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Murder inquiry launched after woman dies By MEGAN REYNOLDS Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected]

A MURDER inquiry has Tell all, MP told in been launched following the death of a 62-year-old woman. Brendamae Johnson, of Nassau Village, was shot by two masked men armed with handguns who opened fire from a car in Rupert Dean Lane, off Poinciana Drive, at around 10.20pm on July 19. The gunmen shot at two website ‘hack’ row men who were approaching SEE page seven Radio talk show UP IN SMOKE: caller quizzed FIRE-FIGHTERS TACKLE CAR BLAZE about ‘hacking’

By PAUL G government report- TURNQUEST edly failed to keep Tribune Staff up with the pay- Reporter ments of the site. pturnquest@ According to Mr tribunemedia.net Bain, Mr Johnson had purchased the AFTER a fre- website for a nomi- quent radio talkshow nal fee of $2. This caller was arrested practice, Mr Bain for reportedly “hack- said, had been ing” the Ministry of repeated on a num- Foreign Affair’s web- ber of sites, with Mr site, Deputy Prime Johnson owning the Minister Brent COME CLEAN CALL: rights to Mr Bain’s Symonette called on Brent Symonette own Controver- PLP MP Fred syTV.com website Mitchell to come clean with and lincolnbain.com as well. all he knows on how the site “So it’s not a big deal. After was originally created. the website domain expired, C Allen Johnson, more Fred Mitchell kept bringing commonly known by his radio up the fact that the website persona, ‘Critical Thinker’, was not being updated. I then was arrested and questioned heard the Minister (Mr by investigators from the Symonette) say that the web- Fraud Squad in Nassau on site was not being updated Thursday. because they lost the pass- After being grilled for a few word. hours, he was released and “So I knowing this not to /Tribune staff informed he would be called be the truth, we took the road Felipé Major HOT WORK: Rochelle Cartwright lost her 94 Wyndham to fire yesterday at the Butler’s Bargain Mart & Home Centre on Baillou Hill Road and in for questioning again some- of civil disobedience to show Wellington Street. The Fire Department Green Watch responded time early next week. that it was not the truth. At A few weeks ago, Mr John- that point we decided to go son appeared on the talkshow publicly on the radio station ‘The New Nation’ with host and informed the public that Jury returns open verdict Forecasters keep watchful Lincoln Bain and demon- we would be showing that the strated to their listeners that government didn’t lose the he had purchased the Min- password and would show in Christoph Cooper death eye on Tropical Storm Earl istry of Foreign Affair’s inter- SEE page seven By NATARIO McKENZIE By REUBEN SHEARER 43.6 degrees west, some net domain name after the Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected] Tribune Staff Reporter 1,300 miles just east of the [email protected] northern Leeward Islands. The tropical storm was IT took a seven-member jury in the TROPICAL Storm Earl Country’s first ‘six-legged’ Coroner’s Court less than an hour yes- moving slowly towards the terday to return with a unanimous could influence weekend west at 17mph in the roundabout set to open “open verdict” into the death of weather over the Bahamas Atlantic, but it is expected to Christoph Cooper who was killed after but forecasters say it is too gain in strength next week. a high-speed chase with police ended in early to tell if the system’s Wayne Neely at the By ALISON LOWE a car crash. path will bring it close to the Meteorological Department Tribune Staff Reporter islands. said yesterday: “We expect [email protected] Cooper suffered fatal injuries from the crash which was initially believed to Last night, the centre of this motion to continue have caused his death. However, an the weather system was through Sunday, with maxi- MOTORISTS will need their wits about them when driving located near a latitude of in the area of JFK Drive, Bethel Avenue and Farrington Road SEE page seven 15.7 north, and a longitude SEE page 11 in the near future as the country’s first “six-legged” round- CHRISTOPH COOPER about is set to open to the driving public. While roundabouts are well known in New Providence, a traf- fic island of this size with six exits/entrances will be a new fea- Law school applicants say they are losing out to foreign students ture of the Bahamian road system. The Ministry of Works and Transport issued a press release By TANEKA THOMPSON score high enough on the entrance test. 200 points – me and a few other per- yesterday advising that the new roundabout will open before the Tribune Staff Reporter "If they had scored well, they would sons we scored above that. Now they end of the month and is intended to “improve traffic flow con- [email protected] have improved their chances of being are telling us that they don't have ditions at the presently signalised intersections of John F. offered a place," said School Principal enough space while they are accepting Kennedy Drive and Bethel Avenue and Farrington Road and FRUSTRATED applicants to the Tonya Bastian Galanis. students from the British Virgin Islands Thompson Boulevard and to accommodate the newly con- Eugene Dupuch Law School claim they Yesterday, some angry students say and Antigua," said one of the frus- structed link from West Bay Street (corridor five of the New have been denied acceptance in favour school officials have different respons- trated students who applied for the Providence Road Improvement Project).” of foreign students despite meeting the es on acceptance requirements and feel school's two-year bar programme. Meanwhile, two more “four-legged” roundabouts will soon required entrance exam scores. they are being marginalised. "They have me on a wait list essen- be brought into full operation. However, school officials say those "A few of us Bahamian students, we SEE page seven exam takers who were not immediate- sat the entrance exam in June or July SEE page 11 ly offered acceptance simply did not and they told us the passing mark is

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LOCAL NEWS Brent Symonette: Illegal immigrant apprehension FNM: We hope to make exercises set to resume library best in region THE Department of effect, all illegal immigrants Immigration will resume ille- are requested to leave the gal immigrant apprehension “All persons who Bahamas voluntarily. exercises on September 1 are here illegally are “All persons who are here after a grace period for vol- in contravention of illegally are in contravention untary repatriation ends, the laws of the of the laws of the Bahamas, said Foreign Affairs and and are advised to return to Immigration Minister Brent Bahamas, and are advised to return to their country of origin or be Symonette. subject to apprehension and In a statement released their country of ori- deportation. recently, the minister aimed gin or be subject to "I also wish to recall the to clear up the "confusion" apprehension and humanitarian decision of the over his ministry's repatria- deportation.” Bahamas in suspending for a tion and apprehension poli- short period both apprehen- cies while maintaining that sion and repatriation exer- he has always been consis- cises following the devastat- tent in his remarks on the hension exercises will ing earthquake in Haiti in issue. resume as of September 1, January of this year," said "There appears to have consistent with my statement the August 16 statement. been some confusion rela- of August 16 relative to the Since a cataclysmic earth- tive to comments I made in resumption of such exercises. quake devastated Haiti's an interview with the media Mr Symonette said his on August 25 as to the time capital city, the Bahamas has KEYED UP: Ten-year-old Gosha Williams. August 16 statement resumed repatriation exer- frame for the resumption of reminded the public of the apprehension exercises of cises for illegal immigrants THE FNM constituency association for government’s long-standing from that country. illegal immigrants from the policy with respect to illegal Elizabeth yesterday officially began its new Over the past six months, Pledge to update facility’s Republic of Haiti or any oth- entry into the Bahamas. partnership with the Elizabeth Estates er country," said Mr Symon- “Having regard to the 772 Haitian and 183 Library by pledging to overhaul and update ette, who is also the Deputy recent heightened infringe- Jamaican nationals have the facility’s entire IT infrastructure. entire IT infrastructure Prime Minister. ment of Bahamas immigra- been repatriated to the Speaking at a presentation at the library, "On August 16, I issued a tion law, notice is hereby giv- Republic of Haiti and Dr Duane Sands, who ran for the Elizabeth Jamaica respectively. Dr Sands said learning has to be relevant statement noting: 'Persons en that with immediate seat but lost to Ryan Pinder in a bye-election and appropriate to the needs of the times. who are found to be in the in February, said that FNM’s vision is to “In the information age we have to strike Bahamas illegally will be make the library the best equipped, up-to- a realistic balance between written and vir- repatriated forthwith'. date facility in the region. tual resources. "In the interest of allowing INDEX “When this initiative is completed, the “We have to provide access to books as illegal immigrants who entire library will be outfitted with state- well as information technology. This library wished to leave immediately of-the-art hardware including desktops and is an oasis for the youth of our community. and voluntarily to do so, the MAIN/SPORTS SECTION flat-screen monitors, appropriate software It is used by many to complete homework, government has allowed for Local News...... P1,2,3,5,6,7,11,12 and networking tools, printing capacity and do research for projects or to expand their a brief period of voluntary disposables,” he said. Editorial/Letters...... P4 knowledge of an ever-changing, complex repatriation. That period will Dr Sands said the library is a “quiet yet world by way of the internet. It is a resource end on August 31. Appre- Comics...... P8 critical institution which plays such a piv- for a community where individual families Sports ...... P9,10 otal role in the strengthening of community may lack the means to afford a home com- and country.” puter. “There is little doubt in my mind that our “This library, and others like it, stands as CLASSIFIED SECTION 28 PAGES medium and long-term strategy for address- a formidable player in the battle for our ing the root causes of our various challenges country’s future. must be based on the empowerment of our “As we strengthen the pillars of our civil USA TODAY WEEKENDER 8 PAGES people through education and life-long con- society, we strengthen our people and our tinued learning,” he said. country.

