The Eleutheran Newspaper - July/August Issue 2018

Eleuthera, Harbour Island & Spanish Wells

Harbour Island Spanish Wells Eleuthera

Volume 11, Issue 7, August 2018

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Eleuthera RBPF: Hosts ACP and adds New Vehicles to the fleet

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Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Clarence Reckley, with responsibility for Family Islands arrived in Eleuthera, meeting up with Chief Superintendent Stephen Adderley and his team, for a one-day visit on Tuesday, July 31st, 2018 to make an assessment of the Eleuthera district. He began with tours of police stations and staff residences in South Eleuthera, making his way through the entire set of islands, including Harbour Island and Spanish Wells.

“My visit here today was to get a first-hand view,” stated ACP Reckley. “I speak with the Commanders on a daily basis, however, there is nothing like coming and putting your feet on the ground, and experiencing what they are explaining. This is the third island I’ve visited since taking up the Family Islands post in April 2018 (the others being Exuma and Andros).

“Incidentally, this is also my home. I am from The Bluff, in North Eleuthera, and so I’m privileged to come back home, and obviously, I am going to ensure that the officers here get what is due. We’ve started with three new vehicles for the island, two of which arrived this morning.

“My main focus is to check out the living accommodations, because if the officers are not comfortable, then we can’t expect them to perform as they should. So, that is a

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‘wild orchids’ Restaurant re-opens at New pictur-

esque waterfront location in Rock Sound, South Eleuthera.

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Sybil and Larry Forbes, owners of Wild Orchids Restaurant, celebrated with friends, family and supporters during the grand opening of the new location for their restaurant on the waterfront in Rock Sound on the evening of Friday, July 6th, 2018.

The couple, who had been in a rental location, also on the waterfront for the past three years, shared that they saw the old house, now transformed into the new Wild Orchids, sitting, lonely and by itself, but with very good access to water, and decided to make some inquiries. They found out that the building was actually available for

sale, and went through the process of securing a loan to purchase the building.

Larry, who grew up in Rock Sound, and now runs his own construction and architectural practice in New Providence, said that after the purchase it was a matter of love. He and Sybil made the decision not to destroy anything from the old building, which was more than 100 years old, and were working to get some detail of the history of the place, and the family that historically owned it.

The Forbes kept the building intact, and added on an exterior deck, as well as restrooms. Being an older homestead, Larry explained that dur-

ing the time it was built, the practice was to build a main house with a separate kitchen, and in their case, it was just a breezeway connecting the two buildings. So, they reconnected everything and designed within the space that was there.

Construction began at the new location in October of 2017, and a soft opening took place during April 2018. “We are not fully completed, but we are well on our way. The building is functional and we have some other things we want to do. We want to develop the waterfront with a dock, and some gazebos out at the waterfront. That’s what we are trying to do with the location,” Larry shared.

The couple are excited about the steps that they’ve taken to transition back home to Eleuthera, and encouraged other

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RBPF Continued from pg. 1 primary focus - inspecting and looking at the accommodations, ensuring that they are up to standard. If not, we will try to relocate them to find better accommodations. Of course I’m also inspecting the stations where they work, for if they are not up to standard and comfortable, then we won’t be able to get what we expect from them, which is productivity,” remarked ACP Reckley.

C/Supt. Adderley confirmed that in addition to receiving three new Wrangler Jeeps, which were posted to Harbour Island, Hatchet Bay, and Rock Sound, an additional motorcycle was also added to the Eleuthera Division fleet, bringing the vehicle count to six, and the motorcycle count to three - with one each posted in North, Central and South Eleuthera. “Hopefully this will provide the policing coverage that we need across Eleuthera, so we will have a better presence,” commented OIC C/Supt. Adderley.

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OFFICE ASSISTANT NEEDED: A well established company on the island of Eleuthera requires an Office Assistant.

The successful candidate will be responsible for: *General office duties *Accounts Payable, including reconciliation and payment of monthly bills *Accounts Receivable, including production and distribution of customer statements *Assisting with Inventory controls and procedures Interested applicants must possess: *General Accounting experience *Time Management skills *Organizational skills *Multi-Tasking skills *Excellent Computer Skills (Quick Books, Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word) Interested applicants please send résumés to REPLY2ME242@gmail.com prior to August 23, 2018. Suitable candidates will be invited to interview for the post.

Wild Orchids Continued from pg. 4 Bahamians and Eleutherans to invest in home, remarking, “We would just like to say that if Bahamians come back to these islands, and spend a little money and develop them, themselves, this thing would go really well for us in the Bahamas. You talk to people and they say they are waiting for the foreigner to come in and do it.

But, there are Bahamians who can do it, and it doesn’t have to be on a big scale.

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with it. We would like to encourage other Bahamians who see what we’re doing with this property to come back to their homes and do the same thing.”

Larry continues to commute between Eleuthera and New Providence, balancing his practice, and the replanting of roots with his wife in his home town of Rock Sound. Sybil has made the full transition to the island, and manages the daily operations at Wild Orchids.

The restaurant, she says is currently open from 10am to 8pm (later on busy nights), and reservations could be made by calling 3342000. She encourages everyone to come and experience the new Wild Orchids, highlighting the excellent ambience, and the vintage charm of the old home converted into a restaurant.

The menu is a large one, offering both International and Bahamian cuisine. Lunch specials are also a hot item, with Bahamian classics. The regular lunch menu offers up the special Wild Orchid burger, and a variety of others, as well as pizzas, wraps, grills, paninis, and a kids menu. Eleuthera crab cakes, some of the best on the island, said Sybil, are also readily available. The dinner menu at Wild Orchids cover the gamut, from rack of lamb to chicken breast, as well as grouper, steaks, salmon, lobster - a wide variety of seafoods.

“Whatever your heart desires, it’s here,” says Sybil.

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Save Lighthouse Point Campaign Kicks Up a Notch with Community Engagement Meetings The One Eleuthera Foundation, a local nonprofit social enterprise, began a series of community meetings, with the first taking place on Friday evening, July 27th, 2018 in Wemyss Bight, regarding their vision on purchasing and preserving Lighthouse Point, for the use and benefit of Eleutherans.

One attendee at the first meeting shared that in addition to locals and residents who were out to hear about the Foundation’s vision, there were also several outspoken people loudly backing foreign investor interest, Disney Cruise Line, whose interest in investing in another property for a cruise ship port in the Bahamas was published in reports during May. The 700+ acre, Lighthouse Point property, has been on the market for $20-25 million by several local real estate companies.

The One Eleuthera Foundation, in partnership with the Bahamas National Trust, the Bahamas Reef Environment Education Foundation, and The Island School/Cape Eleuthera Institute earlier in 2018 launched a ‘Save Lighthouse Point’ campaign. The campaign proposed, “an alternative development model, to preserve the cultural and environmental assets for future generations, through creation of a national park with public access and visitor amenities - envisioning long-term jobs and economic benefits, while maintaining the natural

environment, through eco-tourism and educational and research facilities.”

During an interview in May 2018, Shaun Ingraham, One Eleuthera’s CEO, said, “One Eleuthera is working with, and has formed a coalition with the Bahamas National Trust, The Leon Levy Nature Preserve and the Leon Levy Foundation, and we have got commitment and funding to purchase Lighthouse Point... We’ve stressed to the government the importance of this site, and a deal of this size has to have the government’s approval.”

“The key focus of One Eleuthera Foundation is really about Bahamian ownership - properties that are culturally or environmentally sensitive,” Mr. Ingraham, added, saying, “If Bahamians cannot own their own land, their own historic sites, can’t educate themselves, feed themselves, then what are we? The trend in the Bahamas has been a buying up of the coast, and Lighthouse Point is one of the last mass spaces, approximately 700 plus acres, that can be left for Bahamians, to go and enjoy recreationally, for job opportunities - based on One Eleuthera’s, ‘A Shared Vision’ plan, and for responsible economic development.”

One Eleuthera’s current non-profit social enterprise model, said Mr. Ingraham, “Flips the current leakage in the tourism sector, which is approximately 85% - when someone spends a dollar, 85

cents go out, and 15 cents stay in the country. With One Eleuthera, 85% stays in and 15% goes out.”

Currently one of the largest employers in South Eleuthera, with approximately 75 employees (45 staff, and 30 ‘learn and earn’ apprentices), the One Eleuthera Foundation said Mr. Ingraham, has only two foreign employees on staff.

“Since we started this campaign ten years ago, I think we have more than proven that we are a good Bahamian enterprise, that deserves the chance. In those ten years, we’ve established a school, a bank, a hotel, supported breast cancer outreach, educated students, developed the Eleuthera Arts and Cultural Center, supported two fire stations/emergency operation centers in South

Eleuthera, and much more. Over $25 million have been invested through our programs,” shared Mr. Ingraham.

Further community meetings planned to continue the discussion on Lighthouse Point are as follows: Aug 3 - Bannerman Town Public Library Aug 10 - Deep Creek Primary School Aug 17 - Eleuthera Arts & Cultural Centre Aug 24 - Rock Sound Primary School Aug 31 - Green Castle Primary School Meetings start at 7pm.

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An Eleutheran Profile: Donnesha Akila Seymour (21) BY godfrey a. kelly

At twenty-one (21), Donnesha Akila Seymour has made some incredible accomplishments in the world of academia.

I got an interview with her recently at the family home in Eleuthera Island Shores. Here she resides with her mother, Kimberly Carey-Seymour, the Pastry Chef at Rock House, her father, Donovan Curtis Seymour Sr., who is in the Construction Industry, both natives of Hatchet Bay, and her younger brother Donovan Jr., an eleventh grader at Central Eleuthera High.

Donnesha was born on the 20th of February in 1997 at Princess Margaret Hospital and attended the P.A. Gibson Primary School in Hatchet Bay where her principal was Mrs. Levada Ingraham. During her time in grades one through six, she was always at the top of the class and served as Head Girl.

Following this she moved on to Central Eleuthera High in Palmetto Point.

She recalls three principals during her time there; Mr. Cleare, Mr. Culmer, and Mrs. Marie Galanis. The Senior Mistress she recalls was Mrs. Parry Sands-Culmer.

She spent her school career in the A stream maintaining a GPA of 3.50 and above. She was made a prefect in grade eleven and Head Girl in grade twelve. There was involvement in several service clubs including; Interact,

Key Club, and Junior Achievement in which she served as President for one year.

Graduating as Salutatorian in 2014, she did well in all her subjects including Mathematics, English, Literature, Biology, History and Spanish, receiving a special award in the last subject.

Whilst in high school, Child Psychology was the area which Donnesha thought she would pursue. From high school she entered the College of the Bahamas (COB) in the last days of its incarnation as such, and she pursued a degree in Child Psychology. Dr. Vincent Roberts was her main lecturer.

Spending a semester and a half in Psychology studies, she soon realized that this was not her dream. So, she switched to Accountancy. During her last year of high school, she had done Job Training at the Royal Bank of Canada and had also become interested in entrepreneurship. At COB some of her major courses were; advanced English, Mathematics and Science.

Quantitative Methods and Computer Information Systems were also support courses.

In January of 2016, Donnesha transferred to Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, firstly as a paid student, later getting a partial scholarship. Florida Memorial University is a Baptist affiliated institution and it has a very interesting history, having started in Live Oaks Florida in April 1892 as Florida Baptist Institute. A splinter group moved to Jacksonville, founding Florida Baptist Academy in the basement of Bethel Baptist Church. It was during this incarnation that J. Roalindo Johnson, the music teacher, put to music “Lift Every Voice & Sing”, the words of which were a poem written by his brother, James Walden Johnson.

They had a Bahamian connection in that their mother Helen Louise Dillet Johnson was from Nassau. Her father, in turn was Stephen Dillet of Nassau whose mother had fled to Nassau in 1802 because of war in her native Haiti.

We of course remember that Stephen Dillet was the first person of colour to be elected to the Bahamas Parliament.

Because of space considerations the institute moved to St. Augustine to inhabit the Old Hansen Plantation in September 1919. It was now Florida Normal Industrial Institute with students being encouraged to be self-sufficient by growing their own food and manufacturing furniture for their

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own use. In 1942 Live Oaks merged with Florida Normal to form Florida Institute and Memorial College. The renowned author Zora Neal Hurston served as one of the instructors.

During the 1950’s and 60’s the college was very active in the Civil Rights Movement. Their actions, and those of persons all around the nation resulted in the Civil Rights Act which President Johnson signed in 1964. The tensions that had arisen between the community of St. Augustine took their toll and in 1965 the college purchased an old airfield of 48 acres situated in Miami Gardens. This last incarnation opened 11th November 1968, and in 2014 the college became known as Florida Memorial University.

Donnesha, says she was struck by the quaintness of the university. Enrolling in the School of Business, she built a sound relationship with all her professors; Dr. Labidus, Dr. Luacy, Dr. Forbes (Accounting), Mr. Kemp, Dr. Revales, and Dr. Carrol. Also, the Dean of the School of Business, Dr. Entasarri. To these she says she owed her ability to maintain a GPA of 3.50 and over throughout her tenure at FMU. While at the university she served as Residential Assistant and Student

Leader. She was also Treasurer of the Bahamian Connection. Other Honours include: Induction into the Honours Council, Induction into the Delta Mu Delta, Induction into the Honour Society in Business. She became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. In the area of community service, she participated in food drives, went to high schools speaking to the students and participated in fundraising of causes to help various communities.

The university, which has a population of approximately 4,000 students also has a lot of Bahamians studying various subjects. There were also a lot of Africans, Jamaicans, Anguillans, people from other states in the U.S. and from The Virgin Islands. The eternal diplomat, Donnesha got along with all of them.

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An Eleutheran Profile Continued from pg. 8 who could not afford the regular tax services - also, the elderly. This was during the 2016 tax year. For her work in this project she was awarded a certificate by the IRS. As far as campus life was concerned, students were allowed to go off campus. Being a (genuine) truetrue Bahamian, she admits visiting the nearby Pembroke Gardens Mall often.

Donnesha graduated on June 12th, 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a GPA of 3.95 and a cumulative GPA of 3.63. Supporting courses were: Finance Operations Research, Strategic Management Marketing, Micro and Macro Economics.

Statistics (Advanced) 1 & 2, Senior Projects in Business, Principles of Accounting 1 & 2, Advanced Accounting, Computer Accounting, Auditing and Federal Income Tax 1 & 2.

