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ROGER CARRON By REUBEN SHEARER Tribune Features ‘cold case’ murders Reporter [email protected]

A NEW ventilator to Police be used in the care of crit- ically ill infants has been named in honour of the launch late Roger Carron, for- mer managing editor of The Tribune, after his friends made a substan- new bid tial donation to the high- ly successful Breathe Easy Campaign. to solve The machine is one of six ventilators which, along with two incuba- tors, have been acquired mystery by the campaign. All but killings SEE page 3 By ALISON LOWE Tribune Staff Reporter Elderly woman [email protected]

THE grieving families of two drives into sea murder victims poured their hearts out yesterday as a new By ALISON LOWE Tribune Staff Reporter initiative was launched to bring [email protected] closure to some of the coun- try’s long unsolved cases. Emotions ran high at the TRAFFIC was backed up on police’s Central Detective Unit Eastern Road yesterday as curi- as senior police officers and rel- ous motorists slowed to observe atives of Jacoby Thurston and an unusual accident in which an elderly lady drove headlong Sergeant Kevin Williams came /Tribune staff together to plead for informa- Tim Clarke into the shallow water of the HELP US FIND JUSTICE: Lynn Thurston, sister of the late Jacoby Thurston, appeals to the public to come forward with any information on the murder of her tion that could bring these brother. Montagu shoreline. “cold cases” back to life and Family members of Con- help provide closure to the vic- stance “Connie” Cancino, tims’ long-suffering families. understood to be in her seven- Superintendent Stephen Election court: Parliamentary Commissioner questioned ties, said Mrs Cancino may Dean, director of the newly- By NATARIO McKENZIE of the Elizabeth election court hearing. the protested voters on a map of the Eliza- have had a diabetic “fainting” formed National Crime Pre- Tribune Staff Reporter Philip “Brave” Davis, lead attorney for beth constituency. According to the sur- incident behind the wheel vention Office, and Assistant [email protected] Progressive Liberal Party candidate Leo veyor, all but five of the protest voters before she accidentally accel- Superintendent Bernard Ryan Pinder, opened yesterday’s proceed- resided in the Elizabeth constituency. The erated off the edge of the Sail- Bonamy Jr, head of the Homi- PARLIAMENTARY Commissioner ings by outlining the election court peti- surveyor found that one of the voters in ing Club’s parking lot, drop- cide Unit, said the press con- Errol Bethel was questioned extensively tion. question lived at a home in Commonwealth ping several feet onto the rocks ference was the first of what is yesterday regarding discrepancies in the Mr Davis then read into the record the Boulevard which does not fall within the below and continuing to careen intended to be a series of public protest votes cast in the Elizabeth by-elec- affidavit of Stafford Coakley, a licensed boundary of the Elizabeth constituency. into the water beyond. appeals in coming weeks and tion. surveyor. According to Mr Coakley’s affi- A Haitian man, Nicholas months to raise awareness of Mr Bethel was the first and only witness davit, Mr Pinder — the petitioner — had SEE page 11 Mercellus, who was working in murder cases that may have to take the stand yesterday during day two asked him to mark out the residences of the area when the accident slipped from the public con- occurred at around 12.25pm, sciousness. said he ran to Mrs Cancino’s Bringing home the signifi- Body found in rescue, managing to maneou- cance of the appeal, Lynn vre the car and the elderly lady Thurston, sister of Jacoby Movie spotlight on Bahamas to safety out of the water and Thurston, who was shot dead burning vehicle on to the rocky ground about in the South Beach area on Best of 14 films to be announced at BAFTA awards 20ft from the edge of the park- March 1, 2008, told of how the By DENISE MAYCOCK ing lot. When The Tribune Tribune Freeport Reporter arrived on the scene, Mrs Can- lack of closure on her brother’s BY MEGAN REYNOLDS [email protected] Bahamas to make a short film entirely on loca- cino was being tended to in her death has taken a huge emo- Tribune Staff Reporter tion.Their films are now available to see on the tional toll on her family. [email protected] car by paramedics, who then FREEPORT – An unidenti- 14 Islands Film Challenge website. lifted her on a stretcher from “I am so tired of seeing my Online viewers around the world can vote mum crying, and most of all my fied body was discovered inside the vehicle and into a waiting a burning vehicle on Grand THE best of 14 films set in the Bahama for their favourite movie and have the chance of ambulance. Her son, Lindsey SEE page 11 Bahama Highway early yester- islands will be announced at the British Acad- winning a 14-night island-hopping vacation in Cancino, and daughter-in-law day morning, police reported. emy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) , while the filmmakers are bracing were with her, having rushed The gruesome discovery was awards next Friday. themselves for a £14,000 cash prize to be award- to the scene, as well as an inves- sometime after 4am when fire- Budding British filmmakers selected to ed to the winner at the BAFTA red carpet SPRING FORWARD, men and police officers spend 14 days on one of 14 islands in the SEE page three responded to a vehicle fire on SEE page 11 FALL BACKWARD Grand Bahama Highway East. Asst Supt Loretta Mackey said police received a report that a vehicle was on fire in the bushes and dispatched a team to investigate. When police arrived at the scene, they found a Chevy Cav- alier car in the median on fire and the charred remains of a REMEMBER: Daylight Savings body in the driver’s seat. Time starts at 2am on Sunday. It is not known whether the Turn clocks forward by an victim is male or female. hour before you go to sleep on Saturday night. SEE page three

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WHILE many view Africa as one large country, like the Caribbean, the unique history of each African nation has led to the development of a distinct culture. Pictured here is the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Centre, dedicated to the pioneer- ing ideals of the first president of Ghana after it gained independence in 1957 – the first nation in Sub- Saharan Africa to do so.

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The second of four articles telling the story of Bahamian student Gabrielle Misiewicz’s African adventure.

