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MASS SICK-OUT AT GAMING BOARD By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected]

THE Gaming Board was virtually deserted after a labour dispute led to a mass sick-out yesterday. Two dead after In response to a break- down in negotiations for an industrial agreement Gaming Board employees were absent from work Friday. This could be just the beginning of indus- trial action yet to come, said the union president. According to President of the Bahamas Public Service Union John Pinder 95 per cent of the 118 Gaming Board employees were involved in the industrial action carried latest shootings out yesterday to protest the failed negotiations. “Employees are frustrated, stressed out and not fit to LAWYER ACCUSED OF STEALING BY REASON OF SERVICE work,” said Mr Pinder. For months the union has Another fights attempted to have the last component to the new indus- trial agreement, which deals with salaries, approved and for his life signed by the government, Mr Pinder said. He added that the gaming By SANCHESKA tance and was not at the board has been without an BROWN scene when police arrived. industrial agreement since The identities of the vic- 2009 and while the majority of the contract has been TWO shooting incidents, tims had not been released agreed to three proposals one in Grand Bahama and up to press time on Friday. regarding employees’ salaries one in New Providence have This shooting death is have been rejected. left two men dead and classified as the island’s sev- Minister responsible for the another fighting for his life enth homicide for the year. Gaming Board, Vincent Van- in hospital. No arrests have been made derpool-Wallace, said yester- The first shooting, accord- and investigations are con- day that the apparent indus- ing to police, happened tinuing into the matter. trial action was in response to around 10pm in Garden Vil- ASP Mackey said police the government’s decision not las, Freeport. do not know the motive for to approve the board’s salary Police say one man was the shooting and are appeal- proposals which were part of shot in the head and the sec- ing to anyone with informa- ond was shot in the stomach tion that can assist detec- SEE page seven at Weddell Avenue. tives to call 350-3107/8, 352- Asst Supt Loretta Mack- 9774/5 or 911. ey said when officers arrived There have been several at Weddell Avenue, near shooting incidents at Gar- CONCERNS SPEEDY East Atlantic Drive, they den Villas this year, despite discovered a man suffering a police walkabout in the REINSTATEMENT from an apparent gunshot area last month. injury to the head. So far, four persons have ONLY GIVEN TO A The victim was taken to died in separate shootings Rand Memorial Hospital, at Garden Villas, including ‘SELECT FEW’ where he later died. 42-year Patrick Lewis and The second victim, who 31-year-old Kiano Javier POLICE OFFICERS was shot in the stomach, had Martinborough in March, By DENISE MAYCOCK already been taken to the Tribune Freeport Reporter [email protected] hospital for medical assis- SEE page six FREEPORT – Although some police officers have been reinstated within MOST CALLS TO NATIONAL HOTLINE weeks of being exonerated before the courts, many oth- CONCERN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ers are still not back at work By SANCHESKA BROWN in the Royal Bahamas Police Force. DOMESTIC Violence There is concern that con- accounts for the majority of calls sideration for speedy rein- to the National hotline, followed statement is only being giv- closely by attempted suicides. en to a select few who may According to Minister of Social have close ties or relations Services Loretta Butler Turner, to prominent persons in the more people call into the hotline community, an officer com- seeking advice regarding domes- plained. tic matters despite the fact that CHARGED: Ralph Jan Ward is shown leaving court yesterday. Within two weeks of the hotline was originally created Felipé Major/Tribune staff being discharged in a sexual for suicide prevention. crime case involving two “Sometimes people are under By LAMECH JOHNSON Ward was not allowed to enter a minors, the police son of an siege in their own homes, this plea to the charges during his arraign- MP was reinstated as an offi- hotline connects individuals who A LAWYER was arraigned before a ment. Prosecutors intend to proceed cer in Freeport. need assistance to the various Magistrate’s Court yesterday on with a Voluntary Bill of Indictment in An officer in New Provi- avenues for help and so it’s not charges of stealing by reason of service this case, bypassing a preliminary dence who also was accused just a matter of people being and fraudulent breach of trust. inquiry. of having sexual intercourse depressed or suicidal. If there is a MINISTER OF Ralph Jan Ward appeared before His former bail was revoked and a with his daughter was also cry for help this is the hotline SOCIAL SERVICES Magistrate Guillimina Archer in Court new bond of $20,000 with one surety reinstated upon being dis- number that you need to call. We Loretta Butler Turner 10, Nassau Street. He is accused of was issued. charged of the offences in are really in the business of pre- stealing property worth $61,750 on The case was adjourned to October the court. venting future crimes, homicides and suicides within our September 6, 2010 which he had access 3 when the Voluntary Bill of Indict- And, a third officer community.” to through his services. ment is expected to be presented. charged with killing in the Despite not having actual statistics, Mrs Butler Turner He is also accused of misusing the Earlier this week, Ward pleaded course of dangerous and said she believes suicides have gone down since the hotline funds entrusted to him on behalf of guilty to similar charges in a separate SEE page seven his client. case. SEE page seven

NASSAU AND BAHAMA ISLANDS’ LEADING NEWSPAPER

PAGE 2, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011 THE TRIBUNE LOCAL NEWS "My vexation yuk up each, since the fire burn down because I can't see how some WHY YOU the illegal shanty town a short PET OF THE WEEK: ABNER THE HOUSE PIG people trying to make excuses while go because that is quick- for the illegal shanty town er than it still is taking to fix dwellers. It ain't matter if you VEX? the not working traffic lights." was paying rent, it ain't matter – Motorist if you was Bahamian or Hait- ian, whether you had a dog or "I am vex that the land not, if the landlord was a big- door in at night." space of New Providence must shot or if your ma was the – Sick of devils in Christ- have shrunk by several square queen of Sheba living there. ian clothing miles "Fact is, you is be trespass- because of the removal of ing on your neighbours' prop- "I vex that my neighbour land for the waterways and erty which in the Holy Christ- rims and tyres get tief right inland canal systems through- ian Bible of the Bahamas and off her car in front of her out and more so dumbfound- the world is quite clear." house while the whole street ed that some of the remain- – All time Bahamian was sleeping. Maybe it's time ing land is being grossly our judicial system took a undersold at some $3.50 per "I vex that some of our page out of the book from sq ft. Any more beach front most holy reverends, pastors some Islamic countries and property available?" and bishops only can find cut off these tiefs hands. See if – Birthright their mout' or put pen to they could steal rims with they paper to denounce gays or any mout." "I am vex because t'ings thought of gay marriage. Last – A tief is a liar worsening when cantaloupes I checked, there were no gays been selling in the foodstore down in Rawson Square clam- "I am vex that despite the for say 'round $1.50 before the ouring to get married and authorities' stand and public stamp tax removed from 'damage family life'. No the stated moratorium on no imported fruit, and the next gay people here are too scared drilling for oil in the Bahamas, week after, the same can- to come out the closet much we have yet again seeing oil taloupes – 'cause it looking less ask for equal rights. So I exploration articles on billions much older – selling for dou- gats to ask, why then do our of gallons of oil potential from ble the previous price." men of the cloth find it neces- apparent ongoing oil explo- – Shopper sary at every turn to demonise rations in the Bahamas." and scare Bahamians into – Al Kapoonkalup "I am vex because I have to thinking homosexuals are soon deal with the horrible going to take over the coun- "I vex 'cause I can't wait for winter weather in Buffalo, NY try? this road works to done fix up. and not enjoy the great sunny "Why don't these well-fed . . So yinna please do your nation that is the Bahamas." bishops take their hand out endeavour best to hurry fix – B-lo J the collection jar to speak them roads. Thank you." about the bloodshed on our – Voter "I is happy that the 'gub- streets, the rampant incest, ment' at least is be moving." rapes, domestic violence and "I done vex (and somewhat – Voter rising unemployment? Better proud) when I hear the yet, sell ya fancy clothes, cars, authorities acted with such jets and gi' summa dat to the incredible lighting speed to Are you vex? poor so maybe they would take applications for the sale Send complaints to stop tiefin and kickin' people of some 250 lots, measuring [email protected] 50 by 100 ft for some $17,000

By LAMECH JOHNSON

HE’S not the same piglet he was only four months ago. Abner, The Tribune’s pet of the week and the only pig residing at the Bahamas Humane Society, has flourished under the care of employee Nidia Grant. “I gave him a special formula made from She said: “I had him from March this year combining real milk and pig mash. He didn’t when he was just a piglet, he was very small. like it when I was trying to feed it to him in a He used to live with me and I had him inside bottle so I used a container and he liked it the house. But in May when I went on vaca- better, if the mess on his face was any indica- tion, I brought him here to the Humane Soci- tion. ety. My mom told me that he was too big to “In April he just ate the pig mash and that’s live in the house so I had to turn him over to how he got his size. I remember when I used to the society.” carry him on my shoulders. Now he would But this separation did not change the fact probably break my back. He’s a nice pig that Abner is Nidia’s favourite animal in the though,” she said. whole world. Abner is expected to be adopted and taken “I still take care of him like he is my pig. I to a Family Island farm to live. feed him and play with him whenever I get He has found a new home, but there are the chance,” she said. dozens of dogs, cats and other pets at the Abner certainly has grown since March, and Humane Society waiting for the right family to Nidia explained how this came to pass. come along.