Donnesha now sets her sights higher. She wants to obtain a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in accounting so that she can sit her CPA exam. She plans to go to Toronto soon and work with the Royal Bank Financial Shared Services Department and continue her formal education in the evenings. To have her

own Accounting Firm is her ultimate goal, serving the Caribbean, the Americas and Canada.

Her parents have always been supportive, especially in matters of education. They worked hard so that she and her brother could develop their talents. Family played a big part in her life. Her wish was always to make them proud. Now she looks forward to giving them some assistance in the tertiary education of her brother.

For relaxation Donnesha likes to read novels by Nora Roberts and on the television, she likes nature programmes and documentaries. Cooking is a favourite diversion. Her favourite dish… cheesecake. She loves boating.

Just being on the water, she shared, is something she finds extremely relaxing.

As a youngster coming up she was very active in church. Donnesha recalls the dedication of her grandparents, Stephanie and Don Seymour in St. Mark’s Methodist at Hatchet Bay. Today, she and her mother attend Global Outreach Ministries in James’ Cistern.

Donnesha stated that, in the future, she would like to invest in the Bahamas and Hatchet Bay especially - to build a recreation centre for the youth so they could have positive activities.

Also, she would like to run training sessions to help young people to be-

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Her concern, she said, is that many Bahamians do not have the drive necessary for success. “Rather than complain, they should get into the fray and seek to make a difference. The tendency is not to make a difference.

The tendency is to wait for opportunity to come to them instead of going out and creating it.” If we continue in this attitude, she feels, we will always be dependent.

2014 Graduation photo of Ms. Donnesha Seymour with a bounty of academic awards and standing next to former District Supt. of Ed., Eleuthera, Helen Simmons Johnson.

Young Fashion Designer, Arielle Rolle:

Looking Forward

Arielle Rolle, a budding young fashion designer, grew up in New Providence, but has spent countless summers in Eleuthera, volunteering with summer camps and youth programs, while visiting with family in Governor’s Harbour during her breaks from school.

Since graduating from Queen’s College in June 2018, Arielle was accepted into the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia, where she plans to study Fashion Design. She had an exciting past year, participating in Bahamas Fashion Week during October 2017 as a Junior Emerging Designer where she got to show off three unique pieces, featured on models on the runway. In January 2018, several pieces of her crochet swimwear line were featured in a local publication, and in May, Arielle was given the opportunity to create two pieces for one of the contestants in Miss Bahamas World, which were modeled during the competition. Her latest project was in June, when she created her own prom dress.

With two scholarships from SCAD under her belt, after a successful 12th grade year, Arielle looks forward to being able to secure additional scholarships to complete her school funding needs. Her SCAD scholarships include an achievement scholarship, which she had to present a portfolio for, as well as an academic scholarship based on her high school grades.

Still discovering more about herself and her inspiration for design every day, Arrielle’s taste is grounded in home, she said. “I incorporate a lot of crochet into my designs, and I like lightweight, casual island wear. I like to remain close to my roots, with Bahamian inspired styles.”

As she heads off, young Arrielle is looking forward to learning a lot more about design that she may not have known before, as well as expanding her brand and discovering more about what she wants to be and do as a fashion designer. She also expressed excitement about learning about all the possibilities in the design industry. “I’ve met a lot of fashion designers here in the Bahamas that have good clientele, and are doing well - so, I feel that if I were to come back home, I would be able to attract clientele or open a business and sell my designs, so there are options. I don’t have it exactly figured out as yet, but I am definitely interested in entrepreneurship.”

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Rotaract Club of Eleuthera Welcomes New Leadership for President Ashley Hall, and her board members as they reminisced and reviewed the projects that occurred under her leadership. Their parent club, the Rotary Club of Eleuthera, family members and friends were all in attendance to share in this occasion.

Incoming President Syntyche Culmer and her new board were excited for the upcoming year and looked forward to everyone’s continued support. President Syntyche stated, “I look forward to leading this great club as we continue to do amazing things in our community... If you enjoy making a positive impact in your community and are between the ages of 18 and 30, then you will be a great fit to help this group of young professionals continue in their goals.”

For more information email rotaracteleuthera@gmail.com or follow them on social media.

Facebook: Members of the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera www.facebook.com/EleutheraRotaract held their Changeover celebration on July 7th, Instragram: 2018 at the Cancer Society Wellness Center in Palwww.Instagram.com/EleutheraRotaract metto Point, Eleuthera. It was a grand celebration Incoming Board Members for the 2018-2019 Rotaract year include: President-Syntyche Culmer, VP & Public Relations Director– Alicia Gibson, Secretary- Derrinique Elliott, Sergeant at Arms-Thomas Gibson, Treasurer- Justin Taylor, Community Service Director-Devanna McCartney, Professional Development Dir.- Gacintha Gordon, Membership & Club Service Dir.-Kenwood Cartwright, Immediate Past President & Assistant District Rotaract Representative-Ashley Hall.

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HACE Donates Medical Equipment to local Health Services The Health Association of Central Eleuthera (HACE) donated a variety of life-saving medical equipment to local health services in Central Eleuthera during the first week of July 2018. The equipment included, five new IV stands, two gooseneck lamps, an EKG machine, and a crash cart, all valued at approximately $4,000. Shown above, with some of the new equipment, are HACE treasurer, Mrs. Carlita Turnquest (left) and HACE chairman, Mr. Chris Gosling (right).

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Spring Arts Hosts Its 3rd Annual Performing Arts Day Camp

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Spanish Wells made presentations to two very special members of the community at their Independence Bash for being Outstanding Citizens, recognizing them as having made a significant, positive impact with the community of Spanish Wells. The recipients were Mr. Porter Sands (standing left) and Mr. Billy Pinder (standing right).

Malikah Pinder, an amazingly talented vocalist, from Governor’s Harbour hosted the third annual Spring Arts Performing Arts Summer Camp which was held from July 2nd to July 7th at the St. Patrick’s Parish Hall in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera.

“We were so fortunate to have Will Simmons from Space to Create join us again this year for a much- anticipated improvisation session on our first day of camp. He was amazing,” remarked Malikah.

“This year we also had “Dance Day”, and this was a new development since in previous years we did not have a volunteer to help very much with dance. This year, however, we were graced with the presence of Gregory Town’s Shelly Elisee (also recent second runner up in the Miss World Bahamas finale in May 2018), who coached our campers on the ins and outs of dance and was a major asset to our team.

She was assisted by Victoria Thompson, who travelled all the way from New Jersey to volunteer with us. We were also fortunate to have

choir director extraordinaire, Janiqua Armbrister from Nassau, who helped with coaching our vocalists, as well as two trained teachers Linda Pascal and Roxanne Munroe, who were the glue of our camp and made everything run smoothly,” smiled Ms. Pinder.

Excited to be able to impact the younger generation, by helping to hone their innate skills and talents, Malikah shared, “This year’s camp was overall very successful and the campers have walked away a little more confident and a little braver because they were given a platform to display their talents. And they are so talented! I believe consistency is rewarded and having done this camp for three consecutive years is beginning to pay off. Our consistency was rewarded this year by support from the community, as this year’s production was the most supported of the three so far. People just kept coming through the doors!”

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Professional Basketballer, Jeraun Keno Burrows Returns to Project Cay after Stellar Season

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Jaraun, who is a nephew of renown Evangelist Shirley Burrows of Governor’s Harbour, ran the basketball segment of the camp, from 9am to 12pm each morning - from the Monday to the Wednesday. “We got a little bit of rain on Monday, but it cleared up quickly, so after we swept the court, the sun came out and dried it right up. I started with the basic fundamentals of shooting, passing, ball handling, and defense. I tried to teach the kids some of the basic principles about

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the game and also about life. All of the kids won’t play basketball in high school and college, but you still want to give them some discipline, teach them about teamwork, how to get along with other kids. The kids came out, and they’ve been very attentive and have done all that I asked them to do. So, I’ve been really happy with the first two days, said Jaraun, describing his activities

32 year old, Jaraun Keno Burrows, professional basketball player, and a descendant of Cupid’s Cay, Governor’s Harbour was thrilled to be able to return to Governor’s Harbour this summer to give back once again to the community where he had garnered so many good memories while growing up.

In 2017, Jaraun was invited to run the basketball program at the Project Cay camp - a one week segment of the Haynes Library summer program, run by young Daisy Crone (a high-school graduate who walked the length of Eleuthera in 2016 to raise funds for the now four year old Project Cay camp).

“Last year was my first year with the camp, when they reached out to me to come down, and I thought it was a wonderful opportunity, considering the fact that I grew up around here, and all the family that I have still in the area - it would be a good opportunity to also catch up with them, and to give back to the kids, and try to motivate them, and give them a few days of some hard work. To show my face around and let everyone know that the Burrows’ still care and want to give everything we have to the Cupid’s Cay, Governor’s

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Active: Young campers excited to take part in the basketball instruction segment of Camp Project Cay with Jaraun Keno Burrows (back row center).

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Holidays and Observance Days: Monday, August 6th - Emancipation Day/August Monday

highlights in Aug. 2018 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS TUESDAY EVENINGS: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous support group began regular meetings recently in Lower Bogue at IPAD International Praying Ministries, opposite Johnson’s Gas Station.

Meetings are held every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 7pm.. The new group is made up currently of combined members from Lower Bogue, Spanish Wells and Harbour Island.

Back to The Bay Festival Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 to Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 Local residents and descendants of the settlement and visitors gather for fun activities that will include a Junkanoo rush-out, cultural/fashion shows, live band performances, Bahamian crafts, food and drinks. Proceeds will go towards community projects.

Location: Homecoming Site Queen’s Highway Tarpum Bay, South Eleuthera Contact Information: Mr. Ronald Carey Jr (242) 553-6351

VISIT THE LEON LEVY NATIVE PLANT PRESERVE: The Levy Preserve protects 25 acres of coppice and mangrove forest, conserving indigenous species and researching Bahamian bush medicine. Guests can explore Medicinal and Endemic plant beds, tour the Mangrove Wetlands, walk through the Edible History garden and enjoy the Coppice Trails, home to an abundance of birds and other fauna that call the Preserve home. Guided tours by appointment. For information call 332-3831

Bay Festival Wednesday, Aug 1st to Monday, Aug. 6th This event celebrates the community of Hatchet Bay, its heritage and culture, with a goal to foster a closer relationship with its descendants. Activities include marching band performances, worship service, a Little Miss Hatchet Bay Beauty Pageant, live band performances, native food, drinks and games. Proceeds will go towards community projects.

Location: Homecoming Site Queen’s Highway Hatchet Bay, Central Eleuthera Contact Information: Mr. Thomas Pinder Jr (242) 470-1086

Upper Bogue Homecoming/MOT Junkanoo Summer Festival Thursday, Aug. 23rd to Sunday, Aug. 26th The purpose of this homecoming is to assist the settlement economically and to foster a closer relationship with the descendants and the community of Upper Bogue.

Location: Queen’s Highway Upper Bogue, North Eleuthera Contact Information: Mr. Ricardo Belle (242) 335-1561 Eleuthera

community Events

Junkanoo Summer Camp 2018 Governor’s Harbour Cultural and Community Organization (GHCCO) presents Cardboard2Culture Junkanoo Summer Camp 2018.

Hosted at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall in Governor’s Harbour.

August 20th - 31st, 2018 12pm to 5pm Kids Ages 8 yrs. to 17 yrs. are welcomed to participate Camp Fee: $70 - Includes Lunch Daily for 2 Weeks

school events: SCHOOL RE-OPENS Public Schools Reopen on September 3rd, 2018

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Tribute by TOMMY TURNQUEST Memorial Service for the late PHENTON NEYMOUR FNM Headquarters Tuesday 31 July 2018

We have come together once again at our Party’s national headquarters on a sad mission to pay official tribute and to bid farewell to one of our own, one who adopted and espoused the ideals of the Free National Movement, and one who was never afraid to lend his voice to a cause or an issue about which he felt strongly.

This afternoon, we come to pay tribute to our friend and brother, the late Phenton Neymour.

I am not sure when I first met Phenton, but I do know that it was a long time ago. His father, Basil, was an FNM candidate in the 1972 General Elections, and while he later left the party and became a candidate for our opponents, he never lost contact with his friends in our party.

Phenton was a qualified, committed and excellent engineer, who valued his work but also wanted to make a contribution in terms of national development. He became the President of the Management Union of the Water & Sewerage Corporation and was a vocal advocate for his members. I saw his passion first-hand, and for the first time, when I briefly served as Minister responsible for the Water& Sewerage Corporation in 1995 -1996. Phenton made it known that he was knowledgeable about the operations of W&SC, particularly its Family Island Operations, of which he had a special passion.

Phenton’s political career, as I knew it, began as a national officer in the PLP, where he was an advocate for more young people moving to

the forefront, with progressive ideas. While we were on different sides politically at the time, we always got along well and had healthy discussions. I always told him that he was in the wrong party, and that he should join us, to which he would say: “no, we are going to change the PLP.” I guess that’s why he left the PLP. When I became Minister of Public Works, and often had contact with his father who was contracted by the Government to build/repair roads in the Family Islands, I would tell his father that we were going to convert Phenton to the FNM. It was fitting, therefore, that in 2006 I was a part of the negotiating committee, along with CA Smith and Carl Bethel, to come to terms with the then-CDR to join the FNM. It is from those negotiations that ultimately Phenton, and the late Charlie Maynard, became MPs and members of the 2007 Ingraham-Cabinet.

My closest interaction with Phenton began after the 2007 Elections when we were both elected as MPs, and Phenton became Minister of State. He became a part of the 4 “young turks”, effectively displacing me, Carl and Dion.

Their group consisted of Phenton, Charlie, Bryan Woodside and Branville McCartney. They would always go to lunch together, and from my vantage point they always seemed to caucus together. As Leader of Government Business, I always tried to infiltrate their group to understand them better. They were smart, ambitious, and politically-driven. I had always hoped that they would stay the course and represent the future of our party. Sadly, today, death has now claimed two of them, and the other two have long left our party.

I can say, however, that Phenton, from the day he and the CDR members that joined the FNM, he never wavered, despite how he was treated. He remained committed to the cause.

He wanted to assist in building our nation, and

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always felt that he had something to offer. He was prepared at all costs, to do so. He had an insatiable desire for Public Service. He loved Exuma, and he wanted the opportunity to represent that island that he held dear.

He had a booming voice and always called me “Tommy-T”. He would always tell me that he just wanted to help the Party. He just wanted to make life better for Bahamians.