N the minds of many people, Africa is more like one large country than a continent. They have our prime minister in a how Ghanaians’ view of trouble recognising that it is comprised of 53 newspaper belonging to a me, and by extension the I man sitting in front of me West Indies, was informed countries (if you include the neighbouring islands) on a tro-tro (a kind of bus). primarily by their knowl- and as suchR there is huge diversity represented I was so shocked that edge of one country there. there. While it is true that one could find similarities before I knew what I was Admittedly, I elicited some among different countries, using these to make doing I had reached over of these responses because and pointed him out. I brought up on generalisations about the whole continent is as As I said earlier, aside my own. However, this erroneous as doing so for any other continent. from that one day, in many does not change the fact respects the rest of my time that the overwhelming Obviously, the only way to relation to one another. in Ghana 'belonged' to my impression of Ghanaians’ have a clearer image of Sometimes I would respond Jamaican self. Apart from was based on the Jamaican Africa is to know more about with "I'm from the Bahamas, the US, I think Jamaica is culture they received in the its countries and ethnic in the Caribbean", but this the country most revered media. Moreover, because groups. I had the opportunity rarely helped because for there. Whenever I men- Jamaica has such a strong to expand my knowledge this whatever reason people tioned my connection to world presence, I probably past semester, which I spent heard “Cuba”, and I would Jamaica to a male friend he would have used her as a studying in Ghana, a country be back at the beginning. would get excited and point of reference to aid on the coast of West Africa. I know the Bahamas is a inevitably ask me if my my explanations even if I As could be expected, I small nation, but I grew up father had dreadlocks or did not have a personal noted many cultural similar- thinking that at least half of smoked (marijuana). On connection to her. ities between the Bahamas the world knew about it occasion, I had to endure As Bahamians, I know and Ghana during my time because of being such a huge the uttering of stereotypi- we are fiercely proud of abroad. Aside from more tourist destination. Howev- cal Jamaican expletives or our heritage and the diver- obvious examples like food, I er, in Ghana the concept of expressions. Once or twice, sity of the Caribbean, and found that many Ghanaians tourism doesn't exist in the when I mentioned the bristle for example at the held the same perceptions minds of most people. They Jamaican side, I was told use of Jamaican actors to (and the accompanying com- just don’t have the resources that this couldn't possibly play the role of Bahamians plications) about the West to travel and explore ‘exotic’ be true because I don't or other West Indians in Indies that people in the locations, so there is a small have an accent and was movies. We are similar, but Bahamas have about Africa chance they would hear of asked if I know or could in no way would we accept – they had no real under- the Bahamas otherwise. speak patois to prove someone painting our standing of the region at all. Now, if we produced star MODERN Ghana, like many of the sub-Saharan countries on the western myself. I even met Ghana- entire region with one Technically, I'm a double football (soccer) players we coast of Africa, was shaped by its experiences with the transatlantic ians who were so enam- green, black and yellow member of the West Indies, would have a much better slave trade. Pictured here is a wall of remembrance, a memorial to the oured with Jamaica and brush stroke. By the same because my mother is chance of making a strong slave trade in Benin. Rastafarianism that they token, we have to be care- Bahamian and my father is impression on them. cultivated the accent and ful that we do not let our- Jamaican. However, I identi- Most of my days in Ghana vernacular. selves think of people in fy more with the Bahamas I was constantly reminded of In addition to these per- Africa based on what we because I was born and my claim to my Jamaican- sonal encounters (which hear about countries like raised there. Interestingly, ness, whether through occurred at least weekly) I Nigeria, South Africa and when I was in Ghana, I had explaining where I've come had daily reminders cour- Sierra Leone that, like to ‘own’ being Jamaican from or because of my nat- tesy of Jamaican flags on Jamaica, all have a strong almost to the point of exclud- ural hairstyle. There was one the dashboard of taxis, world presence. In fact, ing my Bahamian identity – day that was solely the prop- painted on walls and stuck Africa is a far more diverse not out of any personal wish, erty of the Bahamian side of on the bumpers of cars. continent than our tiny but because when I tried to me. I took a day trip to Accra Other than Ghanaian high- region. We have to be so explain my heritage, Jamaica (the capital) to visit the Uni- life, the most popular music careful not to let the media was the one place and idea versity of Ghana. I needed was Jamaican, and could be colour the way we think people could latch on to. to look in their Music heard in private and pub- about it, even if all we can Whenever people asked Department's library for lic spaces along with Amer- do is recognise that we me where I was from and I information relating to my ican hip-hop. know very little and thus said the Bahamas, nine times research. Imagine my sur- My reason for going into stop ourselves from jump- out of 10 they would not prise when, within that tiny all this detail is to show ing to any conclusions. know where the country is library, I stumbled upon the or would not have heard of it. Masters thesis of E Clement So by way of explanation I Bethel. I was so surprised • See next week's Tribune for the third installment of Gabrielle's would add that I am also and delighted that I called African journal: “Twilight Tapping, Midnight Moving”. Her first arti- Jamaican and try and my mother to tell her. Later GABRIELLE, third from right, is pictured with some members of her cle can be found at: http://www.tribune242.com/searchre- describe the two nations in that day I saw a picture of group in traditional Ghanaian dress after taking a dance lesson. sults/0223010_Ghana_news_pg16 TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

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PAGE 4, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010 THE TRIBUNE EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited Can tipping NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914 points make a SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt . change in the Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991

