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Care home owner is held by poliCe
Knowles is accused of illegally gaining control of Ingrid
Carey’s assets
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Staff
Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
MERVIE Knowles, administer of Home Away From Home, was taken into police custody yesterday as part of fraud investigations, days after her actions concerning a former elderly resident at the senior care facility in Grand Bahama sparked a national uproar. Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles, the officer in charge of the Grand Bahama District and northern Bahamas, said officers from the Criminal Investigation Department took Ms Knowles into custody on Tuesday for questioning.
Bishop says he was shocked at rape charge against Mp
By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune
Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A RELATIVE of the complainant in North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish’s rape trial expressed shock over the allegations and said in court that he had previously encouraged the pair to marry.
Bishop Cedric Bullard, a resident of Cooper’s Town and the complainant’s uncle, served as the defence’s first and only witness before it rested its case. He described Cornish as a quiet man with no history of criminal behaviour, adding that he had never known him to be involved in fights or court proceedings.
By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net
AS the Bahamas Customs Immigration & Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU)
holds a strike poll today on possible industrial action, Labour Director Howard Thompson urged the union to allow his department time to address its concerns about unpaid overtime pay.
pM M arks iMport
By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis called yesterday’s return of Lucayan human remains, previously housed at a Michigan university for nearly 100 years, a historic moment connecting The Bahamas to its ancestral past. He said the repatriation of the remains of the first inhabitants of The Bahamas closes a chapter that began nearly a century ago
Mr Thompson acknowledged the union’s legal right to seek a strike certificate. However, he said the strike threat comes even though
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Staff Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
POLICE are still awaiting DNA test results to identify burned remains found in a car near the Grand Bahama Highway in early September.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles said that police have not yet been able to identify the person, as the results are still pending.
On September 12, police recovered charred remains from a burnt-out vehicle in the bushes off the Grand
prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis is shown the Lucayan remains. Photo: Nikia Charlton
Body of a man being taken away after an altercation between two relatives on Muttonfish Drive turned fatal with one man pronounced dead at the scene and the other dying later at the hospital. See PAGE FIVE for story. Photo: Chappell whyms Jr
PM marks import of Lucayan remains return
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with their removal from Watlings Island, now known as San Salvador.
A cheerful ceremony was held yesterday at Rawson Square to celebrate the repatriation of the remains, which had been stored at Michigan State University’s storage facility since 1952.
“This event is a powerful reminder of the journey of our people,” Mr Davis said. “The Lucayans were the first in the Americas to meet Christopher Columbus, marking a period that would tragically lead to their destruction and the erasure of an entire culture. They had been here for hundreds of years, thriving, celebrating, and burying their loved ones with reverence in the caves of these islands.”
“Yet, they were also the first to suffer the devastation brought by colonial encounters. While DNA studies show no biological link between them and present-day Bahamians, their spirit and influence echo through our culture, guiding us in ways that transcend mere lineage.”
Mr Davis said the repatriation honours the rich
culture and resilience of The Bahamas.
Rosel Moxey, chairwoman of the Antiquities, Monuments, and Museums Corporation (AMMC), said the corporation received three full skeletons and described the handover as sacred.
During the ceremony, Dr Yessica Yan, programme director at the University of Michigan, noted that returning the remains to The Bahamas was the respectful and ethical choice.
The repatriation was made possible through the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), a US law from the 1980s that mandates the return of Native American human remains to their rightful descendants.
Though the remains will not be placed on public display due to sensitivities surrounding human remains, the AMMC plans to conduct further scientific analysis. Studies such as isotope analysis, which reveals dietary information and possible ancient DNA extraction, will aim to deepen understanding of the Lucayan people.
StudentS view some of the Lucayan remains that were repatriated to The Bahamas from Michigan State University after being in their care for 100 years.
Photos: nikia Charlton
Care home owner is held by police
“Her name became the attention of The Bahamas last week, and we have taken her into custody in connection with an alleged fraud complaint involving a former resident of the assisted living facility, Home Away From Home,”
ACP Knowles said, adding police are conducting a thorough investigation.
“We know that there is much work to be done in this investigation, and we have a timeframe to keep her in custody,” she said.
“But we need to be as thorough as possible with our investigation before we can talk about charges and putting her before the courts. At this time, we are focusing on the investigation and hoping that we can reach a successful conclusion.”
The Ministry of Social Services launched an
investigation last week into allegations of elder abuse and financial exploitation after public outcry and claims that Ms Knowles exploited Ingrid Carey, allegedly taking control of her home, NIB benefits, and life insurance policy.
Ms Carey was removed from the facility last Friday and returned to the custody of her granddaughter, Philippa Carey, who accused Ms Knowles of illegally obtaining power of attorney over her grandmother and her assets.
Philippa Carey regained custody of Ingrid Carey after her aunt Sharon Thompson produced the original 2011 power of attorney document, giving her control of Ms Carey.
An agreement was also reached with Ms Knowles for the transfer and return of the house to the Careys.
Bishop says he was shocked at rape charge against MP
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Bishop Bullard, a marriage counsellor at his church, said he was stunned by the accusations against Cornish.
Under questioning by prosecutor Timothy Bailey, Bishop Bullard said Cornish regularly attended his church. However, he admitted he had not provided anger management counselling to Cornish or marriage counselling to the couple.
Prior to this testimony, the charges — including threats of death, two counts of rape, and two counts of assault — were reread, and Cornish again pleaded not guilty. The complainant alleges these incidents occurred
between January 20 and April 4, 2023, in Abaco and New Providence.
During earlier testimony, she detailed two alleged assaults by Cornish in 2023, claiming he had pinned her down, raped her, spat in her face, and threatened to “put a bullet” in her head during a separate altercation months before.
She further alleged that Cornish had poked her in the eye and choked her during an argument over a phone call.
Justice Renae McKay is presiding, while Tai Pinder-Mackey and Linique Murphy-Grant represent Cornish. Closing arguments from the defence and prosecution are expected to be submitted.
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Bahama Highway in East Grand Bahama. The incident marked the island’s sixth suspected murder for 2024. According to ACP Knowles, police had received information about a missing person shortly before the discovery.
On September 5, police released a missing person flyer for Elkino Miller, 49, of 3 Gold Coin Lane.
Mr Miller, who was last seen on September 3, was described as six feet tall, medium built, weighing 230 pounds, with dark brown hair and a dark brown complexion.
“Since that time, we have obtained DNA samples from the relatives of that young man who went missing, and we have sent it off to be tested, and hopefully we will get replies or a positive response from that,” ACP Knowles said.
PeoPle gathered outside Mervie Knowles elder care home last week calling for her to release Ingrid Carey and her assets.
North AbAco MP KirK corNish
the reMAiNs of a male body were found in a burned vehicle off Grand Bahama Highway on September 14, 2024.
Thompson urges union to give time to Labour Dept to address concerns
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his department’s conciliation team was given a brief period to resolve its concerns. The BCIAWU filed a trade dispute with the Labour Department on September 13.
He confirmed that the union will be granted a strike certificate if the strike poll results in a significant number of votes in favour of industrial action.
“The laws and regulations, employment laws and regulations of The
Bahamas ought to be complied with, and that applies to all employees,” he said regarding claims that overtime pay has not been paid. “Yes, that’s a great concern to me as director.”
BCIAWU president Deron Brooks told Tribune
Business last week that members were frustrated over delays in receiving overtime and transportation payments. He complained that union members must also use personal vehicles for work-related matters. He also noted that the
union had taken the government to court for a judicial review to determine the legality of hiring public officers on contract and won the case.
“We’ve been reasonable,” he said. “We’ve always been reasonable.
So we’re
responsible in our dealings.
do things without good legal advice. We don’t do things to hurt the country, but we got to do what we have to do.”
PM emphasises collaboration at Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association Forum
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
PRIME Minister Philip
“Brave” Davis welcomed regional leaders to the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Forum, emphasising the importance of collaboration in strengthening the aviation network across Latin America and the Caribbean.
The event, held at Baha Mar’s convention centre, attracted dozens of industry leaders hoping to highlight the sector’s needs.
Mr Davis noted that the gathering coincides with Bahamas Aviation Week, a time dedicated to recognising the progress and dedication of people within the aviation sector.
“With 20 international airports, each serving as a critical gateway, The Bahamas depends on aviation not only to support tourism and trade, but also to
provide essential links for our people to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities. This network is more than infrastructure; it is essential to our way of life,” he said Mr Davis acknowledged the substantial challenges of maintaining this network, but reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing them.
“That’s why it’s an honour to welcome each of you here today for the Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Forum,” he said. “This forum provides an invaluable opportunity for us to share ideas, address our common challenges, and collaborate on ways to strengthen the aviation network across Latin America and the Caribbean.”
He highlighted the government’s recent launch of the National Aviation Strategic Plan, describing it as “a clear framework
designed to build a sustainable, efficient, and high-standard aviation sector that continues to meet the evolving needs of our people and our region.”
He added that as a nation heavily affected by climate change, sustainability is not merely a goal, but a responsibility.
“Our airports are incorporating renewable energy sources, adopting sustainable practices, and aligning with international emissions targets,” he said. “This commitment ensures that our aviation sector operates responsibly, preserving The Bahamas for future generations.”
“Today, each of you brings valuable knowledge and experience to help us build a stronger, more connected aviation network. Together, we have the opportunity to make a real difference in how our region meets the demands of a complex, interconnected world.”
Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis speaks to reporters outside the ALTA aviation forum yesterday.
