• Jury of nine unanimously clears North Abaco MP of rape and one count of assault
• Jury also voted 6-3 over two additional charges of assault and threats of death
• Cornish says he will continue to serve after ‘difficult chapter’ in life
By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
NORTH Abaco MP Kirk Cornish expressed relief and gratitude yesterday after being acquitted of rape and assault charges, calling it the close of one of the most “difficult chapters” of his life.
After deliberating for under two hours, a nine-member jury, consisting of eight women and one man, unanimously found Mr Cornish not guilty of two counts of rape and one count of assault.
They returned a 6-3 not guilty verdict on two additional charges of assault and threats of death. Upon hearing the acquittal, a crowd of supporters erupted in cheers.
Justice Renae McKay, who presided over the three-week trial, thanked the jury for their
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90 Percent of Prisoners abused as kids
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
NEARLY 85 to 90 percent of inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) experienced abuse as children, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis revealed yesterday.
Winder calls for strategy to stop retaliatory killings
By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
CHIEF Justice Sir Ian Winder has called for a comprehensive strategy to address the ongoing cycle of retaliatory killings, urging all sectors to collaborate in finding effective crime solutions while emphasising that the “finger-pointing is very unhelpful”. His comments came after
Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander renewed his call for stricter bail conditions in murder cases following Monday’s deadly shooting in the Fox Hill area. Yesterday, Sir Ian said that tackling crime requires a holistic solution and should not focus solely on the issue of bail, which he said is a constitutional right.
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dir fines
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
THE Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) was yesterday awaiting legal advice with several top realtors facing fines of $25,000 for not replying to a Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) “fishing” expedition. FULL story - see business
north Abaco MP Kirk Cornish at the Supreme Court yesterday for the reading of the verdict, where he was acquitted of rape and assault charges.
Photo: Chappell Whyms Jr
Lying in state of Philip Galanis
By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
POLITICIANS, colleagues, family, and friends gathered yesterday at the House of Assembly to pay their respects to Philip
Galanis, whose body lay in state ahead of his funeral this morning. Mr Galanis, who passed away on October 11 at the age of 70, was a prominent accountant, businessman, senator, and former parliamentarian.
He made significant contributions to public service and the accounting field, founding HLB Galanis & Co and serving as managing partner at Ernst & Young in The Bahamas. Mr Galanis served in Parliament and the Senate for
15 years, with one term in the House of Assembly and two in the Senate. He was also known for his weekly column, Consider This, in The Nassau Guardian, where he addressed national issues. His book, All Things Considered, compiles these articles, showcasing his commitment to public discourse. Reflecting on his legacy, former Court of Appeal president Sir Michael Barnett told reporters yesterday: “I have known him since high school. We were both at St Augustine’s together, and we both worked out of the same premises for many years. I am the godfather to his daughter Zoe, so it was a
shock, a disappointment, but we continue to pray and give thanks that he lived a full life, and we are confident that our everloving and ever-merciful God will give him eternal rest.”
Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard described Mr Galanis’s passing as a “huge loss” for the country.
Among those who also paid their respects yesterday were Governor General Dame Cynthia “Mother” Pratt, Sir
Winder, Housing Minister Keith Bell, and Health Minister Michael Darville. A state-recognised funeral service will be held today at St Francis Xavier Cathedral.
“Phil Galanis, though he supported the Progressive Liberal Party, is loved on all sides of the political divide because of the way in which he contributed to national development and the way he did politics,” Mr Pintard said. “He was not a tribalistic person. Whether on a personal level or in his national discourse, he paid tribute to Bahamian excellence. Even if you were a member of the opposition, he had this uncanny way of identifying a statement you made or an action you took that made sense for the Bahamian people.”
Veteran broadcaster d arold Miller honoured at funeral
By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter
jrussell@tribunemedia.net
VETERAN broadcaster
Darold Miller was honoured yesterday as family and friends gathered for his funeral at Bahamas Faith Ministries International.
Mr Miller, 69, passed away suddenly at his home on Minnie Street on October 6. Known for his vibrant and proactive reporting on general elections, hurricanes, and national issues, Mr Miller was a beloved figure at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas.
A photograph of Mr Miller was placed beside his urn on display near the church stage. A male mannequin dressed in a stylish white suit with red accents — resembling the flamboyant outfits Mr Miller was famous for on his talk
shows — stood nearby, along with a large microphone statue engraved with his tagline, “lively and provocative”.
Darold Miller, Jr, Mr Miller’s only son, described his father as a “mountain of a man”.
He shared that they had planned to meet on October 7 for their annual birthday lunch at Divine Café, but his father passed away the day before.
Though Mr Miller, Jr. described himself as more reserved than his charismatic father, he said they balanced each other well.
He committed to preserving his father’s legacy, he concluded his remarks with his father’s tagline: “This is Darold Miller Live.”
The event was attended by several parliamentarians and former prime ministers, who paid tribute to him.
In his remarks, former Prime Minister Perry Christie remembered him as a skilled storyteller.
Former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis also honoured Mr Miller, describing him as not only a broadcaster but “the voice of The Bahamas.”
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell further celebrated Mr Miller’s significant impact on journalism in the country.
Meanwhile, Social Services, Information and Broadcasting Minister Myles Laroda, who is also Mr Miller’s cousin, offered a more personal tribute. He shared memories of their childhood, recalling times when they would share a bed at the family home.
Several staff members from ZNS, including chairman of The Broadcasting Corporation Of The Bahamas Picewell Forbe, also highlighted the legacy of Mr Miller.
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Governor General Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt views the body of Philip Galanis during his lying in state yesterday. Photos: nikia Charlton
Former Prime Minister Perry Christie speaks at Darrold Miller’s Funeral. Photos: nikia Charlton
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service and acquitted Cornish on all charges. This was the second jury to hear evidence in the matter, after the first jury was dismissed in May after one member was reported to have a connection with the leader of the opposition.
Following the verdict, Mr Cornish cheerfully embraced family members and supporters. Although he did not speak to the media as he left the court, a triumphant smile remained on his face.
In a press statement, Mr Cornish thanked his legal team and expressed relief at the outcome, while also renewing his commitment to the people of North Abaco and acknowledging their steadfast support.
“Today, I am blessed to turn the page on what has been the most difficult
chapter of my life,” he said. “To the people of North Abaco, I want you to know how deeply I appreciate your support. Your faith in me, even through these challenges, has been a profound source of strength, and I am truly humbled by the belief you’ve shown.”
Mr Cornish also pledged to continue serving with humility, determination, and gratitude, “doing all I can to serve our nation and honour the trust you have placed in me”.
The prosecution, led by Timothy Bailey, argued that the complainant had been “bullied and battered” by Cornish.
However, the defence, consisting of Owen Wells, Tai Pinder-Mackey, and Linique Murphy Grant, argued the case was marked by “inconsistencies” from the start.
During closing arguments, the defence characterised the complainant as a “liar” and a “woman scorned”.
Mr Wells expressed satisfaction with the verdict, saying the team was pleased the jurors had carefully considered the evidence and reached a decision.
North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty, part of Cornish’s entourage as he left court, said: “There is no winner in this; I’m just happy that it’s over for both sides.”
Progressive Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell echoed similar sentiments, adding: “We simply thank the jury for their work and due diligence in sifting through the evidence and finding the facts. We are also thankful to the legal team led by Ms Tai Pinder for their representation of the member.”
Police still investigating fight between two brothers-in-law that turned fatal
By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter
ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
A FIGHT between two brothers-in-law that turned deadly this week has been classified as a “death investigation”, police said yesterday.
The victims, identified as 42-year-old Renaldo Bowleg and 38-year-old Allan Pratt, reportedly got into an altercation involving a cutlass on Muttonfish Drive, off Malcolm Road on Tuesday.
Officers found one man with severe neck lacerations and the other lying lifeless inside the home.
Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said the men’s deaths have not been classified as homicides because investigations are still ongoing. She urged the public to wait until the police complete their probe.
“It’s a death investigation right now,” she added, “and so once they’ve concluded with the investigation we will get back to you and I’m hoping that next week when the commissioner speak to you he will definitely be able to give you the classification of how that matter will be dealt with.”
CSP Skippings said domestic violence remains a significant concern for law enforcement, noting that people seem increasingly unable to resolve conflicts peacefully. She encouraged
individuals involved in conflicts to walk away rather than resort to violence, adding: “Everybody gets upset, but it’s how you deal with the situation at that particular time.”
North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish outside the Supreme Court yesterday where he was found not guilty on charges of rape, assault and death threats.
Photos: Chappell Whyms Jr
PM: Near 90 percent of prisoners abused as kids
Mr Davis said the findings came from a prison survey, although he did not specify when it was conducted.