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

Published Daily Monday to Saturday EDITOR, The Tribune. Where people live in fear. Where criminals think nothing Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas In his book “The Tipping LETTERS of gunning someone down in Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama Point,” Malcolm Gladwell broad daylight. You create a speaks extensively about social [email protected] society where criminals have epidemics and how changing no fear and respect for the law TELEPHONES little things can make a big dif- and blocking the intersection, and the judiciary. The list could Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 ference. He speaks to the rise restricting the flow of traffic. go on…… Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 and fall of crime in New York What happens when down- As in New York, the elected City. Most of us have heard town is left dirty and smelling of leadership took the initiative Circulation Department - (242) 502-2387 about the crime wave that and created an environment Nassau Fax: - (242) 328-2398 urine? When school kids fight impacted New York City, with in front of our tourists? When that led to a tipping point in Freeport, Grand Bahama: 1-(242)-352-6608 rising murder rates and violent buildings are left in a shabby crime. Likewise, our elected Freeport fax: (242) 352-9348 crimes, just like we read about state? When fowl language and leadership should take the ini- crime everyday in our local drunkenness is a normal occur- tiative to lead the way and set papers. rence? It creates a sense of law- an example for us all. Unfor- WEBSITE An interesting point in the lessness, where people will tunately, this has not been the www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm book suited for Nassau is the engage in petty theft and offer case. However, can we as indi- Broken Windows Theory, drugs to our tourists. viduals create tipping points in which was the work of crimi- What happens in our educa- this country? nologists James Q. Wilson and tion system when school cam- Here are a few thoughts: Can George Kelling. Their argu- puses are dirty? When graffiti is we all take the initiative to get Will Jerusalem spat undo peacemaking? ment is that crime is the result left on the walls? When a small involved in our children’s edu- or will escalate from disorder. population of students disrupts cation? Can we clean up our WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice Presi- id security backing from the Obama The theory as discussed by the educational process for individual properties and thus dent Joe Biden's trip to Israel and the administration. Gladwell, “If a window is bro- everyone? When parents do clean up our neighbourhoods? West Bank was designed to underscore But lots of space, approaching a chasm, ken and left unrepaired, peo- not take the time to monitor Can we not accept and toler- ple walking by will conclude the Obama administration's commitment was apparent when Biden told the Pales- their children’s homework and ate the proceeds of crime? Can that no one cares and no one is insist that failure is not an we not cover for our children to support Israeli security as it approach- tinians that the state they seek should be in charge.” This leads to more es indirect negotiations with the Pales- viable and contiguous — that is, without option? We end up with a bro- and family members when we broken windows, disorder, ken education system and a know they are involved in tinians. Israeli settlements in the way. chaos, and anything goes. But the jarring Israeli announcement Biden's remarks would seem to under- national grade average of D. crime? Can we not harbour Under the Power of Context, criminals and those out on bail that 1,600 Jewish homes would be con- cut any Israeli hopes of retaining some of What happens when the Gladwell argues that “epi- that are still committing crimes? structed in east Jerusalem rattled the exer- the towns that have grown up on the West court system is broken? When demics are sensitive to the con- thugs walk the streets on bail Can we begin to lift up one cise, focusing attention on serious differ- Bank amid the Palestinians — and more ditions and circumstances of the another and not tear each oth- ences between the U.S. and Israel on key significantly Jewish housing in east and recommit crimes? When times and places in which they the Government fails to ensure er down by gossip? Can we elements of any peace deal before the Jerusalem. occur.” A perfect example, as that the law is enforced? When hold our elected leaders negotiations had even begun. The long and tortured history of U.S. highlighted in the book, is that the Government fails to carry accountable and not allow them The spat embarrassed Biden, a close mediation shows minds can be changed, of New York City and the esca- out the wish of the people and to buy us out? Can we treat supporter of Israel, and prompted him to though. lating violent crime on the sub- enforce capital punishment? each and every tourist like a condemn the Israeli move, an exception- Under U.S. pressure at Camp David in ways. In the 1980s the subway When persons accept the pro- king or queen to ensure that ally strong diplomatic criticism. On Thurs- 1977, for instance, Israeli Prime Minister cars were dirty, filled with trash, ceeds of crime and protect fam- they spend their scarce dollars day, in another speech in Jerusalem, he Menachem Begin yielded to Egyptian and covered with graffiti. Beat- ily and friends involved in here in the Bahamas? Can we tried to smooth over the situation by President Anwar Sadat's demands for ing fares and jumping turnstiles crime? When the Government impose hefty penalties for extolling the countries' close relationship. recovery of every inch of territory Egypt was common practice. There- and its Minister of National crimes such as the possession "The Israeli bilateral relationship with lost in the 1967 Six-Day War to secure a fore, the subway system itself Security talks big on dealing of illegal firearms? The list of created a sense of chaos, disor- the United States has just become much peace treaty. with crime and imposing a zero questions could go on and der, and lawlessness. This led tolerance strategy, yet they impact every aspect of our lives. more difficult," said Haim Malka, deputy And Sadat reconsidered his initial view to a rampant escalation in director of the Middle East program at that conditions were not yet right for full back it up with little action? Without leadership, change crime. How did the authorities When the Government and can happen and it can start with the Center for Strategic and Internation- peace between the two countries and tip this crime epidemic? They al Studies, after the housing announce- appropriately should be deferred to a lat- Opposition cannot work each of us! The message could put into practice the Broken together to advance the coun- spread quickly. ment. er generation. Window Theory. They won the "It is hard to remember a time when a The very fact that a hardline Israeli try? When two major political war against graffiti. They parties engage in petty politics? JEROME R PINDER senior U.S. official used the word 'con- leader and the president of Egypt were cracked down on fare beaters. demn' to describe the