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Police hunt hit-and-run driver after man killed Man killed, prisoner By ALISON LOWE Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected]
POLICE are hunting a hit-and-run driver whose vehicle struck and killed a man on Fox Hill road in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police press liaison offi- on work release shot cer Sergeant Skippings said SEE page 13 Brother and sister also injured and under police guard
By ALISON LOWE While police were not avail- Tribune Staff Reporter able to verify these details up [email protected] to press time yesterday, The Tribune understands that the A BRAZEN daylight mur- two crimes — the killing at der and double shooting of a Ridgeland Park and the later brother and sister, which took shooting in Yellow Elder — place within a short distance could be connected. of each other on Saturday The shooting in Yellow afternoon, were the subject Elder, which resulted in a of an intense police probe yes- Honda Accord being hit by terday. as many as seven bullets Also being investigated is sometime shortly before 4pm, the shooting of a prison is suspected to have been in inmate who should have been retaliation for the earlier under supervision at a work shooting which took the life of release programme, but the young man in Ridgeland /Tribune staff instead, it was claimed, was Park. The Honda was driven Felipé Major with his friend who was shot by a man with his sister at his DAYLIGHT SHOOTINGS: Grief at the scene of Saturday’s fatal shooting (left) and bullet holes visible on the grey Honda Accord and killed n Ridgeland Park. side. Both were hit by the bul- outside the hospital (right) At the time, it was alleged, lets fired at their car. the two were together when It is reported that the as- they were ambushed by two yet unidentified Ridgeland men on bicycles. Park man and his friend, the MP: School prisoner on the work release FAMILY’S HOME DEMOLISHED ‘WITHOUT WARNING’ programme, had stopped for ‘short of PLEASE NOTE THAT, something to eat on Colleton Street, Ridgeland Park west, teachers, DUE TO TECHNICAL at around 2pm when they were ambushed by two men furniture’ ISSUES, THERE WILL on bicycles. The Ridgeland Park man, who is reported to NORTH Andros High BE NO USATODAY IN School is suffering from a SEE page 12 shortage of seven teach- TODAY’S TRIBUNE ers, 120 chairs and 50 desks, its local MP has claimed. Vincent Peet said a promise on September from Minister of Educa- tion Desmond Bannister that steps would be tak- en to ensure the teachers DEMOLITION: Maria Gibson-Wood is emotional as her family helps her look under the rubble. would be in place “within Felipé Major/Tribune staff a week” has not been fol- lowed through. By AVA TURNQUEST The family believe the However, the company’s He called on Mr Ban- Tribune Staff Reporter building, which took them involvement could not be con- nister “on behalf of the [email protected] eight years to complete, may firmed up to press time. students, teachers and have been knocked down by Describing themselves as an parents of the North A FAMILY of six will con- Arawak Homes after security honest and hardworking Andros High School in tinue the search through the guards presented them with a Bahamian family, Frederick particular, and all other remains of their home today, ruling bearing the name of the Wood, a 44-year-old auto schools” to “ensure still shell-shocked after it was company and purported them- mechanic, and his wife Maria demolished, they say, without selves as employees of its warning on Friday. owner Franklyn Wilson. SEE page 14 SEE page 13
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LOCAL NEWS Emergency runway lighting ‘in working CLEANING UP XANADU BEACH condition’ at Deadman’s Cay Airport
By NOELLE NICOLLS tion, contrary to reports that Assistant Superintendent kept on 24 hours a day. The Tribune Staff Reporter they “were not functioning”. Walter Evans, officer in charge lights are only utilised when [email protected] A delegation of the Pro- of the Long Island District, there is an emergency. We gressive Liberal Party (PLP) could not be reached for com- don’t have that many emer- AN officer stationed with that recently visited Long ment. The Long Island Police gencies that require the lights the Long Island police, said the Island, said it was brought to oversee the operation of the to be turned on,” said the offi- emergency runway lighting sys- their attention that the lights Deadman’s Cay Airport. cer. “It would be too expen- tem at the Deadman’s Cay were not working. Another officer, who asked sive to run them with complete Airport is in working condi- not to be quoted, said: “As far power all the time.” as I am aware I don’t know of Report the lights having any prob- lems.” Flights In a statement released to He was not able to confirm the media, the PLP accused the date of the last mainte- There are no scheduled the government of being “neg- nance test, but said they were flights after sunset in most ligent”, and called for a full usually tested monthly. Prob- islands in the southern report on the operational sta- lems are reported at that time. Bahamas, including Dead- tus of all Family Island emer- The emergency flight log did man’s Cay. Only Air Traffic gency runway lighting systems. not indicate there were any Control can authorise a night The PLP also called the gov- emergencies in the past week, flight to land, and in those ernment to immediately repair according to the officer. The instances the local police sta- any runway lighting systems PLP statement did not say tion has to be informed. They “that may not be working”, when the lights had allegedly are the authority responsible and to implement a “proper” malfunctioned. for turning on the emergency preventative maintenance pro- “The runway lights are not lighting system, and inspecting gram. the flights to ensure “it is not a drug run”, said the officer. After sunset, solar powered lights are used to power the runway. They are not pro- grammed to run at full capaci- ty, but they are programmed CLEAN-UP: Getting to work on Xanadu Beach. to turn on automatically. “No one can just call an PRIMARY and sec- EARTHCARE and the emergency. ondary students from five Bahamas National Trust “If it is a police matter or different institutions on participated in the Xanadu medical situation an emer- Grand Bahama Island gath- Beach ICC Day. gency is called. Even then, ered to assist zone captains A grand total of 300 communication has be made Gail Woon and Cecilia pounds of marine debris with the Air Traffic Controller. They would have to notify us,” Bodie with the Xanadu was collected, recorded and he said. Beach International bagged for collection by In the case of an emergency, Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Sanitation Services for the or some other specially autho- Day (ICC) 2010 on Satur- Xanadu Beach zone. rised night landing, the emer- day morning. Past participants noted gency lights have be turned on Hugh W. Campbell Pri- that the beach was cleaner from a centralised control sys- mary School, Mary Star of this year than in prior years. tem, according to the officer. the Sea Catholic School, Most of the marine debris Vincent Vanderpool Wal- Sunland Baptist Academy, found was debris from fast lace, Minister of Tourism and Bishop Michael Eldon food, beach-goers, Aviation was not available for comment. School, Grand Bahama sports/games, celebrations Catholic High School, and litter from streets.
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EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited Horrible experience NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914 with BTC account SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt .
Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 on Grand Bahama Contributing Editor 1972-1991 EDITOR, The Tribune. avail. Again I say, if BTC’s EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. faulty computer system Publisher/Editor 1972- IT IS with great disgust that I LETTERS dropped a customer’s account write this letter that I was dri- [email protected] causing them to be billed par- ven to write after having a hor- tially, resulting in the customer Published Daily Monday to Saturday rible experience with my being in arrears totalling hun- account at BTC in Grand dreds of dollars; don’t you, the temporally employed and it Bahama. I am a customer with general public, feel as if a pay- ended on the 25th of June. I Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas an account at BTC, consisting ment plan should have been put got no bill in July which was no Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama of two Vibe lines, internet ser- in place instead of the customer surprise. I went to BTC on vice and a land line at one flat being cut off as if they were August 26th at which time I rate of $122.21 per month delinquent? WEBSITE could only afford to pay $50.00 which is a good price. On The problem with us that left a balance of $322.46. I www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm December 31, 2009, even Bahamians is the fact that we explained my situation to the though I didn’t get a bill in the complain to each other instead person in the pay window who mail, because of knowing the of using the print media and told me that was not sufficient bill doesn’t change, I went to the internet to expose whatever and I would need to make BTC with the $122.21 and the injustice we face in this country. US strategists seek Afghan fixes outside the box another payment before the person at the window said the I say that mainly because every- next bill. bill was only $62.23. one that I met who told me I was unable to make a pay- KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — On a a void for the Taliban to fill, says senior ana- I asked how come, she said they were trying to contact me ment, and my phone was dis- NATO base in Kabul, a five-member team is lyst Lt. Col. Michael McGee. she didn’t know but that was but was unable to because the connected on Tuesday Sep- rethinking the war in Afghanistan and ques- "Sometimes there's a trade-off there," he the amount on the computer recording on my phone said the tember 7, 2010. I went to BTC tioning some of the basic assumptions behind said. "Initially, you think you are doing the and that was all I needed to number had been temporarily and spoke to an agent who told the effort to clean up corruption and gain the right thing, but it turns out to be much worse pay. I told her I would pay the disconnected had either the me I had to pay at least $160.00 upper hand over the Taliban. than if you'd just left the situation alone." amount that I was accustomed same experience where they in order to have the phone Among the ideas this so-called "Red Some of the Red team's ideas seem to be to in case it was a mistake. Just received an astronomical bill turned back on. I told her the Team" is generating: getting attention. Its report on how the Tal- as I suspected, the bill for Feb- because of their Vibe account bill being out of hand was not — Accept that Afghanistan's entrenched iban seized power in the 1990s — by building ruary totalled $182.19 but it was being dropped from the com- my fault and I boasted of my system of graft won't change overnight, so a network of dependencies with public offi- already paid and the system puter, not receiving a bill at all record with BTC as not one of pick your battles. cials — is required reading for commanders had not picked it up by that or some other horror story being a delinquent customer — Recognise that for Afghans, some cor- who want to re-evaluate how U.S. troops time. about their experienced with and in a situation where they ruption is worse than others, so tackle what are prosecuting the war, and how a Western BTC has a web site that you BTC and they were all willing (BTC) are at fault, there should affects them day-to-day first. strategy can be tailored to Afghan culture. could go on line and see your to run BTC down to the ground be an exception for my phone — Study how the Taliban won power by The team studied how the Taliban first bill and you have the option of to me who can do absolutely to be left on with a payment exploiting Afghanistan's system of payoffs organised, as a motley crew of locals and whether you want your bill nothing instead of exposing plan instead of my being treat- and patronage in the 1990s, and borrow returned refugees who had studied at reli- mailed or not and you also have them like I choose to do in this ed like someone who just those tactics. gious schools in Pakistan led by Mullah the option of paying on line and letter. allowed the bill to get out of The Red Team's studies are part of an Omar, the future Taliban leader. Taliban that site, went out of whack My phone is still disconnect- hand. I was turned over to the evolution of thinking among diplomats, com- members then worked their way into terri- from early this year and to ed, and I may never get the sat- person in charge of credit and manders and analysts alike that applying tory of the Pashtuns, Afghanistan's largest make matters worse, the phone isfaction I am looking for, but I collection to whom I repeated Western standards to combat corruption has ethnic group, by expanding their influence bills were not being mailed in a will have the pleasure of expos- the same words that I said to not produced results fast enough. until they were strong enough to take and timely manner and sometimes ing BTC. There are some of the agent that I had spoken to Further, concentrating on what is most hold Kabul by force, in 1996. not at all and if personnel at you out there who had the earlier. important to Americans — such as raiding The Taliban capitalised on local anger at BTC want to be honest they same experience and your I was told by that individ- Afghan government offices over large-scale the violent excesses of feudal warlords, offer- would admit that their billing phone is off also or maybe you ual, that I knew what my bill abuses — has served only to alienate the ing similar, often superior government-like system is the pits and their web were able to come up with the was supposed to be and I government of President Hamid Karzai. services, explained lead report author Capt. site was not posting bills like it amount that was required to should not have only paid the Such raids have done little to erase the nick- Jeffrey Marrs. did when the Vibe was first set keep the phone on, or you just $62.23 and she had even worse el-and-dime bribes Afghans have to pay to "They would co-opt regional power-bro- up and as we all know (out of went ahead and paid the entire news. drive down a highway, or see a government kers by ... going to their power-base, which is sight, out of mind) and when bill and saw no need to com- To my surprise I was told the doctor — the daily shakedowns that drive the people," added team member Lt. Col. you do get the bill, the due date plain, but I trust that I would system was not showing my the people into the arms of the insurgents, Bruce Ferrell. "They would sever the link of has already passed. motivated some of you who are Vibe account for August and who provide similar services without the patronage." The March bill came in out there griping among your- September bill was already graft. In short, the Taliban gradually supplanted April, totalling $62.23 again. I selves over the exact experi- posted so it was obvious the The Taliban, meanwhile, have used the the local chiefs and became the go-to guys told the person at the pay win- ence or some other problem system had dropped my Vibe