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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS WHYYOU City Market CEO says he is working to retain staff VEX? ‘We are in business to stay in business’ By MEGAN REYNOLDS 700 employees. But Mr Winford said and rewards during the busy holiday “They are the key to keeping our Tribune Staff Reporter City Market is working to ensure the season. He said stores were hit with the customers happy and satisfied, which is [email protected] company survives and jobs are retained. “the perfect storm” of an economic a critical success factor for our business.” “We are in business to stay in busi- downturn and equipment failure during The CEO apologised to customers CITY Market CEO Derek Winford ness,” he said. the traditionally slow business period for failing refrigeration systems which has assured employees that he is work- “The company will continue to strive between July and September. have now been fully repaired at stores in ing to retain staff and ensure survival to improve its cost management, with a But the company is working to Harbour Bay, Cable Beach, Lyford Cay of the business after Fox Hill MP Fred particular focus on inventory manage- improve inventory management and has and South Beach. Mitchell expressed serious concerns ment.” instituted stricter inventory and financial Work is now being done to address about the future of the company. controls to ensure no process remains refrigeration problems in the Oakes The PLP representative said he visit- unchecked and high levels of shrinkage Field store, and Mr Winford said exten- ed all eight City Market stores in New Reductions are counteracted, he said. sive repairs and refurbishment at other “Our employees are the key to mak- locations will soon be complete. Providence and three in Grand Bahama Although workforce reductions were ing improvements in this area,” Mr Win- He added: “Our loyal customers have where he found broken equipment, necessary in the cost management ford said. been supportive and patient during this declining inventory and nervous staff process, the restructuring will continue “We are, and will continue to be, in challenging time. concerned about their job security. to return profits, Mr Winford said. constant communication with our “The City Markets team, all 700 of us, He called for the Ministry of Labour He asked customers to be patient as employees and their union to keep them hugely appreciate your business and sup- to intervene and protect the interests of stores prepare to roll out promotions abreast of all matters. port.”

"I am vex that it is so hard to find a professional who You can continue learning outdoors, ‘King of the High Wire’ attempts to break performs the services that Guinness World Record in the Bahamas she or he advertises in the newspaper, phone book, National Trust reminds schoolchildren etc., with some degree of PERFORMANCE artist Nik Wallenda will attempt to break class. By MEGAN REYNOLDS the current Guinness World Record for the highest bicycle "I am tired of calling busi- Tribune Staff Reporter nesses, after being swayed [email protected] ride without a safety net when he takes to the high wire sus- by a sign or advertisement, pended between the Royal Towers at Atlantis today. only to find the people who SCHOOL children filled Suspended more than 26 stories above ground, Mr Wallenda work there – or worse yet, with anticipation of returning – known as the “King of the High Wire” in his field – will the owners – rude and unin- to the classroom this week are attempt two death-defying stunts. reminded by the Bahamas The bicycle ride on the high wire will take place from the terested in doing their job. I National Trust (BNT) that they quickly hang up after that Royal Tower East to the Royal Tower West at 2.30pm. The can continue learning outdoors acrobat will then walk between the West tower and the Cove and try and find ways to do through the Trust’s education- those things myself or suss Atlantis at 4pm. al initiatives. Mr Wallenda belongs to the seventh generation of The Great out another business who The ever-expanding Discov- will perform services with ery Clubs and Parks Pal pro- Wallendas – a family of acrobats, jugglers, clowns, aerialists and pride and dignity. Do these gramme which takes students animal trainers who began working as a circus troupe in the 18th bad businesses not realise on field trips across the islands century. that their money is walking will return in full force this year, He is also a direct descendent of Karl Wallenda, founding out the door?" with children of all ages invited member of The Flying Wallendas. to participate, the BNT said. Mr Wallenda set a Guinness World Record in 2008 for the - Fed up with slackness. High school students can longest distance and greatest height ever travelled by bicycle on work with BNT scientists to a high wire when he walked and then bicycled 150 feet out on take transects on the rocky a high wire which was suspended from the roof of Newark’s Pru- shores and assess the bio-diver- dential Building in New Jersey without a safety net. "I is so vex that we have sity of these areas, while all these vehicles on the younger children can learn the roads which now causing basics on outdoor excursions everyone to be late, frustrat- or in classroom presentations ed and stressed out. Could- by experts at the Trust. KEEPING FOCUS: A Oakes Field primary school student at the Blue n't the politicians find some Schools are invited to take Hole National Park, Andros. other way to pay its workers trips with the BNT to New other than import stamp Providence’s three national Around 40 New Providence parks so young people can children between ages eight and duty on these cars and tax 14 focused on the importance on the licences and gas enjoy bird watching at Harrold and Wilson Ponds, snorkelling of the environment in a two- which they also control? in the mangroves of Bonefish week summer camp at the "Why can't we have a Pond and exploring the plants Retreat Gardens this summer, proper municipal bus trans- and animals of the Retreat Gar- including an overnight camp- port service? We can save dens on Village Road. ing trip to Rose Island. on not having to spend Or they can take advantage While Grand Bahama chil- $10,000 on a foreign car, for- of the Parks Pal programme’s dren had their own camp, and eign car parts and on all partnership with Bahamas Fer- in Andros the BNT ran a camp them foreign things which ries to go on day or overnight for four weeks. soon break up and don't trips to Abaco, Andros, and Specially selected students grow nothing.” very soon, Eleuthera, where the and competition winners were Leon Levy Native Plant Pre- lucky enough to spend a week serve botanical garden is set to on an eco-camp at Forfar in – Frustrated intellectual Students central Andros, the BNT said. motorist. open, the BNT said. INTERESTING FIND: As students explore the pine examine baby lobsters found at But the students and schools forests, blue holes, wetlands the Bonefish Pond National Park. which cannot afford to partici- and beaches of the undevel- pate in field trips this year can "I am vex because only a oped Family Islands, they can ferent types of learners. still take advantage of the few enlightened persons are learn how the natural environ- “The classroom setting isn’t BNT’s free classroom presen- really doing anything to ment sustains both wildlife and for everybody and we hope to tations on various subjects tai- demystify the myths of the communities which depend on reinforce some of the things we lored to meet the class’s indi- Chinese coming here. The natural resources for economic teach in the classroom in anoth- vidual needs, the Trust said. public, it seems, is being benefit. er way, that kids might remem- And after school, students Education officer Shelley ber. can take part in activities run misled into thinking that “And often the troublesome despite the legal work per- Cant said: “Unfortunately in by around 30 existing Discovery the Bahamas we have a lot of students who usually sit in the Clubs on seven islands, or mits that we will end up with back of the class will shine establish their own at any various groups of hundreds people growing up so detached from their environment that when you take them out in the school, church or community of Chinese living behind the they are petrified of everything field.” centre with equipment, support 'bushes' off of Carmichael and therefore they destroy Students are taught to dis- and training provided by the Road and Kool Acres, and everything. tinguish between native plants Trust. Bacardi Road." “They see the bush as bad and non-native species (which Club leaders are trained at a and the way to get them to ironically includes the national symposium every summer, and - Unemployed. appreciate everything is by tak- flower the yellow elder), how teachers are also trained in a ing them out there. Field trips to prepare for a camping trip, summer workshop held by the provide a different experience what lives in what habitats, and BNT to learn how they can from the classroom and it gives what should be preserved and enhance their curriculum by "I am vex to find out that protected. many public schools are so us the opportunity to reach dif- working with the Trust. filled as a result of the gov- ernment trying to save mon- ey by withdrawing govern- on B ment subsidies to private Big ig on Big on religious schools, an' now they will have to spend this ety ures same savings to build new Saf Value Feat schools.”