Photos: Nikia Charlton
Fatal fight leaves two relatives dead
By Keile CampBell Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net
RBPF officers have launched an investigation after a fight with a cutlass left two relatives dead.
The fight that ended with the deaths of two men occurred on Muttonfish Drive, off Malcolm Road, yesterday.
According to Superintendent Jamal Evans, officer-in-charge of the Southeastern division, authorities responded to a call regarding an altercation between two men at a residence at around 5pm.
Upon arrival, officers found one man with severe lacerations to the neck and a second man lying lifeless inside the home. Both men were reportedly involved in a physical altercation that escalated when a cutlass was introduced.
The first man found later succumbed to his injuries while the second was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy is pending to determine the exact cause of death.
No further details on the identities of those involved have been released at this time.
This latest double killing comes the night after a shooting on Step Street took the lives
three
PM warns Murder case backlog could take uP to a decade to clear
By leaNDRa ROlle Tribune Chief Reporter
PRIME Minister Philip
“Brave” Davis warned that it could take up to a decade to clear the country’s backlog of murder trials, even as his administration pursues initiatives to accelerate proceedings.
He expressed concern over the “overwhelming”
number of people out on bail for murder, noting that “the system can only accommodate so many” and emphasising that the justice system is already stretched thin by long trial processes. His remarks followed Monday’s shooting in Fox Hill, which left three men dead. Police believe the victims were bystanders caught in an attack aimed
Man believed to be target of fox Hill sHooting released
By lYNaiRe mUNN i NGS
Staff Reporter
THE man police believe was the intended target of
Monday’s deadly Fox Hill shooting was released from custody yesterday, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe.
“Unless an application is made to revoke his bail, unless he surrenders his bail, there will be no basis to keep him in custody,” he said.
Tuesday’s violent attack at a roadside garage on Step Street resulted in the killing of three men, taking the murder count for the year to 102.
Although the shooting is among the deadliest single shooting incidents in the country’s history, there was little reaction
yesterday in public or on social media regarding the men who were killed. On Step Street, residents told The Tribune the slain men were not residents of Fox Hill.
Police identified one of the victims as Christopher Strachan, 34, of Lady Slipper Avenue. The identities of the other victims have yet to be confirmed as authorities await next of kin notification.
In April 2021, a mass shooting on Jerome Avenue resulted in the deaths of six men shortly after one of them was released from custody.
In December 2013, a drive-by shooting in Fox Hill left four people dead and several injured when assailants fired on a crowd gathered for a community event.
at a man out on bail for murder.
Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander told reporters that 178 people are on bail for murder. He renewed his call for stricter bail conditions in murder cases.
Mr Davis acknowledged the challenges of managing over 170 people on bail for a serious crime, especially as more cases
continue to be added.
He described the retaliatory nature of recent killings as “worrisome” and “challenging to prevent,” saying, “Persons are being disrupted, but yet still, they find a way to exact what they want to and it’s very troubling.”
He said his administration has taken steps to tackle crime, including appointing more judges
and implementing judgeonly trials in some cases to speed up the court process. Still, he admitted that these changes will not yield immediate results.
He said officials won’t be discouraged.
“Change takes time to take root,” he said.
Earlier this year, the Davis administration introduced the Trial by Judge Alone Act, which allows defendants to waive their right to a jury trial in favour of a bench trial. However, some defence lawyers said it is highly unlikely that defendants would pursue this option. The administration has also amended the Supreme Court Act to increase the number of judges from 20 to 25, aiming to enhance the court’s capacity.
Muttonfish Drive grieving.
Photos: Chappell Whyms Jr
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Nothing more urgent than addressing murder
TIME and again on murder scenes, police officers have spoken of the need to find other ways to resolve our differences rather than resorting to violence. Those were not the words spoken at last night’s scene of another double fatality – two male relatives who got into a fight and both died after a cutlass was used in the conflict – but that does not change the fact that we are not good at dealing with conflict.
In yesterday’s Tribune, we reported on the triple murder in Fox Hill that took the total number of murders for the year into triple figures.
As we sat down to write this article, an email arrived from an organisation holding a rally on Thursday.
The Unmasking prayer and praise rally is an open air outreach and Christian rally – to be held at the GW Pavilion at 6pm.
Even before the latest deaths, the theme struck close to home, “The Cry For Our Nation’s Sons”.
In his email last night, Ambassador Devon Rolle said: “The violent crime and murder rate is too high in our archipelago. Though we must decry this painful state of affairs we must do more.”
He is right.
He continued: “Many from all spheres of national development (social, economic, medical, political and spiritual) have identified absentee fathers as one of if not the biggest contributing factor to the deviance we see displayed by our young men.”
Ambassador Rolle added: “If your son has never been prayed for, if he is gang related, if he doesn’t go to church or if he has no positive role model in his
life, please bring him to the Unmasking. We want to meet him and pray with him.”
What leads us to where we are is a complicated picture – but we have no shortage of people with experience and knowledge who can identify the problems we face.
Psychiatrist Dr David Allen is a much respected expert in the field, and has spoken previously of how childhood traumas continue to have an affect many years later.
Speaking to The Tribune in 2018 – this problem is nothing new to our nation, sadly – he said: “The interesting thing which is really fascinating for us is that we find these young people are deeply hurt. They have really socially deprived backgrounds, but… they are depressed (and) they have a high rate of anger.
“But the sad thing is, on the (PTSD) test, 86 per cent of them score in the danger realm. Which means that already, they are so deeply hurt in their hearts, they have murderous rage, they have poor impulse control.
“So when put together in a group, through the herd instinct, they could hurt people or kill.”
The problem we are facing is not new. And yet our solutions are not reaching those in need. We are not changing behaviours. We are not steering on a new course.
Where do we go from here so that the future of our nation – the future of the people in these situations – can be different?
That is the task that lies before us. Indeed, there may be no more urgent task for our Bahamaland.
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PM Davis’ travels justified
EDITOR, The Tribune.
EVER since the Hon Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, KC, MP, was reelected to the House of Assembly in 2021 and was appointed Prime Minister and Minister of Finance by the Governor General, the Hon Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt, he has initiated and developed a heavy regional and international travel schedule. Some critics have said that he travels too much. Others have accused him of taking overly large delegations. The rest say that he has a developed a love for traveling at taxpayers’ expense.
Let us be crystal clear about several matters.
The PM or President of any country is the Chief Executive Officer and Marketing Director, so to speak, for his/her nation. As such it is incumbent upon, he/she to maximise all potential diplomatic contacts and economic advancement. Neither of these things are able to be done if the ‘leader’ remains at home and sends surrogates to act for and on his/her behalf.
Leaders expect to sit and meet with other leaders, preferably. There is no better way that I know of than to have eye contact and the ability to observe body language during conversations and engagements. The Progressive Liberal Party has always been able and prepared to act on the regional and global stages from its inception.
Way back in the 1950’s the embryonic PLP led by the late and deeply lamented Lynden Oscar Pindling as he then was non insular and was able to grasp the bigger picture. As it was then, so it is today. Political ties were cemented between various parties in regional countries, such as Barbados and Jamaica. Those alliances are strong and in place to this very day. Pindling cultivate relations on the international level with South Africa and many African nations
inclusive of Nigeria; the Congo and countless European countries. Now, the PM is busy establishing working relationships with Kenya; Botswana and Uganda, etcetera.
Pindling et al was instrumental in negotiating the eventual release of Nelson Mandela from prison in South Africa after extensive negotiations by a working group of Commonwealth Heads of Government. The rest is history in that Mandela went on to become the first black President of South Africa and a worldwide respected leader.
Today, while I did not and do not support the deployment of Bahamian Marines in the Hell Hole of Haiti, the Davis administration has deployed a very small contingent of our marines to assist, where possible, with the pacification of the heavily armed gangs in that country, we are, again, on the regional and world stages. The critics, mainly FNMs and their deluded leadership cadre cry ‘Too much travel’! Clearly they are isolationists and prone to stay out of deep waters. As Head of Government for The Bahamas, the PM and his delegation, inclusive of the Hon Frederick Mitchell (PLP-Fox Hill). our erstwhile Foreign Affairs Minister, attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government way over in Samoa , an island state located in the Pacific Ocean area with the leaders of Fifty-One nations. Are you able to imagine the vast opportunities for PM Davis, et al, to rub shoulders with that number of world leaders in one setting? Trade opportunities; cultural exchanges and the establishment or enhancement all sorts of bilateral agreements.
During the opening ceremonies, the PM was seated directly behind
King Charles 111; the PM of Samoa and Baroness Patricia Scotland, the outgoing Chairperson of The Commonwealth of Nations. He was also able to speak directly to the King; Sir Keir Starmar, the UK’s PM and the rest of the assembled world leaders. I have no doubt that upon his return home, he will be able to announce many things that he and his delegation would have accomplished. Yes, international and regional travel are necessary for diplomatic; economic and trade purposes. Of course, the costs of such travel are provided for in a budget allowance for travel within the Office of the Prime Minister, which would have been approved by the majority of members the House and the Senate. In this day and age, The Bahamas can ill afford to be or remain an insular nation. The PM has emerged as a very vocal voice relative to climate changes and the devastating effects it has on costal and low-lying countries, inclusive of our own wonderful Bahamas. Indeed, he’s been designating the point person for this region and CARICOM. In addition, he has raised his voice on behalf of efforts by Commonwealth and other nations to lobby the industrialised and developed nations for compensation related to greenhouse gas emissions. In recent times, he has also emerged as a pivotal figure in the call for reparations for the lasting and lingering damages causes by slavery. Some say that this may well be an impossible dream, but someone has to voice the concerns and demands. It is the lot of PM Davis to do just that. We, as a people, must go to where the action is. Thank you, PM and your hard-working delegation, on a complete success in Samoa. To God then, in all things, be the glory ORTLAND H BODIE, Jr Nassau, October 26, 2024.
