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‘Happy home and good family’ for boy in suspected suicide

By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter

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EIGHT-year-old Mariano Chery disagreed with his family over what to watch on TV before retreating to his room on Thursday, where he appeared to have taken his own life, according to his grieving mother. “I wish I could’ve

catch him in time,” she told The Tribune yesterday. “But like I say, that’s God’s plan.”

Mariano, a third-grade student at TG Glover, was found unresponsive in his bedroom with a belt around his neck, hanging from the security bars of a window. EMS was called and

21-YEAR-OLD STABBED TO DEATH IN GRAND BAHAMA AT WEEKEND

By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter

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A 21-YEAR-OLD

Grand Bahama man became the country’s latest murder victim after being fatally stabbed during a fight on the island over the weekend.

Relatives said the victim, Kennedy Webb, recently appeared in a viral video of a grocery store where his mother shielded him as other men threatened and insulted him.

In the footage, a man said: “Y’all got Vassy in the store hiding, bey. This y’all lil bredrin, bey. Look how he got his mummy, bey. He got his mummy scared, and

First gay pride march safely held but participants faced onlookers’ jeers

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

THE first gay pride march in The Bahamas was held safely on Friday, though participants faced

jeers and quotes of scripture verses from some onlookers, according to Alexus D’Marco, president of Rebirth of Pride Bahamas.

She said the goal of the march, which started at the

University of The Bahamas’ entrance and ended at Hillside House on Baillou Hill Road, was to increase the visibility of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender

BISHOP CRITICISES PLP AND FNM ON DORIAN FAILURE

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

BISHOP Simeon Hall, former president of the Bahamas Christian Council, criticised both the PLP and FNM for failing to address lingering questions about Hurricane Dorian. He also renewed his call for an official inquiry into the disaster, just a week after

“Brave” Davis dismissed the idea of a formal inquiry, saying it would be an inappropriate use of resources at this time. Mr Davis claimed investigations would continue “administratively” to determine what happened and to gather recommendations on how to improve future responses. PINTARD:

By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net

FNM leader Michael Pintard yesterday criticised Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis for ongoing delays in the sale of the Grand Lucayan Hotel, noting that his recent pledge to finalise the resort’s sale “within the next two weeks or so” has yet to materialise. In a statement yesterday, Mr Pintard expressed frustration over what he described as the government’s pattern of missed

GOVERNOR General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt presents The Order of The Bahamas (Companion) to Bishop Walter Hanchell during the Investiture and Conferment of National Honours ceremony at Baha Mar yesterday. See PAGE TWO for story.

Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff

Honouring those who have contributed to The Bahamas’ growth as a nation

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

MORE than 300 Bahamians were recognised on National Heroes Day for their significant contributions to the development of the country.

Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis described the occasion as a triumphant moment to honour those who have greatly contributed to the nation’s growth.

At a ceremony at the Baha Mar Convention Centre yesterday, Governor General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt conferred honours on hundreds of outstanding citizens in the Order of the Bahamas, the Order of Distinction, and the Order of Merit.

The recipients of the 2024 National Honours were first announced in July.

Rebel slave Kate Moss posthumously received this year’s highest honour as she was inducted into the

Order of National Hero. She was the sole recipient of this honour yesterday.

Prime Minister Davis praised the rebellious actions of “Poor Black Kate,” noting that her refusal to submit to her owners, Henry and Helen Moss, and her subsequent punishment and eventual death on their Crooked Island plantation in the 1820s became a rallying cry for the abolition movement.

“Kate Moss’s courage and refusal to submit made a lasting impact not only on the history of the Bahamas but also on the global fight against slavery,” Mr Davis said. “Her story serves as a powerful testament to the strength of standing up for what’s right, even in the face of overwhelming odds.”

Prime Minister Davis also applauded the other honorees, stating that their unwavering dedication has helped carry the Bahamas through 51 years of independence.

“The people we honour this morning embody the spirit of the Bahamas — resilience, dedication, and unwavering commitment to progress — that has carried us through our 51 years of independence,” Mr Davis said.

“Their accomplishments are not isolated; they are a reflection of what we can achieve as a country when we commit ourselves to a common goal.”

The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of these awards, which have been held for the past eight years, stating that those who dedicate their lives to the country deserve recognition.

“These national honours are a testament, a testament to the belief that Bahamian excellence deserves to be celebrated, that our people deserve the highest recognition, and that we must take every opportunity to uplift those who have made significant contributions to our country.”

GOVERNOR General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt presents The Order of The Bahamas (Companion) to Reverend Dr Sir Baltron Bethel.

GOVERNOR General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt presents The Order of Distinction (Companion) to Permanent Secretary Collin Higgs

GOVERNOR General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt presents The Order of The Bahamas (Companion) to Bishop Laish Boyd during the Investiture and Conferment of National Honours ceremony at Baha Mar yesterday.

Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune

Mom tells how son found dead

transported him to the hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.

The boy’s suspected suicide stunned many and prompted wide-ranging discourse on social media.

His mother of four sat quietly and alone in her home yesterday, with the front door open and a wreath hanging on a wall outside as workers moved across the street during The Tribune’s visit.

Nothing, she said, made her believe her son would take his own life, as he was not depressed, but always smiled and appeared happy.

The stay-at-home mother, who requested anonymity, said she hasn’t been sleeping, often thinking about her “full of life” son, who was advanced for his age and aspired to become a doctor.

“I love all of my kids, but we had a different bond because out of all four of my kids, he always complimenting me,” she said. “If I dress up, he say ‘Mummy you look so nice, be safe.’ Or, he would come rub my foot or when I cook, he’d say ‘you does cook the best food’.”

“Listen, I always would sit down and say ‘God’ like something too good to be true. I used to say, man how this boy could be knowing everything like this. I

mean, he was advanced.” She also addressed the social media chatter surrounding his death, emphasising that anyone who knows her understands her love for her children and that she would never harm them.

“You have persons

saying check the mother, but why would I hang my child?” she asked. “I push him out. Ain’t nobody help me push him out. I push him out myself. You know how much jobs I quit to stay home to watch my children myself?

“Mariano come from a

happy home. You could tell them that. He came from a good home and good family.”

His mother showed The Tribune the family pictures decorating her home and Mariano’s shared bedroom. His school clothes hung on the rack, a painful

21-YEAR-OLD STABBED TO DEATH IN GRAND BAHAMA AT WEEKEND

he’s a whole pu—y, bey.

You know I don’t play, Vassy.”

Webb’s mother said in the clip: “He ain’t gonna get in trouble for y’all.”

It is unclear when the video was recorded, as police officials were unaware of it. However, a relative confirmed Webb and his mother’s presence in the footage.

Police said when they responded to a disturbance at a business on Polaris Drive in

Caravel Beach shortly after 2am on Sunday, they found a group of males engaged in a physical altercation, which they managed to de-escalate, leading the crowd to disperse.

Soon after, police were notified that two men had been admitted to the hospital with multiple stab wounds. A third man was later brought in with stab wounds to his lower body and back. He was pronounced dead upon arrival, with no vital signs detected.

Police said they are questioning four men in connection to the stabbing, which brought

the country’s murder count to 95 for the year, according to The Tribune’ s records.

reminder of his potential. His mother said moments before he died, he finished eating a seafood boil and was having fun with his three siblings “as usual”.

His older brother was celebrating his 15th birthday that day, and they were all watching TV.

“There wasn’t an argument,” she said. “Mariano just wanted to watch YouTube, so I said Mariano, let’s watch one more movie. He said ‘mummy, I don’t want to watch movie.

Y’all never let me watch what I want to watch.”

She recalled that Mariano told them, “Okay, man,” handed over the remote, and left. She thought he went to make cereal.

Less than ten minutes later, she asked her 11-year-old son to check on Mariano, leading to the grim discovery. She said her 11-year-old is taking his death hard and often tells her: “Mummy, I miss Mariano.”

As she replayed videos of Mariano playing and dancing with his siblings on her phone, the mother said

she doesn’t know what led her young son to take his own life, describing him as a “star student” who was well-loved by his friends and family.

However, she believes social media may have played a role, noting that her son enjoyed watching TikTok clips, YouTube videos, and playing Roblox.

“With social media, you’ll never know what these kids thinking,” she said. “You’ll be surprised.”

The mother said the incident has been a learning lesson for her, prompting her to limit her children’s time on their devices and encourage them to engage more with the church and other recreational activities.

“They’re coping, but you could see they’re sad, but don’t want to say,” she said, adding that police are providing psychological help for the family.

She also had this message to parents: “Make memories with your children. Watch what they watch on social media because the kids may seem happy, but they like to try things.”

EIGHT-year-old Mariano Chery

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Bishop criticises PLP and FNM on dorian failure

In a statement released

yesterday, Bishop Hall called it a disgrace that successive governments have failed to provide closure to the families of Hurricane

Dorian victims after five years. He said: “How a country pays reverence to its citizens who have passed, especially during an unprecedented event, reflects the quality that country attaches to the

living who remain.”

“While the leadership of the Free National Movement was unable to match the crises Hurricane Dorian caused in 2019, I — like many others — still expect the ‘new day’ Progressive

Liberal Party government to provide reasonable and sufficient answers to the families of the dead, the missing, and those impacted by this devastating storm. We must help these people establish closure for their loved ones.

both parties lack creativity and are out of their depth during national crises.” Last month marked the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Dorian’s landfall in Abaco and Grand Bahama.

“Some say a formal Commission of Inquiry might be too onerous and expensive, but some other official governmentendorsed mechanism must be put in place. The families of those who died or remain missing are owed an official position from the Government of The Bahamas.” from page one

“Hurricane Dorian was an appropriate time for both political parties to unify the country, but our leaders missed that opportunity miserably. Both parties have contributed to our nation’s remarkable progress throughout the years, but some members of

who lived through this traumatic hurricane are still traumatised by the onset of rain and gusts of wind. We must help these people achieve some level of closure,” he said.

The devastating Category 5 storm killed more than 70 people and left scores more homeless.

Bishop Hall called on both parties to unite and establish a formal Commission of Inquiry to finally bring peace to the families of the deceased.

“To this day, we often hear stories that persons

A WOMAN looks at the debris left in the wake of Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

BISHOP SIMEON HALL

Pintard: Blame PM for delayed sale of Lucayan

deadlines, arguing that the prolonged sale process has left Grand Bahama residents disappointed.

“Seemingly taking over from his Deputy Prime Minister who could not close the deal, the Prime Minister three weeks ago assured the Bahamian people that the Grand Lucayan Hotel would finally, this time for sure, be sold within two weeks. That pledge followed more than two years of similar idle promises from this rudderless PLP regime,” he said.

“Yet to the surprise of no-one, his earnest deadline has come and gone and still the people of Grand Bahama are left disappointed once again. The Grand Lucayan remains unsold.”

In August, Tribune Business reported that the hotel’s potential buyer plans to demolish all its existing properties to make way for three new hotel towers and two casinos as

part of an investment that could hit $2bn.

Only one of the Grand Lucayan’s three resort properties, Lighthouse Point, is presently open to guests. Both Breaker’s Cay and the former Memories property have been closed for numerous years –– the latter ever since Hurricane Matthew struck the island in October 2016.

Yesterday, Mr Pintard also highlighted the government’s many promises regarding the Grand Bahama International Airport, noting that aside from some interior demolition of the terminal, nothing else is happening.

Mr Davis has previously said that he expected progress on the GBIA to be greater than it is now.

Mr Pintard added: “More flim and flam. As is standard for the PLP they talk a big game but cannot deliver.”

He said countless Grand Bahamians continue to be affected by the failed promises and untruths of this

Davis administration.

“There are those who aspire to be hired directly by the hotel, others like taxi drivers, musicians, straw vendors and other entrepreneurs who stand ready to give the best in services and products. However, the government continues to tell them one story or another.”