Afghan government's behavior, and for the public's needs. dow about my experience with with BTC or some other estab- account for those months again NATO's paralysis over the issue, to their And they are doing it again now, accord- being billed that amount but it lishment to speak out through and my new total was $502.48 advantage. The militants are seen as pro- ing to intelligence reports from territory really should be $122.21 but the print media and the inter- and if I wanted the phone viding "cleaner" government in areas they under Taliban control. Afghans can see a because of being unemployed, I net. turned back on, I would have to control. And they pay off or intimidate local Taliban official within half a day, no bribes was barely able to pay the come up with no less than $250. leaders and warlords behind the scenes, as paid, to settle something like a land dispute, $62.23 not to mention the right DEREK B RUSSELL Sr I went on about my payment they did the last time they took power. whereas a visit to an Afghan government amount, so I paid the $62.23. Freeport, history and what ought to have Net result: NATO is losing this fight. office can take up to three days, with multi- April bill came in May and the Grand Bahama, been considered, but to no It's unwelcome news that presents no easy ple bribes dispensed. same thing happened. I contin- September 22, 2010. answers for those trying to craft a new strat- Not all warlords or local chiefs take well to ued paying the $62.23 because egy to combat corruption. But the Red being sidelined, so the Taliban uses either like I said earlier I was unem- Team's job is to challenge the status quo, violence or payoffs to deal with resisters. ployed. at the direction of the day-to-day comman- As the payoffs happen out of sight of The person at the pay win- der of operations, Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez. locals, they are less likely to offend. Afghans dow told me to continue paying Congratulations The Red Team itself is a concept that was are also more likely to look the other way, as the posted amount until it was developed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, long as their day-to-day needs are taken sorted out which I continued and was used effectively in Iraq. care of, the Red Team found. doing. They call themselves "cognitive insur- So the officers recommend U.S. com- over the ‘Crabs for I tried to keep up with the gents," fighting the established system with manders do the same — monitor the graft payments by paying the $62.23 brainpower rather than firepower. Team and warn the local Afghan officials when without receiving a bill. I went leader Lt. Col. Brian Hammerness says they their greed is driving the populace to the to BTC on June 18th to make a Computers’ Initiative spend "a lot of time balancing" their analy- Taliban. payment and after paying the sis so commanders on the receiving end don't The NATO equivalent of the bribe comes $62.23, the person in the pay EDITOR, The Tribune. shoot the messenger. Hammerness often in the form of U.S. military and develop- window said my balance was approaches his bosses saying, "I want to pre- ment aid. $313.14 because the computer sent this information to you, and you might The ultimate goal is to teach the Afghan dropped my Vibe account for PLEASE allow me space in your column to congratulate not take this well." leaders to co-opt the locals better than the months and it was now sorted Administrator Gilbert Kemp and the students and residents of For instance, if a local leader is lining his Taliban can. out. I made another payment Mangrove Cay, Andros, for the huge success of the “Crabs for pockets but also cooperating with the (This article is by Kimberly Dozier of $62.23 on June 21st and Computers” Initiative. NATO-led force, getting him fired may leave of the Associated Press) another on June 29, 2010. I was It was extremely refreshing to witness a programme such as this, which has undoubtedly instilled in the youth of that small community the value and reward of hard work. This is espe- cially so in the context of what we now see around us, where so NOTICE many of our youth find themselves involved in negative activ- ities and a life of crime. Of equal importance, the “Crabs for NOTICE is hereby given that MATIAS FLORVIL of Computers” initiative has shown that with a small bit of inge- JOHN STREET, P.O. BOX GT-2935, NASSAU, nuity and imagination, the resources that we so often take for BAHAMAS, is applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality granted can be used to steer our people down positive and and Citizenship, for registration/naturalization as a citizen of The obviously lucrative paths. Bahamas, and that any person who knows any reason why registration/ Having been a vehicle driving the youth in a positive and naturalization should not be granted, should send a written and rewarding direction, this programme has afforded the students signed statement of the facts within twenty-eight days from the of Mangrove Cay a commodity absent from so many other island communities – personal laptops, and by extension, a 20th day of September, 2010 to the Minister responsible for gateway to the evolving and advancing technological world. nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, Bahamas. Administrator Kemp, the entire programme committee and the students of Mangrove Cay have shown us all through the Crabs for Computers theme that “Determination brings Progress.” Congratulations.
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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010, PAGE 5 LOCAL NEWS Police officer given ‘time off’ after downtown shooting By NOELLE NICOLLS details of the allegations. “For years since Commis- problems and officers are in fear Tribune Staff Reporter It is unclear what was the out- sioner Bernard Bonamy was in of danger or life that instead of [email protected] come of that investigation. office I had been recommending going for the gun they should Former assistant commission- police consider getting the taser. go for a taser,” said Mr Thomp- THE police officer who shot er Paul Thompson said the latest It’s an enforcement weapon son. and killed a man outside the police shooting is a reminder that’s not deadly but immobilis- It would help to avoid Straw Market last week was giv- that the police need to invest in es the person on whom it is instances where people are en “time off” after meeting with non-lethal weapons, such as used. I feel in many instances in “killed needlessly”, or where the force chaplain. tasers. the Bahamas where we have “excessive force” is used, he said. Assistant Commissioner of Police Glenn Miller directed all comments as to the status of the investigation to the Commis- sioner of Police, Elliston Reginald Smith is taken to hospital. Greenslade, who was unable to SHOOTING SCENE: be contacted. around”. Mr Smith was shot in the leg. ASP Miller was not sure how Police reports differ consid- He was pronounced dead at the long the officer would be “off” erably from that of eyewitnesses, hospital, after being transport- for. With respect to any further who claim the officer kicked Mr ed by EMS. Concerns were also action, such as administrative Smith in his back and had “a raised at the scene about the leave, he said a “determination scuffle” before the shooting. timeliness of EMS. has not been made as yet”. And Eye witnesses also claim the Angered pedestrians, some that the Commissioner would man was allowed to “bleed to claiming to have witnessed the have to review the matter first. death”, when a simple tourni- shooting, accused the police of As for the name of the officer, quet would have been enough “mishandling” the incident, who is stationed with the mobile to save his life. There has been claiming it has further tarnished patrol unit, APS Miller said: no official confirmation as to the the reputation of the police. “The commissioner, at his dis- cause of death. Some Tribune242 readers cretion, would have to release One downtown worker, said agreed. the name.” she saw “so many police” on the “(The police) want to make Police confirmed the man shot scene “doing nothing”, before the public believe that Mr Smith and killed on Thursday was and after the ambulance arrived. was a criminal. You need to get Reginald Smith, 57, of Bay She questioned whether none of rid of your criminal police offi- Geranium Avenue, Pinewood them had any emergency first cers. We have some good police Gardens. response training. officers like Mr Greenslade and The shooting was reported to A tourniquet is a “basic tool in others, but we certainly have a have taken place just before 4pm first responding”, according to lot of corrupt officers, who you’ll outside the Straw Market on an emergency medical services continue to protect. We will nev- Bay Street. (EMS) professional. It can be er respect the police until we see Police allege Mr Smith bran- any device, such as a bandage you weeding out these crimi- dished a box cutter at the male wrapped tightly around a per- nals,” said Denise, a Tribune242 officer, which resulted in him son’s leg, used to prevent severe reader. being shot in his upper thigh. blood loss by “forcibly com- A 76-year-old woman, who This followed a verbal pressing a blood vessel”. commented under the title “All exchange with a female officer, The EMS worker said she that glitters is not gold”, said: who asked Mr Smith to leave believes police officers “are sup- “This family will not get justice the area of the Colony Place posed to be trained”, but she did for their father’s death, because building on Bay Street, where not know if that happened in he was killed by the police. So he was said to be “hanging practice. you people out there be very careful when you say you have information on the police, because you may not live to tell the tale. If you think you only 1JDUVSF1FSGFDU have to be afraid of the crimi- nal, think again, because some of them are on the police force. Be careful who you talk to. Me give information to the Police, you must be crazy. That police may just be one of the criminals. When it is all said and done, we also have some great police offi- cers who keep us safe, but keep your eyes open. Don’t let that ÃÌÀLÕÌi`ÊLÞÊ Ê-°ÊiÀ}i uniform fool you.” Officers in the mobile division have been the subject of several recent investigations. Earlier this month, a woman claimed two officers from the mobile division extorted money from her. ,ÕÌi`Ê*ViÌ ,ÕÌi`Ê*ViÌ 7`iÊ*ViÌ x½Ê } ÉȽÊÜ`iÃiiÊL>VÊvÀÊ«ÀV} {½Ê } ÉȽÊÜ`iÃiiÊL>VÊvÀÊ«ÀV} {½Ê } ÉȽÊÜ`iÃiiÊL>VÊvÀÊ«ÀV} When asked about the /
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LOCAL NEWS Property fire prompts mixed feelings from former employees
By DENISE MAYCOCK mer Princess Tower Hotel, ern parking lot of the prop- The property was then Tribune Freeport former employees have erty near Goombay Park sold for $33million to the Reporter expressed mixed feelings and watched as smoke Harcourt Group, an Irish [email protected] about the incident. poured out of the broken development company. As flames consumed sev- windows of the high-rise Although the company FREEPORT: As inves- eral floors of the resort on building. announced plans to reopen tigations continue into the Thursday, former employ- The blaze was extin- and redevelop the property, cause of a fire at the for- ees gathered at the north- guished by firemen from nothing has transpired at the Royal Bahamas Police the property. Due to global Force and Grand Bahama financial crisis, the compa- International Airport Com- ny has had to further post- pany. pone its developmental plan. A former employee was Operators in a state of disbelief to see the once iconic tower resort FORMER PRINCESS TOWER HOTEL: The fire was tackled by fire- The former Princess engulfed in a cloud of black man last week. Resort properties were pur- smoke. chased by the Driftwood “When I learned of fire I Group, operators of the came out to see how bad resort back up, or demol- to be reopened. Holiday Inn Sunspree the situation was. I was ished the building,” he said. “The road was closed to Resort. employed at this resort for “It has deteriorated and accommodate the opening The company invested 19 years. This place helped is an eyesore in the center the Royal Oasis, and it $40million to refurbish the me purchase my house,” of Freeport City.” should be reopened again property, which was she said. and allow for the ease of renamed Royal Oasis Another worker said the traffic flow for residents,” Resort. Amid financial Highway vacant property is a mag- he said. troubles, the resort closed The issue of security was net for undesirables and Some people want the in 2004 after sustaining also concern and some res- vagrants. portion of West Sunrise severe hurricane damage. idents feel that vagrants “They need to decide if Highway which passed About 1,000 workers may have cut the fence to they are going to open the through the resort property were laid off. gain access to the property. Lionfish team to launch control experiment
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ing to launch a control exper- P iment in three islands to “effectively measure” the impact of lionfish on native fish communities. A multi-departmental Lion- fish Task Team was formally established, after team mem- bers participated in a certifi- cation programme with the international research group, the Reef Environmental Edu- cation Foundation (REEF). The week-long training included theory based and practical training in fish iden- tification. Based on the final average score to attain a level a series of monthly proficien- “It was a great week of fish assessment, each member of three or novice surveyor sta- cy fish surveys, according to id’s. I feel like the group the Bahamian Task Team was tus. Lakeshia Anderson, National learned a lot and really came able to identify 100 native fish They are expected to Project Coordinator for the together well. We certainly species with a 93 per cent acquire the level 4 “expert” Regional Invasive Alien met our goals with everyone surveyor status next year after Species (IAS) Project and passing the level 2 and 3 Assistant Fisheries Officer exams,” said Lad Akins, with The Department of Director of Operations at Marine Resources. REEF, who instructed the The project is funded by team. the Global Environment REEF is a Florida-based Facility (GEF) and the Unit- volunteer organisation that ed Nations Environment Pro- maintains a database of fish gramme (UNEP). species and fish abundance on “I am pleased with the coral reefs in the Western and team assigned to conduct the Mid-North Atlantic and Trop- data collection over the two- ical Eastern Pacific Oceans. year course of the experi- Members trained in the ment. I am excited to be prescribed survey method log working closely with the task on to REEF’s website, or team while building capaci- send in survey reports with ty amongst the partner orga- their fish ID and abundance nizations,” said Ms Ander- data. Data is regularly entered son. into REEF’s database, and is “The experiment’s final accessible online. goal is to determine which The Task Team consists of removal schedule is most technical officers from The effective in minimizing lion- Department of Marine fish populations on patch Resources, The Bahamas reefs, mangrove estuaries and National Trust, The Nature submerged artificial struc- Conservancy, The Bahamas tures,” she said. Environment Science and Sites are to be selected Technology (BEST) Com- around New Providence, mission and The Bahamas South Eleuthera and the Exu- Reef Environmental Educa- ma Cays Land and Sea Park. tion Foundation (BREEF).