US MARINE CORPS DETACHMENT, LOCAL CLUB HOST FUN-DAY FOR CHILDREN’S HOME

SUNSHINE PILOT CLUB MEMBERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT – Projects co-ordinator Jacqueline Evans, Brain Minders co-ordinator Sophie Cason, fundraising co-ordinator Dellareese Edgecombe and membership co- ordinator Carolyn Deleveaux.

THE US Embassy’s Safe” presentation, encour- Foreign Service National Marine Corps Detachment, aging the children to wear Employees Association and embassy staff and the Sun- safety helmets when riding Urban Riders to host a shine Pilot Club of Nassau bicycles and floatation retreat for residents of the treated the residents of the devices when going swim- Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Bilney Lane Children’s ming. Girls. Home to an afternoon of fun, After the safety demon- The Marines also donated games and treats at the stration, the 30 children set toys to local children as part Marine Corps compound. off for the pool, bouncy cas- of the Toys for Tots pro- A spokesperson said the tle, basketball court and craft gramme, delivered household initiative was part of the table for an afternoon of fun goods to AIDS patients, and embassy’s ongoing commit- and relaxation. participated in the annual ment to empowering at-risk The Fun Day was the latest Special Olympics Torch Run. youth throughout the coun- in a series of community out- The US Embassy thanked try and helping them reach reach activities spearheaded co-sponsor Bahamas Food their full potential. by the Marine Corps Detach- Services for helping to make Volunteers from the Sun- ment. the day a success for all and shine Pilot Club opened the Last spring the Marines for their support throughout fun day with a “Be Safe, Play partnered with the embassy’s the year.

THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS

TOURISM director general David Johnson is pictured with employees from the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation who successfully completed the Spanish for the Tourism Work- place course.

PAUL MOSS POLITICAL ACTIVIST FIREARM CASE TRANSFERRED FOR REASSIGNMENT By LAMECH JOHNSON

THE FIREARM trial of political activist Paul Moss was referred to the chief magistrate for reassignment yesterday morning. In what was expected to be a hearing for a gun and ammunition charge against Moss, Magistrate Joyann Fer- guson-Pratt made the TOURISM CHIEF SPEAKS TO COB GRADUATES decision to have the case directed to Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez due to her past interaction with the defendant, who is also a well-known lawyer. LATIN AMERICA ‘COULD BECOME BAHAMAS Referencing the 2008 Australian case of Kir- by vs Central Property Limited, Ms Ferguson- Pratt said it was best SECONDLATIN America has the capacity LARGESTPanama City by Copa Airlines. TOURISMVenezuela in per capita CONTRIBUTOR’ GDP,” he which is about 500 million, is as large that she not handle the to become the Bahamas’s second As COB graduated more than 150 said. as that of the US and Canada. In fact, matter so as to avoid largest contributor of tourism arrivals students from the first class, Mr John- “When we add the fact that Panama it will soon surpass it. any appearance of bias surpassed only by the United States, son pointed out that the introduction is one of the five richest countries in “Next to Southeast Asia, India and in the case. according to director general of of the course showed that Bahamians mainland Latin America, we have China, it is the fastest growing middle tourism David Johnson. are committed to advancing tourism close to an ideal market for our class and wealth class in the world. In Reassignment Mr Johnson was speaking to the and growing new markets. tourism destinations. Now, we have a the past 10 years, 56 million people graduates of the College of the major player in the airline industry of Central and South America present- have joined the ranks of the middle Bahamas’s first Spanish for the the Americas linking us with this very "Accordingly, I direct ly is the Bahamas’ fourth largest class in Latin America and, like the Tourism Workplace class – the exis- source of visitors. However, Mr John- lucrative market.” that this matter is for- United States, it is practically next tence of which, he said, is an acknowl- son pointed out that many more Mr Johnson said language has warded to the chief edgment of the fact that there are tourists can come from the region. always been one of the barriers to door to us.” magistrate for reassign- “substantial business opportunities” growth in visitors from Spanish-speak- Dr Panadora Johnson, COB’s vice ment," the magistrate for the Bahamas in emerging Latin ing countries. president in charge of outreach, told the court. American markets. Economy The Bahamas has removed chal- thanked the Ministry of Tourism and It is alleged that Moss “We are determined to make the lenges in airlift by attracting Copa and Aviation and the Bahamas Hotel was found in possession most of those opportunities,” Mr Mr Johnson said Panama is the it is now removing the language bar- Association for partnering with COB of an unlicensed shot- Johnson said. “No doubt, there are fastest growing country in Latin rier by training Bahamians to inter- to present the course. gun on Monday, June those who still may not see the possi- America, with an economy that grew act effectively with guests, he said. “I want to thank the Ministry of 13, without being the by eight per cent a year between 2005 bilities that are now before us. How- Stuart Bowe, president of the Tourism for acknowledging and recog- holder of a firearms and 2010. ever, let me assure you that the poten- Bahamas Hotel Association, said there nising that the College of the certificate at the time. tial gains are quite substantial.” In addition, TheEconomist.com on is tremendous untapped potential for Bahamas’ role is to provide training in He was also allegedly The College partnered with the July 14 highlighted Panama’s open tourism from Latin American coun- response to the needs of society,” Dr found in possession of Ministry of Tourism and Aviation and economy, calling it the Singapore of tries. eight shotgun shells. Central America. Johnson said. the Bahamas Hotel Association to “Just under two per cent of our cur- When he was “The International Monetary Fund Ministry of Tourism employees, air- launch the course. rent visitors come from Latin Ameri- arraigned before Mag- It was created to compliment the predicts that Panama’s economy will ca as opposed to just under 90 per line workers, hotel employees and oth- Bahamas’ pursuit of additional Latin grow at least another six per cent per cent that come from the United States er tourism workers participated in the istrate Ferguson-Pratt American visitors and the start of reg- year over the next five years, and it is and Canada,” Mr Bowe said. “Yet, Spanish for the Tourism Workplace in the gun court a day ularly scheduled flights to Nassau from on course to overtake Costa Rica and the population of Latin America, course. later, Moss pleaded not guilty to the charges. He remains on bail and has to report to the Wulff Road Police Sta- tion every Saturday LOCAL GOVT PROJECT ‘CREATING ENVIRONMENT FOR ASPIRING POLITICIANS before 6pm. THE government says it is selves for election. youths who show promise and of the project. to be Bahamian,” he said. working to strengthen Bahami- “Since the inception of the an interest in the future of local He also noted that LaShanta Central government will use an democracy by creating an elected form of Local Govern- politics. Fowler helped to ensure the the recommendations in the environment for aspiring politi- ment in 1996, the same persons Throughout his career in law success of the project, which various reports, made by stu- cians through the Local Gov- were generally offering them- enforcement, Inspector Moss has been expanded through the dents and co-ordinators, to ernment Junior Council Pilot selves for office with very few has worked with the communi- Ministry of Education in six inform the way forward, as the Project. new candidates getting involved ty and undertaken many public schools. project is expanded in 2011 / During a ceremony honour- at the community level,” Mr service projects, many of which Family Island Administrators 2012. They will develop this ing participants of the project at Woodside said. involved mentoring young peo- in the district councils of Aba- local government intervention Government House on July 21, “However Local Govern- ple. co, North Andros, Berry Island, to improve and enhance a gov- Minister of State for Lands and ment, as a component of Mr Woodside explained that Grand Bahama, and San Sal- ernment by the people of the Local Government Byran democracy within the Bahamas, the work of Inspector Moss in vador depend on parental sup- Bahamas. Woodside said, “The idea for is viewed as too important for the Berry Islands was one of port to encourage student the Local Government Junior unplanned growth. the reasons why the govern- involvement. Council was born out of two “In our Family Islands, it ment established the Local They achieved the main goal instances during my first visits assists with the economic devel- Government Junior Council. of the project, which was “to to various Local Government opment, improves the quality “He, along with Principal build a strong cadre of young town committees and councils of life of our citizens and Ramsey, encouraged the Berry people with local government in 2008. encourages residents’ in the Island council to become fully experience. “First, it was apparent that decision-making at the com- engaged in activities to assist “I am advised that the impact there was a need for capacity munity level.” the development of the young of the Local Government building in the pool of persons Governor General Sir people in that district,” he said. Junior Council on the lives of offering Arthur Foulkes and Joan Lady “The synergy I witnessed on the participants, their fellow them- Foulkes hosted the ceremony my first trip to that district com- students and communities is for the honourees of the pelled me to review and modi- immeasurable,” said Mr Wood- project, which aims to fy their efforts so that it could side. equip future leaders be tested for possible national “In one district, the prefects, with proven methods implementation, hence, the head boy, and head girl for of establishing self- birth of the Local Government 2011/2012 school year are all efficacy. Junior Council Pilot Project.” Local Government Junior Special recogni- Minister Woodside also Councillors. While the civics tion was extended recognised Family Island component of the project may to Inspector James Administrator Gary Knowles, have been over-ambitious, par- Moss for his dedi- Tavarrie Smith and Sheereza ents, siblings and communities cation to helping Gibson for their dedication and have learnt a great deal about enthusiasm from the inception the Bahamas and what it means

