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Air tax hitting Bahamas tourism
Travel experts assert the best way for The Bahamas and the Caribbean to combat challenges like the recent U.K. air tax hike is for regional countries to band together with initiatives promoting inter-country travel.
Technical Workshop on the Economic Partnership Agreement , December 9th, 10th
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce
in conjunction with Caribbean Export Development Agency and the CARICOM
EPA Implementation Unit will be hosting a two day
Technical Workshop on
Market Access and Trade in Services / Investments to be held on
and 10th.
The workshop is designed to provide a deeper appreciation of the
CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement and to assist the various
Countries with the EPA implementation.
The workshop will take place at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort...
Hurricane warnings still active as Irene assaults Abaco
6.18pm - Initial reports out of Eleuthera indicate the damage caused by Irene was significant, but not as bad as expected, however the islands are still being battered by hard wind and rain.
Elizabeth MP Ryan Pinder, who's father Marvin Pinder is from Spanish Wells, said he understands a fibre-optic cable has been severed in North Eleuthera cutting off all communications in the area.
However second hand reports out of Harbour Island indicated there was no major damage except for trees and shrubs, beach erosion and destruction of beach huts.
In Spanish Wells shingles have been ripped off roofs and trees are down, but residents said they have fared better than expected.
Mr Pinder said hi ...
100 Bahamian firms hired for Baha Mar
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
"Close to" 100 Bahamian companies have been engaged on $100 million worth of contracts awarded on Baha Mar's $2.6 billion Cable Beach expansion, a senior executive yesterday saying the project was "on target" to achieve its projected economic impacts.
Robert Sands, Baha Mar's senior vice-president for external and governmental affairs, told Tribune Business that some 1,060 Bahamians had been employed on the Baha Mar project to date as Phase One construction moved to a close.
The "first coat of paint" was being placed on the bank and government buildings comprising Baha Mar's Commercial Village, Mr Sands said, with ...
30 million in water system upgrades at Cable Beach for Baha Mar
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) will spend more than $30 million upgrading its infrastructure in preparation for the $2.6 billion Baha Mar project, Minister of State for the Environment Phenton Neymour confirmed.
In August, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said the government would need to borrow $50 million to complete infrastructure upgrades at Cable Beach.
Neymour told The Nassau Guardian on Friday that WSC works will include a number of main renewals, upgrades to either the Blue Hill Road or Windsor Road plant facilities and the construction of a reverse osmosis plant at Arawak Cay.
Neymour added that $5.5 million would need to be spent on interconnector piping from John F. Kennedy Drive ...
Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award - Call for nominations
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Each year The Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation offers The Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award at the Annual Heart Ball. This award has been presented since 1968. The Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award was initiated by The Heart Foundation to applaud and give recognition to individuals who have selflessly given of themselves to promote human welfare and dignity, thus making life better for their fellow man.
At the 2012 Heart Ball Ms. Marjorie Davis received The Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award. She is known for her work as an educator, and Girl Guides leader. She joined the ranks of noble giants such as Lady Camille Barnett, Mr. Lowell Mortimer, Ms. Mary Profilo and Dr. Donald Gerace. These persons were all chosen from a pool of worthy candidates, to be the winners of this award.
As the deadline for the award fast approaches, interested persons are invited to nominate an individual, to be accompanied by a letter or statement explaining why the person recommended should receive the award. Nominations are to be submitted to:
The Golden Heart Award Committee
P. O. Box N-8189
Nassau, The Bahamas
Alternatively, submissions can be hand delivered to Grosham Property, Cable Beach. This is the office site for The Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation.
Letter: If you jog, do so responsibly
EDITOR, The Tribune.
The story in this morning's paper about a Ministry of Works road worker being struck by a car lends even more credence to the following.
As a frequent 6 am commuter in the Cable Beach area one can't help but notice the many joggers and walkers using the road instead of the sidewalks and foot paths and yes, before you squeal, I know why you do it. However the question begs which is least painful, a twisted ankle or skinned knees and elbows from running on an uneven surface, sidewalk, or full contact with a vehicle moving at 30 mph?
After another near miss yesterday morning it is my observation that while some joggers wear reflective vests, arm and head bands th ...
Bahamas Conference of Seventh Day Adventists present book to Prime Minister
Nassau, Bahamas - A book
entitled Inspirational Sayings and stories from A to Z by Dr. Leonard
A. Johnson, president, Bahamas Conference Of Seventh 'day Adventists
was presented to Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham on
Thursday, September 2 at the office of the Prime Minister, Cable Beach.
Pictured from: Prime Minister Ingraham and Dr. Johnson...
Man accused of home invasion charged with another robbery
A man accused of a home-invasion robbery in 2010 is back in prison charged with another hold-up.
Prosecutors allege that 56-year-old Jeffrey Wilson, and Laron Grant, 19, robbed a Chinese couple at gunpoint of a deposit bag containing $12,500 outside the Cable Beach branch of Scotiabank on August 20.
Wilson, whose street name is 'Capone', was on bail in connection to the robbery of a family at Coral Harbour in February 2010.
Wilson, of Thurston's Close, Oakes Field, and Grant, of Malcolm Road, are accused of making off with the money that belonged to a Chinese restaurant.
The men are also accused of robbing another person of a purse that contained Chinese currency, $500 cash, a bank card and a driver's license.
Police allege the men fled the scene in a white Honda Accord. The car, a white 2008 Honda Accord, belongs to Donell Ferguson.
Wilson and Grant are accused of stealing the vehicle, which was recovered following their arrest, on August 16.
The men were not required to plead to the armed robbery charges, but they denied the car theft allegation at an arraignment before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez yesterday.
They have been remanded to prison.
Prime Minister to Deliver Keynote at Bahamas Business Outlook 2011
Nassau, Bahamas - Prime Minister the Right Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham has
confirmed his participation as keynote speaker at Bahamas Business Outlook (BBO)
2011. Under the theme
"Diversifying The
Bahamian Economy: Fact, Fiction or the Real Alternative?", the premier
event is scheduled to take place Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the Wyndham
Nassau Resort, Cable Beach.
Following Prime Minister Ingraham to the podium will be a series
of dynamic speakers, who will inform on a range of timely subjects including tourism, financial services, agriculture,
telecommunications, oil exploration, entrepreneurship...
Cable Bahamas fiber optic lines cut
Cable Bahamas customers in western New Providence had their internet and cable television services interrupted for several hours yesterday, after an excavation crew at the Baha Mar site unintentionally cut several fiber optic lines.
Cable Bahamas officials said the incident occurred on the Cable Beach strip around 4 p.m.
The severed line provided service to most neighborhoods west of the Sheraton resort in Cable Beach up to Sea Beach estates.
Delaporte, Sandyport, Westridge and Caves Village were also among the areas where service was lost, according to Cable Bahamas officials.
The company said the lines should have been repaired and service restored, sometime after midnight.
Government committed to training athletes, says Prime Minister Christie
NASSAU, The
Bahamas - The Government is committed to scouting for potentially great
athletes in the country and preparing them for the 2016 Olympics and
other future sporting events, the Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry
Christie said.
made the statement during a press conference on the Bahamas men's 4x4
metre relay team gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. The quartet of
Ramon Miller, Chris Brown, Demetrius Pinder, and Michael Mathieu paid a
Courtesy Call on the Prime Minister at his Cable Beach office on
Tuesday, August 14, 2012...
Christie:Baha Mar needs government intervention
By CANDIA DAMES
Guardian News Editor
Opposition Leader Perry Christie has toldThe Nassau Guardianthat the government should intervene to help speed along a conclusion to Baha Mar's ongoing loan resolution discussions with Scotiabank, which helped to finance the acquisition of the company's Cable Beach hotels.
It is understood that the outstanding loan amount is in the order of$200 million.
The bank is holding the properties as security and a resolution must be reached before Baha Mar and its new Chinese partners could move forward with the planned$2.6 billion development.
In addition to final approval from the Bahamas government, the loan matter is the final hurdle Ba ...
BVF prepares to host the second round
Members of the men's national volleyball team believe the best way to move onto the next qualification round for the World Championships is to win the second at home in front of a large crowd.
With a regional title and first round win under its belt, The Bahamas' men's squad was spiked the hometown favorite by the North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) for the qualification tournament. Bahamas Volleyball Federation (BVF) executives are making preparations and will meet with the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr. Daniel Johnson, to confirm the hosting. The qualification round will be played at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs gymnasium, May 11-12. The last time the federation hosted an event was in 2006, and that was the Caribbean championships. This is the first qualifier the BVF will stage."The Bahamas Volleyball Federation is in the process of writing the letter to the ministry for permission to host the event," said Joseph Smith, first vice president in the BVF. "That letter to the ministry should secure the venue and give us the permission to host. It won't be one that will request financial assistance, but moreso the approval so we can forward it to NORCECA.