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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010, PAGE 7 Stop carping: Let the Commonwealth Games begin
WORLD VIEW
By SIR RONALD reports of poor preparation SANDERS of athletes’ accommodation. The newspapers themselves GAMES VILLAGE: Malaysian team members in the recreational area at the Commonwealth Games village (The Writer is a Consultant took a hard line. For in New Delhi, India, Sunday. and former Caribbean instance, The Times of India Gurinder Osan/AP Diplomat) headlined one story: “Com- monwealth Games, India’s SIR RONALD SANDERS AS I write this commen- shame”. hygiene that is the issue, tary, the media of the big Obviously, since India they also face that problem Commonwealth countries took on the obligation of in any number of restaurants are lambasting India over hosting the Commonwealth around the world whose the preparations for the Games, Indians wanted the kitchens occasionally lapse. Commonwealth Games due best possible portrayal of Fears were also expressed to start in New Delhi on their country to the world. about South Africa’s readi- October 3. The widespread sense of ness to hold the 2010 World Much of the criticism is embarrassment is under- Cup Football Tournament. unfair and unhelpful. standable; it should be treat- Today, few have reason to India has just endured a ed sympathetically and criticize South Africa. dreadful monsoon season encouragement given to In the end, India will cor- which delayed construction India’s desire to display itself rect the deficiencies and get work. in the best possible light. it right. That was followed by an The government has The country has more outbreak of dengue fever in responded to the complaints than enough organization- Delhi, the Indian capital and with decisive action. al, technological, and cre- the location for the games. Prime Minister Manmo- ative talent to ensure the There are, therefore, han Singh summoned the success of the Games. What some good reasons for the Sports Minister, M S Gill, the government must do poor state of part of the and the Urban Develop- now is to pull all that talent accommodation for athletes ment Minister, Jaipal Red- together to showcase the from 54 independent Com- dy, to a meeting whose con- country’s capacity. monwealth countries and sequence was the deploy- These Commonwealth dependencies such as ment of even more Games are significant to Bermuda and the British resources to ensure that all India as host, but they are Virgin Islands. Not enough problems with the athletes’ also important to the Com- attention has been paid by accommodation are correct- monwealth as an association the critics to these circum- ed on time. of 54 states that have valued stances. Security concerns have their close relations for over Much has been made of also been raised particularly 60 years, and who believe the collapse of a footbridge about the safety of athletes. that, collectively, they have a under construction near the Yet, the security arrange- unique contribution to make Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, ments fully measure up to to global understanding. the main Games venue. Yet, international standards. The Commonwealth rep- the collapse was due to an They include: a three-tier resents one-third of all engineering issue and it has security around all competi- mankind and it straddles no impact on the games' tion venues, helicopter sur- every continent in the world; main venues. veillance, over 2,000 Close its people are of all races The state of the athletes' Circuit Televisions to moni- and religions; and its coun- Village has also been heavi- tor every movement around tries are large and small, rich ly criticised with complaints important locations and spe- and poor. of flooding, rooms soiled cial vehicles to transport The Games are a tradi- with excrement and stray guests. Athletes will be tional celebration by its ath- dogs found on some beds. looked after by a team of letes of their fierce but Little account was taken of dedicated security person- friendly competition. It is the recent monsoons and nel drawn from the Delhi also beneficial preparation flooding that occurred car- Police Force and the para- for the Olympics. rying waste in the Village, military forces, and the vehi- It would be good if and, importantly, that these cles transporting them will Jamaica’s Usain Bolt would are problems that could be undergo mandatory anti- reconsider his decision not fixed. sabotage clearance every to participate in the Games. It is worth remembering morning. His presence would be a that India is home to some Indian security forces are vote of confidence in the of the world’s most luxuri- also accustomed to handling capacity of developing coun- ous hotels, where cleanli- large crowds. Some events tries such as those in his ness, hygiene and excellent in India attract up to 60 mil- native Caribbean. It would service have received inter- lion people. No other coun- be a gesture that India national acclaim. try in the world can make a would greatly appreciate Some commentators have similar claim. and remember. gone further to suggest that For these reasons, the Whether Bolt reconsid- the problems India faces are athletes who have pulled out ers or not, all Common- good reasons why major of the games have shown wealth countries should give sporting events should not extremely feint hearts. If every support and encour- be held in developing coun- they fear terrorists, they agement to India, stop the tries. would have better reason to undignified carping and let They seem to have for- harbour such fears in Lon- the Games begin. gotten, conveniently, Chi- don at the 2012 Olympic na’s breathtaking showing Games which will undoubt- Responses and previous as host of the 2008 Olympic edly be a target for extrem- commentaries at: Games and South Africa’s ists. www.sirronaldsanders.com marvelous performance as On the other hand, if it is host of the 2010 Football World Cup Tournament. They have also over- looked that India has spent $3 billion preparing for the games. Among the things it has successfully done are installing new infrastructure at the international airport in Delhi and a new metro. This is not to say that the organizers of the Games ought not to have been more vigilant and that the government of India, recog- nizing that the eyes of sports lovers all over the world would be upon them, should not have more zealously overseen the arrangements. But, the Indians them- selves have been alive to delays in construction and poor work in some places. The vigorously indepen- dent Indian media has regu- larly dispensed its own share of harsh criticism of the organizers and the govern- ment. Both the Times of India and the Hindustani Times showed that the majority of Indians are deeply embarrassed by
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PAGE 8, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 THE TRIBUNE
LOCAL NEWS Doctor: 1,500 pills don’t prove Smith was addicted By LINDA DEUTSCH against Dr. Sandeep and anyone's function reviewed many records of AP Special Kapoor, Dr. Khristine Ero- would be highly limited." Smith's medical treatment Correspondent shevich and Howard K. Deputy District Attorney and saw no mention of her Stern, who have pleaded not David Barkhurst had asked seeking euphoria. LOS ANGELES (AP) guilty to providing drugs to Fine whether Smith's pre- He said he saw many — A pain-management doc- an addict and other charges. scriptions for 1,500 drug reports of her seeking relief tor testified Wednesday that They are not charged in tablets in June 2004 might from pain. Anna Nicole Smith was not Smith's drug overdose death help determine if Smith was a drug addict, rebuffing a in 2007. an addict. prosecutor who suggested Stern is a lawyer who was Fine agreed with Superi- Video the model's prescriptions for the late celebrity model's or Court Judge Robert Per- provided by the Los Angeles County Superior Court Later in the day, prosecu- THIS IMAGE 1,500 pills in a single month boyfriend. ry that it was a lot of drugs shows Anna Nicole Smith and her daughter, Dannielynn. tors showed jurors a 15- amounted to an addiction. but said it was antiquated Los Angeles County Superior Court/AP minute video of Smith in a "It speaks to potential thinking to equate the num- bathtub with her baby, danger and risk to the Records ber of pills with addiction. Danielynn, while she was screen were relevant to tes- baby's hand at Stern and patient, but it doesn't speak The pills included various Fine said he believed living in the Bahamas. The timony they have heard. blowing kisses. to addiction," Dr. Perry G. opiates, muscle relaxants Smith had a high tolerance video was pixilated to hide Stern, operating the cam- At one point the baby Fine told jurors in the drug and other drugs. for drugs but was not Smith's nakedness. era for the home movie, howls, but she eventually conspiracy trial. "The disease of addiction addicted. He said medical Prosecutors contend the could be heard talking to settles down on Smith's Fine, who testified as a is viewed as largely present records showed she had suf- video supports their theory Smith and to the infant. stomach as the new moth- defence witness, said there in genetic factors, and it fered fractured ribs and was that Smith was drugged dur- Smith's speech was slow er scoops water over her. might be a toxicity risk if takes social and environ- seeking relief from chronic ing that time and unable to and somewhat slurred, but For a brief moment, Smith Smith took all the drugs but mental factors to bring it pain. function normally. The she communicated with sings a little song to the added that her medical out," he said. "She woke up and func- judge told jurors to evalu- Stern, asking for a bottle of infant who appeared to be records showed no indica- Fine said a typical addict tioned from day to day," ate whether the actions on baby soap, waving the about 2 to 3 months old. tion of actual harm. would be driven to compul- Fine said. "She was in The definition of an sive drug use to seek a sense recovery from rib fractures, addict is central to the case of euphoria, but he had REAL ESTATE: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS By MIKE LIGHTBOURN If you find that you’re priced out of the neighbourhood you really WE ALL know the mantra of love, try to locate fixer-uppers in real estate: location, location, loca- the area. They may need work, yes, tion. The neighbourhood is usually but you’ll get your foot in the door, the most critical factor in deter- so to speak, and can expect your mining a home’s value. When you property value to rise along with begin your home search, you should the other neighbourhood proper- create a list of criteria for the neigh- ties and your improvements and bourhood in which you want to live, repairs. work, and play. A real estate agent will help you Ask yourself questions like how locate a suitable neighbourhood and long is the commute to your work- home, and protect your best inter- place? ests. Make your list and make a call Is an urban setting or a rural area today. more suited to your lifestyle? What is the crime profile for the neighbourhoods that Tip of the Week – Prepare a Punch List, interest you? Is there an active crime watch outlining what you are looking for in a group? home. This would include location, number How convenient is it to get to shopping of bedrooms and bathrooms, environment centres, churches, schools? and any special requests, such as a pool or Even if you don’t have or plan to have beachfront property. children, the quality of the school district is another significant factor that determines (Mike Lightbourn is president of Cold- the home’s future value, which will be well Banker Lightbourn Realty) important when the time comes to resell Questions or comments? Email me at your house. [email protected].