Mr Pintard also raised concerns about the government allegedly breaking the law, citing its failure to release monthly budget reports, comply with the Public Finance Management Act, and adhere to public procurement policies.

He promised that if elected, his government would immediately enforce existing laws related to accountability and transparency and enact new laws to ensure that no future administration could follow the PLP’s current practice “of squandering tax dollars under cover of darkness and silence of the public service.”

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Kate Moss made a difference

IT was National Heroes Day yesterday – a day when we honour those who have played a part in the development of our country.

The list was long – unveiled earlier this year – and yesterday marked the day we celebrated the people behind those names.

Among them was a woman who lived and died in the 1820s. Kate Moss was a slave who refused to submit to those who would call themselves her owners. Henry and Helen Moss abused her and when they said she refused to mend her clothes, she was accused of theft, insubordination and insolence.

On July 2, 1826, she was shackled and locked in the stocks. She stood there until August 8. The only times she was removed from the stocks, she was whipped.

Helen Moss rubbed her eyes with hot pepper while she was in the stocks, unable to escape.

Even her own father had to whip her when she was removed from the stocks, by order of the Mosses.

When she was finally removed from the stocks after 17 days, she was sent to be a field slave. It was said she “refused” to work – though she may simply have been physically incapable after such torture.

The torture continued. She was put in a sweat box. Again, she was flogged, again and again.

This continued until she died, under the hot sun in Crooked Island.

Although her life ended there, Kate’s story did not. Her story spread, and was taken up by those who fought to end the practice of slavery.

Henry and Helen Moss were convicted for Kate’s mistreatment, guilty of murder. The penalty? The magistrate sentenced them to pay fines totaling £300 – or face five months in jail. The price of Kate’s life.

There is often criticism around the time of honours being bestowed.

There is talk of political favours being handed out.

But the story of Kate deserves to be told, and her life, all too short, deserves to be recognised. Her life made a difference.

Bishop Hall correct, both govts failed Dorian Victims

Bishop Simeon Hall is right.

Last week, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis turned his back on the prospect of a national inquiry into the deaths that occurred during Hurricane Dorian.

Mr Davis said investigations would continue “administratively”, whatever that means. Bishop Hall was unimpressed – and not just with Mr Davis.

He called it a disgrace that not just the current government, but its predecessor had failed to give answers to the families of those who died or are missing.

He said: “While the leadership of the Free National Movement was unable to match the crises Hurricane Dorian caused in 2019, I — like many others — still expect the ‘new day’ Progressive Liberal Party government to provide reasonable and sufficient answers to the families of the dead, the missing, and those impacted by this devastating storm. We must help these people establish closure for their loved ones.”

There is no good reason not to give people the answers they need. Might it bring national shame? Perhaps. But some things you need to stand up for.

Bishop Hall is doing just that. The right thing.

You might even call it the act of a hero.

I FI R ST met Philip Galanis in 1968, my first year in SAC. His brother Anthony Galanis was my classmate. Phil was talented in several areas and he would was also quite successful in his profession as a CPA. He was the president of the Student Council at SAC and he was a man that many of us younger fellas at SAC emulated. It was his character that impacted others. He died recently at age 70 and I was totally shocked when my lifelong friend and SAC great class of ‘73 class mate Craig Tony Gomez gave me the sad news of his passing.

I always say that arguably his SAC class of ‘71 is one of the best classes in the history of SAC. Some of the members of this class include Anthony A Newbold, R ees, former MP Hubert Chipman, former Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Dr Hubert A Minnis, R onald Barefoot Simms, Gertrude R ichardson, Caroline Turnquest , Linda Duncombe, R obert A. F. Bartlett, Freddie Albury, Benedict Dorsett, Harry R olle, Larry Bastian, Janet Wright, Patrice Carroll, Greg Bonamy, Commodore Davy F

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R olle, R aymond R H Culmer and Archbishop The Most R everend Patrick Pinder, just to name but a few.

I want to highlight just a few of the character traits that I first thought of when reflecting on Phil’s life.

1. R esponsible. R esponsibility was the chore of Phil’s being, shouldering the responsibility of leading his family and guiding his children through and into their adult lives, taking responsibility to provide leadership in most of the organisations he was committed to, his church, his company, his fraternity, SAC, where all of his family attended, and just in general daily life. If Phil saw something that needed to be done, he would make sure it got done.

3. Investing in others. Phil gave his life to the service of others and my late brother Alpheus Hawk Finlayson, was very close to him, as a matter of fact Phil and a few members of there fraternity spoke at his funeral last year at St George’s Anglican Church in the Valley.

Phil spent most of his time meeting with others, teaching, mentoring, listening and encouraging.

There are lots of other personal qualities that characterised Phil, some of which were so ingrained in who he was that you couldn’t think of him not exhibiting them, honesty , integrity, and generosity. He was a man of deep spirituality who loved the God her served and who left a legacy in the lives of those who knew him, that would endure for years to come. I had the privilege of knowing him for 56 years. I thank him for raising the ceiling on my possibilities. I offer my deepest condolences to his wife, children, siblings and family and may God keep them during their time of bereavement. R IP Philip Galanis.

2. Faithful. In his personal relationships, he was faithful to his wife , his children , his siblings, his parents and his friend and political colleagues. He was “Mr R eliable”, if he made a commitment , he kept it. You wanted Phil on your team and he was sought out by organisations because they knew he would help you achieve your goals.

SPENCE FINLAYSON New Providence October 12, 2024.

Ingraham remembers Galanis

EDITOR, The Tribune.

I WAS shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Philip Galanis, a former colleague, in the House of Assembly.

A proud, dedicated member of the Progressive Liberal Party, Philip never allowed politics to interfere with his personal relationships. I remember him in Parliament as an always well prepared member who combined his contributions and criticisms with suggestions and recommendations worthy

of consideration. I thought it unfortunate when he did not seek re-election.

Philip held firm views on the advancement of Bahamians in The Bahamas and willingly shared them with colleagues regardless to political affiliation. As a weekly columnist in the Nassau Guardian I found his articles well researched, informative and useful.

Phil was an important voice in our country . He and his voice will be sorely missed. I extend my sincere

condolences to his wife Tonya and to his children David, Isaac and Zoe, his eight siblings and to all his extended family, relatives and wide circle of his friends I hope and pray that their many happy memories of time spent with him will help them now to deal with his sad passing.

May he rest in peace.

FORMER PRIME MINISTER HUBERT INGRAHAM New Providence October 11, 2024.

First gay pride march safely held but participants faced onlookers’ jeers

& Intersex communities in The Bahamas.

“It went very smoothly with the assistance of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, who showed up in good numbers to ensure that the participants were protected,” she said, adding that there were 36 participants.

“Yes, we had persons who were jeering, persons who were quoting religious scriptures. That was an unfortunate part of it, but we persisted, and we marched on.”

Ms D’Marco said participants also handed out flyers for missing American Taylor Casey, 42, a transgender woman who vanished while attending a retreat in June.

She said the primary goal of the march was to increase visibility for the LGBTQ+ community in The Bahamas, highlighting that there are organisations actively working to support them. She said the visibility is essential for people to recognise that there are allies and mechanisms in place to help those facing violence, stigma, or discrimination.

She said it took five years of planning for the event to be held, during which time the LGBTI community has made meaningful strides.

“The reason it took so long is that we had to make sure that we educated our community on what Pride is and what Pride looked like to us as Bahamian citizens, not what Pride looks like to those in America or those in the UK, but our own Caribbean or own Bahamian Pride,” she said.

She said there has been a decline in targeted violence against members of the LGBTI community and a decrease in homeless LGBTI youth.

“There is a decrease as it relates to parents throwing their children out in the streets because they are perceived or are known to be LGBTI, so we’ve seen that decrease in homelessness as reported in our community,” she said.

Foreign Affairs clarifies support for Bahamians jailed abroad

By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified its role in supporting Bahamians incarcerated abroad following social media concerns over allegations the government has neglected nationals serving sentences in Panama.

In a Friday statement, the ministry emphasised that it does not discuss confidential consular matters on social media with inmates or families.

“People who are incarcerated in foreign jurisdictions and their families are necessarily stressed by their situations. However, each complaint that reaches the ministry is investigated properly and objectively assessed,” it added.

The ministry also reiterated that it does not provide legal services for Bahamians abroad, adding: “It is up to the individual to acquire legal representation.”

“In Panama, a foreign prisoner does not have the automatic right to transfer to their country of origin. Each request is considered on its individual merits after at least half of the sentence has been served. The decision is at the option of the Panamanian government, not the Bahamian government.”

“The ministry is thoroughly familiar with the inmate, and we have asked a consular representative to make a visit later this month. Be assured that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes the welfare of Bahamians abroad seriously.”

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REBIRTH of Pride Bahamas held their first Pride march for LGBTQI+ equality which started near University of The Bahamas and finished at Hillside House on Saturday.

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Professionalism and community: Anthony Bostwick to receive honour from SAC

ANTHONY Bostwick has had such a unique and varied life experience that he stands as a tower of wisdom for his family, friends and mentees. He has given selflessly of his time and efforts into a number of noble causes, and this weekend, his alma mater will pay special tribute to him for his contributions.

Mr Bostwick received his early education at St John’s Prep School, George Street, Nassau, Bahamas. He graduated from St Augustine’s College High School in 1984 - an experience that would shape his path for success in the future. St Augustine’s College (SAC) was founded in January 1945 by the Very Reverend Frederic U Frey, OSB, the then Prior of The Bahamas, and the school’s first Headmaster from 1945 to 1963.

The history of St Augustine’s College is so closely interwoven with that of St Augustine’s Monastery that at the inception, it is impossible to distinguish the two. The college, like the monastery, is based on the Benedictine tradition and for many years the teachers were all Benedictine.

The college was founded in response to a need in The Bahamas for an environment in which Bahamian youth could have access to the traditional Benedictine cultural heritage. St

Face to Face

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Augustine’s School, as it was then called, opened its doors to its first group of students on January 4, 1945. The students were housed in a small two-storey house known as The Niche in the Priory yard near St Francis Xavier Church in Nassau. In 1946, plans were already taking shape for the transfer of St Augustine’s to its location in Fox Hill, then an isolated part of the island, in the Eastern district of New Providence. The Monastery and original College complex which dominated the entire campus from the hilltop were designed by the famous “Hermit of Cat Island”, Monsignor Jerome Hawes. On January 13, 1947, the first classes were conducted in the new building which then became officially known as St Augustine’s College. The enrolment was 50 boys and the school day lasted from 8am to 6pm. There was a 2.5 hour break between noon and 2:30pm. during which the students went home for lunch. From 5pm to 6pm there were sports –cricket, softball, basketball, volleyball, and track and field under the direction of Father Elias. There was a supervised study period in the assembly hall from 6:30pm to 8pm.

In 1967, St Augustine’s became a co-instructional high school with boys and girls sharing the same teaching facility, but in separate classes. Earlier that year, in February, the appointment of an alumnus

as Headmaster, the Very Reverent Bonaventure Dean, OSB, heralded a new era in the school’s history. Under his supervision, the College became fully co-educational, and there was a reorganisation of the administration. Enrolment experienced phenomenal growth from 35 students in 1945 to more than 1,000 in September 1986. In 1971, the College reverted to a six-year programme with an annual enrolment of 900 students.

In the words of Father Frey, St Augustine’s was to be a “community institution…used for the good of the people of The Bahamas. We intentionally have avoided making it parochial in the sense of limiting it to Catholics or using it as a training college for candidates to the clergy.”

To date, thousands of successful individuals making meaningful contributions in The Bahamas and the world have graduated from SAC, also known as “The Big Red Machine” when referring to its lengthy history of sporting prowess. Under the motto, “The Lord is My Light”, the school continues to evolve successfully, currently under the guidance of principal Marici Thompson.

The St Augustine’s College Alumni Association (SACAA) continues to seek to unite the graduates of this great institution. SACAA President Dr Anastasia Brown announced the latest event, the SACAA Lighthouse Awards and

Gala, set to take place this coming Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Atlantis Resort Grand Ballroom.

