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Woman left ‘traumatised’ by long wait tourists in for justice

BY AVA TURNQUEST

A WOMAN who was allegedly brutally beaten by police more than 20 years ago says she is strug- gling to maintain her sani- ty as a date for the appeal to her case, which she won in 2005, has yet to be set. Beryl Grant told The shotgun terror Tribune of the daily trials she endures to secure basic necessities for her family, and of her desperation for closure to the struggle for justice that has left her Minister mentally and physically MAN FACES STRING OF RAPE CHARGES traumatised. The former hairbraider was involved in an alterca- tion with police constable tells of Roy Cooper in January 1988, through which it was alleged that Ms Grant was assaulted and wrongfully his ‘grave imprisoned. Ms Grant explained that in the years since the details of her case were announced, and the pub- concern’ lic made aware of how her case has languished in the Bahamas legal system, she has amassed a huge amount of debt — the amount steadily climbing as she awaits the appeal. Due to financial con- straints, Ms Grant began renting from her lawyer under special agreement that the rent would be paid once she was compensat- ed. Ms Grant said, though only a fraction of her accu- mulated debt, at the end of this year, she will have SEE page six

Tim Clarke/Tribune staff GRAVE CONCERN: National Security Minister Man stabbed Tommy Turnquest at the press conference. BY TANEKA THOMPSON to death after TWO men wielding shotguns robbed 18 tourists who were on an eco-tour yesterday. The brutal thugs also gun-butted a Bahami- argument an woman during the robbery, however her injuries are not life-threatening. She was the only one hurt during the hold-up. By TANEKA The visitors, who were passengers on the THOMPSON Disney and Royal Caribbean cruise lines, were Tribune Staff Reporter part of two separate groups touring the [email protected] Bahamas Association for Social Health’s (BASH) Earth Village in the former Perpall A VIOLENT argument Tract Wellfield area when they were attacked between two men left one at about 1pm. dead from fatal stab The men tied up the Bahamian tour guide wounds, say police. with the first group and ordered them to the Officers were informed ground before robbing them of money, pass- of the stabbing incident in ports, cell phones, credit cards and personal Gregory Town, Eleuthera, items. at around 11.22pm on During the robbery, a second group of visi- Thursday. tors approached and were also held up. It is alleged that two National Security Minister Tommy Turn- men got into an alterca- quest, flanked by Commissioner of Police Regi- PHOTO: Tim Clarke/Tribune staff tion, which resulted in one nald Ferguson, several senior police officers CHARGED: Bradley Ellis, 40, appeared in Magistrate Court yesterday charged with a string of rapes and other offences. of them being stabbed and Ministry of Tourism officials, ordered an about the body. impromptu press conference at police head- By ALISON LOWE girls. The crimes are said to have Carolita Bethel remanded him to Police press officer quarters last night. Tribune Staff Reporter been committed on nine different prison and told him to return to Sergeant Chrislyn Skip- Mr Turnquest told reporters the incident [email protected] days between October 16, 2009, court on Monday, November 23, pings said: “The male died was one of grave concern. and last Tuesday, November 17. for a trial date. as a result of the injuries “The last thing that we want to happen is to A MAN appeared in court yes- On one night alone, Bradley Speaking up in his defence, Ellis, received. Police are inves- have our tourist destination marred by these terday charged with a string of Ellis, 40, was accused of raping and 40, of Hospital Lane, Nassau, tigating." thugs,” he said. rapes, the indecent assault of a robbing one woman of $13 before claimed police beat him while in The identity of the vic- The Minister said every available police unit child, and numerous armed rob- going on to rob three other women custody and that he was “forced to tim has not been released. was being utilisied to track down the suspects. beries and burglaries. and a man. sign” certain things. Police are questioning a In all but one of the 23 charges, After arraigning Ellis in court man in his mid-twenties. SEE page six the alleged victims were women or number eight yesterday, Magistrate SEE page six

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LOCAL NEWS Bahamian gets post at multilateral anti-terror group By Khyle Quincy Parker the Tenth Regular Session of the in addition to the litany of experi- has a Bachelors Degree in Spanish on this potentially critical tool in Press Attaché CICTE (CICTE X). ences cited above, she was a and International Studies. our hemispheric counter terrorism Embassy of The Bahamas She comes to the post after hav- Charles Rangel Scholar and The Bahamas has proposed to arsenal”. ing interned in Bolivia with Part- interned with the US Department the CICTE that governments in The election occurred at the first WASHINGTON, DC – ners of The Americas this sum- of State and the Ministry of For- the region ought to work to lever- of three scheduled preparatory Bahamian Shevaun Culmer is the mer, and having spent part of Feb- eign Affairs. age the economic and innovative meetings designed to smooth the new programme manager at the ruary 2009 developing policy pro- power of the private sector for path to the CICTE meeting sched- Secretariat of the Inter-American posals for the government in Sene- Excited counter terrorism efforts in the uled for March 17-9, 2010. The Committee Against Terrorism gal as part of an elite student western hemisphere through pub- Bahamas will serve as Vice Chair (CICTE), the anti-terrorism arm group. She has also studied in Asked to define her state of lic/private partnerships. of the CICTE until March 2010, of the Organisation of American Spain and the Dominican Repub- mind after having secured the As a theme for CICTE X, The and then take over chairmanship States (OAS). lic. CICTE position, Culmer said: Bahamas has proposed “Public- of the committee. Culmer assumes the post at a Culmer, 23, this year completed “Excited, anxious and ready to Private Partnerships In The Fight The working group now chaired time when The Bahamas is serving a Masters Degree in Public Policy go.” Against Terrorism”. by The Bahamas is responsible for as the Vice Chair of the CICTE, from the Gerald R Ford School of In addition to her newly-mint- It is expected this theme will drafting of the documents that will and also head of the Working Public Policy at the University of ed Public Policy degree, Culmer “engender lively and productive be presented and approved at the Group tasked with preparing for Michigan. During her schooling, discussion and further the dialogue CICTE meeting next March. Financial boost for EVERY CHILD COUNTS

PRESENTATION of part proceeds from the Antique Auto Club of The Bahamas 2009 Antique Car Show; Murray Forde, Club Secretary, Mrs, Lyn Major, Administrator, Marsden Lawley, Senior Teacher and Valen- cia Duvra, student. SENIOR TEACHER Marsden Lawley in his classroom, which houses students being educated at the Grade 7 through 12 level.

THE Antique Auto Club of The The School was started more than 10 sak, of Florida International University, Unlike specialised schools which deal Bahamas recently donated half of the years ago by Lyn Major when she dis- Every Child Counts was born. with one type of disability, the students proceeds of its 2009 antique car show to covered there was no educational facility The school is exceeding capacity with have a wide range of disabilities including Every Child Counts, a school for chil- for children for special needs in Abaco. 106 students. It has a dedicated staff of 19, developmental disabilities, autism, cere- dren with special needs in Marsh Har- With assistance from Rev Kolsa of St including nine specially-trained teachers bral palsy, deafness and Down’s syn- bour, Abaco. Frances de Sales Church and Dr S Kos- and 20 to 30 volunteers. drome.

In brief Carnival Dream cruise ship in inaugural voyage to Lucayan Harbour Row leads to stabbing A HEATED row between two neighbours turned vio- lent leaving a man in hospital nursing a knife wound to the chest. The victim, a 37-year- old resident of Elizabeth Estates, told police he and his neighbour were involved in an altercation around 5.55pm on Thursday. During the exchange, the victim says he was stabbed once to the chest with a knife. His condition is described as “stable”. A 33-year-old man is help- ing officers with their inquiries.

FREEPORT – The Carnival Dream cruise ship made its inaugural voyage to Lucayan Harbour yesterday. Ministry of Tourism officials went onboard the ship for a brief welcome ceremony and tour. Dream, oper- ated by Carnival Cruise Line, arrived into port at 8am with more than 1,000 passengers. PHOTOS: Felipé Major/Tribune staff

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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009, PAGE 3 LOCAL NEWS PAYMENT ‘TO BE MADE BETWEEN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2010’ Man charged over shooting Government makes of police pledge on insurance detective By ALISON LOWE Tribune Staff Reporter [email protected]