"Once we can get that approval then we will deal with the National Sports Authority and face any other challenges that may arise. But one of our concerns is accessing the gym. The area is still under construction, and parking is not as clear cut as it use to be in the past. So, hopefully, we should have final words from both of them in a week or two. We need to secure a meeting with the minister to let him know exactly what we are doing and what we plan to do as well."
Meetings with hotel executives, transportation and food vendors are also priorities for the federation. Right now, according to Smith, the executives are looking at the Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino, SuperClubs Breezes and the Royal Palm Hotel. Smith said he's awaiting another communication from Mushtaque Mohammed, president of the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA). That document, Smith stated, should have all the requirements the federation will need.
He said: "I think the higher the round is and level you play at, the more upscale everything must be. Even the hotels must be at a high standard. So if you did a two star hotel in round one, the hotel must be three or four star in the next round. We are waiting on that information from NORCECA so we can know exactly what hotel on the Cable Beach strip to book. The confirmation that will be sent back to the board will basically be for the accommodations or hotels, transportations and venue. They also ask federations to send a list of food so they can forward to the other teams. Once we tie those areas down, I think we will on the way."
The Bahamas will play host to Barbados, Saint-Martin and Nicaragua. The men's squad won the first round, held in Curacao in December. Playing in that first round were Jamaica, Martinique and host country Curacao. In July of last year, the men's squad captured the CAZOVA Championships. Both titles were the first in the history for the men's program.
"This is the first time we are hosting a world championships qualifier, so this an inaugural time for us," said Smith. "We are looking to host more tournaments, but the gym has to be up to international standards. We were approached about hosting the Junior World Championships, but we can't. I don't think we are ready for that as yet for a lot of reasons, one being the gym must be able to seat about 5,000 to 10,000 minium seating. The gymnasium needs to have practice courts, along with the courts you will be playing on. So we can't bid for things like that as yet. We are hoping we can in the not too distant future. Tournaments like this will be good for The Bahamas, a good investment."
Smith said the country will now get to see how far the program has come, and share some of the moments through plays when the tournament is held here. The team will welcome a new trainer in March to help with preparation.
BEC eyes solar energy plan with China
The chairman of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) says the government will be meeting with the Chinese ambassador to discuss a partnership for the proliferation of solar panels throughout the country
Leslie Miller revealed that talks are also expected to take place with the Chinese developers behind Baha Mar in an effort to reconcile demanding energy needs going forward. The chairman told Guardian Business "we need to get Bahamians involved in solar energy".
"We are looking at a situation where BEC would be able to get credits or receive those panels from China at a very affordable price," Miller explained. "This would enable BEC to sell those panels to the Bahamian people.
"We are hoping this initiative can get underway before the end of the year."
The intentions of the BEC chairman echo some of the bold statements made from the previous administration. Nevertheless, discussions with the Asian superpower could spark a renewed emphasis on green energy and ultimately change how Bahamians think about power.
Miller noted that Bahamians consume more energy, per capita, than any other nation in the region. He said the annual fuel bill of $350 million is a "known fact" and unsustainable for the long term.
Alternative energy continues to be a hot topic among those in the energy sector, with the prevailing belief that The Bahamas' low population, surplus of sunlight and comparatively low energy needs makes it an ideal candidate for the technology.
While duty incentives on solar panels have helped spur interest and resulted in a number of local companies offering the technology, the government has grappled with ways to make the technology more mainstream.
The need for fresh thinking when it comes to energy has never been more important than now.
As many Bahamians struggle to keep the lights on, Miller told Guardian Business that Baha Mar, the $2.6 billion mega project on Cable Beach, has indicated it will likely not be going with alternative energy for its air conditioning needs.
The agreement with U.S.-based Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTEC) has taken a hit in recent weeks. OTEC had planned to construct a $102.3 million seawater district cooling (SDC) system at Baha Mar that would have reduced its air conditioning bill by up to 90 percent.
However, Guardian Business understands that process has been derailed, partly due to plant's impact on the local environment near Goodman's Bay.
"They indicated they will not be going with that," Miller explained. "They were looking at them providing them with air conditioning and refrigeration. That appears to be on hold."
The chairman revealed that Baha Mar is now looking for BEC to generate an additional 25 mega-watts of power by October 2013, approximately a year before the resort comes fully on stream. "We need to order the new engines almost right away if BEC is going to be ready to serve Baha Mar," he said.
This anticipated demand makes the need for alternative energy, such as solar panels, all the more pressing.
Miller added that the current administration is also pushing forward with natural gas as an alternative to convention fossil fuels. Noting that all BEC engines are enabled for multi-purpose use, the chairman speculated that the country could reduce its fuel costs by up to 30 percent if it made a switch to LNG.
He pointed to the Dominican Republic as a neighbor in the region that is already having LNG shipped to its electricity plant.
Another initiative for the government-run corporation is bringing the Clifton Pier plant up to code.
"We need to get Clifton in a position where it generates 85 percent for New Providence," he explained. "When that takes place, you will see a 25 percent decrease of electricity for all Bahamians. The goal is to put our energy into bringing Clifton back to where it should be, which is the number one generating plant in New Providence."
At president, Miller said Blue Hills is producing the equivalent power or more than Clifton. Blue Hills was always intended to be a back-up power plant, he insisted, but at the moment it is functioning as the primary, causing more inefficiencies.
Clifton also requires significant upgrades to the engines now operating, as many of the machines are up to 30 years old.
Hubert Ingraham was right to endorse NB12 news
Dear Editor,
On the July 20 edition of his radio talk show Issues of the Day, Jones Communication Network (JCN) CEO Wendall Jones took grave exception to former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham endorsing Cable News 12.
Ingraham told reporters at a press conference in the House of Assembly that he now watches channel 12 news. He also advised the Bahamian public to do the same. The former prime minister accused the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administration of abusing the state-run media (the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas, or BCB).
This was the complaint that was levelled against the Pindling administration during its 25-year tenure in high office. Few can look at you with a straight face and deny that ZNS was the unofficial propaganda mouthpiece of the then PLP government. I remember watching those old boring Shakespearian plays on Sunday afternoons back in the eighties. We had no cable TV back then so we had to put up with the foolishness ZNS rammed down our throats. It was ZNS or nothing.
There were talk shows back then on ZNS TV 13, but they were ferociously partisan and boring. On more than one occasion, a ZNS news reader would leave the world of journalism and enter into frontline politics.
I can think of at least two who ran for the PLP. To be fair, though, I know of one former ZNS newscaster who ran for the FNM (Mike Smith in South Beach). Still, as a young man growing up in the turbulent eighties, I thought that the PLP literally owned ZNS. It never dawned on me that the state-run media was fully subsidized by the taxpayers of this country.
Nobody had the temerity to call a spade a spade while on the air. And if anyone did so, he would have been fired either that day or the next. And when that happened, you had nowhere to go. Open dissent was simply not tolerated at ZNS. Today, however, if ZNS fires a newscaster for openly disagreeing with the incumbent government, he can go to one of the many privately-owned media houses that are in New Providence, Grand Bahama, Abaco and even Exuma, I think. For example, the BCB fired Chrissy Love from Immediate Response. But she was soon afterwards hired by Guardian Radio. In the eighties, a fired ZNS newscaster would either move to another country in order to find work in his field or change profession.
Bahamians should thank God that Hubert Ingraham opened up the airwaves. Now, the Bahamian people don't have to put up with ZNS TV's subpar programs like they used to before August 1992. We can now watch Cable News 12.
For some reason or another, Ingraham said that ZNS has been turned into a propaganda station by the PLP government. I am not in the position to say if the former FNM leader is accurate or not with his latest accusation against the Christie administration, because I don't watch ZNS TV News. Its news production, in my opinion, is not up to 21st century standards. Cable News 12 just started broadcasting TV news either two or three years ago, yet it has left the dinosaurian ZNS TV News in the dust.
ZNS TV News has been around since the late seventies. It continues to frustrate me that the government of The Bahamas pumps millions of dollars annually into a corporation that no longer has any justifiable reason for continued existence. ZNS TV is anachronistic and hopelessly irrelevant. Seeing that it has been in existence for so many decades, how is it even remotely possible that ZNS cannot stand on its own two legs? Like the Bahamas Electricity Corporation and the Water and Sewerage Corporation, the BCB is a financial albatross around the collective necks of the Bahamian people. The taxpayers are not getting their money's worth. Like BTC, ZNS needs to be privatized.