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Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991 EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. the Bahamas Publisher/Editor 1972- EDITOR, The Tribune. average. Consider experi- Published Daily Monday to Saturday menting with boys and girls Herein are some sugges- LETTERS in separate classes. Such an Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas tions for consideration by our [email protected] experiment held in Freeport, Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama public. Those persons with Grand Bahama many years some authority may wish to ago met with success. There TELEPHONES consider implementing. inner city of Nassau. Raise are boys and girls schools all Passport photographs of the money by selling shares over this region. It appears Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 applicants to join law enforce- to the public similar to PI that they are producing better Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 ment agencies to be published Bridge. Consider a multi- students. Circulation Department - (242) 502-2387 in newspapers and the public storey building southwest of The Road Traffic Authori- Nassau Fax: - (242) 328-2398 be asked to comment in con- the Post Office. Paid parking ty to consider regulations Freeport, Grand Bahama: 1-(242)-352-6608 fidence on their suitability by for users. Shops and restau- allowing for “left turns on the calling a special number. rants on the ground floors. red light” at certain junctions. Information received to be Physical and Technical Secu- WEBSITE There are several streets that investigated before admission rity presence. can accommodate such a www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm or rejection. This would Legislate for a Public move to keep traffic flowing. improve the system of vetting Transportation Corporation The RTA must stop the rent- to organise and control the the applicants. ing of Public Service Licence Re-enactment of the Seat Public Transport System in New Providence. Bus owners Plates by persons without the US struggles with image in Pakistan Belt Law. It could Save Lives. vehicles. Bahamian Residents to con- to become shareholders. Police vehicles equipped WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. efforts to er military rulers has fuelled a perception sider lobbying for its re-enact- Proper routes, monthly week- with GPS would be an asset help Pakistani flood victims will give Amer- that Washington cares little about Pakistan's ment. ly and daily bus fares or pass- to crime fighting and rapid ica's image there a boost, but not much of democracy. Then there is the idea in Pak- Legislation prohibiting es, drivers vetted, and tested, one. istan that the United States is anti-Muslim, a smoking in public places. The uniforms and sheltered bus response. It will also be a gas The U.S. reputation in a country the Oba- view that could be strengthened by opposi- Cancer Society, Medical Prac- stops with seating and printed saver. The taser for police use ma administration sees as crucial to defeat- tion to a mosque planned near the World titioners and concerned citi- schedules on arrivals and would reduce police killings. ing the Taliban and al-Qaida already is so Trade Centre site that Islamic extremists zens must lobby the Minister departures. It is very present An indoor range for small tarnished that even millions of dollars from destroyed in 2001. of Health for action. The in England, Canada, USA, arms and shotguns would be Washington and the work of U.S. soldiers Dan Feldman, the Obama administra- Bermuda and Barbados, to an asset to firearms training. and diplomats probably will do little to tion's deputy special representative for smoke is killing us. Legislation to increase name a few. It will not be Many officers armed with change the thinking of most Pakistanis. Afghanistan and Pakistan, recently bristled accomplished by the bus own- weapons are no getting the After all, U.S. flood aid is only a drop in at the notion that U.S. relief work is an penalties for the possession of firearms and ammunition, ers. constant training required to a bucket already filled with billions of Amer- attempt at image improvement. "We're Recruit and train suitable ican dollars that have been shipped to Pak- doing it as a response to a humanitarian cri- eg; two years imprisonment master the art. With the istan since the September 11, 2001, terror sis," he said. for handguns and five years persons for School Security. indoor range in close proxim- attacks against the United States. Still, the United States has made sure to imprisonment for assault Many of the present person- ity to the city officers could All that money, apparently, has done lit- spread the word of its response to the floods weapons, such as; the AK47, nel are not physically capable go practising when off duty. tle to impress. A recent Pew Foundation aggressively, with senior U.S. officials, the uzi and the sawed-off for the patrols and confronta- Gun licensing applicants poll found nearly six in 10 Pakistanis viewed including Secretary of State Hillary Rod- automatic shotgun. The lat- tion required. Setup an Intel- could be made to qualify the United States as an enemy; only one in ham Clinton, making regular statements. ter are the weapons used by ligence Unit among; Students, there to obtain a shotgun 10 called it a partner. Feldman said in a briefing this week that terrorists. The sentences Teachers, Security Officers licence. Still, the Obama administration does not the United States is providing up to $150 should be mandatory. Provide and the Police. Eliminate social promo- have the option of doing nothing. million in aid. U.S. military helicopters have for a gun court to hear all PAUL THOMPSON Sr The U.S. interest in helping goes beyond evacuated thousands of people and deliv- tions in all public schools. It is such cases expeditiously. Nassau, easing the suffering of the more than 17 mil- ered hundreds of tons of relief supplies. responsible for the low grade lion people affected by the floods. Wash- Among those supplies are 700,000 mosquito A parking building for the August 25, 2010. ington also wants Pakistan's weak civilian nets to help families ward off malaria, giant government to succeed so that it does not water treatment machines to provide safe lose ground to the aid work of Muslim char- drinking water and tens of thousands of Perry Christie and possible ity groups associated with militants. blankets and inflatable boats to help isolat- Making sure the pro-U.S. government ed villages. looks good, or at least competent, is impor- For people saved from rising waters by challenges to PLP leadership tant to the Obama administration as it U.S. helicopters or given lifesaving medi- encourages Pakistan in its fight against mil- cine or food, America's image will rise. U.S. itants operating along the border with aid cannot reach every flood victim, howev- EDITOR, The Tribune. many of their views were that to my surprise as an FNM Afghanistan, where the United States is er, and not everyone getting the aid will Christie and Ingraham need they do not only support PLPs fighting a 9-year-old war. know it is from the United States. THERE are ponderings in to pack it in and let people but certain FNMs like Rajiv Shah, administrator of the U.S. Along with worrying about helping as the PLP with different factions like Jerome Fitzgerald, Frank Desmond Bannister and Edi- Agency for International Development, said many people as possible, the Obama admin- in the Party challenging Smith, Brave Davis, Danny son Key. late Tuesday during a visit to Pakistan that istration also must keep an eye on insur- Leader Christie. Johnson, Bran McCartney, I also have information that the country will have to demonstrate it can gents who know the people and the terrain This thought has been con- Desmond Bannister and many they are planning major spend relief funds transparently and well if it and can use the flood to build support among templated for weeks now and other young politicians come events honouring Sir Lynden wants more help in rebuilding. its victims. Jason Campbell, a South Asia that attempts would be made forward and lead. from August 26, 2010 through The Pakistan government says about $800 analyst at the Rand Corp. think tank, said for the Leadership but this Last Thursday night hun- March 22, 2011. million in emergency aid has been commit- Washington understands that any "gaps in attempt would be defeated. dreds gathered at the Sir Lyn- I sense that the Caucus ted or pledged so far. But there are worries U.S. assistance will likely be filled by chari- It is said that Christie has den Pindling Centre where Group are “Power” brokers internationally about how the money will ties that, if not directly tied to militant not changed and he still only there is a monthly meeting so, it would be very difficult be spent by the government, which has a groups, are at least sympathetic with them." looks out for the elite and not held and it is shocking to see to unseat Perry Christie as reputation for inefficiency and corruption. The U.S. aid could provide another boost the grassroots. FNM, PLP, Muslim, Rasta, Leader because the Leader of Robert Hathaway, director of the to counterinsurgency efforts. The sooner the His best friend now is Ryan Haitians, young and not so the Caucus still supports Woodrow Wilson Centre's Asia pro- Pakistani military can scale down its relief Pinder, the man who did not young watching a film of one Christie and if not I am certain gramme, warns against expecting U.S. aid to work, the sooner it can return to fighting support him during the last of Sir Lynden's addresses as without a doubt as a personal immediately turn around the deep distrust insurgents. many Pakistanis feel toward America. "This Teresita Schaffer, a former State Depart- Convention - they are now the Official Opposition friend of Brave Davis if any relationship has a lot of baggage, and it will ment South Asia specialist, said the United two peas in one pod – see one Leader in 1993 and it is now attempt is made to go after take an incredible amount of hard work over States must do everything it can to help. you see the other. happening today in 2010. the Leadership he would lean many years really to rebuild," Hathaway But, she said, "I don't think there will be It is said most of Christie’s What I found out is the toward Brave Davis. said. an attack of the warm fuzzies just because long, long, long time support- Group called the Caucus has Also, in another conversa- Many in Pakistan see the United States as we're providing some helicopters." ers has withdrawn their sup- people from all sectors of the tion over the weekend it is interested more in killing insurgents than in port from him. nation and they have one sim- said that the Caucus is run- helping the country's poor. Past U.S. support (This article was written by Foster Klug of I was at a house in the east ple message, “We are One.” ning a serious membership for former Gen. Pervez Musharraf and oth- the Associated Press). where there was a political dis- When you hear the explana- drive to hit 40,000 which cussion with both FNM and tion of those three words that would be from the PLP and PLP having cocktails and caught my attention, it is hard FNM. not to join the Group. I am told they already have The other slogan that says 10,000 members and are tak- “One Bahamas” is showing us ing to the Family Islands with 127,&( it is not so because the killing Abaco, Grand Bahama, 127,&( LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ WKDW <9(1$8' 3,(55( RI '$9,6 number today is 58 and they Andros, Cat Island, North and 675((7 )2; +,// 1$66$8 %$+$0$6 LV DSSO\LQJ WR are 58 blacks. mainland Eleuthera in that WKH0LQLVWHUUHVSRQVLEOHIRU1DWLRQDOLW\DQG&LWL]HQVKLSIRUUHJLVWUDWLRQ All the big contracts are giv- order. So until next time. en to the big shots so it QDWXUDOL]DWLRQDVDFLWL]HQRI7KH%DKDPDVDQGWKDWDQ\SHUVRQZKR appears their slogan should be TYRONE JACKSON NQRZVDQ\UHDVRQZK\UHJLVWUDWLRQQDWXUDOL]DWLRQVKRXOGQRWEHJUDQWHG “The Chosen Few Bahamas.” FNM/Caucus Member VKRXOGVHQGDZULWWHQDQGVLJQHGVWDWHPHQWRIWKHIDFWVZLWKLQWZHQW\ The Caucus Group appears to Nassau, be on the right track because August 16, 2010. HLJKW GD\V IURP WKH WK GD\ RI $XJXVW  WR WKH 0LQLVWHU UHVSRQVLEOHIRUQDWLRQDOLW\DQG&LWL]HQVKLS32%R[11DVVDX %DKDPDV Achievements of our young men should receive more prominence in the paper 127,&( EDITOR, The Tribune. 127,&( LVKHUHE\JLYHQWKDW(6/< %(/,&(RI&$50,&+$(/ 52$' 1$66$8 %$+$0$6 LV DSSO\LQJ WR WKH 0LQLVWHU I am an avid reader of The Tribune and most times I am UHVSRQVLEOHIRU1DWLRQDOLW\DQG&LWL]HQVKLSIRUUHJLVWUDWLRQQDWXUDOL]DWLRQ pleased with the articles. 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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010, PAGE 5 LOCAL NEWS Four Bahamians receive Chinese Grooming future Government decision-makers scholarships Local Government Junior Council pilot project By REUBEN SHEARER Nassau last shop, coordinators were supplied with Tribune Staff Reporter week to par- the information necessary to manage [email protected] ticipate in a the various processes of the pilot pro- workshop for ject. “It is the ministry’s hope that the STATE Minister of Lands and Local coordinators system of government administration Government Byran Woodside said he who will car- in the Bahamas will be dramatically is hoping to bring young people to the ry out the changed by local government,” said decision-making table through a Local pilot project. Mr Woodside. Government Junior Council pilot pro- Coordina- “It allows every-day persons to par- ject that will engage 1,381 students of tors will con- ticipate in community efforts. Local the tenth and eleventh grades from six BYRAN WOODSIDE vene on a government has proven to be an Family Island schools. weekly basis important component of democracy The pilot project is expected to in the various within the Bahamas. In our Family improve the Bahamas’ local govern- functions of central and local govern- Islands it has assisted with economic ment in the future by educating the ment, and at least eight junior councils development, improved the quality of country’s young people about the sys- will emerge once the programme com- life of our citizens and encouraged res- tem today. mences. According to Mr Woodside, idents’ participation in the decision- the project “will not only improve local “The project will be officially making process of government,” he governance, but will also positively launched on September 16, 2010, in impact all aspects of Family Island said. Freeport, Grand Bahama. It will last communities.” The state minister said he hopes that PRESENTATION: Christian Dion Adderley receives his scholarship for eight months ending in April 2011, those involved in the project will get to certificate. He is pictured with Chinese Ambassador to the at which time the final evaluation will impact some of the decisions made by Bahamas Hu Dingxian and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy be conducted,” Mr Woodside Skills local government. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration announced on Wednesday during a Students involved will hail from Jack Brent Symonette. press conference at the Department He said the programme is expected Hayward High School, St George’s of Public Service. to annually have 300 participants with High School, Abaco Central High Twelve public officers from the local increased capacity and skills sets that School, North Andros High School, government districts of Freeport, Cen- will bring a higher degree of public San Salvador High School, and RN tral Abaco, the Berry Islands, North service, advocacy and transparency to Gomez All-Age School in the Berry local government. During the work- Andros and San Salvador travelled to Islands. Move to deal with problem of unlicensed street vending By DENISE MAYCOCK problem because there are Tribune Freeport Reporter people who pay licence fees [email protected] and taxes, so it is a matter of INSIGHT order and seeking to ensure FREEPORT – State Min- we are fair to everybody,” he For the stories behind ister for Finance Zhivargo said. Minister Laing said peo- the news, read Insight ple on Grand Bahama have Laing said the government on Mondays and the Grand Bahama Port demonstrated that they have Authority want to bring some the potential to be self- order to the unlicenced street employed and run their own vending problem on the ZHIVARGO LAING businesses. island. “There are fewer jobs out Mr Laing said the issue is a there and people are trying “sympathetic” one because “That is the law, but we to find whatever creative there are not many jobs avail- know that many people oper- means they could find to ate without a licence and make ends meet. It is clearly a SCOTT ROKER ITALIA HUTCHINSON able and people are only try- ing to make a living during without regulation in many sign of the economic times,” instances, and that presents a FOUR Bahamians have these tough economic times. said Mr Laing. been given an opportunity to “The economy is still in study in China starting this very bad shape in Freeport, coming Fall semester. let nobody fool you about They have been awarded that. Lots of people continue full scholarships by the Chi- to be unemployed and under- nese government to pursue employed, and lots of busi- tertiary level education in nesses continue to be chal- China in a cross-section of dis- lenged,” he said. ciplines. Concerns have been raised The recipients of the schol- in recent weeks over the sig- arships are Christian Adder- nificant increase of street ven- ley in the field of economics at dors and peddlers, especially Southwestern University of in the Freeport area. People Finance and Economics in stand along the roadside sell- Sichuan; Scott Roker in the ing phone cards, peanuts, soft field of Chinese languages at drinks, water and newspapers. Dongua University in Shang- Senior Assistant Police hai; Simone Bridgewater in Commissioner Quinn the field of sociology at Nan- McCartney has warned that jing University in Jiangsu, and it is illegal for persons to sell Italia Hutchinson in the field items to the public without of anesthesiology at Central the proper licence or permit. South University in Hunan. Grand Bahama Port A fifth Bahamian, William SIMONE BRIDGEWATER Authority officials said while Seymour, has also been they issue permits to persons awarded a scholarship to con- tecture.” selling newspapers and/or tinue studies in China. Chinese Ambassador to the peanuts, they do not issue During the official award Bahamas Hu Dingxian said it permits to persons engaged ceremony held on Wednes- was a pleasure to award the in selling phone cards and day at the Ministry of Foreign scholarships. other food items. Affairs, Deputy Prime Min- “China and the Bahamas Persons without roadside ister and Minister of Foreign are both developing countries permits have been given until Affairs and Immigration with the common task of the end of the month to cease Brent Symonette congratu- developing their national trading. lated the recipients and economies,” said Ambassador Mr Laing, who is also MP expressed gratitude to the Hu. for the Grand Bahama con- Chinese government. “To attain this goal we stituency of Marco City, said “The Bahamas and The need a great number of tal- the government wants to People’s Republic of China ented young people and their ensure that street vendors sell established diplomatic rela- hard work, especially with the under proper regulations. tions in May 1997,” said Mr rapid development of mod- “The government has an Symonette. ern science and technology interest in ensuring that there “Since then, Bahamian stu- and their extensive applica- is some order to street vend- dents have pursued higher tion in production nowadays, ing so that people are not put education at the Bachelor’s the quality of human at unnecessary risk and there and Master’s levels in a range resources will play a more and are no safety issues, while at of disciplines, from manufac- more important role in eco- the same time we want to turing and design of clothing nomic development.” ensure that people who are and apparel, to medicine, The four scholarships entrepreneurs have an oppor- astrophysics/astronomy, inter- awarded will bring the num- tunity to live. national business manage- ber of Bahamian recipients of “My understanding is the ment, marketing, Chinese cul- the Chinese government Port is also looking at the ture and languages and archi- scholarships to 24. issue, but there is likely to be some means of accommodat- ing vendors reaching the same kind of balance the govern- ment wants to reach in terms of assuring that street vending is done in an orderly manner. “I think the Port under- stands from my own discus- sions with them, just as we understand and sympathise that people are trying to make their way, trying to make a living, trying to feed their families. “So it is a balancing act and I think that at the end of the day there will be some accom- modation reached,” Mr Laing HONOURED: Pictured left to right: Scott Roker; Simone Bridgewa- ter; Italia Hutchinson and Christian Dion Adderley. said. 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I ST CECILIA URBAN RENEWAL CENTRE I FOX HILL Parents urged to help After-school programmes help teachers with children youth gain educational skills