actions of any ally, willing to negotiate peace terms itself was You end up with violent crime Nassau, They kept the subway clean. as an everyday occurrence. February 9, 2010. let alone a close ally such as Israel, but that a remarkable turnabout. They cracked down on drunk- is precisely what the vice president did," This time around, there also are signs of enness and bad behaviour. Malka said. compromise. Israeli Prime Minister Ben- Police made their presence The power of music and the media The Obama administration favours a jamin Netanyahu has agreed to the con- known. The result: They broad Israeli withdrawal from the West cept of a Palestinian state. cleaned up the subway system Bank as part of a statehood deal and And Palestinian leader Mahmoud and thus cracked down on EDITOR, The Tribune. many other crimes and crimi- implies U.S. support for east Jerusalem Abbas has agreed to U.S. mediator Our world is controlled by the media, it is important the as the Palestinian capital. But there are George Mitchell's plan for four months nals. When Rudy Giuliani was elected as Mayor, he trans- kind of message leaders such as politicians, churches, musi- deep doubts in Israel that a treaty sharply of shuttle diplomacy between Israel and cians, scientists and others put out there as we can see what dam- reducing its territory would enhance the the Palestinians with only a partial and ferred this theory to the City at large and the rest is history. age nuclear weapons can do in the hands of the wrong country country's security. temporary halt to Israeli construction on What lessons can we learn leader. The housing announcement was gener- the West Bank. for the Bahamas? The same also applies with what is preached and what sci- ated by the Interior Ministry, headed by a But Abbas is straightforward in what What does it say when street entists say, or politicians do, however my main point has to do hard-line opponent of negotiations over he wants, saying Israel's plan for more lights are not maintained? with media and music industries. In my opinion one of the Jerusalem's future. housing in east Jerusalem threatens the When unlicensed vehicles are most influential of all in the world reaching just about every cor- But while internal politics is just beneath negotiations before they get off the seen on the streets? When dri- ner of the earth is music and media. the surface, the issue of the city's future is ground. vers run red lights? These small Whatever messages we send through music and media will be bound to take front and center at some individual infractions create a received by the world if music of love is sent it will be received, point if serious peace talks get under way. I This editorial is by Barry Schweid, complete sense of lawlessness likewise music of hate or war it will be received. Musicians try Biden's aim was to inform Israel and who has reported on Mideast diplomacy on our streets. So people will to justify writing about violence by saying it is simply their past its foes, including Iran, that Israel has sol- for The Associated Press since 1973. think nothing about running life style. Past or present what you are sending the world is through a yellow or red light getting is violence. If you are a leader think like a leader a good leader don’t send messages of killing and robbing innocent people. 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LOCAL NEWS crime Taxi union employee gets two BRIEFS • A NASSAU Village man was held up at gunpoint in his own home early yesterday morning. Police were called to the scene of an armed rob- years for possessing firearm bery at around 2.50am. According to reports, two men, one of them allegedly By MEGAN REYNOLDS both counts as he admitted to He said: “That was mine and oned. prison.” armed with a handgun, Tribune Staff Reporter owning the weapon found in a they have nothing to do with it. “You have known for some Ms Bethel then encouraged approached the resident and [email protected] bureau drawer in his bedroom That’s why I plead guilty. I am time, especially since your pre- Francis to take advantage of demanded cash. The culprits and said the others were not not going to lie to you. vious conviction, that this is the learning opportunities and robbed the man of an unde- A TAXI union employee aware of it. “I had it for a reason; not to unlawful,” the magistrate said. rehabilitation programmes in termined amount of money caught by police with an unli- Takara Smith, 23, Natasha harm nobody, but for my own “You caused three people prison and asked if he would and fled the area on foot in a censed firearm was sentenced Victor, 19 and Korell Smith, protection, just in case. I apol- to be brought before the court be interested in taking acade- southern direction. to two years in prison by Mag- 26, pleaded not guilty on both ogise.” because of your actions. mic classes in English, mathe- istrate Carolita Bethel yester- counts and were acquitted of However, Francis did not “And I have heard your matics, computer science and • A SEARCH BY Central day. the charges. admit his previous convictions apology, but it is unlawful to the literary arts, or workshops Detective Unit officers of a Miguel Francis, 27, of Police prosecutor Inspector when prompted. have this. in construction, electrical work home on Knowles Drive, off Watlins Street, and three oth- Ercell Dorsett told the court Inspector Dorsett told the “So often, day by day, per- or carpentry. Tonique Williams-Darling ers of the same address, were police searched Francis’ home court the 27-year-old had been sons have committed crimes Francis indicated he had an Highway, turned up 2 1/2 lbs charged with possession of an at 7am on March 9 and took all jailed for two months after a with these weapons, persons interest in carpentry. of suspected marijuana and a unlicensed firearm and ammu- four residents into custody in Nassau Street magistrate con- are killed with these weapons, “You want to go into car- small amount of hash oil. nition in Court 8, Bank Lane, connection with the find. victed him of possession of an and that’s why the law takes a pentry?” Ms Bethel asked. The police officers executed after police searched their Francis admitted owning the unlicenced shotgun in 2003. very serious view with this. “Fantastic. I will make a note the search warrant at around home with a warrant and firearm and ammunition with- But Francis, who said he “In most jurisdictions, in of it.” 4am yesterday. Two men, found a .380 handgun and sev- out permission from the licens- now works for the taxi union, England for example, the min- He was handcuffed and led aged 48 and 16, along with a en rounds of .380 ammunition. ing authority, and asked Mag- pleaded with the magistrate to imum sentence is five years. out of the court to be taken to 37-year-old woman were tak- Francis pleaded guilty on istrate Bethel to pardon the give him another chance “I sentence you now to a Her Majesty’s Prison in Fox en into police custody in con- others. before she had him impris- minimum of two years in Hill. nection with the matter. • WHILE ON ROUTINE PATROL in the Mount Royal Avenue area yesterday morning, offi- Rodney Bain Building set for renovations cers of the Mobile Division observed a man acting suspi- cious. The officers were in By ALESHA CADET ing almost 100 workers. the vicinity of Kenwood