coverage for nurses A MAN was charged yes- terday in connection with the shooting of a police detective. By TANEKA THOMPSON ment jobs as a result of this Renaud Petithomme, 20, Tribune Staff Reporter economic downturn. This who was described in court [email protected] gives us a total of over 4,500 dockets as a Bahamian, temporary and permanent appeared before Magistrate THE Government will pay jobs which have been created Carolita Bethel in Court num- its portion of the insurance by the government as a result ber eight. Wearing a bright red coverage promised to the of this economic downturn. button-down shirt and jeans, country's nurses between the "And now we are before Petithomme was charged with first six months of 2010, this Senate to give approval possession of a firearm with promised Labour Minister for the engagement on a tem- intent to endanger life. Dion Foulkes. porary basis of 2,500 jobs for It is alleged that on Sunday, "We are making provisions unemployed Bahamians. This November 15, he had in his for the payment of the Gov- gives a total of 7,000 tempo- possession a handgun with the ernment's portion of premi- rary and permanent jobs the intent to endanger the life of ums toward the nurses from Government has recently cre- Detective Sergeant 106 January to June of next year," ated in response to this eco- Michaelet Meronard. said Mr Foulkes. "We're very Dion Foulkes nomic downturn," he said. Sven people are listed as wit- pleased that we are able to nesses, including DS RENAUD PETITHOMME, 20, The recently implemented appeared before Magistrate settle these matters with the per cent increase which unemployment benefit pro- Meronard, and Assistant Carolita Bethel yesterday. nurses of the Bahamas". accounts for $4.4 million; doc- gramme has already assisted Superintendent Leon Bethel, The nurses' insurance will tors will receive a 1.5 per cent over 13,500 unemployed who is attached to the Central Detective Unit. PHOTO: Tim Clarke cost the Government an esti- increase amounting to Bahamians to the tune of According to police reports, DS Meronard was shot in /Tribune staff mated $1.4 million. $800,000. $19.3 million paid out by the the knee near Laird Street and Baillou Hill Road. He was Mr Foulkes' statements He added that the Govern- National Insurance Board, taken to hospital, but his injuries were not life-threatening. came as he led the debate on ment has made provisions for said Mr Foulkes. Magistrate Bethel told the accused that the matter cannot two supplementary appropri- the employment of 7,000 per- He said through the two be tried in the magistrates court. ation bills before the Senate manent and temporary pub- bills before the Senate yester- She told Petithomme, of Augusta Street, Nassau, to attend yesterday, which were passed lic service employees through day will pump $26.6 million court on December 4 for a bail hearing and fixture. At that in the House of Assembly on its stimulus packages spurred into the economy "which will time, said the Magistrate, the Prosecutor will indicate whether Wednesday. by the economic downturn. further help to stimulate the he intends to proceed by way of voluntary bill of indict- The two supplementary "These measures are the economy, secure existing jobs ment to the Supreme Court, or if a preliminary inquiry will appropriations bills will give last in a series of responses to and provide new jobs". be held to determine if there is sufficient evidence to try the the Government the right to the economic crisis which has Mr Foulkes also said matter. spend the money on several caused tremendous hardship through the two bills an addi- things: a temporary job pro- in these tough times," said Mr tional $2.5 million that will go gramme that will create 2,500 Foulkes. towards infrastructure six-month-long jobs, numer- He said the Government improvements. ous minor public works pro- has created the following jobs: Some of the projects jects, payments to unionised 1,500 from the housing pro- include: repairing and paving teachers, doctors and nurses gramme created in the con- Shirley Street between Mount of monies that had to be struction, renovation and Royal Avenue and Frederick deferred this summer due to repair of more than 300 hous- Street; replacing broken side revenue shortfalls and the hir- es throughout the Bahamas; walks and kerbs in Rawson ing of a small number of more than 500 jobs stemming Square and throughout Nas- "essential" permanent work- from the Government's envi- sau; starting the reconstruc- ers throughout various public ronmental clean-up campaign; tion of the Sunshine Park Sea sector agencies. more than 2,000 jobs created Wall in Hopetown, Abaco; Mr Foulkes said the nation's through construction projects. reconstructing of the Salt teachers are owed an estimat- Through the Department of Pond dock in Long Island; ed total of $3.4 million and Social Services' assistance pro- completing the Bennis Har- said all teachers hired on or gramme, more than 200 jobs bour dock in Cat Island; and before the July 1, 2009, will were created, he said. replacing the damaged sea receive their increases. "Over 300 persons have wall at the western esplanade Nurses will receive a four been engaged in new govern- in Nassau. Commonwealth Bank leads the industry with Saturday banking FULL SERVICE Saturday Banking at the Golden Gates Branch (pho- to l-r): Marcus Cleare, assistant manager (credit), Cindy Curtis, assis- tant manager (operations); first saturday banking customer Susan Palmer, and Mavis Burrows, vice president (opera- tions).

THE Commonwealth Bank is the first commercial bank in The Bahamas to offer its cus- tomers a “full service” Satur- day banking. The extended hours of busi- ness operation currently avail- able at two branch locations on Prince Charles Drive and Golden Gates will offer the full array of personal banking services from 10am to 1pm every Saturday. “As part of Commonwealth Bank’s continuing efforts to better serve our customers, the implementation of full service Saturday Banking is essential,” said William B Sands, Jr President & CEO. INSIGHT For the stories behind the news, read Insight on Mondays

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EDITORIAL/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Tribune Limited Congratulating NULLIUS ADDICTUS JURARE IN VERBA MAGISTRI Being Bound to Swear to The Dogmas of No Master LEON E. H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914 Grand Bahama SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt .

Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991 Port Authority EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. Publisher/Editor 1972- EDITOR, The Tribune. tions were in place and enforced to deal with such Published Daily Monday to Saturday First of all I wish to con- LETTERS matters. gratulate the Grand Bahama [email protected] With respect to the pro- Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas Port Authority for initiating posed fish and conch market Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama the revitalisation of the phys- and its placement: I agree ical environment of Freeport. we have not the clout to con- totally with my friend and col- There is a sense now that care vince the powers that be to league Fred Smith. The site TELEPHONES is once again being taken to act. Maybe now the Port is a gross mistake. 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Just Adorning the city with attrac- itself to deal expeditiously imagine, then, the invasion of Freeport, Grand Bahama: 1-(242)-352-6608 tive flora brings alive a nat- with this plague. these creatures upon the Freeport fax: (242) 352-9348 ural beauty which gives a bal- With respect to the other International Bazaar, the anced perspective to this tout- projects on stream; they are Royal Oasis (once it’s oper- WEBSITE ed industrial capital of the all commendable and long ating again), where locals and www.tribune242.com – updated daily at 2pm Bahamas. With proper care overdue. However, this is an tourists alike would be dining and maintenance, what has opportune time to create outdoors. If one thinks that now been started can assist in these amenities for the antic- the chicken farm breeds bil- wiping away that negative ipated return of the glory of lions of flies which now image that has plagued our Freeport. The attention now descend upon homes, schools, China’s breathtaking expansion in Africa city for sometime. afforded the chicken farm churches and YMCA, expect I would like to suggest that odour is such a welcomed the tasty aroma of fish and WASHINGTON — Even the celebrated of the Chinese investment, the rapacious the Port attempt to convince measure. For years the conch attracting them in the the Ministry of Agriculture to 19th-century scramble for Africa seems to Chinese economic imperialism also extends patience of residents have trillions. A much more sensi- adhere to its promise to deal ble location would be the old pale compared to the huge and growing Chi- to lumber and agriculture. been worn thin as their nos- with the infestation of the Portion Control property nese presence, which is roiling the conti- The ruling elites of Africa are ecstatic. trils have endured this repul- nent. The Chinese presence is, for them, heaven- pink hibiscus mealy bug, which provides a crossroads For a decade, China has been buying its sent. Polling, albeit rudimentary, reveals which has virtually wiped out sive stench. locale, and is sufficiently way into Africa to secure the fuel and raw about 80-per cent approval of China’s the beauty of those glorious I recall years ago, while removed from residential and materials it believes it will need for its eco- African role by Africa’s elites. flowers which once adorned attending university in Min- tourist environments. We nomic expansion. At the street level, these findings are every area of our city. These nesota, one of the largest must be careful not to add to These Chinese moves in Africa are breath- reversed. The Chinese are roundly resented. devouring creatures have now turkey and chicken farms in the potential for fly-carrying taking in their scope. Whereas the Euro- They have no experience in the world out- descended upon a myriad of that state was situated a little diseases across the breadth of pean grab for Africa and its treasures in the side of China; no curiosity about these other plants, and a simple more than a quarter of a mile this city, and then be left with l9th century was haphazard, and fed by rival- strange African lands and their people; and casual look around will reveal from the campus. At any one a barren land devoid of visi- ry in Europe as much as interests in Africa, a morbid indifference to Africa’s long-term what damage has already time it contained one million tors or economic growth. the Chinese neo-imperialism has a thor- future. Most Chinese workers, as opposed to been done to flowering flora. turkeys and twice that many oughness and a planning that no European executives, brought to Africa are poorly For two years concerned res- chickens. However, in the JOSEPH DARVILLE power — not even Britain — ever aspired to. educated and ill-equipped to live in different four years there I never once China is reported to be active in 48 coun- cultures. A study by Loro Horta, a visiting idents have begged the Min- Vice-President, tries out of the roughly 53 real state entities fellow at Nanyang Technological University istry to bring in the only smelled a single odour from GB Human on the continent, or on its offshore islands. in Singapore, found deep unhappiness in a known agent that destroys that property, no matter the Rights Association The Chinese formula is simple: Buy your study conducted in many African countries. these nefarious creatures. But, direction of the wind. Of Freeport, GB way in with soft loans and generous arms First and foremost, Horta found, China I suppose, being simple peons, course, unlike here, regula- November 17, 2009. deals but, above all, a preparedness to over- does not employ local labour, preferring to look the excesses of dictators. No wonder import Chinese workers and to house them Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe lavishes praise in “Chinatowns.” Second, the indifference of on his new best friends. Chinese enterprises to environmental dam- Some people you never unite The same is true in many other African age is of concern. And third, China is countries. All that is needed for Beijing’s accused of dumping inferior goods and med- embrace is a supply of raw materials — and icines on the African markets. Africa’s frag- EDITOR, The Tribune. realises when he looked right there were no especially oil. ile but important textile industries are being friends – ahead none – left no friends but when From Cape Town to Cairo, China is on the killed off by a flood of cheap Chinese man- Once again I thank you for allowing me he looked behind they were stabbing him in march. From South Africa it buys iron ore, ufactures. space in your valuable newspaper. the back. For the number of people who among other minerals; from Zambia, copper; More, Chinese merchants are flooding in The P L P Convention is now over, Mr stabbed Christie in the back there is a song for and from Zimbabwe chrome, gold and iron and displacing local traders. Horta quotes a Christie without a doubt is the undisputed them by Kenny Rodgers. “Coward of the ore. school teacher in Mozambique, “They (the Leader and while we call for unity, which is County”. The drift of the song is a human In Zambia, the Chinese have promised government) say China is a great power, good but there are some people you never being can only take so much and when they $3.2 billion to revive the copper industry — just like America. But what kind of great unite. They talk the talk, but would not walk change it may be a sad day in hell. an interesting development because Western power sends thousands of people to a poor the walk. Over the past four months our Caucus mining companies pulled out, unable to deal country like ours to sell cakes on the street, In the Convention on Thursday there were Group that assisted Christie, with numerous with the wholesale and destructive corrup- and take the jobs of our own street-sellers, a group of MPs, former MPS and former Par- meetings we know that Christie has changed. tion. who are already so poor?” ty Officers along with anti-Christie supporters We were part of Psalms 118:1-22. Out of our At a meeting of the Forum on China- Then there is the Chinese language push. that sat up front, but at the right side of the group the Young Professionals were formed Africa Cooperation at Sharm El Sheikh in The Chinese government has set up schools Convention. I am sure it was not an accident that many Candidates would emerge from Mr Egypt earlier this month, the Chinese in many places to teach Chinese to reluc- pledged $10 billion in aid to Africa. Quietly, tant students who would prefer to improve but properly planned. Christie must make up Christie’s first obligation is to find 20 Loyal they also forgave a tranche of maturing their English and French skills, legacies of his mind to accept that they are not going to PLPs to get the best 20 seats. Secondly, the loans. the last scramble for Africa. change. This is my opinion. The headline in the way Philip “Fish” McKenzie ran Philip But government-to-government loans are But while China buys off Africa’s elites, Punch by Nicki Kelly read “Perry Christie “Brave” Davis and Leader Christie’s cam- the least of the Chinese investment in Africa. and provides them with weapons to sup- wins but can he trust those around him”. This paign, Mr McKenzie should be the Campaign Most of the investments, such as that in press their own people, the rape of Africa is very important, but in my opinion he cannot. Manager for the PLP for the next general elec- Zambia, are made by Chinese corporations will continue. There are those who say Christie is not going tion, but these are only my suggestions. — all state-sanctioned and some state- **** to change but personally they are going to owned. It is a concerted effort. (This article was written by Llewellyn King, have a shock of their life because Christie will AUDLEY D While oil producers like Angola, Chad, host of television’s “White House Chroni- change. I believe Christie now understand the HANNA Sr JP Libya, Nigeria and Sudan are prime targets cle.” — c.2009 Hearst Newspapers). song “Everybody loves a winner and when Nassau, you lose you lose alone.” I am also sure he October, 2009. We need every citizen to NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that RONEL GARY of PINEDALE, 127,&( EIGHT MILE ROCK, GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS is 1RWLFHLVKHUHE\JLYHQRIWKHORVVRI%DKDPDV*RYHUQPHQW5HJLVWHUHG6WRFN participate in nation building applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality and &HUWLÀFDWHDVIROORZV EDITOR, The Tribune. Citizenship, for registration/naturalization as a citizen Greetings from Englerston, Mr Wendall Jones: of The Bahamas, and that any person who knows any 6WRFN ,QWUHVW5DWH &HUWLÀFDWH1R 0DWXULW\'DWH $PRXQW I heard you spoke about your observation on a drive through in reason why registration/ naturalization should not be Englerston recently – on your show – November 11, 2009 on the granted, should send a written and signed statement of    6HSWHPEHU  topic of Urban Renewal. the facts within twenty-eight days from the 14th day of  You mentioned driving in the area of Homestead Avenue and  St Charles Vincent Street, and seeing the dope smokers, and November, 2009 to the Minister responsible for Nationality garbage all around. What did you do about it besides complain ,LQWHQGWRUHTXHVW7KH5HJLVWUDUWRLVVXHDUHSODFHPHQWFHUWLÀFDWH,IWKLVFHUWLÀ about the same on the radio Mr Jones? I’ll bet you, Mr Jones, that you did nothing except nitpick pub- FDWHLVIRXQGSOHDVHZULWHWR32%R[11DVVDX%DKDPDV licly about what you observed on the drive in question. That’s the problem with Urban Renewal in The Bahamas; citizens are not interested in turning things around – all that most of us want to do is complain, and criticise; and order room service when we want something. It’s a cultural phenomenon that needs to change before we move on to a brighter and prosperous future for all Bahamians. I am sure that you could use your radio and television enterprise to encourage all of us to be more actively and productively involved in our respective community, and country. This is what The Bahamas requires just now, Mr Jones; we need every citizen to par- ticipate in nation building. To simply bellyache about this, that and the next – day in and day out is counterproductive to where we should be as a nation 36 years after independence. If the likes of you as a leading public news, and commentary figure continues to cry only about the vices in our soci- ety – then what do you expect from us lesser members of society? The Bahamas expects better of you, Mr Wendall Jones.