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“We really don’t have a chal- Avenue prayed with the chil- teaching is a gift from God. s the children on Wednesday b lenge as such, but we need the dren before they received their Even though you have the aca- b i parents to get involved. I think school bags. demics, you don’t just stand up and handed out packages G

with books, pencils, geome- a that’s the biggest challenge,” He advised them to make a and teach. The wisdom and n said Rev Robertha Rolle-Walk- habit of attending church and knowledge you need to teach try sets and book bags, e er, manager of the centre. participating in Sunday school. children comes from God.” G donated by Fox Hill busi- Book bags with supplies were labelled with the “We would call meetings and “He told them they would St Cecilia is primarily a small nesses and outside corpo- KITTED OUT: maybe six or seven parents live better lives and their business community, with names of the students, known to the centre, and were passed out rate philanthropists. to children patiently waiting. would show up. We have a schoolwork would be easier for entrepreneurial and working Mrs Murray said they band in this community and if them if they get involved with class people. were expecting about 150 your children are coming to the activities of the church,” The Urban Renewal Centre mothers that are trying to band practice, every week, said Mrs Rolle. has many undisclosed corpo- throughout the day to come in to collect school supplies. “I find that most do the best they can. Some twice a week, the least you rate and individual sponsors of them are not working so could do is come out and hear that work along with the gov- “We have enough for parents are what is going on with them.” Closely ernment programmes and everyone. Community busi- we help them with resumes Inspector Hartman Nixon donate their time and supplies involved and and job searching right St Cecilia Urban Renewal nesses and people outside from the Grove Police Station to keep the centre in operation. now,” said Mrs Murray. Centre works closely with the the community will donate when they can’t spoke to the children about per- They provide law and health The centre also serves as school teachers in the commu- to Fox Hill Urban Renewal sonal safety techniques clinics to educate the commu- be involved they mediator when there is a nity at both Mable Walker and and we are grateful for designed to protect them from nity about what is happening Yellow Elder Primary Schools. come to us and breakdown of communica- becoming victims or partici- around them socially, centre them,” she said. They said they observed that tion between unmarried pants in crime. He also gave officials said. She said many Fox Hill say they need children get more attention mothers and fathers, who them guidelines on the proper “St Cecilia is a great com- parents are employed in the from their teachers because help.” are not on speaking terms behaviour that adults expect to munity and people here coop- hotel industry, working flex- teachers spend more time with but care about the welfare see from children. erate with us. We have com- ible hours, which causes chil- the kids than the parents. “Inspector Nixon told the munity walkabouts with the of their children. Some “I feel that if the parent dren to be on their own a children how they should act in Grove police station at least fathers feel uncomfortable would appreciate the teachers lot. school and how they can avoid twice a month. The community going to the house of their more, the people who are “Sometimes a parent best we can to help them violence by not taking short- is close knitted and we don’t children’s mother. teaching their children eight might work three to eleven with their homework or give cuts when walking home from have a crime problem per se. or seven to three, different them a snack to go home,” “The men respond but it Everyone in the area knows is not at a high percentage. I one another so they try to stick hours because most of our said Mrs Murray. parents work in the hotel “I find that most parents find the ones that do together and do what they have respond are caring fathers. to do,” said Mrs Rolle. industry. When their chil- are involved and when they dren stop here, we do the can’t be involved they come Their communication has to us and say they need not broken with their chil- help.” dren but it has broken with the mother,” said Mrs Mur- CENTRAL GOSPEL CHAPEL ray. CHRISTIE & DOWDESWELL STREETS • Tel: 325-2921 Unemployment “We are like a medium here where the child would SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2010 Single parents make up be here and the father the majority of the parent 11:30 A.M. Speaker would come here and give population in the Fox Hill the child lunch money. PASTOR PERRY WALLACE community. The centre “I would truly say the of Blue Hill Gospel Chapel helps with unemployment fathers are trying, but they issues that parents may need a medium besides the Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. • Breaking of Bread Service: 10:45 a.m.have, including writing • Community Outreach: 11:30 a.m. • Evening Service: 7:00 p.m. court. We see it all the time • Midweek Service 7:30 p.m. (Wednesdays) resumes and job placement. but we don’t interfere,” she “There are a lot of single said.