f The problem led to the clo- f Street when they stopped a

t sure of the Registrar General’s THE decrepit Rodney Bain s and searched him. The man,

e Office. Employees refused to

Building on Shirley and Parlia- n a 17-year-old resident of

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ment Streets is set to be reno- b Hampton Street, had a small i r Building because they felt con- amount of suspected cocaine vated in hopes that it will once T / ditions were not bearable for again accommodate employees e on him. He was taken into k r staff or the public. custody. of the Registrar General’s a l Some of the staff of the Reg- Office. C istrar General’s Office were According to Gordon Major, m • CRIME WATCH MEETING: i acting director of the Ministry T then moved to the number 50 OFFICERS of the South- of Works, “a private architect Shirley Street office where they western Division are hosting surveyed the building and it can worked in shifts and rotation a crime watch meeting for be repaired.” schedules. Coral Harbour residents Mr Major said when the nec- The Rodney Bain Building tonight at 5pm. The venue is essary funds become available a was officially closed in January the Noni Café in the Coral date will be set to start repair 2006. Harbour Shopping Centre. work on the now vacant build- Government at the time had ing. yet not decided if it was going “We are putting together a to demolish or renovate the Cabinet paper, initially looking condemned building. at the Registrar Department to Earlier this month, a man go back there,” Mr Major said. identified as Richardson Russell In December 2005, staff of bled to death after falling from the Rodney Bain Building had an awning attached to the sec- to be evacuated after water and ond floor of the Rodney Bain sewerage came pouring down Building. Police believe he was from galvanised ceiling pipes, attempting to break into the flooding corridors and displac- building when he fell to his Rodney E Bain Building. death. British Colonial celebrates 10 years under Hilton brand CELEBRATING its tenth spark awareness of the to exhibition of some of the year as a Hilton property, the AIDS/HIV virus. cancer survivors on the island British Colonial Hilton in Nassau It was held in the Governors and to become more aware of is co-hosting 10 events from Ballroom and was given the the disease, its cause and pre- which part - if not all - proceeds stamp of approval from the vention. This event was also will be donated to a local charity. AIDS Foundation of the held in Bullion. The year 2009/2010 is consid- Bahamas. ered a milestone for the British There was also the ‘Final Fri- Colonial Hilton Nassau and as a days’ event in the newly opened tribute to each year of service bar and lounge named Bullion. and commitment to its name, Proceeds from this event went guests and clients, each month to the Haiti relief effort. there will be an event co-hosted Most recently, the Hilton was by the Hilton. fortunate enough to be a part of The first event was the ‘Ulti- the ‘Pretty in Pink’ event, which mate Fashion Show’. It was held allowed persons around the in January and its purpose was to island to come and view a pho-

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LOCAL NEWS Emory University nurses experience rewarding visit to South Eleuthera TARPUM Bay, Eleuthera - A partnership between Island Journeys, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and the Ministry of Public Health earlier this year has proven to be beneficial once again. A group of nine nurses and three faculty members from NURSE Janet takes a clinic patient’s pressure. Emory visited South Eleuthera for a one-week trip of service Besides the cross-training ma Dorsett is planning her past five years, the pregnancy learning activities that would exercises, successful initiatives Emory trip for later this year. rate has slightly increased but change their lives and also pos- have been implemented in clin- For visiting nurse Janet Sack- not significantly in teens which itively impact the residents. ics, schools and home and the ey the Eleuthera journey was leads us to believe that our edu- Strategies included giving sup- visiting nurses have had a dose her first service trip and her cation programmes have port to the local nurses on the of reality of what life is like for first time to the Bahamas. helped.” island, sharing information with an island nurse who is some- Her group promoted healthy Ms Abraham explained that the residents, holding public times on call, 24/7. As first time living and lifestyles and taught they are only in the community health campaigns and dis- visitor Azmina Babwani recog- seven different classes to junior for five days and it is fascinating cussing the possibility of devel- nised, “Nurses on the island and senior high students at var- when things are put into per- oping a more comprehensive have more extensive duties.” ious schools. “Our classes spective. health care system. included hygiene, drugs and “This programme is so rich Island Journeys not only conflict resolution, clinics and a and in returning you get to see arranged interesting work expe- Vocations health fair. I loved my visit and the impact of the initiatives that riences but also tourist related the spirit of the people is a tes- were implemented and to see Shared vocations are impor- outings that left a lasting tament to the people and we people leading more healthy tant and Island Journey’s direc- impression. One such unique enjoyed ourselves,” she said. lifestyles. The teamwork tor Shaun Ingraham stressed journey included a trip to Ban- Group leader Corrine Abra- between Emory, Island Jour- that the ultimate goal of the nerman Town in South ham who is head of Interna- neys, the Ministry of Health nurses’ visit is the partnership Eleuthera that even many tional Service Learning at the and the community is truly and the training that can be Bahamians have not experi- School of Nursing shared her remarkable,” she said. completed right in Eleuthera. enced. delight with their work and “The Emory nursing pro- Registered nurse Bianca For the past seven years the complimented their partnership gram in Eleuthera isn’t just Edwards is now confident that Emory nurses, which include with Island Journeys. about projects, it’s about a long- she will pursue a Masters first year and up to graduate “Last year at the Rock term commitment and rela- Degree after discussions with programme students, have vis- Sound Clinic, there were 27 tionship,” said Ian Carey of one of the Emory nurses who is ited Rock Sound, Tarpum Bay, registered ante-natal patients Island Journeys who headed up in a Masters programme, and Palmetto Point, Governor’s and the women were healthy the logistics and supplies for Kelly laughs with a senior. Rock Sound Clinic nurse Vel- NURSE Harbour and other settlements. 18- to 25-year-olds. Over the the group. Bahamas Ambassador a featured guest on Washington DC talk radio programme BY KHYLE QUINCY National Alliance of Postal and “The Bahamas has been implementation of more strin- other countries. He said that during “the Contract,” for PARKER Federal Employees, aired involved in the financial ser- gent standards by countries in The Bahamas would have example, when thousands of Press Attaché online and over a local AM vices sector since the mid-1950s, the Organisation for Economic signed 17 TIEAs by the March Caribbean nationals migrated Embassy of The Bahamas radio station. The programme so we are a very matured juris- Cooperation and Development 30 deadline. to the US as labourers in the is broadcast throughout the US diction. (OECD). “So we will meet the stan- agricultural sector – coupled WASHINGTON, DC — and in seven countries around “We have always prided our- “Once we met those stan- dard, and exceed the standard, with education and other moti- the world. selves that we were not – and dards,” Mr Smith said, “one of but one of the things that I am vators. we still are not – a tax haven. the first countries we signed a concerned about is that we just Mr Smith said the entire ahamas Ambassador On Financial Services “(We are), rather, a financial Tax Information Exchange want a level playing field – that region was concerned about the Bto the United States services jurisdiction which lives Agreement (TIEA) with was every country ought to meet catastrophic earthquake that Cornelius A Smith was a fea- On the question of how the up to all of our international the United States.” the same standard. What you killed hundreds of thousands tured guest on the Washington, recent focus of US and other obligations in terms of regula- The ambassador stressed the require of us, you are to require and displaced more than a mil- DC, radio programme “Let’s world authorities on offshore tory affairs, and in terms of positive working relationship of everybody else.” lion in Haiti on January 12. Get It On” last week. financial jurisdictions has affect- ensuring that persons who between the regulatory agen- In response to the tremen- He talked about how the ed the financial services indus- come and put their money in cies of the US and The On Caribbean dous need, many people of Bahamas was responding to try in The Bahamas, Ambas- The Bahamas (are not putting) Bahamas, but pointed out that ‘Diaspora’ Caribbean heritage intended to changes in the international sador Smith pointed out that money that was supposed to be relatively recently, the OECD meet during March 2010 to find financial regulatory regime, and every offshore financial services paid as taxes to the countries countries – including the US – Mr Smith noted that ways to help, in terms of skills how the Caribbean ‘Diaspora’ centre has been affected “one from which they have come, had once again “changed the Caribbean nationals have, since that may be needed, funds that in the DC area was responding way or the other.” but (rather that the monies they rules.” the 1940s, migrated in large could be raised, and a network to the crisis in Haiti. “The Bahamas has certainly are putting into our jurisdiction “They have moved the goal- numbers to the US. In fact, he to ensure that both the skills The show, hosted by Warren been affected, but not to that are legitimate investments).” post,” he said. quipped that there might be as and the funds reach the need. Powell and sponsored by the great an extent,” Mr Smith said. He noted the retooling of the Mr Smith explained that the many Caribbean nationals liv- “It provides a real opportu- regulatory regime overseeing OECD now requires that in ing in the US as there are living nity for us to realise how inter- the financial services sector of addition to meeting the previ- in the Caribbean. connected we are,” he said, the economy of The Bahamas ous standard, countries must The reasons for this migra- “and how we are all our broth- in 2000, in response to the now also sign TIEAs with 12 tion, he said, include labour – as ers’ keeper.”