There, Mr Bostwick will be amongst 21 individuals receiving honours from their beloved alma mater. Mr. Bostwick will receive the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award.

After completing his high school education at SAC, Mr Bostwick went on to attend St Augustine’s College in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1988. Following his studies, he dedicated 31 years of service to the Bahamas Water & Sewerage Corporation (WSC), where he held key managerial positions, including cash flow, customer services, and credit collections manager for New Providence and several Family Islands.

Throughout his career, Mr Bostwick played a vital role in expanding WSC’s operations across The Bahamas. He successfully established commercial and operational offices, ensuring the growth of the company’s commercial activities, financial stability, and infrastructure development. He was instrumental in securing and managing international and government loans that supported the corporation’s capital

expansion programmes, leading to significant improvements in potable water distribution throughout the islands. As Manager of WSC’s Business Development Unit, Mr Bostwick was appointed WSC/IDB Liaison Project Officer, collaborating on numerous projects funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). His expertise led him to participate in various international consultancies and research studies across the Bahamas. Mr Bostwick holds certifications in financial modelling and data management, with specialised skills in private and government sector placement, industry structuring, and regulation. He furthered his education by completing executive education and earning a graduate course certificate in infrastructure market economy in public-private partnerships (PPP) from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He also holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in project management, project planning, appraisal, and management from the University of Bradford (UK), sponsored by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).

Additionally, he earned a certificate in project management—contract compliance, performance monitoring, and dispute resolution—from the Institute for Public-Private Partnerships (IP3) in Washington, DC.

Mr Bostwick is also a proud, honourably discharged veteran of the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMC). During his military service, he completed airborne training and received specialised training in project accounting and military supply stock control, along with multiple advanced military certifications. Beyond his professional and military achievements, this SAC alumni is deeply involved in community service and leadership. He is an active member and leader in various fraternal organisations, honour societies, and sporting clubs. He was a founding member of the Board of the Public Parks and Beaches Authority (PPBA) and previously served as a Board Member of the Bahamas National Trust. A committed environmentalist, he has been involved in conservation efforts and outdoor activities. Notably, he earned a silver medal at the 1983 Carifta Games and continues to enjoy fishing, scuba diving, and other local sporting pursuits.

For over 40 years, Mr. Bostwick has also been a senior member of the world-renowned Valley Boys Junkanoo Organisation, participating in cultural celebrations and competitions that have shaped Bahamian heritage. His long-standing involvement in both his professional field and the community showcases his dedication to national development and cultural preservation.

Other alumni receiving honours include: Algernon Cargill;

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DeGregory-Miaoulis;

For more information, visit www.thesacalumniassociation.org.

Daphne

Dwayne

Davis; Brynda Knowles; Shantel Cox-Hutchinson; Jeffrey Leonard Lloyd; Devynne Charlton; Dr Monique A Francis-Hinsey; Hiltina Scott; Melissa A Darville; Nicholas Rees; Bishop Valentino Williams; Charles Michael Wright; Dr Linda Davis; Senator Michael Halkitis; former Government Minister Melanie Griffin; James Clarke; Dr Dion Cunningham; and the Davis family, receiving the legacy award.

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ST. Augustines College school grounds.

FORMER Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon Cornelius A. Smith and the Most Rev Patrick C Pinder, Catholic Archbishop of Nassau, visit St. Augustine’s College on Flag Day.

HRH PRINCE EDWARD, Earl of Wessex, at the beginning of his tour of various schools during his visit to The Bahamas, speaks with participants of the Governor General Youth Awards Programme at Saint Augustine’s College on Thursday, March 3, 2016.

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Well-deserved Nobel Peace Prize winner

FOR many people around the world, how encouraging and cheering it must have been to learn last week about the winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. It was Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese grassroots group of atomic bomb survivors. Known as “hibakusha”, these survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been recognized by the Nobel Committee for their efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons as the most destructive weapons the world has ever seen.

This year’s prize has been awarded against a backdrop of devastating world conflicts raging in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan – and it has come at a time when concerns over possible use of such weapons are rising. According to reports, large numbers of people are indicating approval of this year’s recipient and contrasting it with the extraordinary decision to award the prize to the then US president, Barack Obama, in 2009 when he had been in office for barely six months and had achieved relatively little.

In commenting on this year’s award, the EU has said that the “spectre of Hiroshima and Nagasaki still looms over humanity” and the Nobel Prize sends a powerful message that “we have a duty to protect future generations from the horrors of nuclear war”.

Similarly, the UN Secretary General has spoken of the horrific human cost of nuclear weapons which “remain a clear and present danger to humanity”. In the words of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Nihon Hidankyo has worked to show the world that nuclear weapons must never be used again because to do so could mean the “end of humanity

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and of our civilisation”. Founded in 1956, eleven years after the bombings, in the succeeding years the Nihon Hindakyo group sent survivors around the world to share their accounts of the terrible consequences of the atomic bombs dropped by the US on these two Japanese cities in August, 1945. The Committee stated that the group had “contributed greatly to the establishment of the nuclear taboo”. In particular, it had been tireless in getting the message across through providing convincing testimony by survivors about the horrors associated with use of these deadly weapons - “describing the indescribable” and the atrocious damage and suffering. As a reminder of the history, the bomb on Hiroshima on August 6 killed 140,000 people. It was followed a few days later by a similar bomb dropped on Nagasaki that killed a further 70,000. Both cities were devastated but there were said to be some 175,000 survivors. Emperor Hirohito announced, shortly after, the surrender of Japan, and the Second World War was over. This brought to a close nearly half a century

of aggression across Asia. Meanwhile, of course, the war in Europe had already ended in May the same year.

The Nihon Hidankyo group has been nominated in the past for the Nobel Peace Prize. It is interesting that this year the Nobel Committee has steered away from more controversial potential nominees. For example, there was speculation that the UN agency supporting the humanitarian needs of Palestinian civilians in Gaza – UNRWA – was being considered. But it has been reported that nine of its members were fired for alleged involvement in the Hamas attack on October 7, and more than 12,000 people signed a petition urging the Nobel Committee not to award UNRWA the prize.

There have been equal concerns about the

International Court of Justice, the UN’s main judicial organ which is currently considering allegations of genocide against Israel and has issued a statement warning Israel to refrain from ‘genocidal acts’.

The award of the Nobel Prize has come at a time

when concerns over potential use of nuclear weapons are rising. Such weapons have not been used since the end of the Second World War. But Russian president Vladimir Putin is constantly issuing hints and warnings about Russia using them

in the Ukraine war - in particular battlefield tactical nuclear weapons. He has also warned about the potential nuclear consequences of Ukraine being authorised to use Western-supplied long-range missiles against Russian territory. In addition to this, there is the potential danger of Iran – Israel’s bitter enemy – making progress in developing its own nuclear programme; and it is significant that fears about Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon are a major factor in Israel’s whole Middle Eastern policy.

According to published statistics, nine countries worldwide possess nuclear weapons and the global nuclear stockpile is close to 13,000 weapons. After the Second World War, the conventional wisdom during the Cold War that followed was that the threat of mutual annihilation between East and West kept the peace. But, now in a fractured world that is more divided than ever, the continued existence of nuclear weapons remains a serious and fundamental threat. So, how welcome it is that the sustained efforts of Nihon Hidankyo have been recognised by its being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Ukraine back in the news

WITH significant new developments in the Middle East – including Israel’s major action against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and Iran’s firing of missiles directly at Israel - taking up the attention of the world’s media, it is unsurprising that Ukraine has been off the front pages recently.

But President Zelensky’s whistle-stop tour of major European capitals last week has brought back the focus on his beleaguered country. Although it has not been

widely reported, he has just undertaken brief visits to Britain, France, Italy and Germany in order to seek assurances of further military aid and support and, at the same time, to secure backing for his ‘victory plan’ aimed at ending the war. However, no details of this were revealed. A further objective was to discuss some sort of timetable for Ukraine to become a member of NATO. While he was in Rome, he also met The Pope who called for an end to the war through a diplomatic solution.

Zelensky was originally scheduled to meet President Biden at the US’s Ramstein air base in Germany, the scene of regular review meetings of NATO countries’ military support for Ukraine. But the US president had to cancel his own visit, reportedly because of the two recent major hurricanes in America.

The summit with Biden having been derailed by hurricanes so that no assurances from the top about future military aid could be secured, Zelensky is said now to be even more nervous ahead of the US election about possible wavering American support. This is because Donald Trump has for long been critical of US aid to Kyiv. Ukraine is dependent on the substantial financial and military support it receives from the US as its largest donor, with Germany its second biggest supporter.

In London, the new British prime minister, Keir Starmer, stressed the UK’s continuing commitment to support Ukraine. Although Zelensky pressed for permission to use long-range weapons

supplied by Western countries to strike targets deep inside Russia, a British government spokesman later suggested that greater emphasis should be placed on the broad level of support than specifically on long-range missiles. The new NATO secretarygeneral suggested that the legal position was that long-range missiles could be fired at Russian targets if those targets posed a threat to Ukraine but that decisions about this should be left to the countries that were supplying these weapons. Reportedly, everyone is waiting for the US to give the green light even though the Biden administration is said to be cautious about escalation and widening of the conflict.

For Ukraine, Zelensky’s visit to Berlin appears to have been the most productive. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz noted that his country was Ukraine’s biggest military supplier in Europe and pledged that “it would stay that way”. He promised further substantial assistance including new air defence systems, along with a fresh military aid package in collaboration with NATO partners to include self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, tanks and armoured vehicles, combat drones, ammunition and radar.

President Zelensky stated that Ukraine needed the cooperation of Western partners to counter Russia’s strength. It looks though he is continuing to receive this for now. But the outcome of the US election could well determine whether this vital support will be maintained in future at required levels.

NATO UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP

I T was interesting to see the presence of Mark Rutte at President Zelensky’s meeting last week in London with British Prime minister Keir Starmer. He was there for sure in his capacity as the new Secretary General of NATO who recently replaced the redoubtable Norwegian Jens Stoltenberg following his successful tenure for the last 10 years. Mark Rutte is a former Dutch prime minister and has been a familiar face at EU meetings in recent years. Reportedly, he has

a good reputation as a player on the world stage – and, in particular, a dedicated Atlanticist -- with the necessary experience as a statesman and the acumen to head up NATO in turbulent times that are such a critical period for Western security. Providing effective leadership in handling NATO’s response to the Ukraine war will surely be his major task. So it is good news that he is regarded by Western leaders to be what is known in Britain as “a safe pair of hands”.

TOSHIYUKI MIMAKI, right, president of Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organisations, speaks to media members in Hiroshima, Japan, on Friday as he reacts to Ninon Hidankyo’s winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

Photo: Moe Sasaki/Kyodo News/AP

Overlooked: World Bank’s report on equity and growth ignores Caribbean Realities

ON Tuesday, October 8,

I went to a meeting at the World Bank and listened with growing disappointment to a presentation on “Taxing Wealth for Equity and Growth,” supposedly focused on Latin America and the Caribbean region.

I was less disappointed about the lack of any attention on the Caribbean and the focus on Latin America. With great unhappiness I have come to expect this distortion from all global financial institutions. It seems that the Caribbean is too small to matter, except when strictures have to be placed on initiatives for achieving social stability through financial measures. But as the representative of a Caribbean government (Antigua and Barbuda) and as a regionalist, sensitive to the implications for every Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country on the situation of all others, I was more disturbed about the paucity of data presented about Caribbean countries and the lack of any analysis on the sub-region.

Neither the October 8 presentation nor the full report released on October 9 provided any reason for optimism that the World Bank is addressing the real challenges of promoting equity and growth in the Caribbean.

The report, a precursor to discussions at the bank’s upcoming annual meeting, focused solely on “Taxing Wealth for Equity and Growth” and ignored the measures CARICOM states have long advocated as essential to achieving these goals.