Yes, Phenton was confident and articulate, and in his areas of expertise he never backed down. As an engineer, as a pilot, as a road builder, he was always knowledgeable and prepared, and he was always more than able to support his statements and views.

While Phenton was a high-profile political figure, there were two aspects of his life that I truly admired. The first was the way in which he fought his debilitating illness over the past several years. He was strong, resilient, courageous and valiant. I remember earlier this year when my father was in hospital, Phenton was two doors down from him. In visiting Phenton, he was upbeat and positive, and wanted to talk about all sorts of things, never concerned about his himself but always others. He had clearly left his situation up to God. This was later publicly displayed, a few weeks ago, when he appeared on a talk show and laid bare his illness, as a testimony, particularly for men, to take care of their health, with regular medical examinations and tests. His message resonated nationally and serves as a “wake-up call” to all of us.

Even in his illness, he exhibited a desire to help others.

The second aspect was his commitment to family. He adored his parents, Basil Neymour and Princena Lambrigger. Ena and I worship at the same church, and I know how proud of Phenton she always was. He and his wife, Cutelle, had a special bond of love, and he

Keno Burrows returns Continued from pg. 13 with the youngsters each morning.

During an interview on his final day with the children, the 6’ 8” tall athlete, said that it would be all about the competition. “ Everything we worked on during the first two days, we want to give them a chance to play in a real basketball setting, with referees. A lot of these kids already come on the basketball court and play, and those that don’t, still feel comfortable enough to go out there and give it a try. I see all of these kids working hard. That’s all I can ask for.”

Jaraun shared that he was in Eleuthera with his daughter and girlfriend. “ My daughter currently lives in Nashville, and my girlfriend is from Finland. We are always together in the summer, during my off season spending time.

They are also excited to be here, helping out with the camp,” he smiled.

“This is something that the minute I leave, I look forward to returning. My schedule is so tight, I only get three to four days home here.

That’s not satisfying enough because I go back to France for another ten months, and really look forward to these four days home for the entire year. My basketball career is more than a blessing, and it’s all I could ask for. Everybody knows that this game is not forever, so, while I am playing ball, I’m going to enjoy and make the most of it. In the back of my mind though, I can’t wait to come home. I enjoy this beautiful island, “ said Jaraun - still with a big smile.

cherished their time together. But his role as a father was sterling. It was one of love, involvement, commitment and protection; qualities that we need to see more of in our Bahamas. His children went to Queen’s College, and he was an active parent. He was even a coach for the Jr. Boys Softball team on which his son played.

When he couldn’t reach my wife, he would call me and fill me in to pass on a message, or just to talk about his children.

And so today, it is most fitting that we in the FNM have come to pay tribute and to display our gratitude for all that Phenton did for our Party and indeed our country.

On behalf of my wife Shawn and my own behalf, and on behalf of all of his Cabinet and Parliamentary colleagues with whom he served, I wish to offer heartfelt condolences to his wife, Cutelle; his children, Ashley, Jonathan, Khalon, & Tiara; his mother, Ena; his brothers, Chet, Brian, Bradley & Renarto, and his entire family.

To you, his dear family, I pray Almighty God’s peace, mercy, and comfort as you try to bear this sad loss. We will miss him, as you surely do, and we pray that he is now at peace with his God. May his soul rest in peace.

Note: Former Minister of State, Phenton Neymour died, on Monday 23rd July, 2018. , after a four-year battle with cancer.

The Official Funeral: Thursday, 2 nd August, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street.

Interment: Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery, Soldier Road, New Providence.

Now going into his eleventh season, having been signed in 2017 to a team in Marseilles (FOS Provence Basket), in the French ProB league, Jaraun spoke a little about his professional career, and future hopes for his game this year. “I had a wonderful year overseas.

I left here last year with great vibes and great energy. My aunt, Shirley Burrows, tells me that she is always praying for me, and keeping me covered. I had a great start to the season. We were in the ProB championship, and in ten months there a lot of highs and lows, but I had a good season, and in the end we won the championship. So now we are moving up to the ProA league, and the team made me an offer to stay on with them. I’m doing things that people never expected me to do, still beating the odds, and now I get a chance to go into the ProA championship in France - which is one of the top three best leagues in the world. I’m going to continue to push and continue to represent and hopefully I can get some good things done this year.”

When asked about his plans for life after basketball, Jauran answered, “I’ll play for another couple of years, and then I want to come home and be a part. My grandfather is Edwin Burrows (Turtle Lake). A lot of my aunties are moving back, and I have cousins around.

I want to start to build a cottage, something I can have here when I come home, and just be a part of this great place where my friends and family are.”

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Bahamas Daybreak Schedule: (NPNew Providence, GH-Governor’s Harbour) Monday - Leaves NP at 5pm - Arrives GH at 11:30 pm - (takes freight up to 2:30pm in NP)

rives NP at 6:30pm Thursday - Leaves NP at 1pm - Arrives GH at 7:30pm - (takes freight up to 12pm in NP) Friday - Leaves GH at 12pm - Arrives NP at 6:30pm

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The Bahamas Daybreak, launched its new 140-foot ROPAX (roll-on/rolloff passenger) vessel, built for freight, vehicle transport and with passenger accommodation, during the first week in July 2018. The new vessel now comes into Governor’s Harbour twice per week, on Mondays and Thursdays (see schedule below), and boasts upgrades in both passenger comfort and freight capacity.

Passengers now enjoy the convenience of an air-conditioned sitting area with two televisions, as well as the availability of cabin beds. The vessel has four passenger cabins, each with six bunk beds, and hot meals are also offered during the 6.5 to 7-hour journey between New Providence and Central Eleuthera - all included in the $35 fee for adults and $15 fee for children (additional fee for use of bunk bed accommodations).

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The Bahamas Daybreak, which stopped going into Rock Sound during the past four years, because of the challenges with shallow water, trucks freight destined for South Eleuthera directly from the vessel in Governor’s Harbour, arriving into Rock Sound by 7am next day, even sooner than it would historically by boat.

“We are customer minded, and we are trying our best every day, every week to assist customers as best we possibly can,” remarked Dwight Pinder, representative for the Bahamas Daybreak on island. He commented that customers in South Eleuthera have been pleased with their targeted freight service and highlighted that the new vessel’s two runs into Governor’s Harbour served to also accommodate the needs of their customers in the south.

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A CELEBRATION OF 45 YEARS since becoming an independent nation - Commonwealth of The Bahamas

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The Eleutheras this month celebrated the 45th Annual Independence of The Bahamas during the weekend of July 6th through July 10th, 2018.

In South Eleuthera, the communities began celebration on Friday, July 6th, with t-shirt day, a judging of decorated buildings, and a flag raising ceremony at the Ocean Hole Park in Rock Sound at 10am. On Saturday, July 7th, a motorcade and float parade traveled from Tarpum Bay to Wemyss Bight ending up at the Charles Symonette Park, where a family fun day was held. The South rounded out celebrations on Monday, July 9th at the park in Wemyss Bight, beginning at 8pm with an ecumenical service, cultural show, and police drill, followed by a flag raising, topped off with fireworks and junkanoo.

In Spanish Wells, also on Monday evening, July 9th, the community celebrated at the ball park with their 10th Annual Independence Bash, which got started at about 7:30pm. People wore their national colours and enjoyed local talent entertainment, junkanoo and fireworks. Spanish Wells also made presentations to two very

special members of the community at their Independence Bash for being Outstanding Citizens, recognizing them as having made a significant, positive impact with the community of Spanish Wells. The recipients were Mr. Porter Sands and Mr. Billy Pinder.

North Eleuthera mainland communities also celebrated on the eve of Independence, July 9th, with a church service, flag raising ceremony and fireworks display that began at 9pm that evening. On Independence Day they continued celebrations with a crazy sports and fun day, followed by a cultural show during the afternoon.

On Harbour Island, a cultural show highlighted activity on July 9th, followed by an all-day fun and family day to celebrate Independence on Tuesday, July 10th.

Central Eleuthera began celebrations early in the week before the Independence holiday, with judging of decorated business places, and a senior citizens luncheon on Thursday, July 5th. A t-shirt day on Friday, July 6th followed, and Savannah Sound hosted their Independence homecoming activities during the weekend ahead

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of the holiday. On Monday, July 9th in Governor’s Harbour, Independence Eve events mirrored those held in the north and south districts, which began with remarks and greetings from community leaders, including reflections of the events of 45 years ago, by local signatory of the Bahamas declaration of Independence, Rev. Philip Bethel. An ecumenical gospel segment followed the opening cultural ceremony, which then led into a march pass by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, shortly before midnight, joined by other uniformed

services, then an inspection of the Force by MP for Central and South Eleuthera, Mr. Hank Johnson, before the flag raising ceremony, along with fireworks and a junkanoo rush-out.

The administrative complex in the island’s capital township where the celebration was held was beautifully done, highlighted by laser lights, which lit up the area with national colours during the 45th Annual Independence celebrations.

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BY THE ELEUTHERAN NEWS TEAM The Spanish Wells Cycling Association hosted their 4th Annual Seagillian Cycling Fest, where, young and old, competed along a 2.5 mile course for bragging rights within their category, bright and early at 7am on Saturday morning, July 21st, during the weekend of the Fishermen’s Fest events.

Chad Albury, founder of the Spanish Wells Cycling Association and a member of the Bahamas National Cycling team, was in attendance this year, along with his wife Marla, dad Bill, and son and daughter. Participants in this year’s Cycling Fest, all local Seagillians, ranged in age from less than 10 years old to 50 plus, competing in seven (7) different categories of age and ability levels.

The adults started the early morning competition, racing for 45 minutes plus one (1) lap of the course - with both men and women battling for top positions. They were followed by the Juniors who raced along one lap of the 2.5 mile course - with both girls and boys competing in their respective divisions. Patriarch of the Sawyer racing family, Mr. Rupert Sawyer, after the first lap had to stop for medical reasons, but stayed on throughout the course of the race, cheering on the remaining competitors, and celebrated happily as family member, Loren, beat out national team champion Chad Albury, for the first time in the history of the Cycle Fest to take first in the Elite Men’s category.

“We had a great turnout this year,” said Chad when it was all done, “with a good spread across all of the age brackets. We would have liked to have seen a few more kids, but it was still pretty good.

The pace this year was really high. I think Loren and I had an average of about 25 miles per hour, so this was a pretty quick race. Plus we knew that the group chasing us was coming up, but we managed to hold them off by a couple minutes. They’ve been training quite a bit, so I knew they would consolidate after we got off the front and start to work together, so it made for a very competitive race,” he added.

Chad’s participation, both in the 100-mile Tour De Lootra held in Eleuthera earlier in May, and in the Cycle Fest on July 21st was a bit of a miracle as he sustained major injuries early in 2018. During a 650 km, seven-stage race in South Africa in February, which encompassed 10,000 meters of climbing over the course of seven days, Chad got badly hurt during stage two. “We were coming downhill, descending on a single track on mountain bike, with guys behind you - very technical - and I took a tumble. What I call my tumble in the jungle,” smiled Chad. “ I broke seven ribs, punctured my right lung, broke my right wrist, separated my right shoulder and broke two fingers in my left hand. The lung rehab took a couple months, and I was able to get back on the trainer after several months after the incident. So I thank God, that I’m able to be back on the bike, and was able to finish the 100 mile Tour

De Lootra recently with my Dad, wife and son, just three and a half months after the incident. To be able to do 100 miles, and now to be able to come here, and to hold a 25 mile average pace, I’m proud as punch.”

As in previous years, the proceeds of the Cycle Fest went to a special charity within the Spanish Wells community. This year, it was to the disabled and those with special needs, like autism, on the island.

Following are the results in each category for participants in the 4th Annual Seagillian Cycling Fest:

Junior Girls (7-10): 1st - Mya Johnson; 2nd - Ariel Underwood Junior Girls (11-14): 1st - Christiana Underwood 2nd - Malea Albury 3rd - Violet Russell Junior Boys: 1st - Drake Albury (single competitor) Female (15-39) 1st - Allie Pinder 2nd - Leora Russell Female (40-59): 1st - Marla Albury 2nd - Tenille Sawyer Male (15-39): 1st - Jared Johnson 2nd - Basil Mcgee 3rd - Jamin Sawyer Male (40-59): 1st - Justin Pinder 2nd - Cassidy Sawyer 3rd - Jared Albury Male (60 Plus): 1st - Bill Albury 2nd - Randy Underwood 3rd - Rupert Sawyer Male (Elite): 1st - Lorin Sawyer 2nd - Chad Albury 3rd - Randell Underwood

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A Full Weekend At Fishermen’s Fest 2018 The 8th Annual Fishermen’s Fest held in Spanish Wells on St. George’s Cay this year was a wellplanned two day event with popular Bahamian headliners performing including: Ira Storr & the Spank Band featuring the legendary KB, and the energetic D Mac during the Saturday night lineup.

Talented local bands and performers took center stage on the Friday evening, with: The Brilanders, and The High Rock Bank - all of whom did not fail to disappoint the appreciative crowd gathered on the grounds of the community park to enjoy the festivities.

Weather cooperated with the organizers this year, and the Fest Committee saw a fair crowd enjoying the entertainment on Friday evening, with an even larger crowd out on the Saturday evening, and the community again reported full accommodations and transportation occupancy during the Fest weekend.

In addition to continuous evening entertainment, which began at about 8pm each evening inside the public park site on the west coast of the

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Above: Headliner, Iconic Bahamian Entertainer, KB rocked the crowd on Saturday evening at the Spanish Wells Fishermen’s Fest.

island, special games and activities were hosted for the young and older through the weekend. On Friday afternoon they kicked off with a kids fishing tournament, where three age groups competed to catch the prettiest, ugliest and biggest fish on the afternoon. A lion fish derby was also hosted on Friday, where boats competed to bag as many invasive lionfish as they could, for cash prizes.

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Fest: Crowds on both Friday and Saturday evening enjoyed local Eleutheran and Bahamian talents on stage.

Fun and Games: Hoopla and other games were a hit during the Fest in Spanish Wells.

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SW Fisherman’s Fest 2018 Continued from pg. 22 as a hot dog eating contest, young kids treasure hunt, and a ‘float your boat’ competition. A spectacular fireworks show was part of the excitement on Saturday night, in between headliners, along with a junkanoo rush-out, and exciting fire dancing. Adult hoopla on both Friday and Saturday night, was a return hit, along with souvenir and jewelry vendors, and homemade coconut ice-cream.