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LOCAL NEWS Public Works and Transport Bahamas and Belize working together Ministry heightens its campaign promoting road safety to address lionfish in marine waters IN an effort to address the threats of lionfish throughout the Caribbean, the Depart- ment of Marine Resources (DMR) and The Nature Con- servancy (TNC) in the Bahamas collaborated with Ecomar, a non-profit envi- ronmental organisation based in Belize to conduct a two- day exchange training exer- cise in New Providence on lionfish safe capture and han- dling techniques for both Belize and Bahamian fisher- men. Lionfish initiatives have been a priority in Belize since (BIS photo/Simon Lewis) their first sighting in 2008. MINISTER for Public Works and Transport Neko Grant is pic- Fortunately for them they tured behind the wheel of a driving simulator during the gradu- have not yet seen tremen- ation exercise for 11 students that participated in the Safe Dri- dously high numbers or large ving Simulator Programme. Several of the students and organ- sizes. isers are pictured looking on. Also pictured at right is the Mem- Their goal therefore is to 4c ber of Parliament for Pineridge and Deputy Speaker of the address this problem now. House of Assembly Quasi Thompson, and the Member of Par- These efforts come following liament for the Eight Mile Rock Constituency Vernae Grant. the Bahamas’ launch of a regional project entitled “Mit- igating the Threats of Inva- BY SIMON LEWIS sive Alien Species in the Insu- 4A 4B lar Caribbean” in which the FREEPORT - Minister for Public Works and Transport Bahamas will take a local and Neko Grant said his ministry has heightened its campaign regional research, training and promoting road safety the Bahamas. management approach to the Mr Grant’s comments came during the inaugural gradua- lionfish invasion. tion ceremony for the Safe Driving Simulator Programme, an initiative of the Grand Bahama Port Authority and Pharma- Chem Technologies, on Thursday. Exchange Eleven senior high school students from Sir Jack Hayward High School, St Georges High and Eight Mile Rock High Last month, the DMR and School participated in the initial programme, which also had TNC conducted a lionfish the cooperation of the Road Traffic Department and the exchange workshop with per- Ministry of Education. sons from Belize including Mr Grant said the Road Traffic Department will continue their local fishermen, one of to partner with others in advancing public education pro- the government’s protected grammes to promote road safety. area managers and a repre- “It allows our message of road safety to reach many more sentative from Ecomar to individuals,” he said.” help address the “coming of “It allows us to gain greater insight into the context in the lionfish” in Belize. which motor vehicle collisions occur, thereby allowing us to Valentine Rosado of Eco- target our efforts from public education to road network mar and Isaias Majil, the pro- design with greater precision, and it contributes to the overall tected area manager, spoke effectiveness and sustainability of the various programs that about some of the efforts are implemented.” being conducted in Belize to Mr Grant noted that during the past year, particular emphasis has been placed on increasing awareness of the address the lionfish invasion highway code. and the need to increase both their community outreach and PHOTOS 4A, B and C: ARMANDO Ramirez, vice-president of Rio Grande Fishermen Producers “We have also continued to remind the public of risks to Cooperative; Felicity Burrows of TNC and Frederick Arnett II of DMR. safe driving that includes failure to use seat belts and car capturing of lionfish efforts. seats, excessive speed, impairment as a result alcohol con- Lakeshia Anderson and sumption, and distraction as a result of cellular phone use. Jared Dillet, assistant fisheries (Photo by Felicity Burrows, TNC, and Jared Dillet, DMR) “It is against this background that we welcome this pro- officers at DMR, who have gramme that assists students at this early age in acquiring the been conducting efforts to skills to make good decisions regarding road use before their combat lionfish in Bahamian and a local fisherman also had Gladstone Road. Participants adise Fisheries where they first encounter on the streets as licensed driver.” marine waters discussed at the an opportunity to practice demonstrated and learned had the opportunity to talk meeting the development of those lionfish capturing and how to properly handle, clean, with persons regarding the Prevention the Bahamas’ National Lion- handling methods in the field. fillet and cook lionfish. lobster fisheries industry in fish Response Plan (accessi- Fishermen Garth Additionally, persons had the Bahamas. Mr Grant said the programme also complements the ble online at Longsworth said, “I have nev- an opportunity to taste the They also visited the Pot- efforts of the Road Traffic Department of the Ministry of www.bahamas.gov.bs) which er seen lionfish so big in open lionfish once cooked. ter’s Cay dock and Montague Public Works and Transport in the promotion of road safety includes communication and waters before.” Many were stunned at how ramp and spoke with local and prevention of traffic related injuries and death. community outreach strate- On the second day of the tasty the fish are once prop- fishermen about the He told graduates that after completing the Safe Driving gies, and methods of captur- exchange, the Belize partici- erly prepared. Bahamas’ fisheries in general. Simulator Programme they would soon be of the verge of pants along with representa- In addition to the lionfish ing, handling and preparing Mr Majil said he was glad achieving another of many milestones in their life, a driver’s lionfish for consumption. tives from DMR and TNC exchange activities, Caswelt license, after practical instructions and examination. During the workshop, the participated in lionfish prepa- Mounts from DMR and Felic- that the fishermen from “I would remind you that along with a driver’s license Belize participants, represen- ration methods for consump- ity Burrows accompanied the Belize had an opportunity to comes much responsibility. It is therefore my hope that as tatives from DMR, the TNC, tion at the Agriculture and Belize participants on a tour see how productive the lob- graduates of this course and as future motor vehicle drivers, Marine Resources Expo on of Tropic Seafood and Par- ster market is in the Bahamas. you will always remember to apply the lessons learnt in your the Bahamas National Trust travel on our streets and highways. “Furthermore, it is my hope that as graduates of this course, that you will share your knowledge with friends and 127,&( family members bearing in mind that it is only through a 127,&( united effort that we will reduce the number of road traffic 127,&( LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ WKDW 0$8'/,1( (5,&$ :$77 RI 127,&( LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ WKDW 0&.(1/< (8*(1( RI :(67 related injuries and deaths in the Bahamas,” he said. +$9(1 68%',9,6,21 32 %2; 1 1$66$8 (1' $9(18( 1$66$8 %$+$0$6 LV DSSO\LQJ WR WKH The issue of young persons and road safety is widely dis- %$+$0$6 LV DSSO\LQJ WR WKH 0LQLVWHU UHVSRQVLEOH IRU 1DWLRQDOLW\ 0LQLVWHU UHVSRQVLEOH IRU 1DWLRQDOLW\ DQG &LWL]HQVKLS IRU UHJLVWUDWLRQ cussed at the national and international level, Mr Grant DQG &LWL]HQVKLS IRU UHJLVWUDWLRQQDWXUDOL]DWLRQ DV D FLWL]HQ RI 7KH explained. 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In the Bahamas from a general perspective, road traffic injuries and road traffic deaths remain a source of concern for the country, he said. Within the last two years, young persons under 26 have accounted for 50 per cent of all road traffic deaths. Further statistics reveal that during 2008, 45 traffic fatali- ties took place of which 22 were person 0 to 25-years-old, Mr BISX LISTED & TRADED SECURITIES AS OF: THURSDAY, 4 MARCH 2010 Grant said. BISX ALL SHARE INDEX: CLOSE 1,569.30 | CHG 0.03 | %CHG 0.00 | YTD 3.92 | YTD % 0.25 During the past year, some 56 traffic fatalities were record- FINDEX: CLOSE 000.00 | YTD 00.00% | 2009 -12.31% ed and 29 of those involved persons 0 to 25 years old. 