This frigate bird (known locl as a man-o-war bird) is seen flying away after catching a fish.
Supreme Court upholds PHA’s decision to terminate cleaning company’s contract
By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
A SUPREME Court judge upheld the Public Hospitals Authority’s (PHA) decision to terminate a contract with a cleaning company, citing underperformance as justification for the termination.
The PHA contracted JN Improvements Limited on March 1, 2016, to provide custodial services for Princess Margaret Hospital until February 28, 2017. After the contract expired, the PHA extended the arrangement month-to-month until July 20, 2017, when
then-managing director Mr Herbert Brown terminated the agreement. JN Improvements argued that Mr Brown lacked the legal authority under the Public Hospitals Authority Act to terminate the contract. It alleged the termination was unauthorised and constituted a breach. It sought a declaration that the termination was unlawful, damages, and clarification of the relevant sections of the Public Hospitals Authority Act. Nicole Richardson testified on behalf of JN Improvements, noting persistent criticism and alleged bias from PHA officials against the
company’s staff and equipment. Shirleymae Forbes, a manager at JN Improvements from February 2016 to July 2017, was responsible for ensuring that all assigned areas at PMH met PHA cleanliness standards.
The PHA presented evidence from multiple witnesses who testified about deficiencies in JN Improvements’ services, including insufficient staffing, inadequate equipment, and improper cleaning practices. PHA claimed extensive efforts were made to improve the claimant’s performance through training sessions and regular meetings, but deficiencies persisted.
Fenton Williams, senior housekeeper operations manager at PMH for ten years, testified that JN Improvements experienced a high staff turnover and struggled with scheduling and supplies, failing to maintain adequate standards.
Senior Justice Deborah Fraser’s judgment said: “During the first evaluation period in April of 2016, the claimant was not performing well, resulting in several in-house training sessions (by PMH staff) to assist with their performance. The issues persisted in addition to the fact that there were rapid turnovers with staff of the claimant.”
Marriage counsellors point to societal changes and lack of legal protection for declines in marriage
By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net
MARRIAGE counsellors in
The Bahamas are attributing the recent decline in marriages and increase in separations to shifting societal expectations and outdated marital laws, particularly the lack of legal protections against marital rape.
The 2022 Census revealed a 2.5 percent drop in marriages and a significant 75.6 percent rise in legal separations, raising concerns about the state of relationships across the country. According to marriage experts, a combination of evolving personal priorities and gaps in legal protections is reshaping how Bahamians view long-term commitments.
Dr Edrica Richardson, a licensed marriage counsellor, pointed to the absence of legal protections against marital rape as a key issue causing some individuals, particularly women, to avoid or leave marriages.
“If you do not feel protected in this unity, why would you engage in a relationship not knowing if your safety would be in jeopardy?” Dr Richardson asked, highlighting the urgency for updated marital laws that protect both spouses.
Barrington Brennen, another experienced counsellor, agreed on the need for clearer legal frameworks.
“We need to have laws that clearly state that rape is rape. I don’t use the term marital rape; I say spousal rape. Marriage can’t
do anything — it’s your spouse,”
Mr Brennen said.
He emphasised that while these laws are much needed, the rise in separations may also be linked to other factors, such as changing personal priorities and views on marriage.
In addition to legal shortcomings, marriage experts pointed out that many Bahamians today are prioritising self-fulfilment over traditional timelines for marriage.
Mr Brennen explained that people are focusing on careers and personal development, which often delays marriage. “People are focusing on self-fulfilment. They are becoming more independent first,” he said, adding that this shift has changed the dynamics of modern relationships.
Allie MacPhail, another
Mr Williams said several meetings involving the claimant and the Hospital Administrator took place. He said in these meetings, it was made clear that the services provided by the claimant did not meet the required standards. He said the owners consistently acknowledged their performance shortcomings during these discussions and expressed their intention to improve, yet poor performance continued throughout the contract.
The court found that section 9(2)(a) of the Public Hospitals Authority Act granted Mr Brown broad authority over daily administrative functions, including contract termination. This was supported by PHA’s practice of delegating day-to-day contract management to the Managing Director. Based on persistent performance issues, Justice Fraser ruled that JN Improvements’ inadequate staffing, equipment, and service quality constituted a fundamental breach, noting that PHA lawfully terminated the contract. She dismissed JN Improvements’ claim for damages. Both parties were ordered to return any equipment or materials belonging to each other, and JN Improvements was ordered to cover PHA’s legal costs.
marriage counsellor, noted that unrealistic expectations in marriages are also contributing to the rise in separations.
She said: “Couples often enter marriages with the assumption that their partner will meet all their needs. When those expectations aren’t met, it leads to communication breakdowns and separation. We don’t have a tolerance for disagreement very well; it gets too personal too quick, and the person cannot fathom having to hear the other person’s side.”
Adding to these concerns, Dr Richardson pointed out that younger generations are less inclined to stay in marriages where they feel unfulfilled. She highlighted the lack of legal protections against marital rape as a significant issue that discourages some individuals, particularly women, from entering or remaining in marriages. “If you do not feel protected in this unity, why would you engage in a relationship not knowing if your safety would be in jeopardy?” she asked.
Dr Richardson also pointed to The Bahamas’ stringent divorce process as another factor complicating relationship dynamics. “The stringent divorce process here makes it harder for couples to separate, but if our laws were more accommodating, we would likely see an even higher rate of separations,” she said. Beyond the legal aspects, Mr Brennen also noted that many Bahamians prioritise personal fulfilment over traditional timelines for marriage, delaying commitment in favour of career development and self-growth. He suggested that couples today are looking for deeper emotional connection and fulfilment in their relationships, which has reshaped the concept of marriage in modern Bahamian society. As marriage counselors weigh in on the changing landscape of relationships in The Bahamas, they emphasise that addressing both legal gaps and shifting expectations will be essential for fostering healthier marriages.
SandS Beer announceS Golden Ticke T PoP and redeem Grand Prize winner
SANDS Beer wrapped up their summer promotion with a grand finale that left its Sands beer consumers thrilled. The Sands Golden Ticket Pop & Redeem contest, which ran throughout the summer, rewarded customers who redeemed six bottle caps with a free beer and a golden ticket with the chance to win he ultimate prize, a brand-new 2024 Yamaha Wave Runner jet ski and trailer, valued at
$22,000.
The lucky winner of this incredible grand prize was Andre Musgrove, who proudly claimed his new jet ski during the promotion’s culminating event. “I was mentally claiming the jet ski from the beginning,” Musgrove said. “I spoke it into existence.”
While Andre Musgrove walked away with the top prize, he wasn’t the only winner in this exciting
promotion. Sands beer also awarded cash prizes to several other lucky participants. Kenyada Seymour and Shanique Turnquest claimed the second grand prize of $4,000, while Mario Tynes took home the third prize of $1,000.
In total, Sands beer gave away over $30,000 in prizes, including sunglasses, coolers, branded merchandise, and additional cash prizes.
According to Oranique Hamilton, Marketing Manager for Sands beer, the promotion was about more than just the prizes—it was about giving back to the community.
“We love to give back to our loyal supporters, the drinkers of Sands Beer,” said Hamilton. “We’ve
done promotions like this many times before because we believe in pumping resources back into the community. It’s our way of enriching the lives of our customers in the best way we can.”
The three-month campaign culminated in the highly anticipated Pop & Redeem Beach Fest at the end of September at Arawak Cay. The festive atmosphere was alive with music, dancing, and laughter as Sands consumers from all over The Bahamas gathered to celebrate and witness the grand prize announcement.
The Beach Fest was hailed as the ‘party of the year’ with local DJs and event staff ensuring that
everyone had a fantastic time. “It was a truly Bahamian experience with Sands,” said one enthusiastic attendee.
Sands beer expressed its gratitude to everyone who participated in the promotion and attended the Beach Fest. “Everyone who brought their caps in was a winner,” Oranique Hamilton added. Noting that all participants received one free Sands beer along with one golden ticket for every six caps.
Sands beer continues to stand as a proud supporter of the Bahamian community, and this promotion is just another example of how the brand remains committed to rewarding its consumers. The success of
the Sands Golden Ticket Pop & Redeem promotion reaffirms their dedication to delivering fun, excitement, and great beer to Bahamians. When the Grand Prize Winner, Musgrove, was contacted this week to ask how he was enjoying his new jetski, he responded, “I would have never thought that drinking a crisp, refreshing beer like Sands that I love, would have put me in contention for winning the watercraft of the year. So, stop procrastinating and make today the day you choose the Man in The Boat to sooth your throat. Big up to Sands. And PS – This jetski running the waters like those Cube running the road”
Match words with actions
The Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting (ChOGM) was held last week in Apia, Samoa, drawing delegations from 56 countries.
This meeting, held every two years, provide an important space for Commonwealth countries to plan, exchange knowledge, and make commitments around the set themes.
This year, the theme was “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth”. Through ChOGM, the Samoa Communiqué of the Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting was produced.