I can understand why Jones was peeved at what Ingraham said in the press conference. His JCN also produces its own TV news. But I believe that Ingraham was only saying what the majority of Bahamians who watch TV news are raving about: Cable News 12 is by far the number one rated TV newscast in The Bahamas. Its quality is second to none. Oftentimes I wonder if its newscasts are produced in the U.S. because of its superb quality and outstanding production. What's more, Cable News 12 gives you more news stories than either ZNS or JCN.
I have heard over and repeatedly from Grand Bahamians that they prefer Cable News 12 to ZNS. Therefore, I am not at all surprised that Ingraham would endorse Cable News 12. Like most Bahamians, he knows good TV programming when he sees it. Rather than chiding Ingraham for his endorsement of Cable News 12, Jones should do what they are doing in order to compete with them in terms of getting high ratings. Maybe then I would start watching JCN TV News.
- Kevin Evans
Diplomatic postings: China
So close are we to the U.S. in terms of geography, history and popular culture that we remain ignorant of the history and culture of China, and often deeply suspicious of its contemporary intentions.
This ignorance and suspicion, studied and reflexive, is often stoked by a similar mindset in the United States.
None of this is to suggest that the People's Republic is singularly a benevolent giant dispensing its largesse and proclaiming friendship simply out of the goodness of its heart. Likewise, with our American friends.
Proximity, historically and geographically, breeds familiarity. Having achieved independence in 1973, the British Empire is a recent memory, and the American superpower is what the name implies. We are rooted in, and deeply influenced by Anglo-American culture.
But today, there is another international player capturing our attention in terms of economics and geopolitics, though only slightly in terms of culture thus far. Even as the British were getting ready to shutter its High Commission, China and The Bahamas were ramping up diplomatic relations.
When the Chinese Embassy near the Montagu foreshore is completed, it will mark the first time that a diplomatic partner has constructed its own embassy in The Bahamas. While the U.S. will clearly maintain an embassy in The Bahamas, the Chinese intention is equally as clear. China is here to stay.
One of the most consequential foreign policy decisions of a sovereign Bahamas was the establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 1997 during the first administration of Hubert Ingraham and the FNM.
It was not exactly U.S. President Richard Nixon going to China in reference to his 1972 visit to the People's Republic launching a new era of strategic engagement between what are now the world's leading powers. But it was in that vein of realpolitik, yielding significant results over the past 15 years and counting.
Though often cautious and conservative on various foreign policy matters, the launch of relations with China showcased Hubert Ingraham's pragmatism. Given the role the Chinese ruling party plays in its system and the weight afforded certain personal relationships, the Chinese remain mindful of which party established relations.
The PLP and the administration of Sir Lynden Pindling were readying to send former Cabinet Minister Ervin Knowles to Taipei as resident ambassador to Taiwan. That would have been a major foreign policy blunder.
We would have been more isolated, and taken less seriously by various international partners and in various forums. To put it less diplomatically, we would have looked foolish.
Which brings us to today. As China continues to "rise" or "emerge" or some other verb depending on one's strategic calculus, much of the analysis is obscured by all manner of tunnel vision including near-sightedness. Many fail to adequately appreciate China's thousands of years of civilization and its long-term vision.
China is not rising. It is rising again. China is not emerging. It is re-emerging. In 18 of the last 20 centuries, "...China produced a greater share of total world GDP than any Western society. As late as 1820, it produced over 30 percent of world GDP - an amount exceeding the GDP of Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the United States combined."
Yet, there is something different about the China which re-emerged in the latter decades of the 20th century. It is moving past ideological and near-beyond geographic borders to secure its future and ambitions. China intends to secure its global position way beyond the South China Sea.
Many have written of the Chinese and Anglo-American worldviews as captured in the respective games of wei qi (pronounced "way chee") commonly known in the West by its Japanese name go, and chess.
In his latest book, "On China", veteran Chinese watcher and American foreign policy guru Henry Kissinger explores the Western and Sino approaches to international relations and the balance of global power as demonstrated in chess and wei qi. It is worth quoting Dr. Kissinger at length.
Positions of strength
Of wei qi Kissinger writes: "Each player has 180 pieces, or stones, at his disposal, each of equal value with the others. The players take turns placing stones at any point on the board, building up positions of strength while working to encircle and capture the opponent's stones."
Kissinger continues: "Multiple contests take place simultaneously in different regions of the board. The balances of forces shifts incrementally with each move, as the players implement strategic plans and react to each other's initiatives. At the end of a well-played game, the board is filled by partially interlocking areas of strength. The margin of advantage is often slim, and to the untrained eye, the identity of the winner is not always immediately obvious."
The former secretary of state notes of chess: "Chess, on the other hand is always total victory. The purpose of the game is checkmate, to put the opposing king into a position where he cannot move without being destroyed. The vast majority of games end in total victory achieved by attrition or, more rarely, a dramatic, skillful manoeuvre. The only other possible outcome is a draw, meaning the abandonment of hope for victory by both parties."
Kissinger then compares to two game theories: "If chess is about decisive battle wei qi is about the protracted campaign. The chess player aims for total victory. The wei qi player seeks relative advantage. In chess, the player always has the capability of the adversary in front of him; all the pieces are always fully deployed.
"The we qi player needs to access not only the pieces on the board but the reinforcements the adversary is in a position to deploy. Chess teaches the Clausewitzian [Prussian military strategist Carl Phillip von Clausewitz] concepts of center of gravity" and the "decisive point" - the game usually begins as a struggle for the center of the board.
Kissinger notes: "Wei qi teaches the art of strategic encirclement. Where the skillful chess player aims to eliminate his opponent's pieces in a series of head-on clashes, a talented we qi player moves into 'empty' spaces on the board, gradually mitigating the strategic potential of his opponent's pieces. Chess produces single-mindedness; we qi generates strategic flexibility."
'Empty spaces'
In a March 2012 edition, the venerable magazine The Economist reviewed the Chinese presence in the Caribbean, especially in The Bahamas, in an article entitled, "A Chinese beachhead?"
The article concluded: "Yet it is hard to see the Caribbean becoming a Chinese beachhead on America's doorstep - a mirror image of Taiwan. Despite the presence of small ethnic Chinese communities in many islands, the Caribbean continues to look north. China keeps promising a stream of tourists, but few come. Baha Mar will be managed by Hyatt and other American companies."
The article and other observers are missing the point. China may not be looking for one big thing from The Bahamas - such as involvement in the financial services and oil sectors - or in the region.
By moving into many "empty spaces" in the region and around the world, it is gaining various strategic advantages while others are looking for the big Chinese play. The game is more advanced than many realize.
Reportedly, a WikiLeaks cable from the U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas queried whether the intense interest of China in The Bahamas had something to do with the ongoing liberalization and opening up of Cuba. If this analysis is meant to be taken seriously, it also misses the point.
The Chinese don't have to come through The Bahamas to get to Cuba. China is already in Cuba. And, it is strategically encircling other powers through economic, political and military influence and alliances, occupying "empty spaces" left open by those who are missing the medium- and longer-term strategy.
For those interested in understanding the multiple threads of Chinese civilization, and its approach to international relations, one may study Mandarin at the new Confucius Institute at The College of The Bahamas as well as study the manner in which China courts allies through gifts large and small, diplomatic visits and flawless hospitality. And, is anybody up to a game of wei qi?
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A place to call home
After years of being displaced, local golfers will finally have a place they can call home.
Although the negotiation process is still ongoing, President of the Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) James Gomez said it is looking up. He is encouraging local golfers to brush the cobwebs off their golf clubs and return to the greens.
"We have negotiated a lease with the owners of the South Ocean property, the golf course," said Gomez. "The lease itself has not been signed nor has the service agreement, which allows us to begin work prior to the commencement of the lease. But I am confident everything will work in our favor.
"I was in a meeting with the minister of sports who gave assurances that the government will give some support to the federation to secure our position with the leasing of the property. We are moving in the right direction. A number of members have already contributed to assist with the reconditioning of the golf course. We are looking at a positive outcome and the only thing that can stop us right now is the owners. If they are not comfortable with some of the things that we have forwarded to them that will hold us up a bit. But whatever it is, our job is to try and make it work."