The report fails to mention critical measures, such as: adopting the multidimensional vulnerability index as a criterion for concessional financing—a proposal actively advocated by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and CARICOM at various global forums but not yet fully integrated into global financial policies. Additionally, debt relief, through mechanisms such as forgiveness and restructuring, remains a critical issue for the region. While some debt relief efforts, like the IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) and the G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), have helped developing nations during crises, these programs primarily benefited low-income countries outside the Caribbean. Caribbean nations

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continue to struggle with high debt burdens and need more targeted solutions from international financial institutions.

The report also overlooks the urgent need for improved recovery windows for climate-related disasters. Despite irrefutable evidence of accelerating climate change, including projections that the world is on track to exceed the 1.5°C threshold within the next decade, financial responses for vulnerable Caribbean nations remain inadequate. The Caribbean’s vulnerability to extreme weather events, exacerbated by climate change, makes the lack of focused attention on these issues especially concerning.

The report highlights two potential wealth tax sources. The first, championed by the leaders of Brazil and France, proposes a two percent levy on the world’s 3,000 wealthiest billionaires. However, as of 2024, Latin America and the Caribbean together have only 153 billionaires, with Brazil alone accounting for 68, and Mexico for 20. CARICOM countries likely have very few billionaires—if any—with most wealth in the region concentrated in larger Latin American economies. For instance, Carlos Slim of Mexico, with a fortune of $102 billion, and Eduardo Saverin of Brazil, with $28 billion, dominate the region’s billionaire rankings. A two percent tax on such a small number of individuals would barely generate significant revenue, especially for smaller Caribbean countries. In small nations like Antigua and Barbuda, where there may be dozens of millionaires, it is unlikely that any billionaires exist.

Moreover, as the report itself notes, taxing liquid assets is particularly challenging in countries with weak enforcement, where wealth can be easily moved offshore, a concern highlighted by the UNDP during its examination of wealth trends in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The report then shifts its focus to taxing property, claiming that it is “a relatively fixed and easily identifiable asset” and thus less prone to evasion. While this may be true, the Bank’s statement reveals a disconnection from the historical, social, and cultural realities of Caribbean societies. A legacy of slavery, indentured labour and worker exploitation left the majority of people in the sub-region with little or no property, though owning “a piece of the rock” and a home remains a deeply ingrained aspiration. Since gaining independence, CARICOM governments have made it a priority to encourage land and home ownership. Increasing property taxes now would undermine this policy, potentially stripping many persons of the very properties they worked so hard to acquire.

The report notes that the low contribution of property taxes to total tax revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean (two percent) stems from outdated and inaccurate property valuations, often far below market value. While this broad statement may not fully reflect the Caribbean’s reality, it does raise an important point: improving property valuations and tax collection systems should be examined across the region.

Alarmingly, the report asserts that the Latin American and Caribbean region is “close to vanquishing inflation” and that lower interest rates will ease stress on households and banking sectors, potentially spurring economic growth. While this may hold true for some Latin American countries, such as Brazil and Peru, it overlooks the unique causes of inflation in Caribbean nations. Most Caribbean inflation is imported from the region’s largest trading partner, the United States, where competitive, subsidized agricultural production contrasts sharply with the high costs of small-scale farming in the Caribbean, including rising input costs.

Furthermore, Caribbean

countries, excluded from concessional financing from institutions like the World Bank, are forced to borrow on the international commercial market, where interest rates remain high. Although competition among banks and credit unions in the region has led to recent reductions in interest rates, government borrowing from local banks

risks crowding out private sector investment.

The World Bank’s report is useful in acknowledging that “progress on poverty and inequality remains slow” in Latin America and the Caribbean. This growing issue lies at the heart of tensions both within and between states, particularly in smaller economies like those in the Caribbean, which are

often overlooked in global financial discussions. It is something to which the Bank should formulate focussed solutions.

The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the US and the OAS. The views expressed are entirely his own. Responses and previous commentaries: www.sirronaldsanders.com.

THE WORLD Bank building in Washington, DC.

Man on bail for having gun and ammunition granted bail after arrest on similar charges

By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net

A SUPREME Court judge has granted $9,900 bail to a man charged with possessing an illegal firearm, firearm parts, and ammunition.

Kenny Mitchell, who manages an apartment in Freeport, Grand Bahama, was previously arrested last year on similar charges. He faces a trial for those offences on November 5, 2024. On October 4, 2024, Justice Andrew Forbes set bail for Mr Mitchell at $9,900, with him or his sureties responsible for this sum. Mitchell’s bail application, filed on September 24, 2024, said he resides in Freeport, Grand Bahama and is on remand for possession of an automatic weapon, unlicensed firearm parts, and ammunition. He is scheduled for trial on February 25, 2025, and expressed willingness to comply with all bail conditions.

The prosecution opposed bail, citing Mitchell’s prior charges and alleged reoffending while on bail.

His lawyer, Carla ScottClare, argued that he is a law-abiding citizen with no prior criminal record. She noted his compliance with previous bail conditions and emphasised that he is the primary caregiver for his mother, who needs medical attention.

Sergeant Prescott Pinder, representing the prosecution, filed an affidavit on October 3, 2024, claiming Mitchell was found with a firearm and ammunition during a search on September 19, 2024. The items were allegedly hidden in his apartment.

Sergeant Pinder noted Mitchell is the property’s caretaker and has similar charges pending from last year, for which he was already on bail. He argued that Mitchell was not a suitable candidate for bail, given the evidence against him.

Justice Forbes ruled that bail should not serve as punishment before conviction.

“This court has on more than one occasion repeated the principle that bail

should not be denied as a punishment for a crime for which a person has not yet been convicted,” he said.

“This principle applies even when the crime is alleged to have been committed whilst a person was on bail.”

“The burden is on those opposing the grant of bail to show why there are good reasons to deny bail to a person charged with an offence.”

Justice Forbes highlighted the principle of presumed innocence while noting the need for public safety measures. Under the bail conditions, Mitchell must report to the Central Police Station in Freeport, Grand Bahama, every Wednesday and Friday by 7pm. He is required to avoid all contact with co-accused people and witnesses. Additionally, he must surrender his travel documents and seek court permission to travel.

ACCUSED A DMITS HITTING HIS EX BUT DENIES THRE ATENING HER

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was granted bail after he allegedly threatened to seriously injure his ex-girlfriend at the Mall at Marathon last week.

Senior Magistrate Kendra Kelly arraigned Durran Miller, 38, on charges of threats of grievous harm and assault on Friday. Miller admitted to assaulting his ex but pleaded not guilty to the threat charge. The defendant allegedly

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

TWO men were granted a conditional discharge on Friday after they admitted to attacking and injuring a man last week.

Senior Magistrate Shaka Serville arraigned Ronald Louis and Adner Archange on a charge causing harm.

The pair reportedly attacked and injured a man in New Providence. Both defendants pleaded guilty to the charge. The pair claimed they only

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A WOMAN was granted bail on Friday after she allegedly stole over $5,000 while working at Paradise Games in July.

Senior Magistrate Kendra Kelly arraigned Anthonique Saunders, 28, on a charge of stealing by reason of employment.

Saunders allegedly stole

threatened to grievously harm Shaqia Moss on Robinson Road on October 3. Miller admitted to hitting the complainant but vehemently denied threatening her.

The magistrate elected to withhold sentencing until his trial is completed. Miller’s bail was set at $3,000 with one or two sureties.

He must sign in at the Elizabeth Estates Police Station every Thursday by 6pm. Miller’s trial begins on November 5. Sergeant Vernon Pyfrom served as the prosecutor.

acted because the complainant had wronged them.

Magistrate Serville criticised the defendants and told them they had no right to attack anyone.

The magistrate ordered that the defendants be on good behaviour for six months.

Should the defendants commit any offence in that time, they would face a fine or a three-month prison term.

The defendants must return to court for a report on April 11, 2025.

$5,687.33 from Paradise Games in New Providence on July 13.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Saunders’ bail was set at $3,500 with one or two sureties. She must sign in at the Fox Hill Police Station on the first Monday of every month.

Her trial is scheduled for January 13.

Sergeant Vernon Pyfrom served as the prosecutor.

Former politician and businessman Galanis dead at 70

By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net

PROMINENT busi-

nessman and former parliamentarian Philip Galanis died at 70 on Friday, prompting tributes from leaders across the political divide.

Prime Minister Philip Davis confirmed Mr Galanis’ passing and expressed his deep sorrow over the loss, describing him as a “progressive warrior and a nation builder.”

He praised Mr Galanis’ integrity and commitment to standing up for what was right, noting that he

never hesitated to speak the truth, even in the face of opposition.

“This is not just a loss for me; it is a profound loss for our party and our entire country,” he said. He also highlighted Mr Galanis’ significant contributions to the accounting field, where he founded HLB Galanis and Co and once served as the managing partner at Ernst and Young in The Bahamas.

He held public roles in the House of Assembly and Senate, and as chairman of the Bahamas Trade Commission, serving as the country’s chief

negotiator in World Trade Organisation accession talks.

Mr Davis extended his deepest sympathies to Mr Galanis’ wife, Tonya, their daughter, Zoë, and his extended family, emphasising that his life had left an enduring legacy.

Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham also paid tribute, remembering Mr Galanis as a “dedicated and respected” political figure who transcended partisan lines.

Mr Ingraham, who worked with Mr Galanis in Parliament, described him as always well-prepared and noted that

his contributions were constructive.

“Philip never allowed politics to interfere with his personal relationships,” Mr Ingraham said, recalling how Galanis remained firm in his beliefs for the advancement of Bahamians, regardless of political affiliation.

Mr Ingraham further lamented Galanis’ decision not to seek reelection, believing it to be unfortunate given his valuable contributions to

the country. Mr Galanis’ passion for public discourse was well known through his weekly

Consider This column in The Nassau Guardian, where he engaged readers on critical national issues. His book, All Things Considered, compiled these articles and highlighted his dedication to intellectual debate and nation-building. Opposition leader Michael Pintard expressed his condolences, describing Mr Galanis as a

“compelling and brilliant voice” who was unafraid to challenge power, both within and outside his party. He echoed sentiments about Mr Galanis’ love for The Bahamas and his belief in its potential to become a model nation. At the time of his death, Mr Galanis was chairman of the Bahamas Trade Commission. Mr Galanis served as the MP for Englerston in 1997. He also served two terms in the Senate.

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‘Jazz’ and Yankees win ALCS opener

By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor

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The New York Yankees and third baseman Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr took the early lead in the Major League Baseball’s American League Championship series last night.

Chisholm Jr, playing third base and batting sixth in the line-up, was hitless in his four at-bats, but his Yankees held on for a 5-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians at home in Yankee Stadium in New York.

Game two of the bestof-five series will be played tonight as Chisholm Jr and the Yankees look to book their ticket in the World Series and a possible match-up against the New York Mets and Bahamian first baseman coach Antoan Richardson.

After getting shutout 9-0 in their first game on Sunday at the Dodger Stadium, Richardson and his Mets pulled even in their National League series with a 7-3 victory. Game three will be played on Wednesday. In their game that followed the Mets/Dodgers’ game, the Yankees were holding onto a 5-1 lead after Giancarlo Stanton got a two-out solo home run in the seventh.

But Chisholm Jr, in his final plate appearance, struck out swinging to end the inning. As the lead off batter in the fifth with New York holding onto a 4-1 cushion, Chisholm Jr grounded out to second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Josh Naylor. In the third after Juan Soto cracked a lead off solo

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FITTING HONOUR

DEVYNNE Charlton got started with what is expected to be an eventful week for the women’s 60 metres hurdles world indoor record holder at the Baha Mar resort on Monday. Charlton, 28, was one of the many persons honoured during the Investiture and Conferment of National Honours 2024 by Governor General of the Bahamas Cynthia “Mother” Pratt. Charlton, coming off her sixth-place finish in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Olympic Games in Paris, France in August, was presented with the Order of Merit (Member). On Saturday, Charlton will be at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island where she will be among the list of persons who will receive the Lighthouse Award from her alma mater at St Augustine’s College.

