, Iowa, Massa- Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., said Obama Walking along the path again this evening I of half-assed. chusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and the cares little about the Constitution, "but cares spotted trash consisting of bottles and old food The blame must surely lie with the supervi- District of Columbia. The 1996 law prevents deeply about pandering to liberal interest containers stuffed in several bushes, presumably sors (should there be such) who accept incom- the federal government from recognizing groups. Traditional marriage is the founda- to hide the evidence, as well as a cardboard box plete and shoddy work. (As for the trash that is gay marriages and allows states to deny tion of America's culture, and the presiden- full of a pile of stink conch shells resting on a allowed to accumulate around Blair park and recognition of same-sex unions performed t's refusal to defend marriage undermines rock. environs, words fail). What an indictment of our elsewhere. our nation's strength." Are these not considered part and parcel of the Bahamian work ethic! Over the years, Obama has criticized the (This article was written by Charles job of cleaning up? federal law without fully supporting gay mar- Babington of the Associated Press). About a year or so ago there was a valiant STEPHEN KNOWLES effort to place five or six very nice green painted Nassau, oil barrels to act as garbage containers at strate- February 28, 2011
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LOCAL NEWS Minister declares election of BEC union official ‘null and void’ Parents of children hurt in police
MINISTER of Labour Dion Foulkes has declared the election of a top BEC accident seek resolution to matter union official “null and void”. In a letter to Registrar of PARENTS of several chil- Fire Trail Roads involving state the Crown Victoria Trade Unions Harcourt dren injured in an accident a 2009 Crown Victoria and a was travelling south on Brown, Mr Foulkes said he involving a police cruiser last 2001 Daewoo Labos truck Gladstone Road and the has decided to “reverse” Mr Friday said they are anxious driven by a 37-year-old man Daewoo Truck north on Brown’s decision to uphold to bring resolution to the with five "people" on the Gladstone Road when the the January 27 election of matter. rear bed. two vehicles collided. Dexter Cartwright to the Katrice Deleveaux, moth- On Wednesday, Police position of secretary general er of Patrick Williams, 14, Commissioner Ellison of Bahamas Electrical Eyewitnesses Workers Union (BEWU). one of the children on the Greenslade acknowledged He said Mr Cartwright back of a truck that collided However, parents and that police did not demon- was not eligible to be nomi- with the police car last Fri- eyewitnesses claim there strate the “requisite amount nated in the first place, “due day, told the Tribune yes- were seven persons - most of sensitivity” in dealing to the fact that he is a securi- terday, “My son right now of them children - on the with the traffic accident. ty supervisor at Bahamas has to go back and see a back of the truck. Police say that the matter Electrical Corporation”. spine doctor. They’re watch- Police reports further is under investigation. ing his eyes also. He has a neck brace on. Now we the Default parents need to know what’s “Gina Russell, the other going on because we’ve hear candidate for the position of the commissioner wanted to secretary general, is the win- see us but we haven’t heard ner by default,” Mr Foulkes anything else.” said. She added: “We need to The minister said he made know what’s going on. I had his decision in accordance to find a neck brace for my with the provisions of the son. Industrial Relations Act, “He has an appointment and after speaking with new to see an eye doctor, he also union president Clyde needs to see a spine doctor. Cartwright, Gina Russell, “He’s complaining about Dexter Cartwright and the stomach problems – this Registrar of Trade Unions. stuff isn’t free.” Mr Foulkes went on to Shantell Rolle, the mother confirm that the new union of 14-year-old Wren Rolle, executive team consists of: who was also injured in the • Clyde Cartwright - presi- accident, said, “My boy is dent just trying to recover, trying • Urban Smith - vice pres- ident to walk. I think I might have
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LOCAL NEWS
FROM page one He referred to allegations that protesters who descended a while that there is something BTC workers in URCA protest on Parliament on Wednesday afoot, that a recent former were paid PLP operatives, employee of Cable & Wireless adding the Opposition should JUDICIAL REVIEW SET TO BE SIGN LANGUAGE: subsidise his party for the will now be the regulator. We Protesters vent their now found out that the human protests they have organised. feelings. resources director had some "It is not against the law for former affiliation with Cable & demonstrators to be paid, it is HANDED DOWN ON MONDAY Wireless and at BTC, just a not immoral to receive pay- FROM page one year ago, our Bahamian IT ments to protest. executive was replaced by “In fact, somebody needs to comprehensive and extensive rehabilitation in addition to Howard Mason, another for- pay me some money because my party and I have been up regular office visits and monitoring. mer employee of Cable & As a result, Mrs Braynen said it became clear the treat- Wireless. into the wee hours of the morn- ing preparing placards and ment for her son would require her to remain in Miami. Con- "It just seems to be so many tacting the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign coincidences. We wanted to let flags, advising on strategy and we've got not a single cent and them know that if they Affairs, Patricia Rodgers, Mrs Braynen requested an imme- we are all broke. (URCA) cannot be impartial, themselves from the equation Workers Party Leader Rod- diate posting to the Consulate in Miami. "If the PLP has money, there then they ought to remove of this approval." ney Moncur, who protested Receiving a one-year contract on November 30, 2009, to yesterday, urged Prime Minis- is a coalition has been