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LOCAL NEWS FROM page one also pointed out that in the polling divi- sion column; seven was marked out and Our heartache over When Mr Bethel took the stand, attor- Election court replaced with 8. This was also reflected ney David Higgins who represents him on the counterfoil. Mr Bethel admitted and Returning Officer Jack Thompson, Davis pointed out that according to the that the address West Commonwealth ‘cold case’ murders read his affidavit into the court’s record. voter’s card, voter A was in Elizabeth Boulevard, South Malaysia Way would Mr Davis then began his cross-examina- polling division 4. He pointed out that the be in the Elizabeth constituency but the tion of Mr Bethel. During the cross- voter had voted in May 2007 and in the S for South was marked out and N for families of some murder victims, examination, Mr Bethel admitted that a same constituency in February 2010. Mr north was placed there instead, which FROM page one we are here today to plead with part of his duty was to verify whether Bethel said he could not confirm which would place the voter out of Elizabeth. members of the public that if they daddy, crying daily, because we persons whose names appeared on the was the correct address. He accepted Mr Mr Davis pointed out that the oath tak- have information on the murders have no resolution. It has been register were in fact there. He said that Davis’ suggestion that the register had to en by the voter also contained correc- we have highlighted today, to heartwrenching for our family. his duties were to advise persons of the be corrected or voter’s card cancelled tions. In the oath the voter had sworn please contact us. Two years has gone by and nothing fact that they were not on the register if and a new one issued in this case. that they lived in Elizabeth. Mr Bethel “We know based on our has been said to us, no one has it came to his attention. Those notices In relation to a voter identified as vot- subsequently admitted that the correc- inquiries into these matters that come forward to say anything. he said could be sent to their addresses. er C, the issue arose as to what appeared tions had been made by his office. Mr there are persons out there who “If anyone out there has any Letters are being used to identify the on the counterfoil relative to the voter’s Bethel contended that the error was that have information on these homi- information, please come forward voters whose votes are being protested in date of birth. It was revealed that the the voter was obviously in the wrong cides. We have to go back to that so we can be at peace,” said Mrs the proceedings — in order to protect date of birth listed on the register was dif- constituency. Mr Davis suggested to him, time when we were our neighbours Thurston, as she fought back tears. their identity. Mr Davis pointed out that ferent than that listed on the counter- however, that he was wrong to direct keepers. We are pleading with you, Janet Williams, sister of 37-year- the issue with Voter A was over two dif- foil. Mr Bethel admitted that the error that such corrections be made. Mr if you have the information, bring old Sgt Kevin Williams said that ferent listed addresses. was on the counterfoil. In relation to a Bethel, however, did not accept this sug- it in. This is no time to be protect- what is hardest for her family is Mr Davis noted that the voter had voter identified as voter E who appeared gestion. Mr Davis concluded his cross- ing a loved one, a brother, a friend. the feeling that there are people one address that would put the voter in in polling division 8, Mr Bethel pointed examination yesterday by highlighting We are saying to you we are seri- out there who are withholding the the Fox Hill Constituency and another out that the discrepancy over the omis- voter F. According to Mr Davis, voter F ous about getting these perpetra- critical information that could lead that would put the voter in the Eliza- sion of Alligator Close to the voter’s had been a registered voter from Novem- tors off the streets and the police to the arrest and conviction of the beth constituency. He noted that on the address listed on the register was because ber 23, 2005 and had been placed in the will not stop until we have all of person who killed her brother. voter’s card the word Elizabeth was writ- the computer could only take so many Yamacraw constituency, polling division them in custody.” “If you know absolutely any- ten over Fox Hill. Mr Bethel said that characters. The voter’s full address would 6. Mr Bethel, however, told the court The NCPO Director said the thing that would lead to anything Fox Hill had been stamped over Eliza- have read South Sandilands Road, West that he had never encountered the voter. cases that the force was choosing to — the questioning or conviction beth. He said that Fox Hill had been Fox Hill Road, Alligator Close. The election court hearing is expected highlight yesterday all involved a of the person involved — please stamped there just prior to the May 2007 In relation to voter D who voted in to resume on Monday at 10.30 am. Dr similar “modus operandi”, with the come forward. I have nephews, two general elections. Polling division 12 is polling division 7, Mr Davis noted that in Sands’ legal team is expected and attor- victims being shot dead after a sons and two nieces who don’t now in Fox Hill he said. The other listed the constituency column, the word Eliz- neys for Mr Bethel and Returning Offi- door was kicked in. know their uncle because they address for the voter was South Pine abeth had been there but was crossed cer Jack Thompson are expected to begin “Families who may be watching, came after he died. What is a Barren Road, West Barn Close. Mr out and replaced with Yamacraw. He their cross-examination. shame is to see that there are peo- who may be wondering why police ple out there who know, but have not called them — everyone while Hollywood success Tyler Perry’s will be called in. We’ll be looking at FROM page one because it didn’t happen to them, Movies set in Bahamas films are praised by the Ministry of they couldn’t care less. That’s a every unsolved homicide. This is event. The competition was launched Tourism over local talent. real shame. Then when it happens just the beginning,” Supt Dean in October by the Bahamas Tourist or action films. Bahamians were invited He said: “We are always looking for to them they want everybody and added. He assured those who may Office in , in cooperation with to participate as actors and island envoys other persons to promote our country their mama to help them. I’m ask- have tips to offer on the cases that the British National Film and Television to the visiting filmmakers, but the fact for us rather than using Bahamian peo- ing you, as a sister, as a mother, their identities will be held in the School and British Airways. Its aim was local filmmakers were not allowed to ple. “We have a lot of talent here, and do please assist not just our family strictest of confidence. to promote the diversity of the Bahamas participate angered some in the local arts we don't expect the government to to solve this murder, but all those The outstanding cases highlight- on an international scale comparable community. finance our films, but at the same time we other families out there who want ed yesterday were: Quincy Hamil- with the Miss Universe Pageant held at Around a dozen Bahamian artists don't expect them to launch other peo- closure on their family member,” ton (killed 19/9/2009, Pinewood the Atlantis hotel in August last year. insulted by the support of foreign talent ple's careers. she said. Gardens area), Genevieve Director of Tourism Vernice Walkine over local filmmakers staged a protest “Bahamians are being overlooked as Supt Dean said that under the Thurston and Lynden Pratt (dou- said: “The Ministry of Tourism is always outside the Ministry of Tourism office part of our overall mindset, and that has leadership of recently-appointed ble homicide on Sequoia Street, seeking to use effective media to advance in George Street on February 4. to change. There is no Bahamian inclu- Commissioner Ellison Greenslade 26/1/2008), Avery Humes the reputation of our country and And Bahamas Film Festival founder sion to take us to the next level,” Mr the police force has been “re-ener- (5/1/2008, Prince Charles area), enhance our profile as a vacation desti- and director Celi Moss intends to fea- Moss said. “Instead of creating more gised” in its fight against crime. Marvin Seymour (22/1/2008, South nation of choice. ture the protest in his upcoming docu- Tyler Perrys we are giving the opportu- “What we are embarking on is Beach area), Daryl Saunders “Here is our chance, as Bahamians, mentary about the lack of support for nities to foreign filmmakers and I think looking at all of our files that we (17/9/2008, Marshall Road area), to help UK filmmakers make the best Bahamian artists at home. it’s very hypocriticial.” consider cold case files. We are Romell Dames (former police offi- possible film about the islands on which In addition to showing how the 14 To see the 14 films set in New Provi- looking particularly at our homi- cer, 17/10/2008, Garden Hills area), we live, showing the people of the UK Island Film Challenge excludes Bahami- dence, Andros, Crooked Island, Abaco, cides where we’ve reached a dead Jacoby Thurston (1/3/2008, South why they should visit our islands.” an filmmakers while promoting British Eleuthera, Mayaguana, Exuma, Inagua, end in our investigations and need Beach area), and Sergeant Kevin The 14 films tell unique stories set talent, the writer and director of ‘Balls Long Island, Cat Island, Bimini, Grand public assistance to solve these Williams (15/5/2001, Fox Hill area). entirely on the island locations, show- Alley’ intends to show how Oscar-win- Bahama, Harbour Island and San Sal- matters. Members of the public can call casing the features of the individual ning Bahamian actor Sidney Poitier has vador, log on to www.14islandsfilmchal- “Using the media and with the the police on 328-TIPS or 502 9978. islands through documentary, comedy done little to promote Bahamian arts, lenge.co.uk.