In the communiqué, it is acknowledged that “resilient societies require an intersectional, human rights-based approach built on peace, security, sustainable development, and social and economic inclusion”. This is affirmation of the importance and central nature of human rights, that human rights apply to and are held by everyone, and that intersecting identities and forms of oppression impact access to human rights.
The heads noted the “importance of our diverse cultures and heritage, faiths, and indigenous knowledge systems, sciences, skills and practices” and committed to “prioritising small and vulnerable states, all women and girls, youth and children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples and marginalised groups[…]”.
When they are together, in Commonwealth spaces, heads of government are able and willing to acknowledge the beauty and wide-ranging benefits of diversity. This unfortunately, does not always translate to appreciation of diversity in country, especially with regard to people in situations of vulnerability including women, LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities, and migrant people.
One of the most inspiring aspects of multilateral spaces is the ease with which decision-makers agree on issues that are somehow seen as more complicated and often ignored at the national level. This can easily trick rights-holders and movement-builders into thinking that progress is being made and conversations will continue at level that heads of governments are not actually prepared to or interesting in sustaining.
The fourth paragraph of the communiqué states: “heads renewed their commitment to gender equality and to the empowerment of women in keeping with the Commonwealth Charter, in all areas of activity within their countries and to strengthen their contribution to global efforts, in particular to SDG 5 on Gender equality. heads recognised that conflict, climate change, the digital environment, and negative social norms and behaviours may hinder progress on achieving gender equality and eliminating gender-based violence, and committed to promote the empowerment and rights of women and girls, including by working in partnership with and supporting civil society and women’s rights organisations. heads welcomed the Outcome Statement of the 13th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting and the roadmap in support of the Commonwealth Declaration on Gender equality and Women’s empowerment 2022-2030 adopted at the 13th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers
‘Commitment to gender equality is necessary for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals’
By Alicia Wallace
Meeting held in The Bahamas in August 2023. heads committed to employ evidence-based approaches to eliminating gender-based violence, and to oppose all forms of discrimination, be they gender-based or otherwise. heads strongly support the Commonwealth Says NO MORe Campaign and Road Map in support of the Commonwealth Declaration for Gender equality and the empowerment of Women 2022-2030.”
Commitment to gender equality is necessary for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The promotion of SDG 5 on gender equality is, of course, insufficient when there is no work toward the targets with implementation of the necessary policies and programs. The Bahamas, for example, continues to have a Department of Gender and Family Affairs that appears to be largely inactive, ill-equipped, and without a structure and clearly articulated mandate. It is not a national gender machinery, and a national gender machinery is what The Bahamas and what has been recommended in various United Nations review processes including the CeDAW review of 2018 and the Universal Periodic Review of 2023. The Minister of Social Services has yet to meaningfully engage with the organizations and advocates working toward the advancement of women’s rights and the achievement of gender equality. The Department of Gender and Family Affairs sits within the Ministry of Social Services, and it does not have and control its own budget, so it is in desperate need of an engaged Minister and a director who is a technical expert to both guide and champion its work.
The Minister of Social
Services, who was unavailable or unwilling to meet with equality Bahamas for many months, spoke at a session on women’s economic empowerment at the Commonwealth Women’s Forum in Apia, Samoa, taking place on the sidelines of the Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting (ChOGM). he stated that women’s economic empowerment is critical to economic growth. This came after his comments at the opening plenary of the Commonwealth Women’s Forum which included reference to loans provided by the Bahamas Development Bank and the United States embassy-sponsored Academy of Women entrepreneurs (AWe) program.
It is quite telling that the emphasis is on this kind of programming that is certainly fantastic for direct
beneficiaries, but does nothing to transform the environment that makes such programs necessary and leaves many behind. When will any government minister acknowledge the specific factors that affect women’s participation in the economy, access to resources including land and money, size and volatility of the informal economy, and the burden of domestic and care work on women and girls which affects their economic opportunities and outcomes? When will Bahamian legislators and policymakers leverage relationships with Commonwealth countries and other multilateral organisations and spaces, not to grandstand, but to gain new perspectives, learn from successes, and identify initiatives that may be replicable and scalable in The Bahamas?
It is likely no surprise to anyone that The Bahamas excitedly hosted the 13th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting, failed to engage sufficient nongovernmental organisations engaged in policy spaces, then shared very little with the public about the event and its outcomes.
This is what we have come to expect. When will Bahamian delegations, travelling on the taxpayers’ money, understand and fulfill their obligation to clearly communicate with the public about their goals for these engagements and the shortand long-term outcomes of their participation? When will they understand the importance of sharing outcome statements along with the specific ways they will follow through on their commitments and build relationships with other countries on similar paths? When will what is said abroad be reflected in what is done at home?
At ChOGM, the Minister of Social Services went on to talk about the importance and rapid growth of the orange economy on the global scale. While this is true, we do not have sufficient evidence that the Government of The Bahamas is aware of the tremendous talent of Bahamians in the arts, nor the significant investment they make, on a consistent basis, to acquire supplies and space to work, and to make their products and services available to the public, all while making clear the intricacies of their work and the value of what they produce.
The Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts is the only community theatre in New Providence. Its mission is to [provide] a home for vibrant performing arts companies, and it is “committed to the development of the performing, visual, audiovisual, digital, and folk arts of The Bahamas”. Its board includes Nicolette Bethel, Adrian Archer, Claudette Allen, Philip Burrows, and Delores Archer-Adderley, and it is committed to nurturing writers, directors, and actors, providing opportunities for them to strengthen their skills and share their talent, and bringing the world of theatre to Bahamian audiences.
The full story of The Dundas, from the very beginning to where it is now, is quite interesting and can be found at dundascentre.org/our-story. Through many changes, both in the structure of The Dundas and the environment in which it operates, it has continued to nurture creatives and entertain as many people as the theatre(s) could seat. One of the most exciting programmes that has been recently introduced is Short Tales. every year, the members of the public, including those who have never written a play, are invited to write and submit a short play. This gives new writers the
opportunity to not only practice the art of writing, but to see their words come to life on the stage, with direction from another person who may or may not be new to the role of directing. It is no small feat or honor to see one’s work on the stage, and to be exposed to the ways the work is interpreted and portrayed by others. This, alone, can help writers to sharpen their skills, and may even lead to increased interest in directing and acting. The Dundas is a training space, a practice space, a workshop space, a culture space, an entertainment space, a community space. It ought to be enthusiastically supported by the Government of The Bahamas. During the eighteenmonth closure of The Dundas Center for the Performing Arts, due to measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the air conditioning ceased to function. It cannot be repaired, and replacement will cost an estimated $150,000. Without properly functioning air conditioning, the Winston V. Saunders theatre cannot be used. Fortunately, in the short term, for people who love and support Bahamian theatre, the Black Box theatre is being used to bring entertaining productions to up to 70 people per show. Unfortunately, in the long term, for The Dundas and its supporters, performances in the Black Box theatre do not generate enough revenue to support for The Dundas to operate. It needs the revenue of the Winston V. Saunders theatre. Why would the Government of The Bahamas fail to step up and support the community theatre of New Providence? Philanthropists, corporate Bahamas, and members of the public may make contributions with deposits to the Royal Bank of Canada account number 1181171, branch number 05745 in the name “Dundas Civic Centre.”
Not only does The Dundas and its people deserve to be open and fully functioning, but we, the people of The Bahamas, deserve to have the space to see ourselves more clearly, whether in laughter or tears, and to be moved by the social commentary that comes through the performing arts to do and be better, from the “ordinary citizen” to the hifalutin globetrotters with titles. Speeches in Samoa do not get us where we need to go. We need investment in national actions that, at the very least, match the words spewed all over the world on our behalf.
Night’s Dream, performed at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts.
Remanded on charges of rape and burglary
By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 45-yeAr-old man was remanded in custody yesterday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman during a home invasion earlier this month.
Chief Magistrate roberto reckley arraigned
Mike dwayne rahming on charges of rape and burglary. The defendant is accused of breaking into a woman’s residence in New Providence and assaulting her on october 20.
rahming was informed that his case would proceed to the Supreme Court via a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI). He will remain in custody at the Bahamas department of Correctional Services until his VBI is potentially served on March 6, 2025.
Kalik strengthens commitment with new sponsorship deal for North Eleuthera Regatta
Attorney Alphonso lewis represented the accused, while Inspector deon Barr served as the prosecutor.
Man accused of raping a wo M an suffering with a M ental disorder
By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 31-yeAr-old man was taken into custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman with a mental disorder on two occasions this year.
He will remain in custody at the Bahamas department of Correctional Services until the VBI is expected to be served on March 3, 2025.
The defendant was represented by Glendon rolle, with Inspector S Coakley serving as the prosecutor.
Assistant Chief Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-evans arraigned Wayne Williams on two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a person suffering from a mental disorder. Williams is accused of engaging in unlawful sexual intercourse with the woman twice between January 1 and May 31. The court told Williams that his case would proceed to the Supreme Court by a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
$4,500 bail on charge of grievous har M
By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of seriously injuring another man during a physical altercation last week.
Senior Magistrate Anishka Isaacs arraigned 52-year-old Brentwood Knowles on a charge of grievous harm. Knowles allegedly caused serious injury to a man during a fight in New Providence on october 25.
Kalik has further solidified its commitment to the North eleuthera regatta by entering into a new twoyear sponsorship agreement with the North eleuthera regatta Committee.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge. Bail was set at $4,500, with one or two sureties required. As a condition of his release, Knowles must report regularly to the Grove Police Station.