formed the Consulate in Miami with responsibility for trade and in the country in opposition to ter Hubert Ingraham to fire the Investment, Mrs Braynen said her son received intensive and the sale of Batelco, somebody expatriates working at URCA. should contact me immediately extensive care and has shown remarkable progress. "The Workers Party stands because I need more placards, I However, on September 10, 2010, Mrs Braynen was in solidarity with Batelco's need more manpower and it's advised from Janeen McCartney on behalf of the Permanent union and thousands of ordi- not against the law. What is Secretary that her request for an extension was not approved nary citizens who are right- against the law is the purchase and her apartment lease would be terminated. eously opposed to the sale of of votes," said Mr Moncur. Writing to the Permanent Secretary herself to no avail, any faction of Batelco. We are URCA has said it is coinci- Mrs Braynen took her plea directly to the Prime Minister in opposed to Cable & Wireless dental that two former C&W a letter on September 17. The Prime Minister’s office and these foreigners, Usman executives now work for the responded citing they were unable to intervene and none of Saadat. We are going to protest regulator. against him everywhere and Union leaders who organised the letters she received provided any reason why her request make it difficult for these for- the protest said the group came for an extension had been denied. eigners.” there on their lunch hour. According to Wayne Munroe, Mrs Braynen’s attorney, one would have thought that given the fact that Mrs Bray- nen has two other children who are enrolled in private FIRST PHASE OF AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT OPENED schools in the United States, the government would have at least allowed her to stay at the Consulate until they would FROM page one have completed their school’s semester. “One would think that the first thing they would do is not the completion of Phase Two, some $71.98 million. to take the other children out of the school year. At least you Mr Ingraham said: “My Government will not stint in providing say you have until the end of the school year. But they our citizens, residents and visitors with infrastructure and services don’t even have that human approach. befitting a 21st century Bahamas with a world-class tourism prod- “When they told her it was budgetary, she made it so that uct and international business centre. “Now we are definitely on our way to realising a long-deferred they didn’t have to pay her housing allowance. So I’m not national aspiration for an attractive, modern and efficient princi- sure how much care and thinking went into the decision. It pal air gateway to The Bahamas. seems to be one of the decisions where it is so perverse “This is befitting of our status as the premier destination in our and morally outrageous that the court can review it,” he said. region. We are home to Atlantis, a veritable paradise with unpar- Justice Bernard Turner is expected to hand down his alleled amenities including world-class accommodation, cuisine, decision on Monday. The case is being argued on behalf of gaming, upscale retail, and a full spectrum of sporting facilities and the plaintiff by Mr Munroe. Lorein Klein is representing the entertainment. And, this week, ground was broken on Baha Attorney General and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mar’s redevelopment project which promises to transform Cable Beach into a first class multi-hotel, casino and golf resort. “This terminal will be unique in the region, being of a size, scale and scope, and having amenities and features unlike others in our region and incorporating state-of-the-art baggage systems, envi- UNION READY TO ENTER TALKS ABOUT ronmentally-friendly cooling systems and al fresco dining facilities not typically available in airports near or far.” Mr Ingraham told guests how his government is “transforming NEW SANDALS INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT New Providence and the historic City of Nassau into more than a FROM page one world-class destination”. He said: “We are seeking to make our capital island an urban During a press conference at the House of Labour on centre that works in terms of basic infrastructure, and that is safe Wulff Road yesterday, union executives celebrated a major and a creative home for the arts and culture with an extensive net- victory in a long-standing dispute with the rival Bahamas work of parks, heritage sites and windows to the sea. Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) “We will do all of this and much more, as we make New Prov- to be recognised as the bargaining agent for Sandals employ- idence greener, more beautiful, cleaner, and more environmentally ees. sustainable. Even as we appreciate the enjoyments and advan- tages that city living offers, we must respond to the challenges of Earlier this week, the Privy Council ruled that the urbanisation, inclusive of human services and well-being, infra- BHMAWU is to be recognised as the bargaining agent for structure, livability and aesthetics. non-managerial employees at Sandals Royal Bahamian “Simple things make an enormous difference in how we feel and Resort, overturning the Court of Appeal's verdict that function on our island-home. It is the intention of my Government everything was "void" because the union was not properly to make New Providence the site of our nation’s capital, clean, registered. beautiful, sustainable and functional. The things we build are not ends in themselves. They are the indispensable means to improve the quality of life of the Bahamian people and residents. Important “Towards this end, I look forward in the months ahead to the continued progress of the New Providence Infrastructure Improve- Obie Ferguson, head of the umbrella union Trade Union ment Project as additional segments are completed, and to the Congress (TUC) said yesterday: “This is a very important immediate commencement of the second stage – the Internation- day. This is probably one of the most significant days in the al Terminal at LPIA.” history of the labour movement