The Cable Beach Golf course was the temporary home for the federation. Since closure, local golfers played at the Ocean Club Golf course. As a result, a major decline has been seen especially in New Providence, revealed Gomez.
The president also noted that the BGF's Driving Range is heavily used by local golfers who are not in the financial position to play on a consistent basis over at the Ocean Club Golf course, located on Paradise Island.
Leasing the South Ocean golf course is an expensive venture which has an estimated cost of $300,000. But Gomez is confident that the federation can allocate the funds for a much needed initiative.
Gomez added: "At this particular time we are having difficulties accessing courses. That means that our players, when we go to championships we are not that competitive because they don't play enough competitive rounds and tournaments on an annual basis. Because of that problem our performance in the regional championships is generally subpar. We are looking to improve upon that.
"We are still in the discussion phase. There are a number of companies who have offered assistance, in the form of equipment or otherwise to assist with the reconditioning of the golf course. That is positive. If we are able to get started in the next two weeks or so, the intent is to then branch out, in terms of sponsorship with corporate houses who may be so inclined to sponsor a hole. If they do their company's name will be attached to that hole. At the end of the day the benefit of this golf course is going to be for the entire Bahamas."
According to Gomez, the course will cater to all persons in the western district of the island. He said it will be accessible and affordable to all, not only Bahamians, but visitors that stay along the Cable Beach strip. He believes that the course can be an option for tourist until Baha Mar opens.
Atlantis would welcome locals in casino
While the government is not currently considering whether to change the law that prohibits Bahamians from gambling in local casinos, a senior official at Atlantis Resort said the property would welcome the move if it ever happened.
"Obviously, we will conduct our operations according to the laws of the country that we're in," said George Markantonis, president and managing director of Kerzner International Bahamas.
"We'd be delighted if there was a method to allow locals to participate in games of chance in the casinos, but realize that there are reasons why the rules are in place today.
"So we will wait and see what shows up in a national referendum and what the public debate leads to in the future."
Public debate on gambling heightened in recent weeks after Prime Minister Perry Christie said he intends to call the referendum before the end of the year.
But Christie reiterated last week that casino gambling for Bahamians in The Bahamas is not up for discussion.
"The referendum is about whether or not we have a national lottery, whether or not we legalize the web shop gambling, full stop. It's not about whether Bahamians gamble in casinos," Christie said.
Despite his comment, there continues to be widespread discussion about whether casino gambling should also be up for consideration.
Markantonis, who was contacted by The Nassau Guardian for comment, was asked whether it would be good for Kerzner's business if the restrictions were lifted.
"I think it would be good business for Kerzner, but I also think it is one more amenity for everyone who lives in The Bahamas, one more entertainment option," he said.
"Now you have to balance that with the fact that if it were allowed, the guidelines would have to make sure that they were responsible and that people didn't go and injure their personal incomes.
"So, as I said, we respect what the laws of the country are. We would like to see it spread out a bit more as it's done in other nations and we'll see how it all shakes out."
Robert Sands, senior vice president of administration and external affairs at Baha Mar, told The Nassau Guardian he is an advocate of "limited and not complete relaxation" of regulations prohibiting locals from gambling in casinos.
"I believe that gaming regulations as written today do not put The Bahamas in a very competitive position and require a major overhaul if we are to level the playing field, certainly in The Bahamas, and be competitive with other jurisdictions that exist... in North American and Europe and Asia," he said.
"I am also an advocate for the consideration and review of limited relaxations of Bahamians gambling in casinos."
In 2009, the Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) presented a list of recommendations to the government to ease stringent requirements on gaming.
The proposal, however, did not call for the government to make it legal for Bahamians to gamble in local casinos.
The association asked the government to widen the net of people who can gamble legally, including permanent residents and people on short-term work permits.
At the time, Baha Mar CEO Sarkis Izmirlian told The Nassau Guardian that Baha Mar backed the proposal.
"It happens everywhere in The Bahamas," Izmirlian said, referring to gambling. "You might as well legalize it and let the government benefit from those tax revenues."
Asked whether he would welcome Bahamians gambling in his casino, Izmirlian said at the time that he already welcomes Bahamians everywhere on the properties at Cable Beach.
"One thing that we've done, not just in the design of Baha Mar, but in the hotels today, is we've tried to embrace the community," he said.
"I feel that some of the other resorts have turned their backs a little bit on Bahamians and some didn't even use the word Bahamas in their advertising. We're different from that; not only did we embrace the design and culture, but we want Bahamians to come into our resort."
In that 2009 interview, Izmirlian also said there are very few jurisdictions that don't welcome locals in casinos.
He added that gaming in The Bahamas was being hurt by outdated laws that fail to make the jurisdiction competitive.
"Our gaming laws in The Bahamas are just not competitive versus other jurisdictions in the U.S. and other places in the world, and we really need urgently to address our gaming regulations here in The Bahamas," he said.
"It's a detailed list of recommendations which we believe should be implemented as soon as possible. We need to be competitive on the types of games we can offer [and] how quickly we can implement new games as they become available on the market. And we also need to realize that there are certain residents here, whether it's permanent residents or others, who should be allowed to gamble."
Today, hoteliers still make similar statements about the need for the industry to be more competitive.
Hoteliers have long sought more competitive gaming sector
Prime Minister Christie tells govt officials to express their views
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Gladstone Christie told Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Department that they must express their views on how the Ministries and Departments must be directed.He was speaking at the Ministry of Finance Budget 2012/13 Budget Symposium at the Sheraton Cable Beach, Wednesday, June 27, 2012.
The Prime Minister said, "If when we make the final judgment, it flies in the face of your opinion, you would have done your job, because you have too much invested in you, to conform to what you think is politically right. "You are no good to me, none, if you just listen to what I say." He said when a new Government administration comes into power, offices are fixed up for Ministers and they also receive new vehicles, while in sharp contrast the Simpson Penn Centre For Boys and the Willie Mae Pratt Centre For Girls are in desperate need of repairs.
"These contradictions must be challenged by you," the Prime Minister said. "You have an obligation to recognise what is happening in our country, and when the systems that we have, do not allow that to happen, we know they are deficient. Therefore, make recommendations for them to change." He told the senior government officials that they represent an "incredible assembly of brainpower" that must be used for the maximum benefit of the country.


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Two local educators have started a business that is dedicated to helping kids learn to explore, build and learn, all while having fun.
Two local educators have started a business that is dedicated to helping kids learn to explore, build and learn, all while having fun.
The Washougal School Board has authorized the district to issue a general obligation capital bond to address safety, student capacity and facility needs.
Frank Dunn of Washougal will be taking his show to the Washburn Performing Arts Center Friday and Saturday.
As Isaac Hodapp recalls being on stage at the famed Grand Ole Opry Theater, he is at a loss for words.
Those who live a gluten-free lifestyle, whether by choice or necessity, sometimes find it challenging to find treats that they can enjoy without worrying about the after affects.
Ever since it first opened in 1971, "Grease" has entertained viewers of all ages.
Money will keep school operating another two years
Lydia Ross-Macleod has always been passionate about art in all of its forms.
Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift? If so, local shoppers will have the chance to buy handcrafted items and have fun, all while helping local non-profit groups and supporting the local economy. For the environmentally conscious, there is a bazaar featuring recycled and reusable items.
Ever wonder what helps fund the purchase of uniforms, helmets, computers and other technology for Camas school athletic programs?
Ryan Burden has always dreamed of becoming a pilot.
Breast cancer is beatable. There are scores of women who not only survive, but thrive after diagnosis and treatment.
Like many first-time moms, Jenn Prettyman felt overwhelmed, isolated and unsure of herself following the birth of her daughter, Alyssa. After seeing a flyer at a mom's group about Baby Boot Camp, Prettyman decided to give it a try in the hopes it would lift her spirits. She took one class with her infant in tow, and was hooked.
Viviane Deva, 6, and sister, Ave, 8, take turns reading to Cooper. a certified therapy dog, at the Camas Public Library.
After several months with a vacant seat, the Washougal School Board welcomed its newest member Tuesday evening. Teresa Lees, a mother of six Washougal students, will represent the patrons in district one, which was vacated by Jocelyn Lindsay last spring when she moved out of town.
Second annual Fall Hike the Gorge weekend starts today
Voters in the Mount Pleasant School District will be asked to approve a 2-year, $310,000 measure
A local nonprofit is hoping to offer parents useful tools for staying connected to their children as they transition into the teen years.
When Stephen Baranowksi graduated from Camas High School in 2006, he had a unique opportunity to be a student volunteer at the city's first conversational English Language Camp in Poland.