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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010, PAGE 7 LOCAL NEWS Murder inquiry launched Tell all, MP told in after woman, 62, dies

FROM page one day. He said: “We have met with some fam- ily members of Mrs Johnson. website ‘hack’ row their vehicle on foot and hit Mrs Johnson in “The investigation into this matter is being the process. continued by homicide squad. All three were rushed to hospital for treat- FROM page one buy a domain name is ment, but Mrs Johnson died of her wounds “We would appreciate any information against the law. I cry on Thursday. the public can provide to help with this shame on the govern- them what the real situation was; that the An autopsy concluded that the shooting investigation.” ment for wasting the led to her death, and Superintendent Leon domain had expired and had been bought.” police time investigat- Anyone who can help is asked to call 919, Accessing the website on air, Mr Bain said Bethel in charge of the Central Detective CDU on 502-9991, or call Crime Stoppers ing something so frivo- Unit (CDU) classified it as murder yester- Mr Johnson modified the site as it now right- lous,” Mr Bain said. anonymously on 328-TIPS (8477). fully belongs to him. In fact, the radioshow “As far as I know with my knowledge of host said that Mr the internet, there is nothing illegal with buy- Mitchell confirmed on ing a domain name,’’ Mr Bain quipped. his show earlier that However, Minister Symonette did not share day that he had ordered the same opinion. the site to be created on In a telephone interview with The Tribune another server separate yesterday, the Minister said that he has turned UNDER FIRE: Fred Mitchell from the government’s the entire matter over to the police for a “full as its performance was investigation”. not up to par. “I heard Mr Mitchell and others on the radio “He (Mr Mitchell) bought the domain name briefly lately. Perhaps Mr Mitchell would like and paid for it with the Ministry’s credit card. to confirm to the Bahamian people how he After the PLP left government, and the FNM set this website up. Was this an official website took over, the government allowed the domain or something outside of the auspice of the government? Perhaps he should tell us all he name to expire. Now I don’t know if that was knows about,” Mr Symonette said. negligence or intentional. When asked to respond to this charge, Mr “But I’m letting (the police) know I will Mitchell laughed and dismissed the Minister keep this in the public’s eye and if they even entirely - stating only that he would have a think of arresting me I will sue them, the gov- full statement at a later time. ernment, and everyone else involved. This is a As for what charges the police had to take simple matter. C Allen has already said he Mr Johnson in for questioning, the host of would turn everything over to the government The New Nation said that as far as he was if they simply asked for it. But instead of ask- aware it was something relating to a 2003 law ing for it, they are acting like the Gestapo and regarding the “misuse of a computer”. arrested him; wasting the people’s resources,” “Now I don’t know how using a computer to Mr Bain said. Country’s first ‘six-legged’ roundabout set to open FROM page one into the country’s road net- meetings also will be supple- work should not represent a mented by fliers and hand- problem for motorists given outs, similar to those distrib- “On corridor five, the link between Saunders Beach and the fact that most people will uted at the time the Baillou JFK Drive/Thompson Boule- have experience navigating Hill Road /East Street round- vard, a new four-legged the numerous roundabouts on about was introduced and roundabout is being con- Tonique Williams Darling larger informational drawings structed in its junction with Highway. will be displayed at a number Turnquest Avenue and Oakes However, the statement of locations including the Post Field Distributor. adds that the Ministry intends Offices, Malls, schools, Min- “At the junction of corri- to conduct a “comprehensive istry Buildings and sent to pri- dor five with West Bay Street, outreach campaign” as the vate sector companies for dis- adjacent to Saunders Beach roundabouts are brought into play in their foyers.” another four-legged round- operation to ease any poten- “In addition, Ministry staff about is nearing completion. tial “teething problems.” will appear on both radio and Although four-legged, one of “The Ministry plans to hold television and take calls from the legs of the roundabout a series of information meet- the general public. Flyers will only provides access to new ings at which it will explain in be distributed via a major e- beautification, facilities and detail, for example, what a blast to thousands of e-mail parking area adjacent to driver needs to do when trav- addresses and will also be Saunders Beach,” said the elling from JFK Drive to uploaded on to the Ministry Ministry. Bethel Avenue (North), from website for easy access by the The Ministry said the intro- Thompson Boulevard to Far- general public,” the statement duction of new roundabouts rington Road, etcetera. These added. Jury returns open verdict in Christoph Cooper death were listed as interested par- Cooper’s head had not been FROM page one ties in the inquest. Both offi- fired from officer Anton nor cers admitted yesterday that officer Canter’s gun. ASP autopsy revealed that he had they had been in fear for their Cleophus Cooper who inves- also sustained a gunshot lives when they discharged tigated the incident told the wound to the head. their weapons at a dark court yesterday that the case Police were reportedly pur- coloured Nissan Sentra which was still open and that the suing Cooper and his brother they claimed was being pur- firearm used to shoot the Lavar who were in a dark Nis- sued by a patrol car. deceased has not yet been san Sentra on the morning of The officers told the court found. May 3, due to reports that they had parked in the north- they were armed. bound lane off Robinson Within half an hour, the six Road in the area of 7th Street woman one man jury and The Grove, and that the returned with a unanimous car had swerved towards open verdict informing Coro- them. ner William Campbell that BISX LISTED & TRADED SECURITIES AS OF: they were not sure whether THURSDAY, 26 AUGUST 2010 BISX ALL SHARE INDEX: CLOSE 1,520.03 | CHG -0.07 | %CHG 0.00 | YTD -45.35 | YTD % -2.90 the crash had been due to the Fired FINDEX: CLOSE 000.00 | YTD 00.00% | 2009 -12.31% driver swerving off the road WWW.BISXBAHAMAS.COM | TELEPHONE:242-323-2330 | FACSIMILE: 242-323-2320 Officer Anton claimed that 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Securit y Previous Close Today's Close Change Daily Vol. EPS $ Div $ P/E Yield or due to the gunshot. 1.34 1.00 AML Foods Limited 1.04 1.04 0.00 0.250 0.040 4.2 3.85% he had fired one shot at the 10.75 9.67 Bahamas Property Fund 10.63 10.63 0.00 0.013 0.200 817.7 1.88% Coroner Campbell had left 6.25 5.00 Bank of Bahamas 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.598 0.260 8.4 5.20% car from a 9mm machine gun. 0.58 0.18 Benchmark 0.18 0.18 0.00 -0.877 0.000 N/M 0.00% three verdicts to the jury. 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SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010 INSIDE • Shanahan takes charge of Redskins Major makes weight