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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009, PAGE 5 LOCAL NEWS Hundreds of positions available in temporary jobs programme

By DENISE MAYCOCK “If the Ministry of Finance is going “We in the government continue expected to begin new air service erly resolved,” he said. Tribune Freeport Reporter to engage some 200 college gradu- to be focus on trying to help the next month. “I am asking employers and [email protected] ates then persons will have to make Grand Bahama economy recover, On the topic of labour issues, the employees and to really try to exer- application to the Ministry of and trying to find ways to the State Minister for Finance said the cise the greatest wisdom and pru- FREEPORT – Minister of State Finance.” improve the economic situation government is aware of some issues dence in seeking to address these for Finance Zhivargo Laing has The Government plans to tem- here.” at the container port and the ship- issues,” he said. announced that people can apply for porarily employ 250 Bahamians to Although it has been particularly yard. Mr Laing was also concerned the temporary jobs programme serve as teachers’ aides in the class- challenging given the global eco- He noted that some mention was about the action of some employers which will involve a number of gov- rooms. nomic situation, Mr Laing said there made in the House of Assembly and their treatment of employees ernment agencies on Grand Mr Laing said application forms have been some recent positive about terminations at the container during these tough economic times. Bahama. are available through various agen- activities that have taken place in port and some issues at shipyard. “I am also aware of some Mr Laing noted that about 500 cies and offices, including the Freeport. Mr Laing is calling on employers instances where some employees persons could be hired through the Administrator’s Office, as well as The minister said the completion and employees to calmly work out have spoken to me about what they numerous projects that will be online at the government’s website, of South Riding Point’s $250 million these labour issues by following regard as difficult treatment they are undertaken by the various the agen- www.bahamas.gov.bs. transaction in the transfer of lease proper procedures and labour laws. receiving in this environment cies. “The temporary jobs program is arrangement has significantly boost- He stressed that labour matters because employers realise jobs are “A number of government agen- going to provide a boost to a number ed government revenue, which has should not be turned into a political few. cies will soon be mounting their own of people here on Grand Bahama,” enabled the Government to mount a issue. “There are some employers who projects, so if the Ministry of Edu- he said. temporary job programme and sat- “I detect there is a move to make have taken a harsh tone with some cation is hiring teachers’ aide and if Mr Laing also indicated that work isfy some of its obligations. this a political issue. I think it will be of them and doing some things you are interested in that, then that on the new $16 million government He also mentioned the new air the worst thing that could happen which are proving difficult for them. is where you want to make your office complex is expected to begin services from Toronto by West Jet, because in the end that kind of par- I want all to recognise that we all application,” he said. by the end of the year or early next which has started bringing addition- tisanship only serves to contaminate have to work together to help us sur- year. al visitors to the island, and Delta is the issue as opposed to it being prop- vive this situation,” he added. KEMPCO BUILDING DEDICATION

(ABOVE) BUILDING DEDICATED –The Kempco Building, on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway, owned by Barry and Agnes Kemp, has been officially dedicated. The building, which houses The Prickle Patch home décor and Quick Welding Co Ltd, was dedicated in memory of the Kemp’s parents. Pictured: Barry and Agnes Kemp, Leotha McPhee, Mrs Kemp’s mother, Leslie Miller, former Blue Hills MP and Pastor Wilbur Outten.

(LEFT) BUILDING DEDICATED –The Kempco Building, on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway, owned by Former union chiefs attacked Barry and Agnes Kemp, has been officially dedicated on Saturday past. The building, which houses The By DENISE MAYCOCK of Hotel Workers Union do not and whatever benefits we have Prickle Patch home décor and Quick Welding Co Ltd, was dedicated in memory of the Kemp’s parents. Pic- Tribune Freeport Reporter belong to just Grand Bahama. now are benefits that came tured at the ribbon cutting are: left to right, Raytavia Adderley, the Kemp’s granddaughter, Leotha [email protected] “So no other organisation along with time,” he said. McPhee, Mrs Kemp’s mother, and Agnes and Barry Kemp. can come and take over assets There are about 600 mem- of HWU and continue under bers in Grand Bahama. FREEPORT – Darrin the same vein because the Mr Woods noted that HWU Woods, general secretary of the assets belong to the union prop- is aware of the economic cli- Bahamas Hotel Catering Allied er.” mate in Freeport and is willing Workers Union, is “crying He explained that a split in to assist its members. shame” on those former hotel assets can only occur if there a “We are planning on putting union executives who are resolution by members or if in place an assistance pro- attempting to sway members there is dissolution of the union. gramme for members, but that into leaving the organisation. Mr Woods said the new is something we have to prop- Mr Woods claims people administration of Hotel Work- erly formalise but in the interim who ran in the last election, and ers Unions will not be distract- we are prepared to assist wher- lost, are trying to mislead mem- ed from its mandate. ever we can because we believe bers into joining a newly- “We see this as another ploy we have a social and moral revived Commonwealth Work- because some of those same obligation to our members,” he ers Union. persons who ran with a view to said. “Members are being told that being in charge of this organi- Mr Woods said the union has if they join the new union that sation now want to destroy the met with management at Our the assets of the Hotel Workers same organisation they want- Lucaya Resort last week con- Union will pass over to the new ed to lead. cerning two initial increases for union and that all benefits they “We have former presidents workers. have would be continued, but who were a part of the organi- “We realise there was an that is not so,” he said. sation which has been more increase that should have been The new group has started a than good to them, and now paid in April of this year and petition asking hotel workers they are behind the scenes try- another in November. We have to support the new union, ing to destroy the very same asked them to let us know which is seeking to become the organisation they once led. I when you will be able pay bargaining agent for workers cry shame on them,” he said. something to the members and at the Our Lucaya resort. Mr Woods said the new we are waiting to hear back Mr Woods said once mem- union is proposing to offer ben- from them,” he said. bers leave Hotel Workers efits that are just unrealistic in “We understand the climate Union all benefits are stopped these hard economic times. in Grand Bahama and that after a certain period of time “Hotel Workers Union has things are tight for the hotel, prescribed under the constitu- been in existence for 50 years. but things are also hard for tion. We did not get here over night hotel workers.” He also noted that the assets why you vex?