The trial is scheduled to begin on November 13.
l eukae Mia patient placed on probation after adMitting to sMoking he Mp for pain
By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A WoMAN recovering from leukaemia was placed on six months probation yesterday after admitting to smoking marijuana to manage pain.
Senior Magistrate r aquel Whyms arraigned d aniela Palomino, 24, and
Terrance d uncombe, 30, on two counts of possession of dangerous drugs. The defendants were reportedly found with one ounce and eight grams of marijuana on Virginia Street on o ctober 25. Both pleaded guilty to the charges. Ms Palomino explained to the magistrate that she used the drug to relieve pain during her recovery from leukaemia. Both defendants were given a six-month probation period, with a breach carrying a one-month prison sentence. Mr d uncombe was ordered to attend drug counselling during this time. Sergeant 2257 Wilkinson served as the prosecutor.
N O T I C E
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 (4) of the International Business Companies Act, 2000, (As Amended) NOTICE is hereby given that CHAMAELEON HOLDINGS SA is in dissolution and that the date of commencement of the dissolution is the 24th day of October, A. D. 2024.
ENERVO ADMINISTRATION LIMITED LIQUIDATOR
Montague Sterling Centre, East Bay Street P.O. Box N-3924 Nassau, The Bahamas
N O T I C E
Evolve Functional Fitness Ltd.
Registration No. 75753 C (In Voluntary Liquidation)
NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of Section 218(e) of the Companies Act, 1992 as amended by the Companies (Winding-up Rules Amendment) Act, 2011 that the Members of Evolve Functional Fitness Ltd. (the “Company”) by resolutions passed on the 24th day of October, 2024, authorized the voluntary winding up of the Company and the appointment of GSO CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. of 303 Shirley Street, Nassau, The Bahamas as the Liquidator.
All persons having claims against the Company are requested to submit particulars of such claims and proof thereof in writing to the Liquidator, GSO CORPORATE SERVICES LTD., 303 Shirley Street, P. O. Box N-492, Nassau, The Bahamas not later than the 29th day of November, 2024 after which the books will be closed and assets of the Company will be distributed.
DATED this 30th day of October, A.D., 2024. GSO CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. Liquidator
Building on its prior support, Kalik’s sponsorship shows the brand’s dedication to promoting the national sport of The Bahamas, sloop sailing and supporting Family Island development.
Although the highly anticipated return of sloop sailing to the North eleuthera regatta was cancelled due to the impact of Hurricane Milton, Kalik stayed throughout the event, providing complimentary samples of Kalik light Platinum and radler to eventgoers, giving them a taste of the refreshing flavors.
Throughout the week, Kalik hosted a $1,000 giveaway for customers who purchased a 6-pack of any Kalik product at 700 Wines & Spirits locations on Harbour Island or eleuthera or other participating outlets. The winner of this exciting promotion was drawn on Saturday night, from the grand stage and the lucky winner was Mr e Carey, who purchased a 6-pack of Kalik from the 700 Wines and Spirits Store at Governor’s Harbour.
“We are proud to support the North eleuthera regatta. Sloop sailing is a part of who we are as Bahamians, and regatta is ‘In our Hands,’” said Queswell Ferguson, Senior Brand Manager with Commonwealth Brewery.
“We sincerely thank Mr. Javaugh rolle, President of the North eleuthera regatta Committee, and the entire team for their trust in Commonwealth Brewery and Kalik, and for welcoming us into this partnership for the next two years.” Kalik looks forward to continuing its support of Bahamian traditions and community events, helping to celebrate what it means to be Bahamian.
Kalik’s presence at the regatta was unmistakable, with branded tents, sail flags, and giveaways like its stylish Kalik light Straw Hats and cool Sunglasses, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere at the regatta site. This year’s sponsorship highlights Kalik’s commitment to strengthening the Bahamian sloop sailing tradition while promoting its range of beers.
N O T I C E
RUANG HOLDINGS LTD.
(In Voluntary Liquidation)
Notice is hereby given that the above-named Company is in dissolution, commencing on 30th October, 2024. Articles of Dissolution have been duly registered by the Registrar. The Liquidator is Lynden D. Maycock, Victoria House, Suite No. 4, 5th Terrace Centerville, P. O. Box EE-15953, Nassau, Bahamas.
All person having claims against the above-named Company are required on or before 30th November, 2024 to send their names and addresses and particulars of their debts or claims to the Liquidator of the Company or, in default thereof, they may be excluded from the benefit or any distribution made before such debts are proved.
Dated this 30th day of October, 2024
Lynden Maycock Liquidator
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as follows:
(a) Sintetica Fund Ltd. has been dissolve on the 24th day of October 2024 under the provisions of the International Business Company Act, 2000.
Shareece Scott Liquidator
N O T I C E
International Business Companies Act (No. 45 of 2000)
SMJV INVESTMENTS LLC
Registration No. 75753 C
Registration Number: 158817 B (In Voluntary Liquidation)
Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Section 138 (4) of the International Business Companies Act (No. 45 of 2000) SMJV INVESTMENTS LLC, commenced voluntary liquidation on the 30th day of October, 2024.
Any person having any claim against SMJV INVESTMENTS LLC, is required on or before the 29th day of November, 2024 to send their name, address and particulars of the debt or claim to the Liquidator of the company, or in default thereof they may have excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such claim is approved.
GSO Corporate Services Ltd., 303 Shirley Street, Nassau, The Bahamas is the Liquidator of SMJV INVESTMENTS LLC.
GSO CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. Liquidator
Pictured from left to right is Rodney Greene, 700 Wines and Spirits island manager, presenting Mr E Carey, Winner of $1000 Kalik giveaway and Javaughn Rolle, North Eleuthera Regatta committee chairman during the 2024 North Eleuthera Regatta sponsored by Kalik, the beer of The Bahamas.
regatta attendees engage in an exciting round of dominos during the recently held North Eleuthera Regatta sponsored by Kalik, the beer of The Bahamas.
Putin launches drills of Russia’s nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikes
MOSCOW Associated Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday launched a massive exercise of the country’s nuclear forces featuring missile launches in a simulation of a retaliatory strike, as he continued to flex the country’s nuclear muscle amid spiralling tensions with the West over ukraine.
speaking in a video call with military leaders, Putin said that the drills will simulate top officials’ action in using nuclear weapons and include
launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.
Defense Minister andrei Belousov reported that the exercise is intended to practice “strategic offensive forces launching a massive nuclear strike in response to a nuclear strike by the enemy.”
Putin, who has repeatedly brandished the nuclear sword as he seeks to deter the West from ramping up support for ukraine, emphasized on Tuesday that Russia’s nuclear arsenal remains a “reliable guarantor of the
country’s sovereignty and security.”
“Taking into account growing geopolitical tensions and emerging new threats and risks, it’s important for us to have modern strategic forces that are always ready for combat,” he said, reaffirming that Russia sees nuclear weapons use as “the ultimate, extreme measure of ensuring its security.”
Putin noted that Moscow will continue to modernize its nuclear forces, deploying new missiles that have a higher precision, quicker launch times and increased
capabilities to overcome missile defences.
as part of Tuesday’s drills, the military test-fired a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk launch pad at the Kura testing range on the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Defense Ministry said. The novomoskovsk and Knyaz Oleg nuclear submarines test-fired iCBMs from the Barents sea and the sea of Okhotsk, while nuclearcapable Tu-95 strategic bombers carried out practice launches of long-range cruise missiles.
The ministry said that all the missiles reached their
designated targets.
Last month, the Russian leader warned the us and naTO allies that allowing ukraine to use Western-supplied longerrange weapons for strikes deep inside Russia would put naTO at war with his country. He reinforced the message by announcing a new version of the nuclear doctrine that considers a conventional attack on Russia by a nonnuclear nation that is supported by a nuclear power to be a joint attack on his country — a clear warning to the us and other allies of Kyiv.
Putin also declared that the revised document envisages possible nuclear weapons use in case of a massive air attack, holding the door open to a potential nuclear response to any aerial assault — an ambiguity intended to deter the West. Tuesday’s manoeuvres follow a series of other drills of Russia’s nuclear forces.
Earlier this year, the Russian military held a joint nuclear exercise with Moscow’s ally Belarus, which has hosted some of Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons.
IsraelI strIkes In northern Gaza kIll at least 88, offIcI als say
GAZA STRIP Associated Press
TWO israeli airstrikes in the northern Gaza strip on Tuesday killed at least 88 people, including dozens of women and children, health officials said, and the director of a hospital said life-threatening injuries were going untreated because a weekend raid by israeli forces led to the detention of dozens of medics.
israel has escalated airstrikes and waged a bigger ground operation in northern Gaza in recent weeks, saying it is focused on rooting out Hamas militants who have regrouped after more than a year of war. The intense fighting is raising alarm about the worsening humanitarian conditions for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians still in northern Gaza.
Concerns about not enough aid reaching Gaza were amplified Monday when israeli lawmakers passed two laws to cut ties with the main un agency distributing food, water and medicine, and to ban it from israeli soil. israel controls access to both Gaza and the occupied West Bank, and it was unclear how the agency known as unRWa would continue its work in either place.
“The humanitarian operation in Gaza, if that is unravelled, that is a disaster within a series of disasters and just doesn’t bear thinking about,” said unRWa spokesperson John Fowler. He said other un agencies and international organizations distributing aid in Gaza rely on its logistics and thousands of workers.
in Lebanon, the militant group Hezbollah said Tuesday it has chosen sheikh naim Kassem to succeed longtime leader Hassan nasrallah, who was killed in an israeli airstrike last
month. Hezbollah, which has fired rockets into israel since the start of the war in Gaza, vowed to continue with nasrallah’s policies “until victory is achieved.” a short while later, eight austrian soldiers serving in the un peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon were reported lightly injured in a midday missile strike.