By BRENT STUBBS chance to look over his oppo- Senior Sports Reporter nent, Jamar Saunders, Major [email protected] said he’s just “going to go out, stick to the game plan and do MEACHER ‘Pain’ Major what my corner tell. said he likes the way he “It should be a great night. I looked going into tonight’s co- know all of the fans over here main event bout on the War at are excited about the show, the Shore professional boxing so I just want to perform and mixed martial arts show. because I’m down here train- Yesterday, Major weighed ing with a competitor who I in at 133 pounds, just slightly recently lost too,” Major lighter than his lightweight pointed out. partner, who topped the scale “But we are now great at 135 for their bout at the friends and so it’s just a great Virginia Beach Convention experience for me to be work- Center in Virginia Beach. ing out with him. So I hope to “I feel great, excellent. I feel go out and do my best. I’m FIGHT READY: Meacher Major (right) squares off with his opponent Jamar Saunders (left) at the weigh-in yesterday. strong,” said Major in an going to give it 110 percent.” interview with The Tribune Major is referring to Amer- “We all had to sacrifice and Atlanta, Georgia, has a record yesterday after the weigh-in. ican Dorin Spivey, who pulled “I’m in excellent shape and I’m just dried out for 24 hours. So they of 5-6-1. Currently under con- “I got my weight down and I off a fourth round technical looking forward to go out and execute did everything on time so that tract with X-Cel Worldwide, was able to maintain a healthy knockout decision over Major we could get sufficient time to headed by American Nick diet. in their June 11, 2009 10- and come out victorious at the end of eat and rest up for the show.” Garone, Major said he’s hop- “Thanks to my trainer Nat rounder for the NABA light- the night.” Major takes a 17-4-1 win- ing that he will eventually get Knowles and the trainers weight title at the Convention loss-draw record with 14 a world ranking at the 135 down here. I’m in excellent Center in Buffalo, New York. knockouts into the fight. He is pound. shape and I’m just looking for- Sprivey, by the way, head- Meacher Major coming off a sixth round deci- But he noted that he’s def- ward to go out and execute lines the show before his sion on points over American initely going to have to go out and come out victorious at the home crowd tonight. doesn’t expect that his bout weigh-in went very well. It Robert DaLuz on November and put on a show tonight to end of the night.” Scheduled for six rounds, will last that long. was the first weigh-in that I 4, 2009 at the Kendal Isaacs impress the powers that be Although the 28-year-old Major said because of the “I’m 100 percent sure about went to and everything was Gymnasium. that he deserve to move up native from Kemp Road got a condition that he is in, he that,” he predicted. “The on time. Saunders, 25, is a native of the ladder. sports New Breed rally to defeat Mighty Mitts NOTES JUDO By BRENT STUBBS • HERE’S A LOOK AT THE TEAM STANDINGS AFTER THURSDAY’S ACTION: New Breed turned a double Senior Sports Reporter play on the Mighty Mitts in BAHAMIAN [email protected] TEAMS W L Pct. GB the fifth to stop them from CHAMPION DEF. LADIES’ DIVISION further scoring. INDIAN CHAMP THE Y-II Shipping New Proper Care Pool Lady Sharks 10 2 .833 - • CYNTHIA Rahming Breed have shown that they Pineapple Air Wildcats 7 3 .700 2 Outlaws 11, became the first Bahamian know how to win by holding Bommer G Operators 6 4 .600 3 Buccaneers 1 ever to win a match at the off their opponents. Thursday In another abbreviated world level in Judo at the Sigma Brackettes 5 7 .416 5 Youth Olympic Games night, they proved that they Black Scorpions 0 12 .000 10 game in the opener, the Out- can do in come-from-behind (YOG). She defeated a very laws blasted the John’s Buc- capable opponent from India fashion. caneers as Shawn Adderley who was a medalist at the In probably one of the MEN’S DIVISION fired a one-hitter with a strike Commando Security Truckers 10 1 .909 - Asian Games. greatest come-back victories out for the win on the mound. Dorin United Hitmen 10 1 .909 - The Bahamas Judo Federa- so far this year in the New The Buccaneers got their tion extends thanks to the Providence Softball Associa- Y-II Shipping New Breed 9 2 .818 1 only run in the top of the first Bahamas Olympic Committee tion, New Breed rallied from Freedom Farm Horsemen 6 2 .750 21/2 when Prescott Wilson walked and Adidas, sponsors for the a 6-1 deficit in the fourth Outlaws 6 5 .545 4 to lead off the game and Youth Olympic Games. inning to prevail with a 14-7 Del Sol Arawaks 4 7 .363 5 scored on an error. Rahming practices at the decision over the hapless Dorsey Park 3 10 .230 71/2 Marcellus Hall had the national training center on Mighty Mitts. John’s Buccaneers 1 9 .100 81/2 only hit for the Buccaneers Joe Farrington Road 24 hours a week during the school year. Jordan Gibson, the lil Mighty Mitts 0 12 .000 101/2 in the fourth on a single. dynamo at third base, proved For the Outlaws, who blew She is also an honor roll stu- why manager Martin ‘Pork’ dent at St. Augustine's Col- the game open with eight lege, and has an active church Burrows Sr had him batting line-up, Jordan said Burrows By then, New Breed had start some of their less expe- runs in the first and added and family life. in the clean-up spot when he Sr. expected him to come already began their impres- rienced players. one in the second and two "So much time is idly spent cracked a three-run homer to through in the situation he sive come-back and they con- Winston Hanna Jr. got the more in the third, they by children in our society," lead a seven-run rally that found himself and he wasp tinued to pout on the hits, starting nod for New Breed, worked losing pitcher Ange- says D'Arcy Rahming, presi- gave New Breed an 8-7 leased to deliver the tower- producing four and five but after he gave up the first lo Dillette for six hits. dent of the Bahamas Judo advantage. ing homer. respectively in the fourth and five runs, highlighted by a Darryl Ranger led the Federation. "Between video Then in the fifth, left field- “When it came off the bat, I the fifth. RBI single from Miguel Han- attack with a perfect 2-for-2 games and the internet we er Garfield Bethel, who came just knew that it was gone,” With the win, New Breed na and a RBI walk from night with two runs. Kito are losing the fact we all stand through with his third con- said Jordan, of the one-ball improved their third place Vaughn Griffin, he was Johnson was 0-for-1, but he on the shoulders of past gen- secutive hit, ripped a run-pro- pitch that he sent sailing over position at 9-2 behind the replaced by Eugene Pratt, scored three runs and Clay- erations who know how to work and commit themselves ducing double for the game center-field of losing pitcher idled front-running Com- who came over from first ton Bowles went 1-for-3 with ending walk-off victory in a mando Security Truckers and base. two RBI and a run scored. to something. Dion Whyte. "This is a significant mile- six-run fifth inning. Jordan and his team-mates Dorin United Hitmen, both Pratt was able to hold off • The NPSA will continue “I felt pretty good. Our stone in our program. My celebrated as they continuyed at 10-1. the Mighty Mitts, retiring with a double header tonight hope is that we will inspire team started off slow, but at the assault on Whyte, forcing The loss kept the Mighty them 1-2-3 in both the second at the park. The following others to do much with the end we picked it up,” said Mighty Mitts’ manager Mitts at the bottom of the and trhird before he gave up a games are on tap: 7 p.m. very limited resources." Jordan, one of the youngest Alphonso ‘Chicken’ Albury nine-team field at 0-12. lead off single to Chris Bommer G. Operators vs The Bahamas Judo Federa- members of the youthful New to bring in reliever Adderick Mighty Mitts came up with McPhee, who eventully Black Scorpions (L). 8:30 tion is signing up new students Breed team at age 16. John in the inning to face six runs in the top of the first scored on a two-out RBI sin- p.m. Freedom Farm Horse- for the fall semester. Persons Placed an unique position another young player in sec- inning as they took advantage gle from Austin Hanna. men vs Commando Security interested may call 242-364- as the fourth batter in the ond baseman Angelo Butler. of New Breed’s decision to Like they did in the third, Truckers. 6773 for classes or go online at www.bahamasjudo.com.

BASKETBALL NBA suspends 3 players for separate incidents BOMMER GEORGE BASKETBALL • THE first Bommer BASKETBALL statement that the organization would image. George Englerston Basketball NEW YORK support Rush. The Pacers released the core of their Classic continued on Thurs- Associated Press "We have been made aware that team the past several years while trying day night at the park in Brandon Rush has been suspended for to repair a reputation damaged by the Englerston with the following results posted: BRANDON Rush of the Indiana violating the NBA's anti-drug policy," brawl between Pacers players and Pis- Bird said. "We will do what we can to tons fans in 2004 and several incidents Pacers was suspended for five games 18 and Under Male Category by the NBA on Friday for violating the provide Brandon help going forward." after that in which Pacers players had Rockers def. Rollers 47-45. league's drug agreement, while Tyreke Evans, the NBA's Rookie of the brushes with the law. Year, was suspended without pay for Most recently, second-round draft Pro-Line Shockers def. Rap- Evans of the Sacramento Kings and tors . Kenny Hasbrouck of the Miami Heat one game for pleading no contest to pick Lance Stephenson was arrested 38-23 drew suspensions for driving offenses. reckless driving in California. He aver- earlier this month in New York on Rush was suspended without pay for aged 20.1 points last season. assault, menacing and harassment Open Male Category Home Team Ballers Spar- five games for violating the terms of Hasbrouck, a former Siena guard, charges. Prosecutors said he pushed his def. the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. was suspended without pay for two girlfriend down a flight of stairs, then tans 38-32. He started 64 games for the Pacers last games for pleading guilty to driving grabbed her and hit her head on the Englerston Highflyers def. season and averaged 9.4 points. while intoxicated in New York. bottom step. The Pacers have not Grave Diggers 28-27. Pacers president Larry Bird said in a Rush's suspension was the latest blow announced how they will deal with that Patch Ballers def. T-Boy to Indiana's attempts to clean up its incident. RECKLESS: Tyreke Evans Englerston Heats 29-19. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