A local teacher is one of five state finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
While some teens spent the summer at the river, hanging out with friends, hiking or vacationing, several Camas High School students devoted much of their free time toward potential future careers.
Attending the homecoming dance is a rite of passage for most high school girls.
With the season changing from summer to fall, there are several happenings in the Camas-Washougal area that will usher in cold, crisp mornings and falling leaves.
The Washougal School District's 2014-15 budget includes funding for all-day kindergarten and technology improvements at all schools. This year's spending plan is $31.8 million, approximately $1.6 million more than the 2013-14 year.
Whether you're looking to learn a new skill, work up a sweat or have the kids try something new after school, opportunities abound with Camas and Washougal community education offerings.
When eight women met in Iva Lindsay's home in 1974 to organize a quilting group, they never imagined what it would become.
The Camas School District budget for 2014-15 is very similar to last year's, with a few exceptions.
A former administrator with the Evergreen School District has found a home at Camas High School.
Elida Field has long dreamed of having her own studio. The Camas artist has used her basement and leased in the past, but always desired her own, dedicated space.
Students in Camas continue to score well above average on all parts of the state tests, while Washougal students posted gains in science and reading.
Thanks to grants from a local charitable foundation, two programs in the Washougal School District will reap the benefits.
When asked to describe his favorite aspect of Paris, Craig Grable is at a loss for words.
After the federal Department of Education removed Washington's No Child Left Behind waiver, local schools are being faced with a return of the former system.
Gared Skorick knows what it's like to go without the essentials.
"Never give up." Marilyn Goodman lived by that statement. The Camas resident battled ovarian cancer for 10 years, enduring several reoccurrences and experimental therapies before the disease took her life on Aug. 15.
By all accounts, George Willis has packed a lot of living into his 89 years on this earth.
Brian Humphreys has had one busy summer.
Whether it was constructing a dinosaur skeleton, "digging" for fossils or exploring how magnets worked, there was plenty to do at the OMSI Science Festival at Hathaway Elementary School.
As a senior in college at Graceland University, Paige Webberly was on track to her dream of becoming a doctor. She had good grades, a double major in biology and chemistry, and a work ethic to match.
This fall, more than 1,000 students in the Washougal School District will have their own iPads.
Safety. It's a topic of discussion for school leaders everywhere. With violent acts and threats of violence continuing to make the headlines, administrators are looking for ways to help ensure parents, staff and students feel secure.
Zuzu Metzler of Camas and 25 other select dancers from all over the country are studying ballet under the tutelage of a legendary ballerina. Metzler, 14, is participating in the Kennedy Center's three-week Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell program in Washington D.C.
A feeling of celebration was in the air during opening day at the Clark County Fair Friday morning. Whether it was to brave one of the stomach-turning rides, watch the new traveling sea lion exhibit, feast on fair food or just have fun, people came out in force for "Summer's Best Party." By 10 a.m., many of the parking lots were full and people waited in lines for some of the more popular rides.
Most of the time, kids are told not to play with their food. But at the annual Camas Farmer's Market Veggie Derby, it's just the opposite. Here, children are encouraged to use their skills to make the "coolest, fastest, funniest car" using an assortment of veggies.
Like many women, Marj Casswell returned to a hobby she loved after retiring. Casswell enjoyed painting when she was young, but put that interest on hold to raise a family and have a career.
It's time to get your groove on, Camas. On Saturday, the city will transform itself into a rock music paradise. People dressed in all matter of things, "rock 'n' roll," will flood the streets as they join the 11 a.m. Grand Parade for Camas Days.
Popular kids' band was set to perform at 6:30 p.m.
Amanda Bachelder has always loved the vintage look. Clad in a flowing white shirt, jeans, hand-painted boots and toting a custom tool box with bejeweled handle, she looks very much the part of modern mixed with yesterday. "I fell in love with the shabby chic look," she said. "I would buy furniture at garage sales, and paint layers of white paint for that look. I love that style."
Every year, Aaron Lutz looks forward to Camas Days. One of his favorite activities is the annual bathtub races, where eight teams of three people — two pushing and one steering — weave a tub around five cones set up in front of Camas City Hall. The tubs are filled with 40 degree water.
When Sophie Shoemaker texted her mother to tell her she'd achieved a perfect score on her ACT exam, Cherie Shoemaker thought she was one of a few at Camas High School to earn it. "I just replied back in the usual fashion, 'That's amazing!' and 'That's my girl, good job!' thinking she was probably one of five or 10 other students from Camas who got a 36," Cherie said.

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Members of the New England Patriots observe a moment of silence in tribute to the victims of a shootout at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, before their NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Foxborough, Massachusetts December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyde
The shoe of New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz bears the words "R.I.P. Jack Pinto" in memory of one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, during first half NFL play against the Atlanta Falcons, in Atlanta, Georgia, December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Tami Chappell
Participants are hit by colored powder during the "The Color Run" in Rio de Janeiro December 16, 2012. The Color Run is a 5 km race where runners are hit with a powder of different colors at each kilometer they pass. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Fans of Brazil's Corinthians celebrate after their team defeated Britain's Chelsea during the FIFA Club World Cup final soccer match in Japan, in Sao Paulo December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Joao Castellano
Kelvin Price (L) is knocked out by Deontay Wilder during the third round of the WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles, California, December 15, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (L) celebrates his touchdown against the New England Patriots with 49ers team mate LaMichael James during the second half of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi
The mass start of the men's 30 km skiathlon race is seen during the Cross Country World Cup in Canmore, Alberta, December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Todd Korol
Miami Heat's LeBron James is sandwiched between Golden State Warriors Jarrett Jack and David Lee (R) who was charged with a flagrant foul on the play against in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity
Emil Joensson of Sweden reacts after winning the men's 1.3km free sprint Cross Country World Cup race in Canmore, Alberta, December 15, 2012. REUTERS/Todd Korol
Arsenal's Santi Cazorla (L) celebrates with team mates after scoring a hat trick against Reading during their English Premier League soccer match at the Madejski stadium in Reading, southern England December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
Utah Jazz guard Mo Williams (5) is carried off the court by forward Marvin Williams (2) after hitting the game winning shot at the buzzer ending the second half of their NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in Salt Lake City, Utah, December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart
A man plays golf in snow at Etchinghill Golf Club near Folkestone in southern England December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
A freerider dressed in Santa Claus costume, ski teacher Alberto Ronchi jumps in Madonna di Campiglio in northern Italy December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
Fans of Brazil's Conrinthians celebrate outside the stadium after the team defeated Britain's Chelsea during the FIFA Club World Cup final soccer match in Yokohama, south of Tokyo December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson (7) and the fans react after he shot the winning shot over Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince in double overtime of their NBA basketball game in New York, December 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine


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Following the White House officially coming out and saying that mobile phone unlocking should be legal, the Librarian of Congress has issued what feels like a passive aggressive response, basically saying that their job is not to consider the public policy, but just to follow the specific rules under the DMCA.
Not your average librarian Far from the soft-spoken, matronly librarians of yore, Savannah-born Carolyn Goolsby on paper seems more like a character from a fantasy novel than the approachable Fort McMurray Public Library director she is.
A world-record setter for weightlifting, a crafter of homemade mozzarella and beer and a former Jeopardy champion — yes, Alex Trebek is as nice as he seems — Goolsby could be a contender for most interesting person in the world.
The proud owner of a red Swingline stapler (the sign of a true Office Space fan), she holds a masters in Library Science from the University of Maryland and a bachelors in Music and Voice Performance with a double major in Theory and Composition, Goolsby says she is professionally in her ideal position.
Great grandparents love telling stories about treks to one-room school houses on 20-below mornings.
But as far as we know, only one great grandma is still making the trip.
At age 89, Ruth Boldan is still a volunteer librarian at the under-heated, over-stuffed 1890s school house that is now home to the Hazel Dell Library.
Attention Librarians and Library Lovers: We Need Your Support!
Dale Askey is an Associate University Librarian at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. He is being sued for $4,000,000 by Edwin Mellen Press because he critiqued the quality of the information they produce. If Mellen wins the case, the professional right to academic freedom possessed by librarians, professors and others in the academic community will be in jeopardy. Let's spread word about the injustice that Dale Askey is facing, and let's not let one company's interest in profiteering outweigh our need for academic freedom.