outside of Labour Day. This is a very, very significant day and it is a good day for the rule of law.” Mr Ferguson, who argued the union’s position before the Privy Council, said yesterday he was satisfied the ruling had finally brought an end to the long-standing dispute. “This is a sweet victory, not only for Obie Ferguson, but this is a victory for the labour movement,” Mr Ferguson said. Mr Ferguson added that the BHMAWU will immedi- ately begin to address several long-standing issues affecting Sandals employees. “Those trade disputes that we filed for wrongful dismissal must be dealt with immediately. Those 12 officers that were fired, our position is that they should be reinstated. Their position is they can’t take them back because they don’t have any union, well the Privy Council says that they do.” Grant’s Town Wesley Methodist Church (Baillou Hill Rd & Chapel Street) P.O.Box CB-13046 CENTRAL GOSPEL CHAPEL The Holy Ghost Prayer-Line number is 326-7427 CHRISTIE & DOWDESWELL STREETS • Tel: 325-2921 (www.gtwesley.org) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2011 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2011 11:30 A.M. Speaker 7:00 a.m. Rev.Carla Culmer/Bro. Franklyn Bethel Pastor Dexter Duvalier 11:00 a.m. Rev.Carla Culmer/Contemporary Service 7:00 a.m. Sis. Rosemary Williams/Bro. Ernest Miller Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. • Breaking of Bread Service: 10:45 a.m. • Community Outreach: 11:30 a.m. • Evening Service: 7:00 p.m. • Midweek Service 7:30 p.m. (Wednesdays) Theme: “ As a wise master builder, I laid a foundation and another was building upon it."
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LOCAL NEWS US Embassy announces the start of ‘student visa season’ THE US Embassy announced the beginning of “student visa season” at a press conference held at the US Embassy today. Non-Immigrant Visa unit chief Brooke Moppert encour- aged students intending to study in the US this year to apply for their student (F-1, M- 1) visas as early as possible. All individuals seeking to study in the US require visas. “If students delay,” she said, “they risk not making it to class on-time.” The US Embassy processed nearly 1,700 student visa appli- cations in 2010 – the vast major- ity between June 1 and August 31. MESSAGE TO STUDENTS: Non-Immigrant Visa unit chief Brooke Mop- During the busy student visa pert. season, the waiting period for an appointment increases from mation is correct. mine your eligibility for a visa. a few days to several weeks or In order to qualify, you must more. 3: Pay your SEVIS (Student prove to the consular officer To ensure that students from and Exchange Visitor Informa- that a) you intend to study in the Bahamas and Turks and tion System) fee of $200, the US, and not pursue any oth- Caicos have the opportunity to payable online at er activities (working); b) that attend classes in the US on www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/ or by you will abide by the terms of time, student visa applicants are money order. Be sure to print the visa (ie respect US laws) given the high priority for your receipt for the consular and c) you have sufficient appointment requests during officer. social, economic and/or family the summer. ties to compel you to return to Once students are accepted 4: Students are required to the Bahamas after completing into a college or university, Ms demonstrate they have imme- your studies. No applicant is Moppert encouraged them to diate access to the entire guaranteed a visa. It is your begin planning immediately to amount of required funds listed responsibility to demonstrate apply for a visa. on the I-20 form (tuition, room your eligibility under US immi- She outlined the step-by-step and board and other expenses) gration law. procedures students should fol- for the first year of education, low, which are available on the and demonstrate access to 9: If successful, your visa is Embassy’s website at http://nas- funding to cover expenses for typically ready by at 2.30pm the sau.usembassy.gov/howtoap- all subsequent years of educa- next business day. Family plystudentvisa.html. tion in the US. Bank letters that Islanders have the option of Ms Moppert explained that it do not specify a balance, cer- leaving their passport and mak- is in students’ interest to make tificates of deposit, stock cer- ing arrangements at the sure they read the website, and tificates, pension funds and land Embassy to have it returned fully prepare for the interview holdings do not qualify as (with visa) via courier. Or, a in order to demonstrate their immediate access to funding. family member or friend can eligibility for a student visa. 5: Assemble the documen- pick it up. “As soon as you are accepted tation you believe will support into a college or university,” your application, including your she said, “make an appoint- passport or certificate of iden- ment for your US visa inter- tity. A checklist is located on view and contact your school the website. Keep in mind that to make sure you receive the the consular officer who I-20 document.” reviews your case may or may She encouraged anyone with not review your documents. In questions or concerns to e-mail order to apply for a visa you the US Embassy at visanas- must have: [email protected] or log on to • A valid passport in good http://nassau.usembassy.gov. condition with empty pages for visas, valid for at least six Step-by-Step Instructions months beyond anticipated travel dates. 1: Schedule an appointment • Visa application fee ($140), for an interview by calling the to be paid during the interview fee-based Visa Information Ser- in all Bahamian or all US dol- vice on 1-800-763-6812 or 1- lars. Credit cards are not 800-709-1892. (Pin numbers can accepted. be obtained by purchasing a • Application (DS-160) con- visa scratch card at various ven- firmation sheet, which can only dors throughout the Bahamas.) be filled out on When you call, you will receive https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/. an appointment date and time, • Two recent (within last six along with a confirmation num- months) 2-inch-by-2-inch pho- ber. tos on a white background.