Winners in the kid’s fishing tournament held on Friday, were: Mya Johnson in the 4 years to 6 years old category for the prettiest fish. In the 7 - 9 age category, Josiah Cates won for the prettiest fish, Violet Russell won the ugliest fish prize, and Ariel Underwood won for the biggest fish. For the 10 - 14 year olds, where they competed to see who would get the biggest fish; Jacob Cates took third place, Kristianna Underwood claimed second, and Tasia Russell walked away in first place with the biggest overall fish caught.

Above: Family Fun day at the festival site during Saturday afternoon on the weekend of the Fishermen’s Fest in Spanish Wells. Below: Participants in the Kid’s Fishing Tournament on the Friday show off their catch.

Above: Ariel Underwood showcasing her biggest fish.

Above: Lion Fish Derby saw many of the invasives caught on during the Friday.

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Impacting Lives: 2018 Eleuthera Police Summer Camp Program More than three hundred children this summer spent the month of July in the company of dedicated men and women of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), at six summer youth program camp locations spread across the Eleutheras.

Children participating were involved in daily activities, including lectures given by various community and civic leaders on pertinent topics - like health and wellbeing, dangerous drugs, and the role of police. They were treated to numerous field trips - including forays to different beaches, ambulance tours, movie outings and other adventures across the island.

At the camp location in Governor’s Harbour, camp leader, Reserve Inspector Emily Petty, during the month, hosted the Health Association of Central Eleuthera (HACE) ambulance, with Mr. Chris Gosling, who gave excited campers in groups of twos and threes, guided tours of the ambulance, both up front from the drivers perspective, including a test run of the loud siren and flashing lights, as well as a look inside the rear, where emergency volunteers and medical personnel, treat emergency patients and save lives. During the previous week, the Governor’s Harbour location paired up with campers from Rock Sound, treating the children to a viewing of Incredibles 2 and the Globe Princess theater.

Campers from the six locations converged in Governor’s Harbour at the Bayfront park during mid-month for a fun day and crazy sports outing, where they played games together, and later enjoyed food and treats.

At the closing ceremony, held within the Worker’s House Ballroom in Governor’s Harbour on Friday, July 27th, delegations of children from all six of the Police summer camp

locations came together in one large group to wind up another summer program. Officer in Charge of the Eleuthera District, Chief Supt. Stephen Adderley, remarking at the closing ceremony, said, “The role of the police is not just about dealing with crime, but also building communities, and one of the Commissioner of Police’s policing priorities is engaging with youth. So, we are also about guiding young people into positive lifestyles, and into making good life choices. This is also a crime fighting tool, because if you foster positive, productive citizens, they are less likely to engage in crime.”

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Eleuthera experience at the Levy Preserve as simply “Amazing” The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve (LLNPP), this year hosted three new Bahamian college student interns on the island during the 5th installment of their eightweek summer internship program, which began on May 14th, and wrapped up on July 6th, 2018.

The program was overseen by resident Botanist at The Preserve, Dr. Ethan Freid, who described the information packed experience, saying, “The internship is based around natural history training - capacity building for the country. So, it’s about hands on, in the field learning about botany and the native plants, learning about geology and how the Bahamas was formed, learning about herpetology - all the different snakes and lizards, then we finished off with a bit on ornithology - identifying the major bird groups and where they reside.”

This year’s schedule was a bit different explained Dr. Freid, introducing an exchange aspect, “This year we also had a special collaboration with a group from New York called the Natural Areas Conservancy, who is also funded by the Levy Foundation.

They run a summer internship and we run a summer internship, so they thought it would be neat to do an exchange. Three of their interns came down and they spent a week being toured around by our interns who used

their skills in geology and botany to teach the New Yorkers about the Bahamas. Then in turn we flew to New York and spent six days going around to the different boroughs and seeing natural areas, which they manage, study and control invasive plants for, in New York City, of which there are quite a few.

It’s not just all skyscrapers and concrete.”

The three interns chosen to take part were all Bahamian students studying within the sciences at the college level, including; Jesse Green of New Providence, now a senior at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, studying Global Studies, Environmental Science Policy and Political Science; along with Zoe Brown from Grand Bahama, a sophomore at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada majoring in Biology; and Kiana Dean also from New Providence, entering her junior year at Florida International University, studying Art and Botany.

Jesse, who shared that he hoped to work in conservation policy and environmental regulations work, along with educational outreach, said the experience was a pivotal one for him, “I’ve been able to appreciate how our entire country is a living ecosystem, from the coral reefs that build the islands to the various plants and animals that live and survive and make our world a better place… My experience here has helped to

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introduced to these sorts of things in this manner. I also really enjoyed the botany aspect, as I was inspired to apply for the internship because of my interest in the bush medicines, and the natural history in terms of our native and endemic plant species.”

The sophomore from Grand Bahama, Zoe, a bit younger, but still quite focused on her goals, said her interest was wild life conservation, “It’s been a great experience learning about the natural history of the Bahamas, covering botany, geology, herpetology and ornithology. My favorite was herpetology… We got to catch snakes and things like that, and I love snakes and lizards - and it also tied into my research project. Each of us had to do a research project over the course of the internship, and I decided to do mine on a type of lizard and their activity throughout the day. This was definitely a very unique experience, getting all this information all in one go. We also had great instructors who provided a lot of information about working in the steer me on course. I’ve been inspired to do environ- field as a career and challenges faced - a mental work since young, because of the Discovery look at what it would really take to go Club and the Bahamas National Trust in my school. into our respective fields of interest.”

So, it’s helped me focus on that path and gain insight The Levy internship program, now on how to do so many of the things I want to do in in its 5th year, has seen 14 students go conservation.” through, stated Dr. Freid, adding that they would have all gained valuable For Kiana, who as an Art major, who wants to information and experience. “Most of combine eco-therapy and art- therapy, through holistic them entered the program with limited medicine and horticulture/bush medicine, the program or no real information about native was an eye-opener, “The past eight weeks have been plants, and would have left with a much amazing. It was much more than I expected coming better sense of what’s here in their own into it. I was thinking that it would be more botany country.” A number of alumni interns focused for the majority of the time, seeing that we are still in school, he said, with the were at the Native Plant Preserve, but we covered a program only in its 5th year, however, much wider range. That just widened my perspecsome have gone on to work with the tive of how dynamic the Bahamas is and the different Bahamas National Trust, and other species that we have here. So as a Bahamian it was organizations, including Grand Bahama really exciting, because while growing up I was not Power and Light.

Police Summer Camp Continued from pg. 26 He also praised the sacrifice of the police officers who unselfishly gave of their time to lead and facilitate at the different locations.

W/Sgt. Mavis Knowles who has been a leader in the program for the past 19 years in South Eleuthera, served as facilitator at the South Eleuthera camp site located at the Rock Sound Primary School with her team of officers. R/ Insp. Emily Petty headed up the Central Eleuthera camp site at the Governor’s Harbour Primary School. W/Sgt. Yvette Cash led the North Eleuthera camp at the North Eleuthera Primary School located in The Bluff. Reserve Officer and Social Services Island Manager, Nickal Fernander led the camp location in Hatchet Bay. Harbour Island camp facilitator was W/Sgt. Tekenia Taylor along with her team at the Harbour Island Primary School, and for the fourth year since beginning the camp location in 2015, the RBPF hosted a camp location in Spanish Wells at the Samuel Guy Pinder All Age School, facilitated by W/Sgt. Nadia Brancaccio and her team.

The business community was a crucial partner this year lauded OIC Adderley, “They not only donated monetarily, but also food and the like to make sure the camp locations ran smoothly during the course of the four weeks. Without their help, the Police camp in Eleuthera would not have been able to last this long. That’s why we’re successful - because of the partnership we have in our communities.

We tip our hats to them.”

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Perspective

Jul/Aug 2018

OP-ED

By Sir Ronald Sanders www.sirronaldsanders.com

By Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organisation of American States. The views expressed are entirely his own) This week, the Washington-based publication, Latin American Advisor, sought responses from me, and others considered knowledgeable on Caribbean affairs, to three questions regarding the recently-held CARICOM heads of government meeting in Jamaica.

For the benefit of readers of this column, I provide more detailed answers to the three questions here than I did to the Washington publication.

The first question posed was: what were the main accomplishments of the meeting? Undoubtedly, the main achievement of the meeting was a renewed commitment to making the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) more effective. After years of ‘pausing’ the implementation of the many national actions required to advance the single market, new life has been breathed into the process.

Significantly, the new Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, who has taken over lead responsibility for the CSME from her predecessor, Freundel Stuart, will hold monthly meetings with officials of the CARICOM Secretariat. This oversight by the Prime Minister will allow regular monitoring of progress and allow Ms. Mottley to consult directly with her colleague heads of government on removing bottlenecks to implementation which has long been a hindrance to advancing the economic integration process.

Additionally, a special meeting of the Heads of Government will be held in November to focus exclusively on the CSME. There is a now a large body of reports from various sources, including the private sector, that can

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How beneficial was the CARICOM leaders meeting? inform the meeting of leaders. There are many contentious issues to be faced. Overcoming the challenges will not be easy, but the willingness to dedicate a meeting to deal exclusively with the matter is a positive sign.

The second question posed by the Latin American Advisor was: what resulted from the presence of nonCaricom heads of state, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, at the meeting?

Cuba and CARICOM countries have had a strong co-operative relationship since 1972 when four independent nations of CARICOM, defied the U.S. embargo to establish diplomatic relations with Cuba. Relations with Cuba were dominated by the leadership of the Castro brothers – Fidel and Raul – for the 46 years that followed.

Therefore, it was important that CARICOM leaders and the new Cuban President had the opportunity to get the measure of each other and to understand whether there would be any divergence of policies by either side.

As it turned out, the meeting underscored the solidarity of Cuba and CARICOM, including CARICOM’s support for the lifting of the U.S. economic and financial embargo against Cuba.

Leaders also agreed to increase trade and deepen economic relations.

With regard to Chile, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has continued showing the interest in the Caribbean displayed by his predecessor in office, Michelle Bachelet. It was agreed that the CARICOM-Chile joint commission would be convened in Barbados to further cooperation on a range of issues of mutual interest, including a multidimensional approach to measuring poverty. Chile is also interested in a free trade agreement with CARICOM which would be difficult but should not prevent agreement on a partial scope scheme. CARICOM needs to diversify its trading arrangements to break its vulnerability to a narrow group of countries.

Chile has shown willingness to help champion arguments for a change in rules that disqualify Caribbean countries from access to concessional financing from international financial institutions. In this context, President Piñera’ encounter with CARICOM heads was a very important development.

The final question was: what are the most critical issues currently facing the Caribbean, and do the region’s leaders have the right plans to tackle them?

The critical issues for the Caribbean are: unemployment, the damaging effects of climate change, high debt that limits their fiscal capacity for spending on social welfare and infrastructure; and an international environment that

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is unhelpful to their plight.

Over the last decade, in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis that originated in the U.S. and that spread globally, efforts to tackle these issues have largely been pursued at a national level. Regional collaboration was eased to one side, as beggar-thy-neighbour policies were implemented. There will long be a debate on whether the failure to implement regional responses contributed to retarding growth in Caribbean countries and increasing their dependence on countries outside the region, and therefore, compromising their individual and collective independence.

In the event, many heads of government have privately indicated that the July meeting was one of the best in the last five years. New energy and interest were displayed, and significantly, while there was some argument that the ‘E’ in ‘CSME’ should be abandoned because it has no realistic possibility of accomplishment in the foreseeable future, many leaders insisted on its retention as a legitimate aspiration of the Caribbean people and, therefore, a necessary goal of Caribbean governments.

The ‘E’ in ‘CSME’ embraces the creation of a single ‘economy’, going beyond a single market. It would include a single currency, a single Central Bank, common financial legislation and regulation, restrictions on governments from printing money, limitations on incurring debt and constraints on

careless spending of foreign reserves.

It would also remove the necessity to change currencies to travel around the Caribbean and to pay for goods and services.

Indeed, what the ‘E’ in CSME would do is to replicate across CARICOM, the successful project by the countries of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in establishing a single currency and deeper and supportive integration arrangements that have saved their individual states from greater economic hardship and facilitated movement of Caribbean people within their own region.

Steps are being taken to stay on the path to a single economy. They are baby steps such as completing work on a financial services agreement and an integrated capital market. But, they are nonetheless important steps, and they indicate that the meeting of heads of government, rather than being sidetracked by narrow national interests, appeared to have moved – albeit not leapt – to a more regional approach to dealing with the issues confronting them regionally and collectively.

It is important to note that, by its own choice, the Bahamas is not part of the CSME arrangements and many of the observations in this commentary do not apply to it.

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Sandra Ingraham takes over as Rotary President.

President, Sandra Ingraham. Past President Jacqueline Gibson was once again awarded the honour of being selected as Rotarian of the Year 2017/2018 by outgoing club President Sherrin.

Ms. Gibson also received the award in 2016, highlighting her spirit of excellence, and willingness to go the extra mile.

President Sherrin expressed her immense appreciation for the support given to her during her year as President of the Rotary Club of Eleu-

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thera, and thanked her fellow Rotarians, for the confidence they displayed in her leadership over the past year. “We accomplished our goals because we worked as a team and I learned so many valuable lessons that will remain with me for a very long time… Rotary Club of Eleuthera had a very active year. We grew, we served, and we made a difference. Our members exemplified our motto ‘Service Above Self’ and we were awarded with ‘The Super Club Award’

for medium size clubs in our district which is District 7020, an achievement which I am honored to be recognized for.”

It was a very special night that was shared with Rotary family members, Rotaractors and friends.

Incoming Board Members, who will work along with Incoming President, Sandra Ingraham during the 2018/2019 year include: Andrew Hall ( Public Image Director), Past President Robyn Curry (Secretary) Brian Carey (Treasurer),

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Members of the Rotary Club of Eleuthera held their Changeover celebration on June 29th, 2018 at the Tea Room at the Centre for Training and Innovation in Rock Sound, Eleuthera. President Sherrin, along with her fellow club members celebrated the end of a successful Rotary year as she officially handed over the gavel to Incoming

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Reports are printed to keep the public informed of the incidents of crime that are reported within our communities. All reports are to be treated as allegations only.

Reports issued by the RBPF locally.

Eleuthera REPORTS THREATS OF DEATH REPORT: An adult female Contacted the Governors Harbour Police Station via telephone and Reported that sometime around 7:15am 22/07/2018 her husband came to her residence and created a disturbance and while in the process of him arguing he threaten her by saying that she will die in seven days putting her in fear for her life. Police action requested.