‘Junkanoo Boyz’ prevail 3-1 against USVI

By TENAJH SWEETING

THE last time The Bahamas senior men’s national soccer team played the US Virgin Islands the contest ended in a 3-3 draw, but this time around the visiting team prevailed 3-1 in the opening match of the 2024 CONCACAF Nations League October window.

AFTER suffering a devastating loss in game one of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals, Grand Bahamian Jonquel “JJ” Jones and the New York Liberty tied the series at one game apiece at the Barclays Centre on Sunday.

The Liberty found themselves on the receiving end of a narrow loss in game one, but in game two they bested the Minnesota Lynx 80-66 in Brooklyn, New York.

The Libs had four players record double-digit scoring numbers in the 14-point victory.

Jones was just one rebound shy of her 22nd postseason double-double with 14 points, nine rebounds and two steals in 33 minutes played. She shot 6-for-13 on field goals and went 2-for-2 at the charity stripe.

The Grand Bahamian big also moved up to the seventh spot on the WNBA’s playoffs rebounds leaders list with 427. She passed Sylvia Fowles, who now sits in the eighth position with 426.

Assistant coach Kevin Davies spoke about the efforts of Team Bahamas against the US Virgin Islands.

“We started off kind of slow because they changed their game plan from last game and they started to press high. Once we figured out their press, I think we took control of the game and were able to score three goals in the first half.

“In the second half, we had a little spell where we kind of lost concentration for about 10 minutes but I think this time we were able to regroup. The guys were able to mentally

tsweeting@tribunemedia.net WINNING EFFORT: The Bahamas’ Junkanoo Boyz took down the US Virgin islands 3-1 in the opening match of their October window for CONCACAF Nations League 2024.

The ‘Junkanoo Boyz’ picked up their first victory in the group stage of League C, Group A on Saturday at the Barbados Football Association Technical Centre in Bridgetown, Barbados. The Bahamas is currently in the second spot of the League C, Group A standings with a 1-1-1 win/ draw/loss record and four points following the latest win.

THE SPORTS CALENDAR

TRACK SPIA MILE CHALLENGE

THE second annual SPIQ Mile Challenge will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the University of the Bahamas, starting at 7am.

The event is geared for male and female in the under-9, U11, U13, U17, U20 and open divisions.Trophies will be awarded to the first three finishers in each age group. There will also be awards for the divisional winners. ALL CARIBBEAN WRESTLING FIGHT FOR PARADISE

THE All Caribbean Wrestling (ACW) is scheduled to hold its Fight for Paradise show on Saturday, October 19, at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. Doors open at

October

1pm. Wrestlers from throughout the Caribbean and the United States of America will be participating. For ticket information, persons can contact FightForParadise.eventbrite. com CROSS COUNTRY

BSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS THE Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association will hold its cross country championships on Saturday, October 26. The event will begin at 10am at Goodman’s Bay. Interested persons are urged to contact Emerrick Taylor at 565-4962, Keno Demeritte at 4366921 or Mr Burrows at 433-5070 for more information.

BBSF CLASSIC THE Bahamas Basketball Sports Federation postponed its cycling

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Dallas Mavericks Last season: 50-32, lost to Boston in NBA Finals.

COACH: Jason Kidd (fifth season with Mavericks, 10th season overall, 323-296).

SEASON OPENER: October 23 vs. San Antonio.

DEPARTURES: F Derrick Jones Jr., G Josh Green, G Tim Hardaway Jr.

ADDITIONS: G Klay Thompson, F Naji Marshall, G Spencer Dinwiddie, G Quentin Grimes. BetMGM championship odds: 12-1. What to expect The Mavericks addressed their biggest scoring need by adding Thompson in a signand-trade after their first trip to the NBA Finals since winning their only title in 2011.

Dallas will expect nothing less than another deep playoff run with Thompson playing alongside fellow stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. It will be an adjustment for Thompson, though. He spent his first 13 seasons with the Golden State Warriors and helped them win

Breanna Stewart, the 2023 WNBA MVP, had a balanced performance against the Lynx after a shaky game one. She turned in a game-high 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and seven steals in the win.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton also showed up with 20 points, two rebounds and two steals. She made 4-for-6 three pointers.

New York had the upper hand by 10 (31-21) after the opening quarter.

four championships. Thompson is coming off his lowest scoring average since his second season, and the fivetime All-Star shot less than 40% from 3-point range for just the second time in his career.

Strengths and weaknesses

The good: Playing with Doncic and Irving should mean a lot of great looks for Thompson, and the pick-and-roll could be dangerous if Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford stay healthy.

Lively and Gafford showed in the playoffs they can be a potent tandem in the middle.

Lively is among the most promising big men in the league after debuting as a 19-year-old and having a strong rookie year coming

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Legendary track, field coach

Keith Parker remembered

By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor

IT’s only fitting that the late legendary track and field coach Keith Parker will be remembered for his contribution to the development of the sport where he got started at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

Parker’s wife, Sara, said the family is welcoming the public to join the Bahamas Government, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations and friends to come dressed in their Bahamian colours to celebrate the life and time of Parker at 6-7pm on Saturday.

The memorial service will be the public gathering for Parker, who came to The Bahamas in 1959 through an invitation from the late Thomas A. Robinson and was entrenched into the community as physical education teacher at the Government High School and as track and field coach as well as field hockey, badminton, darts and squash for The Bahamas.

During a press briefing yesterday at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Kelsie Johnson-Sills, acting director of sports, NACAC president Mike Sands and BAAA president Drumeco Archer and CEO May Miller, were all in attendance to lend their support to the grieving family.

Sara and her family members expressed their gratitude for the out pouring of love and appreciation for Parker after he died on September 30 at the age of 92.

She stated that the family will hold a private ceremony as they say farewell to the National Hall of Famer, who was also awarded the Veterans Pin by the International Amateur Athletic Federation, now called World Athletics.

“Keith Parker shared nearly 53 years of his life with me. I was happy to be his soulmate and his cheerleader,” said Sara Parker, who was thrilled to see her husband serve as the managing director for the first three editions of the World Relays here in 2014,

Devynne Charlton gives back

DEVYNNE Charlton, coming off a very productive year that started with a world indoor record and culminated with another appearance in the Olympic Games final, took the time out to give back to some of the younger girls following in her footsteps.

On Friday at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium, Charlton presented to a number of the young female athletes some of the footwear she received from her shoe sponsor, Puma.

Charlton said she just wanted to sow a seed into the lives of the young girls as Puma did for her in helping her to establish herself as one of the elite hurdlers in the world.

During the World Athletics’ 2024 Indoor Championships in

2015 and 2017. “He was the best man I’ve ever met, strong, but gentle, brilliant, but practical, creative, but analytical, shrewd, but scrupulous, courageous and fiercely passionate in the defence of doing the good thing, not just the right one.”

In the words of one of his beloved former athletes, Shonel Ferguson, Sara Parker quoted her as saying:

“Keith Parker was a man not just for all seasons, but a man for all time.”

During the presser, Sara Parker talked about the

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fond memories she shared with her husband, not just in The Bahamas, but as he travelled around the world with our national teams.

His son, Richard Parker, a former two-time CARIFTA pole vaulter, said his father was instrumental in the lives of so many people, including himself.

“If I had to sum him up in a word and it’s fitting today, it would be he was a hero,” Richard Parker simply stated.

His daughter, Chandra Parker-Loane, who was accompanied by her husband Alan Loane and their son William, was too shaken up to speak.

Also present was Parker’s oldest daughter Bryony Parker-Samuel from Chepstowe, South Wales.

Sands, a former track athlete turned executive in the BAAA, encouraged the public to come out and give coach Parker his farewell on Saturday.

Sara Parker stated that in lieu of flowers, donations in his name are welcomed in support of the BAAA in their continued work and to the Cancer Society of the Bahamas.

Glasgow, Scotland in March, Charlton ran 7.65 seconds to not only claim the gold, but to ink her name on the world record. However, at the Olympics in Paris, France in August, as one of three Bahamians competing in the women’s 100m hurdles, Charlton had to settle for sixth place in 12.56. Charlton, finishing in the same position in her second straight Olympics, was joined by Charisma Taylor and Denisha Cartwright, both of whom fell short of advancing to the final in their debut at the games.

DEVYNNE Charlton presents a number of the young female athletes some of the footwear she received from her shoe sponsor, Puma, on Friday at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

WNBA Finals: Jonquel Jones and Liberty tie

Minnesota hit an offensive dry spell in the early minutes of the second quarter while New York continued to pile on the points. After Minnesota’s Natasha Hiederman knocked down a

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out of Duke. He did miss time with injuries, though. The not-so-good: Dallas’ most important defensive player last season was Jones, and the club hoped to bring him back. Instead, Jones signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Clippers, who lost to the Mavs in the first round of the playoffs. That will leave plenty to prove on defence for a team with the offensive star power of Doncic, Irving and Thompson. Grimes, acquired from Detroit for Hardaway, could play a role along with Marshalla free agent pickup.

Players to Watch Plenty of eyes will be on Thompson in his first season without ‘Splash Brother’ Stephen Curry, not to mention star forward Draymond Green. How Thompson, Doncic and Irving complement each other will be one of the bigger storylines in the NBA. The return of Dinwiddie is intriguing. He played a big role in the Mavs’ run to the 2022 Western Conference finals as an addition at the trade deadline. Now he’s back after a season-plus away when Dinwiddie was shipped to Brooklyn in the blockbuster deal for Irving.

THE second week of the Catholic Diocesan Primary Schools’ basketball tournament produced some interesting results from the four games played on Friday at Loyola Hall. In the girls’ opener, St Francis/Joseph Shockers shocked the St Thomas More Sparks 24-5 and in the other girls’ game, the Xavier’s Giants blanked the St Cecilia’s Strikers 12-0.

And in the pair of boys’ games, St Francis/Joseph rallied past St Thomas More 21-11 and St Cecilia’s held off Xavier’s 9-5.

Shockers 24, Sparks 5: Grace Smith had another big game with a game high 15 points as St Francis/ Joseph stayed undefeated in their two games.

Kayleigh Morris helped out with four and Jolea McMinna had three.

In a losing effort, Paris Johnson scored four points and Chayse Pinder added the extra point on a free throw.

Smith, the biggest girl in the league, scored all eight points as St Francis/Joseph opened an 8-2 after the first quarter and they extended it to 11-3 at the half. In the third, Smith’s four points enabled the Shockers to push their lead to 19-3, but the Sparks managed to get their final two points in the fourth for the final margin.

Giants 12, Strikers 0: Jordyn McKay got her six points in the first quarter as Xavier’s took a 8-0 lead at the end of the period that saw J’Lynn Bain add another two. They got four from D’Antia Rose in the second quarter to go up 12-0 at the half.

Both teams, however, went scoreless in the second half.

Strikers 9, Giants 5: George Armbrister’s game high four points, along with three from Taren Oliver and two from Jaiden Armbrister, was good enough to get the win for St Cecilia’s.

Justin Wells scored three points and both Carreen Matthews and Kyle Rolle got one apiece in the loss.

Xavier’s led 1-0 after the end of the first quarter and they held onto that margin at the half. But in the second half, St Cecilia’s went up[ 4-3 at the end of the third and they used a 5-2 spurt in the fourth to seal the deal.

Shockers 21, Sparks 11: Jaxon Pyfrom exploded for a game high 15 points and Ethan Johnson, Carlton Simon and John McSweeney all came through with a pair of points in the win.

three-pointer to shift the score to 33-27 at the 7:15 mark, the Liberty ran ahead with an unanswered 10-0 run. Laney-Hamilton continued to make it rain from long range and canned a three at the 3:21 mark to give the Libs a 17-point advantage.