"I am mad because I live in a neighbour- hood where a Jamaican owns a record store, but I am yet to hear this person play a Bahami- an record. He plays golden oldies and other American artists, but no Bahamians. For a man who has adopted the Bahamas as his home, he shows no respect. "Even on the Bahamas' Independence Day, all that can be heard is reggae, all day long. I am fed up," A patriotic Bahamian. "I'm vexed with BEC. My bill is $248 and the fuel charge on top of that is $207. Will we ever see the end of this charge. It seem like instead of coming down is still is up," Disgusted. "I vex at all these scabby, raisin leg gals "I vex at all this senseless crime that is grip- 'round Nassau who go out their house in their ping our lil' island that nobody seems to be best clothes modeling 'round the place all the able to get a handle on. The Government while their foot harder than rock. I is just want politicians just want us to bury our heads in the to tell them that while it is commendable to sand and pretend like people ain' gettin' shoot, have confidence in your body, at least put stab and rape up every day of the week. some lotion or better yet cocoa butter on ya "On the other hand, the PLP just using the heels before you squeeze into that mini dress crimewave as a political tool and they know if because nobody wants to see your chalkboard they were in office they wouldn't have the skin," answers either because our problems run deep- Take pride in yourself. er than just hanging couple of fellas and throwin' the rest in jail," “I vex at those people on Eastern Road who Tired of killing. let their dogs stray and rip open my trash sacks. Those owners should clean up the mess their "I vex because Bacardi Road all pothole up pets make,” and it been like that for years. I want to know Back Ache. if the Government ga' fix my car. They keep patching up the road but them potholes keep coming back. When will we get some relief?" • Are you vex? Send your complaints to 'whyy- Vexed driver. [email protected]'. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

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LOCAL NEWS 18 tourists in shotgun terror FROM page one

And he vowed that patrols would be stepped up in light of the recent spate of armed robberies through- out the capital. Tourism Director General Vernice Walkine said incidents of this type make it “harder” for tourism officials “to promote the country as a place to con- sider for a vacation”. Terry Miller, Executive Director of BASH, said “no one was really injured” during the robbery. The tourists were at the entrance to the Earth Village when they were accosted by the gunmen and robbed of jewelry, wallets and handbags. An officer said the men attempted to steal “what- ever they could take”. Swarmed Within minutes, a large contingent of police swarmed the area. The quick response was praised by Mr Miller. f

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FROM page one around 8.15pm, it is alleged Magistrate Bethel further ue of $1,764. that Ellis broke into the home said that on Sunday, Novem- Ellis has further been of a woman on Blue Hill ber 8, it was alleged that Ellis charged with dishonestly “I honestly didn’t do these ‘traumatised’ by long Road, with intent to commit a broke into and entered anoth- receiving the garbage bin, two crimes,” he told Magistrate felony. He is accused of steal- er woman’s home on John speakers and assortment of Bethel. He was not required ing two gold rings, a Nokia Street with intent to commit a sodas, valued at $178, despite to formally enter a plea in cellphone and a Citizen watch felony. He is alleged to have knowing it had been obtained relation to any of the charges. valued at $450. robbed her of cash, a laptop, a by an offence. wait for justice However, the Magistrate The next day, October 22, it digital camera and a straw- Meanwhile, in the last told him his defence would is alleged that Ellis broke into bag, valued at $1,275. offence that Ellis is accused be dealt with at another time the home of another woman On November 10, Ellis is of committing prior to his FROM page one by another judge. and had sexual intercourse accused of breaking and arrest, he is alleged to have For the duration of the with her without her consent. entering the home of a indecently assaulted a 13- amassed another $10,000 in rent debt. arraignment, which took Ellis is then alleged to have Brougham Street woman year-old girl. The attack, on The case was set down for trial on July 7, 2003, but post- around 45 minutes due to the committed an armed robbery between the hours of 10pm November 17, is alleged to poned. Then at a hearing February 11, 2005, defendents in number of charges, the against the same woman, and 5am with intent to com- have culminated in the the matter PC Cooper, the Commissioner of Police and the accused stood silent. using an “offensive instru- mit robbery. It is then alleged accused robbing her of $45 Attorney General admitted liability. It is alleged that on October ment.” he stole an HP laptop and a and phonecards valued at Deputy Registrar Ernie Wallace assessed an amount of 16, 2009, Ellis had sexual According to the Magis- set of keys that belonged to $200. $483,271.17 for special damages, pain and suffering loss, past intercourse with a woman trate, this robbery is alleged to the homeowner and were val- Escorted out of court, Ellis loss earnings, exemplary damages, false imprisonment and without her consent. have netted $1,900 worth of ued at $958. claimed that he “did not do malicious prosecution. He is then alleged to have items belonging to the victim, Four days later, on Novem- these crimes”, telling Mr Wallace at that time also ordered interest at two per robbed her of $13 before including a cellphone, a gold ber 14, Ellis is accused of reporters to “look at the cent per annum from the date of judgment, pursuant to the Civ- going on to rob a man of a chain and a cordless phone. breaking and entering anoth- bruises on my back and hands il Procedure (Award of Interest) Act. Sony Ericsson cellphone val- Five days later, on October er woman’s home on Toote — they beat me”. Now that a court date for the appeal is indefinite, she feels ued at $300 and three other 27, it is alleged that Ellis had Shop Corner between 11pm “God knows I didn’t not do trapped to current living accommodations with each passing day women of $75 and a laptop sexual intercourse with a 20- and 3am with the intent to this,” he said as he was led dragging her deeper and deeper into debt. valued at $600. year-old woman without her commit rape. away. “Everyone thinks I got the money,” said Ms Grant. “So On Tuesday, October 20, consent. He is then alleged to He is then alleged to have Magistrate Carolita Bethel when I try to borrow from anyone they tell me ‘oh you should Ellis is accused of targeting have robbed her of a cell- had sexual intercourse with had earlier asked for the man be lending me money. You just won all that money’.” another woman, robbing her phone, gold hand band, blue the 37-year-old woman to be taken to hospital to see Ms Grant said every day is a struggle to provide a healthy and of $65. tooth headset, HP laptop and against her consent before a doctor, given his complaints, stable environment for her four-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, a day later on a silver necklace, with a total going on to rob her of $887, a and said she would like to see Due to the incident, Ms Grant endures consistent cramping Wednesday, October 21, at value of $3,860. watch, microwave oven, a car- that a copy of the hospital’s in both hands and bilateral upper extremity weakness, which ton of cigarettes, a box of cig- report is attached to the dock- doctors think is due to a pinched nerve. ars, an assortment of sodas, a ets when his case is next Although she has been referred to a specialist for nerve toaster, two speakers and a heard. conduction studies, Ms Grant said she cannot afford to make an garbage bin, worth a total val- appointment which will inevitably lead to another surgery. The constant pain has not only decreased her quality of life but also limited Ms Grant’s prospective work pool as she is CENTRAL GOSPEL CHAPEL often unable to find work due to her physical limitations. CHRISTIE & DOWDESWELL STREETS • Tel: 325-2921 Ms Grant is begging for a resolution, claiming her life has been hanging in the balance since that fateful day on January 26, 1988. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 2009 “I just want closure. I want to be able to move on with my life 11:30am Speaker and move from that apartment. I can’t sleep at night knowing I owe so much and have no way of knowing when I’ll ever be able to pay it off. Elder Brentford Isaacs “Every night I’m on the streets hustling, living from day to Bible Class: 9:45 a.m. • Breaking of Bread Service: 10:45 a.m.day, handout to handout, trying to provide for my daughter. It’s • Community Outreach: 11:30 a.m. • Evening Service: 7:00 p.m. always on my mind, where the next meal is coming from and if • Midweek Service 7:30 p.m. (Wednesdays) • Sisters’ Prayer Meeting: 10:00 a.m. (2nd Thursday of each month) I’ll ever be able to find peace. It’s not all about the money, I need the peace of mind. I need a life.”