BYRAN WOOD- SIDE Minister of State for Lands and Local Government gives remarks at a ceremony-honour- ing participants of the Local Govern- ment Junior Coun- cil Pilot Project at Government House.

PAGE 4, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011 THE TRIBUNE EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Why are Exumians Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master

LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914

SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt . so opposed to Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991

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

Published Daily Monday to Saturday

Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama and the FNM? TELEPHONES Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 Advertising Manager - (242) 502-2352 EDITOR, The Tribune. Mr Moss only won in the last election by some 65 WOULD you kindly print LETTERS votes. He won in 2002 by this letter in your prestigious [email protected] 106 votes. His margin of vic- newspaper. Thank you. I tory in 2007 had narrowed 2012 election fuels warfare over US debt was astonished to learn that Anthony Moss has not been by 41 votes. The FNM real- Exumians had elected nine ly thought that they WASHINGTON — American politi- For example, a CNN/ORC Internation- a good Member of Parlia- cians are fighting ideological trench warfare al poll released Thursday found that 64 loyal PLP supporters in the ment. These same senti- would’ve taken back that over raising the U.S. debt ceiling, gambling per cent favoured solving the U.S. debt June 23rd Local Govern- ments were also echoed by seat in 2007. There were that their opponents eventually will retreat problem through a combination of spend- ment elections. Mr Danny Strachan. reports back then that the in the face of a catastrophic and unprece- ing cuts and tax increases on higher-income According to a popular According to a June 22nd constituents of Exuma were dented American default on its debt. Americans and some businesses. That is PLP Internet daily, the article that was published by very dissatisfied with Mr Raising the debt ceiling, which would broadly the Obama and Democratic posi- FNM Local Government The Tribune, many loyal Moss’ performance. Yet give the Treasury Department permission tion. incumbents were all booted PLP supporters in Exuma they still went ahead and re- to borrow more money, has been approved So how can the conservative Republi- out of office. are attempting to replace Mr elected him to serve another by Congress as a matter of course through cans stand firm? This is yet another indica- term. recent history, as the United States has "Our historic American pragmatism for Moss with Danny Strachan routinely spent more money than it takes in solving problems has given way to staying tion that the political pen- as the PLP's standard bear- It looks like Exumians are taxes and fees. in power," said Davis. dulum is swinging in the er for that constituency. It so opposed to Prime Minis- What has changed this time? While national opinion polls show a big favour of the PLP, according has been reported that Mr ter Ingraham and his FNM "Last year's election is the answer to majority of Americans do not agree with to the daily. Strachan has been canvass- party that they are willing that question," said James Riddlesperger, the 87 new House Republicans on raising There may be some truth ing the island in an effort to to vote for a MP who, chairman of the political science depart- taxes, those members don't care. They rep- to this story; however there garner support in a bid to according to several promi- ment at Texas Christian University. resent just 20 per cent of 435 total House are several things that con- replace the PLP incumbent. nent PLPs, has virtually The Republican party retook control of districts. What counts for them is what the tinues to befuddle me about The leadership arm of the neglected them over the last the House of Representatives last Novem- people who elected them will do when they the political situation in PLP, however, has issued a nine years. ber with a wave of 87 new members backed go back into the polling booth in 2012." Exuma. The Member of Let us bear in mind that it by the low-tax, small-government tea par- Members of the House stand for re-elec- strong rebuke to Mr Smith; ty wing of the party. tion every two years. Parliament for Exuma is Mr and has noted that some 46 was the Ingraham adminis- Also, that freshman class and many "The public wants their side to win, and Anthony Moss. Mr Moss PLP party generals are tration that brought the Republican holdovers have signed a pledge the members of Congress are in a real bind. has come under consider- backing Mr Moss. I have yet Emerald Bay resort to Exu- to their constituents that they will not vote Come the election their constituents who able fire from PLP support- to hear from Mr Moss on ma. to raise taxes for any reason. put them in office to cut spending and ers in his constituency. His this matter. Perhaps the MP When that resort closed There's the rub. block new taxes will ask: 'Did you do your two harshest critics are for- is not the type who likes get- its doors in May of 2009, the President Barack Obama agrees with job?' That's now defined as did you win on mer Exuma MP George ting into political arguments. Ingraham administration conservative Republicans that there must those issues," said Jack Holmes, professor Smith and one Mr Danny The question, however, worked feverishly to get it be deep cuts in government spending to of political science at Hope College. Strachan. sold. The resort was sold to curb the growing American deficit and Jim Broussard, professor of history at that I would like to ask is debt. He disagrees, however, on how and Lebanon Valley College, thinks the Both George Smith and this: If Anthony Moss has the owner of Sandals what to cut and, most fundamentally, on brinkmanship on both sides is all about Danny Strachan have neglected Exuma since Resorts International Ltd, their refusal to allow any increase in taxes, the 2012 election. repeatedly voiced their being elected in May of Gordan Butch Stewart, in particularly for the wealthiest Americans. "If I were Obama, I'd drag this out right opposition to Anthony Moss 2002, why then did the PLP August of 2009. The resort So far, through a long and tortured to the deadline knowing in the end I would receiving a nomination from voters supported him again was reopened in January of negotiating process, neither Republicans make a deal the Republicans would accept. the Candidate’s Committee in 2007? Further, in light of 2010. I wish I could say the nor Democrats have exposed a formula for And it's the same for the other side," he of the PLP to run in the his alleged poor representa- same thing for the Royal compromise that is essential to preventing said. 2012 general election. There tion of Exumians, how is it Oasis Resort in Freeport, a U.S. default. The Treasury hits on August He predicted a final solution would sur- are some political observers that nine dyed in the wool Grand Bahama. The Royal 2 the current $14.3 trillion cap on U.S. bor- face that raises the debt ceiling by an who have noted that Mr Oasis Resort has been rowing. amount that would last through the 2012 PLP supporters were elected Credit rating organizations are threat- election. In return there would be signifi- Smith appears to be very to the city council this past closed now for almost seven ening to downgrade U.S. debt if the ceiling cant spending cuts and revocation of tax interested in representing June? I have heard PLP sup- years. Thanks to PM Hubert is not raised, and Obama and most econo- loopholes that benefit the wealthy and big the constituents of Exuma. porters bragging that the Ingraham and the FNM, the mists predict that interest rates would spike business. This might be the real rea- Local Government election economy of Exuma has on mortgages, consumer loans and credit That is about where the two sides were son why he has been so results are a clear sign that grown by leaps and bounds cards. The government would be faced with weeks ago, and it is a compromise that vociferous in his opposition the Bahamian electorate are in recent years. While Exu- the choice of paying its bond holders or would play well with moderate and inde- to Mr Moss. According to fed up with the Ingraham ma’s economy continues to issuing cheques to tens of millions of Amer- pendent voters. It also would not do too an article that was published administration, and that they experience phenomenal icans who rely on Social Security pension much damage with the political base of by The Tribune on the 28th growth, Grand Bahama’s payments from Washington. either Obama or tea party Republicans in are prepared to support the It is widely feared that a default would Congress. of June, Mr Smith stated PLP come election day. economy continues to dete- push the U.S. economy back into reces- The explanation: "We could not let the that he could not in “good It is unfortunate that the riorate. Many Grand sion or worse and set off chaos in the glob- country default." conscience inflict such whole Local Government Bahamians have even al economy. House Speaker John Boehner, a Repub- incompetence on the peo- process has been politicised moved to Exuma in search Most Americans appear to be in favour lican, already was headed in that direction ple of Exuma by supporting by both major political par- of employment at the San- of a middle ground, and that puzzles Natal- on Thursday. Mr Moss.” ties. The ancient Greek dals resort. ie Davis, professor of political science at "At the end of the day," he said, "we Mr Smith has also taken philosopher Aristotle (384 - I read on the Tourism Birmingham-Southern College. have a responsibility to act." Mr Moss to task for virtual- 322 B.C.) said that man by today website that Ameri- "The disconnect between refusing to ly neglecting his constituents nature is a political animal. can Eagle has replaced its raise tax revenues period, and what we're (By Steven R. Hurst, AP international over the last nine years as daily turboprop flights to seeing in the polling is very hard to political writer). 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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011, PAGE 5 LOCAL NEWS FOX HILL MP ADDRESSES PARTY CONCLAVE HAITI TO REBUILD HOMES WITH INTERNATIONAL FUNDS PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Associated Press