Officers commenced enquires into this matter which are ongoing.

Vehicle Fire - On Sunday 22nd July, 2018 sometime around 8:18am an anonymous caller contacted the Governor’s Harbour Police Station via phone and reported that there is a truck on fire on Queen’s Highway Governor’s Harbour one mile north of Banana Beach Estate.

Police assistance requested.

Officers responded and upon arrival at the scene a white 1998 Chevy 1500 pick-up truck completely engulfed in fire. Officers also spoke to the complainant an adult male who reported that while travelling south along Queen’s Highway Governor’s Harbour north of Banana Beach Estate and he saw smoke coming from the hood area of his vehicle. As a result he along with his passengers exited the vehicle where they made a check and discovered that the engine was on fire. They immediately went to a safe area because the fire was quickly spreading. Volunteer Fire Fighters extinguished the fire and S.O.C.O photographed the scene. The vehicle was removed from the scene and taken to the Palmetto Point Dump Site . Investigations are ongoing.

Disturbance Report: On Sunday 22nd July, 2018 sometime around 9:38p A local Restaurant Owner contacted the Governors Harbour Police Station and reported that a woman he know was at his business place creating a disturbance. Police assistance requested.

At about 11:30pm while at the Governors Harbour Police Station the adult female suspect who is a known mental patient appeared to be off of her medication and acting disorderly.

Medical personnel came to examine her and said that she needed to be transported to the Governors Harbour Clinic for further evaluation.

While attempting to transport the suspect she refused and became combative.

At 1.50am on 23/07/2019, the suspect was escorted onboard a Flamingo Air Flight to New Providence for further medical attention.

DAMAGE REPORT: On Saturday 21st July, 2018 at about 9:00am an adult male came into the Governor’s Harbour Police Station and reported that sometime around 9:45pm on Friday 20th July, 2018, while lying in bed some unknown person/s threw a rock through the kitchen window of his home causing damage to the window. Police action requested. This matters is under active investigation.

Traffic Offence Report - On Friday 20th July, 2018 sometime around 6:10pm Officers while on mobile patrol reported an adult female for driving a Kia Optima north Along Queen’s Highway Hatchet Bay while same was unlicensed, uninspected and uninsured for the current year 2018. She was informed of the of-

fence and she produced her driver’s license which was found to be valid. Investigations are ongoing.

Threats of Harm - On Thursday 19th July, 2018, sometime around 5:00pm, an adult female came in at Rock Sound Police Station and reported that sometime around 4:30pm same date while at the residence of her brother located in Rock Sound, her ex-boyfriend who is also the father of her unborn child, approached her and told her that only because she is pregnant he won’t punch her to pieces and that wherever he sees her he is going to knock her down. Police action was requested. This matter is under active investigation.

Road Accident with injuries Report - On Thursday 19th July, 2018 sometime around 4:15pm Officers received information of a Traffic Accident in the area of the tire shop in Gregory Town. Damage and injuries involved.

Police assistance requested.

Officers responded to the scene which occurred at the junction of Graveyard Alley and Queen’s Highway Gregory Town involving vehicle#1 a blue 1999 Ford F150 pickup truck driven by an adult male , which was parked on the eastern side of Queen’s Highway facing north vehicle# 2 a red Kia Carens driven by an adult female which was parked into the rear of vehicle 1facing north and vehicle#3 a white Grand Cherokee Jeep driven by an adult female was parked on the western side of the street facing north. Five (5) persons who were all passengers in vehicle# 3 complained of headaches and were issued hospital forms to seek medical treatment. N.O.I.P forms were served on all drivers involved and measurements were recorded. Investigations are ongoing.

POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS At about 12:50pm on Tuesday 17th July 2018, The Crew of Eskimo Officers came in at the Governor’s Harbour Police Station with an adult male reporting arresting him in the area of Pinder’s’ Lane Governor’s Harbour Eleuthera reference to Possession of Dangerous Drugs after he was found in possession of a quantity of suspected marijuana.

The suspect was processed and charged with possession of dangerous drugs contrary to section 29)6) & 29(2)b of the dangerous drug act chapter 228.

Suspect was released on $1,000.00 bail with one surety Industrial Accident: On Monday 16th July, 2018 at about 11:22am, an anonymous female caller contacted the Governors Harbour police Station by telephone and reported that a 40 year old male had suffered severe electric shock at a House, located on the Banks Road, Governors Harbour. Police assistance requested.

Officers responded to the scene where they saw and spoke with an adult male, the owner and operator of a landscape company, who pointed out a 20ft container trailer rack that contained several large exotic trees which included Royal Palms.

The trailer was parked through a dirt road on the property. He further stated that sometime around 11:15am on the same date he left his son and three Haitian males to off load the mentioned trailer rack and he proceeded to another area of the property.

He then heard screaming coming from them and ran back to their location where he met them lying on the ground having suffered from electric shock after one of the trees they were off loading came into contact with a BPL high tension line overhead.

He quickly called the clinic who called the ambulance which collected four of the males. His wife also arrived and alerted the police.

At about 12:05pm on the same date Officers visited the Governors Harbour Clinic where they saw and spoke with a juvenile Bahamian male and two adult Haitian males who had all been

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seen and treated for minor electric shock. They stated that they were lifting a tree which touched a BPL cable overhead, which sent electric shockwave through their bodies however they are fine.

The fourth gentleman however, an adult Haitian Male was still being attended to by doctors and his condition was much more severe. Information received was that, he will be flown out to New Providence, for further medical attention. Investigations continue.

Road Accident Report - At about 8:48pm on Sunday 15th July 2018 Officers received information of a traffic accident on Queen’s Highway, James Cistern. Police assistance is requested.

Officers visited the scene where they saw vehicle #1 a grey Nissan Note driven by an adult female facing in a southern direction with minor damage to the right side of the vehicle and vehicle #2 a black Ford Explorer driven by an adult male facing in a Northern direction with damage to the right parking light. Officers spoke to both drivers in the presence of each other. Driver of vehicle no 1 stated that while driving alone Queen’s Highway, James Cistern she noticed a black SUV travelling towards her on her side of the road. She tried to avoid the SUV but it still ended up scraping the side of her vehicle. The driver of vehicle no 2 agreed that he was too far on the wrong side of the road and stated that he would pay for any damages to the other vehicle N.O.I.P forms were served , The scene was processed investigations are ongoing.

Road Accident Report - At about 5:38pm on Saturday 14th July 2018 an adult male contacted the Governors Harbour Police Station via telephone and reported that there is a traffic accident on Queen’s Highway, Governor’s Harbour Police assistance is requested.

Officers responded to the scene where they saw vehicle #1 a light blue 2006 Nissan Cube with extensive damages to the rear, driven by an adult female and vehicle #2 a red 1993 Jeep Wrangler driven by an adult male with no apparent damages. Officers processed the scene and invited both drivers to the Governors Harbour Police Station.

While at the Governors Harbour Police Station They spoke to both drivers in the presence of each other. The driver of vehicle No 1 stated after going over the speed bump, her vehicle was hit from behind by a red jeep damaging the rear of her vehicle. Driver of vehicle No2. agreed that is what happened and admitted to being at fault for the accident. He agreed to pay for the damages to the vehicle and driver of vehicle No1 accepted. Both drivers were issued with N.O.I.P forms. There were no injuries, measurements was taken and N.O.I.P served on both drivers. Investigations are ongoing.

Stealing Reported - An adult male contacted the Governors Harbour Police station at about 11:55am on the 13.7.18 and reported that a tourist staying at a local resort reported that his wallet was stolen. Police assistance was requested.

Officers responded to the scene saw and spoke to the complainant an adult male visitor who reported that sometime between 8:15pm on the 9.7.18 and 9:30am on the 13.7.18 he dis-

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covered that some $420.00 was missing from his wallet along with his credit insurance card. There was no signs of a break in. Investigations into this matter are ongoing.

Traffic Accident Reported Sometime around 12:30pm on 13.07.18 the Police received information of a possible traffic accident in Palmetto Point.

Officers responded at the scene of this incident located at Queens Highway just north of Unique Hardware. The accident involved two vehicles. Vehicle No. 1 was a burgundy 2004 Honda Fit registered to and driven by an adult male . This vehicle was parked off of the eastern side of the road. Vehicle No.2 was a lite blue Hyundai Accent driven by an adult male . This vehicle was overturned on its side off of the western side of the road facing east. Information is that the driver of vehicle No.1 had left the scene to received medical attention due to a cut above his eye. The driver of vehicle No.2 reported in the presence of his mother That he was travelling south along Queens’s highway at a speed of approximately 40mph when he attempted to overtake vehicle No.1. However, a truck in front of that vehicle turned off suddenly and as he applied brakes, his vehicle started to shake and he lost control, subsequently colliding into the rear driver side of the Honda Fit. His vehicle then overturned three time and came to rest in bushes just off of the western side of the road.

He was not injured. N.O.I.Ps were served Assault Report - On Saturday 14th July, 2018 sometime around 12:00am an adult female contacted the Governor’s Harbour Police Station and reported that sometime around 11:50am on 13/7/18 she had an exchange with her brother while at their residence. As a result he choked her and beat her about her body. Police action requested.

Officers visited the scene saw and spoke to the complainant and suspect who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Both parties were warned to be of good behavior towards each other.

The area was left in quiet.

Assault Report & Arrest - On Wednesday 11th July, 2018 sometime around 2:15pm an adult male came to the Governor’s Harbour Police Station and reported that sometime around 10:00pm on 10/7/18 while in the area of a local Restaurant a male he knows grabbed him by his dread locks and pulled him to the ground.

Police action requested.

On Thursday 12th July, 2018 at about 4:20pm officers arrested and cautioned an adult male while at his residence reference to this matter. The suspect was interviewed and charged with assault Contrary to Section 133 of the Penal code chapter 84. He was later released on bail in the sum of $1,000:00 to appear before Magistrates court Governors Harbour on the 3rd of August 2018 at 9:30am.

Stealing Report - On Wednesday 11th July, 2018 sometime around 3:35pm an adult male visitor , contacted the Governor’s Harbour Police Station via phone and reported that some unknown person(s) stole his bag and his family members bags which contained their rental car

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Investigations are ongoing.

Arrest ref to Stealing - On Thursday 12th July, 2018 sometime around 12:55am Officers came in at the Governor’s Harbour Police Station with an adult male under arrest and reported that he was arrested and cautioned while at his residence reference to Stealing. He was interviewed and later released pending further investigation.

Assault/Threats of Death Arrest On Wednesday 11th July, 2018, sometime around 4:45pm, Officers while at the Rock Sound Police Station cautioned and arrested an adult male reference to assault and threats of death. Complaint made on Sunday 8th July, 2018.

On Wednesday Officers interviewed the suspect under caution. He denied all allegations of threats of death, however admitted to assaulting the complainant stating that he disciplined his sister on the directions of his mother. The suspect was later charged with Assault contrary to section 133 of Chapter 84 the Penal Code. Suspect granted bail in the sum of $500.00. to appear before Magistrates court Rock Sound on Wednesday 1st August 2018.

Stealing & Damage Report - At 3:50pm Monday July 9th 2018, an adult male reported to the Governors Harbour Police Station that sometime between the hours of 9:00am and 11:00am on Monday July 9th 2018 while at the Light House Beach in South Eleuthera, some unknown person/s broke the left drivers glass to his rental vehicle which is a white Chevy Tahoe SUV and stole his black Nikon DSLR 4500 camera and case valued at $450.00. Police action is requested.

This matter is under active investigation.

SHOP BREAKING REPORT: On Monday 9th July, 2018 sometime around 1:00pm an adult male reported to the Rock Sound Police Station that sometime between 8:30pm on Friday 6th July, 2018 and Monday 9th July, 2018 at about 12:50pm some unknown person(s) broke and entered his business establishment through a western bathroom window, complainant stated that culprit(s) responsible searched, and stole a 32” flat screen television, name brand “G- Teq” valued at $250 (Two Hundred & Fifty Dollars), from off of a shelf, and $25.00 in coins in a jar on the shelf.

Police action requested.

Officers visited the scene of this incident, Investigations continues into this matter.

Road Accident Report with no Injuries - At 11:47am Sunday July 8th 2018, an anonymous caller contact the Governors Harbour Police Station via telephone and reported that a traffic accident had occurred in the area of Mate & Jenny’s Pizza Shack on Sea View Drive South Palmetto Point involving two motor vehicles, no injuries were reported Police assistance requested.

Officers responded to the scene and reported that they investigated a traffic accident that occurred on Sea View Drive in South Palmetto Point involving a silver 2008 Honda Stream wagon registered to an adult female and driven by an adult male . And a black 2009 Cadillac sedan driven by an adult male. It was reported that sometime around 12:45pm the driver of the Cadillac while traveling west on a unnamed road attempting to enter onto Sea View Drive collided into the Honda Stream who was travelling south along Sea View Drive resulting in minor damages.

Measurements were recorded and N.O.I.P. served on both drivers.

House Breaking/Stealing - An adult male contacted the G.H.P.S and reported that sometime between 4:00pm and 6:55pm on 08/07/18, some unknown person/s broke into his residence and stole a television set. Police action requested.

Officers responded to the scene, saw and

spoke with the complainant who pointed out the damaged bolt lock of an eastern front door suspected of being the point of entry, a table in the eastern from room that he reported his 47 inch LG flat screen television set valued at $550.00 was stolen from, a green water crate on the outside, positioned beneath the southern window of the eastern front room, the damaged screen of the mentioned window and a ransacked northeastern master bedroom that the complainant also stated a silver with brown leather wristband Kenneth Cole wristwatch valued at $50.00 was stolen from. The scene was photographed and processed for latent fingerprint impressions investigations are ongoing.

Suspect in custody interviewed, Charged and released on bail On Sunday July 8th, 2018 sometime around 11:00am, Officers while at Rock Sound Police Station conducted a record of interview under caution an adult male reference to Causing harm.

He admitted to the offence of Causing Harm a complaint made on 28/7/18. As a result he was Charged with Causing Harm Contrary to section 135 subsection (1) of the penal code chapter 84.

He was released on bail in the sum of $1,500.00 to appear in court on 1st August 2018.

Wounding Report - At 2:21am Saturday July 7th 2018, an adult female contacted the Governor’s Harbour Police Station via phone and reported that there was an altercation between two men that resulted in a stabbing and the side mirror of her Car being broken along with her car receiving dents. Police assistance requested.