New York went into the halftime break in the driver’s seat 49-39. In the second half, Minnesota

seemed poised to pull off a similar upset to game one. They erased the Liberty’s double-digit deficit down to just four points (57-53) with less than three minutes remaining in the third.

Despite the Lynx getting that close, Stewart scored the final four points for the Liberty in the third period to keep the team ahead 61-53. It seemed as if the Liberty would suffer another

fourth quarter meltdown as the Lynx closed 64-62 following a Napheesa Collier two-pointer. New York were determined to not let game two slip away and they reeled off 12 unanswered points to outscore the Lynx 19-13 in the final quarter of game two. The home team valued twos more than threes in their latest win. The Libs shot a scorching 11-for-24

from three on 45.8 per cent shooting while the Lynx went 6-for-20 on 30 per cent shooting. The Liberty also dominated the

NEW York Liberty’s Jonquel Jones, left, attempts to score during the first half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in New York.

(AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

KEITH PARKER

DEVYNNE Charlton posing with the athletes she made shoe presentations to.

Henry runs for two TDs and Jackson throws for 323 yards as Ravens beat Commanders

By The Associated Press

LAMAR Jackson threw for 323 yards and a touchdown to outshine rookie Jayden Daniels in a showdown between two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks this season, Derrick Henry ran for two TDs and the Baltimore Ravens beat the Washington Commanders 30-23 on Sunday for their fourth consecutive victory.

Jackson found Mark Andrews for the tight end’s first touchdown of the season and completed nine passes to Zay Flowers for 132 yards — all in the first half. Henry had 132 yards and his NFL-leading eighth and ninth TDs as the Ravens (4-2) mixed and matched the pass and run to near perfection.

Daniels connected with Terry McLaurin on two TD passes, but did not get nearly enough help from the backfield in a matchup of the two top rushing offences in the league.

With Brian Robinson Jr. out because of a knee injury, Washington (4-2) got just 52 yards on the ground.

The Commanders’ defence struggled to contain Jackson and Henry, allowing Baltimore to rack up 484 yards, and their winning streak ended at four with a loss at the hands of an opponent that is starting to look like the legitimate Super Bowl contender it was expected to be.

BEARS 35, JAGUARS 16

LONDON (AP) — Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes — two each to receiver Keenan Allen and tight end Cole Kmet — and Chicago held a tea party celebration in the end zone in a rout of Jacksonville at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Along with the rookie quarterback’s big day, Kmet chipped in by handling emergency longsnapping duties as the Bears (4-2) won their third straight game for the first time in nearly four years.

Allen led a tea party celebration after his 9-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter and his second score gave Chicago a 28-10 early in the fourth. D’Andre Swift added a 1-yard plunge for the Bears.

The Jags (1-5) started fast but Gabe Davis dropped a pass in the end zone — after he was whistled for a false start — and Jacksonville settled for a field goal on its opening drive.

EAGLES 20, BROWNS 16

PHILADELPHIA

(AP) — Jalen Hurts threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 45-yard toss to DeVonta Smith in the fourth quarter, and Philadelphia held off Cleveland. Hurts also threw a 22-yard TD to A.J. Brown, who returned along with Smith after both wide receivers missed time with injuries. The Eagles can’t afford to lose either for any more lengthy stretches if they want to make a deep postseason run.

Coming off a bye, the already maddening Eagles (3-2) had to tough one out against the Browns (1-5) in front of a mostly listless crowd. Before Smith’s TD, Eagles fans only showed some fire when they chanted for coach Nick Sirianni to get fired.

Trailing 20-13, the Browns moved into Eagles

territory late in the game, only to settle for Dustin Hopkins’ 31-yard field goal. Deshaun Watson was pushed out of bounds at the 2-yard line on a scramble, and he threw incomplete on third down.

COLTS 20, TITANS 17

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Flacco threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, leading Indianapolis to a win over Tennessee.

The veteran now is 1-1 in his second straight start for the Colts (3-3) who got a much-needed split of back-to-back road games inside the AFC South with second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson scratched again with an injured right hip.

Richardson, the fourth overall pick out of Florida in 2023, has yet to play against Will Levis who was the 33rd selection overall in the same draft by Tennessee. The battered Colts with nine on injured reserve also had 2021 NFL rushing champ Jonathan Taylor out for a second straight game.

The Titans (1-4) now have lost three straight to their division rival. They will have to wait until November to try and win their first home game this season for first-year coach Brian Callahan.

PACKERS 34, CARDINALS 13

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Romeo Doubs returned from a one-game suspension and caught two of Jordan Love’s four touchdown passes in Green Bay’s victory over mistakeprone Arizona.

Doubs scored his first two touchdowns of the season — a 10-yard score to open the second quarter and a 20-yard reception in the third quarter. Doubs, who caught three passes for 49 yards, missed the Packers’ 24-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams for conduct detrimental to the team after missing two practices.

Love also threw touchdown passes of 5 yards to Jayden Reed and 44 yards to Christian Watson while going 22 of 32 — completing throws to nine players — for 258 yards with one interception. His four touchdown passes matched a career high.

The Packers (4-2) capitalised on the Cardinals’ uncharacteristic lack of discipline. The Cardinals had been averaging a leaguelow 3.8 penalties per game,

but they were penalised 13 times for 100 yards.. They also committed three turnovers.

TEXANS 41, PATRIOTS 21

C.J. Stroud threw three touchdown passes and Houston spoiled the first start of rookie New England quarterback Drake Maye, breezing past the Patriots.

Joe Mixon rushed for 102 yards and caught a TD pass from Stroud. Stefon Diggs had six catches for 77 yards and a score for the AFC South-leading Texans (5-1), and Tank Dell had seven receptions for 57 yards and a TD.

Dameon Pierce ripped off a 54-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and finished with 76 yards on eight carries. Will Anderson Jr. recorded three sacks for Houston, which has won three straight.

The Patriots (1-5) got a boost from Maye, the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft. Taking over for veteran Jacoby Brissett, he finished 20 of 33 for 243 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 38 yards but was intercepted twice and sacked four times.

BUCCANEERS 51, SAINTS 27

Baker Mayfield overcame three turnovers with 325 yards and four touchdowns passing, and Tampa Bay defeated New Orleans in what they hoped would be a morale boost to their many fans who endured Hurricane Milton earlier in the week.

The result blemished rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler’s first NFL start for New Orleans, which has lost four straight after opening the season with a pair of lopsided victories.

Trailing by three after a wild, high-scoring first half in which Tampa Bay (4-2) lost an early 17-0 lead, the Bucs pulled ahead for good on Godwin’s second touchdown of the game — a 55-yarder on a short catch and long run during which three Saints missed tackle attempts.

Safety Zyon McCollum’s diving interception of Rattler’s underthrown pass initiated a fourth-quarter drive that ended with Mayfield’s 8-yard scoring pass to tight end Cade Otton on third-and-goal as Tampa Bay continued to pull away.

CHARGERS 23, BRONCOS 16

DENVER (AP) — Justin Herbert directed a

clock-chewing, methodical Los Angeles Chargers offence that capitalised on the departure of star cornerback Patrick Surtain II to beat Denver.

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh missed the start of the game while being evaluated by medical personnel, but returned to the sideline in the first quarter and coached the remainder of the game. He told a CBS sideline reporter he was dealing with a heart arrythmia.

The Chargers (3-2) looked for much of the afternoon as though they’d hand the Broncos (3-3) their first home shutout in their 65-year history. But after two turnovers and five punts, Bo Nix directed the Broncos on a 95-yard scoring drive capped by his 2-yard pass to fellow Oregon alum Troy Franklin early in the fourth quarter.

Then, Courtland Sutton made a diving 15-yard TD grab with 5:22 remaining, but a failed 2-point try left the double-digit deficit in place. The Broncos reached the Chargers 32 on their next possession and Wil Lutz’s 40-yard field goal on first down made it 23-16 with 59 seconds left.

STEELERS 32, RAIDERS 13

LAS VEAS (AP) — Najee Harris finally found his form after a slow start to the season, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown Sunday to lift Pittsburgh to a victory over Las Vegas.

Harris exceeded 100 yards for the first time since ending last season with back-to-back such performances. He rushed for 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons but entered this game averaging 3.3 yards per carry this year.

Quarterback Justin Fields added 59 yards on the ground and two TDs, though he passed for just 145 yards. Fields’ hold on the starting job had come into question after recent subpar performances and with Russell Wilson being activated for the first time this season after being out with a calf injury.

Pittsburgh (4-2) stopped a two-game skid with its highest-scoring game since beating Cincinnati 34-11 last December 23. The Steelers entered ranked 26th in scoring offence, with an 18.4-point average.

FALCONS 38, PANTHERS 20 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bijan Robinson

DOLPHINS QB TAGOVAILOA EXPECTED TO PLAY AGAIN THIS SEASON

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to play football again in 2024 after being diagnosed with his third concussion in two years earlier this season.

Coach Mike McDaniel said yesterday that Tagovailoa had “positive” meetings with neurologists during the Dolphins bye week, though he remains in concussion protocol and on injured reserve.

“I do expect him to see him playing football in 2024,” McDaniel said for the first time since Tagovailoa’s injury, “but where that is exactly, we’ll let the process continue.” Tagovailoa isn’t eligible to return until Miami’s game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8, and McDaniel said the quarterback will continue consulting experts to determine when it will be safe for him to play.

ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Allgeier added 105 yards rushing and a score and Atlanta defeated Carolina for their third win over an NFC South foe in three weeks.

Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 30 passes for 225 yards and threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Drake London.

Carolina’s Andy Dalton finished 26 of 38 for 221 yards with two touchdowns passes and two fourthquarter interceptions for the Panthers (1-5), who have lost three straight. The Panthers trailed 28-20 early in the fourth quarter and were moving the ball effectively on the ground with Chuba Hubbard picking up three first downs before Dalton took a shot downfield and was intercepted by A.J. Terrell. LIONS 47, COWBOYS 9 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jared Goff threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns after his completion streak ended on his first throw, and Detroit blew out Dallas, handing the Cowboys a fourth consecutive lopsided loss at home.

David Montgomery had two rushing TDs for the Lions (4-1), who lost pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a serious injury to his lower left leg in the third quarter.

Dak Prescott threw two interceptions in the worst home loss since 1988 for the Cowboys (3-3), who became the first team since at least 2000 to trail by 14 or more more points at halftime in four consecutive games on their home field.

BENGALS 17, GIANTS 7 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Joe Burrow scored on a career-long 47-yard run on the opening possession, and Cincinnati’s defence carried them to a much-needed victory over New York.

Evan McPherson made a go-ahead 37-yard field goal in the third quarter after a botched snap and hold contributed to him missing a potential game-winning kick a week earlier. And Chase Brown scored on a 30-yard run with 1:52 to play — one play after he fumbled and the ball rolled out of bounds — to give the Bengals (2-4) some hope after a dismal start.

Rookie Tyrone Tracy ran for a 1-yard touchdown for the Giants (2-4), who are winless are home in three games and have one scored one touchdown. They failed to take advantage of a Bengals defence that came in ranked 31st in the league in scoring.

The Giants punted four times in the first half. In the second, they turned it over on downs twice.

Tagovailoa got hurt in a Week 2 game against Buffalo when he collided with Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin. Tagovailoa ran for a first down and then initiated the contact by lowering his shoulder into Hamlin instead of sliding.

He has a history of head injuries since entering the NFL, having been diagnosed with two in 2022 and suffering another scary hit to the head that season, which led to changes in the NFL’s concussion rules.

McDaniel has cautioned against speculating on Tagovailoa’s future since his latest injury.

“I never went down that rabbit hole of if he would or wouldn’t (continue playing football),” McDaniel said, “just because I’ve learned through circumstance that that’s the wrong question to be asking. The right questions are completely, 100% toward the human being.”