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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009, PAGE 7 LOCAL NEWS Grand Bahama. She oper- • Jetta J. Baptiste is the ates a Secretarial Service founding member of the Office where the following Melangé A WEEKLY LOOK AT Haitian Bahamian Society of services are provided Trans- HAITIAN ISSUES the Bahamas which was lation of Documents, Charter formed in July 1987 in Services to Haiti, Public Freeport Grand Bahama to Relations, Mail Processing, By JETTA BAPTISTE tion officers, and it was noted why? improve the relations of Courier Service, Immigra- that letters would be respond- Why is the immigration Haitians living in the tion and Labor Formalities, AS Minister of State for ed to within 30 days or within department deporting and not Bahamas. She is the owner etc. She works closely with Immigration Branville a reasonable time frame, and renewing permits for people operator of JETTA’S MULTI- the Haitian, Bahamian and McCartney, since August of to date, we are currently wait- who have had work permits SERVICE CENTER which she American authorities and this year, failed to attend the ing for responses to letters for so many years? started in April 2003 to the other immigrants in the town hall meeting in Freeport, written to your office more Why is it that every time a Jetta Baptiste present date in Freeport, community. I would hope that he or some- than three months ago, why is new person comes in as Min- one from his office would there such a delay if you are ister of Immigration, he/she answer these questions for us. trying to improve customer comes up with new policies? These are the concerns from service at the Immigration And it seems like that these the people in Freeport, Grand department? policies are more important Bahama. The Constitution of the than what is found in the con- Many non-Bahamians have Bahamas states in Article 10 stitution regarding Immigra- lived in the Bahamas for that foreign women of tion laws? many years, and in some cas- Bahamian spouses are auto- Is it legal for immigration es their stay has not been doc- matically entitled to Bahami- officers to go to people’s umented by Immigration. In an Citizenship upon making home in the middle of the the case of Haitians, there is an application — Why has night without search warrants much difficulty in proving res- this changed when there was from the courts looking idence prior to 1985. Non- no referendum held to change through people’s belongings, Haitians are afforded consid- this provision in the constitu- including in drawers and erations for Permanent Resi- tion of the Bahamas? refrigerators and on some dence after 10 years, what is We are a Christian nation, occasions taking what they the position with Haitian at least, that is what many wanted, including drinks, can- applications in the same cate- Bahamians will tell you, yet dies, fruits, jewellery, cell gory? you and the current govern- phones, monies, etc? What consideration is given ment of the Bahamas are pre- On Page 2 of the treaty to permanent status for the pared to legislate laws that go signed between the Haitian non-Bahamian parents of against what Jesus Christ and Bahamian governments Bahamian children? By this, taught us in the Bible, (Scrip- on September 2, 1985, under I mean those children who ture Matthew Chapter 25 Article 2 section (3) it states, were born in the Bahamas of verses 31-46) . “Haitian immigrants illegally non-Bahamian parents who Do you think legislation resident in the Bahamas and were granted Bahamian citi- passed by parliamentarians who arrived before Decem- zenship? Would they be should go against what the ber 31,1980, who do not have favourably considered for per- Bible teaches us? Why are criminal records shall be manent residence? Christians going to be accorded legal status as soon What is Residence Spouse penalised and criminalised for as possible provided that: status and how does it relate trying to live according to the (i) They are working at the to the following: a) Perma- words of Jesus Christ? Do date of the signature of this nent Residence and b) Let- you see a conflict with some treaty or; ters of Comfort? of the legislations that you (ii) They are married to The general understanding pass in Parliament when it Bahamian citizens or; is that letters of comfort are comes to God’s law, as (iii) They own real estate issued to persons who previ- ordained by the Bible? in The Bahamas. ” ously held Resident Spouse How many persons applied Have these policies status. What happens in the for work permits and got changed? If so when, why, following cases: them during the first five and by whom? Is the Immi- What happens in cases years of the PLP administra- gration Department still oper- where the non-Bahamian tion, under your current ating by some or any of the spouse has never held Resi- administration and under the terms of this Treaty? dence Spouse status? What FNM government from 1992 In your Budget Communi- consideration will be afforded to 2002? cation delivered in the House them as it relates to them How many persons applied of Assembly on June 8, 2009, residing and working? for permanent residence sta- you stated that between the Could the provisions of the tus and citizenship and got years 2000 and 2008 a grand letter of comfort be extend- them during the first five total of 54,328 illegal immi- ed to include all those spous- years of the PLP administra- grants were deported and out es of Bahamians who are in tion, under your current of that number, there were need of current status until a administration and under the 44,614 Haitian nationals, and position is given on their FNM government from 1992 it cost the Government of the application for Permanent to 2002? Bahamas more than Residence or citizenship? For many years there was $7,941,848.36 in terms of repa- What is the waiting time for talk about the Immigration triation expenses. an answer/position on appli- Department launching the Don’t you think if these cations for annual status, “Smart Card” – the electron- 54,328 persons’ whose status home owner permits, spouse ic work permits, spousal per- would have been regularized permits and permanent resi- mits, permanent residence would have brought dence status? cards, etc. When will this take $54,328,000 into the public What are the guidelines for effect? Why is this taking so treasury which could have issuing work permits? Is it long? And how much is this helped the Bahamian people based on need or is it based process going to cost? whom you love so much in on something else? How many Haitians these hard economic times? When applications are received their citizenship or This $54 million figure is a refused, why is a reason not permanent residency status conservative figure because given for the refusal? under the 1985 Treaty/Accord most work permits cost more When applications are signed between the Haitian than $1,000 each for foreign- refused, and request is made and Bahamian government ers. With this $54 million in for reconsideration, who deals on September 2, 1985? the budget the nurses could with it? Is it the same body Are records kept of all the get their insurance and wage that made the initial determi- children that were born in the increases, along with the nation in the first place? Bahamas to foreign nationals teachers, immigration officers, What is the correct protocol who were deported by both and so many other civil ser- for dealing with applications the current government and vants. for citizenship for persons the former PLP administra- With 54,328 potential born in the Commonwealth tion? clients leaving the country, of the Bahamas to non- What provisions are being how do you think Bahamian Bahamian parents prior to made to assist those who left businesses are going to con- July 10, 1973 and those born the country when they were tinue to survive in these tough after July 10, 1973? infants and returned to the economic times? What is An Immigration Audit was Bahamas as adults and are wrong with granting work held by former Immigration now seeking what they claim permits to many of these peo- Minister Elma Campbell, to be their “citizenship” to ple who were deported? what has been the result of which they feel they are legal- this audit? How many citi- ly entitled? zenship applications were How many persons have approved, denied, deferred or been granted political asylum are still currently pending? in the Commonwealth of the Why are persons who were Bahamas since July 10, 1973, born in the Commonwealth and what is the current pro- BISX LISTED & TRADED SECURITIES AS OF: of the Bahamas now being cedure for addressing those THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2009 advised to apply for a work who seek political asylum BISX ALL SHARE INDEX: CLOSE 1,494.49 | CHG 0.01 | %CHG 0.00 | YTD -217.87 | YTD % -12.72 permit? A work permit to do now? FINDEX: CLOSE 000.00 | YTD 00.00% | 2008 -12.31% WWW.BISXBAHAMAS.COM | TELEPHONE:242-323-2330 | FACSIMILE: 242-323-2320 what? Who will be the boss, Is the Immigration Depart- 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Security Previous Close Today's Close Change Daily Vol. EPS $ Div $ P/E Yield ment there to protect 1.71 1.03 AML Foods Limited 1.17 1.17 0.00 0.127 0.000 9.2 0.00% who is going to pay for the 11.80 9.90 Bahamas Property Fund 10.75 10.75 0.00 0.992 0.200 10.8 1.86% work permit and how much Bahamian citizen’s rights? If 9.30 5.90 Bank of Bahamas 5.90 5.90 0.00 150 0.244 0.260 24.2 4.41% 0.89 0.63 Benchmark 0.63 0.63 0.00 -0.877 0.000 N/M 0.00% is it going to cost? For how so, why do so many Bahami- 3.49 3.15 Bahamas Waste 3.15 3.15 0.00 0.125 0.090 25.2 2.86% 2.37 2.14 Fidelity Bank 2.37 2.37 0.00 0.055 0.040 43.1 1.69% long will this work permit be ans who have legitimate busi- 14.20 9.92 Cable Bahamas 10.00 10.00 0.00 1.406 0.250 7.1 2.50% 2.88 2.72 Colina Holdings 2.72 2.72 0.00 0.249 0.040 10.9 1.47% valid? Can a person born in nesses and NEED, being 7.50 5.26 Commonwealth Bank (S1) 5.74 5.74 0.00 0.419 0.300 13.7 5.23% denied work permits when 3.85 1.27 Consolidated Water BDRs 2.55 2.56 0.01 0.111 0.052 23.1 2.03% the Bahamas be deported if 2.85 1.32 Doctor's Hospital 2.55 2.55 0.00 0.625 0.080 4.1 3.14% they are granted this work they make applications for 8.20 6.28 Famguard 6.50 6.50 0.00 0.420 0.240 15.5 3.69% 12.50 8.80 Finco 9.30 9.30 0.00 0.322 0.520 28.9 5.59% permit if the Immigration their personal homes, or for 11.71 9.87 FirstCaribbean Bank 9.87 9.87 0.00 0.631 0.350 15.6 3.55% 5.53 4.11 Focol (S) 4.77 4.77 0.00 0.326 0.150 14.6 3.14% department decides to not their businesses? For exam- 1.00 1.00 Focol Class B Preference 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.000 0.000 N/M 0.00% 0.45 0.27 Freeport Concrete 0.27 0.27 0.00 0.035 0.000 7.7 0.00% renew it? ple, a man with no legs in a 9.02 5.49 ICD Utilities 5.59 5.59 0.00 0.407 0.500 13.7 8.94% wheelchair applied for a work 12.00 9.95 J. S. Johnson 9.95 9.95 0.00 0.952 0.640 10.5 6.43% Do you think it is fair or 10.00 10.00 Premier Real Estate 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.156 0.000 64.1 0.00% just for a person born in the permit for his worker but was BISX LISTED DEBT SECURITIES - (Bonds trade on a Percentage Pricing bases) 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Security Symbol Last Sale Change Daily Vol. Interest Maturity Commonwealth of the denied three times, even after 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 17 (Series A) + FBB17 100.00 0.00 7% 19 October 2017 Bahamas to be granted work asking for reconsideration of 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 22 (Series B) + FBB22 100.00 0.00 Prime + 1.75% 19 October 2022 1000.00 1000.00 Fidelity Bank Note 13 (Series C) + FBB13 100.00 0.00 7% 30 May 2013 permits, while those who the application. 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He 41.00 29.00 ABDAB 30.13 31.59 29.00 4.540 0.000 9.03 0.00% new immigration policy estab- presented land papers for 85 0.55 0.40 RND Holdings 0.45 0.55 0.55 0.002 0.000 261.90 0.00% BISX Listed Mutual Funds lished by you? acres, a business license, pass- 52wk-Hi 52wk-Low Fund Name NAV YTD% Last 12 Months Div $ Yield % NAV Date 1.4160 1.3419 CFAL Bond Fund 1.4160 4.62 5.53 31-Oct-09 Who creates the Immigra- ports and everything the 3.0350 2.8266 CFAL MSI Preferred Fund 2.8266 -3.86 -4.88 31-Oct-09 1.4999 1.4258 CFAL Money Market Fund 1.4999 4.62 5.20 13-Nov-09 tion policies, is it Cabinet Immigration department 3.5399 2.9343 Fidelity Bahamas G & I Fund 2.9343 -13.33 -17.11 31-Oct-09 Ministers, or Senior Immi- asked for, and yet nothing has 13.2400 12.3870 Fidelity Prime Income Fund 13.2400 4.93 5.90 31-Oct-09 103.0956 100.0000 CFAL Global Bond Fund 103.0956 3.10 2.52 30-Sep-09 gration Officers or other civil happened. 100.0000 99.4177 CFAL Global Equity Fund 99.4177 3.12 2.76 30-Sep-09 10.5884 9.4740 Fidelity International Investment Fund 9.4740 4.17 4.18 31-Oct-09 servants? 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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009 INSIDE • International sports news Devard ‘can't wait to get back on the field’