Officers visited the scene and reported that at about 2:00am, on the 7th July 2018, an adult male while at a local night club , he was approached by a male he knows where an exchange of words were had. As a result, he reported that this male attacked him with an edged weapon cutting him on his left ring finger then threw him to the ground and cut him to the left side of his chest. Another male tried to separate the fight, and received a laceration to his right bicep area. Both males were treated and discharged, enquiries ongoing at this time.

Arrest ref to Assault with a deadly weapon: Officers came in at the Governor’s Harbour Police Station with an adult male reporting arresting him at his residence at 11:55am reference to assault with a deadly weapon. The Suspect informed Officers that he was injured during the altercation on Saturday 7th July 2018. He was interviewed and released pending further investigation.

SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUS & RESISTING ARREST At about 1:34pm on Thursday July 5th 2018 officers came in at the G.H.P.S. with an adult male under arrest and reported that he was arrested while in the area of Cupid’s Cay Governor’s Harbour Eleuthera reference to Disorderly Bahaviour and Resisting Arrest.

The suspect was charged and cautioned with disorder behavior and resisting arrest contrary to section 206(1) and 247 respectively of the penal code chapter 84 Traffic Offence Report - On Monday 2nd July 2018 sometime around 12:50pm, Officers while on cycle patrols reported an adult male for driving a red Toyota Passo, whilst the same was unlicensed and uninspected for the current year 2018 and for driving whilst not secured by a seatbelt. He was informed of the offences and was warned of prosecution. He was told to produce his driver’s license and insurance at Rock Sound Police Station within 48 hours. arrest ref warrants At 3:44 p.m. on Monday July 2nd 2018, Officers came in to Spanish Wells Police Station with an adult male of New Providence, also of Leo Pinder Road Spanish Wells, under arrest in reference to two (2) apprehension warrants both issued by Court #10,formerly court #2 Nassau Street. The suspect was transported to New Providence for final resolution

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of the warrants.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE REPORT: On Saturday, June 30th, 2018, sometime around 9:15pm, Officers reported an adult male for driving a Black and White Nissan Sunny for driving along Queen’s Highway Deep Creek with Vehicle not being license uninspected and uninsured for the current year. He was stopped and informed or the offense and warned of prosecution.

Possession of Dangerous Drugs ON Saturday June 30th 2018 sometime around 8:47 Officers while in the area of a local liquor store saw a male who appeared to be rolling a homemade joint of suspected Marijuana.

Officers searched him and found one wrapped foil paper of suspected Marijuana in his right pocket he was arrested and Cautioned and brought into the Rock Sound Police Station.

Suspect in custody interviewed, Charged and released on bail On Sunday 1st June 2018 sometime around 4:15pm, Officers while at Rock Sound Police Station, conducted a written record of interview under caution with an adult male reference to possession of dangerous drugs. He admitted to being in possession of dangerous drugs on the date, time and place in question. As a result, he was subsequently charged for the mentioned offence and was released on bail in the sum of $1000.00.

Armed Robbery Report - At 3:30 pm on Saturday 30th June 2018 an adult female visitor reported to the Governors Harbour Police Station that sometime around 3:17am on Saturday 30/06/2018 while at the beach situated at the old Naval Base Governors Harbour, she was approached by two men clad in short pants and t-shirts with a white cloth covering their faces, who robbed her of $200.00 cash at knife point.

Police action requested. Officers responded to the scene and commenced investigations which are ongoing.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE REPORTED- At about 7:05 am on Friday 29th June 2018 Officers while on routine traffic check on Queens Highway just North of the Glass Window Bridge observed a Black Ford driven by an adult male while the same was unlicensed and uninspected for the current year 2018 . He was informed of the offenses and warned of prosecution Arrest reference to Possession of Dangerous Drugs - At 5:41pm Friday June 29th 2018, Officers came in at the Governors Harbour Police Station with an adult male suspect and reported arresting and cautioning him while at a local club at 4:37pm after he was found to be in possession of a small quantity of Marijuana.

Arrest reference to Possession of Dangerous Drugs with Intent to Supply - At 5:41pm Friday June 29th 2018, Officers came in at the Governors Harbour Police Station with suspect an adult male and reported arresting and cautioning him while at his place of residence after he was found to be in possession of a container containing numerous balls of Marijuana. He was processed and later charged with Possession of Dangerous Drugs with Intent to Supply.

DAMAGE REPORT - On Friday, June 29th, 2018, sometime around 2:46pm, an adult male came in at Rock Sound Police Station and reported that sometime around 2:15pm today’s date while driving his white Nissan Cube , a male known to him took a rock and threw it at his car causing damage to the front grill, front hood and front windshield causing damage. Police action was requested. While at Rock Sound Police Station Officers viewed the said vehicle with a shattered front windshield, dent to the hood and damage to the front grill. A written statement was recorded from the complainant. Investigations are ongoing.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE REPORT - On Thursday, June 29th, 2018, sometime around 3:10pm,

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Officers reported an adult male for driving a red 2008 Toyota Passo south along Queen’s Highway while not being properly secured by a seatbelt, driving a vehicle while same was not licensed or insured for the current year. He was stopped and informed or the offense and warned of prosecution.

Grievous Harm - On Thursday 28th June 2018 sometime around 8:32am A Police Officer contacted the Rock Sound Police Station and reported that sometime around 8:30am on today’s date, while in the area of a local Service Station he arrested and cautioned an adult male for Grievous Harm after he was seen repeatedly stabbing another male with a wood chisel. He reported that the victim appears to be seriously injured and requested Police Assistance. The victim was subsequently airlifted to New Providence.

SUSPECT CHARGED - On Thursday, June 29th, 2018, sometime around 10:00pm, Officers reported that they further cautioned and charged the suspect with grievous harm contrary to section 270 of the Penal Code, Chapter 84. He made no reply to the charge. He appeared well.

CAUSING HARM - On Thursday, June 28th, 2018, sometime around 6:20pm, an adult male came into the Rock Sound Police Station and reported that, sometime around 6:00pm, while at his residence, he was assaulted by his nephew who punched him causing swelling near his left eye. He further reported the suspect stole two packs of crawfish from him. The value of the crawfish is $100. He is requesting police action.

ARREST (Causing Harm) On Wednesday, June 27th, 2018, sometime around 7:16pm, Officers came into the Rock Sound Police Station with an adult male under arrest and reported that he was arrested at 6:50pm while at his residence reference to a causing harm complaint made on June 24th, 2018. He appeared to be in good health.

Road Traffic Check Reported Sometime between 3:10pm and 4:00pm on Wednesday 27th June 2018 Officers conducted a road traffic check in the area of Sky Beach Resort, Queens Highway, Governors Harbour, Eleuthera.

Motorist was reminded of the speed limit and other safety measures.

Traffic Offence Reported Sometime around 3:35pm on Wednesday 27th June 2018 officers while conducting a road traffic check in the area of Sky Beach Resort, Queens Highway, Governors Harbour, Eleuthera reported that an adult male for driving a black Ford Fusion south along the mentioned street while not secured by a seatbelt. He was informed of the offence and warned of prosecution.

Causing Harm - Sometime around 9:25pm pm on Wednesday 27th June 2018 an adult female Came into the Governors Harbour Police Station and reported that sometime around 8:54pm while sitting in her vehicle with her son , her husband who she is legally separated from choked her with his hands which she managed to get off of her. He then proceeded to choke her with his shirt and attempted to drag her out of her vehicle while marking up her left arm and chest at the same time. She managed to get away from him and reported this matter to the Governors Harbour Police Station and requested Police action.

Arrest reference to Causing Harm - At 4:25pm Friday June 29th 2018, Offices reported that while at the Governors Harbour Police Station they arrested and cautioned an adult male reference to causing harm. A complaint made on the 27/06/2018 the suspect was charged with causing harm, he was later released on bail in the sum of $1,000.00.

SEARCH FOR FIREARMS & DANGEROUS DRUGS AND TOR - On Tuesday 26th June, 2018 at about 12:33pm Officers while on Mobile patrols on Queens’ Highway Hatchet Bay Eleuthera observed the driver of a white 2008 Mit-

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subishi Colt acting in a suspicious manner as the Police Unit approached. As a result the vehicle along with the Driver was reported for driving the above vehicle while not secured by a seat belt was also warned of prosecution.

Traffic Offence Report On Tuesday June 26th 2018, sometime around 6:25pm, Officers reported traffic an adult male for driving a champagne colored 2008 Toyota Passo north along Eleuthera main road while not being secured by a seatbelt. The driver was informed of the offense and it was discovered that he did not have a driver’s license and was not covered by third party risk insurance.

He was also informed of these offenses and was warned of prosecution.

Arrest/Threats of Death On Tuesday June 26th 2018, sometime around 6:27pm, Officers came in at Rock Sound Police Station with an adult male under arrest, and reported that he was arrested and cautioned sometime around 6:25pm while in the area of Queen’s Highway, Rock Sound, reference to a complaint of threats of death made against him on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 . Also a champagne colored Toyota Passo, which was driven by the suspect, was brought to the station where a search was conducted of the same and a brass/ black blade cutlass with a black handle and blue tape around the handle was also retrieved from the back trunk and was collected as exhibit.

Road Traffic Accident- An adult female contacted the Governors Harbour Police station and reported that she was a passenger of a vehicle which was involved in an accident on Queen’s Highway just north of District Head Quarters. Police Assistance Requested.

Officers Arrived on scene where he observed a black Ford Escape facing south in the eastern lane and a Silver Nissan Skyline behind it also facing South in the Eastern lance. An adult female identified herself as the driver of the Ford Escape and also reported that two passengers were injured and taken to the Levy Medical Clinic by Ambulance. An adult male 1/08/92 identified himself as the driver of the Silver Skyline.

Both drivers were allowed to recall how collision occurred, measurements were recorded of the scene and both drivers were severed with N.O.I.P forms. Investigations Continues Traffic Offence Report On Monday 25th June, 2018 sometime around 6:56pm Officers while on mobile patrol reported an adult male for driving a green Kawasaki motor cycle while same was unlicensed, uninspected, uninsured for the current year 2018 and also for riding same while not wearing a protective helmet. He was informed of the offences and warned of prosecution. He produced his driver’s license which was current. Investigations are ongoing.

Road Traffic Accident On Sunday 24th June 2018 at 5:03pm Officers visited the scene of a Traffic Accident in the area of the Governors Harbour International Airport Queens Highway. Acting on the information received they conducted enquires and reported A 2003 Nissan Primero travelling north in Queen’s Highway driven by an adult male was struck to the right side by a driver of a blue Dodge Durango Jeep driven by an adult male that was travelling South. The vehicle driven north came to a stop in the western parking lot of the airport where it collided with white Chrysler Town and county and a Burgundy 2005 GMC Envoy . The driver complained of Pain as a result of the collision. The blue Dodge Durango collided with a guard rail on the western side of the street, both drivers were severed with N.O.I.P forms measurements were recorded of the scene.

Harbour Island REPORTS

House Breaking Report Police Assistance Requested On Monday 23rd July 2018 at 9:13am an adult female of Harbour Island’s New Dunmore Subdivision came to the H.I.P.S and reported that sometime between Friday 20th July 2018 and the report’s date, some unknown person(s) broke into the old administrator residence which is used as a storage facility for supplies owned by Local Government. However she was unable to say exactly what was stolen at the time. Police assistance requested.

Stolen Property report: Police assistance requested - On Monday 23/7/18 at about 4:35pm an adult male of Nesbitt Street Harbour Island came in at Harbour Island Police Station and reported that at about 4:30pm 23/7/18 while sleeping on the Park located Dunmore Street Harbour Island some unknown person grabbed his Black I-Phone 6 Plus phone valued at $600 from his side. The person then fled. He did not see the person or which direction the person went in. Police assistance requested.

He was advised to activate the find my phone App and forward the tracking information to the Police.

On same date at about 4:55pm the complainant returned to Harbour Island Police Station and reported that he used his Girlfriend’s I-Phone to track his phone. He further stated as the phone was made to ping his brother located the person and followed the person whom he stated was a young man whom he doesn’t know. His brother then informed the young man that the phone was stolen as a result the young man gave his brother the phone. He further stated that upon receiving his phone from his brother he made checks and found all in order. No further assistance requested.

Police Assistance Report - On Saturday 30th July 2018 at 9:39am an adult male of Bay Street Harbour Island came to the H.I.P.S and reported that he purchased some rocks costing $400.00 from a male known to him of Upper Bogueand never received the rocks from December. He no longer wishes to do business with the man and now request that he refrains from having any kind of communication with him in the future.

Assault with a Deadly Instrument: Police Action requested An adult male of Coconut Grove Ave came in at the Harbour Island Police Station and reported that on Sunday 22nd July 2018 sometime around 1:30Am while at his residence upstairs sitting on the outside of his porch ‘catching the cool’ he was involved in a dispute with his ex-girlfriend’s brother who resides in one of his rental units over him accusing him of watching him whenever he has a guest over. He added that they both had an exchange of words that later resulted in the man going on the inside of his residence for a shiny blade kitchen knife and pointing it at him stating that he is tired of him, placing him in fear for his safety at the time.

Police action requested.

Causing Harm Report: Police Action requested - On Friday 20th July 2018 at 11:09Am an adult female came to the H.I.P.S and reported that Thursday 19th July 2018 shortly after 10am she was in the yard where she lives on Barrack Street and an altercation took place amongst some of the people that lives in the yard, she stated she was not in the altercation however a female known to her, punched her in her stomach for no reason and said to her “I hope it die”. The complainant stated that she is pregnant and had to go to the Harbour Island Community Clinic for medical attention. Police assistance requested.

Disturbance report: Police warning requested - On Friday 20/7/18 at about 5:18pm an adult male of Dunmore Street Harbour Island came in at Harbour Island Police

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Station and reported that at about 4:55pm a male whom he only knows of Freeport came on his Mother’s property located Dunmore Street and claimed that he was the owner of the property along with another male and female. As a result they had an argument and they left the area. The complainant requested that they be located and warned to stay off his property.

House Breaking Report: Police Action Requested - An adult male of Barrack Street Harbour Island came in at the Harbour Island Police Station on Friday 20th July 2018 sometime around 11:35pm and reported that person(s) unknown gained entry to his residence and stole a red suit case valued at $100.00 with an assortment of clothing along with a black Toshiba lap top valued at $600.00.He added that he suspects an adult male of Colebrooke Alley to be responsible of moving his belongings. Police action requested.