To show your support for Dale Askey, please visit the Facebook support page we created. You can find more information about the lawsuit on the page and updates will be provided as they arise. Be sure to "like" the page and ask all of your librarian colleagues to "like" it as well. The more supporters the page receives, the more likely a major news media company will present this issue on radio or television. Here is the page link:
Inside an old box factory in Brooklyn, N.Y., there are shelves upon shelves of discarded texts -- bizarre how-to manuals, grossly outdated atlases, back number encyclopedias.
It sounds like a place where old books go to die. But at the Reanimation Library, these paper orphans are getting a second life.
"Most of the books I collect would be considered useless, and most libraries would have taken them out of circulation," said Andrew Beccone, a New York City resident and founder of the Reanimation Library. "But you can show their continued relevance by pointing to the visual material."
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In light of the Dale Askey and Jeffrey Beall cases in Canada for libel, we talk in this episode about the dangerous possibility of challenges erupting in those cases to the notion of librarianship actually being a profession. The case is laid out as to how librarianship may not necessarily be considered truly a profession in contemporary terms on a level with medicine or law. Following that a new miscellany is presented and the show is concluded with USDA Radio's Susan Carter presenting a feature about the Agriculture Department's Rural Utilities Service working to bridge the Digital Divide in parts of the United States.
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Colleen Flaherty reports at Inside Higher Ed that the Canadian Centre for Science and Education has hit Beall with a libel claim over his Beall's List of Predatory Publishers 2013. This follows the recently recognized case of Dale Askey reported on by Library Journal, The Hamilton Spectator, Macleans, and Inside Higher Ed.
Nice list of "Tumblarians" (libraries and librarians with Tumblr accounts) from the Lifeguard Librarian, Kate TKasik. And here's her "how to create a Tumblr account" article.
Interesting story from Rutgers University about an academic librarian who is pursuing a study of what happens to children in popular YouTube videos after their fifteen minutes/seconds of fame have ended.
Child-centric viral videos are turning young stars into internet sensations, but a Rutgers–Camden researcher warns against exploiting the children by cashing in on the fame.
"We just don't know what kinds of affect this internet fame will have on these children in the future," says Katie Elson Anderson, a librarian at the Paul Robeson Library on the Rutgers–Camden campus.
Anderson has examined the implications of the YouTube videos for her essay, "Configuring Childhood on the Web," which is featured as a chapter in the book Portrayals of Children in Popular Culture: Fleeting Images (Lexington Books, 2012).
"Viral videos starring children have become a real phenomenon," Anderson says. "David After Dentist," the video in which a father taped his young son dealing with the effects of anesthesia, has been viewed more than 117 million times. "Charlie Bit My Finger," in which a baby boy bites his big brother, has been seen more than 511 million times.
"I think the early videos — the ones with Charlie and David, for example — were organic," Anderson says. "People didn't really know that these videos could become viral. They just posted videos for family. Now, it seems that people are posting videos because they are seeing the fame that can result from it. There's actually money to be made."


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Students Learn Ancient Art of Making Maple Sugar
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- Centuries ago, the Native Ojibwe tribes sometimes had to rely on maple trees to survive the winter. Making sugar is an ancient art passed down through the generations. Learning this skill can teach more than you might think.
"Patience is something that's in short demand with our young people today. Everything is done as fast as we can get it done... We have 4G phones, everything is as fast as we can do it. But our culture teaches us to be patient," said Wayne Valliere, a language and culture instructor at Lac du Flambeau School.
That lesson is echoed in the slow and steady drip of the sap into a bucket. Slowly but surely the sap runs from the trees. It takes patience as much as knowledge to turn that sap into sugar. Middle school students in the culture program at Lac du Flambeau's school are learning the basics of an old tradition.
"Me and Max are the two youngest ones in Flambeau that know how to make maple sugar," said 7th grader Dallas Hart, "It's something I always wanted to try�. I'd like to do it every year so I can have some maple sugar, and give some to the elders."
"This is a piece of our history," said a language and culture instructor Greg Johnson, "By giving this gift back to our youth, it's not only showing Ojibwe sustainability, but we're also teaching them about the environment,"
"There's also science and mathematics," adds Valliere, "We incorporate that into our culture�That's how our culture stays alive, it's living... It's not put on a CD-ROM and left on some dusty shelf in some library. Our culture is alive and well in Waswagoning, and it lives in our young people as you can see."
In the middle of the sweet steam from the maple sap, are lessons on the delicate balance of nature. Maple sugar once kept the Ojibwe alive in the leanest time of year. Like the environment, making sugar requires careful attention.
"If we burn it, it'll taste like burnt sugar and we won't want that," says Max, "Cause if we burn it there's no going back."
"We are planting the seed of positive identity in our young people," says Valliere, "They're learning their language, they're learning their history, they're learning what their ancestors did 500 years ago, as well as 100 years ago, as well as 50 years ago."
Today the Anishinaabe process for making sugar has evolved with the times. A propane tank brings the thickened sap to a solid in under an hour. Still this modern convenience doesn't spare them much of the hard work along the way.
"They hauled a lot of firewood out of the woods, they worked very hard... They were quite tired at the end of the day. So was I and so was Greg! And we kept going. Because the sugar waits for no one. It's on grandmother earth's terms."
"I did not know how the processes went before I started sugaring�. and now that I do, I can probably do it by myself," said Max.
"We know that the footprint that we're leaving as educators is a good one," says Valliere, "So that our ancestors that left that by the road for us, they're happy. They're happy today because the footprint we're leaving is a good one."
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After Ferguson, focus on body cameras for officers; many departments in Northwoods already use them
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- On Monday, a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri refused to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown.
After that decision, Brown's family urged all police departments in America to start using body cameras to document situations.
A camera recording in the Michael Brown shooting could have given us a better sense of what happened.
We wanted to know if Northwoods police departments think body cameras are a good idea.
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Newswatch 12 reports: Teen birth rate drops in the United States, still higher than other countries; Sexual education could decrease rate even more
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- Teen birth rates dropped significantly across the country in the past few years.
Despite the decline, the United States still has the highest teen birth rate compared to other developed countries.
There are many reasons the rate is going down, and there could be many explanations to why the U.S. is behind other countries.
Education could decrease the rate even more.
That could prevent more people from having to go through the difficulties of being a teen parent.
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Holiday Shopping- Why some stores open on Thanksgiving
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This Friday is Black Friday and lots of people want to get to stores early for the best holiday deals.
But some businesses are opening a little earlier.
Almost 30 stores at Wausau Center Mall will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
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Students donate 2,000 pounds of food, get to dye teachers' hair
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- Teachers at one Northwoods school wanted to encourage their students to give back to the community in time for Thanksgiving. They did that by offering up their hair.
Students at Zion Lutheran School in Rhinelander got to see two of their teachers dye their hair some of the colors of the rainbow on Monday. That's because students donated 2,000 pounds of food to a local food pantry.
Two students and a teacher also used the occasion to cut their hair for Locks of Love.
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Man sues Wisconsin police over Facebook arrest
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- A man who was arrested after he posted Facebook comments calling a southern Wisconsin police department racist has filed a federal lawsuit alleging one of the agency's officers violated his constitutional rights.
Police arrested Thomas Smith in 2012 after he posted profanity-laced comments on Facebook calling police officers in Arena racists.
He was convicted of disorderly conduct and illegal use of computer communications. A state appeals court tossed out his convictions this past July, ruling Smith's remarks were protected speech under the U.S. Constitution.
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Frederick Place needs your help during the winter months
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The Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing provides emergency temporary housing for area counties.
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Phillips man gets two years in prison for failing to register as sex offender
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Mark Harder, 51, didn't register as a sex offender. It was required after he was originally convicted of indecent behavior with a juvenile back in 1998. That was in Louisiana.
Harder will serve five years on extended supervision after he's released from prison. He pled guilty to the crime back in September. He was sentenced Tuesday.
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Russia's economy grew at a 0.8% pace in the first ten months of the year, despite sanctions, weak investing and currency travails.
The official growth rate data released Friday exceeded the central bank's full-year forecast of 0.3%. The Wall Street Journal's Andrey Ostroukh reports:
The growth rate of 0.3% "would mark Russia's weakest economic performance since 2000, the first year Vladimir Putin was president, excluding 2009 when the economy contracted due to the global financial crisis."
The ruble rallied against the dollar. Russia's Micex Index is up 1.4%. The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) is up 1.6% today, bringing its rally this week to 3.3%, while the Direxion Daily Russia Bull 3X Shares ETF (RUSL) is up 4.6% today and 10% on the week. The Direxion Daily Russia Bear 3X Shares ETF (RUSS) is down 5% today and has fallen 10% this week.