THE MANAGER of an international reconstruction fund says Haiti will use most of the money to rebuild neighborhoods battered in MITCHELL: PLP PLANS TO HOLD last year's devastating earth- quake. Josef Leitmann of the Haiti Reconstruction Fund says the new strategy will help move out some of the 634,000 people who live in settlement camps that sprung up follow- EASTERNBy PAUL G TURNQUEST SEATS, WIN BACK theLOSSES Fox Hill village. This task, he ing the January 2010 earth- quake. He said Friday that Chief Reporter said, is his top priority. [email protected] people also will receive loans “The Fox Hill community is to help repair homes so undergoing great stresses and authorities won't have to wor- PLP Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell strains. That is why so much of my ry about securing land in the said the party intends to hold all political energy is spent seeking to crowded capital of Port-au- their seats in the eastern part of protect the Fox Hill Festival, a Prince. The World Bank-run New Providence and win back proud tradition central to the group said it has allocated those lost in the last general elec- integrity of Fox Hill and its identi- $237 million to pay for 14 tion. ty. reconstruction projects. The amount represents 71 percent Addressing the PLP’s eastern “Also central to the identity of of the $335 million given by region conclave on Prince Charles Fox Hill is the Sandilands Primary donors. last night, Mr Mitchell said: School – which has been a school “This evening we are on the cusp since 1845, and is the place where of a general election campaign. the young Fox Hillian first gets a REGULATORS SHUT 2 BANKS There is much work to. sense of self and an awareness of IN FLORIDA, 1 IN COLORADO “This exercise is for us to get to the community. WASHINGTON know one another, to sing from the “For years, researchers have Associated Press same hymn sheet, to exchange been telling us that early learning is Regulators have shut down views and to get together over the critical, and that’s why I support a two small banks in Florida summer and compare notes. It is pre-school at the Sandilands Pri- and one in Colorado, bringing safe to say that in this region, mary School. Improving education to 58 the number of U.S. bank everyone is in the field. “Fox Hill has suffered over the last five at all levels is key, that’s why I failures this year. The Feder- “We plan to hold the seats that years because the government shifted the embrace the idea of the PLP dou- al Deposit Insurance Corp. we now have in the eastern region bling the investment in education on Friday seized Southshore and to win back those that we lost resources of the country out of the social over the next five years. I support Community Bank in Apollo in the last general election. Fox expanded technical and vocational Beach, Fla., LandMark Bank intervention programmes that we left in of Florida in Sarasota, Fla., Hill has suffered over the last five education at the junior and high and Bank of Choice in Gree- years because the government place when we were in office and into school levels. I believe that there ley, Colo. Southshore Com- shifted the resources of the country ought to be special academic pro- munity Bank had about $46.3 out of the social intervention pro- who knows what.” grammes for the intellectually gift- million in assets and $45.3 mil- grammes that we left in place when ed as well. lion in deposits. LandMark we were in office and into who “Much of the social degradation Bank had about $275 million knows what,” said the Fox Hill MP. Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell and impotence and frustration that in assets and $246.7 million in The PLP’s regional conclave is we see can be laid at the feet of deposits. Bank of Choice had a three day event which began on the inadequacies of our education roughly $1.07 billion in assets Thursday, and ends this evening “There are two Fox Hills: the do this. It is part of my innermost system. I can’t think of a better and $924.9 million in deposits. Southshore Community with a “youth night” that is set to inner core and traditional village, being. My view is that political investment than making sure our and the bulk of the constituency, work is personal. People matter, Bank had two branches, be anchored by PLP leader Perry children and young people get the LandMark Bank of Florida Christie. which is largely middle class. But their stories matter, their hopes education they need to thrive in had six, and Bank of Choice PLP MPs and candidates for con- nearly everyone is hurting in some and dreams and fears and concerns the 21st century. had 17. stituencies in the eastern district way, and everyone has serious con- matter. If you’re going to repre- “We have to focus on how we have all turned out in support of cerns about their families and their sent people well, you must give all will create jobs in the future, and the event, which has been touted as country. As I have said before, I the energy and time you can to how jobs can be created right now, a “mini PLP convention”. am here to serve. I do not judge knowing them,” he said. too, because as is all too clear, With crime, the fear of crime, those whom I serve. Recalling how he had been asked there are too many people out of and unemployment at a high rate in “I must deal with people of all to succeed the area’s previous rep- work in the Bahamas – and that’s his constituency, Mr Mitchell said stripes, as I find them, and serve resentative, George Mackey, Mr true in Fox Hill, too. We have to Fox Hill has experienced “stagnant their needs without prejudice or Mitchell said that he was charged put the country back to work,” he growth” over the past few years. discrimination. It is easy for me to to protect the cultural integrity of said.

ABOVE: Carmen Massoni, cen- tre, founder of Bahama Islands Realty, presents proceeds from the recent Turnberry at Charlottesville open house. Accepting the dona- tions are: Stephen Turnquest, executive director, Bahamas Humane Society; and Dr Michelle Major, clinical director and school psychologist of the Seahorse Institute. The event raised more than $8,000.

LEFT: Elbert Cooper wins an original oil painting by Anthony 'Big Mo' Morley during the first ever Turnberry Street of Won- ders. Carmen Massoni, founder of Bahama Islands Realty and host of the event that drew hun- dreds, presents the painting donated by one of the Bahamas' top artists.

TURNBERRY STREET OF WONDERS BENEFITS HUMANE SOCIETY, SEAHORSE INSTITUTE AFTER hosting Turn- from more than 20 artists funding from the govern- berry's Street of Wonders, and vendors eager to give a ment, those funds only go an event that showcased part of their sales to the so far and for many, the the talent and skill of local two organizations. support they receive from artisans during an open "We at Bahama Islands the private sector keeps the house at Charlotteville, Realty thought it very processing afloat." organisers Bahama Islands important to use our influ- Attendees at the event Realty made contributions ence to make a meaningful also got the chance to win a to the Seahorse Institute contribution to the Sea- number prizes including an and the Bahamas Humane horse Institute and the original Anthony 'Big Mo' Society. Bahamas Humane Soci- oil painting, a 42-inch plas- The brainchild of ety," said Ms Massoni. ma high definition TV Bahama Island Realty "Bahama Islands Realty donated by a resident of founder Carmen Massoni, understands that although the family-oriented com- the event garnered interest non-profit groups receive munity, and a cell phone.