Stealing report: Police action requested - On Thursday 19/7/18 at about 3:30pm an adult male D.O.B 29/ 5/46 of Ft Lauderdale Florida U.S.A contacted Harbour Island Police Station and reported that sometime between 7:30pm Wednesday 18/7/18 and 11:00am Thursday 19/7/18 some unknown person/s stole $579.00 cash from his black wallet which was in his suitcase. There were no signs of forced entry and he suspects his housekeeper or the property manager because they are the only persons known to have keys. Police action requested.

Investigations continue.

Damage report : Police assistance requested - On Thursday 19/7/18 at about 6:45pm an adult male of Pitt Street Harbour Island came in at Harbour Island Police Station and reported that at about 4:45pm he lent his 2009 White Yamaha Golf Cart L/P #EL574 to a friend of Lower Bogue Eleuthera however when he returned with the cart he observed that the windshield to the vehicle was cracked he then informed his friend that his Golf Cart Windshield cost $350 and he has to pay for the damage done however the friend refused to pay for the damage to the windshield. Police assistance requested. Civil action advised.

Threats of Harm/Throwing Missiles - Police action requested: An adult male of, The Bluff, Eleuthera, came to Harbour Island Police Station and reported that at about 8:30 p.m. while attending a function with his co-workers at Palm Grove Estate, a young man known to him made threats toward him. He stated that the accused told him that “If I see you again what I’m going to do to you” and “If you come to Harbour Island again you will know”. He kept making remarks of that nature putting him in fear for his safety. He asked him what he was dealing with and the young man threw a conch shell at him but he was able to avoid being hit. Police action is requested.

Police took accused male of Queen’s High-

way, Lower Bogue under arrest. They reported arresting and cautioning him while on Bay Street in the area of Sammy’s Night Club.

MURDER/ATTEMPTED MURDER B.O.L.O ARREST - At around 11:00 am police arrested an adult male of Carmichael Road, New Providence. The suspect was reportedly arrested and cautioned at 10:50 am while in the area of Kay’s Market, New Dunmore Subdivision by Sgt.1401 Carey in reference to an outstanding BOLO from CDU. Harboring a Fugitive Arrest At about 2:15 pm on Tuesday July 17, 2018, police while at Goal Lane, Harbour Island arrested and cautioned an adult female of New Dunmore Sub-Division in reference to Harboring a Fugitive. An Officer while at the H.I.P.S. interviewed the suspect under caution at this which time she denied the allegations. The suspect was subsequently released from custody pending further investigations.

An adult female of Trianna Shores came to the Harbour Island Station where she was arrested and cautioned in reference to Harbouring a Fugitive.

Assault with a Dangerous Instrument Report: On Tuesday 17th July 2018 at 2:45 pm an adult female of Paris Lane came to the Harbour Island Police Station and reported that at about 2:20 pm while in the area of the Government Dock, Bay Street a female known to her drove her golf cart directly into her golf cart saying that the complainant is trying to ruin her marriage. The complainant reported being in fear for her safety as this is not the first incident of a similar nature. Police action requested.

Police Assistance: Police Information Only - On Monday 16th July 2018 at 9:30pm an anonymous caller contacted the H.I.P.S via phone and reported that there is a father involved in an altercation with his son through Pitt Street and he is trying to stab his son.

Police assistance requested. Police arrived on the scene through Pitt Street, saw and spoke to an adult male of Pitt Street Harbour Island, who stated that his father had an altercation with him after an argument resulting in his father grabbing a knife threatening to stab him. He does not wish for any police action and reported this matter for police information only. An Officer also spoke to the father, who stated that his son threatened to pop his neck during the argument; therefore he went for the knife to protect himself. He is also reporting this matter as police information only.

Both parties were warned of their behavior and sternly advised to keep the peace, area was left quiet.

Assault Report: On Sunday 15th July 2018 at 11:20pm an adult female of Bay street Harbour Island came to the H.I.P.S and reported that on Sunday 15th July 2018 at 11pm while she was headed up Trianna Shores to her boyfriend house, a female known to her jumped in the

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On Sunday 5th July 2018 whiles at the H.I.P.S PC 3541 police arrested and cautioned the adult female suspect of Nesbitt Street Harbour Island reference to Assault.

Stolen property report: Police assistance requested - On Friday 13th July, 2018 at around 10:20 am an adult female of Trianna Shores came to Harbour Island Police Station and reported that on Thursday 12th July 2018 sometime between 6:00 pm and 11:00 pm some unknown person/s came onto her front porch and stole her black LG cell phone which had a blue pocket case attached. She is uncertain of the value and reports that her Bahamian Drivers License S/N unknown was in the pocket of the case. She requested police action in order to obtain a replacement card.

Stealing/ Damage Report- Police information: On Friday 13th July, 2018 at around 11:25 am an adult female came to the Harbour Island Police Station and reported that at around 10:45 am it was discovered that some unknown person/s caused damage to an interior door of the old Administrator’s Residence, Goal Lane by breaking a hole into it. Culprits gained access to the room and ransacked same. It appears as if some cleaning supplies were missing.

Same reported for Police information.

Arrest reference to: Housebreaking/stealing - On Friday 13th July, 2018 at around 12:10 pm officers came to the Harbour Island Police Station with an adult male of Colebrooke Street. The suspect was reportedly arrested and cautioned at 12:00 pm while on Dunmore Street in reference to Housebreaking and Stealing. A complaint made on 4.7.18.

Investigation continues.

Causing Harm Report: Police Action requested - An adult female of Barrack Street Harbour Island came in at the Harbour Island Police Station and reported that on Tuesday 10th July 2018 sometime around 1:20pm she and her boyfriend were involved in a verbal altercation that resulted in him punching her and beating her about the body and dragging her to the ground causing pain and injuries. Police action requested.

An Officer viewed injuries to the complainant arm and neck and dust along her lower leg and at the rear of her arm where she stated that she were thrown and drag to the ground. The officer issued the complainant with an official Police hospital form to seek medical attention as soon as possible where she also reported that she is about two(2) months pregnant for her boyfriend.

Suspicious Activity: Police Warning - An adult female of New Dunmore Subdivision Manager c/o a business on Bay Street Harbour Island came in at the harbour Island Police Station and reported that she received information from a customer on 10/7/18 sometime around 6:00pm that a male whom she knows by face and frequents her place of employment was around asking about the daily operations and running’s of the establishment.

She reported being concern and in fear for her safety and others and believes that the male who was identified by name and is of New Providence is up to no good and may be planning to commit criminal acts. She requested that he be forewarned to stay of the premises.

Traffic Accident Report: Police assistance requested - An anonymous male caller contacted the Harbour Island Police Station via telephone and reported that there was a traffic accident at the intersection of Clarence Street and Colebrooke Street. Police assistance requested.

An Officer went to scene where she met a driver of a gray Hyundai Tucson Jeep and driver of a white Yamaha golf cart. Both men were

from Florida and the driver of the golf cart admitted to him being at fault for the collision due to him not seeing that there was a stop sign at the Junction of Clarence and Colebrooke Street.

He agreed that he will repair damages done.

Both of the drivers refused medical attention.

Investigations are ongoing into the matter.

Found Property Report: Police Information - An adult female of Barrack Street Harbour Island came in at the Harbour Island Police Station sometime around 8:50Am and reported that her mother gave her a cell phone she found in the area of Harbour Island Clinic sometime around 4:00Am on July 2018 while doing her morning exercise. It was a black and white rubber case I-phone X with a black card holder with driver’s license and Region debit card bearing the name of a female of Illinois Chicago. Same were recorded for Police Information.

The adult female of Chicago subsequently came in at the Harbour Island Police Station sometime around 11:00am and reported that she lost her cell phone. She was informed by PC 3616 Austin that the phone she was describing was in Police custody. She was requested to confirm it was her cell phone by opening the phone, which she did. She later left the Harbour Island Police Station pleased and happy that her phone was found and still in good condition.

Ferocious Dog Report - Police assistance requested: An adult female contacted the Harbour Island Police Station sometime around 9:05Am and reported that a male whom she knows was in the area walking around two (2) of his pit-bull dogs without a leash or muzzle. She reported being in fear for her safety and others. She added that when she approached him about it he began to argue and row with her. Police assistance requested Suspect Search: Police assistance requested - Harbour Island police on regular road checked duties stopped and searched driver of a purple golf cart in reference to Firearm and Dangerous Drugs with negative results.

The suspect gave a false name and date of birth to police which was later uncovered. He was given a stern warning by police in reference to Deceit.

Found Property Report: On Friday 6th July 2018 at 6pm an Officer came to the H.I.P.S with a gold and white Iphone 8 with a black case and reported sometime around 5:30pm on Friday 6-7-18 while driving in the Narrows he found it laying in the road. Same was labeled as found property.

On the same date at about 8:45pm an adult male of Miami, FL came into the H.I.P.S and claimed the found property.

Threats of Harm Report : Police Warning - An adult male of Barrack Street Harbour Island came in at the Harbour Island Police Station around 8:55am and reported that sometime around 10:30pm on Wednesday 4th July 2018 while in the area of Big Reds Convenience Food Store a male whom he knows of Harbour Island threatened to hit him with a piece of wood. Police warning requested.

Disturbance Report: Police Warning - An adult female contacted the Harbour Island Police Station and reported that there was a male known to her trying to gain access into her friend’s apartment. Police was assistance requested. The police saw and spoke with the female who stated that her best friend was at work and the she and her husband were having marital problems and he was asked to leave. He left, however he later came back and was trying to force his way into the apartment. The officers saw and spoke with the adult male of Ripley Street Harbour Island where he reported that they were having marital arguments but it was nonviolent. Both parties were warned to be of good behavior towards each other. They were also advised to seek marriage counseling.

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Stealing Report: Police action requested - An adult female of Pigeon Cay and Dunmore Street Harbour Island contacted the Harbour Island Police Station sometime around1:10pm and reported that her tenant contacted her around 1:00pm on Wednesday 4th July 2018 and reported that person(s) unknown stole about $4000.00 cash all U.S currency from the residence which he and his family occupied that was secured in a black and gray nap sack in three (3) envelopes along with his wife black leather wallet that contained personal bank cards. Police action requested.

Police visited the residence situated Queens Highway Harbour Island where all doors and windows were checked and there were sign of forced entry or suspected damage.

Assault: Police Warning requested On Wednesday 4th July 2018, an adult female of Alice Street, Harbour Island came to the HIPS and reported that while at Daddy D’s she was assaulted by her boyfriend of same address, she requested that he be warned to be of good behavior towards her. On the same date at about 3:15am while at the HIPS police warned the accused male in reference to this matter.

Threats of Harm Report: Police Action requested - An adult female of Love Lane Harbour Island came in at the Harbour Island Police Station and reported that on Saturday 30th June 2018 sometime around 10:05am her Ex-boyfriend of New Providence contacted her via whatsapp messenger and threatened to “wap” her children with a hammer and burst her children brains who resides with her mother in the Nassau Village area. She added that he also made threats towards her stating that when she comes New Providence he will be off with her head. She reported being in fear for her safety along with her two (2) children. Police action requested.

Stealing Report: Police action requested - An adult male of California c/o a local resort came in at the Harbour Island Police Station and reported that on Saturday 30th June 2018 sometime around 10:05Am after swimming on the banks across from Stuart Bone Fishing Lodge he discovered that some unknown person/s had stolen $300.00 in Bahamian currency from his Navy Blue short pants along with his wife’s Ziploc baggie containing personal effects that was left on his golf cart parked in the area of Big Reds Food Store.

Police action requested.

Threat of harm report: Police warning requested - On Saturday 30/6/18 at about 3:15pm an adult male of New Dunmore Subdivision came in at Harbour Island Police Station and reported that while in the area of Barrack Street Harbour Island sometime around 3:05pm he was stopped by a male whom he knows who requested that he pay for a cell phone he left in his care on Tuesday 26/6/18 however he mistakenly lost the phone. He further stated that the accused made threats towards him stating that he is ready to shoot or jook him up if he doesn’t pay him for the phone or find the money for it. Police warning requested.

Suspected Child Abuse: Police Action requested - A nurse contacted the Harbour Island Police Station and reported that a child was brought to the clinic with physical complaints that causes her to suspect that she may have been molested. Police action requested.

Police and the Department of Social Services followed up on the report.

Alleged Rape Report: On Thursday 28th June, 2018 at around 5:25 am an adult female of the U.S.A came to the Harbour Island Police Station and reported that her juvenile daughter reported to her that she suspected that someone had sexual intercourse with her without her consent, while on a beach on Harbour Island. Police action requested. Police saw and

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spoke with the victim in the presence of her mother. She was also interviewed by a nurse and examined by a doctor. She was treated and referred to the A & E Department at P.M.H. Her guardian refused any further medical treatment.

• Police arrested a 29 year old male of Colebrooke Street, Harbour Island for Rape. He was arrested and cautioned at about 6:50 a.m. while at his residence.

Alleged Rape Report: On Thursday 28th June, 2018 at around 5:25 am an adult female of the U.S.A came to the Harbour Island Police Station and reported that a female (U18) also of the USA reported to her that she had been raped by a young man known by name, while on a beach on Harbour Island. Police action requested. Police saw and spoke with the victim in the presence of her mother. She was also interviewed by a nurse and examined by a doctor. She was treated and referred to the A & E Department at P.M.H. Her guardian refused any further medical treatment.

An arrest was made.

Indecent Assault Report: On Thursday 28th June, 2018 at around 4:15 pm Nurse Woodside c/o Harbour Island Community Clinic contacted the Harbour Island Police Station via phone and reported that there was a juvenile sexual assault victim that presented at the clinic. Police assistance requested. Police, a nurse and social services worker interviewed the child in the presence of her father. A doctored examined the child in the presence of her father.

The victim was allowed to leave in the custody and care of her father.

Harassment Report: Police Warning Requested - On Wednesday 27th 2018 a young adult female of Main Street Spanish Wells Eleuthera came to the H.I.PS and reported that sometime around 3:30pm on Tuesday 26th June 2018 while at the 700 wine and spirits on Bay Street, a dark skin bareback male sexually harassed her verbally and physically repeatedly trying to show and place his private parts on her.

Police warning requested.

Harassment report: Police warning requested - On Tuesday 26/6/18 at about 10:30am an adult male of Alice Street Harbour Island c/o Port Department North Eleuthera came in at Harbour Island Police Station and reported that a young man whom he knows is always making negative remarks towards him whenever he sees him the most recent being at 10:15am 26/6/18 when he accused him of taking food out his mouth and called him a #$@ sy. Police warning requested.