The peacekeeping force, known as uniFiL, said the rocket that struck its headquarters in Lebanon was “likely” fired by Hezbollah, and that it struck a vehicle workshop.
The Gaza Health Ministry’s emergency service said at least 70 people were killed and 23 were missing in the first of Tuesday’s strikes in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya. More than half of the victims were women and children, the ministry said. a mother and her five children — some of them adults — and a second mother with six children, were among those killed in the attack on a five-story building, according to the emergency service. a second strike on Beit
Lahiya on Tuesday evening killed at least 18 people, according to the Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and militants in its count.
The nearby Kamal adwan Hospital was overwhelmed by a wave of wounded women and children, including many who needed urgent surgeries, according to its director, Dr. Hossam abu safiya. The israeli military raided the hospital over the weekend, detaining dozens of medics it said were Hamas militants.
“The situation is catastrophic in every sense of the word,” safiya said, adding that the only remaining doctor at the hospital was a paediatrician. “The health care system has collapsed and needs an urgent international intervention.”
The israeli military said it was investigating the first Beit Lahiya strike; it did not immediately comment on the second.
israel’s recent operations in northern Gaza, focused in and around the Jabaliya
refugee camp, have killed hundreds of people and driven tens of thousands from their homes.
The israeli military has repeatedly struck shelters for displaced people in recent months. it says it carries out precise strikes targeting Palestinian militants and tries to avoid harming civilians, but the strikes often kill women and children.
On Tuesday, israel said four more of its soldiers were killed in the fighting in northern Gaza, bringing the toll since the start of the operation to 16, including a colonel.
as the fighting raged, Hamas signalled it was ready to resume cease-fire negotiations, although its key demands — a permanent cease-fire and full withdrawal of the israeli military — do not appear to have changed, and have been dismissed in the past by israel. senior Hamas official sami abu Zuhri said on Tuesday the group has accepted mediators’ request to discuss “new proposals.”
Hezbollah said in a statement that its decision-making shura Council elected Kassem, who had been nasrallah’s deputy leader for over three decades, as the new secretary-general.
Kassem, 71, a founding member of the militant group established following israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon, had been serving as acting leader. He has given several televised speeches vowing that Hezbollah will fight on despite a string of setbacks.
Hezbollah began firing rockets into israel, drawing retaliation, after Hamas’ surprise attack out of Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, triggered the war there. iran, which backs both groups, has also directly traded fire with israel, in april and then again this month.
The tensions with Hezbollah boiled over in september, as israel unleashed a wave of heavy airstrikes and killed nasrallah and most of his senior commanders. israel launched a ground invasion into Lebanon at the start of October.
Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets into northern israel on Tuesday, killing one person in the northern city of Maalot-Tarshiha, authorities said. israeli strikes in the coastal city of sidon killed at least five people, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.
unRWa and other international groups continued to express outrage Tuesday about the israeli parliament’s decision to cut ties to the agency. israel says unRWa has been infiltrated by Hamas and that the militant group siphons off aid and uses un facilities to shield its activities, allegations denied by the un agency. israeli government spokesperson David Mencer vowed that aid will
continue to reach Gaza, as israel plans to coordinate with aid organizations or other bodies within the un “ultimately, we will ensure that a more efficient replacement for unRWa takes its role, not one which is infiltrated by the terrorist organization,” he said. Multiple un agencies rallied Tuesday around unRWa, calling it the “backbone” of the world body’s aid activities in Gaza and other Palestinian areas. unRWa provides education, health care and emergency aid to millions of Palestinian refugees from the 1948 war surrounding israel’s creation and their descendants. Refugee families make up the majority of Gaza’s population. nearly a quarter of unRWa’s roughly 13,000 staff are health workers who provide services like immunizations, disease surveillance, and screening for malnutrition, according to World Health Organization spokesman Tarik Jasarevic. unRWa’s work “couldn’t be matched by any agency - including WHO,” he said. israel has sharply restricted aid to northern Gaza this month, prompting a warning from the united states that failure to facilitate greater humanitarian assistance could lead to a reduction in military aid. in its attack on israel last year, Hamas killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took around 250 as hostages. some 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, a third of whom are believed to be dead. israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed over 43,000 Palestinians, according to local health authorities. around 90% of the population of 2.3 million have been displaced from their homes, often multiple times.
Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital morgue in Deir al-Balah yesterday.
Photo: abdel Kareem Hana/AP
in this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is test-fired from the Plesetsk launchpad in northwestern Russia.
Photo: Russian Defense Ministry Press service/AP
Photos by Kemuel Stubbs/BIS
Barracuda Swim Club, CG Atlantic team up for 10th straight year
CG Atlantic Group of Companies has partnered once again with the Barracuda Swim Club to host the 10th Annual CG Atlantic Invitational which is scheduled to be held on Saturday, November 9, at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Centre.
“We are very grateful to CG Atlantic for its consistent and continuous support of swimming throughout The Bahamas and, especially, its support of the Barracuda Swim Club.
“This year we mark a milestone as we celebrate 10 years of this relationship with CG Atlantic.
“To say we are grateful is an understatement,” said the club’s president Guilden Gilbert.
“Our competitive swimmers from the ages of six and up are really excited about this upcoming swim meet, which marks the beginning of the 2024 competitive swim season in The Bahamas.
CG Atlantic is once again playing a vital part in the development of young Bahamians in the sport of swimming.
“CG Atlantic has a long-standing record
of being a company that promotes healthy lifestyles, placing great importance on developing a healthy, fit nation by supporting various charities and civic organisations. “Swimming is an activity that helps children to excel both in and out of the pool as it develops discipline, passion, and commitment to the sport and to the overall life of a child,” according to a press release.
Said Guilden Gilbert, president of the Barracuda Swim Club: “We are pleased to mark 10 years of partnership with CG Atlantic and we look forward to this continued relationship and support as we work together to advance the sport of swimming throughout The Bahamas”.
“We at CG Atlantic Medical & Life Insurance Limited are proud to partner with the Barracuda Swim Club as we mark a milestone 10 years of partnership. Barracuda Swim Club is one of the oldest swim clubs in The Bahamas and it works so hard to build sportsmanship,
discipline and teamwork through healthy competition. The work of the swim club has seen numerous Olympic swimmers developed through its programmes, including Rhanishka Gibbs who
represented The Bahamas at the recent Paris Olympic Games,” said Annastasia Francis, CG Atlantic’s executive vice president and general manager.
The 10th Annual CG Atlantic Medical
Invitational is scheduled to be held at the newly renovated Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Center on Saturday, November 9. And the races are expected to begin promptly at 9am.
ROY COLEBROOK RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE BAHAMAS CYCLING FEDERATION
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Salvador, Exuma and Cat Island - these are the islands which we have targeted,” Colebrook said.
The team of executives are expected to travel to the various Family Islands to ensure that the cycling programmes are up and running for 2025.
“This year we will deal with equipment and next year we will deal with the coaching and mechanic bike courses to take care of these equipment. That is what we are in the process of doing right now and hopefully by January or February the equipment will be in and the programmes in those Family Islands will have a jumpstart,” he said. Additionally, special focus will be placed on the Family Islands in efforts to have a viable pool of competitors for nationals, the Golden Jubilee Bahamas Games in 2026 and international competition.
“Nationals come every year in July and the Bahamas Games are in 2026 so we want all of the islands to be properly outfitted with persons from the various islands so that we can depend on the draft less. This is our focus in the short term and, in the
long term, it is for us to continue to make the Commonwealth Games and ultimately the Olympic Games,” he said.
The plan to expand cycling within and beyond The Bahamas will continue for the Bahamas Cycling Federation this weekend.
The local federation will partner with the Ministry of Tourism to host the Gran Fondo New York cycling event at Goodman’s Bay on November 3.
“We will be hosting the GFNY race out of New York which will be on November 3. We are
partnering with GFNY and the Ministry of Tourism where we will have 100 to 200-plus cyclists on the streets of Nassau.
“We are headed into hosting more meetings and races here in The Bahamas as part of our expansion,” he said.
PARIS MASTERS: RUBLEV LOSES TEMPER, MATCH
PARIS (AP) — Sixthseeded Andrey Rublev lost two tiebreakers and his temper as his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals took a hit yesterday at the Paris Masters.
Facing Francisco Cerundolo in the second round at the indoor tournament, Rublev lost 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) after a match that lasted more than two hours. Rublev was so frustrated at one point in the second set that he smashed his racket against his left knee at least seven times in succession. Video footage showed the outburst left his knee bleeding.
The Russian player held the eighth and final qualifying place in the race for the season-ending ATP Finals and could be overtaken by rivals this week.
The ATP said that Taylor Fritz became the fifth player to qualify on Tuesday, making it to the season-ending tournament for the second time in the past three years. The indoor event gathering the top eight players of the season will take place in Turin, Italy, from Nov. 10-17. Fritz joined Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev in the field.
Sinner pulled out of the Paris Masters on Monday, citing a virus. The Italian player is guaranteed to finish the year as No. 1. Sinner was the second high-profile player to pull out following seven-time champion Novak Djokovic.
Earlier yesterday, bigserving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France hit 28 aces on his way to defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-3. Fresh from winning the title in Basel, Mpetshi Perricard also had 13 double-faults but never dropped his serve against the 14th-seeded American player.