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter [email protected]

KANSAS City Chefs' wide receiver Devard Darling can't wait to get back on the field in the National Football League. Darling, who is in town for the funeral service yesterday for his uncle Frank Rutherford Sr., has been placed on the injured reserve list sfter he suf- fered a torn ACL in August when the Chefs were playing the Seattle Sea- Hawks. “I'm just rehabbing right now, everyday just going hard,” said Darling in an interview with The Tribune yes- terday. “I'm doing a lot of strength- ening and agility and stuff like that. “I haven't been able to jog yet. I will probably start jogging next week. Everything is going well right now. I had a check up with the doctor last year and he said everything is going very well.” Now into his sixth season and the second of his current three-year deal with Kansas City after being traded from the Baltimore Ravens in 2007, said it's been a difficult process for him having to watch the action from the sidelines. “I really miss it,” he said. “I really can't wait to get back out there. It's very frustrating.” But the 27-year-old Darling, who stands at 6-foot-1 and weigh about 213 PICTURED from left are Dennis Darling, Frank Rutherford and Devard Darling. pounds, said he know that it's going to be a long and tedious task in his road to a comeback when he hope to get “stronger and faster.” So far this year, the Chefs have been woeful, sporting a 2-7 win-loss record, identical to the Oakland Raiders as they sit at the bottom of the pile in Dennis Darling eager for the AFC West after they snapped a two-game losing streak by beating Oakland 16-10 on November 10. Darling said he's a little surprised at their performance. “I hope they can pick it up the sec- ond half, especially on the offensive side,” Darling said. “We just need to get some wins under our belt and results of BAAA elections hopefully build on next season.” Kansas City will host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. By BRENT STUBBS gramme, especially the junior and “The school that I was at, I left Looking at the rest of the teams in Senior Sports Reporter senior athletes.” quarter-miler Juan Lewis there. He's the NFL, Darling said it's always a [email protected] Darling, a two-time Olympian and been doing good there and since I've “But I hope the competitive league and the good teams four-time member of the World relocated there and there's a possi- are the ones who are currently where FORMER Olympic quarter-miler Championship team, is in town along bility of that I can look for some tal- best man win and they are at the top of the standings. turned collegiate coach Dennis Dar- with his brother NFL wide receiver ent from the Bahamas. He mentioned the undefeated Indi- ling said he's eager to see the results Devard Darling. They attended the “But I have the chance to go out whoever gets in, anapolis Colts, the New Orleans of the Bahamas Association of Ath- funeral service yesterday of their and recruit the best talent that is Saints, also undefeated, and the Min- uncle Frank Rutherford Sr, father of available in the nation. But if it will get the BAAA nesota Vikings, all of whom he noted letic Associations' general meeting are working very hard week after at their annual general meeting Olympic and World Indoor Cham- means that I have some talent here pionships triple jump bronze medal- that I can take a look at, I'll be hap- to step up. They week. today. “I just think that the team that ants ist. py to come home and do that.” The elections will take place at 9 have a big job it the most are the ones who are per- am at the Ministry of Education on “I can't complain,” said Darling, The Flyin' Frogs are currently forming very well,” Darling said. “But Thompson Boulevard. Incumbent the assistant coach at Texas Christian fourth in the nation in NCAA foot- ahead of them.” it's still not over yet. It's still a long way president Curt Hollingsworth will be University with the Flyin' Frogs. ball and Darling said he's hoping that to go because the season is over, so challenged by immediate past presi- “TCU has had a rich tradition before he can assist head coach Darrly anything could happen.” dent Mike Sands. I got there and so I just hope to help Anderson in making the track and Dennis Darling Like the Miami Dolphins still in While Darling declined to say who them to continue to build on it. field another dynamic athletic entity. EXCEL Programme, which matched quest for a playoff spot after they would like to see in office, he did “I have a lot of young girls, a lot of Darling, who graduated from the up incoming freshmen with senior pulled even at 3-3 with a 24-17 win indicate that he hope that “the best young talent, so I have a lot of work University of Houston in 2000 where mentors during the academic year. over the Carolina Panthers on Thurs- man would come out on top to take cut out for me. But we definitely have he was selected as the Conference Before he went to TCU, the alma day night. the association forward. the talent to be a top 10 school, espe- USA Indoor Men's Athlete of the mater of middle distance runner Darling, who would love to end up playing in South Florida because of “I definitely have my opinion and cially in the women's division. So Year for the second time in his career William 'Knucklehead' Johnson I would rather keep it to myself,” he that's my goal this year. To go out after receiving the same honour dur- the close proximity to home, said (now the head track coach of the Big they're a scrappy team that you really told The Tribune. “But I hope the there and be top ten in the nation.” ing his junior campaign. Red Machines at St. Augustine's Col- best man win and whoever gets in, While TCU doesn't have any Darling was also a four-time All- can't count out until the “fat lady” lege), Darling served as the head sings. will get the BAAA to step up. They Bahamians on their Flyin' Frogs' ros- American with the Cougars and cap- coach of the Texas-Pan American, ter, Darling said he's definitely look- tured All-American honurs during “With (Bill) Parcells and coach lead- have a big job ahead of them. But I having been promoted from the ing the way, they are still a force,” just want the best man to win and ing for some talent to take with him both the indoor and outdoor seasons ranks as the Broncos' assistant coach they are there for the right reason to Texas. But he said he's not going in his freshman year and in 1999, he from 2006-07. and do what is right for the pro- to rush it. was the Mentor of the Year by SEE page 10 Lady Truckers hold on to beat Queens 76-60 By BRENT STUBBS minutes left to secure a 76-60 at the half, the Lady Truckers Chantelle Rolle and Jan- was the final score. nine. Senior Sports Reporter win over the Electro Tele- didn't have an answer as the ice Williams led Johnson's Cash, who opted not to The All-Stars were led by [email protected] com Cybots Queens. Cybots Queens rallied to attack with 23 and 21 points play with the Lady Angels as Hattie Grant with 12. Mack- “It's a step in the right make it a contest at the end respectively. Glenda Gilcud she concentrated on coach- eira Gibson had seven and WHILE former champions direction,” said Lady Truck- of the third quarter. was held to just nine, while ing, said it was hard pill to sal- Britenique Harrison helped Bommer G Lady Angels er's coach James Price as In fact, they came within her daughter Rickia King low when take the final score out with four in a losing stayed undefeated with a lop- they climbed to the .500 one, 48-47, midway n the had seven. Latoya Rolle and in consideration. effort. sided victory, defending mark at 1-1, coming off their period and although they Stacy Horton both chipped “I think they know, like I Coach Cash said every year champions Johnson's Lady season opening loss to the never tied it or taken the in with four. told them, that it's like tak- she's going through a rebuild- Truckers had to hold on for Lady Angels. lead, the Cybots Queens Although she had to deal ing a baby away from her ing process as she tries to get their first win in the New “If you noticed that the were only down by three, 55- with the relentless defense mother,” Cash said. “We as many of her players off to Providence Women's Bas- game got a little out of hand, 52, to the Lady Truckers at from Latoya Rolle, speedy don't want to damper the school on athletic scholar- ketball Association. but we managed to get t back the final break. Christine Sinclair managed young girls' spirit. That score ships. The final score was an Last night at the DW together. We just need to However, in the fourth, to break away for a game was outrageous. I didn't indication of the growing pain Davis Gymnasium, the Lady make a little more adjust- Electro Telecom got a pair high 29. Varel Davis finished appreciate it, even though I her team is experiencing. Angels had no mercy on the ment on our defence and of free throws from Varel with 11, Garcia Butler had play with them. I really didn't “I only have one person All-Stars as they used their we'll be okay.” Davis and a three-pointer eight and Samacia Barr like that. That score was who came back from last wealth of experience to It was Johnson's defence from Christine Sinclair that added six. ridiculous.” year,” Cash said. “Everybody demolish the youthful All- or the lack thereof that made brought them within one, 58- For the Lady Angels, Keva else has already moved on. Stars 111-25. The game was it a rather exciting game as 57, in less than one minute Lady Angels 111, Barry exploded for a game So it's a work in progress, so over before it got started. the Cybots Queens, who play to start the fourth. All-Stars 25: high 21 points, leading a bal- we have to keep going at it.” But in the ladies' feature remained winless at 0-2 after From there, the Lady Coach Sharelle Cash knew anced scoring attack that saw Cash said if she can get her contest, the Lady Truckers losing their season opener to Truckers went on their 13-0 that once her youthful All- Suzette 'Sleepy' McKenzie players to communicate with used a 13-0 spurt in the mid- the Sunshine Auto Lady tear and only allowed the Stars trailed 23-6 at the end of and Shanae Armbrister score each other on the floor, they dle of the fourth quarter as Cheetahs on opening day. Cybots Queens to three the first quarter and 54-6 at 16 apiece.. Chrishandra Kelly would be able to play a lot they pulled away from a slim After taking a 23-10 lead points the rest of the game the half, she knew that it was and Keisha Smith both had better. But she said they 58-57 margin for a 71-57 at the end of the first quarter as they went on to hold on going to be a long night. 14, Keisha Richardson 13 and would have to chalk this one advantage with about two that they stretched to 43-30 for the win. What she didn't anticipate Alexandria 'Shaq' McQuay up to a learning experience. TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM

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SPORTS Devard Ricky Williams ‘can't wait a workhorse to get back on the field’ FROM page nine once again Darling said. “With Ronnie Brown out, Ricky Williams has stepped up and he's doing FOOTBALL day's game. hat is expected of him. So they DAVIE, Fla. Instead, teammates gushed are a strong scrappy team. Associated Press about him. Younger players They will be right there at the seemed especially tickled to end.” RICKY WILLIAMS is hav- see him trample Panthers. As for Darling, he said his ing his best season since retir- "He has been here for a only quest right now is to get ing. long time, and he knows what back on the field. That was in 2004, when a he's doing," receiver Ted Ginn “That's what I'm anxious marijuana habit drove Jr. said. "When he sees some- about,” he said. “I want to Williams out of the NFL. The thing, he was just trying to run make sure that I'm strong and following year he began a through. That was what he was ready to go.” comeback that proceeded fit- taught to do as a young 'un." Darling, however, will have fully because of Miami Dol- Sparano said he's confident to wait until the spring to find phins coaching changes, a sea- Williams can handle a starter's out just exactly what will hap- workload the rest of the sea- pen for him as he go into the son-ending injury and an 18- third and final year of his con- month suspension. son, and the Dolphins really have no choice but to rely tract with the Kansas City The Dolphins stuck with Chefs. Williams, and now he might heavily on their only thir- just save their season. Picking tysomething offensive player. up the slack for injured starter Brown underwent season- Ronnie Brown, the 32-year- ending surgery Friday on his old Williams totaled 221 yards broken right foot. Williams' SPORTS rushing in two games over a backup, second-year pro Lex five-day stretch, and Miami (5- Hilliard, had his first career 5) won both to reach .500 for rushing attempt Thursday INBRIEF the first time this year. night. And the passing attack "It puts us on the right ranks third-worst in the league. track," Williams said. "We That means Williams, sev- have been trying to get here en years removed from his all year, and we finally got NFL rushing title, will try to here. It's just the next step to carry Miami to the playoffs. Death of where we want to go." "It's hard to replace Ron- Williams is leading the way. nie Brown," Hartline said. Making his first start of the "But Ricky Williams is still Drew Brees' year in Thursday's 24-17 vic- Ricky Williams." tory at Carolina, he rushed for Even with limited playing 119 yards and two scores and time this season, Williams is mother ruled added a 14-yard touchdown on pace for his first 1,000-yard catch. It was his second three- season since 2003. He's aver- TD game this season, and the aging a career-best 5.3 yards a suicide first time in his career he per carry. And he ranks FOOTBALL GRANBY, Colo. “When he sees something, he was just Associated Press trying to run through. That was what he THE DEATH of the mother of New Orleans was taught to do as a young ‘un.” Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a sui- Rick Havner/AP Photo Ted Ginn Jr. cide. MIAMI Dolphins' Ricky Williams (34) runs past Carolina Panthers' Damione Lewis (92) and Jon Mina Brees, an attorney among NFL leaders with 10 Beason (52) on a 46-yard touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, from Austin, Texas, died scored rushing and receiving Aug. 7 while visiting Col- in the same game. touchdowns. N.C., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. At Charlotte, Williams orado. Grand County coro- "I was really impressed with ner Brenda Bock concluded Ricky," coach Tony Sparano thrived behind a patchwork front. Four Miami offensive this week that the 59-year- said Friday. "He did a tremen- old Brees died of a prescrip- dous job. He ran the ball hard, linemen left the game with injuries, and the Dolphins used tion drug overdose and ruled really hard." the death a suicide. Williams scored once as three centers, including one moved from tackle who had NFL players getting Bock said Brees died Brown's replacement taking while staying at the home of the snap in the wildcat. He not practiced snaps. "It's tough," Williams said. a friend in Granby near scored on a 46-yard dash to Rocky Mountain National seal the win, outrunning the "Guys are dropping like flies." hooked on fantasy football "We were down to me Park. Panthers' secondary to the end It took longer than three zone. He carried 22 times — going in the game," said Spara- FOOTBALL Fantasy football leagues aren't just for fans no, a former center. "I've nev- months for autopsy results not a lot for a back who once NEW YORK anymore. An increasing number of NFL play- to be released, but Bock said had 392 attempts in a season, er seen anything like it." Associated Press ers are hopping on their computers and ago- Sparano provided no update that's typical for cases involv- but his highest total in four nizing over their lineups — should I start ing toxicology tests. years. Friday on the severity of the Tom Brady or Brett Favre? injuries. Players have the FANTASY and reality collided at the 1- The Austin American The 100-yard game was yard line for Maurice Jones-Drew. "I got addicted," Minnesota backup run- Statesman reported that Williams' 22nd with Miami, weekend off before beginning ning back Albert Young said. preparations to play the Buf- The Jacksonville Jaguars running back three days before Brees died, extending his franchise record. passed up a sure touchdown and took a knee Think your fantasy drafts are intense? the Texas attorney general's He's the oldest 100-yard rush- falo Bills on Nov. 29. Imagine what happens when a group of NFL "We'll get a chance to heal before the goal line, helping seal a win against office subpoenaed her busi- er in team history. the New York Jets last Sunday. It also made players gets together. ness records. "He's not 32, I don't care up," Sparano said. "Right now "Matt Forte picked me before I had a the boys need a bit of rest." thousands of frustrated fantasy football own- She had allegedly sent let- what he says," rookie receiver ers pound their heads against their laptops. chance to pick myself," Gould said of his ters to some restaurants in Brian Hartline said. "He defi- Even Williams "got a little Chicago teammate. "He has half the Bears bit dinged" in the fourth quar- Jones-Drew knows how they felt. He cost Austin and Houston stating nitely doesn't look 32 out himself a win in his own fantasy league. team." that they had lost their rights there, and he definitely has a ter but was expected to be fine, Adam Caplan, an NFL reporter for Sparano said. The most serious "I was actually apologizing to myself," he to use their names to a com- lot of gas left in his wheels." said. "I have myself. It was all in fun. I know Scout.com, is in his sixth year co-hosting a pany she represented, Chick- Williams never fit the mold injury appeared to be to nose fantasy football show on Sirius NFL Radio. tackle Jason Ferguson, who a lot of people were affected by it from what sports, but they could win of the typical NFL player, and I hear." He estimated that about a quarter of the 60- the rights back by paying up that's still the case. Last spring hurt his right knee and under- 70 players he has interviewed over the last went an MRI. Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould was to $25,000. She was also the he agreed to a contract exten- one of them. He "owns" Jones-Drew in the few years participate in fantasy leagues. president of Chicksports but sion for 2010 without an agent Despite the heavy toll, "But almost all of them know what it is," Sparano was in a cheerful NFL Players Association league, which that wasn't mentioned in the or negotiations. Working includes seven NFL players and a fan. Caplan said, "because at the very least, their letter. toward a college degree, he mood Friday. After winning friends and family play." three games in the first 63 days Gould's Team Automatic lost to Carolina Relations between Drew wants to become an osteopath. running back DeAngelo Williams' Memphis That's something Atlanta tight end Tony Brees and his mother were He's so particular about his of the season, the Dolphins Gonzalez can attest to, because he hears all won twice in five days, and MudSlingers, thanks in part to Jones-Drew's strained at times and the diet that Sparano laughingly kneel-down. about it every Monday. quarterback asked her to speaks of "Ricky food." they're only one victory "They've all got me," he said. "It's like, behind AFC East leader New "I'm just glad he apologized," a joking stop using his picture in TV And Williams remains skit- Gould said. "I probably would have won, so 'Did you score?' They try to sit me down like commercials touting her can- tish with the media. England. they're my coach: 'If you're not going to per- "There's a lot of football MJD's got to score an extra one for me this didacy for a Texas appeals "I don't like talking about week." form, I'm going to have to cut you. I'm going court seat in 2006. myself," he said after Thurs- left," Sparano said. to have to sit you down this week.'" Germany and Canada win WC skeleton races