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ByBahamiansBRENT STUBBS fifth place time of 47.09 didn’t six respectively indo the first well at IAAF Senior Sports Reporter get him into the final. heat. [email protected] During the first round in The first two finishers of the morning session, Mathieu each heat plus the two fastest CHRIS ‘Fireman’ Brown qualified for the semi’s after times will advance to Sun- was the first Bahamian to he finished second in the first day’s grand finale. secure his berth in the final heat in 47.10 behind Russian Also on Sunday, two other of an event at the 12th IAAF Dmitry Buryak, the winner in athletes will attempt to reach World Indoor Championships 47.03. the final of their respective in Doha, Qatar. Brown easily won the last events. On the first of the three day of the five heats in 46.95, fol- First up will be veteran championships yesterday that lowed by Russian Denis sprinter Chandra Sturrup in featured all of the Bahamians Alekseyev in 47.18. the women’s 60 semifinal. in their individual events, Also today, Rodney Green Sturrup will run out of lane Brown survived the first two will run out of lane three in six in the second of three rounds of the men’s 400 the last of three semi’s in the heats along side Olesya Povh metres. men’s where the of Ukraine in lane four and Coming back in the final first two of each heat plus the American Mikele Barber in event during the evening ses- two fastest times will advance lane six. sion, Brown clocked 46.64 to the final today as well. Jamaican Veronica Camp- seconds to win the last of two Green emerged out of the bell-Brown, back from an semifinals to post the fourth fourth of seven heats with a injury season last year, heads OFFICIALS stand in the arena as preparations are made for the World Indoor Athletics Champi- best qualifying time. second place finish in 6.73 as heat one in lane five and onships in Doha Qatar Tuesday March 9. 2010. The championships begin on Friday March 12, 2010. In the final today, Brown he trailed American Mike American Carmelita Jeter in will run out of lane five. He Rodgers, the winner in 6.69. lane three in the third heat. Donald Thomas and Trevor clinch the third and final spot jump, Barry produced a sea- will be sandwiched between The men’s 4 x 400 relay In yesterday’s heats, Stur- Barry didn’t make it out of in the heat in 52.59. son’s best of 2.23 metres or a pair of Americans, (lane team, comprising of Brown, rup was second in 7.22 behind the men’s high jump qualify- Russian Tatyana Firova 7-feet, 4-inches and Thomas four) Jamaal Torrence, the Mathieu, Andretti Bain, Campbell-Brown, who won ing round. won the race in 51.36. did 2.18m or 7-2 for 11th and second place finisher in his La’Sean Pickstock and Juan the second of five heats in Although she turned in a As the first Bahamian to 15th respectively. heat in 46.69 and (lane six) Lewis will run out of the last 7.21. LaVerne Jones-Ferrette season’s best of 52.36, it was compete in the first event yes- Neither marks were good Bershawn Jackson, the win- of two heats today. of the Virgin Islands had the only good enough for a fourth terday, Amertil posted 52.50 enough to crack the top eight ner of heat one in 46.13. They are in lane five with fastest qualifying time in win- place in the first of the two for second place behind for the final. The last qualifier Michael Marthieu, the oth- Poland in four and Belgium ning heat three in 7.14. women’s 400 semi’s. American Debbie Dunn was American Dusty Jonas er Bahamian entered in the in six. Russia is in one, France In other results from yes- The first three finishers (52.24) to move onto the with 2.26m or 7-5. The first two lap race on the 200 in two and Botswena in three. terday, Christine Amertil fell advanced to the final that saw semi’s. qualifier was Russian Ivan metres track, ran out of lane Jamaica and the United States short of advancing to the Aliann Pompey of Guyana And in the men’s high Ukhov with 2.29m or 7-6 1/4. one in the first heat, but his will run out of lanes five and women’s 400 final and both BLTA release names of national teams By BRENT STUBBS exactly what they had to do Senior Sports Reporter and neither of them did it. [email protected] “We had an end of the year tournament for the top eight AFTER the Bahamas players and it was mandatory Lawn Tennis Association has that they show up and com- released the names of some pete and we select the team of its national teams, a num- from there,” Turnquest said. ber of parents questioned why “But they didn’t show. In some of the top players are fact, Larika didn’t show up not included. for the last two years. She did- For the Fed Cup, the n’t call to say why. She didn’t female version of the men’s say anything to the tourna- Davis Cup, the team will be ment director (Mickey) comprised of Kerrie Williams.” Cartwright, Simone Pratt and Turnquest said since taking Gabrielle Moxey. over as president, his admin- The team will be coached istration have put the criteria by Paula Whitfield, assisted in place for those players who by Dr. Ella Strachan. are eligible for national team They will travel to Ecuador selection. where they will join 11 other “We just don’t want any- countries in two pools. Those body to assume that because countries are , Costa I’m the number one player, Rica, , I’m automatically on the team Ecuador, Guatemala, Hon- and you do it at the expense duras, Jamaica, Mexico, Pana- of some other player who is ma, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago. willing and trying to move A number of persons with- on,” Turnquest pointed out. in the BLTA have questioned “The girls who played in Scotiabank National Track and Field why the top two female play- the end of the year tourna- ers in the country, Nikkita ment, we considered them. Fountain and Larika Russell One of the girls who made it, from Grand Bahama have not she couldn’t go because of Championships coming to a close been included on the team. college classes. That’s why we “Nikkita and Larika are included Simone Pratt, one of both on government subven- our traveling junior players. By BRENT STUBBS pate is scheduled for the weekend of April third in 12.91. tion, yet they are being asked She just turned 14, so we gave 8-9 at the TAR Stadium. Lorman Johnson of AF Adderley was to sit home and watch the her the opportunity.” Senior Sports Reporter [email protected] Additionally, Sands said they have pro- the winner of the under-15 boys 100 in Bahamas embarrassed at The parents, however, also vided some incentive for this year’s cham- 11.70. Todd Isaacs of SAC got second in an elite event,” the parents questioned why Pratt was not pionship where some of the top relay 12.12 and Wray Stubbs of ZCS came in wrote in a letter to the media. named to the World Junior AS the Bahamas Association of Ath- teams will get a chance to travel to third in 12.18. “A parent who is a board Cup team. letic Associations’ Scotiabank National Philadelphia to compete in the prestigious SAC’s Makeya White took the under- member is also named as a • That team comprises of Track and Field Championships wind Penn Relays, scheduled for April 28-30. 15 girls century in 12.99, followed by manager of the team which the following: down, president Mike Sands said he’s “A number of coaches are looking for- Camisha Mis sick in 13.19 and Faythe could worsen an already bad Girl’s Under 14 – Gabriela been very pleased with what he has seen ward to it,” Sands said. “I had a discussion Miller of Queen’s College in 13.36. situation. The coaches and Bowe, Grand Bahama – so far. with the Family Island coaches last night Winning the under-13 boys straight managers selected for the Catholic High; Erin Strachan, The championships got started on and my friends from Moores Island said away race was Kirby Albury of SWAA in teams are also interesting and N.P. – Queen’s College and Thursday and will wrap up this afternoon they are already packing their bags 13.60. Jameiko Rolle of SC McPherson potentially harmful. Dominique Mortier, N.P. – at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and because they know they will have some of was second in 13.70 and Sahthorne “Shouldn’t the Bahamas Kingsway. Field Stadium, starting at noon. their teams going to the Penn Relays.” Williams of LW Young got third in 13.73. send certified coaches with Boy’s Under 14 – Phillip “I’m very encouraged with the enthu- Sands said he was encouraged to watch And in the under-13 girls division, the our teams who would be able Major, Andros - North siasm and the amount of athletes partici- the senior boys’ 100 metre final on Thurs- winner was Asia Butler of SAC in 13.31, to assist players with their Andros High; Treajh Fergu- pating,” Sands said. “I’m particularly day night where there was five represen- just ahead of her team-mate Taj Dorsett overall development and son, N.P. – NCA and Justin pleased with the record number of Fami- tatives from the Family Islands with two (13.68). Ronika Major of NGM was third team strategy during matches. Roberts, N.P. ly Island schools participating as well. coming from Moores Island. in 14.11. Does the BLTA wish for the Artie Johnson of Eleuthra “The competition is very keen and The race was won by Trevor Mackey of • Results of some of the field events Bahamas to do well or fail will travel as the coach. He some of the times were not what we Dorish Johnson in 11.09 seconds, followed contested earlier yesterday are as follows: before even traveling to the will be assisted by Alexandria expected and we can attribute that to the by Laron Hield of Moores Island in 11.26. Under-13 boys high jump – Cameron events?” Bowe of Grand Bahama. weather that we are having. But it tells me Shawn Moss of Central Eleuthera took Oliver of CH Reeves, 1.45 metres or 4- In trying to explain what Turnquest said they made that the future of track and field is very third in 11.42. feet, 9-inches; Adrian Thompson of TA transpired, BLTA president every effort to select the best bright.” The under-20 girls 100 was won by Thompson, 1.42m or 4-7 3/4 and Stephon Steve Turnquest said both team possible, based on the Although there are no participation V’Alonee Robinson of St. Augustine’s Augustine of CH Reeves, 1.27m or 4-2. Fountain and Russell knew performances of the players from Grand Bahama as the athletes are in the local tournaments. competing in their High School Track and College in 12.23. Goria Ferguson of LNC Under-17 girls shot put – Shaunae Field Championships this weekend as in 12.47 with SAC’s Anthonique Strachan Miller of SAC, 10.19m or 33-5 1/4; Pre- well, Sands said they their initiation of the third in 12.76. cious Aranha of CI Gibson, 9.64m or 31- bantam (13 years and under division) has Anthony Farrington of CV Bethel took 7 1/2 and Kadia Johnson of HO Nash, created a lot of excitement in the meet. the under-17 boys 100 in 11.21. Teran 9.02m or 29-7 1/4. INSIGHT Both the Nationals here and the cham- Adderley of Queen’s College was second Under-15 girls discus – Brashe Wood of pionships in Grand Bahama serves a qual- in 11.46 and Toriano Adderley of ARH SAC, 28.28m or 92-9; Terrannise Taylor ifier for the Carifta Games that is sched- was third in 11.52. of SC Bootle, 25.55m or 83-10 and For the stories behind the news, uled for the Easter holiday weekend in the Marva Etienne of CR Walker emerged Astarzia Walker of Spanish Wells, 23.35m . as the uinder-17 girls champion in 12.45. or 76-7. read Insight on Mondays The final trials where the athletes have Devynne Charlton of SAC was second in Grand Bahama are expected to partici- 12.63 with Gregina Higgs of CV Bethel See more pictures on pg 10 TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM C M C M Y K Y K

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