Police reported that while on mobile patrol he saw and spoke with the accused of Barrack Street Harbour Island, and informed him of the complaint made against him and warned as requested.

Stealing report: Police action requested - On Monday 25/6/18 at about 4:00pm an adult male of Florida USA came in at Harbour Island Police Station and reported that sometime around 11:50pm on Sunday 24/6/18 while at Daddy D’s Night Club situated Dunmore Street Harbour Island a black male about 5’6 to 5’8 wearing a white hoody stole his Louis vat ton money clip valued at $330 cash which contained about $3000 cash from his right front pocket. Police action requested.

Police reviewed video footage of the incident and were able to recognize the accused suspect male. Investigations continue.

Causing Harm Report: On Saturday 23rd June, 2018 at around 11:25 pm an adult female of Bay Street, HBI came to the Harbour Island Police Station and reported to police that at around 11:10 pm while at her boyfriend’s residence on Dunmore Street he beat her about the body and stabbed her with a knife to the stomach area. She requested police action.

Police reported noticing a trace of blood on the complainant’s shirt however no visual wound.

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By: Andrew L. Burrows andrewburrows1@gmail.com I often think of why we as a free and independent people have to continually rely on the ‘Foreign Investor’ to come and develop our country for the benefit of other ‘foreigners’. We inherited this practice from our former Colonial owners, and went on to expand instead of decrease our dependence. In the 1970’s

when our country received an extension to ‘internal self rule’ there was a definite effort made to expand the involvement of Bahamians in the ownership of touristic market assets. The intent was honourable, but the execution was not well conceived. We ended up with the Bahamas Government Hotel Corporation taking the lead in acquiring large hotel properties, but, offering no private Bahamian partnership in the venture. Again the Bahamian investor was left out, and the Bahamian remains an employee only. If any effort is to be beneficial and lasting in this country, Bahamians must be the ‘Investors’.

In central Eleuthera the Club Med chain developed the old French Leave location in the 1980’s. They functioned until the property received extensive damages from hurricane Floyd in 1999 and remained closed until the property was demolished two years later. No Bahamian would simply abandon such a property! We see the same practice carried out in other islands and it appears to be the norm, ‘when you have made your profit and things get tough – walk away’. Most of the foreign owners of hotel properties who could not quickly sell their properties to another foreign investor abandoned ship and left Bahamian employees hanging.

Our beautiful country deserves better, but one thing that must become crys-

tal clear to our Government policy makers is that for good and lasting development to take place in our country Bahamians must become the principal owners, and not just the menial laborers. The enduring legacy of our Colonial past must be ejected like a worn out shoe, and a fresh system of truly Bahamians First allowed to become the norm. It is shameful that our Government is locked in a mindset that it will without question partner with an external entity to develop large amounts of Bahamian property to be developed by and for foreign benefit. This madness must stop and be replaced by a conscious effort to include and expand the inclusion of the people of this country in its most lucrative businesses.

The argument has always been that we as Bahamians do not have the funds to pay for large developments. Well if you check out the owners of all the large banks that are here, you will see that they are all owned by other countries. In other words, the money of Bahamians is being held by foreign entities and is not being invested to benefit local ownership; that is madness! Up to the present, no governing party has had the nerve to take the Bahamian ‘bull’ by the horns and steer this country we love in a direction that is truly ‘for BAHAMIANS’.

All that has been said to this point would appear to be ‘negative’ and against ‘foreign’ but that is only to make the point

that we in this Bahamas are doing to ourselves what is against us, and expanding upon it, rather than weaning ourselves off of the ‘milk’ now that we have grown ‘teeth’; we continue to feel for the nipples. No! it is high time for us to see ourselves as true owners of this our country and stop playing the role of caretakers for other interests.

In the not-too-distant past when most of the present dark-skinned people who now populate the Americas were brought across the Atlantic Ocean and made to provide slave labour on the plantations that produced wealth for the former Colonial masters; they were made to pretend that they were actually being helped by being kept in that position of slavery.

Those days are no more! We the citizens of the countries we have been transplanted in must break free from the mental yoke that we still exist under, and take full ownership of our home. It is no wonder we throw trash on to our streets, take no pride in public properties, and steal from and murder our neighbours!

This is no time to give up, instead, this is the time for us to grow up and become owners of this beautiful scattering of islands that we call home. What we need is not more ‘foreign investment’, we need to include ourselves in the process of development. Slavery has been abolished a long time ago on paper, but not in practice!

gears and getting in the water because of sharks,” said Gibson. “When the students got into the water, they then realize that sharks are not dangerous creatures, rather being around them is a defining experience.

The only downside is that plenty of them cannot swim, but dive gears make it possible to achieve their goals of diving and swimming underwater”.

This year’s leadership camp curriculum covers several units. They include: Rangers

Officer Training Course; Rangers Advanced Officer Training Course; RBDF Marine Candidate Familiarization Course, Photo Journalism Course; and a PADI Open Water Dive Course. The camp culminates on August 2nd at the school.

Defence Force Rangers Becoming Certified Divers Coral Harbour Base, 31 JUL ‘18 (RBDF): Twenty-four (24) Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rangers are working towards their Open Water Dive Certification at the Rangers Summer Program in Grand Bahama.

The 3rd Annual Rangers Leadership Summer Camp, which is currently being at St. George’s High School, is designed to develop character and leadership skills among the Rangers. The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Open Water Dive Course is one of several units being offered to the participants.

In addition to becoming familiarized with dive equipment, underwater knowledge and hand signals, students are required to complete a total of 6-7 qualifying dives, during which time they have the opportunity to utilize the lessons taught.

Colin Woods, a student of North Eleuthera High School was excited about the experience.

“Adjusting to the water was easier than I thought”, said Woods. “It was a little scary at first, but everything became natural. We dived at Neville’s Wreck, Silver Reef and

Shark Cove and saw about 10 sharks.”

Upon completion of the course, all of the rangers participating in the training will become Scuba Divers International (SDI) Certified Open Water Divers. Instructors for the course are Fred & Malinda Riger, owners of Grand Bahama Scuba. They are being assisted by Able Seaman Michael Gibson and Ms. Sherry Wood (Open Water Diver and volunteer).

Jerai Brennen, Ranger Officer at Forest Heights Academy, Abaco, also spoke about her first time diving experience.

“It’s weird because you’re breathing through your mouth and not your nose, because of the mask, but you get used to it”, said Brennen. “Being able to explore the underwater world and wearing all the new gear has been great. It is a difference from regular swimming on top of the water, where you actually get to swim with the fish under the water.”

Able Seaman Gibson, a PADI Certified Diver lauded the efforts of the students as he also spoke of their experiences.

“A lot of them had a fear of fitting their

Photo above shows: Defence Force Rangers performing one of their underwater dives at the RBDF Rangers Summer Camp in Grand Bahama.

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Exploring the Mysteries of the Deep Sea Anyone who conducts research in the deep ocean has a love-hate relationship with its attempts to remain a mystery. On any given day, we are as likely to lose our gear as we are to pull up a species that isn’t recognized by anyone on the boat. Those days form the boundaries of our experience doing fieldwork in marine science, particularly in the deep-sea, and leave lasting impressions for years to come.

Our days in Exuma Sound bring with them incredible excitement. When the water is glassy and pilot whale fins break the surface, or when silky sharks come to investigate the sound of our engines, or when species never described by science are revealed on a video from the deep, we have a chance to appreciate all that the deep-water habitats in our backyard have to offer. In past years, our team of international researchers has discovered new species, documented new behaviors, and opened the eyes of countless students to the excitement that comes with ocean exploration.

This year, an incredible opportunity anchored itself just off of Cape Eleuthera. The MV Alucia, a privately owned 52 m research vessel equipped with state-of-the-art tech and two manned submersibles, visited us here at CEI and The Island School. Over the course of one week, our ability to conduct deepsea research expanded dramatically. The incredible crew and scientists aboard the Alucia mapped the seafloor along Eleuthera’s western edge, revealing undersea ridges that bridged silty plains and nearvertical cliff faces that stretched from 350 m to just below the surface. We witnessed firsthand the creatures that live within sediments at 750 meters deep that our past sampling efforts missed entirely.

Species like the short-nose green-eye, toad-like anglerfish, swimming sea cucumbers, white-spotted catsharks, and orange brittle stars dotted the mud and stared lazily at our subs. Jellyfish and bioluminescent salps bounced off of our acrylic alien spheres and scattered in front of our lights. Sea urchins with long, blade-like spines dotted the sea floor. And all along the way, we sampled. We collected water, mud, specimens, photographs, video, and excitedly scrawled notes. We brought home with us a new un-

Students from The Island School approach the MV Alucia for a tour

A submersible illuminates the Exuma Sound wall at around 400m down

derstanding of what our gear has known for so long. The ocean floor is pot-marked with cliffs, slick and steep surfaces, rockfalls, and miniature canyons, and we’ve only scratched the surface of what occurs there. The organisms yet to be discovered are undoubtedly extraordinary. They live in an extremely demanding environment for which we are not adapted to and they have secrets that we haven’t yet imagined. But I’m hopeful, with our newfound knowledge of these habitats and the technological support that we need to successfully sample there, that our next wave of deep-sea research here at CEI will bring with it new discoveries and new opportunities to push the bounds of exploration – all made possible by our collaboration with the Alucia team.

This shortnose greeneye fish was pulled up from hundreds of meters deep. It has large eyes to help it see in the dark.

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Decked out in all white, members of the Central and South Eleuthera Regional Women’s Ministry of the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church at their Conference 2018 Worship Service, held at the Savannah Sound Methodist Church on July 1st, 2018.

Methodist Women’s Ministry Conference 2018 Educated and Empowered

On Sunday, July 1st, 2018 the Central and South Eleuthera Regional Women’s Ministry of the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church (BCMC) hosted their Conference 2018 Worship Service at the Savannah Sound Methodist Church, under the theme, “Wesleyan Women… Equipped and Empowered For Battle”.

The three-day event began on the Friday, June 29th, opening with a panel discussion on Friday evening entitled “When to say no… Who to tell” - centered around child abuse, and continued with workshop sessions and presentations on Saturday, followed by the special Worship Service on Sunday morning, where the members of the Women’s Ministry dressed down in all white for the occasion. Topics covered a wide range of areas during the weekend panel discussions and presentations and included; child abuse, financial empowerment and investments, wills and probates, as well as the ins and outs of national insurance.

Regional Women’s Ministry President for Central and South Eleuthera, Mrs. Agatha Bethel, commented that the main goal of the Ministry was to empower women spiritu-

ally, physically, socially and economically to become better stewards in the church and community at large. “This is accomplished through education, social interaction and our various outreach programs,” said Mrs. Bethel, adding that the discussion topics during the weekend conference were intended to bring greater awareness, insight and empowerment, enabling members to better understand and manage issues that confront them on a daily basis in their respective communities.

The regional executive team serving a three year term, until 2020, include; president, Mrs. Agatha Bethel; vice president, Ms. Dianne Farrington; secretary, Ms. Emily Petty; assistant secretary, Deacon Elmena Bethell; treasurer, Ms. Suzette Scavella; and assistant treasurer, Mrs. Lyn Gaitor. Group presidents in the Women’s Ministry in the various community churches are; Mrs. Monique Gibson, Gregory Town; Mrs. Marilyn Rolle, Hatchet Bay; Ms. Alva Rolle, James’ Cistern; Mrs. Lyn Gaitor, Governor’s Harbour; Mrs. Lacharah Knowles, Palmetto Point; Ms. Rosie Gibson/Mrs. Alice Campbell, Savannah Sound; Mrs. Nadeen Carey, Tarpum Bay; Mrs. Miechelle Anderson, Rock Sound; Mrs. Miriam Forbes, Wemyss Bight; and Pastor Remelda Carey, Deep Creek.

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US University Teacher Interns & Sponsors helps Haynes host impressive

6 camps in 4 weeks.

BY THE ELEUTHERAN NEWS TEAM

The Haynes Library summer camp program for 8 to 15-year-old kids, now in its seventeenth year in Governor’s Harbour, launched its four week summer camp on Monday, July 2nd, 2018. “This summer we did six weekly camps during the four weeks in July at the library,” explained Ros Seyfert, Head Librarian with the Haynes Library.

Four teacher intern volunteers from West Chester University, PA, U.S.A., assisted with the holding of a camp in each of the first two weeks on the month and two camps in each of the third and fourth weeks. During the third week kids had the opportunity to sign up for either Levy Preserve Camp Safari, or camp at the Haynes Library. For the fourth week, the choices were Camp Project Key or camp at the library.

The camps were designed to be educational during the morning sessions, which included activities like; creative writing, poetry, reading Olympics and arts and crafts. In the afternoons the kids spent their time on the outside with fun sports, games and sea activities at the Bay Front in Governor’s Harbour.

“By the end of July, we had served well over 1,000 lunches, along with snacks, and water”, Ros quipped with a smile.

The Camp this year was again sponsored by the proceeds of the Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival, which was held in April 2018.

“The Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival, as well as the Friends of the Library Committee, are committed to giving funds to the library for special programs and events, including summer camp, and other events held throughout the year with the children of the community… It was a very good community effort, and other sponsors included, Aliv and One Eleuthera, who donated reusable water bottles.

There were also donations of pastries by the Governor’s Harbour bakery, as well as ice, and watermelon by other local businesses,” said Ros. “ The Haynes Library operates a no Styrofoam policy and discourages single use plastic in the library and at all summer programs,” she added.

The four teacher intern volunteers, from West Chester University, which has been partnering with schools in Eleuthera during the past ten years, were Hannah Cunliffe, Marissa Conover, Victoria Smick, and Kaitlin Lederer.

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Island Summer Fun! Urban Renewal Summer Camp 2018 Participants at Independence Day Flag Raising

During the month of July 2018, from July 2nd to July 27th, the Ministry of Urban Services, Development and Renewal based in Green Castle, South Eleuthera, hosted “Summer Camp 2018” for young people in the South Eleuthera communities. Campers participating in Urban Renewal’s Summer Camp ranged in age from 5 yrs. to 15 yrs. old, and took part in a variety of activities including; art and craft, jewelry making and straw craft, sewing, sports, music,

interpretive dance and more during the month, with breakfast and lunch provided each day. In the photo above, on Independence Day - Tuesday, July 10th, 2018, the young campers are seen with Constable 1311 Brown, after the raising of the flag.