SKELETON RACING send a message," U.S. slider here," Rommel said. "It was- track because of a steady LAKE PLACID, N.Y. Noelle Pikus-Pace, the top n't my race then. This time I overnight rain and tempera- Associated Press U.S. finisher in fifth behind knew how to take care of tures in the 40s. That left Hollingsworth. "This season myself. I'm quite happy to some water on the course and THE home-ice advantage is really critical. Everybody is bring it all together today." made the race much different for the U.S. skeleton team out for that gold medal and Stielicke finished in 1:51.36, from the fast conditions that vanished for the second coming out strong. This is the followed by Martins Dukurs prevailed during a week of straight week in World Cup most competitive season of Latvia, who won the World training. competition and Canada and we've had since I've been a Cup opener a week ago at "The soft ice takes a little Germany took advantage in part of the sport. It's very, Park City, Utah. Dukurs took bit of the home-track advan- the snowless Adirondack very tough competition." the bronze, just 0.01 seconds tage away," said Lund, who's Mountains. The victory was sweet behind Stielicke, and Dukurs' been nursing a sore ham- With the Winter Olympics redemption for Rommel, who brother Tomass was fourth in string. "We've had a spate of in Canada less than three won four World Cup races 1:51.50. bad luck at our home tracks months away, Frank Rommel last season before struggling The top U.S. finisher was with the weather for our slid- led a 1-2 German finish in the to 13th place in the skeleton Eric Bernotas in fifth at ing styles. When it's harder, men's race on Friday at world championships here. 1:51.71, followed by Zach you have more speed, and the Mount Van Hoevenberg, only He posted the fastest times Lund in 10th at 1:52.14, and more speed helps you make hours after Mellisa on both runs to easily beat rookie John Daly 11th at up time down the track. Hollingsworth had won gold teammate Sandro Stielicke in 1:52.15 in just his second That's just racing." for Canada in the women's the second race of the World career World Cup race. Still, the 24-year old Daly event. Cup season. In two races, the top finish was ecstatic. He posted the "It was a strong team per- Rommel finished in 1 by the American men has second- and third-best starts formance," Rommel said minute, 50.88 seconds, nearly been a fifth in each event. among the 23 competitors and Lou Reuter/AP Photo after the Germans took three a half-second ahead of Blame it on Mother Nature. even beat Canadian Jeff Pain, of the top six spots. "We have Stielicke. The opener at Park City a former World Cup champi- GERMANY'S Frank Rommel reacts after his second run in the a good team." "It's kind of revenge for last was plagued by heavy snow. on and the silver medalist at men's World Cup Skeleton competition on Friday, Nov. 20, "I think they're trying to year's world championships On Friday, sliders faced a soft the 2006 Turin Olympics. 2009, in Lake Placid, N.Y. Rommel finished in first.

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THE TRIBUNE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009, PAGE 11 LOCAL NEWS NASSAU HERITAGE PROJECT Canadian High Commissioner designate presents Letters COB and Florida students discuss of Introduction to DPM digital mapping project for Nassau ARCHITECTURE students from the College of the Bahamas and Florida A&M University gathered at Fort Charlotte to discuss a digital mapping project for Nas- sau. The Nassau Heritage Project is spon- sored by the Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation. Students will create a computerised database of the town including three-dimensional models of its key historic structures. The project is being undertaken in con- junction with the Bahamas National Geo- graphic Information System Centre, the Albany development, the Department of Archives and the Downtown Nassau Part- nership. State Minister for Culture Charles May- nard told the gathering that he had recent- BIS PHOTO: Kristaan Ingraham ly visited Germany, which was celebrating STATE HERITAGE SECTOR officials pictured with COB and FAMU architecture students at Fort PICTURED FROM LEFT: Mr Hallihan presents Letters of Intro- the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Charlotte. Front row from left: AMMC director Keith Tinker; Grace Turner, museum special- duction to Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette. Wall. “I was impressed with the revitalisa- tion of this formerly divided city, meshing ist at the AMMC; Dr Andrew Chin, director of architecture programmes at FAM; Henry Hep- burn, architecture professor at COB; Vaughn Roberts, of the Downtown Nassau Partnership; the historical with the modern. We should HIS Excellency Stephen Hallihan, non-resident be trying to achieve the same thing here. architect Jackson Burnside; Alicia Oxley, preservation architect at the AMMC; State Culture Min- This partnership will help tremendously in ister Charles Maynard; Caroline Albury of the Bahamas National Geographic Information Sys- High Commissioner Designate to Canada, formally achieving the AMMC’s mandate as it tem Centre; Dr James Miller, archaeological consultant to the AMMC. presented his Letter of Introduction to Deputy Prime relates to the city of Nassau, and 20 years Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent from now you could say you were at the Symonette during a courtesy call at the Ministry of these special places that make Nassau what al heritage. “For three centuries Nassau starting gate.” Foreign Affairs, West Bay Street. it is.” has been the cultural and economic heart of A Geographic Information System cap- Mr Hallihan also paid a courtesy call on Prime Min- This focus on historic resources will The Bahamas, and the generations have tures and stores a wide range of geo-refer- ister Hubert Ingraham, leader of the Opposition Perry ensure that those elements which give Nas- left their public spaces, their streets and ence data electronically, allowing proposed Christie and members of the Diplomatic Corps. sau its unique and valuable character can be stairs, their churches, stores and dwellings changes to be evaluated by planners and Mr Hallihan joined the Canadian forces in 1972 and readily included in planning and develop- to make the special place that is Nassau. business people. Some 450 properties in has held a variety of command and staff appointments, ment efforts. “It is the goal of our project to recognise downtown Nassau on Bay Street and Over- Although many of the town’s historic and respect those tangible remains so that including a tour as a peacekeeper in Cyprus, and exten- the-Hill will be included in the heritage structures have already been identified, Nassau’s past will always be part of its sive service in Europe. In 1983, he joined the Canadian database, and students will collect field site information has been scattered and future,” the AMMC spokesman said. International Development Agency and held a series of information on significant historic struc- difficult to access. Now, modern photos The co-operation between COB and programme planning and managing appointments, tures. and videos, historic photographs and maps, FAMU is designed to improve the capaci- including field postings in Malawi and South Africa. The project is aimed at furthering the text descriptions and other information ty of the COB architecture programme in He has held a number of positions in Ottawa, includ- appreciation and protection of Nassau’s about the selected buildings can be incor- computerised applications and emphasising ing senior policy advisor in the Privy Council office, heritage resources. porated into the database and made wide- the unique Bahamian architectural her- director general of strategic change with the Department An AMMC spokesman said: “This is an ly available. itage. At the same time, FAMU can further of National Defence and director general of the innovative partnership designed to train Bahamian students from FAMU and the strengthen its attraction for COB students Bahamian students in digital mapping and Afghanistan Task Force at the Canadian International COB will have an opportunity to work with to continue their architectural studies in ensure that historical information can be Development Agency. local experts like architect Jackson Burn- Florida. FAMU arranges in-state tuition easily included in development planning. He is currently director general of the Afghanistan side and developer Orjan Lindroth to gain rates for Bahamian students, a significant We also want to raise public interest in Task Force in the Privy Council Office. a better understanding of their own nation- cost savings.

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LOCAL NEWS • Two models flank Next generation Design Award winner from Trinidad- London Darcel De Vlugt •

NASSAU transformed into a fashion capital as the Islands of the World Fashion Week opened last Thursday with the Model Muse Search Finals at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort. The 16 finalists from around the Caribbean strutted their stuff on the runway in IN THE 242 swimwear, casual wear and evening wear. OUT&ABOUT The winners were declared by the judges - fashion business insider Susan Stein, Luis Sarmiento of IMG NY, Wayne Sterling, co-founder of mod- els.com and international model Bobby Roache. Kendrick Kemp of the Bahamas and Giovara Geertruida of Curacao were the male and female winners of the competition, respectively. Next generation designers showed off their creations on the first day of fashion week. Phylicia Ellis, Sabrina Sturrup and Kevin Evans of the Bahamas, as well as Darcel De Vlugt from Trinidad saw their designs modelled on the catwalk, followed by international guest designer, widely known from her appearance on “Pro- ject Runway”, Leanna Marshall. After the runway show, everyone was ready to party in style at the opening reception at the Balmoral. Models, journal- ists, photographers, designers and fashion industry insiders enjoyed drinks and hors d'oeuvres. It was a truly fabulous opening of a fashion event which boasted fierce models working the catwalk, fantastic designs and great parties. Murielle Leconte of Haiti left a lasting impression with her colourful designs of men’s wear, women’s wear, handbags and accessories. Harl Taylor BAG showed the beautifully crafted designs of the late Harl Taylor, which was followed by Eric Raisina of Madagascar who also showed a beautiful collection representing the diverse cultural heritage of his native African island. Guest designer was B Michael, famous for designing for Michelle Obama. Next on the agenda were the coveted awards presented by Owen Bethell and the model search winners. The award for “Sustainable Eco-Fashion”, recognising environmental issues, was given to Eric Raisina. The “Culture and Fashion” award, for the designer who best incorporated a uniquely cultural element into a garment, was awarded to Jessie-Ann Jessamy of Grenada. The “Next Gen Designer” award includ- ing an internship with an internationally recognised designer went to Darcel De Vlugt of Trinidad for her “Mad Hatters Tea Party” collection. The final award for humanitarian work was presented to the Swedish brand H&M. Islands of the World Fashion Week 2009 came to a close with pool-side fireworks and an after-party in the Sheraton ballroom where everyone got together, danced and had a • Two models on the catwalk for great time before saying their good-byes. designer Darcel De Vlugt • • A model sporting I Candy Swimwear •

• Model Muse Search winner Giovara Geertruida from Curacao •

• Actor-model-singer Kirk Brown, IMG's Louise Sarmiento and Bobby Roache •

• A handbag designed by the late Harl Taylor on display •

• NY hair stylist Omar Lopez and Heike • TO DISCUSS STORIES ON THIS PAGE LOG ON TO WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM