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OF THE DAY HIGH LOW m, I'm lovin' If 75F 62F MTY SUNNY, mmgss, Volume: 107 No.37 LATEST NEWS The PRICE 750 (Abaco and Grand Bahama $1.25) FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 Estimated number much higher than reported incidents By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE NUMBER of'child abuse cases reported in New Providence last year could actually be three times higher - pushing the total number of actual cases from 483 to 1,449. Meanwhile, child protec- tion officials fear that reports of neglect will continue to climb unless the ongoing cycle of underage pregnancy is bro- ken. According to international standards, reported cases of abuse were estimated to be only one-third of actual inci- dents occurring in a country. Ann Edwards, an official within the Child Protection Unit at the Department of Social Services, said: "These are only reported matters. Usually the figures which you have reported if you multi- ply it by three, that is usually the, real figure. I'm sure half of the matters are not report- ed to us. That is,why we keep. agitating and advertising it is an ongoing effort to get the -p-blic aware of the services and the need to report such matters." Social workers 'recorded a 25 per cent (approximately) decrease in child abuse cases reported in New Providence for 2010, compared to the same period in 2009. The figures, which were released,by the Child Protec- tion Upit, documented the number of new and reopened combined cases for the year up to November in New Prov- idence only. End of year sta- tistics from the Family Islands are not yet complete. For the past two years, cas- es of neglect, followed by sex- ual abuse in 2009 and physical abuse tn 2010, were the high- est in New Providence. Described as the failure - intentional or unintentional.- of a parent or guardian to provide food, shelter, cloth- ing, healthcare and education for a child, Gil Maycock, chairman of the National Child Protection Council, explained the figures repre- SEE page nine 1960-2610 W, af lies b isnd wu!cd wat oWIV s arO r wait mmne !osejrv to whet tis withn Irs, It, fIt 1!,de'h, l{., iomiw Ship Mailhnat R1 i Rl lmil inil \~;3. ~- I~t'CCjTO' 1- 4i i -( FIVE-YEAR-0OLD Javon Frazer, a stage three cancer patient in a Miami based medical facility, is recovering from the stem cell transplant that consumed his entire holiday season. The transplant was the latest treatment in 12 months of intervention. But his family now have to raise $14,000, for a PET scan to find out if the operation was successful enough to put his rare condition, Burkitt's Lymphoma, into remission. *SEEPAGE TWO .WAGE CEILING INCREASE AT NATIONAL INSURANCE BOARD By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net THE WAGE ceiling increase at the Nation- al Insurance Board this month is only the first step in strategic efforts to align employee ben- efits with actual earnings and also extend the. longevity of the fund. NIB Director Algernon Cargill explained that incremental increases to the wage ceiling can be expected every two years, with the next DEREK RYAN WILL RUN AS INDEPENDENT IF NOT CHOSEN BY THE PLP By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net ATTORNEY Derek Ryan has announced he will run as an, independent in the next general election if not offi- cially chosen by the Progres- sive Liberal,Parti Vfor the Kennedy constituency. Hellarian Butler, public relations officer for Mr Ryan, told The Tribune yesterday she would like Bahamians to be aware that Dion Smith has yet to be named the PLP's official candidate for SEE page nine PLP OFFICER RON ROLE BANISHED -FROM'OFFICES 'OVER DEREK RYAN SUPPORT' By PAUL G TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter pturnquest@tribunemedia.net PLP KENNEDY branch members have come out in defence of party officer Ron Rolle who was banished from using the party's offices at Gambier House after he reportedly spoke out in sup- port of political candidate Derek Ryan. According to sources with- in the party, Mr Rolle spoke out against the party's deci- sion to grant the nomination for the area to attorney Dion Smith after the branch had SEE page nine ANGER AFTER STRAW VENDOR 'MANHANDLED BY OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER' STRAW vendors and tourists were outraged Thurs- day afternoon after witnessing the manhandling of a straw vendor on Prince George's Wharf, allegedly by an off-duty police officer. Eyewitneesses claim that an off-duty officer accosted a straw vendor "for no apparent reason" before arresting her. A French Canadian woman, who witnessed the event, said SEE page nine SEE page nine THE PEOPLE'S PAPER BIGGEST AND BEST ribM Sausage & Egg ON WWW.TRIBUNE242.COM ', i .S.4,, .'*"*,':i= M.. ..\"..i.l'a:x .' .. s OPe e cases Little Javon r waits for PET scan after stem' 1111 cell treatment Family still have to raise $14,000 ted to the Miami Children's Hospital, he still had health insurance coverage, but it was exhausted before the opera- tion. A recent change in US law governing health care pre- vented Javon from being denied treatment, but it did not spare his family from accu- mulating $351,000 in medical debt. The bills are still mounting, because Javon, who now lives in Miami with his family, still has to visit the hospital twice a week for blood transfusions. A $14,000 PET scan is standing in the way of Javon finding out if the operation was successful enough to put his rare condition, Burkitt's Lym- phoma, into remission. "Because it didn't go into remission after the first 10 cycles of chemo, basically the stem cell transplant was the last option. There was a 50:50 chance it would be successful," said his mother, Zordella Mullings. "Before we got discharged they did a PET scan, and they said they still saw activity. We are optimistic it could be scar tissue. They wanted to wait a little longer to repeat the test to see if the mass grew or if it stabilised. If it grew from December they know that there are active cells and it is still present. There is no other option if the cells are still, active," she said. His family is confident all will be well, but they won't know for sure until they raise $14,060 for another PET scan. Having recovered from the transplant, Jatonde described Javon as'a "normal, playful, energetic, funny, rude" five year old, who likes to run around, even at the risk of his health. Until the tests reveal the cells are no longer active, By NOELLE NICOLLS Tribune Staff Reporter nnicolls@tribunemedia.net AT NIGHT'the voice of Javon "Jatonde" Frazer soothes the spirit of many lis-- teners of the 100 Jamz Quiet Storm. But when Jatonde turns in for the night, music is not always on his mind; his thoughts are often with his five-year-old son, a stage three cancer patient in a Miami based medical facility. Five-year-old Javon Jr is recovering from the stem cell transplant that consumed his entire holiday season. This was the latest treatment in 12 months of intervention that included 10 cycles of the most intensive chemotherapy pre- scribable. He exhausted a $1 million health insurance policy last month and his family is in debt to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The original quote for the stem cell transplant alone was $400,000. That included a 25- day hospital stay, but Javon actually spent 62 days before being discharged. The last time he was admit- S'4 * o . 4~f4~ . FIVE-YEAR-OLD Javon Jr is recovering from the stem cell transplant that consumed his entire holiday season. Javon's fate is uncertain. Six months before Javon was diagnosed, he had a school physical that checked out clean. The only concern after that was a complaint of con- stipation. "He never took sick, not one day. There was no loss of weight, no fever, nothing," said Ms Mullings. His mother detected a prob- lem by chance one day when she felt an abnormal growth in his stomach. "He likes to rub my belly, but I don't like it. One day we were lying in the bed and he rubbed my belly. I spanked him and I felt this thing. I felt my belly and his belly and it didn't feel the same. The next day I pulled him out of school. I took him to the doctor," said Ms Mullings. Local doctors informed the family there has. only been one other case of Burkitt's in the Bahamas. Javon's health remained sta- ble until he started chemother- apy, according to his parents. "He was full of energy; had a normal appetite; was always playing around. It was the chemo that got him down. He was a hair person, so he got depressed about losing his hair," said Ms Mullings. It was very emotional when his condition got so bad that he could no long control his bodily functions. "He freaks out and he gets angry. He doesn't really under- stand why. One time he was really angry. He asked me: 'Why the devil doesn't leave me alone. Where is God? Why me?' Another time he said, 'Daddy I love you, mummy I love you.' We told him to shut up and tell us that tomorrow," she said. "Through all of this he is my hero, because I couldn't do it. I would have given up long time." Since Javon moved to Mia- mi last January he has not been around many children. With a weak immune system, his mother said he spends most of his time at the hospital or at home. He was pulled from school before he learned to read and write, but there has' been no pressure on him with regard to school. "He has matured so much. He is really different. He can't read, but he has matured," said Ms Mullings. Ms Mullings cut her educa- tion short too. When Javon was diagnosed she was in the process of studying for her bachelors degree in secondary - education, biology and com- bined science at the College of the Bahamas. She was also an office administrator at the Surgery Laser and Cosmetic Centre. "The day I took him to the doctor and they sent him this place and that place, that was the last day I went to work and school. I never went back," she said. The family hopes to raise enough money for a PET scan, which is the immediate need. Although they are burdened with mountains of debt and uncertainty over Javon's health, they are confident that a quiet storm of luck will bring good news their way. Son of Jacques Cousteau gives support to Bahamas shark protection efforts 3y MEGAN REYNOLDS Tribune Staff Reporter mreynolds@tribunemedia.net EFFORTS to protect sharks in Bahamian waters gained strength this week with the support of great oceanic explorer Jacques Cousteau's son, Pierre. As president of The Cousteau Society's environmentally con- scious dive association Cousteau Divers, Pierre-Yves Cousteau is a passionate advocate of marine . conservation and the global shark protection campaign run by the Pew Environment Group. As shark populations around the world are declining, the Bahamas is one of the few places left that can boast diverse and abundant shark populations in its waters. And for Mr Cousteau, the islands hold special significance: as he did his first dive in h Eleuthera at age nine, and saw a shark on his second dive there. Now he wants to ensure future generations of divers will benefit from the same kind of experience. Shark tourism alone brings an estimated $78 million to the Bahamas every year, with a live Caribbean reef shark valued at around $250,000 throughout its lifetime, and Mr Cousteau said this industry will .only' grow if sharks are given the protection they need. Around 73 million sharks are killed every year for their fins which are sold for up to $700 per kilogram and served in the popu- lar Asian delicacy shark fin soup. But as sharks have a slow growth rate, late maturation, and produce few offspring, they are vulnerable to overfishing and slow to ipcover from decline. The International Union for the LIZ KARAN of the Pew Environment Group, Pierre-Yves Cousteau, and BNT shark campaign manager Shelley Cant. Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimates around 30 per cent of shark and ray species are threat- ened with, or near, extinction. And the Pew Environment Group, the BNT and other non- profit organizations are now call- ing on the government to prohil- it the commercial fishing of sharks, as well as the import, export and sale of shark products, while still allowing the recre- ational catch and release of sharks by Bahamians. Mr Cousteau spoke out in favour of the campaign at a press conference held by the BNT in the Retreat Gardens in Nassau yesterday, following a packed lec- ture at the BNT headquarters attended by over 100 people on Wednesday. He has also visited communi- ties in Andros, where his father filmed a television series about blue. holes in 1971, and has extended his stay to visit Abaco and Grand Bahama this weekend. As a passionate diver, he stressed how sharks are not only important for ensuring the health of the marine environment as apex predators, and thus sustain- ing the vital fishing industry, they are also an important economic driver in tourism, if given the pro- tection they need. "Divers like to see large ani- mals when underwater and this is one of the last places with healthy shark populations in the Mediterranean sharks have been completely exterminated," Mr Cousteau said. "As shark populations are declining everywhere, shark tourism in the Bahamas can only increase. "If we let sharks be depleted by fishing, the demand is going to be 'there; but the-supply-isanot, and the Bahamas will miss'out on a huge economic opportunity.," BNT director Eric Cirey said the Baham'as' healthy shark pop- ulation is largely owing to the ban of long-line fishing 20 years ago as it has prevented sharks from being killed as by-catch, and so far the country has escaped the threat of commercial shark fishing. However, interest in the indus- try was expressed by the operator of a sea cucumber harvesting plant in Mastic Point, North Andros, when pressed by The Tri- bune last year, as he already har- vests and exports sea cucumbers to buyers in Hong Kong by the thousands. Mr Carey said that sounded an alarm for the BNT and he wants to ensure the legislation is enact- ed to prevent shark finning for export before it starts. "The most exciting thing about this campaign is that we actually have a winning formula right up front," he said. "We have a conservation suc- cess stoiy that we are just trying to protect, rather than having to bat- tle back from the edge of extinc- tion, so we are hopeful that gov- ernment will move to protect sharks in the Bahamas." American president Barack Obama signed the US's Shark Conservation Act on Tuesday, making shark finning illegal in US waters, and Mr Carey hopes it will inspire Bahamian lawmakers to do the same. If you want to support the cam- paign contact the BNT to sign the petition, or join over 2,000 others in the online Facebook group to "Protect the Sharks of the Bahamas." TDISUSTOIE'S O TIS PGE OG N9T'WW'TIBUE22.O / PAGE 2, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TRIBUNE THEAL RRU1 SIn rief PINDER: I HAVE NO PLANS TO RUN IN NORTH ELEUTHERA RYAN PINDER PLP MP for Elizabeth Ryan Pinder has denied reports that he intends to run for the constituency of North Eleuthera in the next general election. In a statement issued yesterday, he said: "Let me first respond by saying cat- egorically that I have absolutely no intention of running in North Eleuthera. Secondly, I am the member of parliament for Elizabeth and am fully committed to the good people of Elizabeth and have every intention of again offering myself in the next general election to serve the good people of Elizabeth. Committed "For the record, let me say that I am fully commit- ted to using all of my influ- ence and ability in ensuring that the PLP candidate for North Eleuthera will be elected as the next member of parliament for the North Eleuthera constituency. The MP said it is true that he was ,campaigning.in North Eleuthera during his: annual family holiday in Spanish Wells, "albeit not secretly, and not for Ryan Pinder," but rather for the PLP as a whole. "In fact, I have been campaigning for the PLP since I was elected in many islands in the Bahamas to ensure that the PLP is the next government of the Bahamas, prepared to serve the Bahamian people to further their best inter- ests," Mr Pinder said. WANTED MEN TURN THEMSELVES IN By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT Two men wanted in connection with a number break-ins turned themselves in to police on Thursday. Deon Evans, 23, and Timothy Russell, 21, sur- rendered around noon to authorities at the Central Detective Unit in Freeport. The men, who are both residents of Hunters, are accused of a spate of break-ins in the Eastern Division. Quinn McCartney, senior Assistant Commis- sioner of Police for Grand Bahama, said there has been a significant increase in housebreakings during the last half of the year. "We have seen an increase in several areas, but mostly in housebreak- ing which is a major con- cern to us," he said. He also reported that police have seen. ah increase in stealing and causing harm incidents on the island. Mr McCartney reported that the murder cotiunt is down. When asked about cold case murders, Mr McCart- ney said they do not have a team working on cold case matters like in Nassau, but it is something they will look at and review. I . FNM lashes back at! BTC deal criticism ,IMF HITTING back at PLP MP Dhii of the BTC privatization deal, the governing FNM party ed, was utterly lacking in called it "astounding" that transparency, accountability any credence would be given t and the public good," the to what the opposition deputy a. n.t statement said. leader has to say on the mat- It said that in "marked con- ter. trast" to the PLP's deal, the In a statement issued yes- ot FNM is seeking to privatise terday, the FNM pointed out' BTC by selling a majority that in his capacity as a stake to Cable and Wireless, lawyer, Mr Davis actually rep- a publicly traded and finan- resented Bluewater Ventures, cially sound company, with the company that was set to cially known beneficiaries ompand ay, with in office. long track record in telecom- As the government gets set munications as well as inter- As the government gets set di i to sell BTC to another com- national-good standing." pany, Cable and Wireless, the The statement added that opposition has been touting the government publicly the benefits of their proposed PHILIP DAVIS announced the Memorandum deal with Bluewater which of Understanding with Cable the government said would about its shareholders." and Wireless the same day it have amounted to selling the ah mi said th luewa- was agreed, and that details coe aoan e to a "dubious enti- er hee Bluewa- of the partnership will be company to a "dubious enti- ter scheme would have debated in the House of ty" at a "firesale price." allowed the unkBeated in the House of t aaia le allowed the unknown entity Assembly "in the full sight of The statement said: "Blue- to hold on to more than $120 themBahamin poe unlike water was a phantom compa- million of BTC's funds which the Bahamian people, unlike ny that was not publicly trad- was no bethe PLP's closed door deal- ed. Moreover, the details of Bahamians, BTC employees ing which never saw the light the deal to sell to that shell or the fiscal health of the of day." company were shrouded in country. It added: "Unlike the PLP's1 secrecy and never revealed to Bluewater misadventure, par- the Bahamian people or their Funds liamentarians and the elected representatives in the Funds Bahamian people will enjoy House of Assembly. a full and open debate on the "Bluewater had no track As has been previously future of BTC, just as the record in telecommunications, stated, under the FNM those FNM did with the secret and unknown beneficiaries, funds would have gone to the agreements relative to Baha The company also had no Public Treasury for the bene- Mar, which the PLP intended financial statements or organ- fit of the Bahamian people., to remain hidden, cloaked in isational support, and there "The Bluewater deal, which secrecy in the interest of a was absolutely no clarity Mr Davis happily represent- very select few." PLP-Chairman raises stink over Abaco water PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts called on the gov- ernment to rescue the peo- ple of Grand Cay, Abaco - claiming that the water being.produced by the reverse osmosis plant there smells terrible and is undrinkable. In a statement issued to the press, Mr Roberts reminded the public that the Minister of State for the Environment Phenton Ney- mour had assured Grand Cay residents that the water produced by the RO Plant is safe for drinking and that the foul odour caused Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) would. be resolved by December 31, 2010. "As of this afternoon," Mr Roberts said, "the people of Grand Cay, Abaco, repre- sented by Prime Minister Hubert A Ingraham, MP, continues to be provided with foul smelling water which they are unable to consume." Toxic Contrary to assertions made by the Water and Sewerage Corporation that H2S is harmless, Mr Roberts said the compound is "high- ly toxic." According to safetydirec- tory.com, hydrogen sulfide is "an extremely hazardous, toxic compound. It is a colourless, flammable gas that can be identified in rel- atively low concentrations, by a characteristic rotten egg, odour." In high concentrations, it attacks the human body as a chemical asphyxiant, similar to carbon monoxide and cyanide, inhibiting cellular respiration and uptake of oxygen, causing biochemi- cal suffocation. Mr Roberts said: "The Progressive Liberal Party again invites the government to without further delay, to immediately come to the rescue of the good people of Grand Cay and discon- tinue this massive cover-up of negligence and incompe- tence." / ~L UNDRINKABLE WATER: Bradley Roberts. 'i.p i ~.I ll- i* is litle roo l lm for rW o so lan o tted !hefree t -S Ministry Of Agriculture & Marine ResOlo rCeS Navigation.1 at*SAHaqacso atBV a( By Tril atur Ix ... .J -, MROVEMENTS: Work has been taking place at Saunders Beach. Tim Clarke/Tribune staff aunders Beach to have improved cesss for disabled, new restrooms AVA TURNQUEST bune Staff Reporter nrquest@tribunemedia.net DISABLED beach-goers can look forward to improved access to Saunders Beach and its new "state-of-the-art" restroom facilities this summer. Patrons of Montagu Beach will benefit from new tables, benches and a waterfall as contr .cts for infrastructure upgrades at the two beaches were signed yesterday. The projects are part of the New Providence .Infrastructure Improve- ment Project that started redevelopment of Saunders Beach last year. Minister of Works Neko Grant said: "In addition to creating visual impact, the landscaping and other amenities at these popular public beach sites will contribute to our efforts in creating a safer and more comfortable environment for persons who visit these sites." A $230,650 contract for construction of the new bathrooms at Saun- ders Beach was awarded to Carib Construction and Project Manage- ment. The contract for further landscaping enhancements at the site, worth $170,451, was awarded to Four Seasons Landscaping. The $62,629 contract for landscaping at Montagu Beach was award- ed to Klean Cut Landscaping and Maintenance. The companies expressed their gratitude for inclusion in the trans- formation project and their commitment to complete their charge in a timely manner. The first round of improvements at Saunders Beach included the removal of casuarina trees and the installation of mature sea grape trees along the coast line, installation of park benches, basic landscaping and realignment of a portion of West Bay Street t6 create a public parking area. The benches, made from the recycled casuarinas, were described as the "Tao of Saunders Beach" by creator Antonius Roberts, an envi- ronmental artist who operates the Post House Studios and Gallery on Prospect Ridge. In a previous interview, Mr Roberts explained that the benches were made to balance the past criticisms of the government's vision to upgrade the area. Saunders Beach will have eight bath- rooms, including a section for maintenance, shower facilities and a ramp . for the disabled which will extend to the sidewalk. The ramp will provide disabled persons with access to the restrooms and beach from the parking lot. Future plans for Saunders Beach were said to include a children's playground and more benches. 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H. DUPUCH, Publisher/Editor 1903-1914 SIR ETIENNE DUPUCH, Kt., O.B.E., K.M., K.C.S.G., (Hon.) LL.D., D.Litt. Publisher/Editor 1919-1972 Contributing Editor 1972-1991 EILEEN DUPUCH CARRON, C.M.G., M.S., B.A., LL.B. Publisher/Editor 1972- Published Daily Monday to Saturday Shirley Street, P.O. Box N-3207, Nassau, Bahamas Insurance Management Building., P.O. F-485, Freeport, Grand Bahama TELEPHONES Switchboard (News, Circulation and Advertising) 322-1986 Advertising Manager (242) 502-2352 Circulation Department (242) 502-2387 Nassau Fax: (242) 328-2398 Freeport, Grand Bahama: 1-(242)-352-6608 WEBSITE www.tribune242.com updated daily at 2pm The Tribune's decisions guided by principles IN THIS column yesterday we comment- ed on a letter written by Annette Cunning- ham in which she expressed loss of confi- dence in this newspaper because of the stand it has taken against a union, whose leader wants other unions to join in a demonstra- tion to emulate the general strike of 1958 and shut down the town. In our opinion calling such a strike is highly irresponsible at any time- but espe- cially now when, due to a world recession, the Bahamas has been under tremendous economic pressure and is only now hoping to grasp opportunities that could lead to a brighter future for its people. It would indeed be a reckless and irre- sponsible editor who would support any group that planned to do such irreparable damage to their nation and its people. It is now our turn to question the judgment of a letter writer who would expect us to be so foolish. Ms Cunningham's letter was pub- lished in yesterday's Tribune. However, her letter took us into the past and some interesting history. Her argument was that we supported unions that demon- strated against the Pindling government, while condemning unions that threatened the Ingraham government. She mentioned a teachers dispute in the.eighties involving Mr Leonard Archer. For three weeks in January 1981 the Bahamas Union of Teachers closed the schools. During this time they picketed, held meefiigs, debated their momes, gave notices totiie Prest and pressed their case through their union executives. The Tribune and Guardian published their releases. However, the airwaves of the government-controlled ZNS were closed to them. In those days there were no other radio stations. The only way that the public knew what was going on was through the printed Press. The late Sir Etienne Dupuch, in a front page editor- ial condemned this undemocratic action against the union at the time we would have taken the same position. "Democracy," he wrote, "died a little in the teachers union.battle with government. "For those who had eyes to see and ears to hear, the government-controlled broad- casting station of ZNS Television and Radio is accountable for the death..." Further on he continued: "If Government is prepared to abuse its power through broadcasting to beat down a union in such a way, just imagine to what lengths it might go to retain political power and office!" Sir Etienne did not support the strike, but he did fight for the union's right to free speech. Then we turn to January 1998 when Shane Gibson, president of the Bahamas Commu- nications and Public Officers Union, speak- ing on behalf of his union, condemned pri- vatisation of BaTelCo (now BTC which today is involved in the same union fight. over privatization). Mr Gibson made it clear that he was not against privatization, but as far as BaTelCo was concerned there was to be no pri- vatisation under any circumstances. One of his arguments was that privatised services would cost more. "The government is talking privatisa- tion," he said, "but right now Bahamians already own BaTelCo." This was an interesting statement. If Bahamians own BaTelCo, we asked him to let us known when the last shareholders' meeting was held and dividends declared for the owners. "The only information that we have about 'our company' was revealed during the Com- mission of Inquiry," we wrote at the time. "Then we learned that it was rotten to the core and the so-called shareholders were being taken for a ride. "The reality is," our editorial continued, "that BaTelCo is an inefficient government monopoly that time has finally caught up with. It is unable to adapt to the global com- petitive environment, it is unresponsive to its 'shareholders' needs and it is systematically overcharging the Bahamian public for its services. It has taken advantage of its monopoly and today it is trying to hide behind a veil of misinformation and fear' and an antiquated Telecommunications Act that is irrelevant in today's telecommunica- tions world." .. And in December 1999 we criticised Mr- Gibson for his intemperate language for which he later apologised. In reply to BaTelCo's general manager's announcement that the union's latest action was illegal and the corporation would not pay staff for unauthorised time off, Mr Gib- son declared: "If he cuts one single worker for being out sick, we'll, terrorise this town.' We have an industrial agreement that gives workers the right to be sick." In 1999, in a fit of temper, Mr Gibson threatened to "terrorise :this town." Today union leader Dotson wants to bring the town to a standstill and give Prime Minister.Ingra- ham his marching orders. ,We condemned Mr Gibson then, and we condemn Mrs Dotson now; and anyone who is foolish, enough to follow her destructive mission will have to live with the conse- quences of their decision.. Regardless of Ms Cunningham's opinion, The Tribune is consistent in its condemna- tion. Its decisions are made on principles, not on likes or dislikes. Bring a sensible plan for the country and regardless of who you are, The Tribune will support it, talk destruc- tion of a people's future and we shall con- demn it. Please be advised that Lakeisha Wood is no longer employed by Wildflowers and is not authorized to conduct business on behalf of that company. PM has chosen to insult Grand Bahamians EDITOR, The Tribune. Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham's decision to stop national broadcasts of ZNS 3 televised daily news from Freeport, Grand Bahama, makes absolutely no sense. The reason can't possibly be the cost factor stated by General Manager Edwin Lightbourn, who claimed in an interview that it costs. some seventy-two thousand dollars annually for the tele- vised transmission. When one considers that this figure is less than the annual salary of a minister in Mr Ingraham's over-bloat- ed cabinet, then Mr Light- bourn's explanation for pulling the plug on the national broadcast of Grand Bahama news is embarrass- ingly absurd. Make no mistake about it; this was Mr Ingraham's deci- sion. Although Tommy Turn- quest is the Minister with responsibility for broadcast- ing and Michael Moss is chairman of the Broadcast- ing Corporation, I suspect that neither one of them agreed with the decision, especially Mr Moss, who has resided in Grand Bahama for many years; however, Mr Ingraham uses fear like a carpenter uses a hammer to keep his cabinet ministers and those in decision-mak- ing positions in the govern- ment in check. What is so mind-boggling, though, is that Mr Ingraham has chosen 1to insult Grand Bahamians in this manner at a time when a general election is officially slightly more than two years away; actually, there is speculation that he intends to call an election for later this year. Clearly, being the astute politician that he is, he should have realized that even some staunch Free National Movement (FNM) supporters would be opposed to such a stupid decision, as indeed is the case. What's more, I believe all of the FNM Grand Bahama members of parliament, except Marco City MP Zhivargo Laing, have not publicly voiced their oppo- sition to this decision because they fear being interred in the political graveyard that Mr Ingraham has established for those who oppose him. Laing, of course, believes that he is Mr Ingraham's choice to replace him as. leader of the FNM. and, in my opinion, would jump out of a plane travelling at forty thousand feet without a parachute to please him, so Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please submit all applications/resume to: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT P.O, BOX N-3018 NASSAU, BAHAMAS EMAIL: spbain@doctorshosp.com FAX: (242) 302-4738 DOCTORS HOSPITAL 0 - it is understandable why he .has chosen to betray the people of Marco City by not voicing their opposition to this decision. The other four, on the other hand, have def- initely remained silent out of fear. It is no secret in political circles in Grand Bahama that Mr Ingraham would like to nominate former Senator Kay Smith, most recently the Bahamas' coun- sel general in Atlanta, and Michael Pintard as FNM candidates in the next elec- tion. There was speculation that he had planned to dump Eight Mile Rock MP Vernae Grant and run Smith in that seat, but FNM stalwarts in Eight Mile Rock blocked his efforts to do so. Therefore, with Laing being absolutely assured of a nom- ination, this means that either Kein Russell in High Rock, Neko Grant in Lucaya or Kwasi Thompson in Pineridge may have to bow out in favour of Smith and Pintard. It seems that Neko Grant and Russell most likely are the two Mr Ingraham has targeted for retirement. Smith, of course, can always run for the West End constituency, but incumbent PLP Obie Wilch- combe is rock-solid there and besides she is reported- ly not well liked in that com- munity. But the truth of the matter is that Ingraham sim- ply does not care whether the Bahamian people agree or disagree with the deci- sions he makes; what he says goes and that's it. There is a school of thought that Mr Ingraham was trying to induce Neko Grant and Russell to publicly speak out against the ZNS decision so that he could have a reason to dump them, but neither one apparently took the bait. Another theory that is being bandied about for this woefully irresponsible deci- sion is that it is the latest sal- vo in Mr Ingraham's ongo- ing feud with Sir Jack Hay- ward, one of the principal owners of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, who bitterly opposed his attempts to sell the GBPA to the Chinese. Sir Jack is a member of the British aris- tocracy and he has strong conservative credentials. He has made it clear that he mistrusts communist China and is suspicious of its motives for investing so heavily in The Bahamas and other areas of the Caribbean. It is worth noting that his point of view is also shared by the United States, although the Americans have been very diplomatic in camouflaging their con- cerns. When his plans to encour- age Sir Jack to sell the GBPA to the Chinese were derailed, Ingraham respond- ed by arbitrarily refusing to renew the work permit of Hannes Babak, chairman of the GBPA, a decision that many in Grand Bahama now are convinced is one of the main reason Grand Bahama's economy contin- ues to be so stagnant. Babak had several projects he was working on to encourage investors to come to Grand Bahama, but none of them came to fruition after he was forced to leave the GBPA. " Ingraham has now decid- ed to try and return Grand Bahama to being just anoth- er "Out Island" by stopping the national television news from being broadcast from the island. Keep in mind that Freeport is not only the Bahamas' second major city, but its potential for growth and development at one time had many Bahamians speculating that it would at some point in the future become the most important city in The Bahamas. It is a well laid out city and is recognized as the industrial capital of The Bahamas. With its superb infrastruc- ture, it has the capacity to easily accommodate an esti- mated one million residents, and in the past when its economy was booming it absorbed the masses of unemployed that came from Nassau and the rest of The Bahamas. But Hubert Ingraham, for some insane reason, has decided to halt the national broadcast of news from the country's second major city. In a nutshell, this is one of the worst decisions Mr Ingraham has made as Prime Minister of this coun- try. He is all powerful, how- ever, and in th6 next elec- tion the voters in'this coun- try must show him and the group of "yes, yes" men who make up his government that the progress made in Grand Bahama over the years should not be stifled because of his attempts to replace some of his repre- sentatives or his feud with Sir Jack. In a nutshell, stop- ping the national broadcast of news, from Grand Bahama is a stupid, stupid decision. I am sending this to all segments of the media, including the two major dailies; however, I do not expect The Guardian to publish it, given the fact that it is totally controlled by strong supporters of Mr Ingraham. The Tribune, on the other hand, has demon- strated that its editorial poli- cies are not dictated by Mr Ingraham, although its edi- torials, which are the opin- ions of the person or per- sons who writes them, often strongly support Mr Ingra- ham. OSWALD T BROWN Freeport, Grand Bahama January 4, 2011. SBahamian 25 years or older SMinimum 5 years experience in the retail industry Strong communication skills Good motivator for achieving goals Salary commensurate with experience ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WILL BE IN CONFIDENCE No faxed or emailed resumes will be considered. Please take your completed applications to our head office. Signed Management ~mrr~mM-E THE TRIBUNE PAGE 4, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 E R Y J R 7 1 State Finance Minister calls union leaders 'arrogant' over strike threat By TANEKA THOMPSON Tribune Staff Reporter tthompson@tribunemedia.net THE union leaders threaten- ing to strike over government's sale of BTC are the "arrogant" ones, according State Finance Minister Zhirvargo Laing. His comments are part of the ongoing war of words between government and some in, the labour movement over the terms of the privatization deal. Earlier this week, secretary- general of the Bahamas Com- munications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) Deriise Wil- son called the prime minister "arrogant" and "belligerent" in reference to his handling of the deal. Mr Laing said: "They hold fast to this position to the extent of a threat of national strike, to the extent of going down to Bay Street. They sa'y, 'I know better than the whole country, I know better than the prime minister and the government, we know what is good and right'. If that is not arrogance...". He also noted that the unions are decrying the deal but declined to meet with David- Shaw, CEO of the purchaser Cable and Wireless, for discus- sions late last year. The minister made these statements, as a guest on, radio talk show Leading Voices, host- ed by attorney Fayne Thomp- son. As for BTC's privatization, Mr Laing reasoned that the sale is crucial in order for BTC to compete in a completely open telecommunications sector. "In terms of BTC, privatisa- tion of telecommunications is. fundamental to pushing us toward, realising our potential. This is what we have to get, the big gain to.the Bahamian people is in a liberal telecommunica- tions sector. Liberal meaning no law of the Bahamas *bars a Bahamian from providing a telecommunications service to the Bahamian population," said Mr Laing. "When we liberalise it, you and others get to compete to serve the Bahamian public. That Customs comptroller claims 'individual members' of the BAA still owe duty By NOELLE NICOLLS Tribune Staff Reporter nnicolls@tribUnemedia.net THE "ongoing saga" between the Bahamas Aviation Association and the Department of Customs is: continuing, said members of the association. The comptroller of customs continues to "call individual members" with claims they, owe customs duty on imported.aircraft. How- ever, noinvoices have been issued to any asso- ciation members. .. Randy Butler, BAA president, said neither. Prime, Minister Hubert Ingraham nor Minister of Firiance Zhivargo Laing responded to cor- respondances sent by the association and invid- ual members requesting a tax exemption for aircraft operators similar to the one granted to other public transportation operators, like taxi drivers. The exemption would apply to aircraft imported after 2008, when the 10 per cent tax was implemented. Prior to that there was a 7.5 per cent stamp tax that was "never col- lected" by customs, because of an unwritten policy,, according to aircraft operators. Weeks after customs issued their original threat of aircraft seizures, Mr Butler said, "there is no more clarity as to how much mon- ey they are trying to collect." If customs' fails to satisfy operators by mak- ing it clear on what basis duty/stamp tax is being applied and calculated, Mr Butler said legal action could be taken. "Aircraft parts are duty free, so it is really only the body of the' aircraft on which tax could be applied. How are they assessing the value on which they are applying the duty/tax? They haven't told us .that," said Mr Butler.. "Whatever we are asked to pay has to be jus-! -tified. Speaking with Tribune Business earlier this week, Glenn Gomez, Comptroller of Customs, suggested the department was "ready to move in mid-January, after the holiday" on pursuing the payments. He: said the seizure of aircraft - a move operators said could "cripple" the sec- tor and tourism industry was still an option. Aircraft operators say they hope more "unsafe practices" will not be introduced in the industry in light of the "unreasonable" demands being placed on operators. One operator said his annual operating fees to government agencies amounts to just over, $1.5 million, including fuel taxes, landing fees, national insurance, civil aviation fees and busi- ness. license fees. New fees are constantly coming on steam, like new Civil Aviation screening charges in Exuma, amounting to $6,000 in some instances, .being enforced starting this month. competition makes you better off, that liberalising also provides the economy with more prod- ucts and services at levels that allows the enterprises in it to compete better and make the economy of the Bahamas more competitive." BTC's markets will become fully liberalised after the expi- ration of its cellular monopoly three years from the date of pri- vatisatioft. According to Mr Laing;, if the. industry were to be,completely liberalised today, BTC's assets would plummet. "We have an asset called BTC, if I liberalise the sector today that asset will be decimat- ed in BTC's current situation. tion about that, even BTC s own inter- n a 1 research tells them ,- forget privatisa- tion, in a liberalised Zhivargo Laing environ- ment you will have to instantly reduce your staffing by the order of 25 to 30 per cent in order to be able to compete. So that is why privati- sation has to be pursued before liberalisationn)," he said. Police search for Jamaican wanted for questioning about fraud case POLICE are searching for a Jamaican man from Big Pond in Nassau who is wanted for questioning in connection with a frdud case. The Central Detective Unit:(CDU) is asking the public's assistance in locat- ing Harvey Jarad Bennett, 21, who is wanted to assist them in their investiga- tions into a case of fraud by false pre- tences. Bennett is described as being of dark brown complexion, 5'7" tall, weigh-' ing about 1501bs and of medium build. He is considered armed and danger- Harvey Bennett ous. Anyone with information on the suspect's whereabouts should call police at 919/911, the Central Detective Unit at 502-9930/9991, the Police Cohtrol Room 322- 3333, Crime Stoppers 328-8477 or go to the nearest police station. 45-year-old man pleads not golly to rai A man was granted $8,000 bail yesterday after pleading not guilty to the charge of fraud by false pretense. It is alleged that 45-year-old Jeffrey Neely, alias Jeffrey Neilly, of Caribbean Close committed the offence on August 26, 2008. Court dockets allege that while at the Passport Office on Thomp- son Boulevard, Neely, a former Customs officer purported to be John Wesley-Scott while in possession of his passport. Neely pleaded not guilty to the charge during his arraignment before Magistrate Ancella Williams. The case has been adjourned to January 26 for the commencement of a preliminary inquiry. Neely was represented by attorney Ian Cargill. Senior Justice dismisses anoUther application from Grant-Betiell SENIOR Justice Jon Isaacs yesterday dismissed another 'strike out' application on behalf of veteran prosecutor Cheryl Grant-Bethell. Mrs Grant-Bethell, who filed a judicial review appli- cation after being passed over for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions last year; was back in court again yes- terday. Her attorneys have been arguing over several prelimi- nary issues leading up to her judicial review hearing sched- uled for January 17 at 2.30pm._ Senior Justice Isaacs, who will bear the matter, dis- missed an application on Mrs Grant-Belhell's behalf which sought to have an affidavit by Supreme Court Registrar Donna Newton struck out. He rioted that the affidavit 'is evidence and whatever weight is to be given to it will be determined during the course of the main hearing. Senior Justice Isaacs also said that he intends to make his decision on another appli- cation on Tuesday. Attorney General John Delaney is being, sued in both his professional capacity and as a private citizen, and his attorneys are seeking to have him removed from the matter in his personal capacity. Earlier this week, Senior Justice Isaacs dismissed an application by Mrs Grant- Bethell against dual repre- sentation. Mr" Delaney is being rep- resented by attorney Brian Simms of the firm Lennox Pattori and Co, having been represented previously by attorney Leif Farquharson. - TROPICAL EXT01MINATOR Donate $10 (or more) & get a great gift to start the new year! Look for calendars at participating retail vendors- including Palmdale Veterinary Clinic (East & West). Al proc.ds go to spOaingm neutering .4 b& free education progros www.proudpawscalendar@gmail.com i 'A ,, .. ,.. .. ... a SHOE STORE 121 EAST ST. PH 322-5276 I RIS PAG O N W TE *h ~E .....a ..a manlaswa ma- Aq THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 5 Crew members killed after tanker struck by large wave By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT -The bodies of two dead crewmen reportedly senior officers have been removed from the Greek-registered fuel tanker Aegean Angel which was brought to Grand Bahama after being struck by a large wave in the North Atlantic. While local police could not con- firm the identities of the victims, it has been claimed the ship's captain and chief engineer were killed and a third man was severely injured when the rogue wave crashed into Greek-registered vessel is brought to Grand Bahama the vessel. Informed sources told The Tri- bune that despite rumours that the men were killed as a result of a mutiny, foul play is not suspected. The ship, which is docked in Freeport carrying 130,000 metric tons of fuel oil, was en route to the Gulf of Mexico from Estonia when it encountered bad weather near Bermuda on December 29. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Quinn McCartney told The Tribune that the identities of the deceased are being withheld, but confirmed they were Greek nationals. Because the incident occurred in international waters and the vessel is a ,Greek-registered ship, Mr McCartney said, Bahamian author- ities do not have jurisdiction over the investigations. "We are in contact with a repre- sentative from the Greek Consulate and the shipping company who have their legal representative on Grand Bahama working to process the sit- uation and we are assisting as much as we can," said the police chief. "We are not investigating this matter, our role in this is to facilitate and we are assisting them in getting the bodies prepared and flown back to Greece," he said. The fuel tanker was said to have been about 800 miles northeast of Bermuda when it encountered adverse weather conditions. After the weather subsided, crew members reportedly went out to inspect the ship for damage and found the bodies and the injured man, who the US Coast Guald air- lifted the to Bermuda for medical assistance on January 2. However due to lingering bad weather, the boat could not be tak- en to Bermuda. "Substitute crew members were brought in by aircraft and the ship continued to the closest port, which is Grand Bahama, so the bodies could be taken off the ship," he said. The Aegean Angel was en route from Tallia, Estonia. It was expect- ed in Bermuda about January 3, and was then to continue sailing to the Gulf of Mexico, arriving in Houston, Texas, on January 7 or 8. Medical tourism benefits explored SUN, sea, sand and surgery could be the future theme of tourism promo- tions in the Caribbean, as regional governments and private investors focus on exploring the benefits of medical tourism. The topic was addressed at the Caribbean Trade Centre's forum on "Medical Tourism The State of Medical Services in the Caribbean Region" in Mia- mi last month. The event, which was sponsored by Doctors Hos- pital, was deemed a success by participants. According to Doctors Hospital, the Bahamas with its world-class medical facilities and services is well-positioned to play a vital role in facilitating. the medical needs of the Caribbean. The Caribbean Trade Centre has as its mission the development of a compre- hensive agenda focused on enhancing the economic vitality of the region. The forum brought together medical tourism facilitators and other stake- holders who exchanged ideas on some of the most challenging issues of health- care tourism affecting the Caribbean. Miami and the Caribbean share a synergistic relation- ship having strong cultural' and social ties and strategic logistical advantages, Doc- tors Hospital said. The forum featured speakers such as Barry Rassin, president of Doc- tors Hospital; Nalini Bethel, senior promotions -director of the Bahamas Tourist Board; Divina Grossman, vice-president of Engage- ment Florida International University; Laura Mare West, Consul General of Trinidad and Tobago; Tiffany Thompson, business development consultant with the Barbados Tourism Authority, and Dr Alejan- dro Badia, founder of the Badia Hand to Shoulder Centre and Ortho Now. FROM LEFT: Nalini Bethel, senior director in the Ministry of Tourism; Barry Rassin, president of Doctors Hospital; Gladys Sands, Consul General of the Bahamas in Miami. THE men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Pi Xi Chapter, recently hosted the Charles Drew Blood Drive and Health Screen- ing. The event took place at the newly developed Saunders Beach where persons stopped by for screenings for diabetes mellitus. hypertension and hypercholes- terolemia. A total of 20 units of blood were collected b\ the Rotary Clubs of .the Bahamas mobile blood van. Participants %\ere treat- ed to a barbeque and music in the parking lot of Saunders Beach. The fraternity said it would d like to express its thanks to Doctors Hospi- tal, the College of the Bahamas School of Nurs- Ing, BTC, Butler and Sands, Generali and Vaughn L Culmer and Associates for their sup- port. .... : A .. .. A, I J' Bahamian 30 years or older .. .. ... Bahamian 30 - j 1 Minimum 10 years experience in the retail industry ' SStrong communication skills .... SGood motivator for achieving goals *Salary commensurate with experience ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WILL BE IN CONFI DENE [ No faxed or emailed resumes will be considered. Please take your completed applications to our head office. HEALT S([E].E]NII] THE TRIBUNE / PAGE 6, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TIBUNEFRIDA, JANARYL72011,PAGES ANGRY SCENES: There was trouble in Bain Town-in November after the police shooting of a young man. Rev CB Moss calls fo peace in Bain Town IN RESPONSE to the growing trend of crime and violence, high- lighted by November's riot, Rev CB Moss has issued an urgent call for peace in the Bain Town community. Following meetings with other stake-holders, Rev Moss, president of the Bain Grants Town Advancement Association and chairman of Bahamas Against Crime, is convinced that now is the most appropriate time to address the serious threat of crime and vio- lence, economic and social deteriora- tion in the area. "A windQw of opportunity now exists" said Rev Moss, as a "truce of sorts" is in place. "How long this fragile state of affairs remains will depend upon the action or interaction of the leaders of this nation. The time has come for very serious intervention, led by the gov- ernment," he said. Rev Moss said the Bain Grants Town Advancement Association is disappointed and distressed that fol- lowing the "major community upheaval" of November, when the police shooting of a young man in the area sparked an angry protest in which law enforcement officers were pushed, shoved, verbally attacked and pelted With rocks, several government agen- cies have yet to respond to requests for discussions on ways to avoid a repeti- tion of these "ugly events". The government and the national establishment must be warned that the "storm" is not over in Bain Town, nor indeed is several other communi- ties, he said. "We cannot, must not return to: business as usual. While we all share in the responsibility for the current state of affairs, make no mistake, it is the government that must carry the blame and the shame," Rev Moss said. Rev Moss has also made repeated calls for the government to cease deal- ingwith crime by appointing yet more advisory committees, noting that those convened in recent years have led to no improvements. "The time for action is now. We can succeed. We now await the Leaders' response," he said. U fcp. >v - - VImr r . I * REV CB MOSS pictured in Bain Town after November's riot. The Grand Bahama yachting industry could be 'turning a corner' By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport tReporter dmaycock@ tribunemedia.net FREEPORT Grand Bahama could be "turn- ing a corner" in its yacht- ing industry, already recording increased num- bers of boaters from the United States and Cana- da during the first week of 2011. One of the facilities experiencing a boost in business for the new year is the Port Lucaya Mari- na. Ryan Knowles, co-man- ager of the marina, said they were extremely pleased with the number of boats that docked at the facility for the beginning of 2011. "We were quite pleased with the number of boats we had for the new year period, considering how bad things were for the past couple of years. "It seems we are start- ing to turn a corner now, and starting to see some boats coming over again," he said. 'The marina, which was acquired by the Grand Bahama Yacht Club sev- eral years ago, consists of just over 105 slips. It is -equipped with running water, cable television, wireless internet, showers and a fuel dock among other amenities. Mr Knowles reported that the marina received some 60 boaters last week, recording a nearly 60 per cent occupancy. He noted that most of the boaters brought fami- ly and friends with them and stayed in the hotels. "Restaurants and busi- nesses in the Lucaya area also benefitted," he added. Mr Knowles said the Grand Bahama Yacht Club and Port Lucaya Marina participate in about three to four boat shows a year in Florida to promote the facilities in Grand Bahama. They offer special rates during certain times of the year to attract boaters when there is a. lull in business. Mr Knowles said they also try to encourage boaters to make the mari- na their home port. He said, that boaters are very impressed with the staff and the condition of the marina facilities. The yachting industry continues to be an impor- tant sector for the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA). The BMA is currently developing a Bahamian yacht registry, with the Law Reform and Review Commission now in the process of "tidying up" draft legislation for it. Environment Minister Earl Deveaux said the code for the yacht registry has already been adopted and the fee schedule allows the BMA to treat these vessels differently from the heavy-duty ships on its main registry. "We're now in a posi- tion where if someone wants to register their yacht in the Bahamas we have a code to accommo- date that," the miriister said. "We structured that fee to make us more com- petitive," he said. Atlantis hosts one of world's biggest poker tournaments ONE of the world's biggest poker tourna- ments, the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2011, kicked off at Atlantis, Paradise Island yesterday. The tournament, which continues until January 16, has grown in size over the years and for this latest edition 26 elite players have reportedly signed up to play in the "super high roller" $100,000 buy-in event, while over 1,000 have registered for the main event. Last year, 19-year-old Harrison Gimbel from Florida beat out over 1,500 players to win first place and walk away with $2.2 million. The tournament series started yesterday morn- ing at 8am with the 'Fish and Chips' Fishing per- by with a buy-in of $2,300 and continued at noon with day one of the 'Hold 'em' super high roller event. The main event, which starts today and ends on January 14, will be tele- vised with a delay when showing the final table on ESPN and PokerStars.tv. The super high roller event has its final on Sat- urday and will be shown on ESPN2. Stars in the world of poker that are reported to be taking part include Phil Laak, Daniel Negreanu, Jason Mercier, Bertrand Grospellier, Tom March- ese, Sorel Mizzi, Antonio Esfandiari. Vivek Ra j kumar a n d inier- net poker phenomenon Ashton Griffin. In addition to these events, there will also be the PokerStars Women's Caribbean Adventure which runs January 13-16. There will be two events exclusively for women, a $1,000 and a $300 one. Prior to this, a boot camp hosted by renowned player Vanessa Rousso started yesterday for all female par- tici - .. pants. TODSUSSOISO TI AELGO O CAREER OPPORTUNITY LEGAL SECRETARY Excellent opportunity is available for a professional individual to move ahead in a great career. Leading law firm is seeking to employ a highly qualified Legal Secretary. The successful c:indidaile should possess the follow vin skills and experience: Ability to: Understand and follow oral and written directions. Type and assemble information into proper legal form from outlined instructions or establishedprocedures. Produce legal and other, documents using word processing software. Maintain a wide variety of legal files, records, and reports working independently in the absence of specific instructions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, legal and court-related personnel, attorneys, and staff. Prioritize assigned duties. Job Requirements: Extcii ive experience and sound knowledge of proper legal format and processes. 7 10 years legal secretarial experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and shorthand/speedwriting skills are essential. To Apply: All applicants must submit a resume by 14"' January, 2011 .to: Legal Secretary c/o Box N-3207 DA# 97562 The Tribune Nassau, Bahamas THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 7 Freedom of Information Act is vital to democracy By ADRIAN GIBSON ajbahama@hotmail.com "Accountability and trans- parency in government are fundamental to our code of beliefs, a code that includes the right of the people to access information regard- ing the process of governing. In support of such openness, legislation will be placed before you for the enactment of a Freedom of Information Act." Speech from The Throne (2007) of the then newly elected FNM government- in the seventh paragraph. FIRSTLY, after an absence of a few weeks dur- ing which time I studied and subsequently sat exams, I extend a Happy and Pros- perous New Year to the entire Bahamas. IT IS impossible to have a functional .democracy with a dysfunctional press, therefore the passage of a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act is pivotal to main- taining the highest standards of transparency and accountability, and elimi- nating much of the secrecy currently shrouding our gov- ernment ministries/depart- ments. I have been reliably informed that the first draft of the landmark FOI Act has been projected to be dis- tributed to media houses for perusal and feedback in the very near future. , Even more, such a:draft . should be circulated forqpub- lic consultation before beilg presented to the House of Assembly. Once reasonable modifications are account- ed for and a sagacious con- sultative exercise is com- plete, the government must hastily get on with passing this important legislation. The Bahamas is an "information poor" country, where citizens are grossly kept in the dark on happen- ings within government. A l t h o u g h information/knowledge is power, many Bahamians are ill-informed, persistently ducked by their servants PART ALL OTHER FAMILY ISLANDS ESSO Standard Oil S.A. Ltd. LEAD FREE Freedom of Information Acts gives citizens the legal right to information held by the government, and creates a mechanism by which this information can be received. (politicians) and -hood, winked by certain corrupt political figures whose trans- gressions are veiled in secre- cy. In the words of Thomas. Jefferson, the third US pres- ident, who was pitilessly assailed by the press and yet he took his criticism with dignity: "The basis of our govern- ment's being the opinion of the people, the very first object.should be to keep that right, and were it left for me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a gov- ernment, I should not hesi- tate a moment to prefer the latter." In 2007, the introduction of a FOI Bill was promised by the FNM government in the Speech from the Throne following their electoral vic- tory. The government promised to strengthen; and deepen our democracy by making information available to the media, disclosing all agree- ments with foreign investors, regularly reporting to the public on the state of the country and by upholding a code of ethics for ministers and MPs. Freedom of Information Acts gives citizens the legal right to information held by the government, and creates a mechanism by which this information can be received. However, sometimes there are exceptions to the publishing of certain "sen- sitive" national security information. The US created a FOA in 1966 that applies to all .federal agencies. Agencies are required.to comply with public solicitations for infor- mation, and are subject to penalties for doing other- wise. The UK followed suit in 2000, with an Act that gives citizens the right to ask for, and be given, information held by a public authority. Across the globe, more than 70 countries have implemented some form of FOIA. Sweden has the world's oldest Freedom of the Press Act, which was passed in 1766. While we in the Bahamas are still behind the eighth-ball, the Barba- dian government pledged to pass a FOIA (seemingly stalled since 2008), and sev- eral other Caribbean coun- tries are, figuratively speak- ing, light years ahead, par- ticularly as places such as Antigua.and Barbuda, Aru- ba, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad and Toba- go and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have already adopted FOIA or similar legislation. A FOI Act is long over- due, as politicians and other public officials have inces- santly sought to create a totalitarian _-s&ociety by manipulating the press, set- ting up sleuths to attack the media and/or trying to sup- press information via pro- paganda tools such as ZNS. Although reporters at the Broadcasting Corporation FREIGHT 4.83 2'. A'~'~ A.,...> .' '~ A.1~;~ *..- .- " I. I / finally seem to be breaking out of the mould, legislation must also be passed to ensure ZNS's independence 'from political influence and that reporters adhere to the motto of "swearing to the dogmas of no master" (The Tribune's motto). The Broadcasting Act, which established the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, must be reformed pursuant to what appears to have been indi- cated and recommended in the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority's (URCA) most recent report. After leaving ZNS for pri- vate radio, embattled for- mer talk show host Darold Miller publicly expressed his excitement about being "free." "Yes, I have to admit," said Mr Miller, "ZNS tied my hands a little bit after the PLP came to power, but I'm free now." There remain those pub- lic officials who hold the view that information must be funneled through them- selves before reaching the media, contemptuously looking down upon the jour- nalistic fraternity! Undoubtedly, an FOI Act would advance democracy, force government officials ..to speak candidly and fur- ther th.e creation of an- informed citizenry. This Act would make the release of public documents, such as housing contracts, obligato- ry under law. All ministers and government officials (our servants) will have to speak to inquiring, more empowered journalists. Isn't it just snobbish and downright condescending when any public official advocates that information be funneled between herself and reporters? How can anyone, who serves the peo- ple, be "instituting a per- sonal policy" on their time? The Bahamas is a cash- driven, materialistic society in which certain politicians are corrupt, vain kleptoma- niacs who fancy themselves to be among an unaccount- able elite. Here, corruption among politicians and public officials vary and is inclusive of bribery, embezzlement, graft, nepotism, patronage, extortion, cronyism, kick- backs and bid-rigging. Corruption is a mainstay of Bahamian politics as more than a handful of politicians are suspected of stealing money or soliciting bribes to maintain lavish lifestyles and/or dole out contracts to reward cronies and seek patronage. Locally, there's no doubt that sever- al politicians have used their position in government to shaft- the pqblic- -and/or investors and amass cash and valuables that are stock- piled in bulging secret bank accounts/safes. Moreover, the Bahamas has a large public sector which, due to its size, is ripe for corruption. Many gov- ernment-owned corpora- tions are hotbeds teeming with political cronies. In recent years, empowered politicians have also been accused of manipulating the inner workings of law enforcement agencies- from the police to customs, As it relates to the expendi- ture of public funds, a FOIA would assist in precluding ministers and other public. servants from bamboozling and ducking reporters and other interested parties in their pursuit of pertinent information? The government must also move to repeal the Offi- cial Secrets Act (OSA), passed under colonial rule As a nation we must move from an economic model that seems stuck in a time-warp, which focuses on year-round tourism and financial services, to a competi- tive diversified model that expands public revenue, liberalizes our economy and high- lights the synergies of business and leisure opportunities. The allocation of venture capital for entre- preneurs can assist in the diversification of our economy and the establishment of new industries such as food processing, consulting and advisory services, information technolo- gy, fisheries processing, off-shore and local research and development setups, canning, pre-packaged native tea/meals/spices/sauces, marine farms and exports, cattle rearing and so on. Whatever happened to the Domestic Investment Board? What role is the Bahamas Development Bank playing during these floundering economic times? It is clear that our governments must seek to use the land to attract native (and for- eign) investors to invest in boutique hotels, luxury apartments, housing estates, shopping centres and office premises. In promoting economic diversification and moving towards first-world developmental status, the gov- ernment and all economic stakeholders throughout the archipelago should set aside industrial development zones that cater to blossoming economic ventures such infor- mation technology'(IT), eco-estate projects, research and development, and so on. THE NEED TO KNOW: The govern- ment promised to strengthen and deepen our democ- racy by making information avail- able to the media ... in 1911, which makes it an offence for civil servants to divulge information gleaned during their employment, even after they may have retired or resigned. Unless repealed, an OSA co-exist- ing alongside a FOI Act would be paradoxical as cer- tain officials will still be tasked with seeking the go- ahead from their superiors to speak a diluted truth. Indeed, a FOIA is not a panacea for all of the nation's problems, but it is a worthy start to openly addressing many of the con- cerns and'issues that we as a nation face. It would also be of the essence that alongside the passage of such an Act an office of Ombudsman is established, to serve 'as a watch dog, hear complaints against Members of Parlia- ment and other government agencies, and possibly to 'provide independent over- sight. Frankly, the office slipuld be held by a well vet- ted, non-partisan 13ahamian or, since that is ner impos- sible, by a qualified foreign- er. A well-informed media can avoid calamity through information. We must never apologise for attempting to report on information that the public deserves to knoW. The media is the watchdog that helps citizens to find ways of approaching and/or questioning the government. A Freedom of Informa- tion Act is vital to ensuring better governance and that democracy would flourish. Although Bahamians are incredibly docile, local poli- tics is salvageable but only by focusing on the issues and steadily developing a com- pletely different political ethos. Freedom of information must be seen as an essential aspect in moving our coun- try forward! ., To drive the Bahamian economy, it is imperative that we enhance our position as a financial and investment capital, tourism and leisure centre, and also evolve into more of a cultural and economic hub, retail node and an international logistics management centre. What is it that impairs from thinking out- side of the box? Pressing The organizers of the upcoming 20th annu- al.Bahamas Business Outlook (BBO) appear to have the right idea with their theme "Diversifying the Bahamas Economy; Fact, Fiction or The Real Alternative." Slated to begin next Thursday and proposed to fea- ture speakers addressing pertinent econom- ic issues on ventures situated throughout the archipelago, the BBO is projected to discuss a wide-range of pressing issues "including tourism, financial services, agriculture, telecommunications, oil exploration, entre- preneurship, a discussion of Sir Stafford Sand's economic model as well as a special focus on Grand Bahama.' Undoubtedly, any forOm that, as noted by organiser Joan Albur9, "discusses com- patible industries and opportunities we can develop for the benefit o~all Bahamians," can offer ideas and solutions that can foster the long-term national development of our nation and potentially better the economic welfare of the country. 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LEAD FREE 420 ......41 4,80 NOT INCLUDING SEA 4.21 i PERMANENT SECRETARY Th Ba amasB us nes O ut ook and econ micdiv psif cat on , , __a -I THE TRIBUNE PAGE 8, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 k P 4.43 THE TIBUNEFRIDA, JANARYL72011,PAGES Wanted bulletin issued for 'cross dressing bandit' POLICE issued a wanted bulletin for a slim built man of medium brqwn complexion, thought to be the cross dressing bandit who robbed Fidelity Bank, Robin Hood branch, earlier this week. The suspect wore a wig and glasses during the day- light robbery. He is considered armed and dangerous. When last seen, the man believed to be 30-36 years old, was wearing grey pants and a light colour shirt. He also wore a dark brown straight wig with bangs in front and dark brown ladies glasses. The suspect also had a U-shape scar on the left fore- arm. The police have listed his height as 5-foot, 9-6 inch- A,- 4' 4 H.u~i THE SUSPECT pictured with wig and glasses and without. PLP OFFICER RON ROLE BANISHED FROM OFFICES"OVER DEREK RYAN SUPPORT' FROM page one already put forward their nomination for Mr Ryan. Mr Rolle, it was said,.was quite passionate in his address, even bordering on outright rudeness, even towards, the party's leader, in his condemnation of the PLP's move to deny Mr Ryan's candidacy. When contacted by The Tribune yesterday, Mr Rolle said it was not long thereafter that he was informed by the party's secretary general Bar- bara Pierre that he could no longer work out of the PLP's headquarters. "The secretary general ver- bally communicated that the office I was to be transferred to that they needed that for "the campaign coordinator, even though I am very much a part of that team as well," he said. Now, Mr Rolle said, he has been moved from one office to the next to be only asked again to be removed from this .latest one. Mr Rolle said that he feels that this "juvenile" tactic is coming, as a direct result of his open support for Mr Ryan, and cried shame on the party's chairman who he blames for mishandling the entire affair. "Mr Robetts and I never had a relationship like how (former PLP chairman) Glenys (Hanna-Martin) and I had. He isn't the kind of per- son where you can push any- thing down his mouth and he has to swallow it. But I will not allow Bradley Roberts to be able to move me. I will deal with him at the appro- priate .place which is the National General Council," Mr Rolle vowed. In hearing of the party offi- cer's threats, Mr Roberts said he was unwilling to comment "on any rubbish from Ron Rolle." When asked to explain what Mr Rolle meant when he said that he will deal with him at the party's National Council, Mr Roberts said he had no idea, nor did he wish to comment on it. To put it mildly, Mr Roberts said this newspaper had reached the wrong per- son to talk to "about foolish- ness." "If he wants to deal with me, fine! We live in a democ- racy," he added. However, a number of per- sons within thd PLP's Kennedy branch phoned The Tribune yesterday to voice their support of what Mr Rolle had done. Larry Butler, a stalwart councillor within the party and public relations officer for the Kennedy branch, said Mr Rolle had been treated "most unfairly by the party." "Ron Rolle is responsible for most of those events peo- ple see take place at PLP headquarters, the Labour Day parade and a bunch of others. He is being treated most unfairly; most unfairly. I think (party leader) Perry * Christie is going to regret this because a lot of party officers are not happy with this. They need to get this right," he said. Another Kennedy branch officer who phoned The Tri- bune added: "It is most unfor- tunate what they are doing to Ron. He has been a fixture in the PLP for years, and if he cannot speak his mind at a party meeting then who can? The party has to listen to the voices of its membership. The people in our branch wanted Derek Ryan, not Dion Smith. So we will see how they han- dle this." ANGER AFTER STRAW VENDOR 'MANHANDLED BY OFF-DUTY OFFICER' FROM page one the police "are a little too aggressive" and should allow the vendors to "work and serve us." Bystanders were trying to determine the reason for the arrest. They claim the woman, Dinah Farah, was "doing,her job and minding her own business." Family members of the alleged victim called for the officer that "put their hands on my sister" to be fired. Police officials were not available for comment up to press time. DEREK RYAN WILL RUN AS INDEPENDENT IF NOT CHOSEN BY THE PLP FROM page one Kennedy, that he has only been ratified by the nation- al council. She said: "Mr Ryan is very much still in the race, and if he is not chosen to be the PLP candidate for Kennedy, with the support of the residents of Kennedy he will be running as an independent in the next election. "He wants to serve the people of Kennedy." According to Ms Butler, . the PLP has a sitting resolu- tion which states that a ten- person candidates commit- tee must come to an amica- ble decision, along with members of the branch, who. then will pass their decision to the council. "The council must sit with the committee and branch before a decisioncan be giv- en," she said. 'PLP sources told The Tri- bune in early December that party hierarchy had cast aside the branch's choice of Mr Ryan and the candidacy decision was between Craig Butler and Mr Smith. Mr Smith was later named the candidate for the con- stituency. Three times more child abuse cases FROM page one sented a frightening reality that has pervaded Bahamian society for decades. Mr Maycock said: "What we're seeing is a cycle, a lot of these children are having children - so training children, or training young adults to be parents that's not evident anymore because children just don't have it. They don't have the skills, they don't have the experi- ence, they don't even have the nurturing in their own homes. So then the children that they are bearing, they come into the world without the love, the care, the attention, the blessings of a parent who has the maturity to nurture them and help them become func- tional in our society." Due to the social, educational and financial limitations of young parents, Mr Maycock said the risk for abuse is especially high because improper methods learnt during their child- hood are transferred to their children. The phenomenon has prompted the Department of Social Services, in partnership with the numer- ous agencies, to pursue a National Parenting Programme. Mr Maycock added: "What we end up with is a large dysfunctional part of our society and the cycle continues we need to break that, otherwise neglect is always going to be very high. It's a process where we're trying to train this generation and' hopefully the next gener- ation won't be going through this same thing all over again." Child abuse is defined as the neglect, aban- donment, physical; emotional, sexual abuse or general maltreatment of a child by an older person or by someone who is responsible for the child's well-being. Persons who may suspect or have any infor- mation concerning incidents of child abuse are urged to contact the government's child abuse hotline at 322-2763. FROM page one increase scheduled for July 2010. Effective January 1, the weekly salary ceiling on which employed persons would contribute to the National Insurance Board was increased from $400 to $500. The increases implement recommendations made by the board's actuaries and the Social Security Reform Commission report of 2005 to ensure the benefits that are received are relevant to persons who make more than $400 a week. Changes to national insurance regulations were also mandated as current contribution levels indicat- ed that funds given the current benefit expense - could only be sustained until around 2032. Mr Cargill said: "In order to ensure the longevity of the fund over the longer term we have to reform national insurance and part of the reform is to revise the contribution wage ceiling and the contribution rate to ensure that the fund is sus- tained over the longer term. These reforms were.passed unanimously by both the government and the opposi- tion in the House of Assem- bly. It is recognized that these reforms are neces- sary." In the following years, he said, the contribution ceil- ing will be increased every two years, using the Bahamas retail price index, plus an extra two per cent above price inflation as wages often increase by more than goods and ser- vices. Mr Cargill added: "It means that they are going to get a higher pension bene- fit, higher sickness benefit, higher maternity benefit, higher claims benefit so every benefit they receive will also increase. While they're paying more, they're also receiving substantially more from the National Insurance Board." Despite noted benefits, Chamber of Commerce offi- cials claim that any rise in taxes due to the current economic climate will prove challenging for busi- nesses. Khaalis Rolle, president of the Chamber of Com- merce, said: "Any increase in cost of doing business is a hard pill to swallow. Busi- nesses are already struggling - I mean we knew it was coming, but knowing that it was coming and being able to prepare for it are two dif- ferent things. Especially when, you are already deal- ing with very tight budgets but it's the reality of doing business in the Bahamas now. We just hope that this is the last in increases in tax- es we're going to see this year.. We can ill afford any- more rise in cost of doing business especially through taxes." Win!!! Win!!! One Lucky Winner monthly. Pick up a copy of TheTribune and visit us on facebook. V Ns ##in#,70 *IX. Ad NU fMMKrfgf/ 1 day Hotel S(1) RoundtripAirfare 1 day car rental Nassau to Miami When booking yournextrptFl TDISCUS TOIE ONTHS AG LO0O'T'WW'TIBNE42CO Yesterday's Question Where is Wannah Bail ranked overall in the ESPN top 100 ranking system for high school basketball recruits in the class of 2012? Yesterday's Answer He is ranked 43rd overall Yesterday's Winners Tangy Cartwright U1its Randell Johnson 2pts Barbara Smith li|t Click the 'Like' button on the Tribune News Network Facebook page to play Tribune Trivia *Nassau Residents Only Wage ceiling increase at National Insurance Board .. FRIDAY, JANJARY 7, 2011, PAGE 9 THE TRIBUNE S .... .. .. PAGE 1, FRIAYTJNUARYNA201 THE RIBUN Cardinal: pope stunned by anti-Christian violence VATICAN CITY Associated Press POPE Benedict XVI is stunned by the wave of violence and intolerance toward Christians around the world, Italy's top churchman said Thursday at Epiphany services. "Together with the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, we are stunned in the face of religious intolerance and so much violence, and we are asking our- selves, in sorrow: why?" said Cardi- nal Angelo Bagnasco, president of Italy's bishops conference in an Epiphany homily in Genoa. Bagnasco, in his role at the influential Italian bishops body, works closely with the pontiff and other Vatican officials. Christian Copts in Egypt, where a bomb outside a church on Jan. 1 killed 21 people, mark Christmas on Jan. 7, will flock to Christmas vigil services on Thursday evening. Other Ortho- dox Christians also celebrate Jesus' birth on Jan. 7. Speaking from his studio window overlooking St. Peter's Square, Bene- dict told pilgrims and tourists he was offering heartfelt greeting and wishes to "the brothers and sisters of the East- ern churches who tomorrow will cele- brate Holy Christmas." He prayed that Christians would be "strengthened in faith, hope and char- ity" and that "comfort be given to communities that are suffering" a reference to the wave of violence. Deadly attacks on Christians also bloodied Christmas celebrations Dec. 25 in Nigeria and the Philippines. Catholics in Baghdad have been wor- shipping in a bloodstained basilica since an assault there last fall claimed 68 lives, including those of two priests. Asking why "voices the chilling question that is rising from so many places on Earth," the Italian news agency ANSA quoted Bagnasco as saying in Genoa's cathedral. Italian authorities said they were increasing security measures outside churches for Christmas services for the tiny Coptic minority in Rome, Milan and elsewhere in Italy. "We feel bitterness and sorrow for what we suffered in Egypt," Coptic Orthodox Bishop Barnaba el Soryany, told Associated Press Television News. He add that while there will be a Mass, there will be no festivities. "How can we celebrate Christmas after all that happened in Egypt?" the bishop said, speaking at the Virgin Mary Coptic church in Rome. Benedict earlier marked the Roman Catholic church's last major Christmas period holiday on Thurs- day by celebrating Epiphany Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. The feast day recalls the Gospel's account of the journey by the three kings or "wise men," guided by a star, to pay homage to the baby Jesus, and many faithful exchange gifts. The pope noted that astronomers over the centuries have wondered about what kind of star was in the sky, including what he called in "inter- esting" theories, like one holding that a supernova explosion might have .guided the kings. What's important to remember, Benedict said, was that the voyagers were "in search of the true light" of God. Benedict reiterated long-held church teaching that God's design is behind the creation of the universe. "The universe is not the result of chance, as some want to make us believe," the pope said in his homily. "Contemplating it (the universe), we are invited to read something pro- found in it -- the wisdom of the Cre- ator, the inexhaustible imagination of God, his infinite love for us," Bene- dict said. "We shouldn't let our minds be lim- ited by theories that always only go so far and that, if we look carefully, aren't at all in contradiction with faith but do not succeed in explaining the ultimate sense of reality," the pope said, musing on the Gospel account of the wise men searching for Jesus shortly after his birth. POPE Benedict XVI holds the Holy Gospel as he celebrates an Epiphany Mass inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. Benedict XVI is stunned by the wave of violence and intolerance toward Christians around the world, Italy's top churchman said Thursday at Epiphany services. (AP) Iraqi cleric implores followers to show discipline NAJAF, Iraq Associated Press HUNDREDS of raucous supporters celebrat- ed the return of firebrand Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr Thursday after his emergence from four years of exile in Iran, drawing a plea from him to show more discipline and restraint. The populist whose militiamen once battled American and Iraqi forces left Iraq in 2007. Then, he was seen as a powerful but unpre- dictable leader of a street-fighting organization. Upon his return Wednesday, he was a legiti- mate political figure heading an organized move- ment that is a key partner. in Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's new government. The first public statement from him since his return, issued by his office Thursday, seemed designed to reinforce that image. "I have seen only love and loyalty from you and this is exactly what you have seen from me, but the lack of discipline displayed by some of you, while I was performing my religious rituals and public matters, has bothered and harmed me. I demand you to exercise discipline," he said. He was referring to the rapturous reception by hundreds of followers a day earlier, while he visited a holy shrine. Crowds chanted, "Muqta- da is our only leader." Officials from his office said the cleric felt other politicians might view those cries as provocative. Al-Sadr made no public appearances. Accord- ing to his office in Najaf, al-Sadr will give a speech on Saturday although there was no infor- mation on where the speech would be delivered. A swarm of al-Sadr's bodyguards dressed in black clothes and flak jackets and armed with automatic rifles deployed around his house in the al-Hanana neighborhood in central Najaf where followers were waiting to meet him. One of the youngest among those gathered outside al-Sadr's house was 9-year-old ANTI-AMERICAN cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, center, is surrounded by bodyguards in the Shilte city of Najaf, Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. Hundreds of raucous supporters celebrated the return of the firebrand Iraqi cleric Thurs- day after his emergence from four years of exile in Iran, drawing a plea from him to show more discipline and restraint. (AP) Mohammed Sadiq, who was accompanied by his uncle. "I'd like to kiss his hands and tell him: 'I miss you and don't leave us again,'" said Sadiq. Supporters hung banners on nearby buildings. One of them read: "Yes, yes to our leader. Here we are at your service our master Muqtada." Another banner said: "We renew our allegiance to our leader Muqtada al-Sadr." The cleric was believed to be meeting with Iraq's most revered Shiite figure, Grand Aya- tollah Ali al-Sistani, on Thursday but the meet- ing could not be confirmed. Many Iraqi politicians could not be reached for comment Thursday, indicating the sensitivity that is felt in Iraq about the return of one of the country's most powerful and unpredictable politicians. Al-Sadr has legions of followers among Iraq's downtrodden Shiite masses who see him as a champion of their rights against both the Sunnis who dominated Iraq under Saddam Hussein and other Shiite political parties such as al-Maliki's Dawa party, which represents more of the Shiite middle class. Dominican Republic back to deporting Haitians SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Associated Press THE Dominican Republic has launched its first major crackdown on illegal Haitian immigrants since last year's devastating earthquake, rounding up and deporting, hundreds of people in recent days, officials said Thursday. Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola and have a long history of cross-border tension. Relations improved in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 quake, with the Dominican government providing assis- tance and serving as a stag- ing ground for the interna- tional relief effort. Still, human rights groups com- plain that Haitians are sub- jected to bitter discrimina- tion. The Dominican govern- ment, which suspended deportations after the earth- quake, resumed anti-illegal immigration efforts this week, stopping and detaining peo- ple at checkpoints around the country. In a rare move, checkpoints were also set up outside the capital. More than 700 Haitians have been deported since Monday and more are expected in coming days, said Ambiorix Rosario, Depart- ment of Migration spokesman. Dominican officials said the crackdown is necessary to stem growing illegal immi- gration since the earthquake and to prevent the spread of cholera, which has killed more than 3,000 people in Haiti since the outbreak began in October. About 150 have been sickened in the Dominican Republic. "We are trying to strength- en our immigration controls to prevent Haitian citizens -E and people of other nation- alities from illegally entering, ' - our territory,"' sad Sigfrido Pared Perez, director of the. Department of Migration. "In no case have we violated any- one's human rights." Immigration agents and soldiers were stopping and questioning people as they reached the outskirts of the capital in buses and vans that each day carry people from Haiti to Santo Domingo. Those without the required papers were being loaded up on buses and taken back to the border. "If I was alone, I'd be back in Haiti, that's my country, but I have three kids and need to work," an unidenti- fied woman told local televi- sion station CDN before.she was taken on a bus back to the border carrying a small suitcase. The United Nations esti- mated before the earthquake that some 600,000 Haitians were living illegally in the Dominican Republic. Dominican authorities say that number has grown to 1 million over the past year, in a country with a population of nearly 10 million. Migrants tend to work harvesting sugar cane, as domestic servants or in other low wage jobs. Human rights groups criti- cized the deportations, accus- ing authorities of stopping and questioning people based on their physical appearance. Mexican police arrest two in Tijuana beheading TIJUANA, Mexico Associated Press TWO purported drug dealers were arrested Thursday on suspicion of decapitating a man who owed them money and hanging his sev- ered head from a bridge in the border city of Tijuana. Baja California state prosecutor Fermin Gomez said the suspects, Joel Barriga and Alfredo Avila, were captured with seven assault rifles and acknowledged killing the victim. Rames Mendoza, 30, was reported missing last week. His bullet-ridden head was found dangling from a bridge Monday, fastened with nylon rope and a metal ring. Also Thursday, two men were found shot to death in the trunk of a car parked outside the General Hospital in Tijuana. Their hands and feet were bound and their bodies bore signs of torture, according to a state police report. Gunmen later attacked three men driving past a shopping mall, killing one and wounding the other two. Cartel-style violence largely abated in Tijua- na after the January 2010 capture of Teodoro "El Teo" Garcia Simental, one of two reputed crime bosses allegedly caught up in a bloody turf war in the city across from San Diego. But Tijuana has seen a series of beheadings, bridge hangings and shootings since President Felipe Calderon visited in October and touted the city as a success story in his four-year-old drug war. Still, violence remains below levels in 2008, when the turf war reached its peak, and Tijua- na is calmer than Mexican cities along the northeastern border. In the northeastern city of Monterrey, gun- men sprayed a prison Thursday with machine gun fire and hurled at least one grenade that failed to explode. Nobody was injured. UNDER pouring rain, a soldier stands guard next to packages containing marijua a during a pre- sentation to.the media in Tijuana, Mexico, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. According to th army, 723 kilo- grams of marijuana were seized on Sunday during a joint operation with the Tiju aa Police. (AP) TODSUSSOIS OIN THIS PGELOGON0'''WTR BN1E 4 . .. ... .. ... PAGE 10, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 11 THE TRIBUNE IWERATI LNW 0 In brief Egypt Christians mark mournful Christmas Eve Mass CAIRO Associated Press EGYPT'S Christians packed churches Thursday for mournful Christmas Eve Masses, weeping and donning black in place of colorful holi- day clothes, under a heavy security cordon by police out of fear of another attack like the New Year's suicide bomb- ing of a church that killed 21 people. At church gates around the country, police and church staff checked the IDs of those entering the services and their wrists, where many Egyptian Christians bear the tattoo of a cross. Al-Qaida in Iraq had threat- ened Christians in Iraq and Egypt in the weeks leading up to the holidays and Saturday's deadly bombing. Militant web- sites have even posted names and addresses of churches in Egypt to target, raising fears of a follow-up attack on celebra- tions of the Orthodox Christ- mas, which Egypt's Coptic Christian minority marks on Friday. Still, turnout was heavy, as Christians said they were deter- mined to attend. Muslims also joined some services as a show of solidarity, getting permission from church officials ahead of time to get through police lim- iting access to Christians. The two faiths were strug- gling to find some kind of healing after the deadliest attack on the minority com- munity in a decade. Saturday's attack unleashed a wave of fury by Copts over what they say is deep anti-Christian sen- timent among-Muslims and the state's failure to address it and protect Christians. For days afterward, Copts clashed with police in unusually fierce riots, and there was concern of new unrest after Thursday's SMass. But healing was hard to come by, with some Copts skeptical anything will change. For Rio slum residents, police a mixed blessing RIO DE JANEIRO Associated Press AT HIS barbershop carved into the steep flank of a Rio hillside slum, Jose do Carmo dos Santos used to cut the hair of the neighborhood's drug deal- ers andof the addicts who walked up the narrow alleyways for a fix and stuck around for the $5 trims. His only request of the drug trade's foot soldiers was that they not flash their assault rifles around the shop and scare away customers. Above all, Ze do Carmo, as he's known in the Santa Marta shantytown, is a busi- nessman. But then in 2008 police stormed Santa Marta to evict the dealers as the community became the pilot in a program to root out gangs and bring government services to slums long abandoned by the state. The program has since been replicated in a dozen slums, all in a bid to make one of the world's more dangerous cities safer before the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Police. took control of . three more shantytowns Thursday in what they described as a peaceful operation. The program has transformed the slums, bringing improved security, util- ities and investment, and incorporating local businesses into the formal econ- omy. But the changes also have driven up rents and increased bureaucracy, pushing many of the poorest residents further to the margins. For Ze do Carmo, the new, mon- .eyed clients who are arriving in Santa Marta offer a chance to sell beer at a higher price from his barbershop at. night, and to jack up rent in the six houses he owns from $180 to $300. "Things are very good and improv- ing," said Ze do Carmo. "We're inte- grating with the city in a way I've nev- er seen. My clientele used to include a lot of addicts. Now I even get tourists who come up here to see the commu- nity and take advantage of our prices for a haircut." Garbage collectors come by more frequently, although they still avoid the sheerest heights, where precari- ously perched shacks are accessible only after a strenuous hike. The utility company has started to install power cables to replace the thick, tangled mess of wires that brought pirated electricity to the com-. munity in unreliable spurts. Internet and cable companies are offering COSTUMERS have their hair cut at the Ze,do Carmo barbershop at the Santa Marta slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. From his barbershop carved into the steep flank of the hillside slum where he grew up, Jose do Carmo used to cut the hair of the neighborhood's drug dealers and of the addicts who walked up.the narrow alleyways for a fix and stayed for the $5 trims. (AP) packages tailored to residents of the favelas, as the slums are known. The massive "bailes funk" parties fueled by a bass-heavy beat and, police say, by drugs provided by traffickers have been banned. In their place, Santa Marta's main square is hosting more sedate samba shows led by a band from the city's affluent south side, where favela resi- dents, paying $6, mix with middle- class youngsters who pay $18 for the music and the thrill of going into an area they wouldn't have dared enter . before. Antonia Carlos Gomes, who is rais- ing twin 4-year-old girls alone on a hospital janitor's salary, is consider- ing moving to Santa Marta, which is within walking distance of a beach and public transportation. For $240 a month, she could move from her cramped apartment in a pub- lic housing building to a small house on the hillside shantytown and cut her rent in half. "It's cleaner here now, and it's safer," she said, sipping a beer after talking to a landlord. Some, however, are less enamored with the changes. A survey by the state government showed real estate prices in some slums skyrocketed up to 400 percent after police took control and outsiders started eyeing the still-affordable liv- ing space. For lifelong resident Leidemar Bar- reto, who ekes.out a living reselling clothes from her home to raise six chil- dren, government attention has meant higher'rent and bills she can't afford. The moisture trickling down the granite hillside on which the slum is built permeates the hot, windowless room she rents and rots the wooden walls. The beams supporting the floor buckle in places, leaving her sick with worry for her 6-year-old, who barrels in and out of the house heedless of the danger. Sewage runs in, open troughs, and the smell hangs thick in the air a reminder of how much the communi- ty still lacks. For this home, she pays $180 half her monthly earnings and double the original rent. "All these changes, the cable car to 'the top,'safer streets, are good, but it's been nothing but struggle for me," she said. "I want to leave, but where can I go from here? Iritegrating into the favela's new economy and .the city's job market also is much harder for young people without much formal education. 'S. Eli 1Jl 11 *, ?- 'f",;,: 111 *J ,.q N 3 I.. ....".. .. .. 'S. ,, .*'0 -. .. ....... "-!Ni-Z':" ~ i-. -*, ,,.: i .-i B "' ".'; ^11^ A; -: =;. ,.. isebalTea1m analyses of the Athletics and Dodgers TODSUSSOIE1S O TIS PGE OG N0T'WW.TIBUE22-CO Timr "1( PAGE 12, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TRIBUNE INERATIOALNW US claims Vietnamese police roughed up American diplomat HANOI, Vietnam Associated Press POLICE roughed up an American diplomat in Vietnam and repeatedly slammed a car door on his legs when he went to visit a prominent dissident, an official in Washington said Thurs- day, detailing an encounter that prompted a strong U.S. protest. Christian Marchant, a political offi- cer at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, was expected to make a full recovery after being roughed up while trying to visit the detained dissident, said the U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not autho- rized to disclose details. * Neither the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi nor outgoing Ambassador Michael Michalak would describe the incident, but he said the U.S. had protested what occurred Wednesday in the cen- tral city of Hue. "The United States government, both here in Hanoi and in Washington, has lodged a strong, official protest with the government of Vietnam regarding the treatment of one of our diplomats," Michalak told reporters Thursday during his farewell press briefing. He called the issue a matter of grave concern, saying foreign diplomats are protected under international law. "All. governments are responsible for complying fully with the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, including ensuring the safety and secu- rity of diplomatic personnel," he said. The State Department summoned in the Vietnamese ambassador to Washingtori to protest the incident, according to State Department spokesman Mark Toner. Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Nguyen Phuorig Nga said the government is reviewing the incident, but added that foreign diplo- mats also have a responsibility to abide by the host country's laws. Marchant's work on human rights was recently recognized with an award from the State Department. A 2009 U.S. State Department report on Vietnam's human rights record said political activists and fam- ily members were regularly prevented from meeting with foreign diplomatic representatives. U.S.-funded Radio Free Asia said Marchant was attacked outside the home of Catholic priest Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly, wrestled to the ground, put into a police car and dri- ven away. Marchant's father, Marlow J. Marchant, said in an e-mail that his son had asked him not to comment on the attack. "I would love to talk about my son but I will respect his request," Marchant, an engineering professor at Eastern Kentucky University in Rich- mond, Kentucky, said in an e-mail Thursday to The Associated Press. The Marchant family lived in Ari- zona, Arkansas, Texas and Utah before settling in Kentucky, accord- ing to Marlo Marchant. Christian Marchant has served the State Depart- ment in Beijing and Prague before going to Hanoi, his father said. Ly, 63, one of Vietnam's best-known dissidents, was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2007 on charges of trying to undermine Vietnam's Communist gov- ernment. He is under house arrest after being released last year on medical parole. During his trial, Ly shocked the court by shouting out in protest. Pho- tos of a police officer covering Ly's mouth to try to silence him circulated worldwide. Several members of the U.S. Congress have repeatedly called for the priest's release. The incident comes a week ahead of Vietnam's National Party Congress, when the country's new leaders will be announced. Rights groups have crit- icized crackdowns on dissidents, which have increased during the run-up to the event. 0 In brief' Ousted patriarch behind locked doors in Jerusalem JERUSALEM Associated Press SIX years ago, Irineos I was the patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem with about 100,000 followers. Today, he sits behind locked doors in his Old City apartment, claiming he has been imprisoned by the successor who ousted him in a dispute over sale of church land to Israelis. The only way Irineos could speak to The Associated Press Thursday was through a wireless microphone hoisted at the end of a rope to his roof - in the same black shopping bag supporters use nightly to deliver him groceries. Reporters who tried to gain access to Irineos through the compound's massive metal door were denied entry by church guards peering out through a crack. "They allow nobody out and nobody in to visit me," said Irineos. "They are afraid of the people because I'm loved by the people, and I love the people," he said into the AP microphone, peering over the edge of his roof. It is a harsh comedown for a man who ruled his flock for four years as a revered spiri- tual figure. Irineos said his successor, Theofilos III, will not allow attorneys, doctors or visitors to enter the home he has lived in for almost 40 years, which sits inside a large church-owned complex. He said he's been detained for three years over his refusal to concede the patriarchate. Theofilos replaced Irineos in 2005 after allegations he sold church property, to Israelis seeking to expand the Jewish presence in east Jerusalem, which Palestini- ans claim for the capital of a future state. Palestinians consider sale of land to Jews a serious crime. Most Orthodox Christians in Jerusalem are Palestinians. Irineos maintains he was unaware of the transactions and did nothing wrong. A report commissioned by the Palestinian Authority in 2005 concluded he didn't partici- pate in any of the sales. "I ask God every day to reveal the truth," he said. "There is no patriarch. I'm the patriarch." Political 'feuds inside the Greek Orthodox communi- ty, always complicated, have turned vicious in recent years. When Irineos was deposed, his defenders said the land sale charges were trumped up by his political opponents. The number of Christians in the West Bank and Jerusalem has been dwindling for decades, as followers seek better economic opportuni- ties elsewhere. Also, Chris- tians speak of persecution by the Muslim majority in the West Bank, but always anonymously, fearing retri- bution. Irineos' replacement was not recognized by the three governments with jurisdiction over the patriarchate - Israel, Jordan and the Pales- tinian Authority until 2007. A senior patriarchate offi- cial in Athens, Greece, denied Irineos is under house arrest, and several top aides to Theofilos declined to com- ment, other than to say Iri- neos is a liar. Theofilos made public Christmas appearances Thursday in Bethlehem, but was unavailable for comment. Two officials close to the Jerusalem patriarchate, one a prominent bishop who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retri- bution, confirmed Theofilos is holding Irineos against his will over their feud and fears Irineos will try reclaim his old position. "The new patriarch is pun- ishing the old one, keeping him behind closed doors to secure his position," said Marwan Tubasi, head of the Council of Arab Orthodox Organizations and a Pales- tinian Authority official who works closely with church leaders. Irineoi said he spends his isolated ways praying, read- ing andlwriting. He still wears the traditional black garb anil hat of Greek Orthodoxclergy. TO I>S ST RE N I SS 0E'LOO I NE22CM 7 H A I SNO FSTIALAPPho SS FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 SECTON .9 1 *ISS 'ib Oil prices 'the 800-1b grille' set to 'derail' our recovery By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The threat from higher oil prices is "the 800-pound gorilla in the room" that threatens to "derail" eco- nomic recovery in the Bahamas and wider world in 2011, a former finance min- ister warned yesterday, as oil prices broke through the $91 per barrel mark yester-. day. Warning that "any large escalation of commodity prices", especially oil prices; could knock the Bahamas and wider economy off course, James Smith, minis-' ter of state for finance in the former Christie governments said fuel costs were being driven up by demand from China, India and other emerging economies. "I think that's going to push prices up quite a bit, hopefully not too much, but it could derail a lot of the recovery in much of the world, the US and, by exten- sion, the Bahamas," Mr Smith told the Rotary Club of West Nassau. Speaking to Tribune Busi- ness afterwards, the former finance minister described oil price increases as the "800 pound gorilla in the room" for the Bahamian economy's 2011 prospects, given that the issue- impact- SEE page 5B Government 'desires' BEC's URCA regulation By ALISON LOWE Tribune Business Reporter alowe@tribunemedia.net "Government's desire" is for the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (.URCA) to take over super- vision of the Bahamas Elec- tricity Corporation (BEC) this year, a minister said yester- day, with a second National Energy Policy draft now also completed. Phenton Neymour, minis- ter of state for the environ- ment, said placing BEC under the independent regulator was another key step towards encouraging the introduction, of renewable energy in the Bahamas, as URCA would assist in ensuring fairness among competitors in a lib- eralised energy sector. Mr Neymour said it "is government's desire" that this occur this year, but he did not wish to put a timeline on the transition, except to say that once the Government deems that it will move ahead with putting BEC under URCA's regulatory control, this could take "between 12 to 18 months" to execute. The Government is also seeking recommendations from BEC relating to how net SEE page 5B Shark dives bite off $78m tourism spend Ban on shark fishing in Bahamian waters urged to protect dive industry, fisheries and environment n Shark dives said to have earned Bahamas $800m over 20 years, with one predator bringing in $250,000 in tourism revenues during its life By ALISON LOWE Tribune Business Reporter alowe@tribunemedia.net A ban on commercial shark fishing would help protect the $78 million that shark dive- related tourism is estimated .to bring to the Bahamas annually, the industry's poten- tial growth and the predator's role in the sustainability of other commercial fisheries in this nation, a leading expert said yesterday. Working with the Cousteau Society, Pierre-Yves Cousteau, son of legendary French explorer and marine scientist, Jacques Cousteau, is in Nassau this week to sup- port the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) and the Pew Environmental Group's (PEG) campaign to get the A TIGER SHARK caught last year off New Providence. Governmentib enact legisla- tion banning commercial fish- ing of sharks in the Bahamas. As shark populations glob- ally have come under threat from over-fishing, primarily driven by the demand in Asia for shark fins for soup, a long- line fishing ban in the 1990s and lack of local demand helped the Bahamas remain one of the few countries with an abundant population of sharks. However, the advice to the SEE page 4B FAMILY GUARDIA N INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED * Former finance minister warns good borrowers being 'cut off' by over-zealous loan requirements, with excess liquidity over $800m * 'Huge debt overhang' from $1.1 7bn bad loans set to hold economy back in 2011 * Expresses 'disappointment' over absence of interest rate cut during recession By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Bahamian commercial banks were yesterday urged by a former finance minister to "revisit" their tight lending policies, arguing that in seeking to protect loan portfolio quality the pendulum had swung too far to the point where good quality borrowers were being "cut off'". James Smith, former minister of state for finance in the 2002-2007 Christie government, told the Rotary Club of West Nassau that debt-fuelled domestic consump- tion, already likely to be depressed in 2011 by the "overhang" from SEE page 2B JAMES SMITH MRlfTROPEERF S" UN I) E R uJ 'U [,lF% TV' ., JILMI Ii, i I I1\LLI 11l I I iVUiJ g ULIl growth eyed fo 2011ATTACK' O BOND LETTERS grot h .AT.._ 7MTrt By NEILHARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Stopover visitor arrivals to the Bahamas could grow by 5 per cent in 2011 if shaky, growth projections for the- US economy hold true, a for- Aier finance minister said yesterday, although domestic and foreign direct investment are likely to remain relative- ly depressed. Using Keynesian econom- ic to analyse the Bahamian :economy's prospects for 2011, James Smith, minister of state for finance in the for- mer 2002-2007 Christie gov- ernment, said the Bahamas' dependence on the US econ- omy in particular, its employment levels for its well-being "cannot be over- stated". Pointing out that 55 per cent of Bahamian gross domestic product (GDP) was generated by the tourism industry, with 85 per cent of spending in that sector derived from US stopover visitors, Mr Smith said that the latter spending compo- nent, together with domes- tic consumption, accounted for some 70 per cent of this nation's annual GDP. ;Recalling a study linking US economic developments td stopover arrivals in the Bahamas, who spend .16 times' as much as cruise ship passengers, Mr Smith said: "It concluded that stopover arrivals in the Bahamas for 2011 could grow as much as 5 per cent if current projec- tions for the US growth rate materialise. ; US GDP growth in 2011 is projected at 2.6 per cent, and this rate of just under 3 per cent was projected to pro- duce the 5 per cent rise in stopover visitors to the Bahamas, Mr Smith said. While the 4.3 per cent growth in stopover arrivals to the Bahamas between January-October 2010 pro- vided evidence to support this relationship, Mr Smith warned that it could still be derailed by US unemploy- merit, which remained stub- bornly high at just under 10 per cent. SEE page 4B * Formerfinance minister says four items account for 40% of government revenues * Adds that foreign direct investment dropped 48% to $115m in 2010 Q3 * Leading accountant says government debt becoming 'problem', and private sector cannot sustain more taxes By NEIL HAKRTNELL Tribune Business Editor ,Freeport businesses have "grave concerns" and feel "tinder attack" over demands that they be in good-standing with the National Insurance Board (NIB) before their 'over-the-counter' bond let- ters are renewed, the Grand Bahama Chamber of Com- merce's president yesterday telling Tribune Business that Customs was even ignoring payment arrangements arrangements being ignored worked out with NIB. K. Peter Turnquest explained to this newspaper that even though Freeport companies may have worked out payments plans with NIB to bring their contributions SEE page 2B FG CAPITAL MARKETS BROKERAGE & ADVISORY SERVICES investments ..Pln your strategy f7 get sound investment advice I"jrbenefit from multiple fund options earn potentially higher returns 8'all of the above U call us today at 396-4076 A SUBSIDIARY OF FAMGUARD CORPORATION LIMITED FAMILY GUARDIAN CORPORATE CENTRE: AT THE JUNCTION OF VILLAGE ROAD, SHIRLEY STREET & EAST BAY STREET I www.famguardbahamas.com TRIBUNE 1 I 5% sto o r iit PAGE 2B, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TRIBUNE FREEPORT FIRMS'UN Doctors sponsors major ATTACK' ON BOND LETTERS sponsors FROM page 1B current, unless their balance was zero and up-to-date, their bond letters were not being renewed for 2011. "It is a significant issue in that I have had numerous calls from both large and small businesses on the island, some of whom have entered into arrangements with NIB to get current, and they are still prevented from getting a letter because they are not.up to date. Even arrangements with NIB are being ignored," Mr Turnquest told Tribune Business. "This is absolutely not acceptable, and certainly not fair. These are difficult times for Grand Bahama. Large and small businesses have been affected. I'm getting any number of calls, and people have also stopped me on the street to complain about this issue. It's just one more brick on the fire." Separately, sources have confirmed to Tribune Business that the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has written to the Government questioning the legality of tying the renewal of its licencees' bond letters to being in good-standing with NIB. This policy was instituted by Customs last year as a condition of the bond letter renewal. All bond letters expired at the end of 2010, and Tribune Business has been told that Customs has not permitted Freeport businesses the usual month's grace to renew these. Havoc As a result, the issue has been creating havoc for the conduct of business and commerce in Freeport. Those without bonded letters are unable to purchase goods duty-free from other GBPA licencees for use.in their o'vn businesses, thus forcing them to pay duty something that increases their costs and erodes profitability. Mr Turnquest described the result as "increasing the cost of doing business, the cost of living in Grand Bahama". It also has the potential to undermine commercial contracts, with con- tractors and others who have undertaken to deliver duty-free products and solutions unable to now do so if not current with NIB. Questions have been raised already as to whether Customs can withhold a bond letter when it is not the licensor for the rel- evant company in the first place, and Mr Turnquest said: "Overall, people are kind of getting fed up. They feel we may almost literally be under attack, and people are concerned we can't get past this issue. "We understand the need to be current with NIB, the need for Customs to collect taxes, but they also have to appreciate we've gone through a very tough period in terms of business on the island, and these demands do not help. At the very least, S they ought to be cognizant of the payments terms and arrange- ments made with NIB." Adding that it was "very urgent" for the situation to be resolved, Mr Turnquest told Tribune Business that such changes should involve consultation with the business community, so that it could understand what the Government was seeking to accomplish and craft a "mutually beneficial arrangement". It was "not acceptable in this day and age" to do otherwise, Mr Turnquest said, as the Coconut Grove Business League sit- uation had shown. PROGRESSIVE SERVICE ORIENTED COMPANY LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD PEOPLE. DIESEL TECHNICIAN MACHINIST Prior experience on repairs to heavy trucks mandatory. Experience repairing Internationi, : Mack, and Cummins engines and Electronics necessary. Extensive experience in machine shop repairs to diesel engine parts mandatory. Top wages. Uniforms furnished after probationary period. Please come by and fill out an application, and give us your resume at: Bahamas Mack Truck Sales Ltd. Rock Crusher Road I Nassau, Bahamas a ll l li u l .. il 11 i Effective January 1,2011, the insurable wage ceiling for National Insurance contributions has changed from $400 to $500 per week/$1,733 to$2,167 per month. All persons earning more than $400 per week will see an increase in their deductions starting the first pay period in January. Following is a sample of the new contribution rates. More detailed rates may be found in the Contribution Rates table at nib-bahamas.com. Weekly Paid Employed Persons Insurable Wages Employee Employer Total $400 $15.60 $23.60 $39.20 450 17.55 26.55 44.10 500 19.50 29.50 49.00 Monthly Paid Employed Persons Insurable Wages Employee Employer Total $1,733 $67.59 $102.24 $169.83 2,000 78.00 118.00 196.00 2,167> 84.51 127.86 212.37 medical tourism forum MEDICAL TOURISM: Pictured (left to right): Nalini Bethel, senior director, Ministry of Tourism; Barry Rassin, president, Doctors Hospital; Gladys Sands, the Miami-based Consul General for the Bahamas. Sun, sea, sand and surgery could be the future theme of tourism promotions in the Caribbean, as regional govern- ments and private investors focus on exploring the benefits of medical tourism. The Miami-based Caribbean Trade Centre's Forum, Medical Tourism the state of Medical Services in.the Caribbean region, was sponsored by Nassau-based Doctors Hospital Health Systems. The Forum featured Divina Gross- man, vice-president of engagement, Flori- da International University; Laura Mare West, Consul General, the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago; Tiffany Thompson, business development consultant, Bar- bados Tourism Authority; Dr Alejandro Badia, founder of the Badia Hand to Shoulder Centre and Ortho Now; Barry Rassin, president, Doctors Hospital; and Nalini Bethel, senior promotions direc- tor, Bahamas Tourist Board. The event brought together some 70 health and tourism representatives, med- ical tourism facilitators and other inter- ests. All exchanged ideas on some of the most challenging issues of healthcare tourism affecting the Caribbean. Held in collaboration with the Badia Hand to Shoulder Centre of Miami, Florida, the forum was held at the Miami Anatomical Training Centre Doral, Florida. Banks urged: 'Revisit' a tight credit policy FROM page 1B $1.17 billion worth of loan arrears, was set to be depressed further by the increasingly tough lending criteria imposed by the Bahamian commercial banks. Pointing out that this was "not going to help the situa- tion", in terms of assisting consumer spending and pri- vate sector investment to take the Bahamas out of recession, Mr Smith said of the banks: "I wish they would revisit that." Talking to Tribune Busi- ness later, he urged the com- mercial banks to begin "I think that once you implement a policy, it tends to affect the good cred2 it. as well as the bad credit. You want to improve the loan portfolio, but not cut- off the best prospects." James Smith "cherry-picking" clients, such as those with unblem- ished credit histories, good collateral and solid business plans, to whom they could continue lending. Excess liquidity (the amount of surplus funds available for lending) in the commercial banking system stood at $802.65 million at end-November 2010, a huge sum that has built up over the past two years as Bahamian commercial banks became increasingly reluctant to lend other than to the best borrowers. Mr Smith said it was pos- sible that, rather than select- ing the best prospects, Bahamian commercial banks might be basing their *lending policies on loaning out 'x per cent' of funds this year or matching 2010's credit extensions. Pointing out that over- zealous credit criteria might ultimately prevent Bahami- an commercial banks from doing what they are in busi- ness to do, namely lend and fuel economic growth, the former finance minister said: "I think that once you implement a policy, it tends to affect the good credit as well as the bad credit. You want to improve the loan portfolio, but not cut-off the best prospects." Analysing the Bahamian economy's prospects for 2011, Mr Smith said: "Con- sumption in 2011 could be constrained by the current debt levels of households and businesses." Pointing out that Bahami- an borrowers were finding it increasingly difficult to service their debt obliga- tions, with almost 19 per cent of total outstanding credit in this nation, totalling $1.17 billion, in default, the former finance minister added: "That's a huge amount. "What is most disturbing is that $608 million of it rep- resents mortgage arrears, and $648 is classified as non- performing, loans the banks have stopped accruing inter- est on because of concerns over whether they can recover it. "That's a huge debt over- hang we have to overcome before we see growth in this economy. Unless that under- lying local debt improves, that portion of consumption that relies on bank loans will continue to be challenged in 2011." Mr Srtith also returned to his argument that the Cen- tral Bank of the Bahamas should have ensured mone- tary policy was in harmony - "hand in hand" with the Government's fiscal drive during the recession through a reduction in its Discount Rate, thereby lowering all lending rates. Pointing out that the US Federal Reserve had worked in step with the Obama administration, holding interest rates artifi- cially low through qualita- tive easing, the former finance minister said: "In our context in the Bahamas, I'm a little disappointed that we did not see, in my view, a greater reaction in the mon- etary sector. "On the one hand, gov- ernment increased the deficit to keep more people employed, and similarly the banks should have been lowering interest rates. The Prime Rate has not changed since 2004, when I was there, and persuaded the Central Bank to drop it from 6.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent." Questioning why the Dis- count and Prime Rates were the same in both good and bad economic times, Mr Smith said that with the Government being the largest domestic debtor, to the tune of some $2 billion in outstanding bonds and. IOUs, a 1 per cent rate reduction would have saved around $20 million in debt servicing costs. Those savings, he argued, could have been used in efforts such as funding the .unemployment benefit, for which the Government had to transfer $25 million from the National Insurance Board's Medical Branch, or prevent the Budget cuts in subventions to private schools. Responding to arguments that such an interest rate cut would have been a massive wealth transfer from savers to borrowers, and "punish" the likes of pension funds, Mr Smith said: "Yet we're all in this together." He argued that if eco- nomic circumstances forced households, workers and the Government to adjust, should not pension funds and account holders also "adjust", investing in differ- ent asset classes to make up ,for reduced returns in one area. Mr Smith said the Bahamas' interest rates were higher than the likes of the Cayman Islands, and added: "We're the only country in the world that did not lower interest rates." Pensionable Civil Servants (January to *June 2011) Insurable Wages Employee Employer Total $1,733 $46.24 $66.45 $112.69 2,000 52.11 74.59 126.70 2,167 > 55.78 79.69 135.47 * From July 1, 2011, contributions for Pensionable Civil Servants will be paid the same fixed ceiling as other . employed persons All *Self-Employed Persons Insurable Contributions Wages Payable $1,733 $152.50 2,000 176.00 2,167 > 190.70 *The contribution rate for self-employed persons in Class A has increased to 8.8%; they now pay more and get more. They, like self-employed persons in'Class B, are now covered for Industrial benefits. TODICUS0TOIE O TIS PGELOGONTO'WWTRIUN242CO N.I, Contribution Changes effective January 1, 2011 -- __j THE TIBUN FRIDY, JANUARY, 211,IPGES3 By GAMAL NEWRY A s we enter 2011, let it bring to us and all of our families peace, good health and prosperity, if only in your mind. The year 2010 has been very trying and frightening for all of us, as we watch our country spiral down this path of destruc- tion. It seems we are help- less to do anything about it, as we see scheme after scheme fail. I am not one to live in the past, as there is very little that can be done to change the past, but it is to the past that we must look for lessons that reduce repetition of the same strate- gic and tactical errors. We must look positively to the future, as it is always what we make it. With that said, I am confident that many challenges will come our way, so at a minimum one should be mentally prepared to face these inevitable events. These include the contin- ued increase in crime and violence in our society. The present approach to crime management plays a pivotal role, more so than the affects we see around us. I am not talking about the murders, robberies, assaults and rapes, but rather the attempt to reduce crime by addressing the judiciary and police, as opposed to an all- out attack on the social ills that cause crime. What appears to be missing or lacking from our .society is an aggressive approach to reducing juvenile delin- quency which, when left to fester, evolves into adult crime. It is bewildering that Government ministries such as Education, Social Ser- vices, Sports, Youth and Culture are not receiving more funding, aid and restructuring as part of a national crime prevention program. The current philosophy of an increased police and security presence, alarm sys- tems, burglar bars, reduced cash on business premises are all responses to crime, not preventid If one is to compare crime and social disobedience to a disease, then the aforementioned ministries can be said 'to be the preventative and well- ness programs. The surveil- lance systems, tracing anklets, law enforcement and the courts are likened to pills, emergency medicine and surgery. For example, in the last 10 years we have seen more shifts, reassign- ments, restructuring in the police and judiciary than in all other agencies combined. It is painfully obvious that the problem is not the fruit that we are attempting to lock up, but the tree our social and cultural infra- structure. Education Whether the education system has failed becomes a national debate when the results of the BGCSE and BJC exams are released. This concern has far-reach- ing ramifications that go beyond our nation's ability to compete in the global marketplace and proving a qualified and deep pool of employable persons. It reflects our ability to com- murlicate and relate to each other. Where there is a break- down in communication there is confusion, which leads to frustration, anger and violence. Rational and problem-solving skills are greatly diminished because little Johnny cannot read. After several attempts to save money by purchasing an off-market product, only to fiid that the instructions are in every language but English, I have decided to stick with those products that have English as their primary form of communi- cation. Of course, the issue here is not the savings but the frustration in not being able to understand what was required. Similarly, a low level of education speaks to the inability of persons to receive instructions and understanding these direc- tions. Out of unintended shame and embarrassment, too many times a violent response is given. 'Boys will be boys', says the mother as her son is arrested for the third time for being in possession of marijuana. This should not be laughed at, but used to our advantage by creating more boys and girls-only schools. It appears to me that many young men and women are distracted and need assistance in prioritis- ing what is necessary during the various stages in their life. Studies have shown that there are noticeable changes in behaviour and better aca- demic performance when troubled young men are placed in a male-only envi- ronment. We must also realise, as shown by the need to bring in more than 8,000 Chinese workers, that not everyone is inclined to be a doctor, lawyer or scientist. We must find other alternatives, such as masons, carpenters and mechanics, who should be taught from junior high onwards. Social Services What exactly is the role of social services in reduc- ing crime? How can they help? Well, my experience with young men and women tells me that they are receiv- ing another type of educa- tion besides the formal lessons in school. The 'school of hard knocks' reg- ularly reminds these kids that they will not always have food to-eat, uniforms to wear or, worse, mommy or daddy or both to give them the love they need. It easy for those of us who have emotional, educational and financial backing to sit on the side and criticise, demand longer jail terms and hangings, but are we really addressing the prob- lem? Let's be real, Bahamas. We all need love and the desire to be loved to make it through the day. With this 'love' to look forward to, what is there to lose? I seethe social worker as more than someone who hands out food stamps, or is able to find shelter for the less fortunate, but someone who can tap into that inner being and facilitate, via church or some other civic group, the help needed. Sports The social skills one learns from playing sports are ter- ribly underrated and need to be harnessed immediate- ly. Team and individual sports, besides fostering health lifestyles, teach dis- cipline, respect, patience, confidence, and coopera- tion, to name a few skills and fundamental character- 'istics lacking in many of us today. I am convinced that organised sports programs are one of the most power- ful w-eapons we have in fighting and reducing crime. Be it tennis, swimming, golf, any of the martial arts disci- plines, track and field, we are missing the learning and moulding opportunities that these physical and mental disciplines offer. Let's not get confused. The purpose here is not to create world champions but better Bahamians. Youth Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does this min- istry do aside from organis- ing an annual youth march? If we sincerely believe in the statements that 'children are the future' and 'children are thp wealth of a nation', then this division of government must receive more attention, planning and investment. The primary focus must be the young men. I am not a chauvinist, but I firmly believe the man is the fun- damental backbone to a healthy society. Where we have seen the decline in good male lead- ership, we have seen a direct increase in moral decay and crime. No, I did.conduct research or hire some con- sultant; I just live here. What amazes me is that already in place are groups such as the Boy's Brigade and Boy Scouts that can cater to this training of our young men, but they lack the funding. Boys need to be taught how to be men and lead. Can we hope for this to happen without putting effort into the process. Think about it who are the main perpetra- tors of social disorder and crime. We all know the. answer, but yet we are not attempting to get to the source. Culture The identity crisis being experienced in our country has, in my opinion, been a major catalyst for the social and moral decay we are cur- rently experiencing. Frankly, if you do not know who you are, then nothing and no one really matters. 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You should have excellent client relationship and selling skills, an in-depth knowledge are lives, not money or some other property. A strong cul- tural appreciation is key to fostering a strong national pride, where a greater sense of ownership is instilled. This approach to crime reduction makes the Bahamian more than a care- taker but a stakeholder. This taps into the survivalist nature that we all have when it comes to protecting our own. It brings to life again the chorus: 'This land is my land, this land your land'. This may be seen as an unusual way to start crime reduction initiatives, but in my opinion it goes to the root causes, with specific attempts to kill the seeds that grow into chaos. For this refocusing to be suc- cessful it requires that all of the aforementioned areas be addressed. It cannot only be education, but we must approach crime reduction from all angles. We are, however, placing too much focus and emphasis on the end result. 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St. Albans Drive Tel (242) 325-4824 or (242) 325 1325 (242) 325 1408 Senior Client Relationship Manager THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 3B Sae Secure I L- 5% stopover visitorI growtheyed for 2011 Power stations FROM page 1B And given that US consumer confidence and wealth had been shaken by the recession and housing/stock market collapses, Mr Smith said the 2011 tourism performance, while improved, would be nothing like the "dramatic" upswing experienced in 2007. As for domestic consumption, Mr Smith said this depend- ed on per capital income and employment. Bahamians, he added, were likely to have less disposable income to spend on goods and services than pre-recession, given that the unemployment rates were unlikely to have come down from the last unofficial measurements of 14.2 per cent for New Providence and close to 18 per cent for Grand Bahama. With a labour force of 170,000 and per capital GDP of around $28,000, Mr Smith said the 13 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate as a result of the reces- sion had produced "a sizeable reduction in spending power, and we will feel that in all areas of the economy". He added that apart from retail and wholesale sales, this reduced spending power had also manifested itself in reduced government revenues and increased fiscal deficits, given the drop in international trade, and imports. Mr Smith implicitly criticised the .. *f- Ingraham administration's decision in the 2010-2011 Budget to increase ' taxes on a wide swathe of the Bahamian private sector, saying it was "not advisable" to do this during a recession, as it would further suf- focate economic growth and hurt the unemployed who would be unable to pay. Stating that the Government should have examined the 'elasticity' RAYMOND WINDER effect of its tax increases, and RAYMOND WINDER whether the law of diminishing returns as epitomised by the Laffer Curve would result in it earning less revenue, not more, Mr Smith said: "In our context, what is not general- ly recognized is that four import items account for 37 per cent of tax revenues." He listed these as new cars, used cars, car parts and oil products, accounting for almost 40 per cent of total rev- enues. Mr Smith said it was "very difficult" for the Government to cut its $1.5 billion annual spending, which accounted for 20 per cent of GDP. However, Raymond Winder, managing partner at Deloitte & Touche (Bahamas), expressed the view that the private sector did "not have the capacity to pay more" taxes, adding: "We all agree that government debt is at a point where it's becoming a problem." Mr Winder questioned Mr Smith on what could be done to deal with the debt burden, and the former finance minister indicated that the long-term solution lay in growing the private sector to absorb those from the public sector that may be affected by any downsizing. Returning to the Bahamian economy's prospects, Mr Smith-said foreign direct investment was vital for job cre- ation and this nation's balance of payments (BoP), as recur- _ring inflows- were7irej o pro\ ide the foreign currency needed for imports.- ' Yet direct investnmern in the shape of equity and land sales, was down by 48 per cent at $115 million during the 2010 third quarter, and he added: "Unless these major pro- jects come on stream, we can only expect a lacklustre con- tribution from. this sector in 2011." Provided there were no major external shocks, such as oil price rises and terror attacks, Mr Smith said the Bahamian economy was likely to match projections for 2.5 per cent GDP growth. This, though, while "unlikely to make a major dent in unemployment, could well be on the road to recov- ery". Temple Christian High School Shirley Street Invites applications from qualified Christian teachers for the following positions for the 2010 2011 School Year. Math/Commerce (Grs. 10-12) Applicants must: A. Be a practicing born-again Christian who is willing to subscribe to the Statement of Faith of Temple Christian School. B. Have a Bachelor's Degree in Education or'higher From a recognized College or University in the area of specialization. C. Have a valid Teacher's Certificate or Diploma. D. Have at least two years teaching experience in the relevant subject area with excellent communication skills. E. Applicants must have the ability to prepare students for all examinations to the BJC/BGCSE levels. F. Be willing to participate in the high school's extra curricular programmes. Applications must be picked up at the High School Office on Shirley Street and be returned with a full curriculum vitae, recent colotred photograph and three references to: Mr. Neil Hamilton The Principal Temple Christian High School P.O. Box N-1566 Nassau, Bahamas Deadline for application is January 21st, 2011 still in by the Bahamas Dive Associ- ation to have brought in $800 million to the Bahamian' econ- ' omy over the last 20 years - could be threatened, as could thE health of other commer- cial fish populations whose abundance to some extent is "regulated" by the existence of the "apex predator" in Bahamian waters. At risk, too, would be the exposure that the Bahamas gains from footage of its testing By ALISON LOWE Bay plant were hindering its tency. "A challenge we have in reasons. They are seeking to do Tribune Business Reporter progress in supplying power to, most of the Family Islands is so in the near term." alowe@tribunemnedia.net Eleuthera on a consistent basis. that generally their distribution Mr Neymour said BEC could "That (generator) had just system is a long line, and should only undertake such work in New power stations in Wil- completed its 2000 hour main- an individual hit a power pole the Family Islands "where son City, Abaco, and Hatchet tenance review. We have on the or something the power would there's sufficient demand and Bay, Eleuthera are somewhat island of Eleuthera the con- go out up to the point where where the cost of doing so is behind schedule in being tractor, manufacturer and insur- that incident occurred, so when feasible". brought into full operation, and er, who were looking at that you have these accidents it cre- Meanwhile, Mr Neymour are continuing to undergo "reli- incident, which was one of the ates a problem," Mr Neymour said steps are also going to be ability" tests, the minister of causes of the blackout experi- said. taken to address the problem state for the environment and enced in Harbour Island "You essentially don't have a of "arching" of electricity in the public utilities said yesterday. (around the start of the year)," grid like in New Providence Family Islands, which is a cause Mr Neymour said the injunc- said Mr Neymour. where it's like a net, so in of blackouts in Eleuthera in tion obtained last year against The Minister said that in Eleuthera we are now begin- particular. construction of the Bahamas addition to upgrading the pow- ning the process of putting in "Essentially, the salt from the Electricity Corporation's er generation capacity in these both a transmission and distri- sea spray builds up on electrical (BEC) new Abaco power plant islands as a means of improving bution line. They have com- lines anid causes a shot. We are - in Wilson City was a factor in the overall electricity supply, pleted the design stage, and it's looking at avenues to address the delay in it coming on BEC also plans to address the one of those action items BEC that now by making changes in stream, while recent issues with means of power distribution as was supposed to have done, but the existing equipment," said a blown piston at the Hatchet a way of ensuring more consis- was unable to do for financial Mr Neymour. Agricultural potential huge' By ALISON-LOWE Tribune Business Reporter alowe@tribunemedia.net 'The potential contribution from a revi- talised agricultural sector to the Bahamian economy is "huge", according to the Inter- American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture's (IICA) Bahamas represen- tative, who yesterday praised the Depart- ment of Agriculture's recent efforts to stim- ulate greater activity in this area. Dr Marikis Alvarez noted that the Bahamian agricultural sector has "declined considerably over the last 25 years or so", but with-food imports close to reaching $500 million annually, driven in large part by constant demand from hungry tourists, there is much room for Bahamian food producers to benefit. Dr Alvarez made his comments yester- day during a press conference held by The Counsellors to announce the 20th annual Bahamas Business Outlook forum on Jan- uary 13. The agricultural specialist, along with dozens of others, including Prime Min- ister Hubert Ingraham, will speak at the event under the theme Diversifying the Bahamian economy Fact, fiction or the real alternative?' "A recent study of theTootel sector indi- cated that hotels are more'thadnwilling to buy fresh produce from..local producers ,and, indeed, the public sector is making a FROM page 1B Bahamian government and people from Mr Cousteau, the BNT and the Pew Environ- mental Group is that the Bahamas should take a proac- tive stance towards specifi- cally protecting this resource through legislation banning the commercial fishing of. sharks, which have both envi- ronmental and economic importance to this nation and the wider marine environ- ment. With any depletion of sharks in the Bahamas, said Mr Cousteau, the multi-mil- lion dollar shark diving indus- try in this country estimated PUBLIC NOTICE INTENTTO CHANGE NAME BY DEED POLL The Public is hereby advised that I, JESIKA NOEL of Windsor Lane, East Street, intend to change my name to ELICIENNE NOEL. If there are any objections to this change of name by Deed Poll, you may write such objectionstotheChief PassportOfficer, P.O.Box N-742, Nassau, Bahamas no later than thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice. NOTICE KINGS REACH ESTATES LIMITED In Voluntary Liquidation Pursuant to Section 137 (8) of the International Business Companies Act, notice is hereby given that, with effect from the 16th day of December, 2010 the above-named Company has been dissolved and has been struck off the Register. Dated this 0511 day of January, 2010 Kyrene Kelty Liquidator huge effort to revitalise the sector. In like manner, international organizations such as the IICA, FAO and IDB are willing to support the Government in this initiative," said Mr Alvarez. "So my presentation for the outlook will look at initiatives currently in place, and what role other partners can play to assist the Government to achieve this," said Dr Alvarez. Also present at the press conference were speakers Dr Olivia Saunders, an asso- ciate professor in the School of Business at the College of the Bahamas, and Ed Fields,. chairman of civic group, "We The People". Dr Saunders announced that she intends to speak on "the so-called Sir Stafford Sands model", "I say so-called because I don't believe there is anything such as the Sir Stafford Sands model. I plan to say why, and I will be addressing and doing some description of how I see the Bahamian economy gen- erally," she said. "Finally, we'll be proposing another'way to look at the Bahamian economy. What it should be for. What's the purpose of having an economy and trying to lay some out- line of how an economy which serves the Bahamas will-be structured." 'l Fields said fie, willTs eak about how the Bahai'ais "has an opPtfltmitylo. create' its own model".' "We should not be overly concerned about the influences we've had over the past centuries with regard to governing ourselves and how we, the people, look at governance, It's not that big of a leap to change the paradigm, and if we do this we stand to benefit. A combination of a new philosophy with action is what I think can change the -direction of where we are Goingg" said Mr Fields. Others speakers on the day will include Paul Crevello, chief executive of Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC Limited), which is currently hoping to obtain licenses to conduct oil drilling in the Bahamas; David Shaw, chief executive of Cable and Wireless Caribbean (LIME), which has purchased the majority stake in BTC, and the Minis- ter of Tourism, Vincent Vanderpool-Wal- lace. Dr Robin Roberts, director of the UWI School of Clinical Medicine and Research in the Bahamas, will also feature, address- ing the benefits that could be derived from health-travel or "medical tourism" for the Bahamas, while Bahamas Financial Ser- vices Board chief executive, Wendy War- ren, will speak on financial services., Anyone wishing to register for the Bahamas Business Outlook should contact Eileep Fielder at the compa.'s office at 3227505 or 322 1000 or efieldr@'counsel- lorsltd.com. Tickets for the event cost $150 and include lunch. if ulations (to source their shark meatt. We want to get ahead U of the game rather than trying to battle back," he added. Ia1 While both Mr Carey and' SLiz Karan, senior associate d with the Pew Environmental Group, who represented the environ- organisation at yesterday's n televi- conference, said the campaign d films for the ban in the Bahamas n stimu- was not primarily inspired by rism but reports last year of interest in anwhile, commercial shark fishing by went for a company based on Andros, child in Ms Karan said such news also saw "does 'raise eyebrows as to ted that why this needs immediate ld be a action"'. he coun- "The Bahamas Diving Association has calculated that a live Caribbean reef ter shark is worth $250,000 over its lifetime (in revenue from' s liketo ..shark-related tourism). That's erwater. a legacy that can't be replaced. otectin by killingthat for a one-time an sea value of around $50 to $60 for mpletely its fins," said Ms Karan. used to Mr Cousteau urged that by to see banning commercial shark now no fishing the Bahamas could set cause of an example globally. he said. "All around the world there ne of the has been a lot of species and )ple can diversity loss. Here we have a watching unique opportunity not to heal a problem but to have ess and the foresight of preventing ourism extinction. "That's quite unique, and , arks be can be a powerful inspiration I will be to other countries to protect will not, sharks," said Mr Cousteau. 11 miss a Mr Carey said he has had ortunity "very good indications" that the Government is sufpportk ference ive of the ban, which the BNT _.at the hopes will involve the prohi- d head,- bition of commercial fishing y, Eric of sharks "throughout the e direc- entirety of the Bahamas' against exclusive economic fishery ing the zone", the import and export ell their of shark products in the testingg Bahamas, and the sale of of con- shark products within the hat we, Bahamas. sharks, He said Minister of the p ahead Environment, Earl Deveaux, is being kept abreast of devel- Vell, we opments in the campaign, and )t...' but the BNT expects to meet with ies have Minister of Tourism, Vincent re look- Vanderpool-Wallace, to dis- thy pop- cuss the proposed ban today. sharks and marine e ment being featured i sion programs an worldwide, which ca late not only dive tou tourism generally. Me Mr Cousteau who A his first dive as a c Eleuthera, where he. his first shark not shark tourism cou growth industry for th try if protected. Underwai "I -know -that diver see large animals und Because of lack of pr in the Mediterrane sharks have been cor exterminated. People go to the Red Sea sharks but there are more there either bei a lack of legislation," "The Bahamas is on last places where peo come and enjoy wa sharks. "It's a huge busin it's huge for the t industry, . "If we let the sha depleted the demand there but the supply' and the Bahamas wil huge economic oppc going forward." At the press conf with Mr Cousteau BNT's Village Roan quarters yesterday Carey, BNT executive tor, said legislation commercial shark fish fishing of sharks to si meat is about "pro this winning formula servation success t have" as it relates to and keeping one step of potential threats. "People may say: 'A donot fish sharks a lo because other country overfished a lot they a ing at places with health TISCS' I' USSSTORIE TIB SShark dives bite c $78m tourism spe ............................................................................................................. PAGE 4B, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 5B THE TRIBUNE MASTERCARD BUYS NAMING RIGHTS TO BEIJING ARENA (AP I hoto/Dusan Vranic, File) CELEBRATION: In this file photo taken Aug. 24, 2010, USA's Kobe Bryant (10) leaps on top of teammates as they celebrate after beating Spain 118-107 in the men's gold medal basketball game at the Beijing 200.8 Olympics in Beijing. The arena, which hosted men's and wom- en's basketball during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, will be renamed the MasterCard Center after the American payments com- pany. EILEEN AJ CONNELLY, AP Business Writer NEW YORK It's the place where LeBron James .played on his first team with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Where they joined team- mates like Kobe Bryant and Jason Kidd in a giant circle at center court to celebrate the U.S. men's reclamation of Olympic-bas- ketball gold in 2008. It's also where Lisa Leslie- and Teresa Edwards became the only basketball players ever to win fourgold medals, as they led U.S. women to their share of the glory. And it's where the National Basketball Association has brought U.S. teams to compete before some of its most avid international fans. So perhaps it's fitting that the Wukesong Arena in Beijing will bear an American company's name. Oil prices 'the 800-lb gorilla' set to 'derailour recovery FROM page 1B ed all businesses and households in the form of Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) bills, car gasoline costs and the price of imported products (rising transportation costs). Increased oil prices would also impact Bahamian tourism, in the form of higher aviation fuel costs and thus more expensive air travel for visitors, plus fuel costs for the numer- ous boaters and yachts visiting this nation. "It could blow a hole in US confidence," Mr Smith warned of any fuel price rise impact. It could also result in cost-push inflation in the US, further harming consumers who already have less'discretionary income to spend on travel to the Bahamas. "We could be impacted by that very seriously," the former finance minister warned. Government 'desires' BEC' URCA regulation NEW FROM page 1B metering, which would allow those producing renewable energy in their homes or busi- nesses to send excess power back into.the national grid, could be .advanced in the Bahamas. Net metering programs are recognized as an important incentive for consumer imple- mentation of renewable ener- gy generation technology in their homes or businesses. By allowing the consumer to send excess power, back to the grid and receive credits for it from a utility company, net metering eliminates the requirement for those with solar panels or other genera- tion equipment to buy expen- sive batteries to store excess power, and also creates an additional financial incentive, which reduces the time for them to receive a return on their investment in genera- tion equipment. Mr Neymour said: "We are awaiting a response from BEC. BEC has been asked to review and make recommen- dations as to what would be a feed-in tariff, which is essen- tially the rate someone would be paid at if producing energy through a solar panel and sell- ing it back to BEC. "BEC has':: also been requested to provide technical specifications and designs as to how an individual should connect to BEC's system 'when using a solar panel. So we are moving closer to bring- ing those.individuals who want to use renewable energy privately in their homes to BEC, so this can be achieved." "What is essential is that we'have to begin setting up the framework as to how to incorporate renewable energy systems into BEC's grid, and we are hoping it will assist those consumers in reducing their electrical bills and reduc- ing the cost to obtain energy through solar panels by elim- inating the batteries."' prices the price per barrel of oil recently hit its highest level since October 2008, at $91 would create any addi- tional incentive for the Gov- ernment to hasten the process towards reducing the Bahamas' dependence on oil imports for its power needs, Mr Neymour said the Gov- ernment "envisaged the price of oil would rise" and will therefore "continue with our initiatives" to encourage ener- gy conservation. "Prices had dropped from $147 down to the $70 range, and they are now in the $90 dollar range, and we still expect a further rise in prices, so it is important that Bahamians address the low- est lying fruit, which is the conservation (of energy) and that is why We are targeting CFLS, solar panels and solar water heaters," said Mr Ney- mour. While many homeowners complain about the cost' of their electricity bills, many could attain major savings through greater awareness of their energy consumption habits, he noted. "Significant savings can be made in homes, and one of the other areas we also have to target is from the commer- cial aspect. Many commercial and industrial businesses need to look at their energy con- sumption with a view of cut- ting their expenses, and these can be done looking through their air-conditioning systems, lighting systems," said the Minister. .'' . 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P Iul itt~lo 't, I ) I lcj i 1'\lirI i.ih,61.h I'.ll i ',ui'i. f it l ndl K.m .3( <,.,i. n \ I, H - -eaRve D tir Bahamas -'": Under the theme "Diversifying The Bahamian Economy; Fact, Fiction,The Real Alternative?"The Bahamas Business Outlook Conference will address the key issues facingThe Bahamas today, highlighting critical challenges and potential opportunities. The keynote address on the state of the Bahamian economy by Prime Minister the. Right Honorable Hubert Ingraham; new ideas and solutions to strengthen the Bahamian economy for the long term from a cadre of knowledgeable speakers; and opportunities for networking-A rewarding, not-to-be-missed day for all who attend. Registration fee :$150 (Includes lunch and materials) FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CONTACT EILEEN FIELDER, The Counsellors Ltd Email: efielder@thecounsellorsltd.com Tel: 242-322-7505 242-322-1000 Fax: 242-325-2482 P4 P,_BAHAMAR m j r R* i Aw E S'ct-a1n C .... Mudit:u 1. . ,* a 1" m g .Scotiabank f,,vi,,,, Q. ... Or register online at wwwtclevents.com TDIISCSSSTOIE-O- THS-AGELO --TO-W.TIBUE22.O Meanwhile, Mr Neymour told Tribune Business the sec- ond draft of a national energy policy, submitted to the Gov- ernment by the National Energy Policy committee in October 2010, continues to be reviewed by the Ministry of the Environment ahead of its submission to the Cabinet for consideration. "That's in the final stages. Once that is completed we expect the Government will give it its consideration," said Mr Neymour. Approval The Government's approval of the National Energy Policy committee's recommendations on how a more sustainable energy mix could be attained in the Bahamas one which reduces the Bahamas' almost 100 per cent, reliance on oil imports for power to one that includes a greater contribution from renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind and waste to energy has been deemed key to the Bahamas moving forward to any great extent in this regard. Asked yesterday whether he expects the Government to move ahead this year with passing legislation to advance the transition towards renew- able energy and energy effi- ciency in the Bahamas, Mr Neymour said: "The public will see other initiatives by the Government to carry out some of the recommendations made under this project." These include the distribu- tion and installation of 270,000 compact fluorescent lightbulbs, solar panels and solar water heaters, which have been purchased by the Government for households in New Providence as part of its effort to encourage more energy efficiency. It plans to use the installations as a pilot project to test and highlight the feasibility and benefits of such technologies. Asked whether rising oil S, ,' .' :"..: BAHAMAS -F '' _ B USIN ESS PROGRESSIVE SERVICE ORIENTED COMPANY LOOKING FOR A GENERAL MANAGER Extensive background in managing an OEM Heavy Truck Sales I Service I Parts facility a must. Background and knowledge of truck specification/ application mandatory. Background in Parts and Service management required on a daily basis. Must be able to effectively administer all facits of business. Minimum of 10 years experience preferred. Good people skills a must. Must have prior experience in parts order entry and supervising employees. Computer skills ,equiied on daily basis. Must be self motivated and work with little or no supervision. Top wages, We thank all applicants, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Please hand Jci'.er resumes and references to: Bahamas Mack Truck Sates Ltd. Oakes Field P.O. Box N.44 Nassau, Bahamas *-':4 I PAG 6B, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7,2011 THE TRIRINF - ' ' . ' ,BA says December snow and ice to cost $78 million SiMWSW"4VEI A statue of former British Prime Minister Winston hur hillIs covered in snow in Parliament Square in London, Satur- :ay. Dec. 1 2010. COMMONWEALTH OF TMHE BAHAMAS 2WCWQUIM-14*5 I Iotoi i oftM COURT IN ,MATT IkOF The Quieting Titles Act,1 959 IN MA R AT tract of land containing ,794 acres siuate, approximately %/4 miles south of the Settle Ot odfGtrovemoi's Hirour Airport and immediately on the oth slde of the nmaintleuthera Highway on the said island of Eleuthera one of the Islands of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. ; _.- ......... -AND .... .. . kIN AsE MATTER of The Petition of John Liege Burrows Sand Thelma Victoria Burrows of Govrntor's Harbour, "* tiera 6ne of the Islandi of the Commonwealth of The SThe ttition of JOHN LIEOE BUttOWS AND THELMA VICTORIA BURROWS in rest of: ALL THAT tract 6f land containing 3,794 acres situate approximately J/4 miles south of the settlement of Gootetor's Harbour Airport and immediately on the south side of the main Eleuthera Highway on the said Island of tliltheia one of the Idlands of the Commonwealth of The BalM. . John Lidge Bt-fows and Thelma Victoria Burrows claim t hbetihe te e of the ineincumbered fee simple estate in posuaoai of the id laid and hasanade an application to the preme t of the Cominnonwealth of The Bahamas Under Stibi Three (3) of the Cdeting Titles Act, 1959 to have their title to the said land investigated and the nature a4 stent thereof determined and declared in a Certificate S. of Tit to be gianted.by the Court in accordance with the provision ot the said Act. Cti,6 of the Petition ahd the Plan of the said land can Sieted at the following places during normal office the Registry of the SSreme Court, Ansbacher House, East Stre t 6rthNassau, Bahamas; T he Ch6t1het of Commonwealth Law Advocates, .. .. tantin (Iuse, 79 Montrose Avenue, Nassau, S' \ ..'<,iBahama ,.. Nofidirll given that any person having dower or right t0. d &. r o ait Adverse Claim or a claim not recognized ii the Peition shall, on or before the expiration of thirty ,. () a ys after the final publication of these here presents, $ 0'i $Qs ..tem Cotrt or serve on the Petitioner or the Undeisigned statement of his claim in the prescribed form verifitdby an affidavit to be filed therewith. Filtne f ay such person to file and serve a statement of . ,ho iclo it or before the expiration of Thirt' (30) days S ou fina publication of these presents shall operate as a ba~o such claims. Sb d this 14 day of December, A. D., 2010 ; O i, MZIQN*WUALtI LAW ADVOCATES ".... .'P .*... manson House S i .. ,: 79 Mentrose Avenue S .; Nassau, Bahamas t? P' / rattornysfor the;Petitioner ________ !._____________ JANE WARDELL, sengers in the run-up to AP Business Writer- Christmas. Services from oth- LONDON er airports were severely dis- rupted. However, the carri- British Airways PLC said er's shares were trading 3.6 Thursday that the disruption percent higher at 2.98 pence to air travel caused by heavy in afternoon trade on the snow and icy conditions that London Stock Exchange, a swept across Britain, Europe sign that the market consid- and North America in ered the impact acceptable. December December will While the airline reported a cost the airline at least 50 mil- 9.6 percent drop in non-pre- lion pounds ($78 million). mium traffic, the fall in its BA gave the financial hit lucrative premiumtraffic was estimate from the big freeze limited to 1.6 percent. Cargo as it reported that passenger fell by 10.2 percent. numbers fell 10.8 percent last Capacity fell 7.7 percent month to 2.4 million from 2.1 Capacity fell 7.7 percent, million in December 2009. resulting in a small decline of BA, which made its first 0.4 percent in the carrier's half-year profit for the first load factor, a measure of seat time in two years in the six occupancy, to 76.4 percent. months to Sept.30, said it will The BA performance con- take most of the financial hit trasted with a 2 percent se i from the December adverse passenger numbers at low- weather in the third quarter, cost airline Ryanair Holdings which ended Dec. 31. PLC to 5 million in December It added there will be some from 4.9 million a year ago. additional impact in January Ryanair's load factor fell 1 from canceled return jour- percent to 80 percent. neys, but maintained that The weather glitch came underlying market conditions just as BA was making head- remain positive. BA was hit way after strikes by cabin hard by the adverse weather crews over the summer and last month after heavy snow- the grounding of flights falls closed its main hub at thanks to an Icelandic vol- London's Heathrow Airport, canic ash cloud cost it a total stranding thousands of pas- of around 250 million pounds. rmnian oveilibe industrial orieis up iby5.2 pct BERLIN German industrial orders in November rose by a strong 5.2 percent on the month fueled by brisk foreign demand for capital goods, official data showed Thursday. Domestic industrial orders in November rose by. 1.5 percent and demand from abroad was up by 8.2 percent, leading to the "remarkably strong" overall increase of more than 5 percent, Germany's Economy Ministry said. November's uptick followed an increase of 1.6 percent a month earlier. German industrial orders in November were 21.7 percent high- er than a year ago, when the financial crisis had plunged the coun- try into its deepest postwar recession, the ministry added. Standout The country's recovery has made it a standout among the 17. countries that use the euro currency, where smaller economies such as Ireland; Greece and Porrugal are struggling with huge debts and deepxrepessions. ,,. . .. ,.,... Orders for consumer goods in November dipped slightly by 1.6 percent, but orders for-c-pital g6ods-wereupby9.4- percent on-the month and a staggering 29.3 percent on the year, the ministry said. The data point to a positive fourth quarter and "the industry is in a good starting position for the new year," it added. Germany, Europe's biggest economy and the world's No. 2 exporter after China, has made an impressive mostly export-driven comeback after seeing its economy contract by 4.7 percent last year. Germany's central bank has forecast the economy will grow by 3.6 percent in 2010 and 2 percent this year. The number of jobless, meanwhile, has fallen to about 3 million. NOTICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED N 0 T I C E IS HEREBY'GIVEN as follows: (a) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED is in voluntary dissolution under the provisions of Section 137 (4) of the International Business Companies Act 2000. . (b) The dissolution of the said company commenced on the 30th December, 2010 when the Articles of Dissolution were submitted to and registered by the Registrar General. (c) The Liquidator of the said company is Dizame Consulting SA, Pasea Estate, Road Town, Tortola, BVI Dated this 7th day of January, A. D. 2011 Dizame Consulting SA Liquidator NOTICE PIERRICK LIMITED N O T I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN as follows: (a) PIERRICK LIMITED is in voluntary dissolution under the provisions of Section 137 (4) of the International Business Companies Act .2000. (b) The dissolution of the said company commenced on the 30th December, 2010 when the Articles of Dissolution were submitted to and registered by the Registrar General. (c) The Liquidator of the said company is Dizame Consulting SA, Pasea Estate, Road Town, Tortola, .BVL. Dated this 7th day of January, A. D. 2011 Dizame Consulting SA Liquidator (AP Photo/Armando Franca) TIME OF CRISIS: Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates ges- tures Friday, Dec. 10 2010, during his twice-a-month debate with the members of parliament at the Portuguese national assembly in Lisbon. BARRY HATTON, Associated Press LISBON, Portugal , Portugal lowered its bud- get deficit to the targeted 7.3 percent of gross domestic product last year, a senior official said Thursday, but the financial crisis engulfing the fragile country showed no signs of abating as its bor- rowing costs surged again. Portugal is scrambling to correct its fiscal policies amid market fears that it won't be able to meet its debt obliga- tions and will need a bailout like Greece and Ireland. Portugal's high debt load and economic frailty have - made investors reluctant to lend it money unless they are given a high return for their risk. Worried But markets are also wor- ried that Portugal may not be able to afford the high cost of its loans amid a predicted downturn stemming from a debt-reducing austerity pro- gram. Market nervousness about Portugal showed up again Thursday when the yield on Portuguese 10-year bonds rose to 7 percent match- ing a euro-era record reached last November before falling back slightly. By com- parison, benchmark German bonds were steady at 2.9 per- cent. The yield rise didn't pre- S"TE. RFT `I NAL vent the go\ er-nmenL debt agency from announcing an auction of 3- and 9-year bonds next Wednesday. It said on its website it intended to raise at least ?750 million and as much as ?1.25 billion. Portugal raised ?500 mil- lion in a Treasury bill sale Wednesday but had to accept a steep increase in interest rates to entice investors who are demanding a higher pre- mium to risk their money on more indebted countries. The average interest rate of 3.7 percent was close to twice the 2 percent rate Por- tugal paid on similar bonds in September and was way up from the 0.6 percent it paid a year ago. The government has repeatedly ruled out a bailout, saying it doesn't need help to contain the debt crisis and restore economic health. EU wants bondholders to share bank bailout costs GABRIELE-STEINHAUSER, AP Business Writer BRUSSELS The European Union is moving ahead with plans to shield tax- payers from having to bail out big banks in the future, but there are substantial obstacles to making bondholders share losses.. The EU's executive Commission on Thursday presented plans that could give national regulators the power to force the owners of bank bonds to accept so-called haircuts a reduction in the amount of money they are owed. But the Commission stressed that any new bond rules would not affect existing debts an issue that is closely watched in Ireland, where the government's commitment to guarantee struggling banks' debts pushed the country to the brink of default. The EU proposal forms part of a larger package designed to give regulators the tools to deal with banking crises and keep institutions from becoming too big to fail. "Although our first objective is better prevention, banks will fail in the future and must be able to do so without bringing down the whole of the financial system," Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier said in a statement. "That is why we must put in place a system which ensures that Europe is well prepared to deal with bank failures in an orderly manner without taxpayers being called on again to pay the costs." Any new rules for bondholders are unlikely to become law before 2013 and would then be phased in over time, EU officials said. They also have to be approved by EU governments and the European Parliament. The plans, which are now open for discussion ahead of a leg- islative proposal in early summer, follow a similar initiative to make private creditors take losses when governments, rather than banks, are being bailed out. That decision triggered turmoil on gov- ernment bond markets in the fall and has been blamed for wors- ening Dublin's troubles to the point where it had to seek a ?67.5 bil- lion rescue loan. Should the EU indeed manage to push through the new banking regulation, it could fundamentally transform the way banks fund their operations, as buying their debt would become much riskier. IA* S, ............ ... ... ... .... .. illli B U SIIN ESISI I FRiDAY, JuAI 7 ` E 7B THE TRIBUNE BUSINESS 01 WN W 0 R L "7M 4N YEA (HINA IMPROVES ENERGY XEIS E5rERG Y EFFICIEN(Y 20% IN 5 YEARS 20 RS o t raise the debt limit MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned congressional leaders Thursday that the gov- ernment could reach its bor- rowing limit by spring and fail- ure to raise it could affect mil- lions of American jobs. The government will reach the limit between March 31 and May 16, Geithner said in a let- ter to congressional leaders. Not increasing the $14.3 trillion debt limit could lead to job loss- es, he said. Inaction could drive up interest rates and make it more costly for U.S. companies to borrow money. Geithner's warning is direct- ed chiefly at Republicans, who are vowing to block an increase in the debt limit and use the fight to restrain government spending. House Speaker John Boehn- er said spending cuts and reforming a broken budget process must come first. Those are the top priorities for the new Republican majority in the House. "While America cannot default on its debt, we also can- not continue to borrow reck- lessly, dig ourselves deeper into this hole and mortgage the future of our children and grandchildren," Boehner, an Ohio Republican, said in a statement. Geithner warned that a fail- ure to raise the debt limit would mean the. government would not be able to make the pay- ments on the current debt, which stands at $13.96 trillion. Treasury debt is considered TESTIMONY: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner Dec. 16, 2010. the safest investment in the world because the U.S. gov- ernment has never defaulted. However, the effort to raise the debt limit is expected to be especially contentious this time. Many newly elected Republi- cans campaigned against the government's soaring deficits and debt. "Even a very short-term or limited default would have cat- astrophic economic conse- quences that would last for decades," Geithner said. "For these reasons, I am requesting that Congress act to increase the limit early this year, well before the threat of default becomes imminent." Geithner said if a default A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Thursday: LONDON European stocks were mixed. The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares closed dow n 0.4 per- cent, the CAC-40 in France ended almost unchanged and Germany's DAX rose 0.6 percent. TOKYO Earlier in Asia. Japanese stocks jumped to a nearly 8-month high on the weaker yen a key wor- ry in Japan in recent months has been the potentially neg- ative impact of the higher yen on the country's major exporters. Japan s Nikkei 225 stock average, Asia's largest market, rose 1.4 percent to its highest close since May. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index edged up 0.1 per- cent, South Korea's Kospi fell 0.2 percent and China's Shanghai Composite index lost 0.5 percent. BRUSSELS The European Union is moving ahead ;with plans to shield taxpayers from having to bad out big banks in the future. But the plans to make bondholders' share in the losses face substantial obstacles. . The EU's executive Commission presented plans that could give national regulators the power to force the owners of bank bonds to accept so-called haircuts a reduction in the amount of money they are owed. But the Commission stressed that any new bond rules would not affect existing debts. LONDON Retail sales in the 16 countries that used the euro in November unexpectedly fell, another sign that consumers remain reluctant to spend amid ongoing %%or- ries about the level of debt in several countries. Eurostat, the EU's statistics office, said eurozone retail sales fell 0.8 percent in November from the previous month, and revised down its estimate for spending in October. Now it thinks that retail sales were stagnant dur- ing the month instead of its previous prediction of 0.5 per- centgrowth. BERLIN Brisk.foreign demand for capital goods boosted German industrial orders by 5.2 percent in November from October. Industrial orders rose 1.6 per- cent in October. Compared to last year, November orders rose 21.7 percent. BRISBANE, Australia Cleanup crews toiled under more pounding rains to clear mountains of debris in flood-ravaged communities across northeastern Aus- tralia. One mayor warned it could take his city up to a year to recover from the worst flooding in decades. LISBON, Portugal Portugal lowered its budget deficit to 7.3 percent of gross domestic product last year, :meeting its financial target as it struggles to contain a debt crisis, a senior official said. Portugal is scrambling to correct its fiscal policies amid market fears that it won't be able to meet its debt oblig- ations and will need a bailout like Greece and Ireland. BANGKOK Thailand's tourism industry has made a "remarkable" recovery from the 2010 political crisis that Turned the center of Bangkok into a battleground and scared off thousands of tourists,,officials say. were to occur, it would be "potentially more harmful than the effects of the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009" which helped push the country into the deep- est recession since the 1930s. Treasury officials said vari- ous bookkeeping maneuvers could buy perhaps another eight weeks once the debt ceil- ing is hit. In his letter, Geithner sought to draw a distinction between a government shutdown, which occurs when Congress cannot pass a budget to fund opera- tions, and-a debt default, which means the government does not have the money needed to pay existing debt obligations as they come due. Government shutdowns have occurred in the 1980s and 1990s when Congress and the admin- istration were battling over budget issues, but a govern- ment default has never occurred. NOTICE is. hereby given that KIRKLAND JEREMIAH SMITH of Bernard Road, Fox Hill,-Nassau, Bahamas, is 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 7th day of January, 2011 to the Minister responsible for nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, Bahamas. NOTICE is hereby given that MARY GREENSLADE of Golden Gates #2, P.O.Box SB 51471 is 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 31' day of December 2010 to the Minister responsible for nationality and Citizenship, P.O. -Box N-7147, Nassau, Bahamas. NOTICE is hereby given that MYRLANDEDORCENT of EAST STREET, NASSAU, BAHAMAS is 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 30th Day of December, 2010 to the Minister responsible for- nationality and Citizenship, P.O. Box N-7147, Nassau, Bahamas. TINI TRAN, Associated Press BEIJING II China met a five-year target to improve energy efficiency by cutting power to industry and imposing rolling blackouts, even though a massive economic stimulus increased energy use. Energy consumption 'er unit,.of gross domestic product was reduced by 20 percent from'200_1evel by the end of 2010, said Zhang Ping, chairman of the National Deilp'nment and Reform Commission. It is China's top economy, pianiing body. The official Xinhua News Agency qu tef.Zang on Thursday as saying detailed data have yet to'be releagei Top Chinese officials said last year reac.'ig the goal might be difficult because China sought to recover t-t the global eco- nomic crisis with a stimulus that focused op upgrading infra- structure that Used steel, cemerit, and. other en'ergy-intensive products. . China cut energy intensity by 14'p: recent in 2009, but its eco- nomic rebound pushed energy, int 1iityback,,pp by 0.09 per- cent in the first half of 2010, the i. (istucb incr ee sipce 2006. Meeting the energy efficiency titWs seen a key mark- er ofChina's commulment toward fighijrg global warming. It has surpassed the United States as th. wdrld's largest producer of greenhouse gases, largely becaus,.its economic development over the past three decades his. relied on labor- and energy- intensive growth. i Beijing's leaders issued ste'r orders tc meet the energy-savings targets in the second half of the ydntid4dnt inspectors,to see the orders were carried outin the, p6vinces': About 2,000 steel and cement mills and other fg wtos Whpoenvironmental controls were closed. 'A ROBERT JAY, LTD. Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 138 (8) of the International 'Business Companie's Act 2000 notice is hereby given that the above-named Company has been dissolved and 'struck off the 'Register pursuant to a Certificate ,of.Dissolution, issued by the Registrar General on the 23rd day of December, 2010. " Delano Aranha Liquidator of ROBERT JAY, LTD --------------,-,t ---.-. ,. --- NO TI C SAFE HAVEN HOLDINGS LIMITED ,: Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 138 (8) of the International Business, Companies Act 2000 notice is hereby given that the above-named Company has been dissolved; and' struck off the Register pursuant to a Certificate. of Dissolution issued by the Registrar General on the 28th day of December, 2010. Edward John Sweet , Liquidator of SAFE HAVEN HOLDINGS LIMITED "_______"_/__ ___ ** *. *'-,. *"- * I O DS C U S S O R I S N H IS P A E O G NSO W W R I U N 2 4 i .C M ROYALS FIDELITY .E Money at Work C 'A L ,z* ,, A,, Ck ,o.SC- N I. A I C SBEX ALTLSH A E If DE Xm :ci .6E 1i 3.IvcfS on0 6 f ; Fr1UE". N.Ca,-0SE'DVo" r....TD. 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TR J a .. ." ..4e I I%'..J4 . TO . TO "TrAD CALL. OPAL TV41..U.mO&,.70iO I K-O'vL..DEbTu'l.4..O5O.'764 I PmUPs. - i PAGE 8B, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TRIBUNE MARKETS SETTLE DOWN. AHEAD OF PAYROLLS FIGURES Hiring outlook rosier as number of layoffs drops CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer .' *" WASHINGTON/ IN LINE: In this UCt. 5, 201U Tile photo, unemployed workers stand in line for a chance to talk with employers during a jobs fair in Rockford, III. An early decline in stock index futures was trimmed after payroll processor ADP reported employers added 297,000 jobs last month. PAN PYLAS, AP Business Writer LONDON Investors remained cau- tious Thursday on Wall Street after slightly disappointing) U.S. jobless claims figures reined in enthusiasm that gripped global markets fol- lowing a forecast-busting sur- vey the previous day. The dol- lar though remained massive- ly in demand, particularly against the euro. In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares closed down 24.35 points, or 0.4 percent, at 6,019.51 while the CAC-40 in France ended more or less flat at 3,904.42. Germany's DAX outper- formed its counterparts, end- ing 41.57 points, or 0.6 per- cent, at 6,981.39. European shares had been trading higher earlier until Wall Street started heading downwards the Dow Jones industrial average was down 36.05 points, or 0.3 percent, at 11,686.83 around midday New York time while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 3.68 points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,272.88. The catalyst to the reverse proved to be fairly disappoint- ing U.S. jobless claims figures news that claims rose by 18,000 last week to 409,000 added an element of caution into trading. Though the longer-run four-week average remains at two and a half year lows, the figures were a reminder to investors that Friday's non- farm payrolls figures for December have the potential to disappoint after all they have a history of shocking investors, both up and down. The payrolls figures will likely dominate talk in the markets, especially after exceptionally strong jobs data Wednesday from the ADP payrolls firm sent stocks and the dollar flying. Expectations for the pay- rolls report swelled after ADP reported that U.S. employers generated a massive 297,000 private sector jobs in Decem- ber. That was way up on November's 92,000 and signif- icantly ahead of market expectations for a 100,000 increase. Analysts have been quick to raise their predictions for Friday's government report, and the expectation now is that around 175,000 jobs, both private and public, were added over the month, up from 140,000 before the ADP data. The scale of the upward revisions have been so great that there's now plenty of room for disappointment, said Alan Ruskin, an analyst at Deutsche Bank. Ruskin said "sustained damage" to the improved appetite for risk iii the mar- kets could emerge if private payrolls only increase by 125,000 or less. Overall though, the consen- sus at the moment is that more jobs in the U.S. is obvi ously good news for stocks because it signifies that the world's largest economy is growing faster than before. However, it could pose problems because it may also prompt the Federal Reserve to start withdrawing its mone- tary stimulus sooner than pre- viously expected. As well as cutting its key interest rate to near zero percent, the Fed has authorized two massive mon- ey injections into the U.S. economy and is currently in the middle of a $600 billion effort. Those tentative con- cernis that the Fed may soon alter course seemed to weigh Son stocks in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. jobs data but the optimists soon took charge after all, high- er growth means bigger prof- its and earnings. The number of people apply- ing for unemployment benefits over the past month has reached its lowest point since July 2008, raising hopes that hiring is about to accelerate. The drop in applications is the latest sign that the economy is improving, and economists expect Friday's employment report for December to show a solid gain in jobs. "The economy is gaining momentum, and the job mar- ket, which has been the recov- ery's caboose, is starting to catch up," said Zach Pandl, an economist at Nomura Securi- ties. Applications for unemploy- ment benefits actually rose last week to a seasonally adjusted 409,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Still, that's not much higher than the 391,000 level reached in the previous week the lowest in more than two years and week to week figures tend to fluctuate more during the holidays. A more reliable measure is the four-week average for applications. That fell last week to 410,750, the lowest level in nearly two and a half years and the eighth decline in nine weeks. Fewer than 425,000 people applying -for b benefits signals modest job growth. And appli- cations are far below their peak during the recession of 651,000, reached in March 2009. Still, economists say applications need to fall consistently to 375,000 or below to substan- tially bring down the unem- ployment rate. The declines won't matter much to most Americans until they are accompanied by sig- nificant job gains and a drop in the 9.8 percent unemployment rate. Economists expect the gov- ernment to report Friday that employers added a net total of 145,000 jobs and the unem- ployment rate fell to 9.7 per- cent last month. Some are rais- ing their forecasts after payroll services provider ADP said Wednesday that private employers added a net total of 297,000 new jobs last month. That's the most in the ten years that ADP has tracked the data. The ADP's figures have usu- ally differed from the govern- ment's sometimes by a wide margin and many econo- mists cautioned against read- ing too much into the numbers. But some say it's a sign that Friday's government report will show major gains. Nigel Gault, chief U.S. econ- omist at IHS Global Insight, said Wednesday he now expects December's job gains NOW HIRING: A sign advertises that a new Target store is hiring workers in Marborough, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. AX W^ - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS to be 190,000, up from a previ- ous forecast of 150,000. Separately, the International Council of Shopping Centers reported that consumers increased their spending in November and December 3.8 percent, the largest increase in holiday spending since 2006. But most of the gain was in November. Spending slowed in December. The weekly unemployment benefits figures provide a real- time snapshot of the job mar- ket. Applications reflect the lev- el of layoffs, but can also indi- cate whether companies are willing to hire. The unemployment applica- tions figures can be less reliable around the winter holidays because there are large num- bers of seasonal layoffs by retailers, construction compa- nies and 'other employers. Bad weather can also make it hard- er for laid-off workers to apply for benefits. The number of people con- tinuing to receive unemploy- ment benefits fell by 47,000 to 4.1 million in the week ending Dec. 25, the department said. That doesn't include millions of long-term unemployed who are receiving extended benefits ANNE D'INNQCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK Retailers sealed their strongest holiday sales increase since 2006, as a robust November more than offset spending that tapered off in December. The results reported Thursday suggest steadily improving consumer spending. For investors, whose expectations were riding high, the December figures were disap- pointing. From Oct. 31-Jan. 1, holiday rev- enue at stores open at least a year rose 3.8 percent over last year, according to an index compiled by the International Coun- cil of Shopping Centers. The figure is the biggest increase since 2006, when it rose 4.4 percent. The index tailed off to a 3.1 percent increase in December after a 5.4 percent rise in November. A blizzard took a bite out of sales in the week after Christmas. Early holiday dis- counts, which started in October, had shop- pers finishing more of their shopping before the December rush. "The overall season was good, but the ' strength came from the beginning of the - r ,c ,,'-. t (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) HOLIDAY WOES: 11-month-old Joshua Clark whose father Ken Clark, has been unemployed for about a year, sits in a stroller during an event held by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project at the Arch Street Methodist Church in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. After the event gifts donated by various union's churches, and indi- viduals were distributed for the children of the unemployed. from the federal government under an emergency prograpl set up during the recession. Another 4.5 million people received benefits under the extended program, which offers up to 99 weeks of aid in states with high unemployment. All told, about 8.8 million people season," said Michael P. Niemira, chief economist at International Council of Shop- ping Centers. "This is kind of a wake-up call. It's back to reality." December's spending is in line with a 3.3 percent growth rate averaged for the calendar 2010 year. Niemira says he's con- fident that growth rate should continue in 2011 as long as the job market keeps improving. "What really has to kick in is the employ- ment story to keep the momentum going," Niemira said. A government jobs report due Friday is expected to show the unem- ployment rate dipped to 9.7 percent in December from 9.8 percent in November. Spending is a bright spot compared with 2009, when the index recorded a 0.9 percent dip. The figures are based on revenue at stores open at least a year and are consid- ered a key indicator of a retailer's health. For December, many retailers including Target Corp., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Macy's Inc. reported gains below Wall Street expectations. Bon-Ton Stores Inc.'s sales were virtually flat. Company officials blamed the severe snowstorms. Among the winners was Abercrombie & Fitch Co., were on the benefit rolls in the week ending Dec. 18, the most recent data available., That's down from about 8.9 million in the previous week. Economists say that many recipients likely used up all their benefits, while somelmay have gotten jobs. which saw robust gains that beat Wall Street estimates. Luxury stores, including. Saks Inc. and Nordstrom Inc., also showed big increases as the rallying stock market kept affluent customers spending. Earlier data from MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse and anecdotal evidence pointed to a strong December, which may have led expectations for retailers to over- heat. The holiday 2010 had few nail-biting moments. Discounting on holiday goods before Halloween brought in shoppers, giv- ing stores better-than-expected November revenue. Based on reports from malls, shoppers bought more than expected and threw in more items for themselves. Strong online sales, which many retailers don't include in their monthly figures, brighten the holiday spending picture as well. Americans spent 13 percent more online this holiday season, ringing up a record $30.81 billion in spending, according to comScore, an Internet research firm. Still, December's smaller increases underscore the challenges retailers face in getting shoppers back in the malls in the coming months when there's no holidays giving them reasons to spend. ABOVE $90: Oil workers make adjustments to increase a well's production Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at a site in the Sakhir, Bahrain, desert oilfield of the Per- sian Gulf. OIL HOVERS ABOVE $90 AMID IMPROVING US JOBS MARKET ALEX KENNEDY, Associated Press SINGAPORE Oil prices hovered above $90 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a better than expected U.S. jobs report bolstered investor optimism that crude demand will improve. Benchmark oil for February delivery rose 1 cent to $90.31 a barrel late afternoon Singa- pore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 92 cents to settle at $90.30 on Wednesday. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that private com- panies added 297,000 jobs last month, nearly .triple the num- ber that economists were expecting. The Labor Depart- ment releases Friday its monthly report on total U.S. payrolls and the unemploy; ment rate. Signs of a stronger U.S. labor market helped push the S&P 500 index up 0.5 percent Monday. Oil prices were also supported by a drop in U.S. crude supplies for a fifth straight week. The 'Ener- gy Department said commer- cial crude inventories fell 4.2 million barrels more than the 1.6 million barrel decrease expected by analysts surveyed by Platts, the energy informa- tion arm of McGraw-Hill Cos. Some analysts, such as Richard Soultanian of NUS Consulting, expect crude to jump above $100 in the first quarter before slowing global economic growth undermines demand later in the year. "This run-up will not be long lasting," Soultanian said. "In the second quarter, when it becomes clear that the Fed will not provide further sup- port to the markets and that the European sovereign debt crisis will negatively impact global growth, the markets, most likely, will weaken con- siderably." In other Nymex trading in February contracts, heating oil gained 0.1 cent to $2.54 a gallon while gasoline futures added 0.6 cent to $2.45 per gallon. February natural gas futures jumped 6.0 cents to $4.53 per 1,000 cubic feet. In London, Brent crude was down 14 cents to $95.36 a bar- rel on the ICE Futures exchange. DOLLAR CLIMBS AHEAD OF KEY US JOBS REPORT NEW YORK The dollar rose against the euro Thursday, a day before the Labor Department releases its monthly report on employ- ment. Economists expect that companies hired more people last month. A big jump in payrolls would be the latest sign that the econ- omy is getting stronger. The dollar rose this week after man- ufacturing and private-sector hiring increased. Economists polled by Factf- Set expect that employers added 145,000 jobs in Decerh- ber, up from 39,000 in Novem- ber. The,euro fell to $1.3014 in late trading in New York from $1.3151 late Wednesday. The euro earlier dipped briefly below $1.30 for the first time since Nov. 30. While the U.S. economy is accelerating, borrowing costs are rising for Europe's moht indebted countries. The euib has dropped about 10 percent since early November ds investors focused on Europe's debt crunch. ITDICSSTRE' S O T IS PGELO O0T WW.RIUN24.CM , BUSINESS .., .,. (AP Photo/Mary Altafter) 6-SALES BOOST: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 at the JC Penny store at the Manhal- tan Mall in New Ybrk. -,A A \A Returning from injury, Venus falls to Zvonareva... See page 4E 'Bigger and better' marathon By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net In just over a week, Sun- shine Insurance will prove once again that Sunshine MARATHON BAHAMAS DAYS TO BOR THE Marathon Bahamas race weekend is scheduled for January 15- 16, 2011. January 15 Susan G Komen Bahamas 5K Race for the Cure 6am Start/Finish: Par- adise Island, west of Atlantis Royal Towers. (FREE parking) January 16 - Marathon, Half Marathon, 6-person relay team 6am Start: Junkanoo Beach (Long Wharf), Fin- ish: Arawak Cay Register Register no\w to avoid the increase in registration fees. For additional infor- mation And registration, visit: www.marathonba- hamas.com or to obtain a -hard-copy application form, stop by Sunshine Insurance office on East Shirley Street. "Running is better in the Bahamas" with the staging of the Marathon Bahamas 2011 weekend. Franklyn Wilson, president of Sunshine Insurance and organiser of the event, said plans are going very well for what promises to be an even bigger and better marathon - thich serves as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon than the first ever one last year. I ; "In terms of registration, Um pleased to be aile to advise that we have five times the amount of people regis- tered from overseas to do the full marathon as ran last year," said Wilson during a press conference at Sunshine Insurance yesterday. "In addition, in terms of the half marathon, we are more than three times as many as ran last year.". Both the full 26.2 marathon and the 16.1 half marathon will be staged 6am January 16 from the Junkanoo Beach Hotel, ending up at Arawak Cay. Unfortunately, Wilson said they've seen a decline in the amount of local entrants so far when compared to a year ago. But he said that could be due in part that the majority of the residents have been consumed with the Christmas holiday and junkanoo. "So far this week, we have seen significant movement in the local registration, which means that we could have a lot of late entrants," Wilson said. Already registered to com- pcte ar. cqmnp,- liois fro.m. Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ger- many, Great Britain, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico and Nigeria. However, Wilson was unable to confirm whether or not any big marathon runners have registered. But he said Sunshine Insurance was in rM~L _- M ,. --J W: -'w J BRIDGE AGONY: Runners come off the old bridge last year. (FILE photo) contact with Grand Bahamian Delroy Boothe and he has confirmed that he will be coming to defend his title. "He is, as we speak, train- ing in Orlando. He hasbeen there for some time and he has guaranteed us that he will shave considerable: minutes off the time that he ran last year," Wilson said. / -In addition to the marathon, half-marathon and team competition on Sunday, there will be a. number of activities for both the local community and visitors alike. to take part in next weekend. On Thursday, Governor General Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes.are e\pccled to eniiertain the organisersi and participants in a function at Government House to kick off the weekend festivities. Then at 6am Friday, all roads will lead to Paradise Island where a number of dig- nitaries are expected to' assemble to compete in the 5K Susan Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure for cancer. "This is not a race in the sense of who wins and who loses, There are no losers in the Komen's race," Wilson said. "Everyone can do it. It's for a tremendous cause rais-. ing funds for the Cancer Soci- ety." For those who are still interested, Wilson said the registration is still open and he encouraged those persons, who may just want to work off the "ham and turkey" from Christmas, to .come out and participate. At the end of end of the .run, the world famous Amer- ican recording artist Mar) Mary is scheduled to provide some entertainment. At the Cancer Center, there will be a round table discussion on why the Bahamas is "experiencing what it is experiencing," said Wilson in reference to the amount of women who are diagnosed with the disease on a yearly basis. The event is set for 2-4pm when the general public is invited to participate in a question and answer segment with the authorities from the Susan Komen organisation. And on Saturday, there is to be a Health and Fitness Expo slated for 3-7pm at the Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino. The expo is open to the public and will feature semi- nars, healthy lifestyle demon- strdtions, products and prod- uct sampling, clothing and food items, nutritional items, the latest in running gear and a large selection of "official" Marathon Bahamas mer- chandise. Sunday, however, the main event will take place with the running of the marathon, half marathon and team relay, comprising of six persons per team. Ron Kramer, of the Boston Marathon, will be in town to' assist the organizers in the running of the event. What's interesting to note is the fact that the route will take a new direction this year. But Wilson says it will be just as challenging and competi- tive as last year's run. Runners Will leave from the Junkanoo Beach and travel east on Bay Street, over the new Paradise Island bridge, back around Paradise Island, over the old bridge, and con- tinue east to Montagu Beach where it started last year. From Montagu, the runners will travel west on Shirle. Street, all the way past Gov- ernment House and continue west. The race will finish at Arawak Cay where a live cul- tural show is expected to take place.- Bahamas 4th overall in Florida soccer tourney By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE newly' formed Bahamas All-Star Football League closed out their ini- tial season by traveling to Cocoa Beach, Florida, to par- ticipate in the 2010 Cocoa Expo High School and Col- lege Showcase and Junior Cup. The event was held Decem- ber 26-31 and afforded the Bahamian team made up of players between the ages of 15-16 the opportunity to be exposed to the number of col- lege coaches on hand. .Although they' were fairly young, the Bahamian team participated in the Under-19 division against division II col- legiate teams and was still able to finish fourth overall. Mia Campbell, team. administrator, said the coach- ing staff was very pleased with the performance of the play- ers and they are already look- ing forward to returning to the US to play in other events this year. "It was great because they were playing under-19 'and college D2 teams and they also had the cold against them," Campbell FOURTH PLACE: (Top and above) Players who took part in the tournament. said:.- "These were under 16 boys who were beaten either 3-1 or 2-1. Just one of our games, we got blown out 7-0. But that was a very difficult team for us to play. "I think we played up a lev- el from the way we played here. We had a lot of coaches who were interested in our players and they have been put into the data bank so they can be scouted in the future." The team, coached by Corie Frazer and assisted by Lenford Hines and Chester Wilson, saw goals scored from Perry Brooks, a senior at Temple Christian High School, Kristoff Wood, a senior at St John's College and Andrew Sealey of Queen's College. In all of their games played, Campbell said the Bahamas was not too far behind their opponents. She noted that it was a good experience for the players as well. The trip to 'Florida was sanctioned by the Bahamas Football Association, who threw their full support behind the association. Campbell said they are now looking forward to taking an under-14 team to compete in' the next tournament. GB Developmental Girls' Soccer League to resume Saturday FREEPORT, Bahamas The Grand Bahama Developmental Girls' Soccer League is expected to resume play 2pm January 8. "Exams and the Christmas vacation are over so the girls will be expected to be out in full force on Saturday. No Excuses. Parents and girls are to be reminded that soccer is a team sport which means that every player should be committed to attend each week in order to make the numbers that is required to play a game," said a press release. The release said parents should use Season is extended to February 19 this as a training tool for life for their children so thit they can understand that when an individual joins a com- mittee, team or organisation, you must be committed to attend in order for progress to be made. "In the past, parents and girls have been disappointed when Saturday soc- cer ends after three months but many times it is those players who have only attended half the sessions. "This year we have extended the season to February 19 which is a real sacrifice on the coaches' behalf but they are willing to do it if the girls are committed.. As my former principal Annette Poitier used to say at assem- blies, there are no rewards or pun- ishments, just consequences to your actions.' "If girls continue to attend on a reg- ular basis, we will keep playing until February next year and if attendance declines, we will go back to the middle of January next year." The evening soccer will not begin until January 17 for high school girls and January 20 for 10 to 12- year-old girls. Evening sessions start at 6pm. This week, all teams will play two league games. The first one will be a make up game for the games that were sup- posed to have been played on Decem- ber 11. Coaches are asked to contact their teams and remind them to come out as teams will lose by default if they don't have enough players. VOLLEYBALL NPVA ACTION AFTER taking a break for the Christmas holiday, the New Providence Vol- leyball Association com- menced its regular season at the DW Davis Gymnasi- um Wednesday night.' In the women's affair, the defending champions Scottsdale Vixens secured their sixth straight pennant behind Cheryse Rolle and Laval Sands with a 25-10, 25-14 and 25-16 win over the Champions Club. On the men's side, after losing the first set 16-25, the Scotia Defenders came from behind to clinch their third consecutive pennant title with a big win over the second place Technicians, by taking the remaining set 25-21, 25-21 and 25-16. Tony Simon led all scor- ers with 13 points followed closely by Endierich Rah- ming's 12 points to seal the deal for the Defenders. In a losing effort, Ron Demeritte finished with 10 points and Renaldo Knowles added points for the Technicians. The final regular season games are slated to be played tonight and there will be a rematch of last year's championships. In the 7:30pm opener, the Vixens would try to remain undefeated as they face the Johnson's Lady Truckers in the women's match. This is expected to be followed by a rematch of the men's 2010 championship as the pen- nant winners Scotia Defenders take on the defending champs Nation- al Fence Intruders in men's action. FOOTBALL CAFL POSTSEASON THE Commonwealth American Football League's regular season is now complete and the focus hls switched to the playoffs. The Jets repeated as the pennant winners with a 7-1 win-loss record, having suf- fered their only loss at the hands of the V-8 Fusion Stingrays. The Stingrays knocked the Pros from the second place position, defeating them in the final week of the regular season. The Defence Force Destroyers have improved tremendously and will round out the top four, but they have said they intend to be in the championship this year. "This is a mission they really think they can actom- plish and they are trained to evaluate the enemies' arsenal and ability before they attack," the CAFL said in a press release. "The Pros are the defend- ing champions and will not go down without a fight and so the Stingrays will have their hands full." Here's a look at the play- off format: Saturday, January 15 - Stingrays (6-2) vs Pro (5-3) Sunday, January 16th - Destroyers (2-6) vs Jets (7- 1) All games are scheduled to begin 1:30pm at the D W Davis playing field. Winners of these games will meet for the championship that is set for February 5. And the awards presentation dinner is slated for February 20 at a venue to be announced. At this time, the CAFL will review the All Bahami- an, Championship winners, MVPs of both the regular season and championship and the sportsman and coach of the year. "We invite all to come and see great football action," the CAFL said. "Those who traveled to Miami for the Dolphins games must come and see the league where the Dolphins will be com- ing to play next year." TDISUSTOIES N TIS PGELOGONTO'WWTRIUN242CO PAGE E, FRDAYTEANUART7,N211 TRBUNESPORT Villarreal rallies to knock Ronaldinho officially ends Valencia out of Copa del Rey contract with AC Milan By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) A sec- ond-half burst of goals saw Villarreal rally from a two- goal deficit Thursday for a 4- 2 win over Valencia that put it into the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. Marco Ruben's 63rd- minute strike ensured Villar- real advanced after a score- less first leg. Ruben tappdd into an open goal after Cani's one-two with Giuseppe Rossi put him clear into the area to find Ruben alone in the center. Valencia dominated the first half and Ever Banega put the visitors ahead at El Madrigal stadium' after five minutes when goalkeeper Juan Carlos Sanchez spilled the Argentine's long-distance shot. Roberto Soldado con- trolled Maduro Hedwiges' long ball in the 23rd to tap past Sanchez for Valencia's second away goal. Needing to score at least three times, Villarreal started the rally right after the break as Santi Cazorla streaked into the area to convert Rossi's pass for the hosts' first in the 47th. Two min- utes later, Rossi scored a penalty after Marius Stanke- vicius brought down Ruben. While both clubs created chances in the regional der- by, Villarreal controlled the tempo with Ruben scoring before Rossi scored his sec- ond during injury time with an individual effort. "The result shows we also won with our tactics and that we knew to stick' to our con- victions," Villarreal coach Juan Carlos Garrido said. Villarreal plays defending champion Sevilla in the last eight of the domestic cup competition while Atletico Madrid is all but certain to face city rival Real Madrid after a 2-1 aggregate win over Espanyol. Madrid takes an 8-0 lead into the second leg against Levante. later on Thursday. Atletico striker Sergio Aguero held off two defend- ers in&the 25th minute to con- trol Raul Garcia's pass and beat goalkeeper. Cristian Alvarez with a rising shot. Luis Garcia made it 1-1 with a free kick in injury time. . Earlier, second-division leader Real Betis beat Getafe 3-1 to overcome a first-leg deficit and win 4-3. on aggregate to set up a match with Barcelona. Getafe goalkeeper Oscar 2 Z. 1. "- PENALTY SCORE: Villarreal's Giuseppe Rossi celebrates after scoring from the.penalty spot in the Copa del Rey second against Valencia at'the Madrigal stadium in Spain, Thursday. Ustari was outstanding early, making seven saves in the opening '40 minutes before Jorge Molina beat the Argentine in the 56th at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. Ruben Castro scored goals in the 72nd and 90th for Betis, which hung on for vic- tory after Javier Casquero pulled one back for Getafe in injury time. "They were superior from minute one," Getafe coach Michel said. "It's unacceptable to play like that as a topflight team." Tier Betis the only lower-tier club left in the competition - may not have captain Achille Emana available for next week's game after the Cameroon midfielder was taken off with an apparent knee injury in the 52nd. Almeria scored four first- half goals in a 4-3 win at Mal- lor-ca to advance 8-6 on aggregate. Pablo Piatti scored 30 sec- onds into. the match and again in the 40th minute after Juanma Ortiz had also added two for the visitors. The result seemed in little doubt before Fernando Cavenaghi put Mallorca on the board with his 70th- minute goal. Michael-Pereira scored from long-range a minute before C added his second i But even after losi er Fabian Vargas t yellow card in Almeria, resisted pressure and will Deportivo La Cor Record 25-time Barcelona elimin letic Bilbao on W when defending Sevilla and Depo advanced. FA Cup brings more press: for an ailing Liverpool clul By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) The FA Cup regularly gives under-pressure man- agers an opportunity to forget about Premier League problems for a few days with the prospect of a comfort- able win against a lowly opponent. But while Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham take on second- or third-tier sides in this weekend's third round, underperforming Liv- erpool heads to Old Trafford on Sun- day to face Premier League leader and record 11-time FA Cup,winner Manchester United. It's hardly an ideal fixture for Liv- erpool manager Roy Hodgson, who is under huge pressure after Wednes- day's ninth league defeat of the sea- son left his team four points above the relegation zone. Hodgson can only hope the occa, sion rouses his players. "It'll be the next performance which could change things," Hodgson said. Hodgson has some grounds for optimism after all, Liverpool held United 2-2 before conceding an 84th- minute winner at Old Trafford'in September but Liverpool's recent performances have been poor. Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to Black- burn led to renewed chants by fans against Hodgson, who has struggled to meet expectations of supporters used to regular cup success and top- four finishes. United did lose to another tradi- tional rival at the same stage last sea- son, but that 1-0 win for Leeds has simply made manager Alex Fergu- son even more determined to avoid a repeat of that shock. "It was a bad result last season against Leeds, especially consider- ing the rivalry between the two clubs," Ferguson said. "In hindsight, I could have picked a stronger team. I won't be making that mistake this time." Ferguson rested several players for Tuesday's 2-1 Premier League win over Stoke, so the likes of Rio Fer- dinand, Anderson and Edwin van der Sar could all return to face Liv- erpool. With Wayne Rooney carrying an ankle injury, the England striker may again sit out a match in favor of Mex- ico international Javier Hernandez, who took his season tally to nine goals with the opener against Stoke. Also Sunday, Chelsea hosts Ipswich, Manchester City is at Leices- ter, and Tottenham hosts Charlton. Chelsea desperately needs a mporale-boosting win against a team managed by former Manchester United captain Roy Keane after slip- ping out of the Premier League's top four with a run of 10 points from 11 matches. "We have to prepare well for our next game and maintain confidence because it is very easy to lose confi- dence," Ancelotti said. "It is not good our season so far but we can fight for a lot of things and nothing is lost at the moment. "It is difficult to come back in the Premier League but we have the FA Cup and we have the Champions League." By TALES AZZONI ^ "g^. Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) - Ronaldinho reached an agree- ment with AC Milan to offi- cially end his contract with the Italian club on Thursday, clearing the way for his to return to Brazil. Ronaldinho did not announce his new club, how- ever, and three Brazilian clubs remain in contention to sign the two-time FIFA player of the year Palmeiras, Fla- mengo and former team .. Gremio. Ronaldinho said there is nothing decided" yet regard- ing his future, but reiterated that he wants to play in Brazil. "We reached an agreement with Milan and now I'm free to continue my life here in Brazil," Ronaldinho said. In a news conference along- side Milan vice president Adriano Galliani in Rio de Janeiro, the 30-year-old Ronaldinho said he is grateful for his "wonderful" time with the Italian club. t Galliani said through a translator that he is sad to see Ronaldinho leave and will remain in Brazil until the player chooses his new club and finalizes his transfer from Milan. Ronaldinho's agent and brother.Rob'erto Assis said he will continue negotiating with the Brazilian clubs, but s Ronaldinho's desire to play in Brazil has eliminated English Premier League side Black- .* "' burn Rovers from the race to sign the playmaker. Ronaldinho had said ". Gremio was his first choice in :*" his return to Brazilian foot- I ^ball. It was at the Porto Ale- gre club Ihat the playmaker started his professional career - n 1998.i and where he played :in Nouih squads since age sev- _------_tside the Copacabana Palace hotel where Ronaldin- 1-leg match ho gave his news conference, some Flamengo fans chanted (AP Photo) loudly to try to convince the player to pick their club. avenaghi Ronaldinho has said that he en the 77th would like to play for Brazil's ng defend- most popular club at some ng defend- point in his career and former to a second Brazil teammates such as the lat83rd, Adriano have encouraged him i the late' to next meet Palmeiras coach Luiz Felipe unchampion Scolari also was trying to per- cated Ati suade the player, who helped ated Ath- him win the 2002 World Cup wednesday, with Brazil. Palmeiras said it champion had made the best offer finan- rtivo also cially. Struggling Blackburn came in as a late contender for Ronaldinho, but the player Se had already made up his mind r e about returning to Brazil to r e try to revamp his career,B fol- lowing in the footsteps pf Adriano and Ronaldo. Ronaldinho still wants to play in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and hopes that a suc- cessful return to Brazilian football will help him reach that goal. The 30-year-old won con- secutive FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2004 and 2005 while with Barcelona and led the Spanish club to the Champions League title in 2006. But after leaving Barcelona to join AC Milan in 2008, Ronaldinho struggled to establish himself at the Italian club. He also disappointed with Brazil at the 2006 World 1t Cup and was not included in the squad for the 2010 tourna- ment in South Africa. aL4,. He had been playing spo- radically with Milan and after 'the New Year he was autho- S rized to leave the team's train- ing camp to travel to Brazil. The club will likely save mon- ey with Ronaldinho's transfer to Brazil because it will not have to continue paying the player's high salary. Ronaldinho has been play- ing in Europe since he joined France's Paris Saint Germain in 2001, where he stayed for two years before making the move to Barcelona. GOAL GLORY: Manchester United's Javier Hernandez celebrates after scoring against Stoke in their English Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium Tuesday. (AP Photo) TO ISUSSSTRIS'OTIS AGE 5 0T'WW.TRBUN242CO For'n thej~ stories^ behT^ind the newsT~'^^ read~t InsMf*ight^ on*' Mo d y I TrTT^^ PAGE 2E, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 TRIBUNE SPORTS .4L ,- .. :: A ^WiL ik NFL, ESPN2 Heat 2 i n pace ,finalizes talking ext. 5 2a t, 2 CjAs o p c $7.25m contract NEW YORK (AP) -The NFL and ESPN are negotiat- ing an extension of their rights deal that would significantly increase the network's pay- ments and also could include new media rights. Despite the impending expiration of the collective bargaining agreement with the players, the league already has contracts with its other broadcast partners that cov- er the 2011 season and beyond. ESPN is signed up through 2013, paying $1.1 bil- lion a year for Monday night football and the NFL draft. Last fall, the league extend- ed ESPN's exclusive bargain- ing window, and an ESPN spokesman says, "We contin- ue to have conversations with the NFL and have not yet reached a new agreement." The CBA expires in March, yet the NFL already is set for broadcasting rights with ESPN, even without an exten- sion that could bring the cable outlet's payments closer to $2 billion a year; with Fox, which does NFC games; with CBS, which has the AFC; and with NBC, which does Sunday night football. The league also has a deal with DirecTV through 2014 worth about $4 billion for the Sunday Ticket and Red Zone package. Earlier this week, a special master began hearings on an NFLPA complaint that the league improperly renegoti- ated network TV contracts. Stephen Burbank is expect- ed to rule on the issue this month, with both sides allowed to appeal. The complaint alleges the NFL structured the contracts so it would be guaranteed money even if there were a lockout in 2011 while not maximizing revenue from oth- er seasons when the league would have to share that income with players. The union says that violates a 17-year-old agreement between the sides that stipu- lates the league must make good-faith efforts to maximize revenue for players. NEW YORK (AP) - LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the Heat and Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo of the Celtics are on pace to be voted as starters for the NBA All-Star game. Garnett and Rondo remained in second place at their positions behind the Heat duo in the third voting returns announced Thursday. Orlando center Dwight Howard is the other leader among Eastern Conference players and has the most votes of any player in the con- ference. The Lakers' Kobe Bryant is the, top overall vote-getter for the game in his home Sta- ples Center on February 20. The Hornets' Chris Paul at the other guard and Okla- homa City's Kevin Durant' and Denver's Carmelo Anthony at forward are the other West leaders, while Houston's Yao Ming has a sizable lead at center despite being out for the season with a foot injury. Boosted by the huge online vote total he receives from fans in his native China, Yao was voted as a starter the first seven years of his career, from 2003-09. He was not on the ALL-STARS: Celtics forward Kevin Garnett yells as guard Rajon Rondo (front) watches the final seconds of the second half of a game against the Bobcats in Charlotte. The Celtics won 93-62. (AP Photo) ballot last season, when he was out for the year with an- injury. If an injured player is voted to start, Commissioner David Stern chooses an injury replacement for the roster and the conference's coach tabs a reserve to start. The starters are expected to be announced on January 27. to earn All-Star starts Pieters shoots 7-under 66 to lead Africa Open by one EAST LONDON, South Africa (AP) Branden Grace holed a 9-iron approach at the 18th hole to get with- in a shot of Brandon Pieterg for the .Africa Open lead after Thursday's partially completed first round. Grace's eagle lifted him to 6-under 67, with Pieters' early 66 holding up when play was halted with 24 players still on the course in gathering dark- ness at East London Golf Club. A dense coastal fog in the morning had caused an 10-Jiour delay at the Euro- pean Tour event. "I was just trying to hit it close," Grace said. It was an exclamation point to a round that opened with a birdie but faltered with a bogey on the fourth. "I was a bit nervous about what that might have done to my day," he said. "But the turning point came when I sank a good 15-footer for birdie on the 10th, and that was the first of three in a row for me." He bogeyed the 14th a hole play- ers battled all day but birdied the 16th and then came the moment of magic on the 18th. He shared second with the fellow South African Jaco van Zyl, Jean-Bap- tiste Gonnet of France, Fredrik Ohls- son of Sweden, Elliot Saltman of Scot- land and Miles Tunnicliff of England. Pieters, also of South Africa, was a * surprise leader in the clubhouse. He'd injured his knee on his way back from European Tour Q-School then aggra- vated it when he slipped on an embankment during the South African Open just before Christmas. "I just did nothing for two weeks, resting my knee after the SA Open, and I felt really rusty on the range," he said. But after the turn Pieters made five birdies beginning at No. 3. "It was a case of making more putts in that stretch than I made all of last year," he joked. Had he not had three bogeys in the first .10 holes, he might have had a runaway lead. "The bogeys were just from bad tee shots," Pieters said. "The rough's up, and I just hit three bad tee shots which resulted in bogeys." Defending champion Charl Schwartzel was 4-under 33 going out and a birdie on 11 seemed to set him for a superb round, but he had bogeys 13, 14 and 18. The damage was com- pensated somewhat by an eagle on No. 15, finishing with a 69 to tie for 14th with 10 other players. Two-time US Open champion Retief Goosen labored to a 75, while Darren Clarke, who was second to Goosen in 2009, had a 69. ,. | ..... Tea ai yses of the Athletics and Dodgers BaseballTeam analyses o TODICSSSTRESmO THS3AGELOGONTO0WW.RIUNE42.CO with the Orioles BALTIMORE (AP) - First baseman Derrek Lee finalized a $7.25 million, one-year contract Thursday with the Baltimore Orioles, who hope he can provide punch to a lineup that ranked 21st in home runs last season. The 35-year-old free agent, who can earn an addi- tional $2.75 million in per- formance bonuses, had 19 homers and 80 RBIs in 148 games with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves last year. He has 312 career home runs, including 35 with the Cubs in 2009. Luke Scott led the Orioles last season with 27 homers. First baseman Ty Wigginton (22) was the only other play- er to top 20. Lee has hit at least 20 home runs in nine of the last 11 seasons. The two-time NL All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner agreed to terms last week and signed a contract after passing a physical. Lee fills the void left by the departure of Wigginton, who signed as a free agent with Colorado. Lee can earn an additional $500,000 each for 400 and 500 plate appearances, and .$250,000 each for 425,450, 475, 525,550, 575 and 600. TRIBUNE SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 3E PAGE 4E, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 TRIBUNE SPORTS INERATIOALSOT BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Second-seeded Andy Roddick beat Mar- cos Baghdatis of Cyprus .6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Brisbane International. The eighth-ranked American hit seven aces and converted 65 per cent of his first serve points to beat the 20th-ranked Baghdatis. Baghdatis managed to hold serve only once in the opening set. In the second, his big shots matched Rod- dick until the eighth game, when the American broke at love. Also, Kevin Anderson of South Africa rallied to beat Santiago Giraldo of Colombia 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last four. Earlier, top-seeded Robin Soderling of Swe- den held on to beat Michael.Berrer of Ger- many 6-3,. 7-6 (7) and reach the quarterfinals Soderling saved both break points he faced against the left-handed Berrer. Tough "It was tough today. Two sets, but they were both really close and I had to save some break points in the first set," the Swede said. "The second one was really close and I was lucky to win this match in two sets.... Tiebreaks are always a little different. You have to stay-very focused. He came up with some good stuff in the tiebreak but I still man- aged to ,win it." Soderling's next oppo- nent will be Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden, who defeated eighth-seed- ed .Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-4, 6-4. Former Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli of France beat Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic.6-2,6-1to'. reach the women's semi- finals. The fourth-seeded Bar- toli trailed 2-1 in the first set before winning the next eight games. She will next face either Jarmila Groth or Andrea Petkovic. Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic defeated Dominka Cibulkova 6-0, 6-4 and will meet fifth- seeded Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the other semifinal match. Pavlyuchenkova'led 6- 2, 5-1 before holding off Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3. Returning from injury, Venus falls to Zvonareva '-. '" .-. -,.' -. ., -"- . .. "q ,- : .. " .,+ . ... .. + .+.---_ ... ] ,. : . .. A.: .p . .. .c ' \ . .. .. ; .. , I:'-- i". .. .. . . . .- A 'A' .. .. - "A.AAC 'A'' ,. .- ~ . . . i L': . ... . . : .+. ...:, ,+ .# : : .. .. g.. . : :" . : .- "" b 'T ,,' :- .....~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ,.. ,,x .."d"' :" ',,: .. '': , ..q -. ,.:, ,,'. : : ... ; ; v -- + : , ,: . . ; ; 7 .. ' ''" ': .... .- '"" " ... .. .v . "" .. +L ... ....L .: .. .','. :. ,, . :;: i.' :," ' .".,+ .. . -'" " " : 7 " ." ... ....' -, -". , : ,'" "' " .," .,-' ". .,.- "": ". "+ '- ,. : i ! ': } ", "'. ...:.. : ... e::+: .... 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She closed out the match when Williams' forehand return landed wide. The American, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, said she wasn't sur- prised by her rustiness and that she expects her form to improve with more play. In Hong Kong, she will play anoth- er singles match and is playing mixed doubles with retired men's great John, McEnroe.. "I haven't played that many match- es in the last six months, so"I think it showed. a little bit today, but it's not too unexpected," Williams said. "I just need to get out there and play points. I don't feel any pressure right now to s play my best tennis. I know my best tennis will come with each and every o) match." . With both Williams and younger sister Serena. reaching veteran age - Venus is now 30 and her sibling is 29 - injuries are more frequent and per- sistent. Serena also saw her 2010 sea- son cut short, although by a noncom- petitive injury. She hurt her right foot at a restaurant and that put her out of action after she won at Wimbledon in July for her 13th Grand Slam title. Still, retirement doesn't appear to be on the agenda. "No," Venus said when asked about calling it quits. "None of those thoughts at all, really." ___Zxonar-eva, 'who is 1-7 against the older Williams sister on the WTA tour, got a rare win as the Russian tries to build on a successful 2010 sea-' son, when she reached two consecu- tive major finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. "I'm a much more experienced player right now. I can play different matches and different situations much better than before," the 26-year-old Russian said. "Definitely that experi- ence that I was able to get last year - it will help me in the future matches. "I'm just looking forward to the new season." Conditions were chilly at Victoria Park Center Court on Thursday, with' temperatures dropping into the mid- 50s. Both players wore long-sleeved tops and donned pants beneath their skirts. Earlier in the day, American teenager Melanie Oudin was up a set and a break but lost to Maria Kir- ilenko 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-0. Federer to meet Tsonga in Qatar Open semis DOHA, Qatar (AP) Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer remain on course to meet in the Qatar Open final after both won their quarterfi- nals in straight sets on Thursday. Federer, a two-time champion in Doha, routed sixth-seeded Viktor Troicki 6-2, 6-2 in just 65 minutes and will face third-seeded Jo-Wil- fried Tsonga in the semifinals. Top- ranked Nadal was given more of a test by Latvia's Ernests Gulbis before he came through 7-6 (3), 6-3. "'It is always a difficult match against him," Nadal said. "You have to play special against him. I did my best today and I am happy about it. ... I pushed him hard and broke him many times. I am playing well. My target here is to win." Nadal plays defending champion Nikolay Davydenko or Ivo Karlovic on Friday. The Spaniard broke Gulbis in the fourth game of the first set and, although Gulbis broke back, the 22- year-old Latvian could not maintain his form in the tiebreaker and Nadal won four points in a row to take it. On Wednesday, Nadal dropped the second set 6-0 against Lukas Lacko after taking the first on a tiebreaker, but there was no repeat against Gulbis. He broke twice more to win easily. Federer, who won the title in 2005 and 2006, had little trouble improv- ing his win-loss record at the tour- nament to 21-3. He broke Troicki twice in each set while holding serve easily against a tired-looking oppo- nent who has won just one ATP title. The No. 2-ranked Federer did not serve a single ace but did not have to save a break point as he kept up his record of not dropping a set in the tournament. . "Look, I am happy with my form here, and in this match," Federer said. "It wasn't a tough match and I was quite comfortable. ... I was in control of my shots and created many opportunities. This was easy compared to the first two matches." Tsonga outlasted seventh-seeded Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 7-6 (4), 7-6 (9) to continue his suc- cessful comeback from a knee injury. that brought his 2010 season to an early end. Federer has won two of his three previous meetings with the French- man. "He's a wonderful player, a great character," Federer said. "He has performed well at the big tourna- ments, especially on the hard sur- face at the Australian Open. "Unfortunately, he's had injuries and didn't play as much but he's tough." " .4 4 A: INTO SEMIS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reacts as he defeats Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the Qatar ATP Open tournament Thursday. (AP Photo) Serbia reaches Hopman Cup final Nishikori beats Falla to By. ALEXANDRA WILLIS Associated Press PERTH, Australia (AP) - Serbia reached the Hop- man Cup final on Thursday despite losing 2-1 to Bel- gium in its final round-robin series. Serbia blanked Kaza- khstan and Australia this week and only needed to win.one match.against Bel- gium to advance. Novak. Djokovic took care-_of that, _ beating Ruben Bemelmans of Belgium 6-3, 6-2 after Jus- tine Henin had defeated Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-3. Henin and Bemelmans then won the mixed doubles 3-6, 6-4, 10-4 (Champions tiebreaker). Serbia will meet Italy, France or the United States from Group B in Saturday's final. "We were really eager to win it," said Djokovic, who- is playing his first Hopman Cup since 2007, after leading Serbia, to the Davis Cup title in December. "It was five years ago, the first time together, we were young and not experienced, and we did not have luck to go through the finals. This time we were winning quite comfortably, our matches, and really playing well. Both of us, we have a good chance to win the trophy." Henin won her third INTO FINAL: Serbia's Novak Djorkovic reaches out for a forehand return against Belgium's Rubens Bemelmans in their singles at the Hopman Cup tournament in Perth, Australia, Thursday. (AP Photo) straight match at the event and showed no sign of a lin- gering elbow injury. She raced out to a 4-1 lead in the second set before closing out the match. "I thought today was probably one of the worst matches I played lately and I really got down on myself,-" Ivanovic said. "I have to be a little bit more aggressive than I was today. It's just getting through more match- es and getting more confi- dence." Also Thursday, Australia swept Kazakhstan 3-0, with Lleyton Hewitt and Alicia Molik teaming up to beat Andrey Golubev and Sesil Karatantcheva. Hewitt pro- duced his best performance of the week at the mixed team event in beating Gol- ubev 6-3, 6-3. "I played him at the French Open a couple of years ago and he's a great shot-maker, so it was impor- tant for me to go out there and weather the storm against him," Hewitt said. "But not get too far back either where he can feel like he's getting a lot of midcourt balls that he can dictate play and put me on the defensive. It was a bit of a balance for me." Molik beat Karatantcheva 6-3, 6-2 before the Aus- tralian duo won the mixed doubles 8-7 (1) in a pro set. reach Chennai quarters CHENNAI, India (AP) - Kei Nishikori of Japan rallied to beat Alejandro Falla of Colombia 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday and reach the quar- terfinals of the Chennai Open. The 98th-ranked Nishiko- ri, who beat two-time defend- ing champion Marin Cilic in the opening round, was down a break and trailing 3-0 in the second set when he turned the match'around. Also, sixth-seeded Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia defeated Alexandre Kudryavtsev of Russia 6-2, 7-6 (3), and eighth-seeded Robin Haase of the Netherlands beat Yuichi Sugita of Japan 4-6,6- 3,6-4. ,INSIG Fo te toie behndth nws TDISUSi S S RIE N S E O'WIB '-2C Roddick, Soderling advance I i 1. TRIBUNE SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 5E INERATINA POT Naio alF otal eag eHP@IP Steelers WR Wallace has 2 speeds: Fast and faster By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) When Steelers quarterback Ben Roeth- lisberger steps into the pocket and looks downfield for Mike Wallace, he's knows one thing for certain. . He's not overthrowing one of the NFL's fastest players, unless he somehow launches the ball 10 yards beyond the end zone. "Can't do it," Roethlisberger said. When the Steelers drafted Wal- lace in 2009, they knew they were getting a fast receiver. They had no idea the third-round draft pick from Mississippi might find him- self being compared to receivers such as Hall of Famers John Stall- worth and Lynn Swann so early in his career. In two seasons, Wallace has 16 touchdown catches, including 10 in his first year as a starter this season. By comparison, Stallworth and Swann both had career highs of 11 touchdowns. Wallace also averages 21 yards every time he catches a pass, and 12.7 yards whenever a pass is thrown his way whether he catches it or not. His seven 100- yard games tied Stallworth for the most in a Steelers season. He also ranked second in the league with 17 catches of 25 yards or more. No matter who the Steelers play in the NFL divisional playoffs next week, defending Wallace will be a priority for their opponent. "Last year, I was just happy to catch the ball, just trying to make sure I didn't drop the ball," Wal- lace said. "This year, I wanted to score more, try to get up the field a lot faster when I catch the ball." Wallace was mostly the Steelers' No. 3 receiver last season, playing often in extra-receiver sets. Yet, he averaged a league-high 19.4 yar4s per catch. This season, he was topped only by the Eagles' DeSean Jackson at 22.5. Wallace won't say he's the fastest TOUCHDOWN: Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace catches a 56-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the first quarter of a game against the Browns in Cleveland. (A, noto) wide receiver in the league. But he also can't name anyone faster. "If he had the amount of catches (the NFL leaders had), he'd have a ridiculous amount of yards," Roethlisberger said. "But you know what? Maybe that gives him the motivation to improve and try to get up there." Wallace's ongoing development has lessened the impact of former. Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes' offseason trade to the Jets. The Steelers have a better record (12-4) than they did last year (9- 7), and part of that is the chem- istry that Wallace and Roct' berger have developed in an increasingly uptempo offense. Roethlisberger constantly kids Wallace. He calls him Burn. Not because of his speed, "but because of his first name, which is Burnell. At the same time, Roethlisberger is pushing Wallace to get better, to add this trick or this move or this skill to his resume. , "To be doing all the things he's doing at a young age is amazing," said wide receiver Hines Ward, who also works extensively with Wallace. "But people don't always see the stuff he's getting better on - the route running, the getting in and out of cuts. He can push a guy now and get separation. The more he develops, the better he's going to make everybody because it's going to be very hard to defend him. You're going to have to wor- ry about negating his big-play abil- ity, and that's going to open up plays for other guys." On Sunday, the Steelers planned to target Wallace in man-to-man coverage to start their game in Cleveland, regardless of field posi- tion. Roethlisberger delivered a perfectly placed pass to an open Wallace for a 56-yard touchdown, and the Steelers went on to win 41- 9, secure the AFC North title and a first-round playoff bye. The game before, Wallace had a 43-yard catch for Pittsburgh's first touchdown in a 27-3 victory over Carolina. Five of Wallace's touch- downs this season are for 40 yards or longer, and he and Roethlis- berger already have connected eight times in two seasons on scor- ing pass.plays of such length. Wallace's growing confidence is evident, too. Asked about going against Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis last month, Wallace said, "I don't care about nobody. He's just another ',iv. He's a really good player, but m a real good player myself." Wallace's rapid improvement, p1nd the addition of rookies .imanue!t a: '" ch s for 376 yards and 2 touchdowns) and Antonio Brown (16 catches, 167 yards), provide an element of speed the Steelers haven't always had. "We understand that this is the playoffs, and we expect things to happen pretty quickly there." Wal- lace said. "I just want Ben to know I'll be ready for him when he needs me.. I'll makeihe big plays, just like I did during the regular season. It doesn't matter that I haven't been in the playoffs before." Ravens LB Lewis stoked for another Super Bowl run By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Ray Lewis knows there won't be many more chances to win another Super Bowl, so. he's attached a sense of urgency to this year's play- offs. Baltimore opens the postseason Sunday in Kansas City, but the Ravens linebacker began talking championship with his teammates when New Orleans came to town last month. The night before the Ravens faced the defending Super Bowl champion Saints, he gave an impas- sioned speech to his teammates, stressing the importance of dedi- cation and sacrifice. "When New Orleans was coming here, they are still defending champs until somebody else touch- es that confetti," Lewis said Wednesday. "That's what I tried to get my young guys to clue in on. We watched them win a Super Bowl against the Colts last year. Do you want to feel that? Because I do again." For Lewis, that's the only rea- son to play the game. His 12 Pro Bowl invitations and two Defensive Player of the Year awards are meaningless next to the Super Bowl ring he earned a decade ago with Baltimore. ' Now in his 15th season, the 35- year-old Lewis wants to make each play, each down count. "I've watched some of the great- est warriors come in this business and leave this business without a ring," Lewis said. "When you get that, the thing that waters, your mouth is to feel that again. So when you find yourself back here, the message starts to become simple: What will you sacrifice for your team? What will you give up for that ultimate prize?" Sounds like another speech brewing. And if Lewis does decide to address the Ravens before they face the Chiefs, there is no doubt that his teammates will heed every word. "It's huge to have a guy like him on the team, someone who knows what it takes to do something that's darn near impossible," linebacker Terrell Suggs said. "There's only going to be one champion at the end of the year, and he's done it AF C W ; L D A A, ! Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs RAVENS, L. v ly H!. Cc AIL- an 8: 0 i I.. I,. U-. S n. 1 : .n .- '.. , Tearn leaders kus r..' .;,]. C- .' PA S ING .. 2"_ RUSHING , R RECEIVING Team comparison ... ,-, .Fr ". ' 2 ~ 2'2 9 SOMMEIMC 19 7 MEOW' .... T 1 47 TOTAL YDS PAS'.- NG r" AA .if C tilt F 1'.. I A E i *' . -I t gag ? -iS~^.-iS>.* HUSHIINCG m ,' GRAPHIC looks at the AFC wild-card playoff game between the Ravens and Chiefs. before. A couple of years in the past we've had chances to win it but we've come up short: He can pinpoint exactly why we came up short." Lewis understands how difficult a task it is to win a Super Bowl title. This will be the sixth time since their lone Super Bowl appear- ance that the Ravens have been in the playoffs, and each of the previ- ous five ended in disappointment. Lewis intends to rectify that shortcoming in the weeks ahead. "We're back in the dance a third (consecutive) year. I say finish. Fin- ish now. Because we've done everything else," he said. "We've been to the AFC championship, we've been to the divisional round, we've done everything we're sup- posed to do. What's next for us? What's next is finish." If he can't go to the Super Bowl as a player, Lewis won't go as a fan. The only way he intends to be there in person is wearing a hel- met, shoulder pads and a No. 52 jersey. "I would never attend one with- out playing in it. But I do watch it," Lewis said. "You sit there and you're like, 'Wow, somebody will experience what I experienced.' I want that. That's the only reason you play the game. And right now,- my job as a leader of this team is to tell them, 'Look, we've got three weeks. Make up your mind. We've got Kansas City this week, whoev- er the next week and whoever the next week. Whatever you've got to do, let's see if we can make that trip to Dallas.'" Lewis has been the leader of this team for 15 years, but his dozen Pro Bowl invitations are proof that he's more than just a voice in the huddle and locker room. He leads the Ravens with 145 tackles, has two interceptions, two sacks, forced two fumbles and recovered three. That, and his experience, should prove instrumental in Baltimore's bid to go deep into the playoffs. "When you have a Ray Lewi.s and (Pro Bowl safety) Ed Reed, you have confidence they're going to be leaders and play great,", Ravens cornerback Chris Carr said. "They always show tip in big games. When you're playing with great players like that who have experience, you go into the playoffs it doesn't seem like as big a deal. Ray has high expectations every single week, so we're going to feel comfortable out there having him with us." After going through training camp and a. 17-week regular season to get to this point. Lewis can't wait to get started. "Here we go again," he said. "You had your peaks and valleys. your utips and downs, your wrongs and rights, your dos. your don't. You had all these different things. And now you find yourself with the only reason you play the game, and that's the opportunity to be in the dance." And. more importantly, to be the last one standing. Colts kicker Vinatieri still clutch in the 15th season By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPO- LIS (AP) Adam .. - Vinatieri is still clutch and still- almost automatic. The veteran Indianapolis Colts kicker made a 43- yard field goal as lime expired this past Sunday in a 23-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans, his first game-winner in.ATIERI (AP) over two years. The man who has two Super Bowl-winning kicks was happy to get reacquainted with a bit of pressure in time for Saturday night's play- off game against the New York Jets. "It's been a little while since I've had the opportunity," he said. "There were a couple games early in the year where it was looking like we might have a chance and it didn't turn out that way, but it's always nice to have an opportunity to get out there and try and help your team win games. It was nice to get it when we did, and hopefully, we'll carry that momen- tum into the postseason." Vinatieri also made a season-long 48- yarder and a 44-yarder against the Titans. missing his only two attempts of the sea- son Oct. 17 at Washington. "He has really been solid down theh stretch here," quarterback Peyton Man- ning said. "He has made a lot of kicks. We certainly feel like we want to be bet- ter in the red'zone and don't like settling for field goals, but when called upon, that is what he does. We certainly felt real good about that, but you don't take him for granted. I certainly don't." The 38-year-old Vinatieri.has statistics to be proud of. He ranks 11th all-time in field-goal percentage (82.7), 11th in field goals made and is one of just seven play- ers in league history to score 500 or more points with two different teams. "His longevity is based upon the fact that not only is he good, not only is he extremely accurate, but he is also'a real professional in how he goes about taking care of himself," Colts coach Jim Caldwell said. But Vinatieri is best known for when he makes kicks. Hewon two Super Bowls for the New England Patriots in the final seconds a 48-yarder to beat the St. Louis Rams in .2002 and a 41-yarder to beat the Carolina Panthers two years later. As a Colt in 2007, he made five field goals in the playoffs against Baltimore to help Indy beat the Ravens 15-6, and made three field goals in a Super Bowl win over Chicago. He made 14 of 15 field goals in the playoffs that year and set an NFL record by scoring 49 points in the post- season. He has 23 game-winning field goals in his 15-year career with the Colts and Patri- ots. He made 26 of 34 postseason field goals with New England, and 16 of 17 with the Colts. "He's very settled," Caldwell said. "He's not one that's prone to do anything in the extreme, and he functions in the clutch consistently." Vinatieri didn't have a chance to add to his postseason legend last season. He had surgery on his right hip in June 2009 which caused him to miss all of training camp. After playing in the first five games that season, he had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to remove a piece of carti- lage. He thought he might be able to return, but he was inactive during Indy's run to the Super Bowl as the Colts chose to stick with his replacement, Matt Stover. "It was a little difficult to stand on the sideline and try to. be a cheerleader instead of a participant in the game," Vinatiefi said. "I tried to do what I could as far as leadership, not being on the field. It was difficult personally, but profes- sionally, it was great seeing our team do as well as it did." He recovered from the surgeries and is fully healthy now. "This offseason, we spent a lot of time strengthening and doing some rehab and making sure that I was healthy, and knock on wood, I've felt great the whole season long and it hasn't been an issue," he said. "I can't say I feel like a new man, but I feel like a repaired man." This season, he made 26 of 28 attempts and was the most accurate kicker in the league among those with at least 20 kicks. He scored 129 points, the second-best total of his career. "I didn't have any doubts that I could make it. back," he said. "A lot of guys have knees and shoulders that need to be fixed, then you go on to the next year. I figured if we had the offseason to get ready and prepare, it should be a suc- cessful season." Vinatieri always has enjoyed the play- offs, but appreciates it more now. "It's nice to get back to the postseason, and it's nice to be a part of it on the field, rather than on the sideline." TURT AG O N W .2 CO PAGE 6E, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 TRIBUNE SPORTS Am TNE Titlum4. 1w,' JUDGE PARKER BLONDE TIGER HAGAR THE HORRIBLE DENNIS THE MENACE Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in.the empty i.quareaso tr, each row,.:each,.golumn.. and each 3x3 box :,:.r.iaine ire same number only once. The difficulty level of the Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Sunday 7 9 4 84 32 74 5 38 31 75 27961 2__ 4 7 Difficulty Level ** 12/21 EI -H O I B--- - HOW many words of four letters The Target or more can you make from the letters shown here? In making a uses word, each letter may be used once only. Each must contain the words il centre letter and there must be at least one nine-letter word. the main No plurals. body of TODAY'S TARGET "rhamh Good 20 very good 30; excellent Chambers 40 (or more) Solution tomorrow. 21st YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION .runtnr" aiming amir arming gamin gram Century grim IMMIGRANT magi maim Dictionary maiming main margin mart martin martini mating migrant (1999 miming mini minim minima mint mirin. miring ,mitring ramming edition) riming rimmtng taming timing tram trim trimming CRYPT Across 1 Lunch out could be awkward without a starter (7) 5 Flying heart specialist (5) 8 A bit of hanky-panky in the comedian's trade? (5,8) 9 Items edited for the newspaper (5) 10 They want a good deal (7) 11 Chemical result of smoking cannabis? (6) 12 V-sign shows one is not in agreement (6) 15 Unusually enraged (7) 17 Restrict king in temporary quarters (5) 19 String reasons together somehow for breaking the law (13) 20 Character of those who are different (5) 21 Members of the orchestra who take a bow (7) Yesterday's Cryptic Solution Across: 1 Trial, 8 Matchbox, 9 White, 10 Editions, 11 Users, 12 Gel, 16 Geisha, 17 Orders, 18 Paw, 23 Stack, 24 Repealed, 25 Begin, 26 Misleads, 27 Ashen. Down: 2 Rehashed, 3 Asterisk, 4 Saddle, 5 Scots, 6 Abbot, 7 Exist, 12 Gap, 13 Low, 14 Editress, 15 Practice, 19 Agenda, 20 Crime, 21 Spasm, 22 Lamed. IC PUZZLE Down 1 Unsuitable description of , those in poor health (5) 2 Used to make pictures or compare a thing differently (13) 3 Greek hero, oddly sly in habits (7) 4 Persistently appears in a kind of sunhat (6) 5 Country requiring careful handling (5) 6 It is based on an earlier design (13) 7 Stops in crooked side streets (7) 11 Idly talk and let part go wrong (7) 13 He charges a couple of hundred to the . employer (7) 14 Thinks a great deal of modern-day raw [ materials (6) 16 Sprays of flowers (5) ( 18 Longs for trees (5) U Yesterday's Easy Solution Across: 1 Smash, 8 Jeroboam, 9 Anvil, 10 Cup of tea, 11 Moody, 12 Wan, 16 Gazebo, 17 Ignore, 18 Ebb, 23 Byway, 24 Belittle, 25 Pushy, 26 Think big, 27 Stark. Down: 2 Man to man, 3 Skin- deep, 4 Beluga, 5 Moron, 6 Route, 7 Smear, 12 Woe, 13 Nib, 14 Only just, 15 Breather, 19 Baltic, 20 Abate, 21 Plain, 22 Stake. Across 1 Small Eurasian rodent (7) 5 Move in large numbers (5) 8 Person apt to drop things (13) 9 Trunk of human body (5) 10 Unfamniliar (7) 11 A strong alcoholic spirit (6) 12 A shaking (6) 15 Fatty (7) 17 Disloyal (5) 19 Nevertheless (2,3,4,4) 20 Clearly expressed (5) 21 Strength (7) Down 1 Regular practice (5) 2 Preoccupied with possessions (13) 3 Tenuous footing (7) 4 Withhold acceptance (6) 5 Purport (5) 6 A rare and exceptional person (3,2,1,7) 7 French bacteriologist (7) 11 Small boring tool (7) 13 Ponder (7) 14 Abscond (6) 16 Continuously (2,3) 18 Adversary (5) East dealer. Both sides vulnerable. NORTH 4K J6 *V653 *7652 +AK4 WEST 4532 T10872 *KQ 1084 42 EAST 4.1087 VKQJ .9 +Q97653 SOUTH *AQ94 VA94 *AJ3 +J 108 The bidding: East South West North Pass 1 NT Pass 3 NT Opening lead king of diamonds. A most unusual end position developed in today's rather ordinary- looking deal, which occurred in a duplicate game some years ago. West led the king of diamonds against three notrump, and South ducked, hoping to lure West into con- tinuing a diamond, which would have given declarer his ninth. rick. But West was able to read East's nine-spot as discouraging, since all the lower diamonds were accounted for. West therefore shifted to the deuce of hearts at trick two, and declarer allowed East's jack to hold. When East continued with the queen, South correctly took his ace, preserv- ing the nine as. a potential throw-in card later on. From what had transpired thus far, declarer concluded that West started with five diamonds (since East did not return a diamond at trick three) and at least three hearts (from his lead of the deuce, indicating length). If he also had his share of the missing spades, East would have most of the outstanding clubs, mak- ing that finesse a strong favorite to lose. This possibility loomed even larger when South next cashed four spade tricks and discovered that West had started with three spades. But declarer found the answer. He cashed the ace of clubs and exited with a heart, forcing East to win with the king. East had no choice but to return a club, allowing South to score the jack and make his game. It is true that East could have wriggled out of the endplay by dis- carding his king of hearts on the fourth spade. But in that case, the same heart lead by declarer would endplay West. After taking the nine with the ten and cashing the eight, West would be forced to lead a dia- mond from the Q-10 into declarer's A-J, again handing South the game- going trick. Tomorrow: A spot card shows the w\ay. t'2010 King Features Syndicate Inc. APT 3-G MARVIN No Way Out 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 i a ~10 11 13 15171 19 20 21 `1 HOPEYOU4L LIK5 IT, I WRAPPEP \IT -1 MYSELF " V TRIBUNE SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 7E intEa'sketball G.1,L(GH Ir.. -- .1 .-s s,.. .o"" After fight on team, plane, Grizzlies moving on MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Grizzlies players Tony Allen and O.J. Mayo say there are no hard feelings after they fought on a team flight over an unpaid debt from a card game. Allen says he and Mayo shook hands and joked around as they shot together at practice Thursday, three days after the altercation on a Monday flight back to Mem- phis.from Los Angeles. Mayo says the team is focusing on Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. Mayo has been suffering from bron- chitis, and he missed Tues- day's 110-105 win over Okla- homa City at home. The team said Wednesday it has banned gambling on team flights. Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins had both play- ers apologize and says the team showed it responded well to the fight by winning Tuesday. Yao has ankle surgery, weighs career options By CHRIS DUNCAN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) Houston Rockets center Yao Ming underwent surgery Thursday to repair a stress fracture in his left ankle, a procedure he says may end his career. The 7-foot-6 Yao has been out since Nov. 10, and played in only five games this season before the team declared him lost for the season. The seven- time All-Star missed all of last season following reconstructive foot surgery. Team doctor Tom Clanton per- formed the procedure in Houston. "I know this will be another long rehab," Yao said in a statement. "But I'm looking forward to beginning my recovery. I will use this time to con- sider all of my options, and will make a decision.regarding my career plans as I get closer to the end of my rehab." The Rockets drafted Yao with the top overall pick in 2002, but his NBA career has been derailed by a rash of injuries, mostly to his left foot and ankle. His contract with Houston expires after this season, and the:'Rockets are still awaiting word from the league if they'll be granted a disabled player salary exception for Yao. That would allow Houston to acquire a free agent, or trade for a player without having to match salaries, up to the value of the midlevel exception (about $5.75 mil- lion). The league granted Houston the same disabled player exception for Yao in 2009, and the Rockets used that money (about $5.7 million) to sign swingman Trevor Ariza. Hous- ton traded Ariza to New Orleans after one season as part of a four-team deal that brought Courtney Lee to the Rockets. Houston is 16-19 heading into Fri- day's game at Orlando. Yao missed only two games in his first three seasons. The injury prob- lems began in the 2005-06 season, when he missed 21 games with an infection in his left big toe. He broke his left foot late in the season, and missed the last four games. He played in 77 regular-season games in 2008-09, but then sustained a hairline fracture in his foot that required complex surgery. The Rockets carefully monitored his minutes coming into this season, but Yao was injured in Houston's 98- 91 loss to the Washington Wizards on Nov. 10. In all, Yao has sat out 91 games in four seasons spanning 2005-09. He missed only five games in the 2008-09" season, then broke his left foot in the playoffs. ROCKETS trainer Jason. Biles works on the left foot of center Yao Ming. (AP Photo)' CLEVELAND (AP)- Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson has a sprained ankle. He did not travel with the team as it embarked on a five-game road trip. Gibson was injured dur- ing the third quarter of Wednesday's 120-105 loss to Toronto, the Cavaliers' eighth straight and 18th in 19 games . Sidelined It's not yet known how long Gibson, averaging 13.7 points, will be side- lined. He had just returned after missing two games with a thigh injury. Gibson's injury is anoth- er blow to the Cavaliers, who at 8-27, have the worst record in the East- ern Conference. Forward Leon Powe also did not leave with the team because of a knee bruise. By The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) Rajon Rondo had 22 assists, 12 points and 10 rebounds for his 11th career triple-double, adding six steals to help the Boston Celtics beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-103 on Wednesday night in a matchup of the NBA's top, two teams. It's the first time this season that the Spurs (29-6), who still have the best record in ,the NBA, have lost back-to-back games. Ray Allen scored 31 for Eastern Conference-leading - Boston (27-7), but missed a pair of free throws with 8.1 seconds left, and the Celtics up by two. After a timeout, Manu Ginobili worked down the clock and put up a shot that was' blocked by Paul Pierce and pulled down.by Rondo for his 10th rebound. Glen "Big Baby" Davis had 23 points -- one' short of a career high playing in place of an injured Kevin Garnett. Rondo's 22 assists were the second-most in his career. Ginobili had 24 points and eight rebounds for San Anto- nio, which was coming off a 128-115 loss at New York on Tuesday night. Lakers 99, Suns 95 PHOENIX (AP) Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and four other Los Angeles play- ers reached double figures as the Lakers held off Phoenix. Jared Dudley led the Suns with 21 points, including three of their 11 3-pointers, but the much bigger Lakers dominat- ed the boards 47-31, includ- ing 14-5 on the offensive end. Andrew Bynum scored 14 for Los Angeles, Shannon Brown had 13, Lamar Odom 12 and Ron Artest 11, includ- ing a wide-open 3 with 1:30 to play after Phoenix had cut 4the lead to one. SteveNash had 11 points and 10 assists for Phoenix' Vince Carter scored 14 but his extra-long 3-point attempt was blocked by Gasol in the final minute. The Lakers won their sec- ond game in two nights to improve to 4-4 over their last eight. The Suns have lost 10 of 13. Magic 97, Bucks 87 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Dwight Howard had 28 points and 13 rebounds, and Orlan- do held off the injury-deplet- ed Milwaukee Bucks for its seventh straight victory. Milwaukee lost for the sev- enth time in 10 games, trudg- ing on without three of its five top scorers in guard Brandon Jennings (broken left foot), guard Carlos Delfino (con- By The Associated Press All Times EST " EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB dBoston 27 7 .794 - d-Miami 28 9 .757 d-Chicago 23 11 .676 4 Orlando 23 12 .657 4 Atlanta 24 14 .632 5 New York 20 14 .588, 7 Indiana 14 18 .438 12 Philadelphia 14 21 .400 13 Milwaukee .13 20 .394 13 tharlotte 12 21 .364 14 Toronto 12 23 .343 15 Detroit 11 24 .314 16 New Jersey, 10 25 .286 17 Washington 8 25 .242 18 Cleveland 8 27 .229 19 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB d-San Antonio 29 6 .829 - Dallas 26 8 .765 2 d-L.A. Lakers 25 11 .694 4 d-Utah 24 12 .667 5 Oklahoma City 23 13 .639 6 Denver 20 14 .588 8 New Orleans 21 15 .583 8 Portland 19 17 .528 10 Houston 16 19 .457 13 Memphis 16 19 .457 13 Phoenix 14 19 .424 14 Golden State 14 21 .400. 15 L.A. Clippers 11 24 .314 18 Minnesota 9 27 .250 20 Sacramento 7 25 .219 20 d-division leader TOUGH SHOT: Celtics' RajonRondo (9) shoots over Neal in the fourth quarter of a game in Boston. The Celtic cussion symptoms) and for- ward Drew Gooden (plantar fasciitis in his left foot). Orlando avenged an 11- point loss at Milwaukee on Dec. 4 in which it played with- out Howard, Jameer Nelson and J.J. Redick, who were all sidelined by the flu. The Magic led by as many as 19 before 'their lead was cut to 84-79 on a jumper by John Salmons with 4:06 remaining. A basket by Howard and 3- pointer by Hedo Turkoglu got the lead back to 10 and helped the Magic secure the win despite shooting just 5 of 22 from beyond the arc. Corey Maggette led Mil- waukee with 21 points. Nets 96, Bulls 94 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Sasha Vujacic made the tiebreaking basket with 5.3 seconds left and New Jersey snapped a five-game losing streak by beating Chicago. With the game tied at 94, Nets guard Devin Harris appeared to be attempting a lob pass to center Brook Lopez, but the ball.was knocked to Vujacic, who put it in for his 13th point. Der- rick Rose then missed a long jumper and Chicago's five- game winning streak was over. Kris Humphries responded to a demotion with a season- high 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Harris finished with 18 points and 11 assists, for the Nets. Rose had 21 points but just one assist for the Bulls, who lost for only the third time in 17 games. 76ers 109, Wizards 97 PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jrue Holiday and Lou Williams each scored 26 points, and Phil returned from its lo trip of the season: .,Washington. Elton Brand had to help the Sixers embarrassment of the first home team the Wizards. this Washington is 0-1 road. The Sixers lost th games of the season: Washington in over combined three poi Nick Young sc 86 loss Nov. 12 at home to the Jazz. Deron Williams and Andrei Kirilenko each had 19 points to lead the Jazz, who were without second-leading scorer Paul Millsap because of a bruised hip. The Hawks hurt the Jazz With 3-pointers, hitting 14 of 25 on the night, including a halfcourt buzzer-beater that Crawford banked in for a 55- 41 halftime lead. SAtlanta led 30-17 after one, ." ,, with the Jazz shooting just. 35.3 per cent to 52.4 per cent Sfor the Hawks. q' i Trail Blazers 103, Rockets 100 .-. 1 HOUSTON (AP) - LaMa rcus Aldridge scored 27 points and Portland overcame Kevin Martin's season-high 45 points to beat Houston. Rudy Fernandez gave the Ti,.!! Blazers the lead with less than a minute remaining. S Martin missed a shot on the other end and Aldridge Spurs' Gary grabbed the rebound and ;s won 105- extended the lead with his bucket a few.seconds later. Luis Scola missed a shot for (AP Phto) Houston and Aldridge was fouled on the rebound. adelphia Aldridge hit two free ngest road throws with 5 seconds remain- n to beat ing before Kyle Lowry made a 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds 117 points left to cut the lead to 102-100, avoid the Andre Miller made a free becoming throw before Courtney Lee's ito lose to shot at the buzzer bounced s season. off the rim. 17 on the The Rockets played with-' out point guard Aaron e first two Brooks, who sat out after re- n series at injuring the left ankle that rtime by a kept him out 21 games earlier ints. this season on Monday in a cored 21 loss to Denver. points for the Wizards, and John Wall had 18 points and 14.assists. Raptors 120, Cavaliers 105 CLEVELAND (AP) - Andrea Bargnani scored 25 points, Leandro Barbosa added 22. and Jose Calderon had a season-high 1.7 assists to help Toronto end an 11- game losing streak in Cleve- land. Calderon scored 20 points and Julian Wright 15 for Toronto, which snapped a- three-game skid and won for just the fourth time in 16 games. The Raptors trailed by 15 after one, but had little trouble coming back against the getting-worse-by-the-day Cavs, who have lost eight straight and 18 of 19. Antawn Jamison scored 32 for Cleveland, outscored 94- 69 over the final three quar- ters. Hawks 110, Jazz 87 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Joe Johnson scored 28 points, making five of seven 3- pointers, and Jamal Crawford added 26 off the bench as Atlanta beat Utah. The victory was the third straight on the road for Atlanta, which avenged a 90- Warriors 110, Hornets 103 NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Monta Ellis scored 29 points and Golden State rallied past New Orleans. Trailing by 10 after three quarters, the Warriors went on a 27-7 run in the first 7 minutes of*the fourth to go ahead 99-89, then hit their free throws down the stretch to seal the victory after the Hornets got within two. Stephen Curry had 21 points for Golden State. Chris Paul led New Orleans with 24 points, one off his sea- son high, but was scoreless for the first 11 minutes of the fourth quarter. He also had 13 assists, but was on the bench at the start of the fourth when Golden State got back in the game. Bobcats 108, Timberwolves 105, OT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tyrus Thomas had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Char- lotte rallied from eight points down in-the final 3 minutes to pull out an overtime victo- ry against Minnesota. D.J. Augustin scored eight points in the final 2:08 of reg- ulation to tie the game and the Bobcats snapped a nine- game road losing streak with- out leading scorers Stephen Jackson (knee) and Gerald Wallace (ankle). Kevin Love had 35 points and 15 rebounds and Michael - Beasley had 28 points and 12 boards for the Wolves,, who turned the ball ovpr five times in overtime to let another fourth-quarter lead slip away. After missing 11 of his first 12 shots, Augustin scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and overtime. He hit two 3-pointers and made two free throws to tie the game in regulation., Clippers 106, Nuggets 93 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eric Gordon scored 28 points, including four 3-pointers, to help Los Angeles snap Den- ver's four-game winning streak. Blake Griffin had 22 points and 18 rebounds to tie a fran- chise record with his 22nd consecutive double-double, hours after the NBA announced he would partici- pate in the Feb. 19 slam dunk contest at his home arena dur- ing All-Star weekend. DeAndre Jordan added 14 points and tied a career high with 20 rebounds for the Clip- pers. Los Angeles outrebound- ed the Nuggets 57-43 to halt a four-game losing streak against Denver. Carmelo Anthony had 31 points and Chauncey Billups added 25 for the Nuggets, who took their only lead ear- ly in the first quarter. schedule Friday's Games ^ San Antonio at Indiana, 7pm Chicago at Philadelphia, 7pm New Jersey at Washington, 7pm Toronto at Boston, 7:30pm Utah at Memphis, 8pm Portland at Minnesota, 8pm Houston at Orlando, 8pm Miami at Milwaukee, 8:30pm Cleveland " at Golden State, 10:30 pm New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30pm New York at Phoenix, 10:30pm Saturday's Games. Indiana at Atlanta, 7pm Washington at Charlotte, 7pm Milwaukee at New Jersey, 7pm Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30pm Boston at Chicago, 8pm Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8pm Orlando at Dallas, 8:30 pm Utah atHouston, 8:30pm IO DS CUSS STO I E S O H S PA E 5G O5 T W W .T IBU E2 2.C M5 .. PAGE 8E, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 TRIBUNE SPORTS PGA season kicks off at Tourney of Champions By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Geoff Ogilvy has 12 stitches in his finger. Zach Johnson cut a hole in his shoe to accommodate his bum toe. * Hawaii isn't paradise for every- one at the PGA Tour's season open- er. The 2011 season gets under way on the Plantation Course at Kapalua with a 34-man field of tour winners from last year. After a week of sun- shine, Thursday began with low clouds and a light, steady rain. Robert Garrigus was the last one to get in, winning at Disney in the final event of the year.. Ogilvy was the first to qualify by winning the Tournament of Champions a year ago by one shot. He has a chance to join Stuart." Appleby as the only players to win three successive years at Kapalua, and Ogilvy appeared to be in fine form by winning the Australian Open and losing in a playoff at the Australian PGA Championship. Ogilvy headed for the beach on Tuesday, and cut his right index fin- ger on some coral reef while coming in from the surf. He received more stitches than he needed as a precau- tion, but pulled out of the pro-am Wednesday and after another trip to the doctor, opted to rest until Thursday before deciding if he could SEASON OPENER: Jim Furyk hits on the 10th hole during the pro-am, Hyundai Tournament of Champions golf tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii, In the background is the island of Molokai. play. "It's not ideal," said his manager, Paul Galli. "It's not so much a big cut, it's just in an awkward position. It was fairly deep, and when you're on the reef, you've got to be careful with an infection. They cleaned it out and put in some stitches." The Tournament of Champions has not been without its defending champion since Jerry Bar play in 1961. Johnson also hurt hiT tropical paradise, though i ing to boast about. He' Grand Caymans on a. fami last week when fireworks can smoldering. He grab and was running to.the pitch dark wearing flip-fl he slammed into a concrete step he didn't see and tore off his toe nail. He tried sandals with golf spikes when he got to Kapalua. That didn't. . work. For the pro-am Wednesday, he went to a larger shoe and cut out the toe, but the size left him uncom- fortable. The plan for Thursday was ... to cut out the toe of his regular golf shoes and give it a shot. . Johnson was taking it all in stride. He managed to make it through the pro-am because players are allowed carts. Thursday is the real test: walking a 7,400-yard course that was carved out of a mountain over- looking Maui. It's one of the longest walks of the year. "It's a win-win," Johnson said. "If I play and get through this, I look like a stallion for the first time. And if I don't, I go to the pool with my kids on Maui and watch the rest of event of the them suffer." Wednesday. There's not much suffering this, week. It's the toughest PGA Tour event (AP Photo) to get a tee time because it requires nothing less than a win, and those rber didn't don't come easily these days, even when Tiger Woods isn't taking his mself in a share. Once they get to Kapalua, t was noth- however, it's a small field with a big was in the purse ($1.08 million to the winner) lily holiday and no cut. left a trash The Plantation Course can look bed a hose impossible, despite its 80-yard wide rescue, in fairways. The typical trade wind is lops, when required to take advantage, although the Kona wind out of the opposite direction can be a bear. Either way, getting on the contoured, spacious greens with severe grain can make even the best look foolish at times. As usual, they manage. "When I first came here, I could- n't understand how anybody shot the scores that they were shooting," Ogilvy said Tuesday. "But every year, I enjoy it more." The question is whether he gets to enjoy it Thursday. There was friendly banter whether Ogilvy could get a third straight win now that Appleby is back at Kapalua and playing well. He shot a 65 on the final day at Victoria Golf Club - Ogilvy's home course in Mel- bourne to win the Australian Masters in late November. Appleby hasn't been at Kapalua in four years. It used to be easy to qual- ify because he was winning the Tour- nament of Champions so often. But he went into a slump, and pulled out of it in style by shooting a 59 to win The Greenbrier. "I can't believe it's that long," Appleby said. "It feels like yesterday I was here. But again, I had a child that was turning 2 at that time and now she's 6. So I can do the math. "You love to get off to a good start, and I've got a lot of mojo here," he said. "I just hope I can cre- ate something resembling my pre- vious form, because it will be a good week." 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High Ht.(ft.) Low H.(ft.) Today 9:33 a.m. 2.7 3:19 a.m. -0.1 9:57 p.m. :2.3 4:00 p.m. -0.1 Saturday 10:12 a.m. 2.6 4:01 a.m. 0.0 10:39 p.m.- 2.3 4:37 p.m. -0.1 Sunday 10:50 a.m. 2.5 4:44 a.m. 0.1 11:22 p.m. 2.3 5:15 p.m. 0.0 Monday 11:30 a.m. 2.3 5:30 a.m. 0.3 ..----5:54 p.m: 0.0 Tuesday 12:08 a.m. 2.2 6:19 a.m. 0.4 12:14 p.m. 2.1 6:36 p.m. 0.1 Wednesday12:58 a.m. 2.2 7:13 a.m. 0.6 1:02 p.m. 2.0 7:22 p.m. 0.1 Thursday 1:51 a.m. 2.3 8:12 a.m. 0.6 1:55 p.m. 1.9 8:12 p.m. 0.1 Sunrise......6:56 a.m. Sunset....... 5:36 p.m. Moonrise.....8:59 a.m. Moonset.....8:46 p.m. First Full Last Jan. 12 Jan. 19 Jan. 26 SAN SALVADOR High79*F/26SC LowM60F/i16C Feb. 2 12-25 -.nois ..." MAYAGUANA High:83*F/28"C 'COKE AC Low:6" F/17C OOKEJ i /ACKLINS t. ND Low.63*F/17"C GREATINAGUA 12-25 knots 12-25 knots WINDS WAVES VISIBILITY WATER TEMPS. ABACO Today: NW at 15-25 Knots 6-10 Feet 10 Miles 74 F Saturday: NW at 12-25 Knots 5-9 Feet 10 Miles 73 F ANDROS Today: NW at 10-20 Knots 4-8 Feet 6 Miles 760 F Saturday: NW at 6-12 Knots 2-4 Feet 10 Miles 76* F CAT ISLAND Today: WNW at 12-25 Knots 3-6 Feet 10 Miles 76 F Saturday: NW at 8-16 Knots 2-4 Feet 10 Miles 76* F CROOKED ISLAND Today: W at 12-25 Knots 3-6 Feet 10 Miles 770 F Saturday: NW at 4-8 Knots 1-2 Feet 10 Miles 77 F ELEUTHERA Today: WNW at 12-25 Knots 3-6 Feet 6 Miles 74 F Saturday: NW at 8-16 Knots 2-4 Feet 10 Miles 73* F FREEPORT Today: WNW at 12-25 Knots 4-8 Feet 10 Miles 76 F Saturday: NW at 10-20 Knots 3-6 Feet 10 Miles 76 F GREAT EXUMA Today: NW at 10-20 Knots 3-5 Feet 10 Miles 74 F Saturday: NW at 6-12 Knots 1-2 Feet 10 Miles 74' F GREAT INAGUA Today: W at 10-20 Knots 3-6 Feet 10 Miles 78" F Saturday:. 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Priced for quick sale Asking $7000 ono PH# 426-3520 (leave message) 1 month tribune issue 83 019 BBF h307 1994 CHEVY CAPRICE DVD & CD Player, A/C, 20" RIMS, Leather interior, clean title, good condition, make an offer, ph# 544-07?-' / 325-9117 II 7"g~s$llli ~ ;r 3 l 2002 FORD EXPLORER, clean title, good condition, grey leather interior, pioneer CD player, asking $5500 as is ph# 376-7617 i--E TRIB UNE . 3BF 4568 2000 MONTE CARLO, sublime green and black with green HID's, black leather interior, A/C, sunroof, 22" rims (7 months old), in excellent condition, just serviced December 2nd $8600 ONO willing to negotiate. ph#392-8887/436-7093 2007 HONDA ACCORD, (2dr) Just serviced, in Great Condition, HID (PINK) Lights, top and bottom, remote start, alarm ready,: low miles, clean inside out, 22" rims, asking $15,800 ONO ph# 429-2163 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 VAN, Runs Great, A/C, 13 Seats, Great For Taxi $5500.00 OBO PH# 376-8476 BBF f590 1998 FORD EXPLORER, 4dr, A/C, CD Player, good condition, ONO $2,000 ph# 448-7521 BBF nt603 2004 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED, blue exterior, grey leather interior, 3rd row seat, sunroof, 6 disk in dash CD changer, factory installed DVD player, power locks and windows, asking $12000 ph# 466-8036 3 .BF 1 $606 2000 TOYOTA BB(04 SCION XB), black exterior, black interior,1.5 liter 4 cyl, Greddy turbo kit, intercooler, and computer, TRD full suspension, Blitz intake & full exhaust, Oil cooler, Transmission cooler, 5 pc. lip kit,/carbon fiber spoiler,16" rim, $8,500.00 4546553/324-7827 Pt, '-A" # ,r' it,, C ~j4!'~ 3BF #624 2003 CHEVY TAHOE, Blue Exterior, grey leather interior, 6 CD Player, Bose sound system, 22" chrome wheels asking $10,500 ONO ph# 434-0882 / 341-2338 B f BBF #333 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX, automatic, clean title, 17" alloy factory rims, custom E&G, chrome grill foglights, A/C, power windows and locks, clean inside/out, asking $22,500 O.N.O. ph#424-8505/393-8978/425-0987 -, .. 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA, clean in and out, low miles, CD Changer, Keyless entry, keyless start, very nice car, for $13,500 ph# 455-1184 2000 TOYOTA ALTE22A (IS 300 LEXUS), silver exterior, only 31000K miles, very clean in and out, asking $13000 O.N.O license until Oct 2011 ph# 427-0289/455-0289 Ln BBF #613 2004 HONDA ACCORD COUPE EX, Black exterior, black leather interior, seats sunroof, 6 disc CD Changer, seats warmers, ice cold A/C, 4 Cylinder, great on gas, factory rims, excellent condition, clean in and out, asking $12,500 ph# 428-3195 2003 HONDA ACCORD, white exterior, leather, sunroof, clean in and out, 4 cylinder, asking $10,000 ONO ph#565-6161/322-2192 FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 3 rZ. 't .... t~~.:'.., BBF h597 BF 4563 FRESH IN FROM STATES. 2006 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. 2005 HONDA ACCORD LX SPECIAL candy red exterior with customized leather int., EDITION cold, A/C, automatic transmission power Comes with wood grain custom Rims (Velocity)" windows and locks just landed from US custom chromed everything and HID Halo projector actory rims, CD player must see to appreciate lights asking 15,000 O.N.O. Contact:477- $12,500 2322/466-2322(gvalentinemiler) 456-7591/394-3203 millaJun@hotmail.com PAGE 4, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 2004 ACURA 3.5 RL Fully loaded, leather interior, navigation system, A/C, Automatic, recently serviced, asking $8500 serious inquiries only ph# 432-1805 / 445-3566 BBF #611 1999 NISSAN SENTRA, cold A/C, fresh paint/sky blue, security system, club, right hand drive, pwr. windows, CD player, security system, asking $2800 1998 Ford Contour gold exterior asking 1600ph# 341-7226 / 557-2011 / 544-2187 gold exterior, asking $1400 ONO ph#552-1654 2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL, silver-grey exterior, 4 door, fully loaded, A/C, radio, CD player, power windows and locks, factory alarm system, original factory rims, never damaged, MUST SEE, make an offer, ph#456- 3296/327-4940 2001 FORD TAURUS STATIONWAGON, grey exterior and interior, cold A/C, clean inside and out, asking $3000 ONO ph#429-8467/636-1395 BBF I?622 1999 MERCEDES BENZ, asking $9,000 ONO, Fully loaded, A/C, CD Player, factory alarm, fatory rims, automatic, pwr everything, automatic, leather int, ph# 393-7005 / 395-8915 2009 NISSAN MAXIMA, clean title, fully loaded, low mileage, asking $27,000 ph# 428-7945 / 323-7485 2006 HONDA ACCORD, good condition, leather, CD Player, Automatic, Pwr everything, 4dr, asking $10,500 ONO must see to appreciate ph# 454-6110 BBF #627 1999 CHEVY MALIBU Clean in and out (Fully loaded) comes with cold A.C, sound system, CD player,sunroof, 20" rims ,body kit, Clean title good condition, Make an offer. phone 448-7808 or 395-4745 2008 CHEVY IMPALA Dark blue ext, gray int Automatic, power windows/locks/am/fm radio, CD player, extra clean, asking $13,500 ono. Serious inquiries only! Tel 341-8221, 457-1303, 361-6758. PARTS FOR SALE 2000 LEXUS GS 300 Call 395-3295 or 565-0064 or 376-2145 2001 GMC SONOMA Owner asking $6,500.00 Cell 376-5949 BBF #620 2004 HONDA CIVIC, grey exterior, clean in and out, CD player, AC, need to see to appreciate, asking $8500 ONO ph#565-6161/322-2192 2008 HONDA 650 XRL TRAIL MOTOR BIKE Red & white. $6,500.00 Like new, chrome down with accessories 1999 HONDA ACCORD $5,500.00 Tel 364-3691, 557-1205. THE TRIBUNE] -- ------ -L-- 3BF #614 2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2 door, clean title, running in good condition, blue exterior, black leather int. HID and fog lights, A/C, power everything, 4 cylinder, factory alarm, asking $8500 ONO Serious inquiries.ph#376-7858/325-0152 1998 FORD EXPLORER Maroone exterior Price $5,500.00 4 door Cell 465-2106 2000 HONDA INSPIRE Silver exterior with black/leather interior. $6,000.00 Very good condition. Alarm, AC, CD player. Call 324-3817 or 424-2434 FRIDAY,. JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 5 rRIB #308 2005 HONDA ACCORD White exterior with tan interior. Fully .loaded, v6, 22" rims, 6 disc changer, sunroof, must go. $13,000.00 Cell 636-6917 cell 422-2899 . *RIB #253 2005 HONDA ACCORD Silvery exterior, leather interior $13,500.00 Excelint condition.Call 394-0687 cell 468-2668 or. 394-8515 'RIB Bf275 2008 HONDA ACCORD White exterior with tan interior .$29,000.00 obo white & chrome 22" rims, sound system, full chrome kit, .Hid lights in head & fogs, 21K miles, Just serviced, in immaculate condition, stock original honda rims with car. A clean xmas ride.361-1310,425-6384, 445-6561 rRIB #278 2008 HONDA ACCORD Gold exterior with tan interior. $27,500.00 ono Fully loaded, xm radio, 6 disc CD changer. One owner, just in from states, clean title, S/R, low mileage. 1999 HONDA ACCORD. $5,500.00 Call 364-3691, 557-1205 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. Black exterior with beige interior $16,000.0 ono 26" star rims, black inserts, 3rd row seats, custom grilIl clean must see. power everything. Call 361-3597 cell 426-6686 IB #281 2000 TOYOTA ALTEZZA White ext, black int, Very clean. Power everything, alarm system, AC, CD player. $9,000.00 Tel 324-3817, 424-2434. #283 1999 INFINITY QT-45 Dark green exterior with tan interior. $8,500.00 Loaded- must sell, 4-door, Call 363-3538 cell 424-5453 TRIB #290 2008 HONDA ACCORD Gold exterior, leather interior, sunroof, clean title. $23,000.00 / Call 322-1502 cell 454-9260 2004 HONDA ACCORD Green exterior with black interior. 2 door, p/w, auto clean interior, custom sound system, 20 inch rims. Asking $12,000.00 ono Serious inquiries only. Cell 465-9329 RIB #309 HONDA ACCORD 4 door'champagne exterior with peanut butter inetrior. 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Right hand drive, triptronic, immaculate condition inside & out, fully body kit, factory rims, leather seats and remote start, running good, Ac dead cold. $5,500.00 Call 425-4608 -RIB #311 2007 HONDA ACCORD White exterior with tan/leather interior. $16,500.00 Good condition, leather, 4 door, ex, sunroof, Financing for salary deduction hotel, government workers. 2006 HONDA CIVIC 4 door. $15,000.00 Call 395-0252 cell 431-7741 T[H TRIiJ PAGE 6, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 1121194I11' 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX, all white everything, 5pd, 20inch chrome rims, grey interior, hid headlights and hid fog lights, sound system, cold a/c, mint condition. $13000 ono, also 2 sets of 22inch rims and tires $1500ono. call 4559950 2009 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN $18,000. 4DR, Automatic, White ext., Tan int., 16k Miles, XM Ready CD Player, A/C, Factory Alarm, Brand new tires. Call: 433-4377 or 432-0759 2007. HONDA ACCORD Pearl white exterior with black interior, 4 door, 4 cylinder, good condition pink HID lights, fog lights, AC. & 22" rims. Call 356-2492 or 325-4120 ... /.- 'RIB ff414 2005 CHEVY COLORADO 4 doors, 5 cylinder. $16,000.00 2002 DODGE STRATUS 4 cylinder $4,500.00 Cell 525-6268 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE Exterior Color: Wine/Dark Red Interior Color: Grey Leather Excellent condition- Asking $8500 ONO. Call 456-9097 S". *. ..... TRIB #418 2000 BMW 5281 Silver exterior with black/ leather interior Sport package, 53,000 miles, fully loaded, standard shift, good condition, well maintained. Original owner. $11,000.00 ono. Call 327-6293 cell 467-9346 .. .. TRIB #429 2008 HONDA CIVIC Navy blue exterior with grey interior $18,500.00 Power lock, power windows, AC, CD player, good running condition, 4 door. Cell 429-0093 or 676-7079 2008 CHEVY IMPALA Charcoal exterior with charcoal intenor $17,000.00 Cleanest one on Island, fully loaded, leather interior, custom grill, 22" rims. Cell 552-6741 RIB #507A 1999 FORD MUSTANG GT White exterior with grey/leather interior ,v8, standard shift, flow masters exhaust. $5,500.00 Call 376-5738 FRIB #508A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE Beige exterior with beige interior. $9,000.00 . 22" rims, AC, leather interior and good condition Also 99 DODGE DURANGO JEEP. 3 row leather seats. $5,000.00 Call 242-427-2140 for more info. Ask for Tony TRIB #401 1998 HONDA ACCORD JDM CL1 SIR White exterior, black interior. 4 door, automatic, low miles, cd player, a/c, powered windows and doors, fog lights, HID lights, 17" performance wheels, 5-matic transmission. Perfect running condition. Serious inquiries only, $7,000.00. Phone 432-0759 TRIB #514 2007 CHEVY TAHOE Gold exterior with black interior, 34,000 miles, good condition, sound system, NMC serviced, custom wheels, clean title, never damaged. $30,000.00 Call 364-7087 cell 359-0777 'RIB #542 1998 MAZDA MILLENIA V6 Blue exterior with grey interior $4,500.00 Very good condition, power mirrors, windows, driver.seat, AC works great. Expat leaving Island Call 376-7470 TRIB #438 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLISPE Grey exterior with black interior, keyless entry, alarm, AC, CD player, alloy rims, fog lights, very clean, like new. License until July Asking $17,000, 2.4 cylinder engine, great on gas. 422-2772 or 432-2772,394-8847 TRIB 4561 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II SE-7. Dual Sunroofs, Cold AC, AM/FM/CD Stereo. All time 4wheel drive. Price $10,500.00. Ph 424-0035- rRIB f511 2008 HONDA ACCORD Black exterior, leather seats. Car can be viewed at East Bay St. Financing and insurance available $8,500.00. Also 2004 HONDA ACCORD RIMS. $4,500.00 Cell 429-2251 TRIB #569 19991 ISUZU COMMERCIAL TRUCK FOR SALE closed body truck, white/multi, needs minor body repairs. Ideal for medium to large deliveries. Asking $8500.00 ono Call 326-6331/2/4 TRIB #421 FOR SALE 2006-BACKHOE CAT 430E $89,000.00 (DUTY PAID) 1400 Hrs like new, Ac deluxe cab, Hi ambient cooling, extended hoe, 4 in 1 loader bucket, joystick controls, 4 wheel drive V-line strata coral rock buckets 20" and 12", 1- heavy duty 36" bucket. For more info call. .Rich 366-2210 cell 475-1604 TRIB #416 2000 VW BEETLE, standard shift, needs some work. $3500394- 1370 / 433-8464 / 424-8326. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 7 * 'tad -. -. ~ ~ 'RIB #518 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO White(pink gloss from sun) exterior with black interior, new paint job, cool AC and running in good condition. Asking $7,500.00 ono Call 326-3440 or 565-0050 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 White and grey exterior, black interior, owner leaving island. Priced for quick sale. $14,000. Phone 394-8837, 544-9861 or 552-8530 BRAND NEW 2011 JAGUAR XF PREMIUM LUXURY. Soft grain seats, Parking Aid pack with rear camera, 19" alloy wheels,3.0 V6 Petrol 320w Jaguar Premium Sound System + Port Interface Priced $97,995.00. Ph: 361-0000/424-0035. afl X.. 1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Silver exterior with grey interior, 4 cylinder, AC, CD player, in excellent condition. $1500.00 ono Call 324-8415 cell 429-3014 1998 ALTIMA White exterior with tan interior. $4,700.00 ono AC, factory rims, CD player, clean in and out, runs very well. Just in from US. Cell 466-9721 or 364-8046 TRIB #563 2000 TOYOTA LITEACE Silver exterior. Excellebt family or business van, only 55k, ice cold AC, power everything, CD player, great on gas & easy to maintain. $7,500.00 ono Serious inquiries only. Cell 448-5602 I MIU IFZOUA LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 LTD EDITION V8 AUTOMATIC 1998 TOTALLY UNMARKED METALLIC BLUE WITH FULL LIGHT GREY LEATHER CRASH BARS AND CHROME RUNNING BOARDS 8 SEATS, AIR CONDITIONING, SUNROOF, VERY-RARE AUTOMATIC! FULL 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHICH WILL DRIVE ON SAND, ROCKS AND ALL ROUGH TERRAIN WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE RUNS ON GAS OR LPG. FULL SERVICE HISTORY FROM NEW AND JUST HAD MAJOR SERVICE IN THE UK. EVERYTHING WORKS AS IT SHOULD. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER AND HAS NOT DONE ANY HARD OFF ROAD WORK. THIS VEHICLE IS A RARE 50TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION DEFENDER. AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON PARADISE iSLAND $29,995 USD PLEASE CALL ANYTIME: 357 9117/357 9118/225 1096 -. .. . .. -4 rRIB t576 2009 HONDA ACCORD White exterior with tan/leather interior 2010 HONDA ACCORD, EX Green exterior, fully loaded!! must see!! Call 395-1262 or 364-4308 1991 VOLKWAGON JETTA CARAT Black exterior with blackl/leather interior Good condition, AC, power windows, radio, tape, tinted windows, automatic trans. $2900.00 Cell 393-3939 ITIH TRBUNE I TRIB s531 2003 FORD EXPEDITION -EDDIE BAUER White trim with tan, low mileage,tan leather interior, 3 row seat, 6 CD changer, DVD player, 22" chrome rims, in excellent condition, 4 original customize rims, AC. $11,000.00 Call 324-8712 or 448-1373 cell TRIB #553 2008 NISSAN ALMERA Burgundy exterior with black interior Must sell!! clean as new, 4 door, automatic, power windows, locks, air conditioed Serious inquiries only. $10,500.00 ono Call 341-8221 or 457-1303 or 361-6758 2.~ PAGE 8, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 2004 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER Blue exterior with grey interior. $9,900.00 Fully loaded, excellent condition. Call 324-4416 or 395-1706 2003 HONDA ACCORD Silver exterior with black leather interior $8,500.00 firm. No accident history. C',:l 364-7450 or 443-7947 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE Champagne exterior, black interior, new spray job. Recently serviced, 4 cylinder, great on gas, minor tic needed. $2,/'00.00 O.B.O. Priced for quick sale No reasonable offer refused. .A;J -46EL or S l- !i U3 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA Blue exterior tan interior. Needs work. $4,000.00 Call Marco@ 544-9946 CAR FOR SALE 2 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 Door Black Ext & Int. Spon GT Rims Perfect condition low rnile.3'0,', 00 $5,500 o0 -Telephone 361 -61- 3r1-5P220 - 2008 HONDA CIVIC Black _txrlor with grey interior, 2 door, auto, $15,000.00 S Call 327-6746 Cell 242-525-0831 TRIB #592 2000 FORD EXPEDITION Black exterior with grey interior. $2,500.00. AC, 22" rims, touch screen DVD. Also 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA Dark purple, leather interior, needs radiator Asking $1,000.00 Call 361-5501 cell 423-8927 TRIB #601 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, Dark green exterior with brown interior $3,900.00. 3rd row seating, low miles, fully loaded, great condition. Owner leaving Island License until Nov 2011. Call 395-8170 TRIB #602 1996 NISSAN SKYLINE Burgundy exterior with grey interior. $5,000.00 obo, 4 door, RHD, 106000m-, cold AC, pw, pd, auto trans, just serviced, new brake pads, CD player, runs great. Call 357-4850 rRIB 4593 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY Grey exterior, blue Interior, with CD player, Factory Alarm entry and Alloyed rims. Automatic, A/C Recently detail and Serviced. $5,500.00 or nearest offer. Ph. 424-0186 I 11-H IBUN=I i I - -- FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 9 maiWmmi i * vRIB 626 1996 NISSAN SKYLINE White exterior with black interior, AC, stage 3 race clutch,very clean Call for details. 676-6781 or 455-2056 or 362-2319 2001 GRAND CHEROKEE JEEP Red exterior, 20" rims. $8,000.00 ono Cell 466-5984 or 436-0749 629 "';' .... ": 9 , NISSAN SKYLINE Silver exterior with grey interior $10,500.00 obo Excellent condition, very clean Also TOYOTA SOARER $3,500.00. Call 225-2344 or 456-2416 1999 DODGE CARAVAN Green exterior with grey interior $3,000.00 For sale by owner call Monday Friday between 9:am-6:00 pm. Ask for Alan. 364-4236 or 468-8542 19FT MAKO 115 EVINRUDE Blue & white $6,500.00 Call 454-4054 TRIB 4627 1996 NISSAN SUNNY Purple exterior, grey interior clean, runs well, nice, reliable and fuel efficient, steal of a deal $3,300 ono,17" rims.AC 2000 XK8 JAGUAR CONVERTIBLE - $11,000 ono sold as is. Serious inquiries only. Jaguar king. 426-0639 TRIB #637 1994 LEXUS GS 300 Green exterior, tan leather interior, Under 74K miles, 2JZ engine, automatic transmission, A/C, HID Lights, power windows and locks, Sunroof. OEM Radio, CD player. Asking $5,500 OBO. Ph: 357-9019 2006 AVON JET TENDER, Yamaha powered jet drive, 50 hrs, excellent condition, 11' tender with new trailer, special edition. Great tender, great price. $9,000.00 ono. Call 436-5065 or 544-6187 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA Black exterior with black interior. $10,000.00 ono Excellent condition, 4 door, 4 cylinder, power windows & doors, CD player, fully loaded with tints and great on gas. Serious offers, call 393-3473 rRIB #633 1996 CHEVY S10 AMERICAN TRUCK Green exterior with grey interior. Good truck, Solid. $2,800.00 1998 NISSAN SENTRA Cell 556-0510 2007 CHRYSLER 300 Black exterior with grey interior, fully loaded clean engine, v6, power windows, CD/ radio player, car comes with 20" rimsAC, excellent condition. Asking price $28,000.00 Call 364-6258, 433-9656 2000 BOSTON WHALER 17' White on white. $10,500.00 obo Excellent condition, 2006 etec engine, low hours, ready to fish. Call 225-2344 or 456-2416 1995 MERCEDES BENZ S600 Black exterior with black/leather interior Custom paint job,CD changer, 20" rims, AC, sunroof .$12,000.00 Call 396-3555 or 429-4199 TRIB U631 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT White exterior $23,500.00. Fully loaded. Special financing for government and hotel workers 2007 DODGE NITRO LIMITED. Sunroof,leather. $25,500.00 Call 322-8759 Cell 434-8001 TRIB #638 2003 FORD FOCUS Light green exterior with beige interior. $5,400.00 obo. Automatic, clean title, just serviced, AC, CD player, good condition Cell 448-4620 cell 434-2761 TRIB #597 1973 28 BERTRAM FLY BRIDGE CRUISER Twin 350 crusader engines A/c, Sleeps 4, Tinted windows,Refrigerator Sink, toilet. In good shape Fresh water tank 27 gallons Radio CD and Aux In Remote spot light, Speed 27Knots Make An Offer. $25,000 O.B.O. Call 1(242)359-1320 TRIB n635 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX Red exterior with grey interior S$18,000.00 ono 2 door, sunroof, low mileage, great condition. Call 376-4334 2002 GMC SONOMA Black exterior. $5,500.00 obo 3 door, step aside, 4.8 v-tech engine, excellent condition. Call 395-9452 =IT* iTiBUiNEgl-I- | ,I PAGE 10, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 RAN ': ... ..o I TRIB n510 2007 CROWNLINE 340 CR. CRUISER. Mercury 496 MIAG MPI Tu%,r,.- -0, Bravo III Duty paid in the Bahamas, boat is in excellent condition.and engines only have 150 hours on them. Paid $225,000.00 As New Asking $150,000.00 (Serious inquiries only) Call Bert Krista at 376-0199 TRIB #573 25' HYDRA-SPORT, Twin 250 yamaha's, runs excellent, very clean, furuno GPS, clarion cd bracket, double-axle aluminum trailer. A true must see!! Many extras, must sell. $24,000.00 ono Call 436-5065,544-6187 19' BOSTON WHALER OUTRAGE, 2000 mercury 200 hp EFI, runs excellent, very fuel efficient, nice t-top, cooler seat, 60+mph, very solid hull, looks good, floor needs paint only, new tank, unsinkable. A steal@ 6,900 no trailer. 436-5065,544-6187 S- .......... , . TRIB #585 TOUR BOAT FOR SALE $50,000 ONO. This boat was primarily used for diving, snorkeling, sightseeing, and day away trips. It is an easy convert for commercial fishing as well. Motivated seller. Info 242-525-9754 or ExpatBahamas@yahoo.com CUSTOMIZED 2004 26 FEET REGAL SPORT Black/white with 190 HP diesel, excellent condition. Appraised at $65,000.00 Asking $45,000.00 ono Call 393-4732 cell 427-2864 I TRIB #298 Gt35r turbo kit for Rb25det $1800.00. Kit includes: 1) Gt35r turbo. Dual ball bearing internal gate 14psi actuator .63 rear. 2) Brand new jecs 550cc injectors. 3) Brand new low mount turbo manifold with spacers. 4) P.I.T bcu electronic boost controller with built in turbo timer and everything needed for install. 5) Front/Dump pipe heat wrapped. Everything is'in perfect working order. Guaranteed 400 plus wheel horsepower. Cell 456-3370 "rI -59T---------- FOR SALE 17FT AQUA SPORT BOAT $5,500.00 140cc engine with aluminum trailer, Excellent condition. Sea ready. Call 456-7008 FRIB #395 1996 TIARA 4000 EXPRESS With twin cummins diesels Generator, AC, Raymarine plotter and many extras. $195,000.00 ono Call 325-2380 or 324-2184 Sands TRIB #121 GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS THIS ISN'T A DEAL THIS IS A STEAL!! BRAND NEW JON WAY 50cc's Scooters $995.00 RED, BLUE, BLACK "ONLY 4 LEFT!! CUSTOM FAIRINGS, ELECTRIC START UP TO 90 MPG Call AL 448-370 or 393-3604 TRIB sr409 1986 CHEERMEN THROLLER FISHING BOAT Fiber Glass Hull 38 ft long Engine type: Detroit Diesel Asking price: $40,000 Nearest Offer Contact Mark Turnquest @ 357-0934 TRIB #287 2000 MAKO 221 White, 22' center console (duty paid) 2005, 200 hp mercury-100 hrs, VHF, garmin color GPS xxx Annual service and new bottom paint within 3 months xxx., $19,500 Cell 424-2483 rRIB #612 2008 YAMAHA CRYPTON Red and white. $1500.00 Running great, great on gas, balance engine. Call 361-1321 or 456-1981 TRIB #343 GENERATORS FOR SALE . K: Perkins Genst engines S/N U807513C SP 7814 Hrs. $2,500.00 L: Perkins Genset engines S/N 5594-11094 6594 Hrs. $3,000.00 0: Perkins Genset engines S/N U803261C 2657 Hrs. $4,500.00 P: Perkins Genset S/N U807514C 9372 Hrs .'"2,000.00 The Generator end was 30KW Perkins 4,236 series engine 4 cylinder S I '' Call:1-242-357-0143 IRIB #184 CARIB GENERATORS SUPER SILENT PERKINS, CUMMINS, ISUZU - GENERATORS: ..... - ",*,m Ta,-,sfer Switch, 100/200 gallon fuel tanks, Deep Sea Controllers, Stamford Alternators, Weather Proof Enclosures, Shipping & Customs Duties Included ....50/< 8 .. Deposit: a Isuzu 15kw Diesel $ 7,193.00 -- Isuzu 20kw Diesel $ 8,100.00 Isuzu 24kw Diesel $ 8,525.00 LRicurd.-. 30kw Diesel $ 8,354.00 R...a-i,. J40kw Diesel $9,318.00 =_ C-rrmnm 20kw Diesel $11,175.00 "-" Curnmin- '3,)w Diesel $12,046.00 --- --- Cunm,,ini' J-t0kw Diesel $13,250.00. Cumm,ns 80kw Diesel $18,876.00 .. 1 K Perkns 3'0Kw Diesel $12,102.00 UK Perk.ns -COKw Diesel $12,445.00 = _"i, C N Perkins 0kw Diesel $13,467.00 i .z^F.- U K Pemr.,s 90kwi Diesel $21,200.00 .0KVW TO 4000KW FACTORY DIRECT NASSAU & FAMILY ISLANDS.----- Phone 427-3749 FOR SALE- BRAND NEW! Men's 26" roadmaster 18 speed mountain bike. $220.00 Pioneer DEh1300MP car CD player $150 Pyle 400 watt subwoofer w/bin $85 Xbox 360 4 GB w/WiFi $395 Call 525-6223 . .... . ..... - $l BB 599.99 BBF #793 HP Laptop Special: Webcam; Win 7. CD/DVD Burner. 2GHz. 3GB RAM. 320HD. WIFI. Card Reader. Facebook and Twitter Ready. Anti Virus. 1 Year Warranty. Finance I LayAway from $599.99. Call 323.6315. BBF #788 ACER EM + ACER 15" LAPTOP Special: 2GB RAM; 160GB HD; Windows 7; CD/DVD RW; WiFi. Card Reader; Anti-Virus Software. 1 YEar Warranty. Finance / LayAway from $499.99. Call 323.6315 BBF i789 Dell Inspiron 15" LAPTOP SALE: Win Vista/7. CD/DVD RW. 2GHz. 2GB RAM. 160HD. WIFI. Card Reader. 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Finance I LayAway from $499.99. Cal 323.6315. - FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 11 3BF #921 HP COMPAQ COMPLETE DESKTOP SPECIAL: 3GB RAM; 320 HD; CD/DVD RW; USB Ports; Windows 7 + More; Anti-Virus; Speakers included. Finance/LayAway from FRIB 4458 DELL LAPTOP DS 620 LATTITUBE 1.8 GHZ PROCESSOR 1024MB DVD/CDRW XP WIRELESS Call 324-8471 ACER EM + ACER MINI LAPTOP: 1 GB RAM; 160-250GB HD; WiFi; Windows 7; Webcam; Card Reader. Anti Virus Software. 1 Year Warranty. Finance/LayAway from $349.99. Call 323.6315 BBF #920 IBM Lenovo Laptop: Webcam; 3GB RAM; 250GB HD; CD/DVD Burner; Windows 7; Anti Virus; 2.1 Ghz; WIFI 1 Year Warranty. Price from $559.99. Finance/LayAway. Call 323.6315. - y r_.. 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SERVICr-ES '!*I* M as WP.M.i.> . oC7 17a X2ul X 4- C-1a^ t-- 4 za XX i XX fC-f CAREFREE CARPET CLEANING DIRTY FURNITURE? . Sofa $75, Love Seat $55, Arm Chair $40 DIRTY CAR SEAT?DIRTY CARPET & RUGS? ROOMS UNDER 150 sq. ft $35 If we can't 61ean it throw it away. Dry in one hour. Like new! Tel: (242) 325-5108, 362-1444 Fax(242) 362-2384 CLOSE SATURDAY rOME WELL CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE CLEANING PLUMBING *MASONRY *ODD JOBS * CLEANING & DETAILING SERVICES * TRAILER OFF-LOADING * HOME & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT "GIVE US A CALLAND INVEST PH: 5Rfi-Rfl0R d4 * ELECTRICAL * CARPENTRY * HOME REPAIR IN OUR SERVICES!" R-5435 FREE ESTIMATES BEAUTY SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES 356-2770 tn Thur 9 sm 7 pm frt Sai 8 as 80m $IN 11) am 3 oi Closed Holidays i~, { .tiil) Yn S iinlSu ran t1):s,! Bfrfl ~it PAGE 16, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 $19.99_ $49.99 BBF #912 HP 4GB Flash Drive Sale: Store data, important files, videos, pictures and take them with you. Works on any laptop or desktop, just plug and play into any usb port. Price $19.99. 1 Year warranty. Call 323.6315 TRIB d285 FOR SALE-BRAND NEW! Playstation 3 160GB &WiFi w//2 free games & 2 mics $570 Xbox 360 4GBw/WiFi(new models)$395 Nintendo Wii(red)w/Wii sports & mario Bros $375 Nintendo Ds or psp $280 ipod touch 8GB $285 Call:525-6223 FRIB #345 GAMES AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE PS3, X-Box, WII, PsP,PS2, starting at $20.00 & up. Tel:449-8024, 393-7986 TRIB #521 PS3 Bundle, 160GB, 3 Games $599 Cam corder $199 Call 394-4357 cell 422-0789 BBF #353 ....... EPAD $190, specs: 7 inch touchscreen, 256 ram UU, memory, 2gb harddrive, f. memory card slot, apps market, wifi, ethernet / usb adaptor included, epad carrying sleeve included, +$10 for a 4gb memory card, email: crew242@gmail.com or 376-8704 $29.99 BBF #928 MAGIC JACK VOIP TELEPHONE. Use your computer and Internet service so you can make calls to the US and Canada with no monthly bill.'1 Year Warranty included. Price: $49.99. Call 323-6315 ANIME AND TV SHOWS 4 SALE! Every single anime, TV show, HBO series, Pay Per View event and hentai is in. call 427-3330 TRIB #360 FOR SALE -BRAND NEWI Nikon S3000 12MPdigital Camera w/rechargeable battery $185 Olympus T100 12MP digital camera w/rechargeable battery $135 Fujifilm J40 12.2MP digital camera w/rechargeable battery $150 Ipod touch 8GB $295 Call 525-6223 TRIB #449 BRAND NEW! CAR CD PLAYER door speakers for sale. $45.00 * Pioneer w/remote MP3/ready $145.00 Pioneer w/remote USB/Ipod Mp3 ready $175.00 JVC w/remote mp3/ready $135.00 Pioneer 12E $125.00 Call for more details. 376-3655/325-0815 BBF #909 Universal Laptop Chargers: Charger compatible with most pc laptops. Fits Dell, Acer, Toshiba, HP, Sony, Compaq, Fujitsu, Asus, NEC ad more. 9OW with multiple. connectors. Warranty included. Price $39.99. Call 323.6315; TRIB #640 Apple I-Pod Nano Touch 8gb $ 230.00 Apple I-Pod Touch 8gb $350.00 Apple I-Pad 32gb $ 700.00 Blackberry Torch $700.00 Contact: 424-1825 TWO LADIES WATCHES The versace is brand new and comes with the box The diamond Techno marine bands are inter changeable. Cell 425-5520 1 rTRIB #270 XEROX MACHINE contact 322- 6578 for more information. Asking price is $4,000.00 N-FUSION NEW PROGRAM Solaris, Phoenix and (older model Nova) Also Sonic 360 Premier and elite satellite recieve available (new) now watch adult chs and ppv movies and events. Phone: 324-5467 or 426-1437 or 636-3916 ;or 0UZ2 PHONE 3GS 16GB FOR S600. iPnone 3g 16,gb for 5450 pht#456-3781'454-7209 prone comes witn Pox in mini conoii.on BBF #911 Norton Antivirus Sale: Industry leading protection against viruses, spyware. Removes threats, causes no damage. Scans constantly to stop future attacks. Price $29.99. Call 323.6315. BBF #925 PlayStation Network Cards: Purchase games, MapPacks, demos, and more. $10 card for $15. $20 card for $25. Call 323.6315; DUAL SIM, MP3, MP4, WIFI (TOUCHSCREEN) PHONES $190, Gps,fm radio, tv, bluetooth, apps downloadable usb cord included Other dual sim phones ranging from $65 Nokia 5030-$50 Wifi phone and epad DEAL-$10 discount-370 Contact: email: crew242@gmail.com or 376-8704 NEW UNLOCKED BLACKBERRY 9800 TORCH @699.99 Blackberry 9300 Curve 3g @ 500, HTC Touch Pro @ $450 ph# 454 3249. rRIB #270 ii-"l-E TiB;:lNlEl * -"' "' ' n FOUR (4) HIGH QUALITY SODA VENDING MACHINES FOR SALE $1500 00 each Serious inquiries only. COUNTERTOP APPLIANCES The Viking Piclessional counlerlop appliances include 40 ounce blenders, 5 and 7 quart stand mixers, 12 cup food processors, 2 and 4 slot toasters, hand blenders and hand mixers. All available in stainless grey, bright red and black. Call 322-1103 ITHE TRIBUNE 3BFt615 22" VELOCITY 800 RIMS $1250.00, 03-05 Hon Accord Grille $100.00 04-07 Nissan Max Driver IToor Glass $175.00, ph# 326-4155/456-0644 FRIB #579 2 VERY NICE SLIGHTLY USED LEATHER SOFAS Wood bottom. $1200.00 ono Ph: 362-0881 or 376-3940 ITRIB #6o10 MIDEVIL PITBULL PUPS 4 SALE 3 female's,1 male left. Black, black brindle, these pups are going to be great family dog's and very easy to train, & are going tohave hyper aggressive over protective attitudes 636-0479,364-0036 TRIB #236 BOSCH STAINLESS STEEL PACKAGE STARTING AT $5,696.00! Refrigerator, Range, Microwave and Dishwasher. Bosch can offer everything from cooking products to Cleaning products, from laundry to refrigeration. Call 322-1103 RED NOSE PUPS, good bloodline, big boned, has first shots, asking $600 for males and $650 for females ONO ph# 454-2213/565-0675 SHIT-TZU PUPPIES FOR SALE Had Ist short. $300.00 TRIB #589 SHITZU PUPPIES FOR SALE Mvlale-$450 Female- $500 Cali 324-15w. TRIB #294 SHIH-TZU PUPPIES 6 weeks old, had first shot, very nice look 1 feniale, 5 males. $500.00 each ' Call 341-1369 cell 428-7998 ,, _r~4 TYRE SPECIALS 205/40/17 $100 215/45/17 $110 215/35/18 $130 225/ 40/ 8b $130 245/35/20 $180 255/ 35/ 20 $220 245/ 30/ 22 $255 255/30/ 22 $240 305/ 45/ 22 $265 Tinting from $110 ph# 356-2109 ,':~'~ HAVANESE, YORKY, MALTESE, LABRADOODLE, GERMAN SHEPHERD, ph#325-4994/432- 9237/431-1512 FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, PAGE 17 Best prices on quality name brand Pirelli, To,o Nitio, Delinte, Vogue, Mickey Thompson among other brands. 205 -10 1 7 $89.95 245/30/22 $235.00 215 35 16 $130.00 255/30/22 $225.00 225 40 18 $135.00 265/35/22 $275.00 225.35 20 $170.00 265/40/22 $235.00 24535.20 $180.00 305/40/22 $275.00 255,'35!20 $190.00 305/45/22 $275.00 275 45;20 $200.00 255/30/24 $300.00 235130 22 $245.00 305/35/24 $325.00 305/30/26 $450.00 Ph# 394-4128 .&I"i PAGE 18, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TRIBUNE The Tribune I 7: IRBltB Th~BI~IC6Bl;ru96~ sa~~l BAHAMAS S a[ A. L T Y EXCLUSIVES EXUMAi Two lots available, each with 10,000SF with utilities nearby, perfect for future investment or your island getaway Web Ref:: 564694. Price: $17,999 FOXDALE! Residential lot with 11,312SF with single/multi- family zoning giving you various options! Web Ref: 564697. Price: $150,000 FOXDALE! Sbd/2bt family home in a well established area. Features a well laid out floor plan with open living/dining & kitchen w breakfast bar. Laundry room, tiled, wall a/c, and deck in the back yard. Web Ref: 564459 Price: $199,000 COMMERCIAL NASSAU STI Lot features 10,777 SF. is slightly elevated and has ample room for your business venture! Call today! Web Ref: 564322. Price: $229,000 CABLE BEACH! Very spacious condo. with 3bd/3.5bt. Beach access and .pool/sun deck. Lots of counter space and storage in kitchen, ceramic tiles/carpet throughout, ceiling fans, wall a/c units & lots of windows. Web Ref: 564454 Price: $310,000 - SANDYPORT! Premier canal- front townhouse. 4bd/3.5bt end unit features 2,444 SF of living space not including porches and a covered carport. Fully fenced with a front yard and there is a private deck, boat dock and boat house! Web Ref: 563816 Price: $695,000 HARBOUR ISLAND! Ready for immediate occupancy, attractively furnished 2bd/2bt with hardwood floors, well- equipped kitchen with breakfast bar and laundry closet, large master suite & ample storage. Rent while you're not there! Web Ref: 564437 Price: $1.1 M GREAT HARBOUR CAY!. Canal front property with 105+/- feet of canal frontage. Spacious 14,221SF property has a -duplex accommodating a 3bd/2bt apartment and a lbd/lbt apartment. Web Ref: 564604. Price: $1.25M SALES FREEPORTI 0.31 acre lot is just right for you, conveniently located about 5 miles from down town, restaurants & shopping! Web Ref: -564732. Price: $34,720 ANDROS! Two lots being sold as one each being 100' x 200' offering lots of space to build your dream home and located just south of the Congo Town Airport in beautiful Andros. There is 100' of road frontage on Queen's Highway and being 200' deep. Web Ref: 564916. Price: $55,000 : Contact Bahamas Realty Ltd. Ph: 242-396-0000 www.bahamasrealty.bs BAHAMAS- R E A. iL T Y ABACO! Unfinished triplex - finish to your taste! Completed up to the belt beam, desirable location, family neighbourhood. Nice size corner lot. Web Ref: 564619. Price: $125,000 SOUTH OCEAN I Large multi- family lot located just off South Ocean Blvd. with just under 12,500SF and approved zoning for 5 townhouse units! Web Ref: 564532. Price: $249,000 SAFFRON HILL! Prime ocean view residential lot in the gated subdivision located directly opposite the ocean with 9,000 SF. Web Ref: 564512 Price: $320,000 FREEPORT! Beautiful home with 140' deep canal frontage. Features 3bd+/3.5b+ and lots of space for family and friends. Gorgeous terrace overlooking canal, 16' ceilings, impact windows',2-car garage & lots more. Web Ref: 564357. Price: $1.25M FOR RENT EAST BAY ST! Centrally located 1lbd/1lbt condo with harbour views. Private, secure complex featuring a pool, gym & conference room. Close- to restaurants, marinas, downtown & Paradise Island. Web Ref: 564931. Price: $1,500 p/m PARADISE IS! With swimming pool, lush tropical landscaping and just minutes frorp all the activities 'of Atlantis & a short walk to the beach this 1bd/1bt apartment is offered attractively furnished and features a comfortable layout. Web Ref: 564935. Price: $1,500 p/m MOUNT VERNON! Charming 2bd/2bt condo overlooking pool in upscale neighbourhood. Features include a covered patio, central air and a lush garden. Offered tastefully furnished. Web Ref: 564933. Price: $2,000 p/m THE GROVE! Immaculate 3bd/2.5bt furnished townhouse located in gated community. Fully equipped kitchen with energy star rated & other eco- friendly features, spacious living areas, wrap-around custom built deck & gazebo. Electrical shutters, central air & 2-car garage. Web Ref: 564708. $3,850 p/m PARADISE IS! Spacious 3bd/3.5bt apartment has unmatchable harbour front views and. location. Ground floor apartment has large wrap- around patio overlooking the pool, marina and views beyond. Web Ref: 564934. Price: $5,000 p/m Contact Bahamas Realty Ltd. Ph: 242-396-0000 www.bahamasrealty.bs 1 9 SALES LOTS 3754 Adelaide residential acreage overlooking the creek $495k 3132 Westridge'residential lot (120'x205') $346,500 3738 Indigo: 60 x 100 residential lot in gated community $175k 3568'- Charlotteville 7,997 s. ft. residential lot $154k 3766 Turnberry: 7,200 sq. ft. residential lot in exclusive gated community out West $145k 178 EXCLUSIVE Exuma Regatta Ridge 10,000sf, elevated with sea views lot $1 QOk 3424 Summerhaven duplex lot 6,500sf, great investment $75k 3721 EXCLUSIVE Exuma residential lot 10,000sf BS16 $6000 SALES CONDOS & HOMES 3759 Jacaranda: Brand new 4bed 4bth home $990k "EXCLUSIVE" 238 EXCLUSIVE & PRICE REDUCED Sandyport 4bed 3.5bth,home furnish $895K . 3791 Grove West home 4beds 4.5baths, pool, hilltop elevation, spacious $825k 3739 Vista Marina 4bed 5bth home furnish $520k 3630 Ocean West townhome 2bed 2.5bth $395k . 3685 Ashford Villas 3bed 2.5bths $350k 3805 Beachfront Condo: 2 bed, 2 bath unit with beautiful views $349,500 3717 Harbour Mews townhome 2bed 1 bth $316k RENTALS 3804 Executive 3 bed, 3.5 bath Condo with panoramic views $7,500 3790 Grove West home 4beds 4.5baths, pool, hilltop elevation, spacious $6500pm 3387 SP townhome 4bed, 3.5bth furnish $600 , 3535 Caves Point 3bed, 2.5bth furnish $5000 ,3707 Blair home 4bed 3bth furnish $4000 3767 Eastern rd home 3bed 3bth furnish $3950 3781 Sandyport Condo 3 bed, 3 bath unit with spectacular views $3,500.00 130 EXCLUSIVE Nautica condo 3bed 2.bth furnish $3400 3320 Prospect ridge condo 2bed 2bth furnish $1800 3807 "-- Westridge spacious, tastefully furnished 2beds 1bath Cottage, connect with nature $1,800 3798 Sea Beach estates - Newly built 2beds 2.5baths furnished town home $1700 (includes water & Basic able) EXCLUSIVE Sea Beach estates Nicely furnished and spacious 1 bed 1 bath unit $1,400 - Call 362.5219 / 326.6441 www.moskorealty.com E-mail: classifieds@tribunemedia.net : --U '-2A 2VA 8 mkv 'LI S 322-1 eaC Bay St. & Victoria Ave Tel: (242) 323 0800/1 sales@RTBahamas.com www.RTBahamas.com Bay Street Office Space- Starting at $500 p/m Culberts Hill: 2 Bed, 1 Bath Apt. Fully Furn. Includes'all utilities. $1,100 p/m Pride Estates: 3 Bed, 2 Bath. home, furnished with paved driveway $1,300 p/m Westridge: 2 Bed, 2 Bath Semi Furn. Gated, washer & dryer. $1,350 p/m Sea Breeze Lane: 2 Bed, 2 Bath Fully Furn. Gated. Washer/dryer $1 ,400 p/m Off West Bay: 2 Bed, 1 Bath Fully Furn. Incl., water,phone,cable,internet $1,500 p/m Carefree: 2 Bed, 1 Bath, Fully Furn. Incl. water. Ocean & Pool $1,500 p/m r West Bay Street: 3 Bed, 2.5 Batb Large Unfurn. Townhouse $1,550 p/m Sea Beach Estates: 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath. Semi Furn, granite, wood floor $1,700 p/m Cable Beach: 2 Bed, 2 Bath 'Spacious. Fully Furnished $2,000 p/m Delaporte Condo: 2 Bed, 2 Bath. Furn, pool, bch, gated. $2,200 p/m Cable Beach: 2Bed, 2Bath. Gated, Furn. a/c, near beach $2,300 p/m Westridge: 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath Fully Furn townhome with pool. Gated $2,500 p/m Cable Beach: 2 Bed, 2 Bath Oceanfront Gated, fully furn a/c $2,500 p/m Sulgrave Manor: 2 Bed, 2 Bath Condo with pool & beach. $2,500 Paradise Island: 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath. Furnished with Pool. $2,600 p/m Office At Ocean Place- $2,500 p/m Delaporte Point: Townhome, 3 bed 2.5 bath, furn, oceanfront, gated, pools, beach $3,500 p/m Sandyport: 3Bed, 3.5 Bath. Fully furn w/dock slip. Kids Allowed $4,000 p/m South Ocean: 3 Bed, 3.5 Bath 4,000 sq ft. home with pool and a/c $4,000 p/m Bay Street night club $5,000 p/rm 0 Resldential/Commerclal Off Minnie St. Duplex Bldg for sale, 2 Bed, 1 Bath each side $150,000 Sir. Lynden Pindling 2 Bed, 2 Bath Home for sale. Unfurn. Great Buy $165,000 San Soucl: 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhouse, semi furnished with courtyard $180,000 Hilltop (2nd Terrace): 2 Bed, 2 Bath, a/c. View of Atlantis and harbor $185,000 Bernard Rd -Sbd 2bth home attached 1bd apartment - $190,000 St. Albans Drive off West Bay St. walk to beach: Large 2 bed 2 bath furnished condo $189,000 .Gardens-Hills: 3 bed. 2 bath house,.$210,000 Off Marshall Road: 2 bed 1 bath Duplex $225,000. Rawson Court: 3 bed 3 bath Condo, Exceptional Sea View $399,000 Glengarriff Gardens: Two Storey Home 4 bed 2 bath $418,000 Sandford Drive: 3 bed 2.5 Bath House $450,000 Sea Breeze: Executive 4 bed 3 bath house with Tennis Court on two Lots $463,000 Sulgrave Manor: 2 bed 2 Bath Townhouse $475,000 Westward Villas: 3 bed 2.5 bath full A/C Town House Con- do Front and rear balconies, garage, pvt yard $495,000 Meeting Street: Split-level building ideal for Office, reduced for quick sale $215,000. Carmichael Road: Large Commercial Building $595,000 - Blue Hill Road South: Commercial building $600,QOO Oakes Field: Commercial Building 23,700 sq ft warehouse and office 1.1 Acre land$1,500,000 Foxdale Sub. Lot $65,000 Claridgedale Sub. Corner lot $63,000 Serenity-Gated. Single $ Multi Family lots starting @ $80,000 South Seas-Gated: lots starting @ $83,796 Coral Breezes- Family lots starts @$99,500 WestwindsGated Lot $113,900 Lyford Hills. great living, Lots starting @ $117,600 Airport Industrial Park 10,085sq. ft. $115,000 Destini Lakes: lots starts @ $99,000 Coral Vista -Large corner lot $137,000 Jacaranda Gated Lots starts @ $143,000. Charlottesville-Gated Lot $150,000 Saffron Hill lots Starting @ $175,000, Off West Bay: Large M/F Lot 2 mins from beach $200,000 South Westridge: With Lake View $237,000 Balmoral Gated: lots $238,000.00 Indigo -Out West Lot with Sea View $240,000 Infant View Road: Large lot $250,000 Serenity Estates lots 100 x 304 $250,000.00 . Westridge: Large lot 1.2 Acres. $390,000 East Street: Large Commercial Lot w/ StruCture-$400,000 West Bay Street: 1.55 Acres $2,500,000 Family Island-Lots Freeport:Barbery Beach off Queens Highway 30 Acres $15,000,000 Tel: 328-2001, 326-4400 Fax: 356-4044 Allied Realty S(242) 362-2858 www.Olttedreciiybonhmos.com Homes/Apartments. 0518 Chazon Estates 3bed 2bath. $298,000. 0597 Coral Vista Luxurious "4bed 2.5bath with. attached 2bed bath unit. $550,000.. 0759 Nautica 3bed 2.5bath townhome in gated community. $475,000. 0705 Coral Harbour executive 3bed 2.5bath with office. $550,000. 0772 Carmichael commercial plaza. $400,000. 0763 Coral Harbour new townhouse 4bed 3bath. $395,000. 0776 Westridge luxurious 5bed 4.5bath split level. $2.2M.. 0773 Highpoint Brand new 3bed 2.5bath townhouse. $290,000. 0703 Coral Harbour 4bed 2.5bath $350,000. 0770 Sea Beach 2bed 2.5bath townhouse. $290,000. 0781 Lynden Pindling Estate 3bed 2bath $235,000. 0784 Ballou Hill South commercial with food store and warehouse. $1,600,000. 0786 Coral Harbour single. family 3bed 2.5bath. $299,000. Vacant land 0769 Jacaranda cleared and ready to build 100x120. $150,000. 0780 Westwinds single family. $125,000. 0775 Westridge multi-family 15,000+ sq. ft. $2 i9,000 0763 Coral Harbour single family 83x1 05. $110,000. 0594 Hooper's Bay Exuma 6 acres. $525,000. 0764 Gleniston single family 100x100. $115,000. 0756 Boatswain multi-family 85x85. $80,000.. 0627 Westridge single family 1.01 acres. $390,000. 0778 Long Island clarence town 1/2 acre $35,000 and 1 acre $65,000. Rental Coral Harbour 3bed 2.5bath executive. $4,000. Coral Vista 4bed 2.5bath furnished. $2,700. Coral Harbour 4bed 2bath. $2,000. - Tel/Fax: 362-2858 Mobile: 424-8929 _ _ __........_ __1_ _1___1_______________ I IL FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011,PAGE 19 n* s IN-TERESTING BARGAINS!!! IN1 RESTING BARGAINS!!! INTERESTING BARGAINS!!! IT Fhe Tribunes CLASS IFIEDS ..! Telephone:322-1986 MI VI.WW& Y ;t e 1 i W CHECK YOUR AD Read your ad. Any errors must be reported the irs . day ofpublication Should the error inhibit response, credit will apply . only to the run date The Tribune is not Liaole for any loss on expense Smart resuitslirom publication. - REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES FOR SALE Sea Gull Gardens: Residential lot 80x1 03, $100,000 Off Cowpen Road, multi-family lot 52x122, $77,000 Off Carmichael Road, duplex lot 50x100, $65,000 Off Sea Breeze Lane, multi- family lot, 70x1 00, $90,000 Kilarney Shores, residential lot 108x114, $130,000 Tropical Gardens, multi-family, 70x120, $120,000 Indigo, residential lot $195,000 Coral Vista, spacious 3-bed, 2.5-bath house $295,000 North Westridge, large multi- family lot 23,000sq.ft. $345,0010 Tel:465-8951, E-mail:aadderley@yahoo.com GROSHAM PROPERTY LTD. OWNER'S LOWER PRICE! Oceanfront lot 80x90 EVES Cable Beach. Ready for house to be built, access to pool and beach. $275,000 Oceanfront townhouse for rent Compass Point 3 bed, 3 bath, pool, laundry, unfurnished $2,200 per month, lease. Ask for RE Barnes 327-0806. PROPERTY FOR SALE Located: Boatswain Hill, Carmichael Road West, near Coral Harbour round about. Size:80ft-100ft. Elevated property near lake. Single or multi-family. Price: $100,000.00. Phone 477-6972. PROPERTY FOR SALE SINGLE FAMILY LOT John Claridge Estates Off Yamacraw Hill Road 80xl 113, $115K obo Call 558-8450/432-3103. CANAL FRONT Two bedroom 1.1.2 bath canal front townhouse @ $300,000 pre- construction price. Contact us at 242 362-2555/6 Fax 242-362-2552 Email:rwhymsi@ coralwave.com www.vqnicebaybahamas.com I REAL ESTATE IIREAL ESTATE | JACK ISAAC S REALTY ,t- ^ EST. 1178 RENTALS APARTMENTS EASTERN ROAD 1bed, bath, Furnished REF# 48009 Monthly $850 PRINCE CHARLES DRIVE 2 beds, 2 baths, Semi-furnished REF# 49209 Monthly $1,350 WEST GROVE 2 beds, 2 baths, Unfurnished REF # 48409 Monthly $1,500 CABLE BEACH 2 beds, 2.5 baths, Semi-furnished REF# 47709 Monthly $1,700 HIGHLAND PARK 2 beds, 2.5 baths, Furnished REF # 48709 Monthly $1,800 LOVE BEACH 2 beds, 2 baths, Furnished REF# 49309 Monthly $2,800 ORANGE HILL WEST 2 beds, 2.5 baths, Furnished REF# 41409 Monthly $3,000 SANDY PORT 2 beds, 2.5 baths, Furnished REF# 42609 Monthly $3,500 VISTA MARINA 3 beds, 3.5 baths, Furnished REF# 44909 Monthly $3,800 BAYROC 3 bed, 3.5 bath, Furnished REF # 50709 Monthly $8,500.00 RENTALS HOUSES: HIGH VISTA 3 beds, 2.5 baths, Furnished REF# 44109 Monthly $ 2,400 HIGHLAND PARK 3 beds, 2 baths, Semi-furnished REF # 46509 Monthly $2,450 CABLE BEACH 3 beds, 1 bath, Furnished REF# 42509 Monthly $3,000 CORAL HARBOUR 4beds, 3baths, Furnished REF # 43809 Monthly $2,700 LOTS FOX HILL: Approximately 6,100 sq ft lot with duplex belt course. $92,000.00 TWYNAM HEIGHTS: Single family lots approximately 11,000 Sq. Ft. $175,000.00 WEST BAY ST. SAFFRON HILL: Single Family lots starting $175,000.00 MULTI FAMILY WEST LAKE PLANTATION: 9,100 Sq. Ft. Lots starting $200,000.00 JACK ISAACS REAL ESTATE CALL: 322-1069 info@bahamasproperty.com www.bahamasproperty.com JACK ISAACS Q REA LTY ESt 178 LOTS BEACHFRONT LOT OCEAN CLUB ESTATES-EXCLUSIVE: Unique lot with white sandy beach in Exclusive Gated Community on Paradise Island. $5,000,000.00 HOUSES MOUNT PLEASANT: Charming 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in mature neighborhood located minutes from Lyford Cay shopping center. $132,000.00 GREAT OPPORTUNITY EASTERN RD. TOWNHOUSE: Panoramic Oceanviews 3 bed, 3 bath. Living and dining areas extend to terrace. Loft with full bathroom, beautiful pool, laundry facilities, seconds from beach. $399,000.00 DELAPORT TOWNHOUSE: Oceanfront 3 bed 2 bath townhouse with ocean views from every room. Stand-by generator. Gated community in Cable Beach area. $595,000.00 CABLE BEACH PENTHOUSE: Oceanfront 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 story penthouse in Cable Beach. In excellent condition and comprised of approximately 2,000 square feet this penthouse is tastefully furnished and boasts fantastic views of the surrounding turquoise waters. $865,000.00 WATERFRONT OLD FORT BAY: Stunning 3 bed, 3.5 bath family home is located in the prestigious gated community of Old Fort Bay. Move-in ready with serene and tasteful ambiance incorporating Caribbean style furnishings, artwork, window treatments and decorative accents. Hardwood floors throughout the master suite, office and stairwell. Shell Stone tile adorns all other rooms and the patio and pool area. Professionally landscaped garden with fully automated irrigation system and 60 KW Kohler Generator. $3,700,000.00 JACK ISAACS REAL ESTATE CALL: 322-1069 info@bahamaspropertv.com www.bahamasproperty.com Vaan Lan Hoss Dulees3-lee Apatmnt KING'S REALTY SERENITY Tranquil and exclusive gated community in Western New Providence offering and affordable lifestyle loaded with amenities including kids playgrounds, pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, club house and more. Single family lots starting -at a mere $85k secure yours now. SERENITY ESTATE LOTS Large residential parcels ranging from 30,500 sq. ft. to 42,821 sq. ft. starting at only $250k build your dream home today. NASSAU EAST NORTH HOME Lovely 2bed, 2.5 bath home with wooden ceilings, security bars, tiled throughout / Double Car Garage. Priced at $293,000.00. NORMANS CAY ACREAGE Four adjacent lots in world famous Normans Cay, Exuma totaling just under 2 acres with panoramic ocean views and 414ft on the Exuma Sound don't miss out on your opportunity to own a slice of heaven. Asking 1.6 million TIKI VILLA NORMANS CAY 4Fabulous remodeled 3 bed 3.5 bath beachfront villa in Normans Cay with amazing ocean, views. Asian inspired interior design this villa comes fully furnished and equipped with" designer touches such as IPE wood flooring and marble baths. 2 million SHIRLEY STREET COMMERCIAL BUILDING Looking for that ideal commercial investment look no further with this Commercial Plaza ideally located for your income generating investment with four shop spaces each with open space floor plan and bathrooms to rent out. The ground floor unit also has an office area. The building has fixed glass shop fronts that are secure with security bars and- the ground floor units have controlled entrances with motion sensors.' Each shop space is climate controlled with central air. $450k SALES CABLE BEACH: 2 bed, 2 bath apartment with spacious living and dining room and the only unit with a personal utility room. Swimming pool at entrance of the complex. Asking $259,000. PHONE: 323-8000 E-MAIL: BAHAMAS@KINGSRE ALTY.COM REAL ESTATE KING'S REALTY SEAWELL MANOR SUB: This Single family 3 bed, 2.5 bath home, is in a quite neighborhood. This 2463 sq. ft. home is immaculately maintained, includes a separate living, family 'and dining room, very spacious kitchen, recessed lighting, storage room, security bars, and separate laundry room. $316,000.00 BAHAMIA WEST LOT: 20,775 sq. ft. lot asking $217,000 a steal of a deal as large lots in the West are a rare find don't miss this deal. RENTALS YAMACRAW HILL ROAD: 1 - One bedroom, one bathroom for rent unfurnished $600.00 a month YAMACRAW HILL ROAD: 1- Two bedroom, one bathroom for rent unfurnished $750.00 a month - YAMACRAW HILL ROAD: 1- Townhome style 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom for rent $900.00 a month PHONE: 323-8000 E-MAIL: BAHAMAS@ KINGSRE ALTY.COM 2-BEDROOM APT, Landscaped, walled-in For Sale $93,000. Genuine inquires only. Telephone 676-3591, or 328-0413. FOR SALE 4 bedroom/ 2 1/2 bathhouse in St. Andrew's Beach Estates. Must see to appreciate. Located near beach and schools. Asking $240,000 OBO. Call 454-6354 : ; .'- '.' ." *-f.' " EXCELLENT INVESTMENT New fully furnished duplex. 2 bed, 2 bath w/office space. Large fenced back yard. Alarm system. South Bahamia. $285,000. 646-9734, 352-2472. SLOT FOR SALE Coral Heights east, Coral Harbour, 75x1 00. Asking $95,000. Tel 565-4937. FOR RENT LIGHTBOURN REALTY Homes/Apartments 6684 4 bed, 3 bth. Pool, quiet eastern community. $399,00 7283 2 bed. 2 bath home. Gated, shared pool. $320,00 6946 Montagu Villas 2 bed, 1 bth townhouse. $197,000 7255 Baycroft 2 bed, 1 bath. Renovated. Water Views. $210,000 7206 Cable Beach. 5 bed, 3 bath home. $499,000 Price Negotiable Triplex/Duplex 7137 Reduced Duplex, between Blair and Village Rd. $299,000 7262 Fourplex- Great Investment. All units rented. $250,000 Lots 7151 Large Multifamily lot Kool Acres $120,000 6997 Triplex lot. 8,525 sq.ft. $140,000 6234 Venice Bay 10,000 sq. ft lot. Owner financing $99,900 5471 *South Ocean Estates 11,700sq.ft. lot. Owner financing $155,000 Tel: 242-393-8630-7 sales @ coldwellbankerbaha mas.com www.coldwellbankerbahamas. PRIME REAL ESTATE, Blake Road north sea side 4.25acres, Appraised $600,000/acre. Price negotiate. Call:676-3562, 426-2411. PROPERTY FOR SALE IN FREEPORT Size 168x178x49 Utilities in place. $30,000 O.N.O Call:373-3362 / 443-6713 FOR SALE WESTRIDGE: 1.0148 Acre Lot, $350K Net. Serious enquiries only. Call 457-4185 to view. WESTRIDGE LOT $259,000 Desperate Seller. Get it before BAHAMAR begins! Owner Financing avail. Call 427-3588 TWYNAM near beach, Townhouse on 8000 sq.ft, 1 bed, 1 bath units x2, $250,000. Purchase or RTO. E-mail: sanford5@hotmail.com LOT FOR SALE Sandyport: Water Colour Cay #28. Asking $280,000 Serious enquiries only call 363-2084 THE TRIBUNE PAGE 20, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TRIBUNE REAL ESTATE | HOUSE FOR SALE 3-bed, 2-bath, large yard, fruit trees, single car garage, in exclusive quiet neighbourhood, High Vista Dr off Eastern Road. Need little TLC. Only $268,000 ne'. Call: 395-0667 for appointment KILARNEY SHORES Lot for Sale by Owner 100' x 120' Excellent location $180,000 Tel:327-5929 Jyo@coralwave.com MANGROVE BUSH, LONG SLAND: Seaview lot for sale 3y owner. 24,385sq.ft. (over lalf acre). Behind "Under the Sun". 200ft. from main road. $25,000. 0 rel (Nassau): 327-5237 THIS IS YOUR LAST CHRISTMAS PAYING RENT Give our Family the gift of a Home. Call now for FREE Mortgage Pre-qualification. Call 426-7587, 225-4130. TOWNHOUR SALE OUT EAST, Twynam Heights 2-bed, 2.5- b gah, ted, stainless steel appliances incl. c/air $259,000 Net. Phone 466-5301. PROPERTY FOR wSALE Single family property located in Suffolk Subdivision over the bridge in Freeport. :$30,000 O.N.O - Call:53,3-2064 FOR SALE 3Y OWNER -18 Apts & two houses, Good investment, fully rented Close to P.I. Bridge. Phone:465-2138 for price FOR SALE BY OWNER Gated community lot in South 9,000 s. f, $95,000 Tel:327-5929 jyo @coralwave.com TOWNHOUSE LOTS SEA BREEZE AREA 50x145 " Starting @ $100,000 Financing available nowl NASSAU VILLAGE, HOUSE Lot 50xl 00, $135,000 Phone 393-0897/393-0279, Pat Rutherford CHIPPINGHAM BAR with rnany extras on 14,000 +square foot lot. Reduced to $375,000. Call :426-7587, 225-4130 HILL TOP OCEANVIEW CONDOS Off West Bay St. 2 bed, 21/2 bath, wood floors, all wood, kitchen with granite :ounters, all throughout 1600sq ft, gated with pool For sale $325,000 For rent $2,500 Ph# 393-2864/558-2987 j REAL ESTATE I MARSHAL RD PROPERTY 98x70 Appraised @ $80,000 Price negotiable. Call 676- 3562, or 426-2411. PROPERTY FOR SALE Windsor Bay, Grand Bahama 1/3 acre. $55,000 Phone 544-2335. SHOPPING PLAZA WITH LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE 1.3 Million Tel: 392-0092 or 423-1533 TRIPLEX LOTS, off Cowpen Road. $88,000. Call 324-1413, or 357-9848. A & E INVESTMENTS Duplex bldg., Silvergates. Lots of extras, $14,250 down 2 Lots Exuma 3,000 down Evansville Lot 70x1 16, $3,750 down House or Duplex Package 5% down- Appraisers included. STel:364-4553 ABACO LAND OPPORTUNITY MORES ISLAND: Residential and Commercial Sites Lowest Price Lots in Abaco Short walk from government paved airstrip. Insurable tile, immediate availability Government' Electricity, water, telephone service On Bahamas Government Future Development Path. Tel V Coakley,395-9379(H), APTS LOTS FOR SALE .50x130, $75,000. Cowpen Road. Phone:423-1643, anytime 24 hours. Ask for Hanna. LOTS FOR SALE Off St Vincent Road Triplex & Duplex Call 376-7553, or 356-5973. TRIPLEX FOR SALE BY OWNER Electric gate w/ wall fence enclosed, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom with walk-in closet, wash house, partially furnished, landscaped. Appraised at $440,000. Call & make an offer. 363-1283 or 424-2844 SFOR RENT 1-BEDROOM APT, Chestnut St, Pinewood Gardens, $475/mth, first, last plus security. I FOR RENT 2-BEDROOM APT, semi- furnished with fridge and stove. Water and electricity included. $775 per month, $200 security deposit. Marshall Road. 341- 5540. 2-BEDROOM UNFURNISHED apartment, $700 per month. Includes: Water, stove, air- condition, ceiling fan, burglar bars. Requirements: 1st and last month and $400 security deposit. Contact: Mrs Wilson, 324-7470/376-2050. private pool,enclosed garage, generator, central and window a/c,alarm,hurricane shutters; barswater holding tank. $3,000 per month. Call 457-4185 to view. Serious inquiries only. 1-BEDROOM, fully furnished apt, $700/pm. Obediah Road, Phone 468-5520. BOOTHS FOR RENT Trensetter Beauty Salon Booth for barber, beautician, nail tech, spa, West Bay St, @ Sun Fun Resort. A FULLY EQUIPPED Fine Dining Restaurant for Rent/Lease. Great investment opportunity located in the Western District. Must see. Phone 467-6559/327-8827. CORAL HARBOUR, furnished 1 -bed/-bath apartment, water, light, cable, internet included. 3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH APT furnished. IncI: water, alarm, central a/c. Whirlpool stainless steel, appliances, dish washer, Swasher/dryer Jacuzzi tub, Sb ceilin g fans, cable, Phone and light ready. Exclusive furniture and not far From beach. $2,500 month. Phone 322-8759, 434-8001. 1-BEDROOM APT FOR RENT Central air, fridge, stove and water included. Contact Mrs Johnson between the hrs of 6pm-8pm, Ter:361-1006 2-BEDROOM, 1-BATH, Kool Acres, ductless a/c units w/ceiling fans, tongue & groove ceilings plus more. Semi-furnished. $700/pm. 426- 6276/3323-1872. summerbreezeapts@ hotmail. corn ATTRACTIVE one bedroom apt, Nassau East, $585/m. Water included. No children/pets. Phone 327-5472. BEAUTIFUL 2-bedroom, one and a half bath, located Seagull Gardens, off Yamacraw. Semi- urnished. Townhouses are on the water. Master bedroom over looks the sea, with beautiful views of the ocean, manicured landscape and gated yard. Includes water, central a/c, and alarm system. Asking $1,200 semi-furnished. Which includes, water, central a/c, alarm system, washer/ dryer, stove and refrigerator. Contact Mr Gilbert, 364-7824. I FOR RENT j GOLDEN GATES #2 Spacious 2-bed, 1-bath, fridge, stove, security bar, enclosed. 1st/last, deposit. $950/mth. Tel:376-8808. GOLDEN GATES #2. WINDWARD ISLEWAY 2 bedroom, 1 bath refrigerator and stove, security bars, $600 a month. First and last $300. security deposit. Contact 565- 2326 GREAT NEW YEAR RENTAL DEALI 2 newly built 1-bedroom apt for rent, semi-furnished; fridge, stove, a/c, c/fan, sec/bar, Saunders Road, off Farrington Road near JFK, COB students negotiable. 357-8713. HANNA ROAD: Large, 2 bedroom apt. Includes, water, security bars, blinds, $725/pm $200 sec. Phone 327-6899 HIGH VISTA CLOSE 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment $750. All amenities "1st/last/security dep. $400 324-9357/535-8599 HOUSE FOR RENT 3-bed, 2.5- bath, by the sea, Yamacraw Road. 364-5253. JOAN'S HEIGHTS EAST, semi-furnished 1-bedroom apt. All appliance blinds, water, living room set (optional). $650/pm. 392-5364. LARGE STORE FOR RENT $1,200 p.m Excellent location - Tel:392-0092 or 423-1533 MAISHA NATARAJI CONDOS Spacious, gated, secure and affordable. 2-bed, 1 1/2-bath units available. Air-conditioned, cable and Internet ready - all major appliances installed. $1,000 per month. Ask about rent to own options. By appointment only. Tel 324-7254, 10 to 4pm. 325- 4856, 294-8950, 393-1074, 424-0410 E-mail: maishanataraji242 @ gmail. com MEETING ROOM SUITABLE FOR SEMINARS, MEETINGS OR CHURCH GROUPS 324-4625 MONTAGUE VILLAS, Village Road, fully furnished air- conditioned, one-bedroom apartment, in gated community, pool, wash house, $1,000 per month, $260 per. week. Incl: electricity/water. Call 376-5888. NASSAU EAST: 4 bedroom, 2.5-bath, security bars, large enclosed yard, stove, a/c, quiect area. Call:-325-5228 after 5:30pm. NEAR PARADISE ISLAND. 1-bedroom, 1-bath, furnished, $700 per month, Water included. No children/no pets. Phone 376-4881. OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Bethel Ave, $900 per month. Phone 636-5186. I FOR RENT NEW semi-furnished apartments, Sandilands Village, $750/pm 2-bed/1 -bath, $600/pm, 1-bed/1-bath. Central A/C, security bars, wash house, fridge/stove. Enclosed yard very quiet & private. Firt/last, $500 security. 422-3209, 428- 7185. NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL For rent 2-bed, 1-bath Apt located on Ferguson Street including fridge, stove, washer, dryer, central air, water & security bars, cable & telephone lines available, enclosed yard. Ample parking space in quiet area, 1st & last months rent. Security deposit $300 Contat:393-1653, 433- 6743. NEWLY BUILT 2 bedroom apartment, $750 unfurnished, 1 bedroom $600 semi-furnished. Tel 322-5113, 433-4958 Located: Bellot Road, off Gladstone Road. NEWLY BUILT one bedroom apartment, Fox Hill. $650/mth, first and last, $200 deposit. Phone 364-0014. NEWLY BUILT, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, a/c, ceiling fans, burglar bars, washer and dryer hook up. Fridge & stove included, $750. Tel: 341-4667 NEWLY BUILT: 2-bed, 1-bath, semi-furnished, water, cable fridge, stove, a/c, security system, $775/mth, first/last, plus $350 sec dep. Tel:341-6289/456-6091. NEWLY RENOVATED efficiency for rent, unfurnished. All utilities. Soldier Road east, $160 per week, first, last plus $350 sec. Phone 394-3555. OFF PRINCE CHARLES, one bedroom, gated, semi- furnished, water included. Washer & dryer. $700/mth, first and last and sec. Tel 363-1283, 424-2844. OFF PRINCE CHARLES, two bedrooms, gated, semi- furnished, water included. Washer & dryer. $800/mth, first and last and sec. Tel 363-1283, 424-2844. OFF ST ALBAN'S, newly built spacious, 2 bed, 2 bath $1,200 central air, semi-furnished, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, enclosed yard, whirlpool bath. Contact:427-0998, 328-4591. OFFICEISHOP SPACE FOR RENT Located: 7th St, 50ft from Robinson Road, upper level & lower level available. SPhone 325-1169 ONE BEDROOM semi-furnished apt. Colony Village $650.00. Water and laundry facilities included. Call 364-2773/376-0979 Barber & Styling Booths FOR RENT TELEPHONE 359-0207 FOR RENT ONE AIR-CONDITIONED BEDROOM APT, Sans Souci, Available nowl Completely furnished, one bedroom Apt, full bathroom with large walk-in closet, full kitchen, including washing machine, all appliances are brand new. Utilities included: light, water and cable, premises Internet and telephone ready Rent $900, first/last months, Single occupancy, preferred. Ideal for professional person. Quiet environment, (premises enclosed). Phone: 326-7218 364-8072(nights) 556-4567(cell) $795/mth, $300 sec. 465-7569. ONE BEDROOM APT for rent, semi-furnished, all utilities included. $650/mth. 242-393-5339. . ONE BEDROOM APT for rent. All utilities included. Fridge and stove. $700/mth. Malcolm Road West. Tel: 454-6746,341-9033.- ONE BEDROOM APT Fox Hill, $425 per month Phone 324-5794 ONE BEDROOM APT, Blue Hill Road South includes cable, water and a/c, phone $650/mth. 393-3189/424-0837 ONE BEDROOM APT, partly furnished and a/cond. $600 per month. Carib Road. Phone 393- 9336, 9am-5pm. ONE BEDROOM APT. All utilities included.! $625 per month; $300 security deposit, only $925 to move in. One furnished efficiency. All utilities included. $500 per month. $200 security, only $700 to move in. s Located Marshall Road Tel 392-0808, 361-8757. ONE BEDROOM EFFICIENCY FOR RENT. TEL: 364-8508. ONE BEDROOM EFFICIENCY light, water, cable, Internet, $650 monthly, first, last plus $200 security. 395-8170. ONE BEDROOM STUDIO, furnished, light, water & cable included, off Carmichael Road. 1st and last week plus week secuirty deposit required to move in. No pets, no kids. Tel 361-1335, or 359-0027. ONE BEDROOM, unfurnished apt,. Johnson Road Est. $500 monthly. 525-5020, 364-2105. ONE RROM FOR RENT with private entrance. Furnished. Light/water/cable. Single person only. $135. 324- 4557. ONE-BEDROOM APT for rent unfurnished, water included Alarm, a/c, $600 per month, $40 security deposit. 392- 5734, $1600 to move in. PALM TREE AVE- Large, 1- bedroom apt Includes water, security bars, blinds, washing facilities, $600, sec dep $200. Phone 327-6899. RENT TO OWN Pinewood Home Tel: 393-0092 or 423-1533 The Tribune Telephone 322-1 986 E-mail: classified (@tribunemedia.net 'T. Ii THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011,PAGE 21 The Tribune Telepalhione 322-1 986 E-mail: classifiedsc @tribunemedia.net FOR REN FOR RENT FOR RENT FOR RENT FORRENT FOR RENT CHARMING 3-BED, 2 BATH HOUSE IN THE EAST Private parking remote access. Cetral a/c,, top of the line kitchen and appliances Jacuzzi tub, large backyard with basketball court,$1800 p/m. Tel:357-3423 COTTAGE: All utilities,b/bars,a/cdinette set, $750 pm. $1700 to move in. Off Carmichael Tel:565-9835 or 422-3962 COZY 2 bed, 1 bath apt in the east, private in a/c, in all rooms, security bars, semi furnished, control access to property, $850/pm. 357-3423, 364-6914. EASTone(1) & (2) two unfurnished apartments.Water included. Tel: 341-7218 EFFICIENCY for Rent quiet area, Sans Souci. $500. per/mth, sec $500. Light/water. Male only Tel 449-8622 EFFICIENCY OR RENT All utilities Included. Telephone 364-3639 EFFICIENCY. ALL UTILITIES included $700/mthly. Garden Hill's No 3. 535-6322. ENTIRE BEAUTY SALON FOR RENT TEL 455-3024. EXECUTIVE HOMES FOR RENT East, West or Paradise Island $1,000, $1,500, $2,000, $3,000 Gated community, beach, pool From a cottage to a mansion. Just call 393-0868, 454-1230, 393-2559 FULLY FURNISHED efficiency, light, water, cable incl'd. $500/mth, first, last +$200 ec. Joan's Heights West. Call 324-0546. CAR WASH SPACE FOR RENT Pinewood. Pressure washer, vacuum, water & light included. $350 moves you in. 445-6394. FULLY FURNISHED efficiency water, light, cable, included. $500 monthly, $200 security. Phone 324-5475. FURNISHED ONE BEDROOM FOR RENT. Light,water,cable,a/c, includes telephone. Tel:364-7466 FURNISHED ROOM OR RENT All utilities included. Males only. Phone 392-3944. GATED 1 BEDROOM APT FOR RENT located in the Eastern District, fully furnished, stackable washer/dyer move-in ready- Perfect for single person. Must see to appr. $700 per month first, last and sec to move in. Contact Mrs Rolle, 364-5836,/225-0868. GATED COMMUNITY, EFFICIENTLY CONDO, centrally located, fully furnished, a/c, pool, washing facility In complex. Water Included. $725 monthly. 448- 0909/424-0712 BEAUTIFUL FURNISHED one bedroom, one bath cottage located in gated community near Old Fort Bay. $1050 per month/one year lease, utilities included. One professional person. Tel 427-7757, or 362-6451. BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED newly renovated two bedroom apartment. Centrally located in walking distance to mails, schools and shops. Must see to appreciate. $700/pm. Phone 544-8181. BRAND NEW ROOMS FOR RENT Blue Hill Rd-and Yellow Elder. All utilities included, phone, a/c, Internet, etc. $125 weekly. Call:362-2384, 6pm-9:30pm. Job letter and copy of passport or driver's licence BRAND NEW townhouse, Kool Acres. 2-bed, 2.5 bath, tiled thru-out, granite counter top w/upgraded kitchen cabinets, ductless a/c units and much more. 426-6276(M), or 323- 1872 summerbreezeapts @ hotmail. com 4-BEDROOM, 3.5-BATH townhouse for rent semi- furnished asking $5200 per month, Paradise Island. swimming pool, private gate, etc. Tel:363-2084 APARTMENT FOR RENT two bedroom, very spacious $650/mth, first last $250 dep. 456-4976. APT HOUSE RENTAL Palm Beach Street 2 bed,1 bath,water included $145 per week, $350 security deposit. Close to bus stops Tel:322-7798 after 6:30 p.m 2-BEDROOM, SEMI-FURNISHED HOUSE, water included. $750/ month, first, last plus $600 sec dep. Tel 324-8405, 544-1995 BRAND NEW, for rent 2-bed, Allotment East incl. blinds, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, central air & water cable & telephone lines avail, in quiet area. $850/pm 1st and last month rent. Sec deposit $400 contact 424-1195, 324-7398. BRAND NEW, LARGE, 2- bed/2-bath Apt, Yamacraw Close, wooden ceiling/b/bars/water/washroom, cable/phone ready. Enclosed yard. Phone 364-0277. STUDIO ALL INCLUSIVE Light, water, fridge, stove, $600/pm 1-BEDROOM, water included, $600/pm 2 BEDROOM, water included, $750/pm Off Carmichael Road, by the Mudd, First, last, $500 sec deposit required. 341-0822, 449-8835, 436-5648. BRAND NEW 1 BEDROOM APT IN HIGH VISTA. Fridge,stove,washer/dryer, central a/c, ceiling fans, security bars and water included, $800 p/m,first and last month and $400 security deposit required. Tel: 376-2492 or 436-7638 BRAND NEW 2 bed, 1 bath, burglar bars and water included. Golden Gates #2. $725 per month. 361-3411, or 431-6234. CARMICHAEL NEAR BFM 2- bedroom, 1-bath, enclosed yard, w/wsec system & bars. Water/cable included. Phone 395-9452. COMPLETELY FURNISHED beautiful two bedroom, one bath. Stapledon Gardens. Just bring your clothes. $1100 per month. *Tel: 376-4100/362-4100 FULLY FURNISHED efficiency Tel 544-9277, 426-4425. FOXDALE SUB. one bedroom furnished apt. for rent. $2,000 p/w. f/l/w rent, $300 s/d Tel:324-6389 TWO BEDROOM, fridge, stove water a/c, security bars $750/mth. Tel 341-7085, 525- 7394. SHOP/OFFICE/CHURCH SPACE FOR RENT. EAST ST SOUTH AREA TEL: 436-9006 WEEKLY RENTAL Attractive, quiet, fully equipped, one bed Apts in Blair. A/C,TV, internet, parking, laundry. Near downtown & PI. $250 to $350/week. Tel 394-1711 ..Cel:565-7283. WESTWIND SUBDIVISION. Gated community. 24-hr security. Swimming pool, tennis court, 2 bed, 1 bath apt, w/fridge, stove, washer, dryer , a/c, blinds, water Included. $1,000 per month, $800 sec dep. Tel 432-9332, after 7pm 327-9036. SEMI-FURNISHED apartment, Johnson Road, $525/pm 1- bed/I-bath, a/c, security bars, fridge/stove Enclosed, quiet property. First/last $300 security. 422-3209, 428-7185. SUMMER HAVEN. Christian couple. Two bedroom apt, $650 per month. Call for more information, 341-5174. TWO 2-BEDROOM furnished, ocean front house in BkJff, North Eleuthera. Spectacular view of sunset, huge landscape yard & place to dock boat. Long lease preferably, $2,000/ month. Call: 1-242-364-6700 TWO BEDROOM APT, unfurnished, Sunshine Pk. $650/mth. 392-0829, 456-5602. TWO BEDROOM APT. Water and air cond. Blue Hill south, Gable Heights, $675/mth, $400 sec. No pets 392-8822/422-3178 TWO BEDROOM, 1 BATH, partially furnished apartment. Tropical Gardens. $1,100 per month. Tel 458-7930, 577-0770. UNFURNISHED 2-bed, 1-bath, utility room, burglar bars, a/c units. $750. Phone 436-6678. SHOP SPACES FOR RENT. 450sq.ft, water included. Located Charles Vincent St. 468-7452/322-4260. SOUTH BEACH: 2-bedroom, 1-bath, fully furnished, a/c in both bedrooms. Property fully secured. Water included $800 per month, $600 security deposited. 457-4488, or 436-- 2116. SPACE FOR RENT Showcase & desk included $800 per month Tel: 361-5976/445-5288/449- 8024. SPACIOUS one-bedroom apt for rent. Ceiling fans, a/c, and water included. $550 per month, Carmichael Road first and last to move in with $400 security depsoit. Phone 456- 2701, or 556-9777. SPACIOUS, 1-bed, 1-bath, fully furnished, Blup Hill Road south, security bars, central air, washer/dryer, water, electric gate entrance. $750/pm, first, last, sec dep. 361-5305/457-3423. TWO 2-BEDROOM APTS for rent. Equipped with alarm systems, surveillance cameras & security screens. South Beach, $750 per month. Call 357-9614, 393-4697. ROOMS FOR RENT Marathon $450 monthly, utilities included. Phone 431-2565. Single female preferred. 1-BEDROOM IncI: fridge, stove, water, light, burglar bars, fenced-in yard. $650/mth. Golden Gates #1. Contact Ms Aranha, 392-8822 portroyaltownhouses.com pool, gated, close to beach & stores. 225-7533, 557-8980. SHOP SPACES AVAILABLE Nassau Village, main road. Spaces ideal for doctor's office, web cafe or automotive shop. Call 676-3562, 426-2411. SEMI-FURNISHED townhouse Apt located in Eastern Close, Foxdale. 2 bedrooms 1 1/2 bath. Enclosed yard, security Aking $800 per month. .1st and last month rent.Security Deposit $500. Call 328-6640 Monday thru Friday from 8:0Qam-6:OOpm and on weekends and evenings on 324-0109 SPACIOUS 2 bed/1 bath Apartment, South Beach. $700 per month. Ist and Last month plus $400 security deposit. Water included. Amenities include A/C ceiling fan in bedrooms, security bars, cable and phone lines available. Call 392-0659. SHOPS FO RENT Beauty Salon & Barber Shop and Take-away Restaurnt Busy area. Phone 324-1619. SANDYPORT CONDO FOR RENT 3 bed/3 bath beautifully furnished overlooking waterway. $3,200p/month Call 427-3588. ROOM FOR RENT, light, water, cable, phone &* gas. $130 weekly, $300 security. 456-3834, or 392-6706. ROOM WITH PRIVATE ENTRANCE single bachelor only. Utility included.. 341- 2970, 432-7431. ROOMS FOR RENT $130/WK, LIGHT & WATER INCLUDED. CABLE/PHONE AVAILABLE. PHONE 394-3263 FOR DETAILS RENTAL BOUNCY CASTLE @ $70.00 a clay. Tel: 341-8934, 544-0596 ROOMS FOR RENT Single persons only. $150/week, 1st, last, $300 sec Tel 544-1295, 429-1892; SEA BREEZE, BEDROOM, fully furnished, light, water, cable. No children/pets. $750 per month, first, last, sec dep $200. Phone 324-7985. ROOMS FOR RENT In private residence w/separate entrance all utilities included also cable and Internet service. $150.00 weekly, first, last and deposit. No kids/pets. Phone 322- 3885/557-2147. PARADISE ISLAND APT FOR RENT Spacious 2-bed, 1-bath, central-air, walking distance in Cabbage Beach. Asking $21,000/monthly.- Phone 393-7370. PARADISE ISLAND, fully furnished,air conditioned 2 bedroom apartment, pool, washhouse,5 minutes.walk to Cabbage Beach or Atlantis. $1,600 per month. Call 376-5888 PARADISE ISLAND: 2 bed, 2 bath secure condo. Attractively furnished turnkey, with modern kitchen, dishwasher, washer, dryer, pool. Authorized Paradise beach access $350 feet) Rent $2,600/month. Discount for long lease. Phone 324-1457, 393-1760, or cell 525-9160. TWO BEDROOM for rent includes a/c, burglar bars, water and completely fenced-in, $600 per month, $1500 to move in. #67 Joe Farrington Road, off Fox Hill Road, Apt #1, 467- 9035. RENT/SALE 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse. Partially furnished, water included.$1,200 per month. Ph: 557-1856/225-7708 1 BEDROOM APT,$550/month 2-bedroom apt, $700/month Water,a/c, washer/dryer blinds. Ph: 393-4454/394-1880 1 BEDROOM, fridge, stove, washer/dryer, A/c, water, $650. Lazaretto Rd/Carmichael Rd. Phone 433-0792. 1 CRAFT BOOTH 1 DELI BOOTH FOR RENT CALL 326-0115 for details. 1 EFFICIENCY, KEMP ROAD SOUTH, light, water, cable, stove, fridge, $140 per week, $300 sec dep. 394-3737/ day, 356-6760/ evenings. 1- BEDROOM APARTMENT very spacious. Phone,central air, water and cable included,semi-furnished, well lit and secure yard. Central location. Peardale off Wulff Road $600 per month and $500 security deposit. $1,700 to move in. Tel 326-7477 477-4887 1-BED, 1-BATH, brand new apt, unfurnished, Eastern Estates, all utilities included, a/c, security bars, blinds, $190.00 per week, 455-7543, 432-1658. SHOP SPACE on Carmich__ $,1000 per month. 225-4130 or 426-7587. 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT for rent. Includes: Water, cable, burglar bars, smoke detectors, a/c In bedroom, access to coin washer and dryer on premises. $550 per month. Security deposit, $350. Located: off CW Saunders Highway. 393-2455/395-4348, 424-4792. I ID l "r Ai PAGE 22, -FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TRIBUNE U.K: Ii CHECK YOUR AD: Read your ad. Any errors must be reported the first T'eleAhone -!0I HnI I t",- n'rJ day of publication. Should the error inhibit response, credit will apply .. - .^ i only to the run date. The Tribune is not Liable for any loss on expense ,,'l: 22'QA8 that results trom publication." 3 ... . C LAS SIFIED S ||1^^i^^ ~ u ^^ i~ f ~ ja FOR RENT 1 BEDROOM APT for rent. Security bars, fridge, stove, light, water Included. Phone 328-0872. 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT $875/mth. Water, fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher, stack washer/dryer, central-air, direct TV. Out East. 544-3824. 1-BEDROOM APT, furnished, 1 person only. All utilities included, $650 per month plus $300 s/depo. Call 456-9143, or 426-1448. 1-BEDROOM EFFICIENCY semi-fumished $175/week. Stove, fridge, cable and water included to move in. $1025. - Phone 361-5228. 1-BEDROOM UNIT, quiet area, all utilities, A/C included. $850/mth. Ph 394-6104, 1-BEDROOM. water and cable included. Elizabeth Estates, $550/mth, first and last plus $400 sec required. 324-8405, 423-9013. 2 BED, 1 BATH APT, off Golden Isles Rd, Enclosed yard, fridge, stove, security bars, A/C in bedrooms, water. $750/pm. Tel 341-6285, or 422- 0325. 2 BED, 1-BATH, Bellot Road. Includes fridge, stove, split- units, ceiling fans, security screens & water. $750/month. Phone 361-8480, 455-7462. 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH apartment of Theodore Ln off Harold road. include central air, fridge, stove and washer. Private yard. $800 per month, ,t and last month rent. $600 security deposit. Call 328-1819. 2-BED APARTMENT water, cable included, $650 per month, Ridgeland Park West. Phone 326-0406 or 525-9182. 2-BED, 1-BATH APARTMENT ductless A/C, bars, tiles, cable alarm security $300, $750 monthly, first, last. In the Cowpen Road area, Tel 361- 2389. 2-BED, 1.5-BATH Townhouse, Bacardi Road, central-air, water included. Granite counter tops wash house on premises $900/pm. Ph 525-8835 or 428-2137. 2-BED,1-BATH, silver Gates, security, fridge, stove, blinds, c/air, water, $850/pm,first, last sec, $500.Tel:225-0685, 552- 6079, 566-9077. 2-BEDROOM APT MILLER'S HEIGHTS, ., burglar bars, water included. Phone, cable, washer & dryer hook-ups available. $700.00 per month. 361-1374. 2-BEDROOM APT, fully secured, $650/pm, 1st, last plus sec dep. $400. Water included on Concha Rd, off Sea Breeze Lane, Phone 324-7823, 434-9050. 2-BEDROOM FOR RENT Blue Hill South, A/C, burglar bar, free cable, $650 per month, first, last and $400 security 361-0993. FOR RENT HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED 1-BEDROOM APT furnished, ESTABLISHED COMPANY NEEDED: 2 FARM LABOURERS wanted NEEDED EXPERIENCED b/bars/a/c/fam/cable $750 SEEKS MARKETING 1 Part-time Teacher to teach please call 1-242-334-4611 Nail Tech and Barber for salon, monthly & security. Water. light ASSOCIATE FOR General, Health & Biology Joe Farrington Road. included. Eastern area. Phone IMMEDIATE FULL TIME Grades 7-12 LIVE IN/OUT Housekeeper Phone 324-7883, or 392-3944. 324-3070 EMPLOYMENT 2 days per week. and Baby Caregiver needed. 1 BED EFFICIENCY APT Candidates must possess good Als:1 P.E. Teacher to work Mature female, reliable and Sunset Park, Carmichael Rd writing/communication skills, be 1 day per week honest person. Call 376-0979. POSITION Water fridgestovesecurity highly organized, and have Grade 1-12. WANTED screens, hurricane shutters & exceptional self and time Send resume to: ALUMAWORX is looking for a cable included. Telephone management skills. This is a redmouth@msn.com Junior draftsman proficient in ready $600 monthly.1st,ast, high demand environment, AutoCad. Applicants will be MATURE WOMAN seeking rea security $300 filled with pressures and NEW UPSCALE SALON given a written exam to baby-sitting, live-in or live-out Tel:36-388044-094 deadlines rom multiple seeks qualified: determine their qualifications, job. 394-2775, or 565-7411 Te361-38,4-03 individuals and sources. 1 Hair Stylist Bring resume & clean police Knowledge of basic 2 Nail Technicins. record to Thompson Blvd & 43 YEAR OLD WOMAN WANTS I administrative programs, and Must be professional and have Farrington road next to Esso SEEKS JOB AS O W ANT Quark, InDesign and ability to master calicasion hair gas station. 323.0055 A COOK or DAYS WORK TO SHARE Photoshop a MUST. Should be styles. A QUALIFIED, experienced TEL: 392-0138, 426-7202. 1 1 knowledgeable in varying areas Serious, ambitious persons third grade teacher is needed to 1-BEDROOM, furnished, of marketing including print and need apply. begin working in January 2011 YOUNG LADY seeking job as Soldier Road, all utilities electronic mediums Tel:376-2670, 676-3368. Must have a Bachelors degree a day's worker; included, share bathroom $325. Interested candidates should ______in Education and at least two evening job are needed; Ph 468-8161 submit applications by the 5th ONE HANDYMAN. years experience in the your hair to be done- locking of January to Must be over 30 years of age. classroom, shingles, rope twist, afro, kinky, fuSINGLE FEMALE TO SHARE marketingdepartment22@gmail Three years experience. Please fax resume to 394-4790. weaving, etc. Call 436-2652. fully furnished, 2 bedroom .com Tel 324-1511. or e-mail resume to: townhouse located on Perpall Tel 34- Go MATUa LA Track, West Bay Street. 2 EXPERIENCED MAID needed PADI DIVING INSTRUCTOR or teachingposition2011 gmail. see jo RE baby e bedroom, $500 per month light for a small hotel. E-mail Dive Master, good attitude well com. housekeeping (live-in). 468- and cable) Tel: 448-9892 resume to spoken, like working with ALUMAWORX is looking for a 2431, or 429-5694. NEWLY BUILT 3-bedroom, 1 bahamasjob2010@gmail.com people, work any day of the sales person with five years bath house week. Two reference, passport experience in the aluminum RELIABLE LADY with $375-$425 monthly. A/c, FARM LABOURER needed on photos, driver's licence, police shutter & railing industry. transportation seeks job to pick- phone,cable Abaco record. No phone calls. Apply in Applicants will be given a up and drop off children from Tel: 324-9833 or 535-5949 Contact: 367-0549 person at Bahama Divers, East written exam to determine their school. 341-5492/468-4274. SBay St, between 9:30am to qualifications. Excellent WANTS TO SHARE Fast growing preschool needs 11:30am communication skills required. A LADY seeks job for the 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, hare TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL CAR WASH Job is commissioned based elderly or baby-sitting from utilities No kids/pets. Female Call for info at Bring resume & clean police Mon-Friday. preferred 356-7085 or 676-2733. 326-2776/423-8119. NEEDED record to Thompson Blvd & Contact numbers are 361- HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED PHONE 544-2221, 392-5020. Farrington road next to Esso 7097, or 432-6203. WANTS TO SHARE to care for baby and do light gas station. 323.0055 A LADY seeks Saturday & a 3 bedroom. Single person. housework. $160/pw. PRORE VE s A Sunday job. Call 429-2593, $450 to move in. Tel 436-1351, 364-5238. PROGRESSIVE SERVICE AVON 676-3772. TEL: 392-0138,426-7202. ORIENTED COMPANY looking Buy, Sell or Sin-u. A MATURE LADY seeks live in E HOUSEKEEPER/NANNY for a Telephone: job to cook, clean and e f Seeded English a must, General Manager 361-5556 494922 ob to cook, clean and care for HELP WANTED Spahish a plus. Must have Extensive background in kempcorp@hotmail.coin small family. Call 676-3772. i I references. 424-6287. managing an OEM Heavy ARE YOU LOOKING for a 30 FULL TIME SECURITY JUNIOR STYLIST/SHAMPOO Truck Sales/Service/Parts BAHAMIAN MAN, 28-55 years baby-sitter, caregiver or maid. OFFICERS NEEDED ASSISTANT facility a must needed to work in established Phone 556-4141. .Between the ages of 25-55yrs Beauty School grad. Background and knowledge of company. Job training isT LADIES seek live- Must be well groomed and a truck specification/application provided. Candidate must be HONEST LADIES seek live- good performer EXPERIENCED NAIL, mandatory. Background in literate and skills to in/out job as baby-sitter, -Must be a Bahamian citizen TECHNICIAN, Commission Parts and Service management communicate with customers, housekeeper or caring for -Be able to pass a background Send resume to: required on a daily basis. Must own personal tools and drive elderly. Contact 341-5492 676- investigation and drug info@colorshairstudio.com, be able to effectively administer standard shirt. Salary $250 and. 2670. screening 326-0177 all facits of business. Minimum can be negotiated based on LADY seek employment as -Must be willing to work shifts, of 10 years experience work experience. Hours of work housekeeper, baby-sitter, weekends, holidays and LADY to iron, be able to press preferred Good people skills a Monday thru Friday, 8am to elderly caretaker and asst. overtime. (like laundry). Please contact must. Must have prior 4:30pm. Passport, police cook. 324-2157, cell 431-5995. Call Mon-Fri 9a.m. 325-6170/4 429-4044. experience in parts order entry record, driver's licence, health Call____M__on-Fri 3261 LIVE-IN MAID needed ASAP and supervising employees, certificate, and references LADY seeking a job to clean, LIVE-IN maid requreed to Good with kids and housework Computer skills required on required Call 393-3473. office, store or business place, maintain house, cook and care Call for further details, Mrs daily basis Must be self do day's or _weekly work. for 2 young children,6 days, at Rolle, 364-5836, 225-0868. motivated and work with little or BARBER NEEDED for Call 428-1779. least 40 years old. no supervision Pinewood barber shop. LADY seeks baby-sitter or days Tel:323-3614. MAINTENANCE Top wages Call 431-1058. work or housekeeper job. Tel WORKER/GARDENER We thank all applicants, 544-5141, 558-7959. URGENTLY NEEDED wanted please call however, only candidates to be SALES MANAGER . Math and English language 1-242-422-9060. interviewed will be contacted. Must be mature. LADY seeks evening job to tutors for High School level Please hand deliver resumes E-mail: mlagloria@hotmail.com clean office, take are of baby or tudentors for High School level PROGRESSIVE SERVICE and references to; _____________________ the elderly. students. Also Chish tue,French ORIENTED COMPANY looking Bahamas Mack Truck Sales RETAIL STORE Tel 326-2776, 423-8119. Ph:433-3503 for a few good people Ltd, Oakes Field, in the US Departure Lounge at LADY seeks jobs as live-in, CARE-GIVER for elderly & TECHNICANMACHINIST PO Box N-44, The Igteronal Airport. baby-sitter, care for the elderly, bE-rIdEn o fo wekns Prior eTECHNICIAN/MACHINIST Nassau, Bahamas. Hiring all positions, days work, weekly job. 432- CARe-ridden on Iweekender Prior experience oi repairs to Must be willing to work 2494. Phone 39 39n weekends. heavy trucks mandatory. SALES ASSOCIATE NEEDED shifts as early as 6a2494. Experience repairing Must have at least a high Must have transportation, LADY with health care degree CHRISTIAN SPANISH International Mack, and school diploma, pleasant E-mail: seeks job in home. TEACHER NEEDED Cummins engines and personality, be neat in tortugamanager@aol.com Medical/elderly care. Contact for January, 2011. Applicants electronics necessary, appearance, hardworking, 324-5111, 436-2167. must meet the following Extensive experience in reliable honest and pays WANTED PADI DIVEMASTER MATURE LADY seeks full time criteria,: machine shop repairs to diesel attention to detail. BGCSE or Rescue Diver to work for job as a housekeeper, Monday 1. Bahamian or Permanent engine parts mandatory. Top certificates are a plus. Mail small out island dive company. to Friday. Phone 436-3485. Resident Status only wages. Uniforms furnished after resume to: The Manager, PO boat handling experience and 2. College Degree/Teacher probationary period. Box N8477, Nassau, Bahamas. mechanical ability a plus. Only MATURE LADY seeks job as Certification Please come by and fill out an drug free Bahamian applicants caretaker for the elderly or live 3 Minimum 2 years teaching application, and give us your TWO BARBERS NEEDED to need apply. Accomodations in housekeeper. experience preferred resume at Bahamas Mack run barber shop. provided. Send resume to Tel 425-4143/393-0041. Please e-mail resume to: Truck Sales Ltd, Rock Crusher Serious inquiries only. diveguana@yahoo.com or call MATURE LADY seeks live-in teachapp@gmail.com Road, Nassau, Bahamas. Phone 362-1497, cell 454-2408 242 365 5178 job. 426-7784. THE TRIBUNE FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 ,PAGE 23 *TILING* (Tile Laying) Repairs *Replace any color grout! Wall/Floor any size jobs! Good and.fast work! Estimate anytime. Tel:324-9833, 535-5949 ASB MAINTENANCE Hardwood staining, buffing, ,gplishing resurfacing (floors & furniture), drywall repair & installation, pressure cleaning, painting services, yard cleaning, debris removal, window cleaning, home improvements, repairs. Tel: 428-3620(cell), 676-3861 (office) 24-HRS Air-condition & Appliance Repair All makes & models, commercial, residential & Maine. 24-hr service. US trained technician. Tel:436-5065, 544-6187. PERSONALIZED SERVICED OFFERED PH: 394-1449 COMPUTER REPAIR Fast & affordable services Starting at $40 Certified Technician Call 676-3692. WORK TRUCK FOR HIRE @ $70 per load Moving furniture/removal of trash, etc. 392-5364. RHYTHM IN MOTION DANCE STUDIO'S NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL Kids ONLY $30 & Adults $50 per month for ballet, Jazz, Tap & Hiphop. Get on the right track to staying -healthy & keep In shape with olur exciting dance aerobics progamme. All shapes sizes, male or female age 3 & up. Boost your self-esteem this year and live a longer life 676-3095/432-7983/362-0481 rimdancestudlo@hotmall.com Ph: 477-7191, 323-4663 or 364-7613 LARNT- L Private Piot ours R U A.LL YOUUHR NOW ACCEPTING WEDDING FLOWERS REGISTRATION CALL 361-0490 for your child or children LAges: 10 month-2 years. In a clean, private home environment. Price at $40/pw. Trained teachers. MISSING PASSPORT Pone 322-5321,456-2398 AND PAINTED TILES ....by Latisha Bastian Knowles, REGISTER NOW IT'S SERVICE please call no questions asked, for Word and Excel Pitman HOME REPAIR 449-8622 Classes: TELEPHONE: 324-8471 K @ Advancement Computing i. Center. LOSE 10-30 LBS AND MORE 477-1015 Burns belly fat, fast + easy Kid Computer Club without diet or exercise NAIL CLASSES Tuesday and Thursday. Fanny @364-0404 Kit included C MARRIAGEOFFICER 4 weeks.long. 341-2748/ NOW IS A GOOD TIME to get LEARN your pressure cleaning/painting_ FLORAL DESIGNING TODAYi -Patio *ALCASE___S11 -walk ways BGCSE' Free Estimates. of Public Service Call met 552-3377. Institute of Business and POOR MAN'S PAINTING -3 Commerce, 324-4625. HOUSE SPECIALnese From $800 426-0076 call now! Rosetta Stone $50.00 "HAIR CLASSES *NAILS CLASSES PRIVATE TUTORING EVERYTHING INCLUDED MUST SELL SERVICES Ph: 322-2801- 565-8190 Sofa $150 In all subjectsncluding foreign P Single bed $100 languages fe JOB PREP COMPUTER Dining room set Tel43 4-2322 Certficate Courses Apt size Fridge $ 200 TeiS3s503.3 0 R 3-eg i-1 or All-in-1 449-8622 COMPUTER REPAIRS. Registration & supplies Fee FOR SALE Desktops and laptops. $125 DOUBLE DOOR COOLER & Onsite repairs or pickup and Start now. deep fryer. Tel 425-6675.- deliver. Call Toya's, 393-7045. Phone 393-0715/535-5702. AOUES rICK SALE Poe3-2LANGUAGES Whirlpool, 14cu.ft Top Mount NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL -Creole refrigerator, white. excellent Rope Twist $90.00 -Chinese condition. Contact Kinky Twist $50.00 -Spanish 341-8276(H), 556-5962(c) Kingles $50.00 -Hebrew K Shingles $950.00 12-week course begins Jan 24, WEDDING GOWN for sale. Reax& Stye $ 0 2011 Picture of the gown shown on Relax & Styles $50.00 Register Now ZNS Channel 40. Phone:324-7883, 392-3944. Tel:325-5060 341-2748/544-0375. WEAVES .........By MELISSA PRIVATE COMPUTER FOR SALE $50.00 per head. CLASSES. Bedroom set Appointments not necessary. Creole Classes by certified Full size (used) $400.00 525-9493. lecturer. 393-1855, 423-5339 Phone 427-7409/328-2797. ELECTRIC RANGE $300, Apt size fridge $375 up DVD Player $85.00up Iron $20 Mattress & boxspring $250 Dryer $375 up Unideun 3 hand "set cordless Phone $125up. .364-2646 ELECTRICAL SPECIAL! Square D (1) 600 AMP and (1) 400 AMP Single Phase Meter Main Circuit breakers) Disconnect Nema 3r Construction. Phone 424-0186. FOR SALE 32" Shop TV flat screen, new, in box $565 Blackberry Curve (wifi) new, in box $225 428-3226 FOR SALE 6-Burner Stove, brand new 48" duel fuel (Wolf) Model #DF486 G Wolf Pro Wall Hood Model #PW482718R Serious enquiries only, calf 363-2084. FOR SALE Antique living set and tables $2500 Living set $500 Dinette set china closet $1500 Clothing. Contact 361-2918 only serious inquires. FOR SALE Blackberry .Curve $300 Tel 456-7495. USED HP 19" FLAT SCREEN $150.00 TEL: 445-6507 FOR SALE Office desk, brown leather rolling chairs, gold table, lamps and barber chairs, barber booths. All items are new For more information call Ms Kelly at 456-4526, or 323-7979. FOR SALE One five piece glass dining room set. $500. Call 361-2132/425-0710. P FOR SA2E Pedicurechair $350, brand new Shampoo bowl used $175, good condition. Nail table $200, just like new. Only serious.inquiries. Call 376-0101, 436-5416. FOR SALE Wine Cork. Makes great craft work. Ph: 364-2322 LIQUIDATION SALE Store moving and selling display tables, display stands warehouse shelves and racks. Call us today at 323-2037. EVERYTHING MUST GO! New VISION FITNESS Treadmill for only $900 ono Get fit In the comfort of your home and save $$ on gym fees. A portable & space saver, like new. Call 357-7811 3 USED POULAN PUSH LAWNMOWER that can be useful for parts. One Poulan Pro rider lawnmower and motor bike parts for sale "Best offer". Contact phone number 468-3610 NAIL SUPPLIES OR SALE Also Air Brush Machine etc Phone: 394-1449 PROFESSIONAL SALON dryer with chair and shampoo bowl with chair for sale. Phone 362-1497, 445-2408 A-1 PLAYLESS TODAY to SUNDAY Tel 242-362-6040 Baby car seats from $25 -New stainless steel or white 25 cu.ft fridge side by side water & ice indoor only $1,150 Apt sz fridge -fr $275 Fam sz fridge fr $399 Lg bedroom fridge $125 Gas' stove 3" only $399 Elec stove 30.' $300 Stack washer dryer $850 New washer dyer $850 Washers fr $350 Clothes dryers fr $225 New Hoover rug shampoo machine $225 New vacuum cleaner $175 6 drawer bureau w/mirror $295 9 drawer bureau w/mirror $650 Filing cabinet fr $60 Microwave oven fr $55 Exercise bike $99 Treadmill fr $250 New proform iO0,sAorts .Treadmill $1,1506on' TV all sized fr $75 Queen leather sofa $300 Love seat sofa bed $250 Love seat $200 Dining room table 6 chairs $350 2 seater dining rm table & chair $199 Side by side refrigerators fr $350 CLOSING OUT SALE 8 Channel DVR security camera stem comes with 6 1,000 GB HD camera view wirelessly from the internet anywhere, $1200 24000 BTU split-unit A/C, $650. ono POS Touch screen Register, power, scanner, software, $800 ono. Woman's heels $25/each Tel:676-3464, 448-9139 CONVENIENT STORE ITEMS Hobat meat cutter machine, double-door freezer, 8ft display cooler box, 3-compartment sink and shelves.. call for prices and more information, cell 468-4355. COOLERS/DOUBLE DOOR, single door $1,800/$800, Apt size fridge&stove $300 Showcase $100 PlayStation 2 $100 20" TV $100 Boss DVD player/car $100 - Mazda engine 1.6 $390 RIms chrome 15" $300 Tel:341-7042/454-7042. FOR SALE 32" TV Emerison $600 Contact:427-0998, 328-4591. --- ------- I PAGE 28, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7,2011 THE TRIBUNE Wake up in Paradise! P dsta- Ia Bahama Enjoy stunning golf course views from this luxuri- ous 6 bed, 5.5 bath home. Features include high ceilings, hardwood floors, a.gourmet kitchen, staff quarters and an oversized pool. Unwind from the wrap around verandah with views of the ocean and harbour beyond. $7,195,000 Listing # 4312 Paradst Isad Bahamas Walk to the beach from this newly renovated 3 bed, 2.5 bath family home. Nested in a private gated community, featuring open plan living with swim- ming pool, R/IO system, alarm and central A/C. The best value on Paradise, offered fully furnished! $985,000 Listing # 4478 Call Ken today! Veteran BREA licensed Bahamian Realtor. Expert in all areas of real estate in The Bahamas. Ken Chaplin BRI CRS cell: (242) 422-4677 ken@ERAbahamas.com ERA PAGE 28, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 THE TRIBUNE d |