The Dolphins have struggled on offence as three different quarterbacks have taken snaps in Tagovailoa’s place. Entering this week’s matchup at Indianapolis, the Dolphins have one of the NFL’s worst scoring offences with 12 points per game.

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classic on Saturday and will now be rescheduled for Saturday, October 26, at the Perpall Park on West Bay Street. The event is scheduled to begin at 9am on the new date and will cater to the open and masters men and women divisions as well as the boys and girls 15-17, 12-14 and 9-11 years old divisions. The entry fee is $20, which will include the use of a bike.

VOLLEYBALL

NPVA ACTION

THE Lady Techs defeated the Set-sey Poppers in a marathon five-setter as the New Providence Volleyball Association 2024 season got underway at DW Davis on Friday night.

The league will be back in action with a double header, including the men’s division, on Wednesday and continue on Friday, starting at 7pm on both nights.

VOLLEYBALL

BSAA LEAGUE THE Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association will pick up its 2024 volleyball season today at the Tom ‘The Bird’ Grant Park in Yellow Elder Gardens, starting at 4pm.

Here’s a look at the games on tap:

JB3 - Teleos Christian School vs San Pedros Int. School.

SG5 - Akhepran Int. Academy vs Genesis Academy.

SB3 - Genesis Academy vs Mt. Carmel Prep. Academy.

BALTIMORE Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday in Baltimore.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Veteran international golfer Malachi Knowles honoured, recognised on return home

By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor

THE Bahamas Professional Golfers Federation took the time out to recognise and honour veteran international golfer Malachi Knowles on his return home.

At an informal welcome ceremony on Friday at the Poop Deck, West Bay Street, federation president Glen Pratt said Knowles, the founder and president of the African American Golfers Hall of Fame, is an accomplished Bahamian with his roots hailing from Simms, Long Island by virtue of his parents.

“I don’t think to this point, The Bahamas has greatly acknowledged the fact that this giant of a man, one of the most influential men in golf in America,” Pratt said.

Pratt, along with Indira Thompson, the assistant secretary and chairperson of the welcome committee, presented Knowles with a plaque on behalf of the federation.

ALLEN, BILLS OVERCOME RODGERS’ HAIL MARY AND BEAT JETS 23-20

Knowles, expressing his delight in being back home, said it’s a sense of pride to be honoured by the federation. He in turn, made a contribution of some golf clubs to Pratt for a family of three youngsters, ages six, five and two, who want to get involved in the sport. “This is a new start for golf for our youth, particularly our girls,” Knowles said. “I want to see more Bahamian young ladies entering the sport of golf because there is so much money out there and it’s going into different directions.”

In honour of his deceased father, Knowles said his organisation previously donated some 20,000

Likewise, Knowles, his wife Esmeralda Knowles and Gillian Constable, the sports event manager of their Inner City Youth Golfers Incorporated, present both the federation and the Flamingo Golf Association a plaque for their contribution to the sport in The Bahamas. Just this past May in Palm Beach County, Florida, Knowles inducted Pratt into the African American Hall of Fame. He joined a list of Bahamians, including Delancy, Fred Lightbourne of the Poop Deck Eagles organisation and veteran journalist Fred Sturrup, who were all inducted in the past. “I simply said to myself, when did we miss him,” said Knowles, referring to Pratt’s omission from the Hall of Fame in the past. “Where was he? Let’s get him in here in the Class of 2024.”

Chisholm Jr and Yankees win Game 1 of the AL Championship Series 5-2

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homer to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead, Chisholm Jr flew out to left fielder

Steven Kwam with Aaron Judge on base.

Judge eventually scored their second run of the game and their second in the inning on the first of two wild pitches. The other wild pitch enabled Stanton to cross the home plate with their second run.

In his first at-bat, Chisholm Jr was called out on strikes leading off the second inning with the game scoreless. He had a few words to say to home plate umpire Mike Estabrook before he struck out.

Chisholm Jr, 26, is having the time of his life playing in his first postseason since coming over from the Miami Marlins in July. He was acquired for the trek to the World Series and so far he’s doing his part to contribute to New York’s success.

TOP RIGHT: New York Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) and Oswaldo Cabrera celebrate after Game 1 of the baseball AL Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians last night in New York. The Yankees won 5-2. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

pounds of golf equipment to the Bahamas Golf Federation when Delancy served as president.

However, he and Delancy said it was a hassle to have the items cleared through customs, although they came in a private jet, ear-marked for the BGF’s Golf Academy. Eventually, they got it all sorted out and the young golfers were able to benefit from the charitable contribution.

Delancy, who formed the Flamingo Ladies Club to reinvigorate the women’s golf programme in the Bahamas, said she’s greatly pleased to be able to welcome Knowles home as well.

The former past president of the BGF noted that since the formation of the Flamingos Women’s Golf Club, they have made tremendous strides beyond their expectations.

“We are catching on and each time we have and it is in the (news)papers, but there’s more work yet to be done,” Delancy said.

Other board members present were Arthur Johnson, the acting treasurer and Warren Wilson, the controller of the federation.

Also present were Angelika Cartwright, the Ministry of Tourism’s general manager for sports tourism, along with Nathaniel McKinney, who

represented the Ministry of Tourism.

A number of Knowles’ fraternity brothers, including Eugene Horton, was also on hand.

While here, Knowles said he will be in conversation with the Inner City Youth Golf Incorporated with the re-establishment of the Bahamian-African American Palm Beach Cup where they will host a tournament here in The Bahamas and in Florida.

It should be interesting to note that Knowles is in the process of completing the construction of the African American Museum in Palm Beach, Florida, by the end of the year.

NEW York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates with Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr after hitting a home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning in Game 1 of the baseball AL Championship Series on Monday, October 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

‘Junkanoo Boyz’ prevail 3-1 against USVI

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tough it out. We had a lot of chances that I think we left on the field but, at the end of the day, we were able to sustain our composure and come out with the victory,” he said.

Brandon Adderley appears to have the golden boot for the ‘Junkanoo Boyz’ in CONCACAF Nations League play.

The Bahamas got all three of their goals in the first half of the contest against the US Virgin Islands and Adderley was responsible for two of them. He scored off a header that was assisted by Peter Julmis at the 13th minute

of the matchup to put The Bahamas on the scoreboard first 1-0. Ten minutes later, Adderley would sink the ball to the back of the net for the second time. He launched a right-footed shot from the right side of the box and sent it to the bottom left corner of the net to shift the score to 2-0. The scoring frenzy continued as The Bahamas’ Omari Bain added a third goal to the total for his team. He dribbled past the USVI defenders and launched the ball from the penalty area to score a goal at the 30th minute of competition.

When the first half was all said and done, the ‘Junkanoo Boyz’ had a 3-0 cushion at halftime.

The USVI did not get on the scoreboard until the 69th minute of play. Hasani Edgar was on target from the right side of the six-yard box to change the score to 3-1. The Bahamas will look to take this momentum into the next game against Barbados.

The home team currently leads the League C, Group A standings with an undefeated 3-0-0 record and a total of 9 points. In their last matchup during the September window, the ‘Junkanoo

Boyz’ were defeated 3-2 at the Bethlehem Soccer Complex in Christiansted, US Virgin Islands. Coach Davies is anticipating confidence to play a big role for Team Bahamas in today’s matchup against Barbados. “Winning gives you confidence. Based on how we played the last time, I think the guys are still confident that we are able to compete with Barbados. We just need to work on one or two things over the next two days to just be able to compete at a higher level,” he said.

Game two of the October window will begin at 8pm tonight.

By DENNIS WASZAK JR AP Pro Football Writer

EAST RUTHERFORD,

N.J. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills overcame a Hail Mary touchdown throw by Aaron Rodgers as the first half ended to outlast the New York Jets 23-20 last night and take control of the AFC East.

Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and Tyler Bass made up for an earlier miss by kicking a go-ahead 22-yard field goal with 3:43 left to help the Bills (4-2) snap a two-game skid. They have never lost three straight with Allen starting at quarterback.

The loss was the third in a row for the Jets (2-4), who capped a tumultuous week during which coach Robert Saleh was fired, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich replaced him as the interim coach and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was demoted from playcalling duties in favour of Todd Downing. Normally reliable kicker Greg Zuerlein missed two potential go-ahead field goals for the Jets, hitting the left upright on both.

The game was filled with yellow penalty flags all night — both teams had 11 penalties.

Allen finished 19 of 25 for 215 yards. Rookie Ray Davis, filling in for the injured James Cook, ran for 97 yards on 20 carries and caught three passes for 55 yards.

With the Jets trailing 23-20, Rodgers threw deep for Mike Williams but the pass was short and Taron Johnson — back after breaking his right forearm in the season opener — came up with the interception.

Allen and the Bills were able to then run out the clock and seal the win. They are the only team in the division with a winning record.

Rodgers was 23 of 35 for 294 yards with two touchdowns and the INT, and Breece Hall had 113 yards rushing and 56 receiving.

Rodgers’ deep throw on the final play of the opening half had the Jets, their fans — and social media — buzzing.

With the Jets at their own 48 and perhaps hoping to get into field goal range before halftime, Rodgers took a few steps back and danced around a bit before launching the ball toward the end zone. Allen Lazard reached up in front of two Bills defenders and fell on his back.

After a quick huddle, officials ruled it a touchdown.

The Jets got in an early rhythm on offence with Downing calling the plays as Rodgers got New York into the red zone.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEEKEND OF INJURIES LEAVES PLAYOFF CONTENDERS SCRAMBLING

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer

AS the college football season reaches its midway point, plenty of playoff contenders suddenly find themselves dealing with season-ending injuries to notable players.

Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison, Tennessee linebacker Keenan Pili and Texas defensive back Derrick Williams are out for the rest of the season, their coaches announced yesterday.

Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons also has an injury that puts his availability for the rest of the season in doubt.

All went down as part of a brutal weekend that included Florida quarterback Graham Mertz tearing his anterior

cruciate ligament and Utah quarterback Cam Rising suffering a lower leg injury that has him out indefinitely.

Mertz and Pili both got injured in No. 11 Tennessee’s 23-17 overtime victory over Florida. Pili’s ACL injury leaves the Volunteers without one of their team captains as they prepare to host No. 7 Alabama on Saturday.

Pili’s college career is over. He is 26 and transferred to Tennessee from BYU. He suffered a season-ending triceps injury to start the 2023 season and has used not one but two medical redshirts. Injuries limited him to just seven games in two seasons with the Vols.

“There’s nobody that represents Tennessee better than him,” coach Josh Heupel said Monday.

NATHANIEL MCKINNEY, Angelika Cartwright, Malachi Knowles and Glen Pratt.

‘Jazz’ accuses Royals’ Garcia of intentionally trying to hurt teammate

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

(AP) — Yankees third baseman Jasrado “Jazz”

Chisholm Jr accused the Royals’ Maikel Garcia of intentionally trying to hurt Anthony Volpe while sliding into second base during Game 4 of a tense AL Division Series that New York clinched with a 3-1 victory Thursday night.

Garcia had led off the sixth inning with a single and Michael Massey had followed with a chopper to first base, where Jon Berti fielded the ball and stepped on the bag. He then fired to Volpe covering second for the double play, and Garcia slid hard into the base — and Volpe likewise delivered a hard tag on the Kansas City third baseman. Tempers immediately flared and both teams flooded the field, though no punches were thrown and nobody was tossed.

“I just felt like he tried to go in and injure Volpe because he was being a sore loser. You know what

Ohtani

I mean?” Chisholm Jr said. “He was talking a ton on Instagram and Twitter and stuff. I do the same thing but I’m not going to injure somebody if they’re winning a game. I didn’t like that. I told him we don’t do that on this side and I’m going to stick up for my guys.”

Chisholm Jr had already become the villain of the series when he said the Royals were “lucky” to win Game 2. He was was reminded of the comment during every at-bat, too, getting a steady stream of boos from a crowd starved for postseason ball.