See WSJ: "Russia GDP Growth Beating Expectations" and the Barrons.com Emerging Markets Daily blog post "Russia 2015: No Growth In Sight, Allianz Says."
Russia defaulted on government debt in 1998, but how plausible is that scenario today?
Despite the weak ruble, exacerbated by the roughly 30% drop in crude oil prices from this year's peak, Teneo Intelligence joins the refrain saying this time, it's different for Russia. Teneo's Liza Ermolenko, an emerging markets economist writes:
"The state of Russia's public finances has improved dramatically since then, making a government default in the near future highly unlikely. That said, if oil prices stay at current levels over the next decade, government debt will reach a level at which investors may once again start to worry about the sustainability of Russia's public finances.
There are three key reasons why the unfolding crisis in Russia is less likely to culminate in a government default than in 1998. First, the overall debt level has fallen substantially over the past 15 years. By the end of 1997, Russia's total government debt stood at around 50% of GDP, compared with just 13% of GDP today. Second, … amajor factor that contributed to the 1998 default was the high level of short-term debt. By contrast, the level of short-term government debt in Russia is now minimal. This means that rollover risks are low. Third, … Russia's FX reserves currently stand at $420 billion (20% of GDP), compared to just $17 billion (5% of GDP) at the end of 1997."
Last week, Deutche Bank also wrote that the Russian economy today is better equipped to cope with currency weakness, and that allowing the ruble to depreciate in line with falling oil prices will avert a sharp increase in the budget deficit. See "Russia Ruble In Crisis As Oil Drops, More Sanctions Loom?"
Shares on the Moscow Exchange rose 1.2% Tuesday. U.S.-traded shares are higher as well: Norilsk Nickel (NILSY) are up 1.5%, and Sberbank (SBRCY) is up 1.7%. The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) is up 1.4%. Among more volatile trading vehicles, the Direxion Daily Russia Bear 3X Shares ETF (RUSS) is down 4.3%, while the Direxion Daily Russia Bull 3X Shares ETF (RUSL) is up 4%.
The Russian Central Bank's decision to let the ruble float should not elicit crisis fears because this time it's different.
So say Deutsche analysts Drausio Giacomelli, Robert Burgess, Hongtao Jiang and Sameer Goel, who write that despite memories of past ruble crises, the Russian economy today is better equipped to cope with currency weakness. They write:
"against a backdrop of lower oil prices and limited access to external financing due to ongoing sanctions, letting the rouble float makes sense. Allowing the rouble to depreciate in line with falling oil prices will avert a sharp increase in the budget deficit. Private sector balance sheets are now less exposed to currency risk than was the case during past rouble crises. With access to foreign funding set to remain constrained for the foreseeable future due to sanctions, there was likely also a desire to preserve Russia's remaining $425 billion of foreign reserves. What are the risks? While the direct risks to balance sheets from a weaker rouble are modest, large deposit withdrawals would create problems. Inflation may well accelerate to double-digits due to currency weakness and restrictions on western food imports."
But the bigger risk to the economy and Russian asset prices remains the crisis in eastern Ukraine, Deutsche researchers say:
"Tensions have resurfaced in recent days and the prognosis is not good … the prospect of a near-term reduction in sanctions has all but disappeared … In light of the recently reached Russia-Ukraine-EU gas agreements, which may be quite unstable, and a truce that is generally held, the EU is unlikely to put further economic pressure on Russia, but it may impose new sanctions against Russian individuals."
Russia's Micex Index fell 1% Thursday. U.S.-traded shares of Norilsk Nickel (NILSY) are down 2.7% today, Gazprom (OGZPY) is down 2.7% and Sberbank (SBRCY) is down 5.4%. The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) is down more than 3%. Among more volatile trading vehicles, the Direxion Daily Russia Bear 3X Shares ETF (RUSS) is up 9.5%, while the Direxion Daily Russia Bull 3X Shares ETF (RUSL) is down 9.5%.
Russia appears to be losing control of its currency in the face of a potential financial crisis, says Mohamed El-Erian.
The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) is down 1% today. U.S.-traded shares of Sberbank (SBRCY), the state-run lender targeted by international sanctions, and natural gas producer Gazprom (OGZPY), are each down 2%. Shares of Norisk Nickel Mining and Metallurgical (NILSY) are down 1.3%.
Among more volatile trading vehicles focused on Russia, the Direxion Daily Russia Bear 3X Shares ETF (RUSS) is up 3.3 today, while the Direxion Daily Russia Bull 3X Shares ETF (RUSL) is down 3%.
El-Erian, the chief economic advisor at Allianz who left PIMCO earlier this year, writes in his latest Bloomberg column that "something will have to give in the next few weeks:"
"The [Russian] central bank's retreat from propping up the ruble highlights the fix the country is in. The authorities' initial response was to use ample international reserves to counter the impact of sanctions imposed by the West after Russia's actions in Ukraine. They backed this up by intervening in the foreign-exchange and repo markets, which readily exchange securities for cash, and by raising interest rates. This moderated what would have been more disorderly pressures on the ruble and an even faster loss of confidence. But the subsequent collapse in oil prices and the pickup in capital flight overwhelmed this strategy, forcing the central bank last week to retreat from its policy and fully float the currency. Something will have to give in the next few weeks. The country's foreign-exchange situation could spin further out of control, at one extreme, or the Russian authorities might respond strongly with a range of fiscal and monetary measures, on the other, including higher interest rates and spending cuts. Either approach would risk depressing economic activity even more in the short run. …"
See "Ruble Rebound Bolsters Russian Stocks," by Barron's Randall Forsyth and "How Close Is Russia To Financial Crisis?" by El-Erian on Bloomberg. Also see "Can Russian Woes Hammer the U.S. Stock Market?" (subscription required) by Barron's John Kimelman.
The Kremlin published a Putin Q&A, in English, from this week's APEC CEO Summit in China that addresses Russia's desire to drum up investment and boost energy deals with China. What got as much attention: Putin's chivalry, rebuffed: censors buried images showing Russia's leader placing a shawl on the shoulders of China's first lady at an event, CNN reports.
Brazil: U.S.-listed shares of Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR), also known as Petrobras, recovered from premarket declines, rising 1.49% as of 10:12 a.m. ET after the opening bell. The state-run oil producer announced late Thursday an increase in fuel prices that was less than investors expected, which hurt the stock in pre-market trading. Reuters, meanwhile, reports that Petrobras will report third-quarter earnings on Nov. 14, citing an unnamed source.
In other news, Brazil's inflation slowed more than forecast by analysts, raising the odds that consumer price increases will return to the target range by year end. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said Friday the government is working on a plan to reduce public spending that will include, among other things, reducing subsidies to loans made by the country's development bank.
The Ibovespa was up 0.71% to 53,012.70. The iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (EWZ) rose 1.3% to $40.92.
Nigeria: Shares in Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, fell for a 12th day as Brent crude prices continued to fall. Meanwhile, the African country's central bank intervened to support its currency on Friday after a big slide.
Russia: The ruble rebounded from a record low amid speculation Russia's central bank will defend the currency.
South Africa: The nation's credit rating may be cut to just above junk by Fitch Ratings next month after Moody's Investors Service lowered it yesterday, risking higher borrowing costs, Nomura International.
India: Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (EQLT.IN), India's biggest engineering company, Friday reported a 6.7% increase in consolidated net profit for the fiscal-second quarter thanks to strong growth in orders.
Hungary: U.S. agricultural and food giant Bunge (BG) has been accused of value-added-tax fraud at its Hungarian operations. That investigation comes just a few weeks after the U.S. banned several Hungarians, including Ildiko Vida, the head of the tax authority, from visiting the U.S. because of corruption allegations. Local press has in recent days alleged that the Hungarians were banned after they had tried to bribe executives at Bunge's local subsidiary, to provide financial support for an undisclosed foundation. Bunge has denied any involvement in either the corruption case or the VAT fraud.
Mexico: Private economists surveyed by the Bank of Mexico cut their expectations for the country's economic growth this year and 2015, citing weakness in the domestic market and security issues as hurdles to greater expansion.
With the ruble looking like rubbish, Russia's central bank has taken some mighty big steps today.
Looking to alleviate speculative pressure as the Russian currency continued to face heavy selling even after a major rate increase on Friday, Russia's central bank announced the foreign exchange rate will be guided mostly by market factors and said it will limit daily interventions to $350 million.
The ruble plunged to a low on the news, reaching 44.98 per dollar, before recovering a bit to 44.45.