2: Complete an electronic 6: Arrive on-time at the visa application form (called Embassy for your scheduled the DS-160). A link to the elec- interview. Bring all your docu- tronic form is located at ments (including SEVIS receipt http://nassau.usembassy.gov. and I-20) and photo ID. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information in 7: Pay fees and have your fin- your application. If someone gerprints taken. prepares the application for you, please make sure the infor- 8: Interview. A consular offi- cer will ask questions to deter-
BISX LISTED & TRADED SECURITIES AS OF: WEDNESDAY, 23 FEBURARY 2011 BISX ALL SHARE INDEX: CLOSE 1,477.45 | CHG -3.57 | %CHG -0.24 | YTD -22.06 | YTD % -1.47 FINDEX: CLOSE 000.00 | YTD 00.00% | 2009 -12.31% WWW.BISXBAHAMAS.COM | TELEPHONE:242-323-2330 | FACSIMILE: 242-323-2320 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Securit y Previous Close Today's Close Change Daily Vol. EPS $ Div $ P/E Yield 1.26 0.97 AML Foods Limited 1.04 1.04 0.00 0.123 0.040 8.5 3.85% 10.75 9.67 Bahamas Property Fund 10.63 10.63 0.00 0.013 0.200 817.7 1.88% 6.18 4.40 Bank of Bahamas 4.40 4.40 0.00 0.153 0.100 28.8 2.27% 0.58 0.18 Benchmark 0.18 0.18 0.00 -0.877 0.000 N/M 0.00% 3.49 2.70 Bahamas Waste 2.70 2.70 0.00 0.168 0.090 16.1 3.33% 2.15 2.14 Fidelity Bank 2.17 2.17 0.00 0.016 0.040 135.6 1.84% 12.50 9.62 Cable Bahamas 10.21 10.21 0.00 1.050 0.310 9.7 3.04% 2.84 2.36 Colina Holdings 2.40 2.40 0.00 0.781 0.040 3.1 1.67% 7.00 5.40 Commonwealth Bank (S1) 6.84 6.84 0.00 0.488 0.260 14.0 3.80% 3.65 1.63 Consolidated Water BDRs 2.13 2.14 0.01 0.111 0.045 19.3 2.10% 2.55 1.40 Doctor's Hospital 1.40 1.40 0.00 0.107 0.110 13.1 7.86% 6.99 5.47 Famguard 5.47 5.47 0.00 0.357 0.240 15.3 4.39% 10.20 6.25 Finco 6.51 6.25 -0.26 2,000 0.287 0.000 21.8 0.00% 11.40 8.77 FirstCaribbean Bank 9.39 9.39 0.00 0.494 0.350 19.0 3.73% 6.00 3.75 Focol (S) 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.452 0.160 13.3 2.67% 1.00 1.00 Focol Class B Preference 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.000 0.000 N/M 0.00% 7.40 5.00 ICD Utilities 7.40 7.40 0.00 0.012 0.240 616.7 3.24% 10.50 9.82 J. S. Johnson 9.82 9.82 0.00 0.859 0.640 11.4 6.52% 10.00 10.00 Premier Real Estate 10.00 10.00 0.00 1.207 0.200 8.3 2.00% BISX LISTED DEBT SECURITIES - (Bonds trade on a Percentage Pricing basis) 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Security Symbol Last Sale Change Daily Vol. Interest Maturity 99.46 99.46 Bahamas Note 6.95 (2029) BAH29 99.46 0.00 6.95% 20 November 2029 100.00 100.00 Fidelity Bank Note 17 (Series A) + FBB17 100.00 0.00 7% 19 October 2017 100.00 100.00 Fidelity Bank Note 22 (Series B) + FBB22 100.00 0.00 Prime + 1.75% 19 October 2022 100.00 100.00 Fidelity Bank Note 13 (Series C) + FBB13 100.00 0.00 7% 30 May 2013 100.00 100.00 Fidelity Bank Note 15 (Series D) + FBB15 100.00 0.00 Prime + 1.75% 29 May 2015 RoyalFidelity Merchant Bank & Trust Ltd. (Over-The-Counter Securities) 52wk-Hi52wk-Hi 52wk-Low52wk-Low Symbol Bid $$ Ask $$ Last PricePrice Daily VolVol. EPS$ Div $ P/E Yield 10.06 5.01 Bahamas Supermarkets N/A N/A 14.00 -2.945 0.000 N/M 0.00% 0.55 0.40 RND Holdings 0.35 0.40 0.55 0.001 0.000 256.6 0.00% CFAL Securities Ltd. (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 % NAV 3MTH NAV 6MTH NAV Date 1.5122 1.4076 CFAL Bond Fund 1.5179 5.51% 6.90% 1.498004 1.475244 30-Nov-10 2.9527 2.8300 CFAL MSI Preferred Fund 2.9527 0.18% 1.61% 2.918697 2.910084 31-Jan-11 1.5837 1.5141 CFAL Money Market Fund 1.5837 0.61% 4.59% 1.564030 1.545071 11-Feb-11 3.2025 2.8522 Royal Fidelity Bahamas G & I Fund 2.7049 -0.56% -15.54% 31-Jan-11 13.6388 13.0484 Royal Fidelity Prime Income Fund 13.4164 0.44% -0.10% 31-Jan-11 114.3684 101.6693 CFAL Global Bond Fund 114.3684 9.98% 12.49% 109.392860 107.570619 30-Jun-10 106.5528 99.4177 CFAL Global Equity Fund 106.5528 4.75% 7.18% 100.779540 105.776543 30-Sep-10 1.1465 1.0000 FG Financial Preferred Income Fund 1.1465 5.20% 5.20% 31-Dec-10 1.1185 1.0000 FG Financial Growth Fund 1.1185 4.73% 4.73% 31-Dec-10 1.1491 1.0000 FG Financial Diversified Fund 1.1491 5.35% 5.35% 31-Dec-10 9.7485 9.1005 Royal Fidelity Bah Int'l Investment Fund Principal Protected TIGRS, Series 1 9.7950 4.85% 5.45% 30-Nov-10 11.2361 10.0000 Royal Fidelity Bah Int'l Investment Fund Principal Protected TIGRS, Series 2 10.6417 -1.20% 0.50% 30-Nov-10 10.1266 9.1708 Royal Fidelity Bah Int'l Investment Fund Principal Protected TIGRS, Series 3 10.1266 1.27% 1.27% 31-Jan-11 8.4510 4.8105 Royal Fidelity Int'l Fund - Equities Sub Fund 8.4510 0.72% 9.95% 31-Jan-11 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: CFAL 242-502-7010 | ROYALFIDELITY 242-356-7764 | FG CAPITAL MARKETS 242-396-4000 | COLONIAL 242-502-7525 TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM MORLEY T H E T R I B U N E P A G E 1 3 RECEIVES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK HONOUR S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 See story on pg 13 INSIDE • Local sports news