Prison Commissioner Doan Cleare also could not confirm which survey the Prime Minister was referring to, noting that several surveys had been conducted recently.
He said 1,569 inmates are currently housed at BDOCS.
Despite this, Mr Davis said the survey underscores the need for early intervention to help reset the mindset of abused children and potentially alter their life paths.
He called this a key factor in addressing crime, noting that “one of our major challenges with crime today is a result of how young people have been treated and abused as a child”.
“What we’ve discovered is that an abused child, without intervention, becomes a dangerous adult,” the prime minister added. “And when we took a survey in our institution, prison institution, we find that near 85 percent to 90 percent of the persons in prison, they were abused as a young child, and so that intervention is
required.”
Mr Davis made these remarks in response to questions about the need for more youth opportunities in Cat Island at the island’s Business Outlook yesterday.
He highlighted recent initiatives aimed at youth, including the National Youth Guard Programme and the government’s apprenticeship programme, which engages the private sector to provide work opportunities for young people.
However, he acknowledged that challenges persist regarding the choices young people make.
“And so we’re having a lot of mentoring programs going on,” Mr Davis added. “What we’re discovering as well, is that many of our young people have been having mental issues, and we have just passed a new Mental Health Act to to have it appreciated that because a person has a mental issue doesn’t mean that that they should be ostracized, or they’re no longer humans.”
Mr Davis compared mental health issues to physical ailments, saying they are akin to having “the flu” or diabetes and should be treated with dignity.
Davis concerned over country’s ability to keep trained Bahamian nurses
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday expressed concerns about the loss of trained Bahamian nurses to the US, highlighting the country’s struggle to compete with high salaries and signing bonuses.
Mr Davis said he won’t “sit down and cry” but is committed to finding a solution.
“All of our nurses are trained by the government free of charge. And, we have a system called bonding that requires you to work,” Mr Davis said during his visit to the Cat Island Business Outlook.
“But what happens is that the United States will say we will pay off your bond and just come work for us because there is a shortage of nurses in the United States as well.”
The Bahamas has long faced a nurse shortage as many seek better opportunities in the United States and Canada. In August, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville told reporters the public health system was short about 450 nurses, including over 170 specialist nurses.
A month later, he said that number had decreased to 200, a figure the Bahamas Nurses Union disputed.
Mr Davis said the government makes significant investment in training nurses, who are regarded among the world’s most skilled.
“We do invest a lot in our nurses and our nurses, once trained, are recognised as some of the most competent in the world. So we appreciate what has been happening, but I cannot sit down and cry. I have to go and fix this.”
The Prime Minister said
between 200 and 300 nurses are trained annually, but noted that “our economy of scale cannot compete with the US”.
Mr Davis said he raised the issue with US officials, leading to the establishment of a $500m fund aimed at training new medical personnel across the Caribbean.
Reflecting on the impact of the pandemic, Mr Davis criticised the US’ recruitment of Bahamian nurses at a time when the country needed them most.
To address the shortage, he said the government recruited 50 nurses from Cuba, a move which led to him being accused of human trafficking.
“They accused me of human trafficking,” Mr Davis said. “So I had to ask them what do they mean? If you take my people and Cuba is going to provide me with these workers, what am I to do?”
MOE taking st Eps tO fix infrastructural issuEs disrupting schOOl in grand c ay
By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net
FOLLOWING reports of persistent infrastructure issues at Grand Cay All Age School, the Ministry of Education said it
is taking steps to address disruptions affecting the water supply and phone service on the island.
The problems were highlighted after a teacher recently raised concerns to The Tribune
Acting Education Director Dominique McCartney-Russell said the ministry was unaware of the disruptions, but plans to consult with the principal, the deputy director, and the district superintendent to explore solutions.
The school has reportedly been experiencing water supply issues that have impacted its operations, posing health and safety concerns, according to Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) president Belinda Wilson. While power has been restored, the school’s phone lines remain down, hindering communication for teachers and staff. Mrs McCartney-Russell told The Tribune that she has already engaged the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to address the phone service issues and plans to
implement temporary measures to resolve the water supply problems
“We will get in contact with our partners at BTC to see what can be done to restore the phone lines at the school there, and certainly to deal with the water issue,” she said.
One teacher, who wished to remain anonymous, reported that communication issues have persisted for nearly two weeks, with BTC indicating that the infrastructure on the Cay is outdated and difficult to maintain due to the low population.
Mrs Wilson expressed similar concerns over the conditions at Grand Cay school and stressed the importance of a timely resolution. She noted that she had informed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education about the water supply issues, who was reportedly unaware of the interruptions.
“We will be monitoring this situation closely to ensure that the issues are resolved in a timely manner,” the BUT president added.
Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis
Winder calls for strategy to stop retaliatory killings
He emphasised the need for a collaborative approach, saying: “At the end of the year, when the crime numbers start
to tally, this Spector of people on bail comes to light. Each year, we hear it, but the solution has to be collaborative, where we all take steps to resolve the challenges that
we have as a society.”
“It’s a wholistic solution and not just focusing on this question of bail which a constitutional right and in recent times, I think you’ve seen a reform of
the bail system which I think is also having some impact so I think the resort to bail is not the right approach and the finger pointing again is very unhelpful.”
are on bail for murder.
take root,” he said.
His call for collaborative action comes amid renewed concern about retaliatory killings after police said that the victims in Monday’s shooting were bystanders caught in an attack aimed at a man out on bail for murder.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Philip Davis acknowledged the challenges of managing over 170 individuals on bail for serious crimes, particularly as new cases continue to emerge. He warned that it could take up to a decade to clear the country’s backlog of murder trials.
Mr Davis added that while his administration has taken steps to speed up trial proceedings, these changes will not yield immediate results.
Earlier this year, the Davis administration introduced the Trial by Judge Alone Act, allowing defendants to waive their right to a jury trial in favour of a bench trial.
However, some defence lawyers said it is unlikely defendants will pursue this option.
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According to Commissioner Fernander, approximately 178 people
Glover- rolle pledGes to cover Bpl reconnection fee for constituents
By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter
GOLDEN Gates residents with disconnected electricity may soon have power restored this holiday season, as area MP Pia Glover-Rolle has pledged to cover their reconnection fees through a holiday programme launched by the Ministry of Energy in partnership with Bahamas Power and Light (BPL).
The “Merry and Bright – Turn On Your Light” programme, running from November 1 to January 31, aims to help more
than 2,000 Bahamian households with unpaid balances reconnect for the holiday season. The programme allows disconnected residential customers to restore service by paying just ten percent of their outstanding balances. Mrs GloverRolle said she’s committed to paying the ten percent fee for reconnection. She said some residents had reached out to her for help with reconnection in the past, and she had provided assistance before the programme was in place.
“Typically, constituents contact the MP’s office for social assistance when they meet hard times or may need help with various challenges. I always do my best to provide support where possible. However, this campaign allows for a greater scope of assistance, specifically targeting those who are currently without power,” Mrs Glover-Rolle said. “I am always grateful to have the chance to support my constituents in any way I can. Whether it’s major help or small support, making their lives more comfortable is my priority.”
“Change takes time to
State-Recognized Funeral Service for Philip Christopher Galanis, 70
Former Certified Public and Chartered Accountant, Senator and Parliamentarian of Delaporte Point, West Bay Street, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday 1st November, 2024 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, West Hill Street. Chief Celebrant The Most Reverend Patrick C. Pinder, Archbishop of Nassau. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, J.F.K Drive and Gladstone Road.
Philip was preceded in death by his Father: Clifford Neville Galanis.
Left to cherish Philip fond memories are his Wife: Tonya Bastian Galanis; Children: Zoë, Isaac & Alison, David & Dianne, Bailey, Xanthe & Alexander; Mother: Zoë Galanis; Siblings: Anthony Galanis, Stephen & Marie Galanis,
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PM highlights why cycle of abuse must be stopped
NEARLY 90 percent of inmates at the prison experienced abuse as children, according to Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis.
Mr Davis cited a study that was apparently conducted at the prison, although details were not available and the prison commissioner could not identify which survey in particular Mr Davis was referring to.
We would certainly like to see the details of that particular study – as it shows not only the connection between childhood trauma and later criminality, but perhaps even greater than that the absolute tidal wave of abuse our nation is being subjected to.
There are just under 1,600 inmates at the prison – which means around 1,400 or so are victims of childhood abuse.
Imagine that quantity of untreated trauma – and then think of the greater picture, all of those others who are victims of abuse who did not later turn to crime.
What quantity of our nation is affected by such abuse – and why are we not dealing with that?
Where are the sermons telling people that cruelty to children is not only harming the child, it is harming the nation?
Where is the platform from each political party to clamp down on such behaviour if there is such evidence of how it starts the road to prison?
Mr Davis said there is a need for early intervention to reset the mindset of abused children. He pointed to the National Youth Guard programme and the apprenticeship programme as steps this government has taken towards such actions.
He talked of mentoring, and he talked of avoiding ostracizing people who have mental health issues – credit to him for that in particular.
He said mental health issues should be treated the same as physical ailments, so that those suffering from them are treated with dignity. Quite right.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice Sir Ian Winder has called for a comprehensive strategy to address retaliatory killings.
Again, quite right.
The thing is this, we hear such comments while on the other hand, we have a Minister of National Security who declines to listen to the opposition’s call for a commission to explore ways to deal with violence, and a Foreign Minister who asks in Parliament, what more would you have us do on crime?
Clearly, there is more to do on crime –and we should not be in a cycle of being defensive about such things. It is a problem we face as a nation. We should equally seek solutions as a nation.
We too often see stories in the courts of people who are victims of abuse – we too often hear stories outside the courts of incidents of abuse that never get as far as being dealt with by authorities.
We can, as a nation, draw a line. Each one of us can say no. Each one of us can refuse to condone those we know who commit abuse.
This is something we should do together – that we must do together.
If we end the cycle of abuse, then perhaps we can end the cycle of violence on our streets.
And if we can do that together, then we triumph as a nation.
THERE is a very simple and primal truth in politics, since time immemorial: ‘To the victor goes the spoils’! It is no different here in The Bahamas. Elections, whether internally or nation wide is akin to a real war wherever who emerges victorious gets first pickings of the ‘spoils’ of the same. Why do you think that official political parties; assorted personalities and fringe elements appear to fight tooth and nail to get political ascendency and power? I admit that some amongst those outlined may well be genuine but, I submit, that power is the single most powerful motivation.
The Hon Dr Hubert A Minnis, MD, MP, was able to claw his way to the top of the totem pole of the defunct FNM after the ignoble and abrupt departure of former PM, the Hon Hubert A Ingraham. I am not an FNM and most of my habits, where they exist, are benign and basically all good. It is a pity to witness, live and in full color the disrespectful manner in which the current and transitory ‘leadership’ duet of Messrs Pintard & Sands is subjecting their former leader.
I am the first to agree that Minnis, while one of the best medical doctor around has a terrible personality, politically speaking, and is not an easy person to naturally gravitate towards.. His assurances some say are not always all that they are or may appear to be. Like most politicians and wannabes to the craft, it has been alleged that he is capable of promising the Moon while delivering a grain of sand from the shorelines of Mangrove Cay, Andros. He’s now been replaced by Pintard, who appears to have emerged as his arch enemy in a close alliance with Dr Duane Sands. Some have opined that
Minnis sealed his political fate when he abruptly ‘accepted’ the resignation of Pintard as National Chairman of the FNM some years ago. Pintard was able to secure a nomination and he was returned to Parliament.
Minnis also sent Sands home during the height of the COVID-19 experience for some nebulous reasons related, allegedly, to the landing of a private aircraft at LPIA bringing in critical medical supplies and vaccinations. Sands had no authority, on his own, to have allowed such landing. That would have been under the direct remit of Minnis and/or the then Minister of Tourism & Aviation.
Neither Minnis nor that other particular Minister, a great ‘friend’ of mines over the years, stepped down. Sands’ political head was severed, politically. While he did receive a nomination and had the waning political support of Mr Ingraham, he went down in flames up at Elizabeth in 2021. He is now a seat less wonder. It is only natural that both Pintard and Sands now view Minnis in a ‘bad’ light, at least as far as their own political survival is concerned.
As long as these two are in place in the defunct FNM, Minnis may as well kiss his relevancy to internal FNM politics good bye. It is not too late or maybe it is, but I would suggest that Minnis join up with Messrs Branville McCartney, former leader of the equally defunct Democratic National Alliance; Lincoln Bain of the fringe Coalition; Servant Leader Ali McIntosh and the multitude of others who are clamoring for a seat at the proverbial table. With the
ongoing fraternal feud and cannibalism within the defunct FNM and the dubious positive effects which the above listed potential alliance may have, the Hon Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, KC, MP, and the iconic PLP would be guaranteed reelection in 2025 and , of course, a second consecutive term in office, hands down. Minnis is well known to me as is former President of the USA, the Hon Donald J Trump. Trump never lost control of the Republicans (GOP) as Minnis did with the FNM. In fact, he mad a serious miscalculation in ‘allowing’ Pintard & Sands to remain within the bosom of their party. We all know the story of the Frog and the Snake. I am not suggesting that Messrs. Pintard & Sands may be or could be ‘snakes’ or that Minnis is or may have been Froggie but , obviously, Minnis was bitten and it could prove fatal, politically speaking. Now Minnis is all over the place shedding crocodile sized tears and wring his hands in lamentation over the way he says that he has been ‘silenced’ at FNM events and functions!!!?? Truly, the Minnis era is over. I am constrained to suggest, however, that neither Pintard nor Sands, God bless their souls, will ever emerge as Prime Minister of this wonderful nation in this life time.
The future of the defunct FNM, such as it is, lies within the grasp of the Hon Sheandon Cartwright (FNM-St Barnabas) , certainly as leader in waiting. For he or anyone else to depose the PLP and Brave, however, will be a difficult, if not impossible task. To God then, in all things, be the glory.
ORTLAND H BODIE, JR Nassau, October 27, 2024.
Suggestions on murder problem
EDITOR, The Tribune.
I FELT compelled to formulate views, be they self-opinionated, nevertheless, the facts have made news on the numbers of shooting deaths exacted in various public of the capitol city Nassau yesterday, the day before, etcetera, in what the authorities revealed in the interim, a set of facts paints the picture of targeted assassinations. In one incident, the assailants swooped down on a group of people gathered in a makeshift building the eastern district of New Providence Island, unbeknown to them, almost with no warning and with their weapon of choice being a high-powered assault rifle type opened fire-on-thatgroup, leaving carnage in their wake, resulting in three of the men congregating being among the deceased. Todate, the police were still trying to piece together the string of factors ( the step by step chronological axiomatic indexes in those crimes). But, on the tail end of the address, the number of murdered victims in The Bahamas to date stood at 102, also indicating that there were currently out on bail for very serious offenses 176 people, which is indicative of there being the potential for similar gun related crimes, but why is the PM and some politicians resigned the belief, the notion, the idea that the situation will only be mitigated ten years from now, because the problem with these kind of crimes is complex (I stand corrected on the exact wording)? But, when is enough, will it be considered enough, last
year’s numbers 100 plus, the year before, even more perhaps over the tenth year cycle just how many in totality of innocent men, women and children have been slain in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, do we know, or even care what those numbers were?
Now, I ask does the facts not reveal that if whatever the percentages of people tagged with a series of serious criminal offenses had had their day in a Bahamian court of law, suggest that the police had worked those case files, concluding their criminal investigations, so that the courts would be able to prosecute them, investigate the allegations before it?
An arraignment took place, and along the procedural journey, on application for bail, the courts released on bail those persons so charged,with reporting conditions, installation monitoring devices, etcetera (and about who, or what decided their proclivities, the conduct now that the state has interest in them)? Merely, reporting in at a specific police station, and not going outside of the requisite area of confinement, is really not provide the kindo checks balances that would guarantee these people legally challenged do not pick up a gun, engage in the sale of dangerous drugs, or robbed anyone, there is no such mechanisms, why? Another issue that we must address is how do they pay for legal representations, when they themselves were not in some cases employable? So, where how do they obtain the money to pay
the legal expenses, surely, it is hoped ‘not from the proceeds of crime and what then is the responsibility of the state ( after all they are now property of the state), pertaining to the state shouldering the legal expenses is a moot question, however?
Finally, Honorable Prime Minister, not you, we, the Bahamian people don’t have to wait ten years to bring murders under our control, and for the steps are very basic, sir:
1... find the money to build a prison system capable of housing upwards of four thousand prisoners? You can deduct a sum from the value added tax, a sum from Inland Revenue, Bahamas customs, a sum from the taxes on spirits, a sum on imported buses for the big players in the tourism industry, a sum from the pleasure craft visitors, any manner of streams where $500,000,000.00 (five hundred million dollars can be underwritten from)?
Then you must seek to build the appropriate numbers of courts, hiring the corresponding justices to staff those? Once you have the right numbers, the backlog can be addressed, fluency of trials will then take place, et cetera.
NB: at some point there will have to be a severing of the legal-ties-reliance on the London based Privy Council, and replaced by the Bahamas Final Court of Appeal (BFCA), a long overdue transaction, for the sake of the continued sanity of the Bahamian people.
FRANK GILBERT
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‘This country needs an enema to cleanse the bowel of politics’
By Keile CampBell Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has called for a “purge” and an “enema” to cleanse Bahamian politics in the wake of the US court ruling in the Baha Mar case.
“This country needs a purge,” Dr Minnis declared in Parliament on Wednesday, adding: “This country needs an enema to cleanse the bowel of politics.”
His call came after a New York court ruling in favour of Sarkis Izmirlian, the original developer of Baha Mar, awarding him $1.6 billion in damages against contractor China Construction America (CCA). CCA has filed an appeal against the ruling.
Dr Minnis described the
Pintard:
judgment as a “black eye for The Bahamas” and called for transparency regarding claims of corruption within former administrations, which he believes tarnish the nation’s integrity.
Citing a Tribune editorial,
Dr Minnis outlined specific allegations, including a claim that CCA paid $2.3m to Leslie Bethel, the son of Sir Baltron Bethel, who served as a top adviser to then-Prime Minister Perry Christie.
He asked: “Why was the son of the government’s point man paid $2.3m?”
“This is too big to be swept under the carpet,” Dr Minnis said, saying these claims impact the entire Bahamian political landscape.
As he called for a commission, he asked: “Do we have a nation for sale?”
PM’s coMMents have ‘eroded any P ossibility of a
BY lYNaiRe mUNN i NGS
Tribune Staff Reporter
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FNM leader Michael Pintard criticised Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis for his comments on a recent court ruling favouring Baha Mar’s original developer, arguing that the Prime Minister’s shifting stance undermines public trust and risks the credibility of any independent investigation.
Justice Andrew Borrok ruled that Sarkis Izmirlian had proven his fraud claim against China Construction America (CCA) “beyond doubt”. CCA has filed an appeal.
Following the ruling, the Office of the Prime Minister announced that Attorney General Ryan Pinder would review the judgment, with no further comment until the review’s
completion. However, days later, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Fred
18-year manslaughter sentence for killing a man in botched robbery
By paVel Baile Y Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 35-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for manslaughter after he was convicted for killing a man with a piece of wood during a botched car battery robbery in Miller’s Heights in January.
Senior Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson sentenced Tameko Dorsette on manslaughter.
Dorsette was previously charged with murder but had the matter reduced to manslaughter when he admitted to the offence on September 18.
Dorsette reportedly got into a fight with Darell Ferguson after he attempted to steal a car battery on January 5. The convict said that Mr Ferguson came at him with a piece of 2x4. He said
that after wrangling the weapon from the victim, the convict beat him on the head with it and stomped on him before fleeing the scene on foot. The victim was taken to hospital but died of his injuries.
Dorsette said he is a homeless drug addict who frequently uses cocaine.
Justice Grant-Thompson acknowledged the defendant pleaded guilty at the earliest time and appeared remorseful. She deemed he was capable of rehabilitation.
Dorsette was sentenced to 18 years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services, which was in line with the prosecutions recommendation. Time already spent on remand will be considered.
He will also undergo counseling at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre.
Mitchell dismissed the ruling and called allegations of fraud involving officials from the Christie
administration during the Baha Mar saga “salacious”, asserting there was no evidence to support the
credible investigation’
claims.
Mr Mitchell accused Mr Izmirlian of promoting a narrative “misaligned with the facts” and urged Bahamians to treat commentary on the US ruling with “caution”.
The comments sparked backlash, with Mr Pintard accusing the PLP chairman of making “silly, nonsensical, and comical” remarks that contradicted the OPM’s position.
Defending Mr Mitchell, Mr Davis described his criticism as “fact-checking” of statements by “pundits”.
He also dismissed Mr Pintard’s concerns about the ruling’s potential impact on the country’s foreign investments, saying it does not affect investment in The Bahamas.
“The Prime Minister has the consistent problem of
flip-flopping on matters,” Mr Pintard said.
“You cannot call for an investigation because you believe there are sufficient grounds for one and at the same time endorse the statement of your chairman that flies in the face of what the public wants, which is an open, transparent inquiry into matters raised in the judgement against the China Construction Company.”
Mr Pintard added: “The Prime Minister had to work harder in terms of being consistent in his statements, and so now he has just eroded any possibility of an independent, transparent investigation. He is now doubling down on this position that they often take that absolutely nothing inappropriate has been done, and I believe it is going to hurt his credibility in the long run.”
Teen fined $2,500 for posting nude photos of woman without her consent
By eaRYel BOWleG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has been fined $2,500 for posting nude images of a woman without her permission.
After pleading guilty, Jermetrius Noel was convicted yesterday of intentional libel before Senior Magistrate Anishka Isaacs. On October 27,
2024 he posted three nude videos without the woman’s permission with the intent to expose her to general hatred, contempt, or ridicule.
Senior Magistrate Isaacs also ordered him to pay $500 compensation to the victim for any potential mental health counselling services that she might need.
He posted a nude photo of the woman performing
oral sex on him on his WhatsApp status. Mr Noel left her face exposed while he put a sticker to cover his face. Later that night, he posted a video of her and another man having sexual intercourse on a WhatsApp status. The magistrate strongly chastised Mr Noel for exposing the complainant while covering his face to protect his own identity. She also chastised him for
exposing a third person in the video and the fact that it showed his vengeful nature in humiliating the complainant.
The magistrate cautioned that unlawfully exposing the complainant’s private sexual activities could impact her social and mental well-being and even future employment opportunities. Mr Noel was fined $2,500 or nine months in prison.
Man denies trying to kill two PeoPle with a handgun
By paVel Baile Y Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN denied attempting to kill two people with a handgun in 2022
Senior Justice Cheryl Grant Thompson arraigned Jeremy Dames, 32, on two counts of attempted murder and two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life each.
The defendant along with accomplices allegedly attempted to kill Antonio Glinton and Marcia Thompson with a handgun on June 9, 2022, in New Providence. After pleading not
guilty, the defendant was informed his matter would be transferred for trial before Justice Guillimina Archer-Minns. He will next appear on December 4.
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Honouring our ancestors’ botanical legacy
SUMMER Tempera-
tures have eased, and the days are getting shorter. Hurricane threats are lessening, and our beautiful waters are regaining their mesmerizing turquoise hue as algal blooms associated with summer heat dissipate. These occurrences can only mean one thing – we must be in November! The month is marked by one of the quintessential American holidays, which we as a nation have somewhat adopted for the celebration of its gastronomic pleasures. It is widely held that the first American Thanksgiving was a harvest feast shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people, an indigenous North American Tribe, in 1621. The feast consisted of indigenous game, vegetables and fruit of the Americas – turkey, cranberries and pumpkin to name just a few.
Pondering this widely observed and historical meal, that literally brought two different worlds together, caused me to think of the botanical legacy our ancestors bequeathed to us that is now an indelible part of our foodways and heritage. The pride and gratitude I feel are almost palpable when I think about the crops that were created by them.
Now to illustrate the significance of this legacy, let us recall my article on artificial selection a few months ago - the process by which man domesticates wild plants over millennia turning them into sought-after palate-pleasers. All of the produce we purchase from markets and grocery stores today were once nondescript plants that had at least one desirable, edible characteristic that enticed man to harvest it and replant it year after year. With each harvest, the best of the crop would be selected and saved until millennia later, we have a fruit or vegetable that is unrecognizable from its wild ancestor.
Cereal crops that were domesticated in Africa by our forefathers are millet, African rice and sorghum. Sorghum once played a big role in the Bahamian diet. If the name does not ring a bell, simply listen to Ronnie Butler’s song ‘Burma Road.’ I recall singing the song verbatim as a child and not
By Dr Selima Hauber
having a clue about one particular dish he references as, “guinea corn, hominy and lard”. I later learned that Sorghum is guinea corn! With global warming
threatening food production around the world because of unpredictable, extreme climatic events, guinea corn is now highly prized for its high tolerance to heat and
drought. Unlike ‘Indian corn’ or maize, its grains can mature under drought conditions, producing a decent and significant yield.
Legumes are plants in the pea and bean family, and it was our forefathers who contributed black-eyed peas and pigeon peas to the global pantry. Again, I recall the name of a legume that I have heard mentioned often as a child, that seems to have escaped the modern Bahamian lexicon – Bonavist Bean. This is another legume domesticated on the African continent that once featured prominently in our subsistence farms and diet.
Fruits (botanically speaking) that we enjoy today that were domesticated in Africa are tamarind, ackee, watermelon, muskmelon and okra. Sorrel or roselle is another particularly beautiful, edible gift of our forefathers to the world. Much of the temperate world refers to it as hibiscus and Latin America knows it as ‘Flor de Jamaica.’
Every time you enjoy benne cake, or eat a hamburger or bagel studded with sesame seeds, you can thank the ancestors. Benne was domesticated on the African continent. In our bush medicine practices, Cerasee and Castor Bean are also of African origin.
The introduction of these crops to the New World was through our enslaved ancestors via the Transatlantic Slave Trade. There are numerous accounts from as early as the 17th century
by European botanists and naturalists crediting enslaved Africans with the presence and knowledge of these novel plants in the Americas. Stories are also told of how enslaved African women braided seeds in their hair for security as they were forced on the treacherous journey across seas. These seeds, in many instances medicinal, later ensured the survival of some of the foodways originating from the African continent.
There are many more plants domesticated by our forefathers that I could mention, but I have chosen to mention the ones that are most familiar to us as Bahamians. While I feel a profound sense of pride and gratitude, I also feel a slight sense of grief. I grieve the absence of some of these foods from the modern Bahamian diet. I grieve the loss of the permanence of these ancestral gifts from our heritage. I grieve the absence of ancestral knowledge of many plant species that could have changed the course of our current foodways, health and agricultural industry. Instead of a salad made from boiled yams which according to some sources originated in Western Africa around 5000 BC, we now eat potato salad. Common vegetable sides offered at cookouts and by roadside vendors are iceberg ‘lettuce and tomatoes’ whereas African spinach aka callaloo can hold a place. Yellow corn grits dominate today, when
my mother and grandmother ate guinea corn grits just as often as they did grits from maize.
It is my wish that as a nation, we honour our ancestors’ botanical legacy not only to us, but to the world. This recognition should take place via several means. We first need to make sure that school curricula and agriculture programmes include historical and practical instruction regarding these crops and their health benefits. In addition to learning the facts, students should be encouraged to plant diverse gardens with some of these crops and be exposed to lessons on how these foods were traditionally prepared. Production of these crops in commercial and subsistence settings ought to be reintroduced. From a practical standpoint, chefs ought to study historical methods of preparing traditional foods and devise new methods that might make them more accessible and appealing to our current palate. Rediscovering our ancestral foodways and reintroducing these foods can provide valuable insight into our history, community health and culture. With these steps, we can reclaim and herald our heritage and have a fuller sense of who we are as a people.
• Dr Selima Hauber, PhD, is the agricultural education and outreach officer at OEF and CTI. Established in 2012, the One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) is a non-profit organisation located in Rock Sound, Eleuthera. For more information, visit www.oneeleuthera.org or email info@oneeleuthera. org. The Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI) is the first and only postsecondary, non-profit education and training institution and social enterprise on Eleuthera. CTI operates a student training campus in Rock Sound, Eleuthera, with a 16-room training hotel, restaurant and farm. For more information about CTI’s programmes, email: info@oneeleuthera. org.
Hiding rice seeds in braided hair as part of Maroon tradition that dates to African slave trade.
Photo: Tinde van Andel
of One Eleuthera Foundation
dr SelimA HAuber, Crop Production Officer at CTI
THe grAin heads of a sorghum plant growing on a field.
red roselle hibiscus
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When someone believes in you
How
Ranfurly and love changed a young man’s life
MOST children know what home means, a place where there’s a hug waiting when someone bullies or insults you at school, a yard where you are free to be you, a roof over your head and protective walls so when you climb into bed at night, you have every reason to believe there will be people around you in the morning and if you are lucky, breakfast will be there, too.
It wasn’t like that for Richard. He once had a home. Then he didn’t. His family could not keep him, not that he ever did anything to cause them to give him up. He was just there and there were already too many children. By the time he was five, he was in the care of Social Services, living at the boys’ cottage at the Nazareth Centre. He remembers the kindness of the social worker, Ms Saunders, drying his tears and countering his sadness with her words of comfort. There were other memories, not of kindness but the type that even time does not erase. Sundays when other children’s families came to visit and he watched, hoping his would surprise him and appear. Weeks went by, Sundays came and went as he sat by the window, hoping. Ask him the lowest moments of his young life and he says it was those Sundays, waiting in vain, longing for family to visit. Ask him the highest moments and he says the one day they showed up and stayed for an hour.
“I knew from an early age that if I was going to make it, if I was going to amount to something, I had to do it myself,” he says. “I told myself this is just a start. I can end up in a much better place but it was up to me.”
And so he set out a path, throwing himself into activities, finding what he was good at, building self-confidence that came from within when there was no parent around to pat him on the back or utter a quick ‘good job’.
From Nazareth Centre, he moved on to Ranfurly Home for Children as a young teen. He was surrounded by a support system, a mentor who believed in him, friends who became the family he had longed for. Like every young person at Ranfurly, he was treated to counselling. No longer staring out a window hoping for the family that never visited, he began to shape
By Diane Phillips
who he would become. He did gymnastics, took up judo, played soccer. And from the time he was old enough to find spare crayons, pencils and charcoal, to draw. Art became his passion. Now at 17, he’s the kind of success story that is so happy it almost makes you cry. He’s in college on a full scholarship in Ohio – one of two full scholarships that Ranfurly got for promising students. Richard now has foster parents, including a Bahamian father, who want to adopt him. He’s studying graphic design and has plans to create his own clothing line when he graduates. It was not all smooth sailing. “People looked down on me,” he says. He recalls words that stung so badly he can hear them today, the sister who looked him in the eye and said “I wish you weren’t my brother.” The man who belittled him, “You’re as dumb as an ox.” Richard remembers wondering what that meant, what was an ox and how dumb it was. Richard doesn’t talk about the beginning all that much because what happened before is not nearly as important as what happened after. “Ranfurly placed people in my life that actually cared for me. I could not be where I am today if it were not for my mentor.”
Ranfurly became the family he never had and all the family he ever needed. “They taught me to rise above whatever happened to me before.” Richard describes himself in the way most 17-year-olds would. Height, weight. Says he has a muscular build, adds that he is a great dancer. His foster mom opens a different window to who he is. “He’s very charismatic, the life of the party. When he’s happy, he dances around. You can see the happiness in him.”
She pauses for a moment and remembers what she wanted to add. “He loves to cook,” reminding him that tomorrow is Sunday and he is on for making breakfast for the family. It’s a far cry from the Sundays of his early childhood
staring out of a window of a children’s home waiting for the family that would not show.
Richard has forgiven his family. He has no bitterness about the direction his life took and his gratitude toward Ranfurly is immeasurable. After college, he plans to return to Nassau often to give back to those who now call the single story structure on Mackey Street home and provide residents
with the same kind of encouragement that provided the self-confidence he needed to catapult from unwanted child to the success story of an
overburdened family. He shares a message. “I just want to ask people not to give up on the children,” says Richard. “All of them have
their own talents and each one is unique in their own way, but all of them need all the support we can give them. Just do not give up on the children.”
Senator condemns abuse after horror of court case of incest
AN OPPOSITION
Senator has condemned all acts of abuse against minors after a horrific court case this week that saw a 62-year-old grandfather convicted of 22 counts of incest and one count of indecent assault against his granddaughter.
The abuse spanned a period of nearly five years and left the victim traumatised.
The now 17-year-old complainant testified to years of repeated sexual abuse, describing it as a “nightmare”. She detailed how her grandfather allegedly forced her into non-consensual anal and oral sex on multiple
occasions, acts that she said started when she was just 11 years old.
Shadow Minister of Social Services Maxine Seymour, has denounced the horrific spoke of her sadness and anger over the case and reaffirmed her stance on the need for strengthened protections for the country’s most vulnerable.
“I strongly condemn all predatory acts executed on minors,” said Mrs Seymour.
“As noted on multiple occasions, no matter how complicated the world gets, children should have safe homes and neighborhoods where they can grow up unharmed, secure, and healthy, and develop to the
maximum extent of their potential.”
She commended the survivor’s courage in recounting years of suffering, but added that her testimony is a stark reminder that more must be done to prevent these egregious breaches of trust within families. She urged the government to prioritise the expansion of accessible support services for survivors and to implement aggressive measures to prevent future abuse, particularly within the family and by those in positions of power.
“In recent times, we are seeing an overwhelming increase in allegations of
KIWANIS CLUB OF THE RISING SUN
The Kiwanis Club of the Rising Sun will be holding a book drive on November 23 from 2-4pm.
The club is appealing for donations of age-appropriate new and gently used books which will be accepted for children in grades 1-6. The book drop-off will be held at CI Gibson Sr High School.
KIWANIS CLUB OF EAST NASSAU
The Kiwanis Club of East Nassau collaborated with their sponsored club in a free breakfast, clothing and shoes giveaway at Retirement Park. This initiative
blessed many as the essentials of life is an evident void. Through our service we are mandated to share a legacy of love throughout our communities. Our assignment was well executed successfully.
ROTARY CLUB OF NASSAU
The Rotary Club of Nassau (RCN) took the
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that TYRONE PALMER, #16 Heybridge Lane, Freeport, The Bahamas, applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality and Citizenship, for Registration Naturalization as a citizen of The Bahamas, and that any person who knows any reason why registration/naturalization should not be granted, should send a written and signed statement of the facts within twenty-eight days from the 25th day of October, 2024 to the Minister responsible for nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that NICKOY OMAR BOWEN, #105 Jacaranda Street, Pinewood Gardens, Nassau, The Bahamas, applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality and Citizenship, for Registration Naturalization as a citizen of The Bahamas, and that any person who knows any reason why registration/naturalization should not be granted, should send a written and signed statement of the facts within twenty-eight days from the 1st day of November, 2024 to the Minister responsible for nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.
incest and sexual assault cases, including instances implicating law enforcement officials,” Seymour said.
“These alarming trends demand that we hold all offenders accountable, regardless of their positions, and create safer spaces for everyone in our society.”
She emphasised that protecting children and vulnerable individuals should be a national focus and commitment.
“As a community, we must prioritise the safety and well-being of all individuals, especially the most vulnerable among us: children, women, the
elderly and persons with disabilities.”
“I stand with the brave survivors of these monstrous crimes, and their loved ones, as they pick up the pieces that will forever be fragmented; it is not easy to just get over such personal violations.”
Mr Seymour concluded by emphasising the need to take decisive action to ensure that Bahamian children can grow up safely and securely, free from harm.
“The Bahamian people deserve a country where innocence is protected, where no survivor’s voice goes unheard, and where no trauma is trivialised.”
Those needing further limited eye examinations to see if they would need eyeglasses were planned for Saturday, Oct 19. All of the expo events were held at St Phillip’s, Anglican Church, Matthew Town, Inagua.
Vision and Health Expo to the southernmost island in The Bahamas’ archipelago this year, Inagua. A team of 18 travelled to Inagua on October 18, including three doctors (an optometrist, a dentist and an audiologist); five ophthalmic nurses, an optometric assistant, ten Rotarians and a family of a Rotary.
On Friday, Oct 18, we were able to perform vision screening on the children of the Inagua All-Age School.
The expo on Saturday provided the children with dental screening, hearing screening and limited eye examinations, while the parents were able to get blood pressure, blood sugar and blood cholesterol testing. Children were also given healthy treat bags that included fruits, snack bars, water, toothbrush and toothpaste. In addition to the healthy treats, parents got gifted with children cold and flu medication and supplements.
The expo was interrupted by an unexpected visitor to the island, Hurricane Oscar. We had to shut down operations early Saturday afternoon, not allowing the completion of the eye examination
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that TINA NICOLAS, Bacardi Road, Nassau, The Bahamas, applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality and Citizenship, for Registration Naturalization as a citizen of The Bahamas, and that any person who knows any reason why registration/ naturalization should not be granted, should send a written and signed statement of the facts within twenty-eight days from the 1st day of November, 2024 to the Minister responsible for nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that JORRIS ANASTAL , Keywest Street, Nassau, The Bahamas, applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality and Citizenship, for Registration Naturalization as a citizen of The Bahamas, and that any person who knows any reason why registration/ naturalization should not be granted, should send a written and signed statement of the facts within twenty-eight days from the 1st day of November, 2024 to the Minister responsible for nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.
of the children that need further eye testing. The event site needed to prepare to open as a hurricane shelter. Although the expo was halted, two of our Rotarians continued to serve the island, PP Chantel Nesbitt and Foundation Chair Monique Palmisano, in the Emergency Command Centre helping to track and record the hurricane through Inagua.
Many thanks to our staple partners and sponsors because without them, the Vision & Health Expo would not be the success it is. Our partners are Rhonda’s Eyes Alliance who donate the eyeglass frames for the children, MJB Optical, the Bahamas Society of Ophthalmic Nurses, the Optometric Association of the Bahamas, Dr Andre Rollins dental services, Dr Deborah Nubirth audiology services and our Inagua medical team, lead by Dr Rhodesia Wright and Nurse Ivy Fawkes.
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Our sponsors include Bahamasair, Lowe’s Wholesale, Sun Oil, New Providence Ecology Park, Ports International Medical, Prescription Centre Pharmacy, Nagua Springs, Enrica’s Inn, Triple R Car Rental, and offices of the Inagua Administrator and MICAL Member of Parliament.
We will be looking at returning to Inagua to complete the vision aspect of the Expo early in 2025.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that ANTONYON LOUIS, of Carmichael Road, Faith Avenue, Nassau, The Bahamas, applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality and Citizenship, for Registration Naturalization as a citizen of The Bahamas, and that any person who knows any reason why registration/ naturalization should not be granted, should send a written and signed statement of the facts within twenty-eight days from the 25th day of October, 2024 to the Minister responsible for nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that DEAN GERALD ALMIRA, P.O. Box SS19522 #4 Buen Retiro Road, Nassau, The Bahamas, applying to the Minister responsible for Nationality and Citizenship, for Registration Naturalization as a citizen of The Bahamas, and that any person who knows any reason why registration/ naturalization should not be granted, should send a written and signed statement of the facts within twenty-eight days from the 1st day of November, 2024 to the Minister responsible for nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.
THE KIWANIS Club of East Nassau held a free breakfast, clothing and shoes giveaway.
THE BAHAMAS Girl.Guides Association celebrated the International Day of tha Girl Child.
MEMBERS of the Rotary Club of Nassau took a Vision and Health Expo to Inagua - but faced an interruption from Hurricane Oscar.
MAXINE SEYMOUR
SPORTS
Historic homer
‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr blasts a home run in his first World Series
By TENAJH SWEETING
Bahamian Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr ended his 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason with a heartbreaking 4-1 series loss in the World Series, but his season, which ended with a trade to the Big Apple, was one for the books.
Chisholm Jr’s 2024 MLB postseason run came to an anticlimactic end in game five of the MLB World Series on Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a 7-6 comeback victory against the New York Yankees at the Yankee Stadium.
The Bahamian third baseman was visibly upset as he spoke with reporters about the tough loss.
“Heartbreaking. Nobody ever wants to go this far to lose so I feel like it’s a little bit heartbreaking,” he said. “It is just heartbreaking,
that is all I can really say about it.”
Despite the disappointing finish, “Jazz” went down swinging for the Bronx Bombers in the Big Apple. He homered on a fly ball from Dodgers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty at the bottom of the first to make history as the first Bahamian to hit a home run in the World Series. It was also his second homer of the 2024 MLB postseason and the first of his career in the World Series.
The former Miami Marlins centre fielder ended the game 1-for-4 with a homer, a RBI, a run scored and a strikeout.
After having a five-run advantage to start game five, the Yankees committed crucial errors in the fifth inning that allowed the Dodgers to complete a gutsy comeback.
Chisholm Jr broke down the difference between the Yankees and Dodgers in the series.
“They were scoring runs. They got out there and got runs early. They were getting hits, running the bases right and they were capitalising on our mistakes. That’s how you win baseball games, capitalising on the other team’s mistakes,” he said.
Chisholm Jr, the second Bahamian to play in the World Series, provided a spark for the Yankees during the second half of the season after joining the team via trade in July.
A HOME RUN FOR THE AGES: New York Yankees’ Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr. celebrates after hitting a home run against
World Series on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in New York.
By TENAJH SWEETING
BAHAMIAN collegiate
players Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr and AJ Storr are already turning heads before the start of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball season.
Storr, the newest Kansas Jayhawks small forward, was one of 20 members named to the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year
Watch List. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, Edgecombe was one of 20 players to be selected for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Watch list on Tuesday. The Baylor freshman joins the likes of former players Ja’Kobe Walter, Adam Flagler, Keyonte Georgette and MaCio Teague, who have all made the preseason list within the last four seasons.
The Bimini native is coming off a sensational run with The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Valencia, Spain.
The crafty guard delivered some standout performances among the pros and averaged 16.5 points per game, 3.8 assists and two steals in four games played. He had an equally impressive run in his senior year at Long
ALPHEUS ‘HAWK’
FINLAYSON TRACK & FIELD CLASSIC
THE Diocesan Youth Department is scheduled to host the Alpheus “Hawk” Finlayson Track & Field Classic today and Saturday at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.The event is slated to begin at 6pm on Friday and at 8:30am on Saturday.
BLUE CHIP ATHLETICS
SOUSE-OUT THE Blue Chip Athletics Club is scheduled to host a souse-out fundraiser on November 9 at the Queen’s College school grounds. The event is set to run from 8am to 11am. The menu includes chicken, pig feet and sheep tongue souse. Pastries and soft drinks will also be on sale.
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, under-11,
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Island Lutheran (LUHI). He propelled the Crusaders to no. 2 on the ESPN High School basketball rankings.
The team made it to the Chipotle National before coming up short against Columbus in the quarterfinals.
“VJ” was one of four Big 12 Conference players to make the preseason watch list.
Storr was a major cog in the wheel for the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Conference last season. He
By Dr Kent L Bazard
IN the final part of our “Hitting the Wall” series, we’ll dive into one of the most challenging barriers for athletes to navigate - emotional blocks. Emotional hurdles in sports are often shaped by a combination of selfexpectations, interpersonal relationships and a high level of commitment over long periods.
Unlike physical or mental blocks, emotional blocks often influence an athlete’s overall mindset and approach to their sport.
For athletes, managing emotional blocks is essential for both short-term success and long-term fulfillment.
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led the Badgers with 16.8 ppg while shooting 43.4 per cent from the field and 81.2 per cent at the charity stripe to be named to the 2024 All Big Ten Second Team.
Additionally, he was named to the Big Ten AllTournament team and averaged 22.5 points in four games played.
The 21-year-old small forward is looking to make a major impact for the Kansas Jayhawks after
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Understanding Emotional Blocks Emotional blocks are internal obstacles often caused by complex feelings such as fear of failure, fear of judgment, burnout, or even pressure to meet personal and external expectations. They can be amplified by:
• Personal Expectations and Self-Worth: Many athletes tie their self-worth to their performance. When they fall short, it’s easy to
feel disappointed or even doubt their purpose in the sport.
• Relationships and Support Systems: The people surrounding an athletecoaches, teammates, family members - are influential in shaping emotional resilience. Sometimes, wellmeaning supporters can unintentionally add pressure, which compounds an athlete’s emotional fatigue.
• Burnout: Training hard and competing at a high level can drain emotional reserves. Burnout, a state of emotional exhaustion, happens when the passion for the sport begins to feel more like an obligation than a joy.
• Fear of Injury or Setbacks: For athletes with past injuries or setbacks, fear of a repeat incident can lead
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the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 5 of the baseball
(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
BAISS baseball/ softball season winding down
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Buddy Hield, Deandre Ayton on fire to start NBA season
By TENAJH SWEETING Tribune Sports Reporter
BAHAMIAN National Basketball Association (NBA) pros Chavano “Buddy” Hield and Deandre Ayton have started their 2024-25 campaign on a high note.
The Golden State Warriors shooting guard and Portland Trail Blazers big man have both played pivotal roles in their respective teams winning their recent matchups on Wednesday.
Golden State has been missing the services of point guard Stephen Curry, who has missed the last two games with an ankle injury, but Hield has stepped up in a big way during his absence.
Despite missing their star point guard, Hield helped the Warriors to improve to a 4-1 (win/loss record) on the season with their recent 104-89 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Centre on Wednesday.
Hield led the team in scoring off the bench once again with 21 points, three assists and two rebounds. He shot 8-for-19 and canned four threes in 29 minutes.
In the previous game against the Pelicans, “Buddy” erupted for a team-high 28 points, one rebound and assist apiece. He caught fire from deep and knocked down 7-of-11 shots from long range and went 9-for-18 from the field.
The Grand Bahamian sharpshooter has the ultimate greenlight with the Warriors and has been letting it fly in the five games played so far. He is averaging a career-high 21.3 points per game and four
rebounds while shooting 55.6 per cent on threes and 100 per cent at the charity stripe. He is currently leading the NBA in threes while only playing 23 minutes per game off the bench.
Ayton is also having a consistent start to the NBA season. In the five games played so far, the Bahamian big man has turned in five straight double-doubles. His double-double streak extended against Bahamian centre Kai Jones and the Los Angeles Clippers in the Trail Blazers’
narrow 106-105 victory on Wednesday night.
The Portland Trail Blazers big put up 15 points and a team-high 12 boards in 34 minutes of action.
Jones had his best game of the season in the Bahamian versus Bahamian matchup. He scored seven points, pulled in five rebounds and dished out one assist.
The athletic Bahamian big was 2-for-2 on the night.
The two-man game between Ayton and Anfernee Simmons helped
to save the day for Portland down the stretch. Ayton canned a big three pointer at the midway mark of the fourth quarter to put Portland within one (9897). After versatile guard James Harden split a pair of freethrows, Simmons made a driving layup to tie the ball game at 99 apiece. Harden scored a threepointer in the following possession but Simmons retaliated with a long range shot of his own.
Portland finally took their first lead of the fourth quarter (104-103) at the
MORANT’S
HELPS THE GRIZZLIES COAST TO 122-99 WIN OVER BUCKS
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and helped the Memphis Grizzlies build a 31-point second-half cushion and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-99 last night.
Santi Aldama added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jaylen Wells finished with 16 points each as the Grizzlies snapped a two-game skid. Memphis ended the night shooting 52%, including Morant going 9 for 16. Seven Grizzlies players finished in double figures.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 37 points and 11 rebounds, connecting on 17 of 22 shots. Brook Lopez scored 12 and Bobby Portis Jr. finished with 11 points.
Milwaukee has lost four straight.
Key moment
Morant, who expressed some frustration after Wednesday’s loss to the Nets, took over the game in the first half. At the midway point, he was already on the verge of his 12th career triple-double with 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
ROCKETS 108, MAVERICKS 102
DALLAS (AP) — Jalen Green had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Alperen Sengun added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Houston held off a fourth-quarter Dallas rally to win.
The Rockets led by 23 points late in the third quarter before the defending Western Conference champions cut Houston’s lead to 103-100 with a minute to play.
Dillon Brooks also had 17 for the Rockets, and Tari Eason scored 15 off the bench for the Rockets, whose reserves outscored the Mavericks’ 33-21.
Luka Doncic led Dallas with 29 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter.
Kyrie Irving scored 28, and Klay Thompson was the only other Maverick to score in double figures with 12 points.
SPURS 106, JAZZ 88
2:44 mark with a Simmons go-ahead layup.
The Clippers’ Norman Powell shifted the game back in their favour with a pullup jumper but Ayton sealed the win with a hook shot to change the final score to 106-105.
Ayton is averaging 14.4 ppg and 12.2 rebounds while shooting 50.7 per cent from the field.
And they will be playing this weekend. GSW faces the Houston Rockets on Saturday at 8pm and Portland takes on the OKC Thunder tonight at 10pm.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 25 points and nine rebounds to lead San Antonio to a victory over Utah. Wembanyama also had seven assists, five steals, and five blocks, getting at least five in five categories for the second time in his career. Chris Paul added 19 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds for the Spurs. Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 16 points, and John Collins added 14 points and 11 rebounds. Utah played without starting forward Lauri Markkanen who was out with back spasms.
KANSAS guard AJ Storr shoots during the first half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game against Washburn Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wilson won it in 2023. The NCAA men’s basketball season begins on Monday night.
BAHAMIAN collegiate basketball player Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr was one of 20 players to be selected for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Watch list on Tuesday. Photo: Baylor
PORTLAND Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson, right, shoots against Los Angeles Clippers centre Kai Jones during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
GOLDEN State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) shoots a three-point basket at the first half buzzer during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in San Francisco on Wednesday night.. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
PORTLAND Trail Blazers centre Deandre Ayton, right, shoots against Los Angeles Clippers centre Ivica Zubac during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
PORTLAND Trail Blazers centre Deandre Ayton celebrates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/ Ryan Sun)
Jets beat Texans 21-13 to snap 5-game skid
By DENNIS WASZAK JR AP Pro Football Writer
EAST RUTHER-
FORD, N.J. (AP)
— Garrett Wilson made a dazzling one-handed 26-yard go-ahead touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter and the New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans 21-13 last night.
Aaron Rodgers had three touchdown passes, including another earlier one-handed score by Wilson and a 37-yard throw to recently acquired Davante Adams, and the Jets (3-6) won for the first time in four games under interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.
With the Jets trailing 10-7 and facing third-and-19 from the Texans 26, Rodgers tossed the ball up toward Wilson in the end zone.
The star wide receiver jumped and reached up with his right hand with both legs spread in in the air — looking like the Michael Jordan “Jumpman” logo.
The play was initially called an incomplete pass, but a video replay review confirmed that Wilson’s shin was down in the end zone and a touchdown was called to give the Jets a 14-10 lead with 12:54 left.
It sent the MetLife Stadium crowd into a frenzy after the fans had little to cheer for until that point.
Wilson’s catch was reminiscent of the Giants’ Odell Beckham Jr.’s one-handed grab against Dallas in 2014.
It also helped make up for a Jets touchdown that wasn’t when rookie Malachi Corley made a mental mistake that negated his first NFL score.
With the Jets at the Texans 19 early in the second quarter, Corley took the toss from Rodgers and zipped down the
GARRETT WILSON MAKES EYE-POPPING TD CATCH
right sideline. Corley sped into the end zone, but just before he crossed the goal line, he dropped the ball out of his right hand to celebrate.
A video review showed he had not gotten into the end zone before he dropped it. So, Corley was credited with an 18-yard run and a fumble. And because it rolled out of the side of the end zone, it was a touchback and a turnover. Rodgers finished 22 of 32 for 211 yards. His 37-yard touchdown pass to Adams, who earlier was cleared after being checked for a possible head injury, put the Jets up 21-10 with 2:56 left. It was Adams’ first touchdown catch since being acquired from Las Vegas earlier this month.
Ka’imi Fairbairn made a 29-yard field goal with 39 seconds left to make it an eight-point game, but Adams recovered the onside kick and the Jets were able to take a knee and seal the win.
C.J. Stroud was 11 of 30 for 191 yards for the Texans (6-3), who played with injured receivers Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins. It was the first of three consecutive primetime games for Houston, with a Sunday night home matchup against on Nov. 10 next and a Monday night meeting at Dallas on Nov. 18.
Fairbairn missed two field goals for Houston. With the Texans trailing 14-10, Fairbairn made it a one-point game when he kicked a 43-yarder — but
Eric Watts was called for unnecessary roughness on the attempt, so Houston opted to accept the penalty and keep the ball.
The Jets made a defensive stand and the Texans were forced to try a 27-yard attempt, but Fairbairn doinked his kick off the left upright — keeping it 14-10.
Joe Mixon’s 3-yard touchdown run capped a 98-yard drive for the Texans, who took a 7-0 lead with 3:21 left in the second quarter.
One play after Stroud was banged up on a sack by Solomon Thomas, Fairbairn was wide right on a 56-yard attempt.
The Jets tied it on their opening possession of the second half when Rodgers completed a 21-yard pass to Wilson, who snagged the ball with one hand and
ran into the end zone for the tying touchdown. Riley Patterson, who signed to the active roster hours before the game to replace the injured Greg Zuerlein, hit the left upright on the extra point, but the ball deflected inside and cleared the crossbar.
Fairbairn made up for his earlier miss by kicking a 54-yarder that put the Texans back up, 10-7 with 4:11 left in the third quarter.
Slow start Rodgers was 7 of 14 in the first half for just 32 yards — his fewest in an opening two quarters with 10 or more attempts in his career. His previous low was 37 on 12 attempts against Denver on Nov. 1, 2015, while with Green Bay.
HITTING THE WALL PART 3: OVERCOMING MENTAL BLOCKS IN PERFORMANCE
to a sense of caution that holds them back from pushing themselves fully.
Effects on Performance
When emotional blocks go unaddressed, they can severely hinder an athlete’s performance and longterm potential. Unlike physical or mental blocks, emotional barriers are often difficult to identify immediately, making them even more challenging
to work through. These blocks can lead to:
Reduced Motivation: An athlete might find it difficult to stick to a training schedule or push through challenging workouts. Heightened Anxiety: Emotional turmoil can amplify pre-competition jitters, transforming nervous energy into debilitating anxiety.
Resentment or Disinterest: A lack of emotional fulfillment may make an
PARIS MASTERS: HUMBERT KNOCKS OUT ALCARAZ
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) — Frenchman Ugo Humbert harnessed the energy of the home crowd and produced one of his best career performances in beating Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters yesterday.
A flurry of forehand and backhand winners had Alcaraz 5-0 down in a first set so one-sided that Alcaraz — a four-time Grand Slam winner — ironically waved his racket and grinned to the crowd after holding in the sixth game.
“There were some incredible points, I think I have just experienced one of my greatest moments on a tennis court,” Humbert said. “I don’t want it to end here.”
The second-seeded Alcaraz controlled the second set but, after missing chances during the third set, served to stay in the match. The crowd jeered a replayed point but Alcaraz was unperturbed and held comfortably for 5-5.
Sensing a big upset, Humbert got the Bercy Arena crowd going in the next game.
The 26-year-old lefthander looked like he was about to do a lap of honour after a brilliant forehand pass down the line at full stretch and earned ovations following a superb angled volley and a booming winner that flew past his Spanish opponent.
“I have to congratulate Ugo. His performance has been really high,” Alcaraz said. “The way he hits the ball is unbelievable.”
Alcaraz said Hubert deserved victory, but added that the unusually high speed of the court made it more difficult for him — especially with the low trajectory of Humbert’s shots.
athlete question their commitment, leading to an attitude of disinterest or even resentment toward the sport.
Increased Likelihood of Burnout: Without proper emotional care, athletes are at a higher risk of burnout, causing them to exit the sport prematurely.
Strategies for Overcoming Emotional
Blocks
• Build a Strong Support System: Emotional resilience is easier to maintain when athletes feel supported. Coaches, teammates, and family members can play a critical role in helping athletes process their emotions. For Bahamian athletes, especially those away from family or facing the pressure of representing their country, it’s important to create a strong sense of community, even with limited resources.
• Allow Space for Personal Expression: Athletes need outlets to express emotions outside of sports. Whether it’s a hobby, journaling, or speaking with a counselor, finding ways to release feelings helps prevent bottling up emotions that could become overwhelming later on.
• Practice Emotional Awareness: Emotional awareness enables athletes to recognize when they’re facing an emotional barrier. This can involve acknowledging feelings of frustration, fatigue, or fear without judgment. Selfreflection exercises, such as
asking, “Why am I feeling this way?” or “What do I need in this moment?” can foster greater self-understanding and resilience.
• Embrace Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques: Mindfulness practices, such as meditation, help athletes remain grounded and manage emotions effectively. Techniques like deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided imagery can support emotional stability, especially during high-pressure moments. Mindfulness tools are beneficial for helping athletes stay present, preventing past losses or future worries from affecting current performance.
• Reframe Setbacks as Learning Opportunities: Emotions often run high after a loss or poor performance. Instead of dwelling on what went wrong, athletes can learn to view setbacks as valuable learning experiences. This shift in mindset can reduce negative emotional reactions and help them bounce back faster.
• Take Time Off: Stepping away from sport for a short period can allow athletes to recharge emotionally. For young athletes in the Bahamas, taking breaks between seasons can help prevent burnout, enabling them to reengage with a renewed sense of passion and purpose.
Real-Life Insights and Moving Forward Bahamian athletes, like those worldwide, grapple with emotional hurdles.
Whether it’s the challenge of balancing sports with school or the high stakes of representing the Bahamas on an international stage, emotional resilience is key.
Encouraging athletes to process emotions in a healthy way and maintain a life outside of sports can go a long way toward sustainable success.
Emotional blocks may be challenging, but with the right support, tools, and mindset, athletes can overcome them, building not just a stronger game but a stronger sense of self.
When athletes confront their emotional challenges head-on, they pave the way for a fulfilling journey in sports - one where passion, resilience, and well-being coexist.
Our series on “Hitting the Wall” has shown us that performance blocks, whether physical, mental, or emotional, are natural parts of the athletic journey.
With a balanced approach and a commitment to growth, these challenges become stepping stones, leading to a more rewarding and accomplished career in sports.
• Dr Kent Bazard, a sports medicine physician at Empire Sports Medicine, specializes in ensuring athletes reach their peak performance safely. With extensive experience and a passion for sports health, Dr. Bazard provides insights and guidance for athletes of all ages.
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under-15, under-20 under-30 open, under-50 open and masters 50-andover categories as well as 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. MINISTRY OF YOUTH, SPORTS AND CULTURE
SPORTS MONTH
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture has officially launched National Sports Month. November will feature various sporting activities and events to celebrate Sports Month. The festivities will begin with a church service at St Barnabas Church at 10am on November 3. The prestigious National Sports Awards will take place at 6:30pm at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium on November 9. The Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is set for 6:30pm on November 22 at the Baha Mar Resort.
TEE-OFF FOR HUNGER
THE Bahamas Feeding Network is scheduled to host its 3rd annual Tee-off 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.
NEW York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) catches a pass for a touchdown as Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter (4) defends during the second half of an NFL football game last night in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
A ‘home run for the ages’
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The Bronx Bombers traded three minor leaguers for the flashy MLB pro and the move instantly paid off for both parties.
Chisholm Jr upped the ante in his 46 games played with New York. He batted .273 with 48 hits, 11 homers, 23 RBIs and 18 stolen bases.
He also had the healthiest season of his career to date which translated into consistent production. He finished the season batting .256 and a career-high 74 runs scored, 24 homers, 73 RBIs and 40 stolen bases in 147 games played.
The former MLB All-Star also had some key moments during the Yankees’ postseason run. He homered on two separate occasions and clocked 10 hits, 2 RBIs and six stolen bases in 14 games played.
If this season was any indication, Chisholm Jr’s MLB career is headed in an upward direction.
AN HISTORIC HOME RUN: New York Yankees’ Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr. celebrates a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series,
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in New York.
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
JAZZ Chisholm Jr. celebrates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series.
(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
JAZZ celebrates his first home run against Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