The Yankees jokingly booed him during a postgame celebration in the visiting clubhouse Thursday night.

The Yankees and Royals have come to loathe each other over the years, long before this playoff matchup.

In fact, the angst can be traced back to the 1970s, when players such as George Brett of the Royals and the Yankees’ Graig Nettles would get into allout fist-fights during games

that often decided who would be representing the American League in the World Series. It looked a little like like those days when the benches emptied Thursday night.

“Yeah, it was like if there was some kind of upset over the slide or whatever, we just go back and show a little Hal McRae and Willie Randolph and we’ll all laugh at ourselves,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said jokingly.

The near-fracas wasn’t funny to anyone at the time.

Chisholm Jr was chirping at the Royals while running into the middle of the scrum, and Yankees starter Gerrit Cole — who allowed a lone run over seven innings of precise pitching — had to be held back by several of his teammates as tensions ran high at Kauffman Stadium.

“I was holding my emotions in all night,” Cole admitted, “and let them out

on the way to the dugout,” he added. It took Aaron Judge, among others, to keep the teams from coming to blows then they met near second base. And while order was restored and the game soon resumed, there was an underlying tension the rest of the way. “I have no idea (what happened).

“Honestly,” Boone said. “It was like we were out there and then it was right back into we’re at the end of a

playoff game. So I haven’t even let the dust settle and talk to the guys involved.” When asked what happened from his perspective, Royals manager Matt Quatraro was matter-offact: “Volpe had the ball, blocked the bag, Maikel probably didn’t care for that too much, and it got a little chippy.” It happens in postseason baseball, especially when the Yankees and Royals are involved.

gives hope to young baseball players

in Japan,

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer

TOKYO (AP) — Shin Uebori coaches the Fukagawa Hawks youth baseball team in Tokyo, and he is very aware how Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani inspires his players.

“With Ohtani, the kids think everything is possible,” Uebori said, wrapping up practice on Sunday on an all-dirt field set alongside a local Buddhist temple, below an elevated highway, and in the shadow of tall apartment blocks in central Tokyo.

“Nothing is impossible with him. A dream is not a dream,” Uebori said, stepping out of the fenced practice field that keeps balls from landing on the temple grounds. None of the young players hitting sponge-soft baseball has reached the highway, yet.

Ohtani-mania ebbs and flows in Japan, though blue Dodgers caps have replaced Yankees caps as the country’s go-to sports fashion item.

and the rest of the country, too

Japan has other big names on the world sports stage — golfer Hideki Matsuyama, boxer Naoya Inoue, and tennis player Naomi Osaka. And Japan came away from the Paris Olympics with a record of 20 gold medals, a best for the country for a Games on foreign soil. But no one matches Ohtani, not even teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto who outpitched fellow Japanese Yu Darvish to defeat the San Diego Padres in the best-of-five NLDS.

The mania topped out when Japan won the World Baseball Classic about 20 months ago, defeating the United States. And it hit another peak when Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700-million contract and moved from the Angels to the Dodgers to start the 2024 season.

The only valley came in March when Ohtani was implicated in a gambling scandal. Prosecutors eventually found no evidence Ohtani was involved.

The next peak is building slowly with Ohtani and

teammate Yamamoto in the NLCS against the New York Mets. If the Dodgers reach the World Series,

public viewing areas are almost certain to be set up across Japan to watch the games — most being shown in early morning in the country. The time difference between New York and

Tokyo is 13 hours. It’s 16 between Tokyo and Los Angeles.

Yukako Takahashi watched her 10-year-old son Haruka at Sunday’s practice, and she was clear about Ohtani’s influence on her son and his teammates.

“Everyone is inspired by him,” she said. “Kids wonder how he got his spirit. For kids he is just a big idol. He’s perfect.” She said she wasn’t regularly watching Ohtani’s games from the United States, but she follows him on the local news. Many days, he’s the top story — and not just the top sports story. She suggested interest was sure to build if the Dodgers reach the World Series later this month.

She also said Ohtani was inspirtional for the rest of Japan, partly because he’s able to beat the Americans — and the Latin Americans — at their own game.

“The economy is down these days in Japan,” she said. “Things are very difficult these days. But with Ohtani being successful, he is our hope.”

SINNER BEATS DJOKOVIC TO TAKE SHANGHAI MASTERS TITLE, SABALENKA REIGNS IN WUHAN

SHANGHAI (AP)

— Top-ranked Jannik

Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, giving the Italian his tour-leading seventh title of the season. The Italian bettered the 24-time Grand Slam champion 7-6 (4), 6-3 in an hour and 37 minutes and never faced a break point in the outdoor hard-court tournament. Sinner hit eight aces and 22 winners to four and

12, respectively, for Djokovic. Djokovic was aiming for his 100th tour-level title and his fifth in Shanghai. Only Jimmy Connors with 109 titles and Roger Federer with 103 have hit the century mark in men’s tennis.

Sinner became the first man to win more than six titles in a season since Andy Murray won nine in 2016. He also pulled level in his career record against Djokovic, now at four wins apiece.

“It was a very tough match, obviously, playing against Novak is one of the toughest challenges we have,” Sinner said.

“It’s tough to tell you a secret about (Djokovic) because he doesn’t have any weaknesses. You have to try and use the small chances that he gives you, but there

are not many during the match. He is a legend of our sport, he’s very tough to play against, so I am very happy.”

The victory for Sinner came after he lost the final of the China Open in Beijing to Carlos Alcaraz and amid an ongoing doping case. The 23-year-old Sinner is now 8-2 against top-5 opponents on hard courts this year, with both losses coming against Alcaraz, who watched Sunday’s final from the stands. The 37-year-old Djokovic was playing in China for this first time in five years. He also lost to Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals.

His only title for the year so far was at the Paris Olympics, where he beat Alcaraz for the gold medal.

“I think I played some really good tennis, but congratulations to Jannik,” Djokovic said.

“He was just too good today. Too strong, too fast, well done. You’re having an incredible year. You deserve this.” Sabalenka wins Wuhan Open Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka won the Wuhan Open for a third year in a row after beating Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in the final. It was a rematch of the Australian Open final, which Sabalenka won. She then added the U.S

NEW York Yankees’ Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr celebrates in the clubhouse following a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game 4 of an American League Division baseball playoff series on Thursday, October 10.

(AP Photos/Charlie Riedel)

Open title last month. She is now 4-0 against Zheng. The Belarussian player took her record at the

JANNIK SINNER, of Italy, reacts during the singles semifinals match against Machac of the Czech Republic in the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

LOS Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani gets caught stealing by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor during the second inning in Game 1 of a baseball NL Championship Series on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

YANKEES’ AARON JUDGE, left, celebrates with teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr on October 10 in Kansas City.

Honouring Aurelia Miller

By FAY SIMMONS Tribune Education Reporter jsimmons@tribunemedia.net

IN A HEARTFELT ceremony, the Staniel Cay Comprehensive School was officially named to honour the legacy of the late educator Aurelia Miller.

Prime Minister Philip Davis highlighted the significance of the occasion, noting the ceremony coincided with World Teachers’ Day.

“Mrs Aurelia Miller was a woman of exceptional character who devoted over 40 years of her life to the education of the children of Staniel Cay,” said Mr Davis.

“Think about that for a moment. Over four decades of service — through the highs and lows, through challenges that many of us could not imagine. It wasn’t just a job to her. It was a calling.”

In his remarks, Mr Davis reflected on Miller’s pioneering spirit, recalling that when the school was established in 1922, it was she who stepped forward to teach.

YOUTH MARCH HELD ON SUNDAY

THE energetic 2024 National Youth March was held last Sunday as the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is celebrating Youth Month this October.

This year’s event showcased a parade of youth organisations.

The march kicked off at the University of The Bahamas, beginning at the Portia Smith Building entrance and making its way along Poinciana Drive.

Participants traversed historic neighbourhoods, including Blue Hill, Meeting Street, and Nassau Street, before returning to UB, creating a festive atmosphere filled with music, laughter, and community spirit.

The parade featured a mix of civic groups such as the Scouts and Girl Guides, along with church youth groups, marching bands, and local schools, each bringing their unique flair to the celebration.

“She stood before her students with passion and determination,” said Mr Davis.

He noted that despite lacking modern facilities and resources, she taught in a church under humble conditions.

“Yet, what she lacked in material, she more than made up for in spirit,” said Mr Davis.

“Her love for education and for

the children of this community was unyielding. She gave of herself fully, even when her health faltered.”

Mr Davis emphasized that Miller understood the importance of education not only for personal success but for the upliftment of the entire community. “

And so, her story becomes our inspiration,” said Mr Davis.

“It is a reminder to all of us,

young and old alike, that we can leave an enduring mark on this world through service and dedication. Mrs. Miller didn’t have grand resources, but she had a grand heart. She didn’t seek fame or recognition, yet today, we stand here to ensure that her name is permanently etched into the history of Staniel Cay and The Bahamas.

“As we rename this institution to the Aurelia Miller Comprehensive School, we are not just changing a sign, we are passing on a story and legacy that will inspire many others. It is a reminder to all of us, young and old alike, that we can leave an enduring mark on this world through service and dedication.”

He said the renaming of the school serves as more than a mere change of name and urged students to recognise their role as the future of their community.

The event marked a significant moment for the Staniel Cay community, ensuring that Aurelia Miller’s dedication to education and her enduring impact will be celebrated for generations to come.

NTA HOLDS CEREMONY

THE National Training Agency (NTA) held its closing ceremony for the latest cohort of trainees, graduating a class of 109 students who have successfully completed a four-week mandatory workforce preparatory programme.

This training emphasised the development of soft skills, equipping participants with the interpersonal tools necessary for success in today’s job market.

The graduates are now set to embark on the next phase of their training — a ten-week practical component that will provide hands-on experience across 13 different disciplines. This is designed to enhance their skill sets and prepare them for entry-level job placements, ensuring they are ready to meet the demands of various industries.

During the ceremony, various sponsors attended to offer words of encouragement and inspiration to the trainees. Their insights and support highlighted the importance of perseverance and adaptability in the pursuit of gainful employment.

UB STUDENTS TAKE PART IN NFT PROJECT

FIVE projects from University of The Bahamas students have emerged as pioneering NFT (non-fungible token) creations.

Each winning project won $10,000 prizes.

The initiative received support from Cordell Broadus, creator of the Champ Medici Arts Fund (CMAF) in partnership with the Tezos Foundation.

The recent competition invited students to authenticate their artistic works through blockchain.

Mr Broadus, also known as Champ Medici, presented the monetary prizes during a ceremony at UB’s Harry C Moore Library and Information Centre.

He said: “It’s not good to be late to the party, especially when it comes to technology, and right now we’re in a digital revolution.

“So, doing something like this is to keep it in the front of your minds. You guys are extremely creative, you all are young. We feel like putting this in front of you all can give you all skillsets that you all can earn a real

financial living later down the line.”

The winning students — Madison Cartwright, Nelson Gray, Alyssa Pinder, Alesha Pinder, and Jean W Joseph — produced a range of projects, from digital art illustrations to musical compositions, all authenticated on the Tezos blockchain for added permanence and authenticity.

“I’m very, very happy,” said Alyssa Pinder.

“I’m so thankful to you for giving us this opportunity to showcase our skills on a broader scale.”

Nelson Gray said: “Art is more than just an outward expression for me; it’s kind of been my life for a very long time, before I could even hold a crayon. So, I’m really thankful.”

JUNIOR COUNCIL ELECTION DAY THIS THURSDAY

A TOTAL of 42 schools across the country will participate in local government junior council elections this Thursday.

Notably, eight schools in Grand Bahama and Anatol Rodgers in New Providence are among the participants. With 6,540 students registered to vote, 476 candidates will compete for 103 positions.

The local government junior council serves as a platform for nurturing the next generation of leaders. By voting and electing their representatives, these students will influence initiatives that directly impact their schools and communities, fostering a sense of responsibility and leadership.