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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010, PAGE 9 LOCAL NEWS Governor General makes presentation to ‘Crabs for Computers’ students Sir Arthur Foulkes says hard work brings reward
GOVERNOR General Sir Arthur Foulkes flew to Andros on Wednesday to present 20 stu- dents with their hard earned computers and com- plement Mangrove Cay’s administrator for teach- ing them an important lesson — “there is no free lunch in life.” Mangrove Cay administrator Gilbert Kemp conceived the novel idea of having students col- lect land crabs for sale to raise money to purchase p m much needed lap top computers for their studies. e K
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PAGE 12, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS Man killed, prisoner on work release shot FROM page one
have served a prison term, was shot in the head. The men on bicycles disappeared. In what was described by eye witnesses as a hit-type killing, a man with dreadlocks is said to have shot at the victim with a handgun, resulting in him falling to the ground in front of a house and later being pro- nounced dead at the scene by Emergency Medical Services personnel. Police confirmed that a man was seen leaving the area on a bicycle and called on members of the public who may have seen this individual or heard anything else relating to the THE BODY of the man is removed from the scene on Saturday. incident which could be of use to police to make contact with officers as soon as possible. treatment for a gunshot injury Two of these people, “Any little bit of information to one of his legs Saturday believed to be the brother and is helpful. We want to bring a afternoon. He was then taken sister who had been shot, had quick resolution to this,” said into custody and returned to driven themselves to the hos- Police Press Liaison Officer the prison. pital in a grey Honda Accord Sergeant Chrislyn Skippings. The Tribune understands which was left parked outside This newspaper further that the prisoner, who was sup- the Emergency Room. The car understands that stemming posed to be at his extra-mural had been damaged by a hail of from these and other incidents work site at the time, was a bullets to its rear trunk area there may be concern among friend of the man who was and windshield. It was reported prison officers about the killed on Colleton Street – also the shooting at the car only integrity of the prison’s work- an ex-convict who had recently stopped when the driver turned release or “extra mural” pro- been released from Fox Hill into the hospital compound. gramme — specifically with prison. The inmate was alleged The brother and sister who regard to an alleged “lack of to have been on the scene at suffered “non-life threatening” supervision” over inmates who the time his friend was killed injuries, are reported to be leave the prison to participate and is suspected to have had under heavy police guard in in the programme and the some involvement in the sub- hospital. selection of individuals who are sequent shooting in Yellow Sgt Skippings appealed to the approved to take part in it. Elder. There is an unconfirmed public yesterday to assist the This opinion was expressed report that the inmate had police in this latest homicide after a man on an armed rob- already served nine and a half and shooting investigation, bery charge who was involved years of a 15-year sentence for which brings the country’s mur- in the programme – which sees armed robbery and was due to der toll to 70 for the year. inmates known for “good be released from prison next “We are appealing to any- behaviour” released to an off- year. He is now in the prison one who may have heard some- compound work site during hospital where his wounded leg thing with regards to these inci- work hours and returned to the is being treated. dents to kindly contact our prison in the afternoon — is Meanwhile, Duty Nurse police emergency number on also said to be suspected of Joanne Oliver yesterday con- 919, Central Detective Unit on involvement in the shooting of firmed that the public hospital 502 9991 or make an anony- the Honda. was placed on lockdown on Sat- mous call to Crimestoppers on Again, police detectives and urday for around two and a half 328 TIPS. Prison Superintendent Elliston hours beginning at around “It’s not just the responsibil- Rahming did not return mes- 4.45pm. While not confirming ity of the police but of each per- sages seeking comment on the the circumstances surrounding son residing in this country to claim and Sgt Skippings could the decision to take this step, play a role in this fight against not confirm the allegations, but Nurse Oliver said it was crime and we appeal to you to sources allege the prisoner because of security concerns come forward and help us pre- showed up at Princess Margaret following the arrival of a num- serve this country for our chil- Hospital shortly after the broth- ber of individuals suffering dren for the future of our coun- er and sister arrived seeking from gunshot wounds. try,” said the police officer.
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THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010, PAGE 13 LOCAL NEWS MP says school ‘short of teachers and furniture’ FROM page one immediate relief is brought” to the school. According to the MP, the school is missing teachers in English language, maths, music, technical drawing, social studies, religious knowledge and physical education. Mr Bannister toured the government schools in central and north Andros on Sep- tembe 9 and 10. “Students are entering their fifth week of classes and are nearing mid term without these critical posts being filled. “The frustration level at North Andros High School is extremely high,” said Mr Peet. Referring to the shortage of desks and chairs, the MP said some students at the school have been forced to “sit on the floor during classes”. He said this shortfall in equipment is also affecting Lowe Sound Primary, Red Bays Primary, Nicholls Town Primary Mastic Point SCHOOL CONCERNS: Primary. Vincent Peet Police hunt hit-and-run driver after man killed FROM page one assist in their investigation Another man lost his life into the traffic death. this weekend in a traffic acci- The hit and run occurred dent shortly after midnight on eye witness reports indicate at around 1.15am on Satur- Sunday morning. that the driver of the “silver day morning on Fox Hill According to Sgt Skippings or gray year 2000 type” Hon- Road near Sugar Hill Road. the victim was riding a blue da Accord alleged to have The victim was found life- 2007 Suzuki 1300, license been involved in the incident less by police, having suffered plate number 4225 south on is a white male. “injuries to his head and Gladstone Road when he col- Members of the public have extremities.” lided with a Ford Explorer. been warned to keep an eye The man’s age and identity The motorbike rider was out for the vehicle, which is have yet to be released. Any- taken to hospital by Emer- suspected to have sustained one with information is gency Medical Services but “extensive damage to the advised to call the police died of his injuries soon windshield and/or front end” Emergency Room on 919 after. as a result of the collision and Traffic Division at 393 The driver of the Ford to contact police if they have 7204...393 7713/4 or Crime Explorer was not reported to any information which could Stoppers on 328 TIPS. have been injured.
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PAGE 14, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 THE TRIBUNE
LOCAL NEWS Home demolished ‘without warning’
FROM page one the new subdivision being also noted the document did developed south of Charles W not bear any official stamp. Saunders Highway and build- Mr Wood added: “I built Gibson-Wood, a self- ing a home they could call this out of my pocket, every employed interior decorator, their own. dime out of my pocket, out of said they put every cent they Mr Wood said: “You know my pocket, me and my wife. had into purchasing land on what it makes me feel like? Friday night and Saturday The aftermath in Haiti - I just night would have been our last member is shown A FAMILY go there and pick out my set of stuff we just bringing in. assisting Mrs Gibson-Wood pieces. On Saturday I was This house was completed a with some of her fabric which there from eight in the morn- few weeks ago but we were was found unscathed beneath a ing just picking out pieces and just running the last set of pile of rubble yesterday. pieces out of the rubble. I see wires for the meter box to go what those people went put in to town planning for through in Haiti now, that’s electricity. We were sleeping how I feel in this country. We in here temporarily using the need justice in our people, this generator, starting up the shouldn’t be. I bought this lights - the house was already land, this is my land. We need light up. We built this out of to come to a conclusion with our pocket, every dime of this. justice in this country.” “I guess only the poor peo- Neighbours say the demoli- ple could suffer in this coun- tion began on the Woods’ try, it’s hard, they are trying to home at around 7am, and with create more criminals in this both his parents at work, Mr country. That’s why these Wood’s eldest son was the school children today, their first to the scene. growing up and doing the Mr Wood’s said by the time things their doing today. They he and his wife were able to need to stop, it’s coming from get to their home, which was the head - what you think after noon, the house was said about the bottom.” completely flattened. When the security guards Mr Wood said: “Right now saw Mrs Gibson-Wood taking my son keep crying, he say down licensing information, ‘Daddy this can’t be happen- she said they told her ‘you are ing, this is a dream, this can’t wasting your time, this is be real’. I had to comfort my Arawak Homes company son, talk with my son, all of vehicle.’ them - we haven’t slept yet, Mrs Gibson-Wood said: every night we just comfort “They say a building, it was a one another, they crying, they home. This light will contin- crying. It’s wrong how they’re ue to shine, I tell my children doing the poor people, with cry, cry children cry, the weep- all of my furniture’s there in ing may endure for a night, the house, they are going to but the joy cometh in the tell me nothing was in there? morning. We gotta weep, we We didn’t been to court or gotta release, we gotta cry nothing, and they just knock unto God because its only the building down with all our him, don’t look to man, unless furniture in it. Everything we God sent that man to help us.” owned was in there. This Yesterday, the mother of morning we had to buy sani- four stood on the cleared tary cups and plates to eat and foundation where her home drink out of.” had stood, Bible clutched His wife, Mrs Gibson-Wood tightly in hand, and pro- added: “I say this to the peo- claimed to the people respon- ple who he used, the man in sible – and all in earshot – that the coat suit he never dirty his her faith was unshaken and hands he goes to the poor and her family would put all trust those who just want to drink in God rather than seek or smoke and he use them, vengeance. but y’all I don’t blame y’all I Mrs Gibson-Wood said: blame him. If y’all know and “My son was two years old have God in your heart get when he pulled the first down and pray because guess weed, and he said to me what me and my family out ‘mommy we are going to here - even the ones that are enjoy Christmas in here’, that not out here - we doing some was in 2002. When we got tall praying.” this land, we went through When he got the call from all the right procedures, his son that people were nobody never approach us demolishing his home, Mr about it, no one. We got our Gibson said he immediately permit number, we’ve been called the police, who he said to BEC, Ministry of Works arrived at the already demol- – the ministry has the map, ished site around the same with everything that’s laid time as he did. Mr Gibson said out, so you know you can’t the police told him that the just get a permit number, you demolition should not have can’t thief that.” happened without police pres- The Gibsons pointed out ence or some sort of court that the remains of their home notice. were not simply pushed aside In the presence of officers, or dumped in one place, but the security guards handed Mr scattered several yards away Gibson a copy of a Supreme from their home and almost Court ruling showing Arawak all of their appliances are Homes Limited as a plaintiff, gone. John Sands as the first defen- Mr Wood said: “I did every- dant, and Smith, Smith & Co thing the right way, the honest (sued as a firm) as the second way, and this is what I get defendant. Mr Gibson said all today, for being righteous. I the names listed in the ruling might as well have been were meaningless to him and crooked.”
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Five firms Top law firm wants collapsing ‘Revenue neutral’ $14 million action per week claim thrown out Sector consultant says small businesses * Graham, Thompson & Co moves to dismiss at ‘crossroads’, with action by US citizen, arguing no harm done sector contribution BMA fee clean-up during 16-day legal representation at just 3% of GDP * Bahamian bank and its chief also moving to respond to allegations by purported account Bahamian small and * Maritime Authority fee amendments ensure it holde medium-sized businesses is ‘not priced out of the market’, with 1/3-60% are failing at the rate of discounts for owners registering multiple vessels By NEIL HARTNELL Tonya Day, who is alleged- five per week, a leading * Minister says registration process ‘a lot cleaner and Tribune Business Editor ly acting as trustee/admin- consultant to the sector istrator for the estate of her estimates in today’s Tri- more efficient’, as BMA strengthens client links in A LEADING Bahamian late mother. bune Business, arguing partner with Ministry and Hong Kong/Greece law firm has moved to dis- Day is alleging that her that the sector’s contribu- offices miss a legal action filed mother, Lavera Foelgner, tion to the overall econo- against it in relation to a dis- accumulated some $14 mil- my has shrunk by two per- * Yacht code adopted, making fees competitive pute over an alleged $14 lion in either an account or centage points over the and taking dollars out the equation, as Commission million Bahamas-based trust at Corner Bank (Over- past three years to just 3 tidies legislation to go to Parliament account, arguing that the seas), and filed the action per cent. plaintiff had been unable to in an attempt to gain con- Mark A. Turnquest, of prove her interests had been trol over those assets and Mark A. Turnquest Con- By NEIL HARTNELL as it bids to make ship regis- damaged by its 16-day rep- have them transferred to sulting, writes on Page 3B Tribune Business Editor tration “a lot cleaner and resentation. her. that Bahamian small and more efficient”. Graham, Thompson & Day’s Utah-based attor- medium-sized companies RESPONSE: THE Bahamas Maritime Earl Deveaux, minister of Earl Deveaux Company’s September 13, ney initially hired Graham, (SMEs) are at a “cross- Authority’s (BMA) fee the environment, told Tribune 2010, filing of a motion to Thompson & Company to roads”, with their contri- amendments will have a “rev- Business that the BMA’s deci- owners registering multiple dismiss is part of wider com- represent her, and the US bution to overall Bahami- enue neutral” impact on its sion to waive the registration ships, was a response to the plaint brought against it, resident is alleging mal- an gross domestic product revenue streams, despite fee for new shipowners, and “creative things” being done and Bahamas-based Corner practice and breach of fidu- (GDP) having fallen from being designed to prevent it provide incentives ranging by the Bahamas’ chief ship Bank, in the Columbia Dis- 5 per cent in 2007. being “priced out of the mar- from a one-third to 60 per trict Court by a US citizen, SEE page 8B Also calling for a plan to ket” for first-time registrants, cent reduction in fees for SEE page 6B encourage 80,000 Bahami- ans to return to the Family Islands, enticed by suc- cessful business develop- PM urged to ‘intervene’ ment in those locations, Mr Bahamas Waste biodiesel Turnquest said: “All stake- holders that cater to SMEs in Freeport Customs row need to do more if our trials start this week country wants to diversify Leading QC accuses our economy, reduce our govert department national debt and increase of seeking to ‘hold BISX-listed company seeking to ‘double’ recycled cardboard exports with five container, 110-tonne shipment SEE page 6B businesses hostage’ over demand that By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business. “The electricity and all has no basis in law Tribune Business Editor that will be finished today, and everybody Tourism’s most is putting the finishing touches on the build- BAHAMAS Waste is hoping to begin ing. All the plumbing is being finished ‘significant bit of By NEIL HARTNELL trial production of biodiesel at its new today, and as soon as we hook up the last Tribune Business Editor $750,000 facility this week, its managing tanks we should be ready to go through infrastructure’ director has told Tribune Business, as it some trials next week. THE Prime Minister and looks to “double” shipments of recycled “The sodium hydroxide is here, the By NEIL minister of state for finance cardboard with its third load for export. methanol is on the dock. Everyone has HARTNELL have been urged to “immedi- SHOCKED: Fred Smith Francisco de Cardenas said “everyone stepped up to the place and done what Tribune ately intervene” over what has stepped up to the plate” in terms of they are supposed to do, so we’re looking Business one leading attorney whether Customs had the the Gladstone Road-based facility’s con- OK.” Editor described as Customs’ power to withhold release of struction, adding that the use of biodiesel as Mr de Cardenas told Tribune Business attempt to “hold businesses their imported trailer ship- a fuel for the company’s 50-60-strong vehi- that Bahamas Waste had been approached hostage” in Freeport over THE Min- ments unless they submitted cle fleet would enable it to control opera- to “showcase” its biodiesel facility, which demands for the submission reports on bonded goods sales istry of tional costs by acting as a ‘hedge’ against could generate one million gallons per year Tourism’s of monthly bonded goods to it. sales reports. Despite clarifying that Cus- global oil price volatility. if run as a ‘24/7’ facility, at the October plans to “The technicians are back and have been develop an Fred Smith QC, the Cal- lenders & Co attorney and SEE page 5B here the entire part of last week,” he told SEE page 6B electronic Vincent booking partner who has won numer- Vanderpool- ous Supreme Court verdicts engine for all Wallace Bahamian against the Customs Depart- hotel accom- ment for violating the Hawks- modation have been laud- bill Creek Agreement’s pro- ed as “the most significant visions, confirmed that there piece of infrastructure for were no provisions in that the tourism sector for a treaty or the Customs Man- long time”, the minister of agement Act requiring the tourism and aviation submission of such reports. describing it as key to con- Racing to the defence of verting “latent demand” Grand Bahama Port Author- for this nation into reality. ity (GBPA) licencees, who Vincent Vanderpool- had seen their business oper- Wallace said that even ations and wider economy without promotional and thrown into “confusion” by marketing campaigns Customs’ latest demand, Mr worldwide demand for a Smith said: “I am shocked Bahamian vacation was that Customs should be acting strong, but without a uni- in such an arbitrary, heavy- versal booking engine that handed manner towards enabled potential visitors licencees in Freeport. to reserve their airline tick- “Customs does not have ets and rooms from any- the right to hold businesses where in the world, at any hostage by refusing to clear time, those prospects their trailers because the would not become true licencees may or may not be customers. doing something else incor- Describing the creation rect. of “an electronic booking “The Hawksbill Creek engine for all the accom- Agreement and Customs Management Act provide for SEE page 4B appropriate processes for the way something should be done, and the powers Cus- toms has or does not have. Holding licencees to ransom by not clearing their trailers is a dictatorial abuse of their powers, and simply unaccept- able. “I call on the Minister of Finance, the Prime Minister, and Zhivargo Laing to imme- $4.3868 diately intervene to stop this $4. flagrant abuse of power,$ and call upon the Port Authority and Ian Rolle, its president, to intervene on behalf of the $4.3751 licencees. This is no way to $4. conduct business or enforce powers.” Mr Rolle did not return a $4.2269 call to Tribune Business seek- ing comment. Mr Smith, $4. meanwhile, said he had been The information contained is from a third called by three separate Port party and The Tribune can not be held responsible for errors and/or omission Authority licencees asking from the daily report. C M C M Y K Y K
PAGE 2B, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 THE TRIBUNE
BUSINESS ROYALFIDELITY MARKET WRAP
By ROYALFIDELITY for the quarter ended July 31, to $0.16 in the comparative CAPITAL MARKETS 2010. quarter. Net income attributable to Total assets and liabilities at IT WAS a moderate week of equity holders for the quarter, July 31, 2010, were $3.6 billion trading in the Bahamian stock of $12.2 million, declined by and $3 billion respectively, market. Investors traded in six $6.3 million from $18.5 million compared to $3.8 billion and out of the 24 listed securities, in the same period in the prior $3.1 billion at the previous fiscal with all securities remaining year, or by 34 per cent quarter- year-end. unchanged. over quarter (QoQ). Net interest income fell by DIVIDENDS NOTES: EQUITY MARKET $3.5 million QoQ, from $35.3 Commonwealth Bank (CBL) A total of 101,032 shares million to $31.8 million, while has declared a dividend of $0.05 changed hands, representing an operating income of $12.1 mil- per share, payable on Septem- increase of 95,529 shares com- lion increased by $4.3 million ber 30, 2010, to all ordinary pared to the previous week's or 54 per cent in the quarter. shareholders of record date trading volume of 5,503 shares. CIB's operating expenses September 15, 2010. Colina Holdings (CHL) was increased marginally QoQ by the volume leader last week, $1.1 million, from $17.5 million Cable Bahamas (CAB) has trading a volume of 100,000 to $18.6 million, while loan loss declared a dividend of $0.08 per shares to see its stock close expense doubled from $6.2 mil- share, payable on September unchanged at $2.50. lion to $12.5 million in the quar- 30, 2010, to all ordinary share- ter. holders of record date Septem- BOND MARKET Management indicated they ber 15, 2010. No notes traded in the bond are continuing to work with market last week. their clients to manage their Doctors Hospital Healthcare debt, but depressed economic Systems (DHS) has declared a COMPANY NEWS conditions continue to nega- dividend of $0.02 per share, Earnings Releases: tively impacted losses on the payable on September 30, 2010, First Caribbean Internation- bank's credit portfolio. to all ordinary shareholders of al Bank (Bahamas) (CIB) Earnings per share for the record date September 23, released its unaudited financials quarter were $0.11, compared 2010.
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AML $1.01 $- 0 -13.68% BBL $0.18 $- 0 -71.43% BOB $4.90 $- 0 -16.95% BPF $10.63 $- 0 -1.02% BSL $5.01 $- 0 -50.20% BWL $3.15 $- 150 0.00% CAB $10.77 $- 270 7.92% CBL $6.28 $- 300 -10.29% CHL $2.50 $- 100,000 -8.09% CIB $9.74 $- 37 -2.50% CWCB $1.88 $0.25 0 -34.04% DHS $1.90 $- 0 -25.49% FAM $6.07 $- 0 -6.47% FBB $2.17 $- 0 -8.44% FCC $0.27 $- 0 0.00% FCL $5.46 $- 0 14.47% FCLB $1.00 $- 0 0.00% FIN $8.50 $- 0 -8.41% ICD $5.59 $- 0 0.00% JSJ $9.92 $- 275 -0.30% PRE $10.00 $- 0 0.00%
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Rahming, BICA; Nadine Frazier, IIB; and active travel. Wendy Warren, BFSB. Back Row: Lennox McCartney, ICB superintendent; Ron Sulisz, Strategic Risk Solutions (Cayman); Stuart Jessop, Cru- “That is the most significant piece of infrastructure sader International Management (Cayman); David Wade, Premier Environmental Services, Inc.; Alan Morris, KPMG Cayman Islands; Simon rolling out into the tourism sector for a long time, so Townend, KPMG; and Benno Raeber, Prime Advisory Group. Missing from the Photo is T.C. Leshikar, KPMG Cayman Islands. we’re excited about the prospects for the next 10 days and into the future.” Meanwhile, Mr Vanderpool-Wallace cautioned that while charter airline, Air Transat, had been given BFSB focuses on captive markets approval to operate air services between Canada and the Bahamas, much remained to be done before this hap- pened. THE Bahamas Financial changes, and the global mar- a foreign-based captive opportunities arising from Given the Canadian market’s reliance on tour opera- Services Board (BFSB), in ket for captive insurance insurance company to the diverse role of manag- tors as a distribution network, the minister said it was cooperation with industry companies has become receive the same US tax ing captives, including critical that “prices and a product” were developed that partners, hosted a one-day dynamic and sophisticated, benefits and treatment as a requirements for corporate worked for all - the airline, tourist and the Bahamas. This Captive Insurance Seminar with ongoing development captive formed in any of the law, accounting, claims man- nation, he pointed out, was relatively high-priced com- last week to build awareness of concepts and tools. Cap- US states with captive insur- agement, underwriting capa- pared to other favoured Canadian destinations in the of the industry, and as a tives can be domiciled and ance legislation. bility, and expert knowledge Caribbean, such as Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and ‘business solution’. licensed in a growing num- A foreign-based captive of the regulatory environ- Cuba. Captive insurance is an ber of domiciles both generally has much lower ment. The Companion Fly Free promotion, Mr Vanderpool- alternative form of risk man- onshore and offshore. costs of ownership and a far Simon Townend, Partner Wallace said, was “giving and having the proximity of the agement that is becoming Captivei insurance com- higher degree of flexibility at KPMG Nassau, served as Bahamas reflected in the cost to come here”, and his more popular, as companies panies that are formed out- for its US owners, compared moderator. He pointed out Ministry was set to explore more options in this area. can protect themselves side the US or offshore can to a captive which is formed that a key element of BFS- He added that while more carriers were being encour- financially while having make an IRC section 953(d) in the US. For this reason B’s insurance outreach is to aged to service the Bahamas, initiatives such as Com- more control over how they election to be taxed as a most small captive insurance ensure that market partici- panion Fly Free also brought the “magic combination” are insured. The sector has domestic US corporation for companies with annual pre- pants understand the busi- of lower air fares and better value for stopover visitors. undergone significant US tax purposes. This allows miums below $1.2 million ness. 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It is a report on people caving in to this and money, and often busi- mitted reports on their sales ly.” at Kelly’s (Freeport), this activity that Customs is behaviour, and I do hope ness comes to a halt because to it. Customs Comptroller explained last week. seeking, but Mr Lowe said that the Comptroller of Cus- they can’t clear their goods.” A copy of the undated let- Glenn Gomez agreed with “The two reports, duty this has never been required toms, the Port Authority And the noted QC added: ter, signed by assistant Tribune Business that this paid and bonded, are not the before. and relevant Ministry will “It is unacceptable in a comptroller of customs Lin- letter went too far, as his same, and serve different “It is like a fishing expe- intervene urgently to pre- democratic country that coln Strachan, said: “As you department had no powers purposes. This is a new and dition and audit in a differ- vent this abuse.” Customs continues to are aware, the over-the- to withdraw licencee rights unprecedented demand, ent form. This is something Asked about the impact behave in this blatant fash- counter sale of bonded enshrined in the Hawksbill asking for proprietary and new. It doesn’t exist. I don’t Customs’ moves would have ion. It is so unnecessary, as goods is conditioned upon Creek Agreement, so it confidential business infor- know what’s in it and what on the Freeport economy, Customs have the powers, the submission of monthly appears that Customs in mation, and furthermore is a they want. We don’t know Mr Smith told Tribune Busi- as stated in the Supreme bonded sales reports. Freeport moved to a differ- new approach for the audit the format of it,” Mr Lowe ness: “It sends everything Court decisions and the “A perusal of our records ent tack - threatening to stop [of GBPA licencees] that told Tribune Business. “This into confusion once again. Hawksbill Creek Agree- indicates that your company clearing trailers unless bond- the Supreme Court ruled to is another crushing blow to It demonstrates that the ment, to conduct audits. has been delinquent in this ed goods sales reports were be unlawful.” the legitimate trade.” heavy hand of government There is no provision for regard. This, therefore, obtained. abuse can be visited upon these demands for monthly serves as a reminder that All GBPA licencees sub- licencees at any time, and reports.” your monthly bonded goods mit to Customs on the 15th because it affects the econo- As previously revealed by sales report must be submit- of each subsequent month <$&+7)256$/(%< 7(1'(5 my and financial interests Tribune Business, Customs ted to this office by the 15th a report on product sales are involved, they [the initially wrote to GBPA of each month. 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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 URDCKP"FQEVQTUJQUREQO TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K PAGE 6B, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 THE TRIBUNE BUSINESS FROM page one registry competitors. And he added that the Bahamas ‘Revenue neutral’ had also “approved and adopted” a code for registering yachts, ensur- ing they would no longer have to pay fees under the Merchant Ship- ping Act and ensuring the “dollar” element was no longer a factor for owners and their advisers when it BMA fee clean-up came to choosing a jurisdiction for their vessel. Explaining that the BMA had “cleaned up the fees to make them nage classes, no to in the other class- The BMA has always emphasised most ship builders and owners up” draft legislation to create it, so more competitive with other juris- es. quality over quantity when it comes reside,” Mr Deveaux explained. this can be brought to Parliament. dictions”, Mr Deveaux said: “We “The BMA looked at its revenue to the ship registry, seeking high- “That will give us a direct relation- Mr Deveaux said the code for the essentially waived the registration streams, the efficiency of getting a end vessels and owners such as the ship with the client base. yacht registry had already been fee and then, for the various cate- ship registered, and did a complete major cruise lines, Carnival and Roy- “We are streamlining the New adopted, and the fee schedule gories of ships, sought to ensure they revamp of fees to make them com- alCaribbean, and Mr Deveaux said York office, and the BMA is work- embedded in this allowed the BMA matched the competitors’ fees so we petitive.” efforts were directed at fostering ing towards a closer relationship with to treat these vessels differently from were not priced out of the market. Mr Deveaux said the outcome of current client relationships, in addi- the Ministry of Tourism in south the heavy-duty ships on its main reg- “Between Panama, Liberia and the fee incentives and waiving of tion to building bridges to new own- Florida. In essence, we are putting a istry. the Marshall Islands, they were others would be “revenue neutral” ers and shipbuilders. BMA presence in front of the major “We’re now in a position where if doing a number of creative things for the BMA, whose ship registry The opening of new BMA offices customers as often as possible.” someone wants to register their that, in the short-term, made it had around 1,650-1,700 vessels on in Hong Kong and Greece, he Mr Deveaux said this was similar yacht in the Bahamas, we have a appear that their registries were it. added, a restructuring of its New to the contact between financial ser- code to accommodate that,” the min- attractive, certainly for someone Describing this as a “very dynam- York office and strengthened ties vices relationship managers and their ister said. “We structured that fee looking to register for the first time. ic number”, with the Bahamas also with the Ministry of Tourism’s clients, and said it would enable the to make us more competitive. So the initial fee is free, as opposed oscillating between having the third efforts in south Florida (home to the BMA “to respond quickly to their “Now, you won’t depart the to putting a price on it, as they would and fourth-largest tonnage on its major cruise lines) all played into concerns”. Bahamas just on the basis of money, not otherwise come here.” registry, the minister said that when this strategy. Meanwhile, the BMA continues although many of those decisions And the minister added: “The it came to the BMA’s ship registra- “We will shortly be opening the to make progress on developing a are not based on a dollar figure, oth- same thing is true with respect to tion, the “whole process is a lot office in Hong Kong, and shortly Bahamian yacht registry, with the er things being equal. But we don’t the different classes of ship. We’re cleaner and more efficient for the opening the office in Greece, and Law Reform and Review Commis- want decisions made on a dollar fig- very competitive in the large ton- client”. that will put us in a position where sion now in the process of “tidying ure.” Five firms collapsing per week FROM page one neurial (innovation, manufacturing, commerce etc) activities. our GDP. “Stakeholders who focus on small business “Conversely, the only way that our economy development have been unsuccessful in creat- is going to grow is to reduce borrowing, focus ing strategies/policies on how to mitigate the more on SME development and increase the negative impact of the recession with regards country’s production levels via new entrepre- to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Bahamas.” Bahamas Waste biodiesel trials start this week FROM page one Caribbean. Bahamas Waste As for Bahamas Waste’s was meeting today, he said, cardboard recycling, Mr de to determine the density of Cardenas said: “We are col- Caribbean Renewable Ener- biodiesel blend it would pro- lecting more and more. We gy Forum (CREF) confer- duce, plus how many vehi- probably have about five ence at Atlantis on Paradise cles in its fleet would use it. container loads now, and are Island. “I think it’s important in a looking at scheduling a ship- He added that “some of couple of senses,” the ment. the bigger players” in the Bahamas Waste managing “That’ll be the third ship- Bahamian restaurant indus- director said of the biodiesel ment, and will double every- try were already on board facility. “Number one, the thing we’ve done so far. in terms of supplying waste Government and the We’ve done five container cooking oil to Bahamas Bahamian people need to loads to date, and this will Waste, its facility aiming to know Bahamas Waste is be at least a 110-tonne ship- convert some 300,000- committed to our environ- ment of cardboard.” 