PAGE 6, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011 THE TRIBUNE A letter of discontent to the Bahamas Electricity Corporation

By ADRIAN GIBSON [email protected]

AS we celebrate our YOUNG MAN’S VIEW country’s 38th indepen- ADRIAN GIBSON dence anniversary, the country’s main electricity here! stand an unavoidable pow- supplier—the Bahamas BEC, there are times er shortage due to a nat- Electricity Corporation— when I think that ‘BEC’ ural disaster or an acci- continues to fail in its pro- stands for “Buy Extra dent, but the marathon vision of consistent, eco- Candles” as the constant, power failures, several nomical electrical supply prolonged failures leave times per day and every- to its long-suffering cus- me sitting in the dark, day at that, is discomfort- tomers. Today, as one scrambling and feeling ing and annoying. Your such customer who has around in search of can- haemorrhaging and main- endured BEC’s atrocious dles or a flashlight or sim- tenance issues is making performance thus far— ply using the light from my this summer virtually particularly since the sum- cell phone. Of late, I’ve unbearable. mer began—I wish to even had to purchase a Why are the lights off write a personal letter of battery-operated lamp! for the slightest streaks of discontent to them. Should I also purchase lightning and thunder? Here goes: a camping head torch? Why were energy effi- Perhaps, that will be better cient light-bulbs handed Dear BEC, than leaving candles burn- out prior to the summer if It’s been a grim and ing around my house there isn’t going to be any frustrating summer thus right? Really, I ask electricity anyway? far and, frankly, I refuse because no one knows BEC’s frequent power to quietly accept medioc- when you—with all of cuts and electrical surges rity. The frequent power your past, unfulfilled have damaged many of its outages and amateurish, promises of efficient, con- customers’ appliances thus deplorable customer ser- sistent service and depend- far, leaving those without ‘THERE are times when I vice is intolerable! able generators—will ever corporation connections think that ‘BEC’ stands for To be quite honest, get your act together! with the off-putting alter- “Buy Extra Candles”’. your recurrent and some- native of a drawn-out, times lengthy power faults tedious reimbursement have left me feeling hot, Light process. Now honestly while enduring substan- angry and pondering the BEC, if my desktop com- dard service. TWO DEAD Quite honestly, due to value of having a compe- puter crashes in one of your numerous electricity tent, alternate electricity your power cuts or any of cuts, it seems that I am company and/or having an the expensive appli- Darkness spending ever more time independent power supply ances/contents of my (e.g. solar). Daily, outages in my car, which is at least To be quite candid, the AFTER LATEST house is blown, I won’t be cool (air condition), and have left Bahamians with interested in any excuses tourist industry cannot has music and light. I no telephones, email/inter- nor the constant turn- survive if the country is in should never have to think net, cooked food, music around that many citizens a perpetual state of dark- like this in an indepen- and, in many cases, unable have been subjected to. I ness, while lame excuses dent, developing nation! about load shedding and SHOOTINGS to work. intend to exercise my right Police have no motive I resent BEC’s inconve- Frankly, rather than try- to compensation in a court poorly serviced generators FROM page one for the crime and investi- nience and how, as a com- ing to protect your of law—if it comes to that. are promulgated. gations into the matter pany, you’re making the monopolistic status, you BEC, it is high-time And so, BEC, releasing and Sony Anopolis, 29, in continue. Bahamas appear more and should insist that the gov- that privatization is press statements and talk- May. These latest murders more like an archipelagic, ernment encourages the embraced, particularly as ing about alternative ener- In July, a 20-year-old bring the country’s murder trifling little banana importation of solar panels it is clear that the company gy strategies is mere hot man was critically injured count to 79. republic stuck in the age by the citizenry, perhaps can no longer provide the air. Environmentally-con- in a shooting at Weddell Meanwhile police are of colonialism. even to assist you with the kind of generation capaci- scious Bahamians are Avenue. He is still still looking for the two Truthfully, what irks me electrical load that you’re ty that is required in this wondering when the talk detained in hospital. men responsible for the about BEC’s electricity obviously unable to han- highly technological soci- of biofuels and green ener- The second homicide early morning killing of 29- cuts is their utter random- dle—particularly during ety that demands readily gy will evolve into more occurred shortly after mid- year-old Deslin Nicholls. ness. As a company, it the hot, summer months. available energy. No than pie-in-the-sky pipe night in Nassau. Accord- Nicholls was gunned appears that you have a We don’t make nearly doubt, privatization could dreams! When will citizens ing to police, they received down Thursday morning, total disregard for us—the enough use of solar pan- also foster enhanced, effi- be granted permission to an anonymous call from a in a car outside his fami- people! I, like most els in this country and we cient management and use solar panels and/or to woman saying she heard ly’s home on Balfour Bahamians, would under- have an abundance of sun cost-effective service. As explore alternative ener- gun shots and a man was Avenue. it stands we—Bahami- gy sources? lying in the road. Police are also continu- ans—continue to shell out When police arrived on ing investigations into the more and more monies on Regards, the scene they found a murder of Kaynisha bloated electrical bills, ADRIAN GIBSON man, dressed in a red shirt, McBride, a 24-year-old with grey shorts and slip- mother of two. pers, lying in the street. McBride was shot to According to police, the death while sitting in a car victim, who was identified in Royal Bahamia Estates as 21-year-old Harry on June 18. Her death was Knowles, was standing on classified as the island’s Key West Street when he fifth homicide. was approached by a man No one has been arrest- with dreadlocks. ed in these matters and The “rasta type man” police are appealing to allegedly pulled out a gun members of the public and shot Knowles twice, with information concern- once in the chest and once ing these murders to assist in his left hip. He died on them with their investiga- the scene. tions.