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Pacers devour Lions 51-8 HUGH CAMPBELL COVERAGE
By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter [email protected] FTER losing their first game by three points, the RM Bailey Pacers made sure Athat they were not one of the early casual- ities in the 29th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic. The Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s champions bounced back from their 57-54 loss to the visiting Eight Mile Rock Bluejays from Grand Bahama on Wednesday by routing the Preston Albury High Lions from Eleuthera 51- 8 yesterday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. “I just want to say that Eleuthera gave a good “I just want effort. They played with a lot of heart. They never to say that gave up,” said Pacers’ coach Nigel Ingraham as Eleuthera gave he worked his entire roster a good effort. into the tournament’s most lopsided decision this They played year. With his key players with a lot playing a limited role, Dario McKenzie scored a of heart. game high 16 points and Ingraham’s son, Majerie, They never added eight. The Lions, who got shut gave up.” out 22-0 in the first quar- ter, finally got on the NIGEL INGRAHAM scoreboard with two min- utes and 31 seconds left in the second quarter on a pair of free throws from Charlberto Laing. Robert Carey came up with a basket in the third and Ken- jerro Gaitor canned a buzzer beating lay-up to trim the deficit to 39-6 at the final break. Gaitor finished with four as Preston Albury was sent packing in the double elimination format STRONG COMEBACK: The RM Bailey Pacers bounced back from their tournament. 57-54 loss to the visiting Eight Mile Rock Bluejays from Grand Bahama on Wednesday by routing the Preston Albury High Lions from Eleuthera. SEE page 14 TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM PAGE 14, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011 TRIBUNE SPORTS
SPORTS Anglican Diocese to Morley receives Athlete of the hold Family Fun Run/Walk THE Anglican Diocese of Week honour at Niagara College The Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands, in celebration By BRENT STUBBS and thanksgiving of its 150th Senior Sports Reporter anniversary as a Diocese, will [email protected] hold a Family Fun Run/Walk, on Saturday, March 5th. RASHAD ‘Gonzo’ Morley, a for- The event will begin at Christ mer player with the Westminster Church Cathedral at 6 a.m. and Diplomats and the NoBull basketball is expected to attract hundreds club, has made the adjustment in his of Anglicans from all 18 New second year at Niagara College, play- Providence parishes, as well as ing as a starting forward for the members of the public who K n i g h t s . which to participate in this For the period February 14-20, healthy life-style activity. Morley, along with Cassaandra The route is as follows: Musungayi, a female volleyball play- Christ Church Cathedral, er in her senior year, carted off the south on George Street to Athletes of the Week honours for Princess Street, west on Niagara College. Princess Princess Street to Bail- Morley, a native of Nassau studying lou Hill Road, south to Bail- computer engineering at Niagara, had lou Hill Road to Wulff Road, east on Wulff Road to Collins a big performance in helping to pace Avenue, north on Collins the Bruins to a 117-100 win over Avenue to Shirley Street, west Sheridan in Niagara’s final regular on Shirley Street to Elizabeth season game last Friday night. Avenue, south on Elizabeth The 6-foot-6 forward went perfect Avenue to Sands Road and from the field on 8-of-8 shooting and west on Sands Road to 3-of-5 from the free throw line to fin- Addington House (the Angli- ish with 19 points, including four can Diocesan