Mpetshi Perricard converted his sole break point to win his first match at a Masters 1000 tournament. The Frenchman, who started the year ranked 200th, rose to a careerhigh ranking of No. 31 on Monday.
According to ATP statistics, Mpetshi Perricard has served 512 aces in just 27 matches this season. He will play Karen Khachanov or Christopher O’Connell in the second round.
On a good day for local players, Arthur Fils also progressed to the second round by edging Croatian Marin Cilic 7-6 (5), 6-4. He’ll next take on Jan-Lennard Struff, who defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2.
Tour de France route includes climb up ‘evil’ Mont Ventoux
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer
THE Tour de France will have a more traditional look next year.
After a rare finish outside Paris this past July, cycling’s biggest race is getting back to basics for the 2025 route that was unveiled yesterday.
A mostly flat first week is followed by a lot of climbing in the last 10 stages that will pave the way for another duel between defending champion Tadej Pogacar and his best rival Jonas Vingegaard.
“Jonas Vingegaard couldn’t be here today, but I imagine he’ll be pleased with the route,” said Grischa Niermann.
Niermann is the head of racing for Vingegaard’s Team VismaLease a Bike. “But the same likely goes for riders like Tadej Pogacar, Primoz Roglic, and Remco Evenepoel.”
French capital did not have its traditional Tour finish on the Champs-Elysees. The world famous avenue is back on the programme and will host the final stage for the 50th time at the conclusion of the 3,320-kilometre (2,063-mile) odyssey.
The
The Alps will then likely decide the winner.
Following three consecutive starts from abroad, the 2025 Tour will be 100 per cent French as riders won’t make any excursions beyond France’s borders. The race starts from the city of Lille on July 5 and stays in cycling-mad northern France for three stages. The peloton will then head south, via Brittany and the Massif Central.
Ventoux, the Col de la Loze — the highest point of the race at 2,304 metres — and the ski resort of La Plagne in the Alps.
Riders will tackle a second individual time trial in the Pyrenees mountains, and the final week of the race will feature three mountain-top finishes at the Mont
Last year’s final stage was held outside Paris for the first time since 1905 because of a clash with the Olympics, moving instead to Nice. Because of security and logistical reasons, the
Organisers said the “the milestone of turning 50 serves as a central theme,” as the 2025 edition also marks the 50th anniversary of the polka-dot jersey for best climber and the best young rider classification. The women’s race will start on July 26 from the Brittany town of Vannes. Featuring nine stages for a total of 1,165 kilometres (724 miles), the fourth edition of the race will go through the Massif Central and finishes in the Alps as the peloton will climb blockbuster mountains such as the Col de Joux-Plane and the Col de la Madeleine.
Among the highlights of the men’s route are a trio of Pyrenean stages including the race against the clock to Peyragudes on Stage 13 and a return to Luchon-Superbagnères.
climbing of the Mont Ventoux, the punishing ascent on which British rider Tom Simpson died in 1967, promises to test tired legs during Stage 16. Ventoux is a huge moonscape of rock in Provence with little shade or grass. French philosopher Roland Barthes called it “a god of evil.”
SWIM SEASON OPENER: The Barracuda Swim Club has partnered once again with CG Atlantic Group of Companies to host the 10th Annual CG Atlantic Invitational at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Centre on Saturday, November 9.
THIS photo provided by Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) shows the 2025 Women’s Tour de France cycling race roadmap unveiled yesterday in Paris. (ASO via AP)
ROY COLEBROOK, not pictured, has been re-elected as president of the Bahamas Cycling Federation during the elections at the office of the Bahamas Olympic Committee on Saturday.
DOUBLE DOUBLE KING!
Deandre Ayton scores 20 points, grabs 11 rebounds for Trail Blazers in loss to Kings
By ERIC HE Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif.
(AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and surpassed 10,000 for his career, DeMar DeRozan added 23 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98 on Monday night for their first win of the season.
Fox became the fifth player in franchise history to reach the 10,000 mark when he made a 3-pointer in the third quarter. The Kings never trailed, expanding a 60-58 lead midway through the third quarter to 26 points in the fourth.
DeAndre Ayton had 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers, joining Bill Walton as the only players in franchise history to start a season with four straight double-doubles.
DeRozan had 19 points at the half, making 9 of 10 three throws and hitting a contested jumper at the buzzer to give the Kings a 51-43 lead.
Sacramento made 23 of its 25 free throw attempts. Domantas Sabonis had 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Kings, and Kevin Huerter added 18 points.
Takeaways Trail Blazers: The Blazers had shot 39% from 3-point range over their last two games, and coach Chauncey Billups praised his team before the game for creating good driveand-kick looks. But Portland, the league’s worst 3-point shooting team last season, was just 4 of 22 from deep on Monday.
Kings: The Kings lost their first two games by a combined six points.
Key moment After a sluggish first half, the Kings closed the third quarter on a 29-13 run to take an 18-point lead into the fourth. Malik Monk and Sabonis combined for a 9-0 spurt during that stretch.
Key stat
The Kings held the Blazers without a fast-break point until late in the fourth quarter.
BOOKER SCORES 33, DURANT
ADDS 30 AS THE SUNS RALLY FOR 109-105 WIN AND HAND LAKERS FIRST LOSS
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 33 points, Kevin Durant added 30 and the Phoenix Suns rallied to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-105 on Monday night.
The Lakers took an 83-76 advantage into the fourth, but couldn’t hold on, suffering their first loss of the season after winning three in a row. Durant made back-to-back jumpers to give the Suns a 105-101 lead with 2:17 left.
LeBron James responded with a 3-pointer with 1:58 left to cut the margin to 105-104, but the Lakers never regained the lead. James finished with 11 points, narrowly extending his NBA-record streak of at least 10 points in a game to 1,226.
The Suns bounced back from an early 18-point deficit to get the win.
The Lakers beat the Suns 123-116 on Friday at home after climbing out of an early 22-point hole. Austin Reaves hit a 3-pointer with 5:16 left in the first quarter to give the Lakers a 26-8 lead, but the Suns rallied to take a 50-48 lead by halftime.
L.A.’s Anthony Davis scored 20 points before the break on 9-of-14 shooting. He finished with 29.
Takeaways Lakers: The most impressive part of L.A.’s early burst was that James didn’t even take a shot as the team built an 18-point lead.
Davis continues to excel as the team’s primary offensive option, shooting 12 for 24 and adding 15 rebounds.
James had a tough night, shooting just 3 of 14 from the field.
Suns: It was a rough game for starting centre Jusuf Nurkic, who scored
JOINS BILL WALTON AS ONLY PLAYERS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY TO START SEASON WITH FOUR STRAIGHT DOUBLE-DOUBLES
just two points in 15 minutes. He was coming off his best game of the season — an 18-point, 14-rebound effort in Saturday’s win over the Mavericks.
Bronny James expected to begin splitting time between Lakers and G
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer
(AP) — Bronny James is expected to begin splitting time between the Lakers and the team’s G League
League team
affiliate, even though coach JJ Redick said those plans could change.
ESPN reported Friday that James will be going between the two teams after the Lakers complete a five-game trip Nov. 6. The South Bay Lakers begin their G League season on Nov. 9 against the Salt Lake City Stars. “Our plans are always fluid based on real time,” Redick said Friday before the Lakers faced the Phoenix Suns. “I believe we have two guys dressing today that as of yesterday we’re not dressing out.
“The plan for Bronny to move between the Lakers and South Bay has always been the plan since day one. (General manager) Rob (Pelinka) and I have talked about that. LeBron’s talked about that.”
Bronny James was the 55th overall pick in the June draft after one season
in college at Southern California. Most second-round picks during their rookie seasons spend time in the G League and are on two-way contracts.
Bronny James — who averaged 4.2 points and 16.2 minutes of playing time in six preseason games. — dressed but did not play Friday night in the Lakers’ 123-116 victory over the Phoenix Suns. He played 3 minutes Tuesday night in the Lakers’ 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Lakers host Sacramento on Saturday before going on the trip.
The second game on the trip is to Cleveland on Wednesday. LeBron James, an Akron native, played 11 seasons for the Cavaliers and led them to an NBA championship in 2016. The younger James was also born in Akron in 2004.
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid and Paul
George are 0 for 4 for the 76ers’ season.
Embiid’s and George’s season debuts remain on hold for the Philadelphia 76ers, and both players will miss Wednesday’s game against Detroit with knee injuries.
Embiid and George participated in portions of Tuesday’s practice and their playing status will be reassessed later in the week.
Sixers coach Nick Nurse declined to elaborate on their health and potential timeline to return to the lineup.
“We want these guys to play and we want them to be healthy and we want them to play great and we want them to play great all season,” Nurse said following practice. “Then my main focus is, I’ve got to do the job that I’ve got to do. I’ve got to try to get this team to play as good as it can tomorrow night. That takes a big chunk of my focus.”
George has yet to make his Sixers debut after he signed a four-year, $212 million contract as a free agent this summer. The 34-yearold has a bone bruise but did not suffer any structural damage when he hyperextended his left knee during a preseason game. A nine-time All-Star, George was injured when his knee buckled on a defensive play.
Embiid, who won an Olympic gold medal in Paris with Team USA, has been out with what the team calls left knee management. The 30-year-old did not play in the preseason. Embiid’s absence from the season opener raised suspicion in the NBA, and the league on Tuesday fined the team $100,000 for public statements, including by president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and by Nurse, that were inconsistent with Embiid’s health status and in violation of NBA rules, including the league’s player participation policy. It found the participation policy was not violated.