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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011, PAGE 7 LOCAL NEWS STEAK-OUT TODAY Concerns speedy reinstatement only AT ST MARTIN MONASTERY A STEAK-OUT will be held in the convent grounds of St Martin given to a ‘select few’ police officers Monastery on Nassau Street from noon to 6pm today. The function is being FROM page one disposed of, but shall nev- held to raise funds for the ertheless remain subject to monastery’s renovation discipline of the Force.” fund. reckless driving has since Section 63 (2) states that: returned to work at Police “Any police officer who has Headquarters in Nassau. been interdicted under the However, more than 10 provisions of Subsection (1) PM TO RETURN TO officers who were interdict- shall, during the period of ed have not been called interdiction, receive one-half NASSAUPRIME MinisterNEXT WEEK Hubert back to work even though of his salary together with they, too, have been dis- Ingraham departed New the full amount of any other Providence Thursday for charged and exonerated allowances, and other emol- before the court. the United States, from uments to which he may be where he will accompany Attempts were made to entitled. If the proceedings his wife for their return to contact Police Commission- do not result in any convic- Nassau next week. The er Ellison Greenslade for tion or punishment against Prime Minister and Mrs. comments however, our call any such member of the Ingraham return to Nassau was not returned up to press Force, he shall be entitled on Wednesday, July 27. time. to receive the full amount Some officers have been of his salary which he would waiting from six months to have received if he had not over a year and even longer been interdicted. If any con- for word regarding their viction or punishment is reinstatement and salary ordered or awarded, such compensation, it was member of the Force shall claimed. not be entitled to any part of An officer who spoke on his salary stopped under this PRESIDENT of the Police Staff Association Dwight Smith speaks to members of the media at a press con- Share the condition of anonymity Subsection.” frence yesterday. Tim Clarke/Tribune staff said: “It is unfair to have Sergeant Dwight Smith, your these officers waiting and President of the Police Staff holding on so long when news Association, weighed in on thought that it should go, “That is my personal view; employee and they are not others have been reinstated the issue that is affecting so and we are now trying to you can’t keep people in working. The Tribune wants to hear in a short period of time. many officers on the Force. look at it to cause that limbo. “If they are on half pay from people who are “Is there favouritism While he is aware of the wrong to be made right,” he “There are a lot of offi- then it means that we are making news in their towards certain officers dilemma facing those offi- said. cers out there who have paying people who are not neighbourhoods. Perhaps because of who their par- cers, Sgt Smith said there is Mr Smith explained that been in limbo for many even working, not by any you are raising funds for a ents and family members nothing legally that the asso- if a matter is dismissed it years. It is unfair to them choice of their own, but good cause, campaigning are?” ciation can do. does not mean that the offi- and it is unfair to the people because of the system. “The Commissioner needs for improvements in the More than seven officers cer has been discharged of this country and to the “I think there needs to be to be fair and transparent area or have won an in New Providence have because the charges can be organization. clarity as to how long a per- and deal with these officers award. If so, call us on 322- sought assistance from the brought back again against “You cannot have some- son should be reinstated,” in a timely fashion; they 1986 and share your story. association concerning the the officer. body in your structure as an Mr Smith said. want to continue their matter of their reinstate- He noted that officers careers in the police force ment, he said. who have been discharged and they want to be com- “Now that we see this is of an offence brought pensated because they too a problem affecting many against them should be rein- have families and financial officers, what we are trying stated. obligations.” to do is to reform our con- “They should not be lin- According to the Police stitution to deal with such gering out there…because Act, Part 7, Section 63 (1) matters,” he said. that person’s way of life has “any officer who is charged “We are trying to create a to continue on. with an offence punishable constitution that will be able “I think the uncertainty is under Sections 58 and 59 of to do certain things because what is causing frustration this Act or with an offence the Association Act came and a lot of undue stress and against police discipline enu- into existence by the gov- so certainly, if a matter is merated in the regulations ernment at that particular dealt with before the court made under this Act, may time, along with some other then the employer ought to be suspended or interdicted persons who had an interest look at findings and make a by the Commissioner for the in the association, and so quick decision so the person exercise of his duties as a there were a lot of things would return to some nor- member of the Force until that did not go the way we mal life. the charge has been finally DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALLS TO NATIONAL HOTLINE FROM page one with any problems they are facing, and those individuals needing more counselling are was established last December. referred to the Community Counselling and “Since this has come into being we have not Assessment Centre. heard publicly about any suicides, so I know The joint initiative between the Govern- this has been effective. I think one of the ment and Grant Thornton Bahamas was major concerns is, we want to be preventative. launched in December by Minister of Labour We have not compiled the data so we cannot and Social Development Senator Dion actually tell you the exact numbers, but con- Foulkes. Currently the hotline has seven sistency it has been effective and we know it major sponsors, the ministry hopes that num- is working because we constantly have to ber will rise to 20 by the end of the year. make referrals to professional bodies.” When the hotline was launched, Mr Mavis Darling Hill, deputy director, depart- Foulkes said the initiative was established in ment of Social Services is encouraging indi- response to an increase in suicides and viduals having trouble or feeling over- attempted suicides in The Bahamas over the whelmed to call into the National Hotline. past few years. Twenty trained and dedicated counsellors Hotline numbers are 322-2763 and 422- are available 24 hours a day to help persons 2763.

MASS SICK-OUT AT BISX LISTED & TRADED SECURITIES AS OF: FRIDAY, 22 JULY 2011 BISX ALL SHARE INDEX: CLOSE 1,414.46 | CHG 0.00 | %CHG 0.00 | YTD -85.05 | YTD % -5.67 FINDEX: YEAR END 2008 -12.31% WWW.BISXBAHAMAS.COM | TELEPHONE: 242-677-BISX (2479) | FACSIMILE: 242-323-2320 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Security Previous Close Today's Close Change Daily Vol. EPS $ Div $ P/E Yield THE GAMING BOARD 1.19 0.95 AML Foods Limited 1.18 1.18 0.00 0.155 0.080 7.6 6.78% 10.63 9.05 Bahamas Property Fund 10.63 10.63 0.00 -0.640 0.080 -16.6 0.75% service sector. The Bahamas, 7.50 4.40 Bank of Bahamas 6.94 6.94 0.00 0.230 0.100 30.2 1.44% FROM page one 0.53 0.17 Benchmark 0.18 0.18 0.00 -0.048 0.000 N/M 0.00% he said, is fortunate not to 2.84 2.70 Bahamas Waste 2.70 2.70 0.00 0.030 0.090 90.0 3.33% 1.96 1.77 Fidelity Bank 1.77 1.77 0.00 0.097 0.040 18.2 2.26% be one of them with employ- 11.93 8.44 Cable Bahamas 8.48 8.48 0.00 0.245 0.310 34.6 3.66% the industrial agreement 2.80 2.35 Colina Holdings 2.55 2.55 0.00 0.438 0.040 5.8 1.57% negotiations. ees still receiving annual 8.50 8.33 Commonwealth Brewery 8.40 8.40 0.00 0.740 0.000 11.4 0.00% 7.00 6.00 Commonwealth Bank (S1) 6.88 6.88 0.00 0.496 0.260 13.9 3.78% Mr Vanderpool-Wallace increases. 2.19 1.90 Consolidated Water BDRs 1.77 1.77 0.00 0.111 0.045 15.9 2.54% 2.54 1.31 Doctor's Hospital 1.38 1.38 0.00 0.074 0.110 18.6 7.97% said the government com- Further industrial action 5.99 4.75 Famguard 5.40 5.40 0.00 0.498 0.240 10.8 4.44% 8.80 5.35 Finco 5.39 5.39 0.00 0.757 0.000 7.1 0.00% municated yesterday that can be expected going for- 9.74 7.75 FirstCaribbean Bank 8.60 8.60 0.00 0.494 0.350 17.4 4.07% ward, said Mr Pinder, until a 6.00 4.59 Focol (S) 5.75 5.75 0.00 0.435 0.160 13.2 2.78% Gaming Board employees 1.00 1.00 Focol Class B Preference 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.000 0.000 N/M 0.00% mutual agreement can be 7.30 5.50 ICD Utilities 7.30 7.30 0.00 -0.122 0.240 -59.8 3.29% would receive the same 10.80 9.80 J. S. Johnson 9.82 9.82 0.00 0.880 0.640 11.2 6.52% reached. 10.00 10.00 Premier Real Estate 10.00 10.00 0.00 1.207 0.200 8.3 2.00% annual increments allocated BISX LISTED DEBT SECURITIES - (Bonds trade on a Percentage Pricing basis) Mr Pinder said “the gov- 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Security Symbol Last Sale Change Daily Vol. Interest Maturity for public service workers, 99.46 99.46 Bahamas Note 6.95 (2029) BAH29 99.46 0.00 6.95% 20 November 2029 which was announced in the ernment needs to revisit their 100.00 100.00 Fidelity Bank Note 17 (Series A) + FBB17 100.00 0.00 7% 19 October 2017 decision and either match the 100.00 100.00 Fidelity Bank Note 22 (Series B) + FBB22 100.00 0.00 Prime + 1.75% 19 October 2022 2011-2012 budget communi- 100.00 100.00 Fidelity Bank Note 13 (Series C) + FBB13 100.00 0.00 7% 30 May 2013 old agreement or agree to the 100.00 100.00 Fidelity Bank Note 15 (Series D) + FBB15 100.00 0.00 5 Prime + 1.75% 29 May 2015 cation by Prime Minister RoyalFidelity MerchantBank & Trust Ltd. (Over-The-Counter Securities) Hubert Ingraham. new proposal.” 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Symbol Bid $ Ask $ Last Price Daily Vol. EPS $ Div $ P/E Yield 10.06 5.01 Bahamas Supermarkets N/A N/A 14.00 -2.945 0.000 N/M 0.00% “Exactly the same pre- According to the Bahamas 0.55 0.40 RND Holdings 0.35 0.40 0.55 0.001 0.000 256.6 0.00% Tourism Government web- CFAL Securities Ltd. (Over-The-Counter Securities) scription that public servants 41.00 29.00 ABDAB 30.13 31.59 29.00 4.540 0.000 9.03 0.00% site the Gaming Board is 0.55 0.40 RND Holdings 0.65 0.75 0.40 0.029 0.000 24.13 0.00% are receiving is being offered BISX Listed Mutual Funds responsible for “protecting 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Fund Name NAV YTD% Last 12 Months % NAV 3MTH NAV 6MTH NAV Date to gaming board employees,” 1.5573 1.4674 CFAL Bond Fund 1.5573 2.04% 6.13% 1.535365 1.512246 30-Apr-11 the integrity of the gaming 3.0185 2.9020 CFAL MSI Preferred Fund 3.0185 2.41% 4.01% 2.952663 2.907492 30-Apr-11 said Mr Vanderpool-Wallace. 1.5976 1.5289 CFAL Money Market Fund 1.5976 1.50% 4.50% 1.580804 1.561030 29-Apr-11 industry by keeping it free 3.2025 2.5730 Royal Fidelity Bahamas G & I Fund 2.5730 -5.41% -9.79% 31-May-11 According Mr Vander- 13.6806 13.0484 Royal Fidelity Prime Income Fund 13.6806 2.42% 2.01% 31-Mar-11 from the influences of organ- 116.5808 103.9837 CFAL Global Bond Fund 116.5808 0.71% 8.38% 115.762221 114.368369 31-Mar-11 pool-Wallace operations at 114.1289 101.7254 CFAL Global Equity Fund 114.1289 2.39% 7.89% 111.469744 106.552835 31-Mar-11 ised crime by assuring the 1.1608 1.0000 FG Financial Preferred Income Fund 1.1655 1.66% 5.19% 30-Apr-11 the casinos have not been 1.1214 1.0000 FG Financial Growth Fund 1.1264 0.71% 6.11% 30-Apr-11 effected as assistant secre- honesty, good character and 1.1620 1.0000 FG Financial Diversified Fund 1.1668 1.54% 5.59% 30-Apr-11 9.9952 9.5078 Royal Fidelity Bah Int'l Investment Fund Principal integrity of casino operators Protected TIGRS, Series 1 9.9433 0.98% 4.58% 31-May-11 taries, inspectors and senior 11.2173 10.0000 Royal Fidelity Bah Int'l Investment Fund Principal and employees, and to ensure Protected TIGRS, Series 2 11.1970 1.31% 11.59% 30-Jun-11 inspectors have stepped in to 10.4288 9.1708 Royal Fidelity Bah Int'l Investment Fund Principal that gaming is conducted fair- Protected TIGRS, Series 3 10.1525 1.27% 8.82% 30-Jun-11 fulfil the governments regu- 8.4510 4.8105 Royal Fidelity Int'l Fund - Equities Sub Fund 8.6507 3.01% 18.38% 30-Apr-11 ly and in accordance with the MARKET TERMS latory functions. BISX ALL SHARE INDEX - 19 Dec 02 = 1,000.00 YIELD - last 12 month dividends divided by closing price provisions of the Lotteries 52wk-Hi - Highest closing price in last 52 weeks Bid $ - Buying price of Colina and Fidelity The Minister added that as 52wk-Low - Lowest closing price in last 52 weeks Ask $ - Selling price of Colina and fidelity and Gaming Act, Chapter Previous Close - Previous day's weighted price for daily volume Last Price - Last traded over-the-counter price a result of the economic cli- Today's Close - Current day's weighted price for daily volume Weekly Vol. - Trading volume of the prior week 387 and the Accounting and Change - Change in closing price from day to day EPS $ - A company's reported earnings per share for the last 12 mths mate many countries around Daily Vol. - Number of total shares traded today NAV - Net Asset Value Internal Controls Regula- DIV $ - Dividends per share paid in the last 12 months N/M - Not Meaningful the world have seen a reduc- P/E - Closing price divided by the last 12 month earnings FINDEX - The Fidelity Bahamas Stock Index. January 1, 1994 = 100 tions 1993.” (S) - 4-for-1 Stock Split - Effective Date 8/8/2007 tion in salaries in the public (S1) - 3-for-1 Stock Split - Effective Date 7/11/2007 TO TRADE CALL: CFAL 242-502-7010 | ROYALFIDELITY 242-356-7764 | FG CAPITAL MARKETS 242-396-4000 | COLONIAL 242-502-7525 THE TRIBUNE • PAGE 9 SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011

SPORTSNOTES BASKETBALL 21ST CARIBBEAN Robinson, Strachan advance in Wo m e n ’s BASKETBALL CONFEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIPS • The XXI (21st) Caribbean Basketball Con- federation Championships 100m at Pan American Jr Championships are scheduled to start today at the Kendal Isaacs Gym- K e e n a n Field Champi- nasium. Brock fin- onships in Competition begins at M a ckey finishes second in ished with the M a y a g u e z , 1pm today with a Group B fastest time of Puerto Rico, matchup featuring Bermuda the Men’s 100m pre l i m s 10.17s, while finishing in against St Vincent and the Marvin Bracy, fourth place to Grenadines. both of the J a m a i c a , The Virgin Islanders will By RENALDO DORSETT Jenna Prandini of the United States United States, Cuba, and face Turks and Caicos at Tribune Sports Reporter was second in 11.44s. finished in Trinidad and 3pm followed by Jamaica [email protected] In prelim two, Anthonique Stra- 10.28s. Tobago. against Antigua and Barbu- chan finished second in 11.53s to In the Just a week da at 5pm. THE BAHAMAS' 35 member advance. Men's 400m, V'Alonee' Robinson before that, Anthonique Strachan The opening ceremony is team at the Pan American Jr. Track & Keilah Tyson of the United States Andre Wells the Bahamas scheduled for 8pm, followed Field Championships began competi- took heat one in 11.46s while Natasha finished sev- World Youth by the Bahamas taking the tion yesterday at the meet in Mira- Morrison of Jamaica was third in enth in heat two of the 400m and Team won an amazing three Gold, court against the Cayman mar, Florida. 11.59s. failed to advance to the final. and one Bronze to finish fourth. Islands at 9pm. In the Women's 100m dash both In the Men's 100m, one of the two The finals of each event were con- This weekend there will be the best In the preliminary round, Bahamian athletes were able to entrants was able to make it out of tested last night, however results were of the athletes from the Carifta Games the Bahamas will play in the advance. the opening rounds. unavailable to press time. competing with Track and Field’s best feature game at 9pm each In prelim one, V'Alonee Robinson Shavez Hart was the final of the The last Bahamian team sanctioned from Canada in the north to Chile in night. finished third in 11.58s. eight qualifiers when he finished by the Bahamas Association won a the south. Michelle lee-Ahye of Trinidad and fourth in prelim three in 10.48s while total of ten medals, five Gold, two Sil- This adds athletes from the Track SOCCER Tobago finished first with the fastest Trevorvano Mackey finished second in ver, and three Bronze at the Central and Field powerhouses like the Unit- BETHEL TO HOST WEEK qualifying of the field in 11.15s, while prelim two in 10.51s. American and Caribbean Track and ed States, Cuba, and Brazil. LONG SOCCER CAMP • Head coach of COB's women and men's soccer teams, Vandyke Bethel will host a week long soccer camp July 25-29 at The Col- lege of The Bahamas' soccer field for children ages 7-17. Coach Bethel and his team of instructors will have skill level groups ranging from beginners to advanced. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of the game for beginners and game strategy and technique for the advanced players. The camp will run from 9am -1pm at a cost of $60.00.

TRACK AND FIELD STUART HAS ROUGH OUTING AT DIAMOND LEAGUE MEETS • In her first meet as the new national record holder in the women's long jump, Bianca Stuart had a rough outing against a trio of the world leaders in latest event on the IAAF Diamond League series of meets. Stuart was in competition at Herculis International d'Athletisme in Monaco, however she failed to record a successful mark in three attempts. Also entered on the start list is the world leader in the event - Brittney Reese of the United States who set a season's and personal best mark of 7.19m. Darya Klishina of Switzerland, ranked second in the world with a leap of 7.05m, and Janay DeLoach of the United States, third in the world with a leap of Second annual Sprite Freestyle 6.97m, are also expected to be in the field. Reese currently leads the Diamond League series with 11 points on the year basketball tournament underway with two meets left in the s e r i e s . By RENALDO DORSETT She won the event on her Tribune Sports Reporter final attempt, 6.82m, while [email protected] Klishina was second with a leap of 6.79m CARRIBEAN Bottling Com- Stuart became the new pany and the Royal Bahamas Bahamian record holder Police Force have joined forces last week at the Senior once again for the second annual CAC Games when she won Sprite Freestyle basketball tour- the first gold for the nament. Bahamas at the meet with a The programme began July leap of 6.81. She tied the 18th and the championship game CAC Championship record and closing ceremony are set for previously set by Elva August 11. Goulbourne of Jamaica in In last year’s event, Central 2003 and surpassed the Division came away with a nail- Bahamian mark of 6.80m biting 62-59 win over the South- shared by Shonel Ferguson eastern Division. (1982) and Jackie Edwards “Throughout the years, ( 1 9 9 6 ) . Caribbean Bottling Company Debbie Ferguson- and Coca Cola have been proud McKenzie also competed at to partner in projects like the the meet in the 200m and Sprite Freestyle Challenge that finished seventh in 23.02s. make a positive difference in our The United States swept communities. The Sprite the top three spots with Freestyle Challenge is the result Carmelita Jeter in first of two organisations deeply root- place with a PR of 22.20s, ed in the community wanting to Allyson Felix second with a make a real difference,” said season's best time of 23.32s Superintendent Stephen Dean. and Shalonda Solomon “The tournament has become a major success with more children third in 22.63s. wanting to join every year. Diamond League leader “We see this as an opportunity Bianca Knight was fourth in FREESTYLE: Carribean Bottling Company and the Royal Bahamas Police Force have joined forces once again for the second annual Sprite 2 2 . 7 1 s . SEE page 10 Freestyle basketball tournament. PAGE 10, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011 TRIBUNE SPORTS