office). dunks, the second highest for the Bru- Chairperson for the 150th ins in the victory. Anniversary, Mr. Idris Reid, Morley also had a game high seven says that the event is timely, rebounds – seven defensively and as more and more Bahamians dished out two assists in what Knights’ are paying attention to their head coach Steve Atkin called a health. breakout game for the second-year “More and more Bahami- forward from the Bahamas. ans are becoming health con- “We really got a great effort from scious and realising the impor- him, possibly his best performance in tance of exercise and so this his career with the Knights,” Atkins Family fun/run walk will pro- s a i d . ABOVE: Rashad vide an opportunity for us as With the victory, the Knights 11-7 win-loss record for fourth spot. Humber led the West at 17-1. Flem- Morley moving Anglicans to come together as secured fourth place in the Ontario with the ball ing, their opponents on Sunday, was a Church family as we fellow- Colleges Athletic Association against the defense ship together and celebrate (OCAA) West Region (based on best also fourth in the East at 11-9. Algo- nquin led the division at 191. from Sheridan. our 150th Anniversary,” said records versus Mohawk and Algo- Mr. Reid. ma). Through the regular season, Morley The fun run/walk has sever- Therefore, the Knights will host an averaged 4.76 points per game after he scored a total of 81. He had 33 al competitive elements, and OCAA qualifying game on Sunday, field golas, including two three-point- prizes will be awarded to the February 27th at 4:30pm against the LEFT: Rashad church with the largest num- Fleming College Knights at the New ers and was 9-of-24 from the free throw line for a 0.38 percentage. Morley carted off ber of registrants, as well as Athletic Centre Welland Campus. the Athlete of the individual prizes for the top The Bruins finished the season tied He also had a total of 64 rebounds, three winners in various age Week honour for with Algoma and Mohawk with an seven block shots and five steals. categories. Niagara College. Registration fee is $15 which includes a t-shirt. Persons may register at any New Providence Anglican Church. The Anglican Diocese now ESPN Radio and ZSR-FM agree on two-year broadcast deal holds an Annual Track Meet. In the last edition Holy M I A M I , FL Feb. 23, 2011 – ESPN to catch them on TV.” ESPN Caribbean is part of ESPN The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 Cross, St. Agnes, and St. Barn- has reached a two-year agreement with A 5000-watts station, ZSR-FM is International, a division of ESPN, Inc. percent interest in ESPN. The Walt abas were the top three com- Navetter Broadcasting Company based in the Bahamian capital of Nas- ESPN International has grown to Disney Company, together with its sub- petitors. whereby ESPN Radio will be aired on sau on the Bahamas’ most populous include ownership — in whole or in sidiaries and affiliates, is a leading It was St. George’s Church ZSR-FM (103.5) from the Bahamas, island of New Providence (270,000 peo- part — of 46 television networks out- diversified international family enter- that birthed the legendary Pio- it was announced by Bernard Stewart, ple). side of the United States, as well as a tainment and media enterprise with neers Sporting Club in 1960 Vice President, ESPN Caribbean and The station’s coverage extends to variety of brand extension businesses, four business segments: media net- with Roosevelt Godet as pres- Maritime Media and Vann Ferguson, the entire island. which allow ESPN to reach fans in over works, parks and resorts, studio enter- ident, and Bishop Michael General Manager of Navetter Broad- Games, special features and 200 countries and territories. ESPN tainment and consumer products. Eldon as chaplain. casting. overnight programs are among the International business entities include SPORTSRADIO 103 is the After the Run/Walk, a This is the first ESPN Radio agree- popular ESPN Radio content ZSR- television, radio, print, internet, broad- Bahamas first and only sports radio Health Fair will be organized ment in the Caribbean. FM will add to its daily line-up, includ- band, wireless, consumer products and station. The Bahamas is home to by Dr. Cyprian Strachan. “This is another step in ESPN’s goal ing SportsCenter weekend shows, event management. Olympians The Golden