Embiid and George missed both games of a road trip against Toronto and Indiana. Without them, the 76ers are 1-2 headed into Wednesday’s home game against the Pistons. Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of Philadelphia’s 13 overtime points and finished with a season-high 45 to help the 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114 on Sunday for their first win of the season. Embiid was limited to 39 games last season, mostly because of knee surgery after tearing the meniscus in his left knee on Jan. 30 .
The father said during Lakers media day last month that he expected his son to split time between the NBA and the G League.
“Seeing him continue to grow as a basketball player, no matter if it’s here with us or if it’s down with the G League team, and him continuing to get better and better,” he said. “We want to
LOS
Key moment Phoenix’s Royce O’Neale hit a crucial 15-foot floater to give the Suns a 107-104 lead with 1:25 left.
Up next Lakers visit Cleveland today. And Suns visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.
PHOENIX Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday night in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
PORTLAND Trail Blazers centre Deandre Ayton, left, guards Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) during the second half on Monday night. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
LOS Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9), right, steps onto the court with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Sunday, October 6, 2024, in Palm Desert, California. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Chisholm Jr, the second Bahamian to compete in the MLB World Series, got the first World Series win of his MLB career.
‘Jazz’ and Yankees beat LA Dodgers 11-4 to force Game 5
During this postseason campaign, “Jazz” is batting .176 with 9 hits, one homer and an RBI. Game five of the MLB World Series will be played tonight at 8:08pm in the Yankee Stadium.
‘BUDDY’ SCORES 28 TO HELP WARRIORS RALLY PAST PELICANS
By JANIE MCCAULEY AP Sports Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chavano “Buddy” Hield scored a season-best 28 points, Brandin Podziemski had 19 points and fuelled a furious second-half comeback, and the Golden State Warriors rallied from 17 down to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-106 last night.
Zion Williamson had a season-high 31 points on 12-for-20 shooting and eight rebounds for New Orleans. Brandon Ingram scored 30 points.
Jonathan Kuminga, who started the initial three games for Golden State but was averaging 8.0 points on 33.3% shooting, came off the bench to score 17.
Reserve Lindy Waters III had 21 points and nine rebounds in his best game yet for Golden State. The short-handed Warriors needed everything from everybody with starters Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins sidelined.
CURACAO WINS THE 6TH CARIBBEAN BASEBALL CUP AT ANDRE RODGERS NATIONAL STADIUM
they will come into our country to finalise the certification of our stadium and our field surface. Once that is done then we will have what we would call full access and approval for our MLB ball players who are playing minor league baseball and professional ball,” he said. The Bahamas national baseball team ended the tournament with a 1-4 win/ loss record and in sixth position overall. The team got a win against the reigning champions on opening night but then suffered consecutive losses against St Maarten, Curaçao, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
Sweeting expressed that the MLB certification will give the BBA a larger pool of players to choose from
which is essential at this level.
“We will definitely need them to be able to compete with other teams at this level. That is the goal now as we move into 2025 to make sure that is completed along with our governmental partners which would be the Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Works and National Sports Authority so we can have full access to our players.
“We will then definitely have a product that our Bahamian people will appreciate, love and want to see,” he said. The Bahamas’ national baseball team featured a mix of veteran and younger players on the roster at the Caribbean Baseball Cup.
The country has steadily climbed the World Baseball/Softball Confederation (WBSC) rankings to currently sit at no.47.
With that being said, Sweeting said another goal of the BBA is to invest in a senior league programme going forward.
“The next item is for us to reinvigorate what we call our senior league programme and get it up to what we call at least a rookie ball level initially and continue to grow from there. We got to get a lot of the young men that are coming home from college and finished playing ball but still want to play baseball at a high level. The goal for the federation is to finalise the agreement with the use of the stadium and then to implement a senior baseball league to keep our young men in shape and in preparation,” he said.
The BBA is now gearing up to host the U15 Caribbean Baseball Cup in December. Officials will name a team and coaching staff in upcoming weeks.
STAYIN’ ALIVE: New York Yankees’ Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr. celebrates after Anthony Volpe scores Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
THE sixth Caribbean Baseball Cup concluded on Monday night with Curaçao winning the championship at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium. Curaçao went home with bragging rights after defeating the US Virgin Islands (USVI) 2-1 in the championship game. Cuba, the former champions, had to settle for the bronze medal this time around after knocking off St Maarten 2-1 in the third place game.
NEW York Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series, Friday, October 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
SPORTS
Stayin’ alive
Chisholm Jr,
By TENAJH SWEETING
Bahamian third baseman Jasrado
“Jazz” Chisholm Jr and the New York Yankees will live to fight another day in the Major League Baseball World Series.
After dropping their first three games of the series, the Bronx Bombers staved off elimination with a stellar 11-4 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Yankee Stadium last night.
The MLB Series is now 3-1, in favour of the LA Dodgers, and the Yankees will hope to be just the second team since the 2004 Boston Red Sox to overcome an 0-3 hole in the World Series.
Flashy Yankees third baseman Chisholm Jr had a much better showing on Tuesday night. He finished the game 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base.
First baseman Freedie Freeman launched his third consecutive homer in this year’s World Series to put the Dodgers ahead 2-0 at the top of first inning. While the Dodgers were looking to complete a fourgame sweep, the Bronx Bombers got a stunning grand slam from Anthony Volpe in the third inning to seize a 5-2 advantage and never look back.
Volpe homered deep to the left centre while Aaron Judge, “Jazz” and Giancarlo Stanton all scored runs.
The Dodgers closed the deficit to 6-4 with two runs in the sixth inning.
Will Smith homered to right centre off a pitch from Luis Gil and Freeman grounded into a fielder’s choice to second.
Austin Wells and Gleybor Torres piled on homers of their own for the Yankees. The Bronx Bombers put the nail in the coffin against the Dodgers in the eighth inning where they drove in five more runs New York collectively was batting .186 in the series before last night and had only scored seven runs combined in the first three games. Last night was a different story as the Yankees batted .265 with 11 runs scored.
Game five will be just as important as game four for the New York Yankees. New York ended a sevengame losing streak against the Dodgers that goes all the way back to 1981.
BAPTIST SPORTS FEDERATION TRACK
MEET
THE Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation is scheduled to hold its Renee ‘Sunshine’ Curry-Davis Memorial Track and Field Classic on November 16 at Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.The meet, hosted in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Bahamas Association of Certified Officials, will recognise Curry-Davis, a former executive of the BBSF, who was working as the director for track and field before her death this year. Beginning at 9am, the meet will be geared for men and women competing in the under-7, under11, under-15, under-20 under-30 open, under-50 open and masters 50-and-over categories as well as
By TENAJH SWEETING Tribune Sports Reporter
THE sixth Caribbean Baseball Cup concluded on Monday night with Curaçao winning the championship at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium. Curaçao went home with bragging rights after defeating the US Virgin Islands (USVI) 2-1 in the championship game.
Cuba, the former champions, had to settle for the bronze medal this time around after knocking off St Maarten 2-1 in the third place game.
Theodore Sweeting, secretary general of the Bahamas Baseball Association (BBA), was pleased with how smoothly the regional baseball tournament ran in The Bahamas’ second hosting.
“I think we met and exceeded our expectations in respect of organisation. With the five teams that came to participate, we got great reviews for the organisation, bus movement and the hotel.
“I think we rolled out the red carpet for them and they were extremely appreciative and they enjoyed the event,” he said.
In terms of competition, Sweeting said the BBA wants to pivot in a new direction to get the Andre Rodgers National Baseball facility certified for competition so that Bahamian players in the league can be approved for tournaments of this calibre.
“With respect to the game on the field, I think we learned a lot and got a full understanding of what we need to do and have to do to be successful at this level. The major thing now is for us to meet with Major League Baseball (MLB) and their facility head and
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the clergy for pastors, ministers, evangelists and deacons. The entry deadline for teams to participate is Friday, November 1 and should be submitted to TEK Results via tmoss@locbahamas.org or contact Brent Stubbs at 426-7265 or email stubbobs@gmail.com. A technical meeting is set for 6pm on November 12 at the Bahamas Baptist College, Jean Street. TEE-OFF FOR HUNGER THE Bahamas Feeding Network is scheduled to host its 3rd annual Teeoff For Hunger on December 9 with Fidelity as its title sponsor. The tournament will begin at 12:30pm at the Ocean Club Golf Course, Paradise Island. All interested players must register at https://app.eventcaddy. com/events/tee-off-for-hunger-2024/ register.
By TENAJH SWEETING Tribune Sports Reporter tsweeting@tribunemedia.net
ROY Colebrook was returned as president of the Bahamas Cycling Federation during the elections on Saturday at the office of the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC). Colebrook was re-elected to his post as president along with executive team members first vice president Brian Clear, second vice president Brian Strachan, general secretary Barron “Turbo” Musgrove, assistant secretary Shirley Mireault, treasurer Rowshon Jones and assistant treasurer Samuel Johnson. The president of
“As we continue to move on with the sport of cycling in the country, our intention is to expand throughout the islands, which we have, and to grow the sport and make it much more popular in the Family Islands. “It starts with the young people and school kids which is very important for us. You will see special attention being paid to Andros, San
A WIN, FINALLY: New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe, right, celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton (27), Austin Wells, and Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr after hitting a grand slam against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a fielders choice by Anthony Volpe against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series on Friday in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)