As the Wall Street Journal reports:
Although Russian officials said they wouldn't burn through reserves to support the currency, the central bank spent more than $30 billion to slow its slide in October. On Friday, the bank announced it was raising interest rates by 1.5 percentage points, bringing its key rate to 9.5%, in an effort to stem the ruble's slide and tame inflation. But the ruble continued to weaken even after the announcement.
The central bank said the rate hike, along with Wednesday's move to drastically reduce its interventions to slow the ruble's slide, should help steady the market.
The ruble has plunged roughly 25% compared to the U.S. dollar this year thanks to sanctions , a stagnating economy and the recent weakening of oil prices.
The central bank shelled out more than $30 billion last month to slow the drop, bring the amount to $70 billion this year. That poses a threat to Russia's reserves which stood at $439.1 billion in late October, down from $510.1 billion at the start of the year.
On Friday, policy makers hiked interest rates by 1.5 percentage points to bring the key rate to 9.5%, but the currency continued to fall.
"The problem is that the policy (rate hike) has not prevented the slump in the ruble and has incurred a large cost," wrote Capital Economics analysts Adam Collins and Neil Shearing in a note published earlier this week regarding Friday's interest rate hike.
Analysts at Evercore write:
USD continues to surge and that should continue to be a headwind for EM generally, but more specifically, commodity based EM. Also, as we highlighted in the Early Thought today, the Ruble has accelerated to the downside as the Central Bank of Russia announced overnight that they would scale down interventions as they are becoming too costly. StreetAccount noted that Russia's foreign currency reserves have declined to the lowest level since 2010 (-70bn this year, but still have 440b). We are not currency experts at all, but pretty sure countries giving up on interventions as depreciation pressure mounts has been a bad thing in the past.
In the ETF arena, The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) fell 0.33% today. Among other trading vehicles, the Direxion Daily Russia Bear 3X Shares (RUSS) are up 1.4%, while the Direxion Daily Russia Bull 3X Shares (RUSL) dropped 1.3%.
Are more sanctions in store for Russia? So it seems. After Russia backed yesterday's rebel-held vote in eastern Ukraine, Germany is warning of stronger sanctions ahead, according to Bloomberg.
Russia is on track to clash with the U.S. and its allies over the election help by Moscow-backed separatists a week after they boycotted national parliamentary elections.
The consequences could be severe. Russia's move puts the fragile cease fire at risk. The country, meanwhile, is already struggling with a currency run and the economy is learning towards a recession.
On Friday, the Central Bank of Russia hiked interest rates by an unexpectedly-large 150 basis points to 9.50%, a move aimed at stemming the collapse in the ruble, which has fallen by over 20% against the U.S. dollar since the start of the year.
As the folks at Capital Daily wrote:
The key question is whether large rate hikes will now stem the fall of the ruble. In normal circumstances, we would argue that they probably would. But these are far from normal circumstances and at the time of writing, the ruble had fallen further, despite the interest rate hike. Indeed, the current exchange rate "corridor" policy may prove to be little more than a waste of foreign reserves…the external environment is likely to remain extremely challenging. The big falls in oil prices may be behind us but – a potential bounce aside – we expect them to remain close to their current lows for the foreseeable future. At the same time capital outflows are likely to remain high – we estimate $100 billion will flow out of Russia this year. The upshot is that, despite the bold move by the CBR to raise interest rates sharply, the outlook for the coming months is one in which the ruble is likely to stay weak, inflation high and monetary policy tight. We remain comfortable with our forecast for the ruble to fall to 45/$ by mid-2015.
Today, the ruble retreated 1.3% to 43.59 per dollar while the Micex Index of stocks added 0.2% in light trading. The Moscow stock exchange was open even though today was a public holiday in Russia, with many banks and brokerages limiting activity.
In the ETF arena, The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) fell 1.23% today. Among other trading vehicles, the Direxion Daily Russia Bear 3X Shares (RUSS) are up 3.38% while the Direxion Daily Russia Bull 3X Shares (RUSL) dropped 3.7%.
Investors have watched Russia's market tick up slightly this week as the government said it would use foreign-currency deposit auctions to shore up the decimated ruble.
The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) is down 0.7% today but is up 0.34% so far this week, while the Direxion Daily Russia Bull 3x ETF (RUSL) is down 1.6% today, and down 1.41% this week. The Micex Index fell nearly a point Wednesday.
The falling price of oil — the international benchmark Brent is trading at $84.65 per barrel today — is exacerbating the pinch of U.S. and European sanctions on Russia, which depends on oil to keep its budget humming. Today, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch cut its rating Rosneft (RNFTF and ROSN.Russia), Russia's state-owned oil giant and its largest oil company, sending shares lower. Rosneft was among the enterprises targeted in sanctions.
Bloomberg reports:
"Russia has spent more than $7 billion in October to stem the ruble's slide as oil prices tumble. Russia will allow banks to hold $3 billion for at least a month in so-called deposit auctions … The initiative, which comes as the central bank plans repurchase agreements in foreign currencies, marks the latest attempt to ease a cash crunch caused by U.S. and European sanctions over Ukraine. The ruble strengthened 0.2 percent against the central bank's target dollar-euro basket to 45.7505 at 6 p.m. in Moscow, after losing 3.3 percent in the previous eight days. The yield on 10-year government bonds fell 10 basis points from a five-year high to 9.87 percent."
Relatively speaking, the 0.23% decline in Russia's Micex Index Thursday wasn't as bad as the decline in U.S. indices.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 2%, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell as much, and the Russell 2000, a measure of smaller companies' stocks, fell 2.7%.
Of course, the ruble is a force to contend with, and Russia's central bank has stepped up purchases to shore up the ruble this week. On Thursday, the Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) fell 2.66% Thursday. Traders who are bearish on Russia have made money this week: the Direxion Daily Russia Bear 3X Shares (RUSS) rose 8.24% Thursday, and is up 6.53% this week.
But check out our interview with Sergei Strigo with Amundi Asset Management, who remains bullish on the prospects for emerging market bonds, including those in his native Russia. Read our short Q&A with him, published on our income blog. See "An Emerging Market Bond Bull: The Appeal of the Euro, Russia."
After a recent investor trip to Moscow, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch says that Russia still carries "massive" headline risk.
After a client trip to Moscow to visit economists, analysts, ratings agencies and government officials, BofA/Merrill analysts Vladimir Osakovskiy, Arko Sen and Oyin Anubi said in a note published Wednesday:
"One expert said progress in inflation targeting might raise the issue of capital controls, because the Russian FX market is dominated by a very small number of exporters and banks. This point proved to be timely, as it was quickly echoed by recent press reports of the Central Bank of Russia contemplating capital controls as a contingency plan for rising outflows. Despite resilient fundamentals, we think Russia still carries massive headline risks, which complicate a proper assessment of the situation. Of these, the Ukrainian crisis clearly remains the key threat to the macro and policy outlook, but general concerns related to the crisis appear to be on the decline. … Therefore, although there are tail risks of renewed escalation, there are no fundamental reasons for a re-escalation of the crisis in the near future.
We find OFZ [federal loan obligation] valuations increasingly interesting, but do not think that yield levels have peaked. … 10yr yields are likely to peak above 10% and maybe even near 10.5%. On our trip, we did not see sufficient evidence to change this initial estimate. Though a short-term rally could occur led by positioning relief, a sell-off into year-end would then look likely as inflation remains on the rise. The year-end redemptions profile is also potentially negative for RUB. Thus, unless the CBR [central bank] surprises positively by announcing a large and inexpensive FX repo facility, we do not expect a final turn in sentiment yet. Size/timing of rate hikes from the CBR to control inflation expectations, more RUB support or stabilization and better 1Q seasonality thus remain the key triggers/timing we continue to watch."
The Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) rose 1% Wednesday. Among trading vehicles, the Direxion Daily Russia Bear 3X Shares (RUSS) trading vehicle declined 3% while the Direxion Daily Russia Bull 3X Shares (RUSL) rose 2.79%.
Among Russian stocks, Sberbank (SBRCY) and energy giant Gazprom (OGZPY) were up slightly, while coal and steel producer Mechel (MTL) rose nearly 3.5%.
Emerging markets have been synonymous with growth, but the outlook for individual nations is constantly changing. Countries from Brazil and Russia to Turkey face challenges including infrastructure bottlenecks, credit issues and political shifts. Barrons.com's Emerging Markets Daily blog analyzes news, data and research out of emerging markets beyond Asia to help readers navigate the investment landscape.
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