Girls, former to deliver to sports fans in the ESPN Radio Game Night, All Night ESPN International and its holdings Laker Mychal Thompson and play- Caribbean top quality sports enter- with Jason Smith, and ESPN Radio maintain offices or production facili- ground to sports celebrities with an sports tainment wherever they are,” said Weekends. ties in key locations around the world avid American sports fan base served S t e w a r t . ZSR-FM’s daily local line-up cur- including Bangalore, Beijing, Buenos by a combination of local sports and “Bahamians are as fanatical about rently features 12 hours of programs, Aires, Delhi, Dublin, Hong Kong, Lon- ESPN Radio. ZSR 103.5FM broad- NOTES the NBA, NFL and NCAA as Ameri- including call-in shows and interviews don, Mexico City, Miami, Montpellier, cast 24 hours daily from the capital city cans and enthusiastically follow sports with special guests. Programming will Mumbai, Paris, São Paulo, Seoul, Nassau and found on the web at on TV,” said Ferguson. “Our carrying be expanded in 2011 to include local Shanghai, Singapore, Taiwan, and w w w . b a h a m a s s p o r t s r a d i o . c o m. ESPN programming on radio is an sporting events such as regattas, the Toronto. ESPN is 80 percent owned The General Manager is Vann Fer- added treat for fans to stay informed CARIFTA Games, high school nation- by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect sub- guson. and hear games when they are unable als and adult softball leagues. sidiary of The Walt Disney Company.
role for the CI Gibson Rat- Pacers tlers before he left to go off to college. FROM page 13 “In the last few minutes of the game, I just wanted them The Pacers now wait to see to come out and give me all whether or not they will get they had. It was win or go another shot at the Bluejays as home. So we just had to win. the tournament start to wind Thank God for the victory.” down heading towards to the Gordon Ferguson scored a Ariel Weech pool championships today. game high 22, while Marcus “We just have to be physical Bowe had 15 and Leslie SWIMMING and play hungry,” Ingraham Ingraham added 11 in a losing WEECH AT BIG 12 said. “It will come down to effort. • Ariel Weech, a sopho- who want it the most.” more at the University of • Yesterday was the second Nebraska, won the women’s straight for the elimination of AGAPE 70, TELEOS 45 B consolation final of the t e a m s . Rashad Farrington and women’s 50 metres freestyle • Agape stayed alive as they Agassi Saunders both scored in 23.05 seconds at the 2011 ousted Teleos Academy 70- 20 points and Basil Johnson Big 12 Championships at the 45 and the Galilee Academy Granus added 13 for Agape, University of Texas. Cavaliers also avoided elimi- who broke a 14-14 first quar- Weech, 18, also competed nation by sending the St. rer and 23-23 half-time tie by on the second leg of the Anne’s Bluewaves home with out-scoring Teleos 19-10 in Huskies’ 200 freestyle relay a 67-63 overtime victory. the third. team that placed fifth in Lloyd Bailey scored a game 1:32.50. The race was won the GALILEE 67, ST. ANNE’S 63 (OT) high 27 and Alcott Fox University of Texas in 1:28.15. In the extra three minutes, cghipped in with 16 in the The meet will wrap up Jeremy Neely stepped up with loss. today. five points to help the Cava- • In late game on Thursday lier out-score the Bluewaves night, the GSSSA runners-up SWIMMING 12-8. The game was tied 55-55 CC Sweeting Cobras stayed CHAPLIN PLACED at the end of regulation. undefeated with a 61-53 win Neely, who came on strong over the CR Walker Knights. IN BONUS in the second half after going Karon Pratt and Patrick • Jenna Chaplin, a sopoho- scoreless in the first half, fin- Davis both came through with more st the University of the ished with 16. Tamar Carey 14 points, while Roosevelt Pacific, got second in the had 12, Kevin Wallace 11 and Whylly and Gabi Laurent had bonus final for 18th place over both Bradshaw White and B 13 apiece in the win. Prince in the women’s 500 freestyle Laing added eight apiece. Beraynen had a game high 24 in 5:02.29 at the 2011 Wom- “I just told them to play and Michael Reckley 14 in the en’s Ivy League Champi- hard,” said Galilee’s coach loss. onships at the Princeton Uni- Denykco Bowles, a former • The tournament will con- versity. The meet will contin- point guard, who played a key tinue today at 10 a.m. ue today. TIGHT DEFENSE: Galilee Academy Cavaliers topped St Anne’s Bluewaves 67-63 in OT TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM TRIBUNE SPORTS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011, PAGE 15