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LESS than a month after taking the job of Washington Redskins coach, Mike Shana- Two-day regatta event han called a meeting. A big meeting. Everyone who works for the franchise was invited, from secretaries to marketing people to the employees based at the stadi- um on the other side of D.C. to honour ‘King’ Eric The only people not there were the players, who were off because it was February. It took place in the Red- skins Park auditorium and By BRENT STUBBS came on board to help make it hap- golfer and administrator for many lasted about an hour. Shana- Senior Sports Reporter pen. I’ve never had anything like this years. “I would never han gave a power point pre- [email protected] done for me. It’s really an honour.” But he admitted that because of dream that the sentation of some 50 points Along with Flowers, the proprietor his kindness to so many people that he thought were "very impor- AFTER making a tremendous of FLM Group of Companies, Sir he’s “never experienced a hard day in amount of money tant for the organization." contribution to the sport of sailing Durward ‘Sea Wolf’ Knowles; Cana- my life yet. I’ve had people helping "You talk to everybody," as both a sponsor and administrator, dian fashion designer Peter Nygard; me one way or the other.” that they are putting Shanahan said in an interview King Eric Gibson is gearing up for Al Collie and Mike Stubbs, have all Some $40,000 have been put up by out is to show their with The Associated Press. the biggest recognition that he has come together to sponsor the event. the sponsors to stage the regatta. "And everybody's got a job ever received. “What I want to do is to let all the A skippers party for all of the par- appreciation to me. to do. And you let everybody A group of local businessmen have kids know that it’s good to do good in ticipating boats will be held on Tues- know how important their job come together to honour Gibson by school because it will come back to day. It’s anticipated that eight A Class I’m so thrilled to is to the success of this orga- hosting a two-day regatta in Mon- help you in so many ways,” said Gib- and 11 B Class boats will be partici- death. nization. For us to win a tagu Beach that was postponed from son, who has assisted so many in the pating. Super Bowl, it's going to take this weekend to next Saturday and sport. Already confirmed to participate everybody, not just the play- Sunday, September 4-5. “I would never dream that the in the A Class are the Courageous, ‘King’ Eric Gibson ers, not just the coaches. “I’m thrilled to death,” said Gib- amount of money that they are Anna Nicole, Southern Cross, Red We've got to have the best of son, a native from Acklins, who came putting out is to show their apprecia- Stripe, Who Dat and Ed Sky. the best in all different areas, to New Providence in 1974 and have tion to me. I’m so thrilled to death. In the B Class are Queen Drucilla, from the sailing community.” secretaries, marketing, stadi- been involved in the formation and But I encourage all of the young kids Ants Nest, Eudeva, Passion, Barbar- Races start at 10:30 a.m. on both um personnel. Everybody's the operation of the Bahamas Boat to go out and do good in life and you ian, Healthcliff, Six Sisters, the Cobra, days and will comprise of three races got a job to do, and that was Owners and Sailors Association ever will reap your reward some day.” Lady Nathalia and Storr’s Plumbing. in the two classes. At the conclusion the essence." since. The 75-year-old Gibson, a long- “All of the boats are coming,” Gib- of the regatta, the awards presenta- No one at Redskins Park “I never dreamt of this happening time entertainer who founded the son stressed. “I’m very happy that tion is expected to staged on Gib- had ever seen anything like to me. Craig Flowers started the local band, King Eric and the they are all participating. It just shows son’s 76th birthday on September it, not from a coach. Joe whole thing and everybody else just Knights, has also been an advert the appreciation that I’ve received 23rd. Gibbs, as the joke goes, was so football-focused he proba- bly couldn't have found the marketing department if he tried. Steve Spurrier couldn't remember the names of his Meacher Major back in action players, much less the random people he might meet in the ONIGHT, Meacher ‘Pain’ He’s right on pace to achieving that And if that is any indication, coupled hallway. Here was a new Major will step back into goal. with the fact that he said Barr has never STUBBS coach trying to unite the Garone has nothing but high hopes stopped training (even through his entire organization, an impor- the ring for another for Major. Now it’s up to him to go out adversities), then we could really look tant step as he went about set- Tappearance on the X-Cel World- there and perform. out for a great comeback. ting a new tone of order, dis- wide promotions card. cipline and control for a fran- This time, Major will be fighting • BARR’S COMEBACK • THE KING HONORED chise that has been a roller- American Jamar Saunders in a six-round Right on the heels of Major’s fight, Over the years, we have heard so coaster of inconsistency for co-main event at the Virginia Beach Freeman ‘the Natural’ Barr will be much about the contribution of King more than a decade and was Convention Center in Virginia Beach. returning to the ring in what has been his Eric Gibson, whether it was as an enter- coming off a 4-12 season. It’s the new training site for Major, “home away from home” in Punta Gor- tainer, a golfer or a sailor. While the players weren't who has teamed up with one of his most da, Florida when he compete on Tues- This coming weekend, however, Gib- at the meeting, they quickly recent opponents, Dorin Sprivey. On day night. son is expected to receive some of the got the message as well. June 11, 2009, Sprivey stopped Major The native of Andros has not been in accolades that many felt have eluded When Shanahan made the in the fourth round in New York. the ring since November 28, 2006, due to him for so many years. following comment at a cham- But that has not deterred the flashy a serious of injuries. Gibson, 75, will be recognised by a ber of commerce speech in lightweight. But his long-time manager Steve Can- popular group of local businessmen in a May, he might as well been Major, 28, has made the necessary ton said Barr’s career has been rejuve- two-day regatta that will take place on speaking directly at a certain adjustment when he moved out of Hol- nated under new promoter, former NFL Saturday and Sunday, September 5-6 in unhappy defensive lineman lywood, Florida to Buffalo, New York player Jeff Brady and they’re looking Montagu Bay. named Albert Haynesworth. where his training site was located. for bigger and better things. With some $40,000 in prizes, eight a "I like the standard set Promoter Nick Garone, who along Unlike Major, who has had a steady Class and 11 B Class boats will sail in high," Shanahan said. "The with Daryl DeCroix of Daryl DeCroix climb up the ladder, Barr has gone three races each as the sailing commu- one thing that I found out Promotions are sponsoring tonight’s through his share of ups and downs. But nity join in and honor the veteran players want is consistency. show, said he’s been quite impressed throughout it all, he has not given up sportsman. Once you give a special play- with Major’s work ethic and his com- hope. Gibson said it’s an honour that he’s er or a star player extra atten- mitment to succeed. At age 37, one would think that Barr’s tion or let him get away with He has promised that as long as Major career could and should be over. But, appreciate, but it’s definitely one that he deserve, especially considering the fact OPINION things, it takes way the morale can continue to improve in the ring, he now fighting as a light heavyweight, Barr of the team." can guarantee the native of Kemp Road said he just want to get a chance to prove that too many times, we wait until such icons are passed away before they are So Shanahan is in charge that he can look forward to not only get- the critics wrong. — in full, unyielding charge ting a world ranking, but also a world Canton, who took over Barr’s career recognised. He’s getting his “flowers” while he is — of one of the most storied title fight. at his SJC Boxing Club in Fort Myers organizations in the NFL, When Major left Ray Minus Jr and from the time he left Everette Jackson alive and those responsible such be com- mended for the gesture. There’s nobody having been given contractu- First Class Promotions for the US, he after his first four fights in the Bahamas al control by Dan Snyder, noted that his main goal to secure anoth- back in 1994, said he’s never seen a fight- want fitting the tribute than the “King” himself, Eric Gibson. who seems to really, really er world title for the Bahamas. er with the intestinal fortitude as Barr. mean it this time when he says he's become a hands-off 400 AND owner. Gibbs, though in the GREAT JOB: Hall of Fame, never wanted COUNTING St. Louis Car- his picture on the front of the dinals' Albert media guide, but Shanahan is Pujols reacts there in grand style — holding with teammate a football while lined up Yadier Molina ahead of the Lincoln Memor- after his 400th ial, Washington Monument home run in and U.S. Capitol. the fourth It's certainly valid to say inning of a he's earned it, having won two baseball game Super Bowls in the late 1990s with the with the Denver Broncos. 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tially, I think the foreigners should be on the wait list." Another student, who scored just above 200 points on the entrance test, acknowledged that exam takers were warned of the school's limited space but feels all those who pass the test should be afforded the opportunity to study at the law school. He said he is now considering costly study options abroad so that he can accelerate his plans to begin practis- ing law. "They need to make these things clear, they need to sim- ply tell us what is the passing mark. If the minimum mark is 200 everyone who gets 200 should be accepted. I would prefer completing my Bar studies here at home because we have the facilities, we have very competent lawyers who administer the programme here and I don't see why I have to go elsewhere because they deny me space in favour of a foreigner," complained the law student. Degree Ms Bastian explained that because the law school is not operated by the Bahamian government but is an estab- lished law school of the Caribbean Council of Legal Edu- cation, students from campuses of the University of the Photo:Tim Clarke/Tribune Staff West Indies (UWI) who have a bachelor's degree in law CRASH SCENE: A tourist reportedly lost control of his rental scooter yesterday afternoon and ran into a wall on East Bay Street. studies, or LLB, are automatically accepted into the school. He sustained injuries to his face and was taken to hospital. LLB holders from other accepted schools must sit an entrance exam and score 45 per cent of the total mark or 225 out of 500 points to pass. However, even if a student passes the exam they may not be accepted due to limited space. Ms Forecasters keep watchful eye on Tropical Storm Earl Galanis said that acceptance offers are doled out from the highest mark to the lowest until the class is filled. FROM page one If the as yet unnamed system con- “Some forecasters have this storm According to Ms Bastian, this year 28 UWI students tinues its present path, then the projecting further west, and if that hap- were eligible for the school's programme leaving space for Bahamas will be spared, Mr Neely said. pens then there’s a possibility we can mum sustained winds of 45 miles per another dozen or so students. The school's registrar said that “By early next week we will be able be affected by that one. But right now hour with higher gust.” 13 students, all said to be Bahamian, who sat the exam in to give a more definitive answer on it's too early to tell, and by early next As the tropical storm continues to July have been accepted. whether it will affect the Bahamas,” week or mid next week we should develop, forecasters advise the public Ms Bastian said a class of 40 is pushing the school's limits, he told The Tribune. know.” to stay tuned for future alerts from the which operates out of two classrooms at the College of the “We are watching another area of Weather models currently show the Department of Meteorology. Bahamas' School of Hospitality and Management on low pressure behind Earl which has system approaching a weakness in the Mr Neely said the Met Office is also Thompson Boulevard. the possibility of strengthening, subtropical ridge and should begin to monitoring a system with a similar She said the government pledged to construct a permanent because of ocean and atmospheric fac- turn more west-northwest with a track as Hurricane Danielle, which last building for the law school when its doors opened in 1998 but tors. decrease in speed. night was heading towards Bermuda. have not yet made good on their word. THE WEATHER REPORT 5-DAY FORECAST TODAY TONIGHT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY UV INDEX TODAY

ORLANDO Sunshine with a Partly cloudy, a Clouds and sun with Periods of sun, a Partly sunny, a Partly sunny, a The higher the AccuWeather UV IndexTM number, the High: 91°F/33°C shower or t-storm t-storm in spots a thunderstorm t-storm possible t-storm possible t-storm possible greater the need for eye and skin protection. Low: 76°F/24°C High: 91° High: 90° High: 92° High: 91° High: 91° Low: 78° Low: 78° Low: 74° Low: 76° Low: 78° TIDES FOR NASSAU TAMPA AccuWeather RealFeel AccuWeather RealFeel AccuWeather RealFeel AccuWeather RealFeel AccuWeather RealFeel AccuWeather RealFeel High: 93°F/34°C 104° F 81° F 104°-81° F 98°-75° F 98°-76° F 103°-86° F High Ht.(ft.) Low Ht.(ft.) The exclusive AccuWeather RealFeel Temperature® is an index that combines the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure, Low: 78°F/26°C and elevation on the human body—everything that effects how warm or cold a person feels. Temperatures reflect the high and the low for the day. Today 9:42 a.m. 3.0 3:32 a.m. 0.6 9:54 p.m. 2.8 3:58 p.m. 0.9 N Sunday 10:21 a.m. 3.0 4:06 a.m. 0.7 ALMANAC 10:30 p.m. 2.6 4:39 p.m. 1.0 W E Statistics are for Nassau through 2 p.m. yesterday Monday 11:03 a.m. 2.9 4:42 a.m. 0.7 S ABACO N Temperature 11:12 p.m. 2.5 5:24 p.m. 1.2 High: 93°F/34°C High ...... 93° F/34° C Tuesday 11:51 a.m. 2.9 5:23 a.m. 0.9 6-12 knots Low: 80°F/27°C W E Low ...... 82° F/28° C Normal high ...... 89° F/31° C ----- 6:16 p.m. 1.3 S Normal low ...... 76° F/24° C Wednesday12:01 a.m. 2.5 6:13 a.m. 0.9 WEST PALM BEACH Last year's high ...... 88° F/31° C High: 91°F/33°C 12:46 p.m. 3.0 7:16 p.m. 1.3 7-14 knots Last year's low ...... 82° F/28° C Low: 78°F/26°C Precipitation Thursday 1:00 a.m. 2.5 7:12 a.m. 0.9 FT. LAUDERDALE FREEPORT As of 2 p.m. yesterday ...... 0.00" 1:49 p.m. 3.0 8:21 p.m. 1.3 Year to date ...... 22.93" N High: 90°F/32°C Friday 2:06 a.m. 2.5 8:18 a.m. 0.9 High: 92°F/33°C Normal year to date ...... 30.55" Low: 82°F/28°C Low: 78°F/26°C 2:53 p.m. 3.2 9:26 p.m. 1.2 W E