SPORTS SPORTS Second annual Sprite INBRIEF Freestyle basketball NFL on hold; tournament underway players study deal OK'd by owners

WASHINGTON Associated Press

L A W Y E R S from both sides of the NFL's labor dispute plan to work through the weekend — although not face-to-face — to try to resolve the differences that are preventing players from voting on the owner- approved proposal to end the l o c k o u t . After the NFL Players Asso- ciation decided not to vote Wednesday, Thursday or Fri- day, it's now possible the group won't make any decision until next week. It all depends on how long it takes to resolve the remaining differences. So the NFL is stuck in a holding pattern. As it is, clubs already were told not to expect players to begin arriving at facilities Saturday, when own- ers hoped gates would open. "Now it's just waiting," Car- olina Panthers general manag- er Marty Hurney said at an Atlanta hotel where team executives were briefed Friday on new rules for next season. "Be flexible, and wait and see what happens." Owners ratified the tenta- tive terms 31-0 — the Oakland Raiders abstained — on Thurs- day, provided players would give their OK, too, and re- establish their union. But players decided later Thursday not to hold a vote, saying they hadn't had a chance to see a finished prod- u c t . By Friday, it was in hand. "Player leadership is dis- cussing the most recent writ- ten proposal with the NFL, which includes a settlement agreement, deal terms and the right process for addressing recertification," NFLPA pres- ident Kevin Mawae said in a statement released by the Tim Clarke/Tribune staff group. "There will not be any further NFLPA statements today out of respect for the Kraft family while they mourn the loss of Myra Kraft." Commissioner Roger Good- ell and NFLPA head DeMau- rice Smith attended Friday's FROM page nine contribution to these commu- game a whole easier," she funeral in Newton, Mass., for n i t i e s . ” s a i d . Kraft, the wife of New Eng- to execute crime prevention More than 135 children Sergeant Anthony Rolle land Patriots owner Bob Kraft. and to help children develop have signed up for the pro- said the basketball is an excel- Even when players decide relationships with police offi- g r a m m e . lent way to ensure youngsters they're OK with a final agree- cers in their community.” Marketing manager at spend their summer break in a ment, their approval process Donnisha Armbrister, mar- Caribbean Bottling Donnisha positive way. is more complicated than the keting manager at Caribbean Armbrister said the freestyle "This camp it is a great owners' was. The 32 team reps Bottling Company, said: challenge was a major success alternative to crime and anti- will have to recommend “Caribbean Bottling Company last year and as the pro- social behavior. We reaped accepting the settlement. Then is once again donating every- gramme has been expanded positive results last year and the 10 named plaintiffs in the thing needed to make the tour- this year, it promises to be are hoping it will continue to players' lawsuit against the nament another success this even better. be a effective crime tool," he league — including Tom year. We do our very best at "When the RBPF came to s a i d . Brady, Peyton Manning and Caribbean Bottling Company us to plan the event, our main Sgt Rolle said the police Drew Brees — must officially to fulfill our corporate obliga- focus was to promote healthy, specifically targeted high crime inform the court of their tions in the country. We are active lifestyles as well as areas, including Fox Hill, a p p r o v a l . happy the boys are enthused development in our commu- Kemp Road and Englerston. Eventually, all 1,900 players about something that is posi- nity. This year we have agreed Championship winners will would take a majority vote to tive and we hope that our par- to place banners and donate receive iPods along with other approve returning the NFLPA ticipation makes a positive items that would make the prizes donated by Sprite. to union status. When talks broke down in March, allowing the old collective bargaining agreement to expire, the play- ers dissolved the union, turning the NFLPA into a trade asso- Tiger throws the wrong guy overboard ciation. That's what allowed the players to sue the owners By JIM LITKE had ever assembled. tournaments, he's battled in federal court under antitrust AP Sports Columnist But that was then. injuries and obviously a major l a w . Now, Woods is in exile, swing change and he hasn't Only after the NFLPA is USED to be few things in holed up in another Florida played any golf of any regu- again a union can it negotiate sports made you feel more mansion with a bad leg and larity for some time. So it's a certain parts of a new CBA. foolish than second-guessing one fewer friend whose coun- tall mountain to climb. Among those items that are of Tiger Woods. So maybe sel he can trust. "But if anybody's going to most concern to players: throwing longtime caddie and The public-relations advice do it," Williams added a close pal Steve Williams over- he's been getting since that moment later, "he's some- • the league's personal conduct board after a dozen years and stunning fall from grace is no body that can." policy; six times that many wins better than the lessons over- To be fair, most of the rest around the world together will seen by swing coach Sean of what Williams said was not • drug testing; pay dividends in the long run. Foley, Woods' flakiest hire nearly that gracious. He com- The guess here, though, is yet. plained about his own repu- • benefits, such as pension maybe not. You can't be in a Neither his image nor his tation getting dragged along funds, the disability plan, and the good place surrounded by yes golf game has improved in the mud and then essen- "88 Plan," which provides money m e n . much. So while it's hard to tially wasting the past two for care of former players with It's worth remembering that fault Woods for trying to years of his professional life dementia or Alzheimer's disease. until Woods' SUV went pin- change things up, dumping waiting to see whether Woods balling down the driveway 20 Williams was probably the would recapture any of his The major economic frame- months ago, he rarely put a wrong place to start. No one magic and at least a measure work for a 10-year deal was foot down wrong in his career. else in Tiger's entourage had of his respect. The answer worked out a week ago. That He set tongues wagging by the guts to tell him the truth, turned out to be "no" on both included how the more than changing coaches and twice something Williams did one counts. $9 billion in annual league overhauling a swing just about last time on his way out the Yet Williams deserved a revenues will be divided everybody else considered the door. more graceful exit than the (about 53 percent to owners "To have witnessed some clumsy, prolonged and secre- and 47 percent to players over picture of perfection — then had the last laugh by tearing of the greatest golf ever tive way his boss finally doled the next decade; the old CBA played has been a thrill, no out the pink slip. resulted in nearly a 50-50 off two of the most sublime two ways about it," he told Then again, he also made split); a per-club cap of about championship runs golf has $120 million for salary and ever seen. TV New Zealand in his first millions keeping whatever bonuses in 2011 — and at least At the same time, despite public appearance since the secrets he did know to him- that in 2012 and 2013 — plus one marketing "pro" after firing. self while toting Woods' bag THIS July 17, 2004, file photo shows Tiger Woods of the United about $22 million benefits; a another insisting Woods' flare- "It's very difficult to know — nearly $9 million, based on States and his caddie Steve Williams lining up a putt on the second salary system to rein in spend- ups on the course and his ice- if he'll ever come back. He's an estimated 10 percent of the green on the third day of the British Open golf championship at Roy- ing on first-round draft picks; cold demeanor off it would had a lengthy time away from winnings during their part- al Troon golf course in Troon, Scotland. Woods has decided to get rid and unrestricted free agency limit his appeal, he built the the game, he's been not very nership — and it's hard to of Williams as his caddie. Woods announced on his website Wednes- for most players after four richest and deepest portfolio competitive the last two years, imagine either of them ever day, July 20, 2011, that he and Williams, who have been together since s e a s o n s . of top-shelf sponsors any star with the exception of a couple feeling that flush again. March 1999, will no longer be working together. (AP)