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Golden Eagles, James roll
The key was their perimeter, which constantly broke down Duke's half-court defense, and especially the play of Dominic James, who performed so ardently he cramped up near game's end.He outshined acclaimed Blue Devils point guard Greg Paulus. He outplayed DeMarcus Nelson, the Devils' best on-ball defender, and he ended his monster night with 25 points and seven assists, with just one turnover and his fingerprints on the dagger that slayed the Devils.
With the game tied 58-58, he dropped two free throws. With his team up three, he dropped a three. With his team up six, he dropped a foul-line jumper while getting fouled by Paulus and then dropped the free throw as well. That put his team up nine points with just less than four minutes remaining. .
Swift justice in Grand Bahama
Questions raised in a letter to the editor on Friday by Freeport attorney Kwai Thompson with regard to the swift justice system are really deserving of some answers.Swift justice is not a new invention in the Bahamian system. It came about in the mid-1990s to combat and alleviate the huge backlog that was being experienced in getting cases through the court system and to eliminate the need for accused persons being held on remand for inordinate lengths of time with no clear indication as to when they would finally get to court and either be found not guilty or convicted.
Among the challenges outlined by Mr Thompson, there are several that can be deemed critical to the administration of justice in Grand Bahama and should be addressed immediately:
The fact that drugs evidence must be flown into New Providence for examination; the need for firearms and forensic evidence to be examined in Nassau; and the fact that there are no holding or prison facilities in Grand Bahama are paramount.
Sun, Sea 'n' Stars: 10 Top Beaches
Where are the A-list planning to hit the sands this winter? Ian McCurrach tells you where to lay your towel for a bit of celeb-spotting in the sunshine, from the Caribbean to Australia's Gold Coast20 November 2006 1. South Beach, Miami
Not since the days of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack have celebrities flocked to Miami in such droves. Cruise down Collins Avenue and keep your eyes peeled for the likes of Madonna and Sarah Jessica Parker who recently both crashed at the swanky Ritz-Carlton, where tanning butlers can be relied on to apply sunscreen in those hard-to-reach places. Lounge in the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental where Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes spent a couple of romantic nights. Hotel bar hopping usually guarantees celebrity sightings. Down a mojito at The Delano, a favourite hangout of Jamie Foxx, then shimmy along to The Setai where Nicole Richie and Mischa Barton regularly hold court.
Culinary oasis
Open and airy, with white shutters on the windows, an indoor palm tree here and there and the vibrant colors of the Caribbean, Bahama Breeze restaurant in Robinson Town Centre beckons diners with warm, tantalizing aromas and island music even before they can get out of their cars. It's meant to be an oasis -- an escape from the storms of everyday life, says managing chef John Michael Brown, and a way for people to discover the flair of Caribbean fare. Open since March 2004, Bahama Breeze is one of a chain of 32 restaurants operating under Darden Restaurants Inc. of Orlando, Fla., the world's largest casual dining company, which also owns and operates Red Lobster, Olive Garden and Smokey Bones. However, the Robinson location differs from the norm, says Brown -- it's a prototype that's laid out differently from the others.
As the hurricane season draws to a close need for more shelters ...
Grand Bahamians hope that on November 30 they will be able to a breathe a sigh of relief at having survived the 2006 hurricane season unscathed. Many residents cite the active hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 as having been a wake-up call about the need for preparedness.Many government officials, too, acknowledge that lessons were learned in the recent hurricanes, and say that The Bahamas is better prepared today than ever before should a hurricane strike. But if a hurricane were to strike this year, one crucial aspect of hurricane preparedness shelters remains in a severe shortage.
According to Lilian Quant-Forbes, assistant director of the Freeport Department of Social Services and Community Development, there are currently 12 shelters in Grand Bahama, with enough space to house a few more than 3,000 people.