S AccuWeather.com MIAMI ELEUTHERA Forecasts and graphics provided by SUN AND MOON High: 91°F/33°C AccuWeather, Inc. ©2010 8-16 knots High: 94°F/34°C Sunrise ...... 6:49 a.m. Moonrise . . . . 9:34 p.m. Low: 81°F/27°C NASSAU Low: 80°F/27°C High: 91°F/33°C Sunset...... 7:33 p.m. Moonset . . . . 10:01 a.m. Low: 78°F/26°C Last New First Full N KEY WEST CAT ISLAND High: 92°F/33°C W E High: 90°F/32°C Low: 83°F/28°C N Low: 77°F/25°C S Sep. 1 Sep. 8 Sep. 15 Sep. 23 W E 7-14 knots S SAN SALVADOR GREAT EXUMA High: 93°F/34°C 7-14 knots High: 94°F/34°C Low: 78°F/26°C Low: 79°F/26°C Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's ANDROS N highs and tonights's lows. High: 93°F/34°C Low: 78°F/26°C W E

S INSURANCE MANAGMENT TRACKING MAP LONG ISLAND High: 92°F/33°C 7-14 knots Low: 77°F/25°C CapeCape HatterasHatteras 12 PM Sun MAYAGUANA Highs:Highs: 84°F/29°C84°F/29°C Shown is today's High: 92°F/33°C CharlotteCharlotte Low: 75°F/24°C Highs:Highs: 89°F/32°C89°F/32°C weather. Temperatures Atlantatlanta BermBerm udauda CharlestonCharleston CROOKED ISLAND / ACKLINS Highs:Highs: 88°F/31°C88°F/31°C Highs:Highs: 89°F/32°C89°F/32°C are today's highs and Highs:Highs: 88°F/31°C88°F/31°C High: 94°F/34°C tonight's lows. Low: 78°F/26°C P ensacolaensacola SaSa va annahnnah RAGGED ISLAND 1 High: 92°F/33°C Highs:ighs: 85°F/29°C85°F/29°C Highs:ighs: 90°F/32°C90°F/32°C 2 PM Sat Low: 75°F/24°C DaDa ytonaytona BeacBeac h DANIELLEDDANIELLEANIELLE GREAT INAGUA Highs:Highs: 89°F/32°C89°F/32°C High: 94°F/34°C N Low: 77°F/25°C N TampaTampa FreeportFreeport E W E Highs:Highs: 93°F/34°C93°F/34°C Highs:Highs: 92°F/33°C92°F/33°C W on S S MiamiMiami M NassauNassau Highs:Highs: 91°F/33°C91°F/33°C PM 8-16 knots 8-16 knots Highs:Highs: 91°F/33°C91°F/33°C 12 HaHa va anana MARINE FORECAST Highs:Highs: 92°F/33°C92°F/33°C 12 PM Tue SantiaSantia gogo dede CubaCuba WINDS WAVES VISIBILITY WATER TEMPS. Highs:Highs: 88°F/31°C88°F/31°C P ort-au-Princeort-au-Prince SanSan J uanuan ABACO Today: NE at 7-14 Knots 5-9 Feet 5 Miles 86° F CozumelCozumel Sunday: ENE at 10-20 Knots 6-10 Feet 10 Miles 86° F Highs:Highs: 89°F/32°C89°F/32°C Highs:Highs: 90°F/32°C90°F/32°C Highs:Highs: 95°F/35°C95°F/35°C ANDROS Today: E at 7-14 Knots 1-3 Feet 5 Miles 88° F Sunday: ENE at 7-14 Knots 1-3 Feet 6 Miles 88° F SantaSanta AntiguaAntigua CAT ISLAND Today: ENE at 7-14 Knots 4-8 Feet 10 Miles 86° F BelizeBelize KingstonKingston DomingoDomingo Highs:Highs: 89°F/32°C89°F/3n 2°C Sunday: ENE at 6-12 Knots 4-7 Feet 10 Miles 86° F Highs:Highs: 91°F/33°C91°F/33°C Highs:Highs: 89°F/32°C89°F/32°C u CROOKED ISLAND Today: E at 7-14 Knots 3-6 Feet 10 Miles 85° F Highs:Highs: 88°F/31°C88°F/31°C S t Sunday: E at 7-14 Knots 3-5 Feet 10 Miles 85° F BarbadosBarbados M a ELEUTHERA Today: ENE at 7-14 Knots 4-8 Feet 10 Miles 87° F S Sunday: ENE at 6-12 Knots 4-7 Feet 10 Miles 87° F Highs:Highs: 87°F/31°C87°F/31°C P ArubaAruba CuracaoCuracao 2 M L FREEPORT Today: ENE at 7-14 Knots 1-3 Feet 5 Miles 87° F 1 L ManaMana guagua Highs:Highs: 92°F/33°C92°F/33°C P RR Sunday: ENE at 10-20 Knots 3-5 Feet 10 Miles 87° F 2 AA GREAT EXUMA Today: E at 7-14 Knots 1-3 Feet 5 Miles 87° F Highs:Highs: 87°F/31°C87°F/31°C TrinidadTrinidad 1 EE Sunday: E at 7-14 Knots 1-2 Feet 10 Miles 87° F TobaTobag goo GREAT INAGUA Today: E at 8-16 Knots 3-5 Feet 6 Miles 86° F Sunday: E at 8-16 Knots 3-5 Feet 10 Miles 86° F Highs:Highs: 91°F/33°C91°F/33°C LimonLimon CaracasCaracas LONG ISLAND Today: E at 8-16 Knots 1-3 Feet 5 Miles 86° F Highs:Highs: 89°F/32°C89°F/32°C Pa anamanama CityCity Sunday: E at 7-14 Knots 1-3 Feet 3 Miles 86° F Highs:Highs: 90°F/32°C90°F/32°C MAYAGUANA Today: E at 7-14 Knots 6-10 Feet 10 Miles 86° F Highs:Highs: 88°F/31°C88°F/31°C Sunday: E at 6-12 Knots 4-8 Feet 10 Miles 85° F NASSAU Today: ENE at 7-14 Knots 1-3 Feet 10 Miles 87° F Sunday: ENE at 7-14 Knots 1-3 Feet 10 Miles 87° F SAN SALVADOR Today: E at 8-16 Knots 2-4 Feet 5 Miles 86° F Sunday: E at 8-16 Knots 1-3 Feet 10 Miles 86° F W arm Cold Stationary Sho wer s Rain T-storms Flurries Sno w Ice RAGGED ISLAND Today: NE at 7-14 Knots 1-3 Feet 5 Miles 87° F Sunday: ENE at 7-14 Knots 1-3 Feet 10 Miles 87° F

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LOCAL NEWS DOCUMENTARY: HAITI AND THE EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH

Collapsed building.

Day to day life. 100days Battered church. and beyond By ALISON LOWE Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected]

DOCUMENTARY created by the United Association of Haitians in the Bahamas high- lighting the experience of Haitians following the devastating January 12 earthquake is set to beA aired for the first time in Nassau next week. The 45 minute film entitled “100 Days and Beyond” features Housing tents. Day in the life. testimonials and other insights into the conditions in which Haitians found themselves living and struggling to survive in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude quake. It illustrates the fact that despite the massive humanitarian efforts and pledges of support internationally for Haiti and those living there in the immediate aftermath of the disaster, conditions are still dire and financial and material assistance are still required to improve the daily plight of much of the popu- lation. Robert Dieudonne of the Nassau-based United Association of Haitians in the Bahamas (UAHB), which is behind the making of the film, said: “I was inspired by conversations among the Diaspora and spectators in world, where when you heard people speak about Haiti 100 days on, people were say- ing, ‘Haiti should be okay, with all the money they received’. Even with friends and families they were saying that, because of the billions raised in Haiti’s name. I was like, ‘we’ve got to go down and show them nothing’s happened and that people still need help’.” ICU tent. Mr Dieudonne said that in the film, which will be shown at the Galleria movie theatre at 8pm on September 2, and made Mobile dispatch. available on DVD, audiences will see the reality of a post- earthquake Haiti. “They will see that after 100 days there are persons still liv- ing in tents, they will see some persons still not getting enough food, who are still desolate, people who don’t want to leave hos- pital because they don’t even have a tent to go to. They will also see the resiliency of Haitian people, laughing and smiling as they are waiting on a new prosthetic leg to replace their amputated limb. Thanking God despite losing their family,” said Mr Dieudonne. The documentary is just one of the ways in which the UAHB has sought to address the plight of Haitians after the earth- quake. UAHB also set up the “Haiti Direct Aid Programme” which seeks to ensure that cash and other much needed items were sent “directly” into the hands of those who needed them most. The organisation is still working to identify individuals who would benefit from such donations, putting Bahamas residents Outskirts of village. who wish to help in touch with those who need it. Part of the purpose of the film is to provide evidence of Rubble. how the donations made to “Haiti Direct Aid” have been used to benefit people on the ground in the impoverished country. Pastor Antoine St Louis, president of UAHB, said in a state- ment on the film: “The ‘Haiti Direct Aid’ programme has proven to be one of the most effective programmes up to date in responding to assist the earthquake victims. Yet there is much more we can do. As the song goes by Kirk Franklin and Friends, ‘Is there anybody out there listening? Is there anybody out there know my name?’. Let us continue to respond by saying, ‘yes we hear your cries and your pain. But we are here and we care’. “May this documentary film ignite your commitment just as we are continuing to assist those individuals in need in Haiti!” Still standing. Ruined village. (Photos courtesy of the United Association of Haitians)

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