SPORTS Conliffe rated one of the top referees in the country
By BRENT STUBBS Despite the reviews, Conliffe said Senior Sports Reporter she’s hard pressed to go forward [email protected] “I am calling in the because she wants to become an inter- national certified referee, even going as HER first love is teaching. But when high schools, the high as the Olympic Games, if the you scrutinise the way she officiates opportunity present itself. in basketball, you would think that wo m e n ’s night For now, Conliffe said she’s just try- refereeing is top of the agenda for league, the govern- ing to focus on enjoying what she does Terez Conliffe. outside of her first love, which is teach- The 28-year-old native of Inagua ment league, so I’m ing mathematics at CI Gibson Senior got started about three years ago and High where she is currently employed. today she has already chalked up a getting my feet we t “The fact that I have worked with total of over 100 games, both in her both of the associations, I try to get native island and here in New Provi- in all areas.” some tips from everybody,” she reflect- d e n c e . ed. “I’m not one to believe that I know Through the urging of Freddie it all, so I rely on whatever help I can Brown of the New Providence Certi- Terez Conliffe g e t . ” fied Referee Association, Conliffe got When asked if she had a chance to her introduction to the sport. But now give herself a grade, she took a she’s affiliated with the New Provi- ment league, so I’m getting my feet breather and noted: “A B-minus. I TOP REFEREE: Terez Conliffe has already chalked up a total of over 100 games, both in dence Association of Basketball Offi- wet in all areas,” she said. still have to work on working off the her native island and here in New Providence. cials and she’s been regarded as one of But as a female, Conliffe stated that ball because sometimes things hap- she’s gotten mixed reaction from the pen off the ball and you don’t always “Terez is probably one of the best the top five in the country. officials that we have in the tourna- “I always love the sport of basketball general public. see it.” “Some persons are glad to see a The former distance runner and ment. She’s coming along very well,” and after I spoke with Freddie Brown, Williams said. “When we got her from I decided to go on and continue offi- female referee and then there are oth- outfielder in softball can be seen this the other association, all I had to do ciating,” she noted. “From there, he ers, who would say that this is a man’s weekend as she officiates with the game and I don’t need to be officiat- NPABO at the 28th Hugh Campbell was fine tone what she was doing with told me that I have the potential to be Freddie (Brown). a good referee and I just took his ing,” she pointed out. Basketball Classic at the Kendal Isaacs “But for the most part, when I see G y m n a s i u m . “Her game management was the a d v i c e . ” biggest thing, but she have a good idea So far, Conliffe said everything has the high school female teams, they are Anthony ‘Tony’ Williams, one of of what she is supposed to do and after been going great and she’s waiting to asking me ‘you got our game,’ so they her mentors, said Conliffe right now want to see me officiate. But the men can be considered one of the top five we sat down and discussed it, she came officiate at her first international event, around. I think she’s going to be a very but she admits that the local leagues are more mixed. Sometimes they say officials, putting her in the ranks with they have a male who is not emotion- himself, Norman ‘Mouch’ Humes, Jer- good official in the Bahamas.” and tournaments have been groom- Williams said once she can obtain ing her for the big step ahead of her. al towards any of them and then there ry Colebrooke, Sharon ‘the General’ are others who say this is a man’s game Storr and Warren Butler, in no par- her FIBA licence, she will definitely go “I am calling in the high schools, on to become a top notch official. the women’s night league, the govern- and I don’t need to be calling.” ticular order.
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