400,000 gallons of the esti- ment, and just as important, Describing the two pro- mated 500,000 gallons in that we can produce this jects as “quite demanding”, waste generated in this biodiesel. Mr de Cardenas said: “We nation per year. “No matter what blend we can’t lose sight of the exist- Some two permanent jobs use, we should be able to ing services and customers, had already been created by control operating costs. If and it’s important to main- the facility, with possibly we get those wild swings in tain this high level of service three more to follow, with oil prices, we can use going forward. We are real- Mr de Cardenas describing biodiesel as a hedge against ly stressing it to the opera- it as one of the first of its this and pass the savings on tional staff and drivers, and kind in this part of the to consumers.” can’t lose sight of that.” TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K PAGE 8B, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 THE TRIBUNE BUSINESS Top law firm wants $14m action claim thrown out counterpart the next day. her mother’s alleged FROM page one “Graham Thompson pre- account. Graham Thomp- ciary duty against the pared a letter to Corner Bank son’s actions did not cause Bahamian law firm because, requesting that the bank pro- this injury.” while representing her for 16 vide all the information it had Corner Bank and Mr days, it failed to disclose it with respect to an account Roberts have sought extra had represented Corner Bank number that was provided by time to file their response to (Overseas) on other matters - Stanford Graham, and that Day’s allegations, having something that eventually was believed to be associat- argued that they were not prompted the firm itself to ed with Foelgner and Day,” properly served when, on withdraw, to avoid any poten- the Bahamian law firm said. August 23, 2010, two persons tial conflict of interest. “On Thursday, June 26, entered the bank’s 308 East The failure to disclose that 2008, Day, who was in Nas- Bay Street premises attempt- potential conflict upfront sau, Bahamas, requested that ed to do this. Mr Roberts forms the basis of Day’s alle- Cheryl Whyms, an attorney allegedly refused to accept gations and complaint against at Graham Thompson, any documents, although pho- Graham, Thompson & Com- accompany her to Corner tocopies of the document pany, but the Bahamian law Bank the next day to hand were left. firm is vehemently denying deliver the letter. Although The content of Day’s claims all allegations and moved to Whyms did not accompany seems odd, given that Renee dismiss the claim against it. Day to the bank, she provided Kemp, Corner Bank (Over- According to documents Day with a copy of the letter seas) compliance officer, in obtained by Tribune Business, dated June 27, 2008. an affidavit seen by Tribune apart from arguing that the “On July 2, 2008, Graham Business, said the bank had Columbia District is the Thompson informed Stanford no US clients. wrong forum to hear the mat- A. Graham that it had dis- She said: “Corner Bank has ter, and that it has no juris- continued its representation no depositors who are United diction over it, Graham, of Day because it represented States citizens or corpora- Thompson & Co also alleged Corner Bank in unrelated tions, trusts or other entities that Day had not proven she matters. Graham Thompson with United States citizens as had suffered damage as a recommended Genell Sands beneficiaries. As a matter of result of its representation. of McKinney, Bancroft & policy, Corner Bank does not “This action arises from Hughes to represent Day.” accept deposits from US citi- Graham Thompson’s short As a result, the complete zens.” That, no doubt, is due 16-day (June 16-July 2, 2008) file and $5,000 retainer were to the exceedingly costly com- legal representation in the transferred to McKinney, pliance burden US clients Bahamas of plaintiff Tonya Bancroft & Hughes on June bring with them, plus regula- Day, a Nevada citizen, in 21, 2008, and Graham tory risk. which it wrote a letter to a Thompson & Company said In her complaint, Day Bahamian bank inquiring that it did not represent Cor- alleged that her late mother about an account number that ner Bank in any matters accumulated the $14 million allegedly belonged to Day’s involving Day. from her family’s participa- late mother,” the Bahamian “Sixteen days of delay in tion in the oil industry. Her law firm and its attorneys said. 2008 did not operate to mother, she claimed, told her “After the letter was pre- deprive Day of anything of in several conversations that pared, the law firm withdrew value,” the Bahamian law she had “set certain savings and recommended another firm added. “The complaint aside in an account in Nas- Bahamian law firm to repre- does not allege any injuries sau, the Bahamas”. sent Day. Graham Thompson from Graham Thompson’s Ultimately, Day said her transferred the complete legal representation. mother showed her during a client file and the full retainer Although the complaint July 3, 2006, visit, the account to this other law firm.” asserts that Graham Thomp- number on a painting. Arguing that a retainer con- son was privy to confidential “Although Day did not tract with Day did not exist, information, it does not allege realise at the time that the Graham, Thompson & Co that any injury occurred as a word ‘Corner’ referred not to said it was first contacted by result. Second, the complaint some street address, but was Day’s Utah lawyers, Stanford does not allege any injury as a actually the bank’s name, A. Graham, on June 16, 2008, result of the change in legal Foelgner orally repeatedly to help her gain access to her representation...... named that bank, Corner mother’s alleged Bahamian “The only tangible injury Bank, saying that at least $14 bank account. A $5,000 alleged in the complaint is million had accumulated on retainer was wired from the that Day is being denied account at that bank,” she US law firm to its Bahamian access to alleged funds in alleged. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 The Tribune INSIGHTINSIGHT The stories behind the news A ‘genuine’ shift to rehabilitation, reintegration at Fox Hill prison By NOELLE NICOLLS credit much of the accusations Tribune Staff Reporter hurled at the prison. [email protected] According to Dr Rahming, the tour originally planned was a vir- Much has been made tual tour. However, the projector malfunctioned and the virtual tour about the reform was cancelled. The physical tour was facilitated on the insistence of agenda at Her Majesty’s the media, which had always assumed there would have been a Prison and claims real tour. Dr Rahming was certain to by Superintendent remind us that the physical tour was Dr Elliston Rahming not originally planned, so there was no time to “fix up” the prison for that his team has the media. The cynics out there, of which there are many, would say successfully taken that was a ruse. I took him at his word, but then I’m not a cynic. “a genuine philosophical At the time of the tour, the remand facility, known to be filled shift from revenge to capacity, was closed down to vis- and punishment itors because prisoners were being prepared for court. Having only to rehabilitation walked past the facility, I can hard- ly verify any of the claims that are and reintegration.” frequently asserted by inmates and family members. o it was baffling to me While walking through the cell when weeks after Dr blocks of Central Intake, on the oth- Rahming’s grand publi- er hand, certain things were imme- cation of his five-year diately noticeable, fore example prison reform report inmates were sleeping on beds card,S the Prison Staffers Associa- made of wooden planks in the place tion (PSA) went public with their of mattresses. opposition to his reappointment. The explanation given by the offi- His contract expires in about five cers was that the inmates at Cen- months. tral Intake “tear them up.” Replace- In the process, they aired a long ment mattresses were said to be “on list of complaints about the man- order.” I could only take the Super- agement of the prison, with Dr Rah- intendent at his word. ming’s “leadership” being their The cells were very dark inside; chief complaint, according to PSA they were cooled by large rusted president Gregory Archer. REFORM AGENDA: Dr Elliston Rahming, superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prisons, Fox Hill... fans inside the hallway, and venti- What exactly is the “leadership” lation from windows lining the exte- problem is unclear to me. However, rior walls. This was the standard various executives of the PSA are skill he has mastered. With a doc- him a poor leader, or manager? request a renewal of contract, the setup in all of the prisons we visited, adamant that such a problem exists. torate title in front of his name, and Should that undermine his achieve- government should investigate the including Maximum Security. They claim Dr Rahming’s leader- the backing of two successive and ments as the leader of the pack? value of these accomplishments. I have heard family members ship “has demoralised senior offi- opposing governments, a lack of Some may draw that conclusion, They should test the claim assert- complain that there is no ventila- cers, and the rank and file”. The confidence or self-esteem is proba- but I don’t think it necessarily fol- ed by attorney Paul Moss, found- tion inside the prison and it is “too PSA treasurer claims Dr Rahming bly not something he suffers from. lows. ing member of Relief for Inmates hot in there.” I sympathise with is straight up “ineffective” in prison Not to mention his ability to fill a The PSA itself agrees that Dr and Prison Officers of our Prison them, even though I did not feel reform, despite his boasted success. 26-page book with a list of prison Rahming “has brought a lot to the (RIPOP) that Dr Rahming’s any hotter inside the prison than I With such a categorical claim, the accomplishments achieved under table and implemented beneficial appointment was “the single great- do on an average day in my home. PSA has a tall order to prove its his watch. changes”; and they would support est appointment done by Prime Because the fans are stationed on accusations, but irrespective of their When the issue of his appoint- him being an adviser to the govern- Minister Perry Christie.” This view the walls and in the hallways outside validity, the fact of such a discrep- ment in 2005 arose, there was a lot ment. But on the matter of “lead- must have been shared to some the cells, some oscillating, others ancy is enough to make you won- of bickering about the salary he ership” they part ways. degree by the Free National Move- not, I can say the air probably is der. would be paid. A union boss at the If the prison progress report is ment, when they reappointed him in not equally distributed to all of the I gather there is a perception time said the “special contract” anything to judge by then prison 2007. cells, but that is about it. amongst some in the prison that Dr appointment of Dr Rahming could reform has been immensely suc- The PSA is arguing that Dr Rah- Was it unreasonably hot inside Rahming is “self-centred,” and per- create certain pay anomalies “that cessful. The report lists the creation ming had five years to prove his the cells, where there were two, haps consumed with “what he has (would) have a detrimental affect of the following as some of the pris- worth, and having seen what he has sometimes three inmates, in a space accomplished.” This has to be on the morale of civil servants.” on’s achievements: Central Intake to offer they want change. not much larger than two office weighed against the real possibility Dr Rahming’s response reveals Facility with standardized inmate There are family members of cubicles? I cannot say. that there are potential leadership something about how he feels about classification system; security pro- inmates who might agree. Minutes There were no repulsive smells candidates setting the stage to vie himself. “No one would question cessing centre complete with bag- after leaving the prison compound, or striking odours inside the prison, for Dr Rahming’s post. And the my pay if I were a foreign criminol- gage and hand-held scanners; state where I covered the ceremonial except maybe the rawness of a lock- claim by others that public state- ogist earning $100,000 a year with a of the art Health Diagnostic Unit, release of the report card, I ran into er room that lingers even after it is ments by the PSA only represent BA degree from a second rate uni- Faith-Based and Character Devel- family members who had no short- cleaned. the views of a small percentage of its versity, with a government paid con- opment Programme; annual jobs age of “choice words” to describe We walked through several members. do out west and my kids’ school fair; proper laundry facilities; the prison authorities. blocks, including death row, and “The prison is bigger than one fees paid for in St Andrew’s. Not a Inmate Enterprises, Inmate Activi- The problem is, I don’t think the saw a few cells fitted with the con- person. No one man can accomplish soul would question it. ties and Pre-Release Services Unit; angst was specific to Dr Rahming. troversial composting toilets. anything in an organisation with- “Here I am with 20 years experi- Officer Dependents Fund; renovat- When I inquired about him specifi- According to the PSA, the real out the help of the staff,” said an ence in research, education, and ed Female Correctional Centre; ren- cally they claimed to have little story of the toilets is this: “The ven- officer. administration and a PhD degree ovated Canine Unit, and the list knowledge of who he was, or his tilation system for them was The public launch of the prison from a university that US News and goes on. so-called reform agenda. installed wrong, it gives off a horri- reform progress report, covering World Report ranks in the top 10 The 26-page document lists They knew only that their chil- ble odour throughout the prison. the five-year period of Dr Rah- among 700 colleges and universi- achievements in infrastructure dren were being “starved of water,” So now we are faced with not only ming’s leadership, would have cer- ties in the United States, and I am development, staff enrichment and forced to live in inhumane condi- the odour, but the inmates have to tainly fuelled the perception held being subjected to public utterings advancement, inmate services and tions, and that the authorities — in deal with bugs and flies being bred by those officers. about my salary. Has anyone activities, community outreach ser- their minds — had no respect or in these toilets, and we all know From my first interaction with Dr stopped to think what I’d be earning vices, budget performance and regard for their cries. flies breed diseases.” Rahming, I was struck by his ability had I chosen to remain in the Unit- regional leadership. I participated in an extensive tour That I did not observe any flies or to command attention. Many gov- ed States?” It is reasonable to assume, even if of the prison with other media per- bugs emanating from the toilets ernment officials do not have such a It doesn’t seem farfetched that only by virtue of the progress report sonnel after the report launch, and does not negate the claims of the talent. As a former journalist him- some people perceive him to be that much has happened in five after the tour I did not really feel self, strategic communication is a “self-absorbed.” But does that make years. If Dr Rahming opts to more qualified to confirm or dis- SEE page 2C C M C M Y K Y K PAGE 2C, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 THE TRIBUNE INSIGHT A ‘genuine’ shift to rehabilitation, reintegration at Fox Hill prison FROM page 1C PSA. It makes me speculate ished their claims, but it could problematic toilets were not past. the grilled door at the end of that they may have embell- very well be that the most the ones we happened to walk Aside from the feeling of the hallway. The hallway an aged facility, by virtue of looked like any other, there the flaking paint on some were no shouts and groans of walls and the rusted fans, the mad people, but my vantage facility was clean. point was limited. We viewed the infamous There was nothing alarm- Block F, sort of. Block-F has a ing to me about the condition reputation inside and outside of the prison. Unfortunately, Do you know that your favourite the prison for housing homo- this view is only based on cur- sexuals, mentally unstable sory glances and sneak peaks. inmates and violent convicts. It certainly looked like a teachers can WIN $1000! Despite the accusations, Dr place I would not want to live. Rahming has denied such a It had a still and lifeless feel, block exists. even though there were peo- “They call F-Block, the ple everywhere. I was some- block for fools. It has homo- times reluctant to stare inside sexuals, people who have the cells, it invoked dark AIDs and tuberculosis, men- images, reminiscent of slave tally unstable people, people blocks at an auction house, who can’t live around other where I imagine black men people, because they always made impotent would be cursing and carrying on,” said held. a recently released inmate. The reality is, unless I was “All they want is cigarettes. to spend 23 hours a day like They take their stool buckets the inmates do in their caged and throw it through the boxes, I might never know doors at the officers or at what prison life is really like. inmates. The officers have to And even then, when I might carry cigarettes with them or dare to speak, I would be dis- Nominate them today else they can't travel through credited as a spiteful crimi- F-Block,” he said. nal. for the Sir Gerald Cash During the prison tour I When I spoke to an insider, asked to be taken to Block F. he said the real story behind National Distinguished The immediate response from prison reform is that “infra- Assistant Superintendent Wil- structure development has Teachers’ Awards ! fred Ferguson, chief of Maxi- taken place, but nothing sys- mum Security, was to suggest tematic and consistent as it I might not want to go there, relates to rehabilitation (has You can nominate for any one because I might have some- occurred).” thing thrown at me. He said there is a fight in of the following categories! I would like to believe that the prison between those ASP Ferguson felt I was a wanting resources to be chan- 2 Pre-school Teachers responsible journalist, so he neled into custodial care, or Fill out a nomination form today available at: would be inclined to tell the security related matters, and truth, but maybe this was a those wanting resources for 2 Primary School Teachers www.fidelitygroup.com/ndta Winners will receive: slip of the tongue, because he programmes and services, $1000 & will be inducted into the NDTA Hall of Fame! was reprimanded by Dr Rah- such as rehabilitation. He 2 Junior High Teachers ming no sooner than the claims the PSA supports the words came out of his mouth. move towards a focus on 2 High School Teachers For further information you may email us at: Dr Rahming insisted he rehabilitation and reintegra- should not say things like that. tion, but they believe Dr Rah- 1 All Age School Teacher [email protected] There was a debate about ming is not equipping them what was appropriate to say, with the skills to actually man- 1 Special Needs Educator Presented by: and an insistence that I could ifest real change. walk though there, to which If the country wants true ASP Ferguson also agreed. reform, he agrees, officers Nominations close on October 15th , 2010 So did I walk through the need to be “rehabilitated” infamous Block-F? No. Due themselves before they can to “time constraints,” we were only allowed to stand behind SEE page 7C Health, wealth and happiness cover. 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TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010, PAGE 3C INSIGHT Caribbean crime wave INSIGHT For the stories behind the news, linked to US deportations read Insight By MIKE MELIA over, islanders who often left deportee issue will remain a "I raise this with US authori- Associated Press Writer "I hope that my their native lands as children sticking point with Washing- ties every chance I get," May- on Mondays return to countries they bare- ton until they see more action. ers said. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico brother did not ly recognize, with no remain- (AP) — The crime was horri- ing family. fying enough — a nightclub die in vain and Jean Nemorin, 47, who owner, hacked to death with a returned to Haiti in 2008, Trade-ins are always welcome machete, was found buried in something can be more than three decades after pieces. But what really out- he arrived in the United raged people was that the done to monitor States with his family at age accused killer had been 11, said there is a stigma deported from the US to his these criminal attached to people like him Totally Yours, native Grenada as a convicted when locals learn of their felon. deportees.” criminal past, making it tough YARIS As a foreign-bred criminal, to find work or a place to live. Totally Yaris the suspect never should have "I struggled to feed myself returned to the close-knit – Gemma Raeburn- for the first six months," tropical nation, relatives of Baynes Nemorin said. He declined to the victim and others said. describe his conviction in the Islanders called for more vig- United States but said he is ilance over deportees by the discuss the issue on the crime-free today, operating a government, which says it record, saying the US does moto-taxi in Port-au-Prince needs help from Washington not want to hurt relations with that he bought with money to handle the return of hard- Caribbean governments with from relatives overseas. ened convicts. which it cooperates on other The biggest impact has "I hope that my brother did issues. been in heavily populated not die in vain and something The man accused in the countries like Jamaica, where can be done to monitor these machete attack in Grenada, deportees are suspected in criminal deportees," said Ronald Michael Phillip, 55, several violent crimes each Gemma Raeburn-Baynes, a was deported from the United week, according to Leslie sister of the nightclub owner, States on July 6, 2000, the day Green, an assistant police Michael Raeburn-Delfish. after leaving a state prison in commissioner. The United States has Uncasville, Connecticut, But smaller islands are deported thousands of con- where he had spent more increasingly leading the calls victed criminals to the than six years. for help from Washington. A Caribbean annually since Island police know only the Grenada government 1996, when Congress man- rough outline of his life spokesman, Richard Simon, dated that every non-citizen abroad: Phillip moved over- said they lack the counseling, sentenced to a year or more in seas in 1986 and lived in monitoring and housing ser- prison be kicked out of the Canada and Brooklyn, New vices needed to absorb depor- country upon release. York, before moving to New tees with serious criminal In all, the US is responsi- London, Connecticut. He was records. ble for about three-quarters arrested in December 1993 on In Dominica, at least one of the region's returning crim- assault and drug charges. criminal deportee is suspected inal deportees, with the Unit- But the officer who found in a recent pair of brazen, ed Kingdom and Canada Raeburn-Delfish's severed daylight robberies by masked accounting for most of the head and limbs in three shal- men, Security Minister other ex-cons arriving in the low pits on September 5 said Charles Savarin said. islands. the nature of the murder led In St Lucia, an island of It's a phenomenon that also him to believe the suspect was 170,000 people that received afflicts many parts of Central a practiced killer. 18 criminal deportees from America, where street gangs "He had a level of experi- the US last year, Security that grew out of Los Angeles ence with dealing with dead Minister Guy Mayers said spread to the region through people or animals," forensics some of the convicts were massive deportations. Brutal expert Trevor Modeste said. apparently recruited into local and powerful, the "Maras" "We don't usually have crime drug rings that exploit their are blamed for rampant vio- like that. We don't usually contacts from overseas pris- lent crime, extortion and have planned and executed ons. The superbly balanced proportions of the Toyota more recently acting as murders." "We are not responsible for enforcers for drug cartels. Modeste said his suspicions them becoming monsters," Yaris reflect the inherent intelligence of its In the Caribbean, govern- were confirmed when Phillip, Mayers said. "We need sup- design and the spacious comfort that it offers. ments say deportees are exac- known locally as Ronald de port to be able to rehabilitate erbating crime in nations with Ally, boasted to police that these people." Features include: 1.3 litre engine, automatic high levels of violence such he killed and buried two peo- In 2007, the US launched a transmission, ABS brakes, power steering, air as Jamaica. On the smaller ple in the United States who pilot programme managed by islands such as Grenada, once were never found. the United Nations' Interna- conditioning, driver’s side airbag, and CD player. considered idyllic havens from Grenada police spokesman tional Organisation for Migra- gang violence, officials say the Troy Garvey said that claim tion to help reintegrate depor- returning deportees are part- has not been verified. Garvey tees. The $3 million project ly to blame for increasingly said investigators' focus is on provided services including Backed by a 3-year/60,000 mile factory warranty bold and sophisticated crimes solving Raeburn-Delfish's career counseling and hous- and homicide rates soaring to slaying, but they will pass any- ing assistance in Haiti, Shirley Street at Church Street record levels. thing they learn about crimes Guyana and the Bahamas. Open Mon to Fri 8am - 5:30pm The United States is in the US to the appropriate US officials say they hope attempting to defuse tensions jurisdiction. that effort will be the starting Sat 8am - 12noon with island governments by Raeburn-Delfish was point for a regional discus- AUTHORIZED DAIHATSU Tel: 397-1700 exploring programmes to help Phillip's landlord, but no sion, but no money has been AND TOYOTA DEALER [email protected] motive has been established them reintegrate deportees. assigned so far to keep the A part of the Automall group www.automallbahamas.com During a visit to Barbados in in the slaying. Phillip, who is programme going. June, Secretary of State charged with murder, did not Island governments say the Available in Grand Bahama at Quality Auto Sales (Freeport), Queens Hwy, 352-6122 • Abaco Motor Mall, Don MacKay Blvd, 367-2916 Hillary Rodham Clinton said have an attorney at his first the US is no longer ignoring court appearance. complaints that have topped At the heart of the prob- the Caribbean's diplomatic lem is the disparity of wealth agenda for more than a between the United States, decade. where migrants often learn US officials say privately their criminal ways, and their that the deportations cannot poor homelands, where jobs be blamed for the increase in are scarce and police violent crime, but declined to resources are limited. More- TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K THE TRIBUNE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010, PAGE 7C INSIGHT A ‘genuine’ shift to rehabilitation, reintegration at Fox Hill prison FROM page 2C This got me thinking about report, only 12 per cent of the So perhaps the report is per cent, but it fails to men- mental role in prison reform, the prison progress report. It training opportunities were right, there has only been a tion what figure it was low- and that there are accom- states, there has been “a gen- related to rehabilitation. That “philosophical shift”, and the ered from. plishments to brag about over implement programmes and uine philosophical shift from represented less than 10 per real deal is yet to be seen. But If the vast majority of the the past five years. At the best practices that truly reflect revenge and punishment to cent of the 98 officers that one might say, at least the prison’s budget was spent same time, I highly doubt a transition from punishment rehabilitation and reintegra- were trained. An example of prison is on the right road, if over the past five years on there has been full disclosure to corrections. He said the tion.” this category is the Cuban that’s where it genuinely infrastructure, and the vast with the public about the real- officers currently staffed at I hate to nit-pick, but I tour of prison industries and wants to go. majority of the changes were ities of prison life. the prison “are really under think Dr Rahming is some- trade schools. From the standpoint of administrative and not pro- Prison officials are quick to trained as it relates to reha- one who uses words purpose- Most of the training (36 per rhetoric, it would seem that grammatic, then one might discount the cries of prison- bilitation and corrections.” fully. The report said there cent) was geared towards gen- inmate services and activities, question whether sufficient ers, but I give former inmates Furthermore, the government has been a “philosophical eral exposure and network- ultimately aimed at reducing resources were allocated to more credit than they would would have to hire “at least 50 shift.” ing courses, such as a Women the rate of recidivism, has rehabilitation and reintegra- be prepared to. And even to 100 more officers,” as the My source claims that in Corrections Conference, a been the priority area of the tion efforts. though the looming prison prison is “understaffed.” prominent members of the Study Tour or an Officer reform agenda. But it is still Clearly the prison is a hard leadership race makes me sus- “There will always be a PSA are staffed in areas that Exchange Programme. unclear if this mirrors the way nut to crack, and for any man- pect of the PSA, it would be fight between security and deal with rehabilitation, like Next to that was adminis- that resources have been agement team it must be a tall foolhardy to discount their programmes,” said the insid- pre release, case manage- trative courses, such as a com- managed at the prison. order to keep staffers happy, claims without a critical analy- er. That fight is bigger than ment, and education. puter upgrade conference, or Aside from rhetoric, the prisoners comfortable, sis. Dr Rahming and the prison He said of the 98 officers a prison health services con- proof is in the pudding. inmates’ family members It is evident that prison pol- staffers, he said. And who were sent on training ference, which constituted 32 Where did the money go and appeased and government itics is heating up, and in my resources are finite. “His bud- over the past five years, very per cent. Custodial care cours- what were the results? The officials satisfied. opinion the impending release get is not sufficient, but he is few were trained in areas es, such as prison riot control progress report states that the In my best judgment, I of the draft Department of trying,” said the source of Dr related to rehabilitation. In course accounted for 20 per recidivism rate among admis- think time will show that Dr Corrections Bill will only Rahming. my analysis of the progress cent of the courses. sions has been lowered to 19 Rahming played an instru- spice things up further. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM