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'Increase in resources needed for autism care'
By TANEKA THOMPSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
tthompson@tribunemedia.net
AUTISM advocates say a significant increase in resources is needed to provide proper treatment locally for children suffering from the brain and communication disorder.
With only a handful of public and private institutions offering primary and secondary school classes tailored for children with special needs and a smaller number of facilities providing intensive speech and occupational therapy, many parents of autistic children are faced with the financial burden of seeking treatment abroad.
Even worse, a lack of regard for special needs issues and the stigma attached to autism may lead parents to ignore early symp ...
'KJ' and Rattlers make 15th straight Final Four!
The beat goes on for Kevin 'KJ' Johnson and the C.I. Gibson Rattlers!
They made their 15th straight Hugh Campbell Final Four on Sunday with a convincing wire-to-wire win over the Agape Christian School out of Abaco.
The Rattlers took advantage of sloppy play by the Agape Eagles in the first quarter to build an early double-digit lead. They were up by 16 at the half and were never threatened in the second half as they cruised to an emphatic 71-34 drubbing of the Eagles. The Rattlers, who are riding an undefeated wave this season, advanced to yet another Hugh Campbell Final Four, which they hope will culminate in a championship game appearance and eventually a Hugh Campbell title. They last played in the Hugh Campbell championship game in 2009, and won their last title in 2006.
"We need to get that championship feeling back, because the last few years has been like a drought for us," said Johnson yesterday. "Today, we knew that Agape was a good three-point shooting team, so we came in here today with the frame of mind of taking that away from them. We made up our minds that we were going to contain them on the perimeter. We did that, forced some turnovers and we won the game. It doesn't get any easier for us because we have to play C.C. Sweeting tomorrow but we're pretty confident that we will come out on top. Once we go in there and execute the game plan, we feel confident that we will prevail."
As Johnson mentioned, they will play their old nemesis, the C.C. Sweeting Cobras, in the Hugh Campbell semi-finals today at 12 noon. The other semi-final contest will feature the Eight Mile Rock Blue Jays and the
defending champions, R.M. Bailey Pacers. The Blue Jays got past the C.R. Walker Knights in their pool championship game, 66-55, and the Pacers knocked off the Sunland Stingers in a re-match of last year's championship, 68-64, in their pool championship game.
The Pacers and Blue Jays will play at 11 a.m. this morning, and the Cobras and Rattlers will battle afterwards. The Rattlers have beaten the Cobras by a combined six points in four meetings this season including two one-point victories in the GSSSA championship.
"We know what we need to do," said Johnson yesterday. "Once we cut down on the turnovers we feel that we will be able to give ourselves a chance. C.C. is a good team and they normally capitalize on mistakes so we have to try our best to avoid mistakes. My boys are focussed. They know exactly what they need to do to get over the hump and hopefully we will get that done."
In the game yesterday, Alcott Fox paced the Rattlers with 12 points. Shakwon Lewis contributed 11 points, eight of which came in the final quarter, Lavardo Mezidor added 10, and team captain William Rigby scored eight. Jaron Cornish scored 19 of the 34 points for the Eagles and Shaquille McDonald was their next highest scorer with four points. He added 10 rebounds. Agape Christian was trying to make the Hugh Campbell Final Four for the second year in a row but were completely overwhelmed by the Rattlers.
"Being a small school, I think it is remarkable what these guys are achieving. I'm proud of my guys," said Eagles' Head Coach Wade Adderley yesterday. "It was quite a challenge and we weren't up to it today, but just to make it to this point was quite an accomplishment. Today, 'KJ' and the Rattlers just took us out of our game. We're primarily a three-point shooting team and 'KJ' knows that. They took us out of our game and we couldn't respond. The program is up-and-coming. We just need to get a few players in here. We got beat pretty good today, but we'll just go back to the drawing board and work on a few things. We've been working very hard to get where we are today, and at Agape, we just feel that we need to continue doing what we doing because it's been successful so far."
The 30th Hugh Campbell championship game will be held at 8:00 p.m. tonight at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium.
'Kiddy Cricket Design a Mascot Competition'
SCOTIABANK and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have officially announced their search for a new kiddy cricket mascot. Both entities have launched a joint regional 'Kiddy Cricket Design a Mascot Competition', inviting children ages 7-12 years old to enter designs for the new mascot.
The winning design will replace 'Clarence the Crab', the existing mascot which has been the animated face of the competition since 1998. He has been appearing on and off the fields of play during Kiddy Cricket displays. He was also the main feature of the programme's classroom teaching manual "Clarence Goes to School", which teaches children Ministry of Education approved curriculum usi ...
'Knowledge is Power Program' Co-Founder Inspires Bahamian Educators
NASSAU, BAHAMAS --
Hundreds of schoolteachers, counselors, teaching students and community
leaders from across The Bahamas had the opportunity to shift their
perception about the educational destiny of Bahamian students last week
at the Lyford Cay Foundation's Speaker Series.
Mike Feinberg,
co-founder of the groundbreaking KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program)
network of public charter schools in the United States, led a series of
discussions with Ministry of Education officials and local educators
about his extensive experience in preparing schoolchildren to succeed in
college and in life, and to help build a better tomorrow for their
communities...
'Knowledge is Power Program' Co-Founder Inspires Bahamian Educators
NASSAU, BAHAMAS --
Hundreds of schoolteachers, counselors, teaching students and community
leaders from across The Bahamas had the opportunity to shift their
perception about the educational destiny of Bahamian students last week
at the Lyford Cay Foundation's Speaker Series.
Mike Feinberg,
co-founder of the groundbreaking KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program)
network of public charter schools in the United States, led a series of
discussions with Ministry of Education officials and local educators
about his extensive experience in preparing schoolchildren to succeed in
college and in life, and to help build a better tomorrow for their
communities...
'MARCO DID NOT DIE IN VAIN'
By CELESTE NIXON
Tribune Staff Reporter
cnixon@tribunemedia.net
THERE was an outpouring of love from the friends and classmates of murdered 11-year old Marco Archer, as they gathered yesterday to commemorate his life and send the message that he did not die in vain.
Students and staff at Columbus Primary School held a memorial service for Marco, who went missing exactly two weeks ago and whose body was found several days later.
The students, still visibly shaken and upset by the death of their friend, shed tears as they paid tribute to Marco through poetry, dance and songs.
"Marco Archer, we love you," they said as they released doves and balloons into the air in a symbol of re ...
'Master Artists of The Bahamas' Exhibition opened by US Ambassador Nicole Avant
On Thursday, October 6, U.S. Ambassador Nicole Avant announced the launch of the “Master Artists of The Bahamas” Exhibit, which will run from October 14, 2011 through January 2012 at the Waterloo Centre for the Arts (WCA) in Iowa. The exhibit will feature over 40 pieces of artwork by a diverse group of Bahamian artists, including the late Amos Ferguson, Brent Malone and Jackson Burnside as well as contemporary artists Antonius Roberts, Dave Smith, Eddie Minnis, John Beadle, John Cox, Kendal Hanna, Max Taylor and Stan Burnside.
'Miracle son' Rashad leaves hospital
By NOELLE NICOLLS
Tribune Staff Reporter
nnicolls@tribunemedia.net
RASHAD Rolle, the 13-year-old student who was shot in the head and left for dead at a bus stop, was released from the hospital yesterday after being nursed back to life by his physicians, family and friends.
His mother, Janet Taylor, was emotional yesterday while attending the hospital's send-off party held in Rashad's honour.
"I feel so glad to know my miracle son is now going home. It is a joy to see him going home. Whatever I have to do for him I do for a good heart," said Ms Taylor.
Rashad was shot on his way home from T A Thompson Junior High School, where he attends the eighth grade. He was admi ...
'Miracle teen goes home
By CANDIA DAMES
Guardian News Editor
candia@nasguard.com
Rashad Rolle's hand was steady as he cut a farewell cake at Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday with the doctors and nurses who cared for him over the last month looking on.
"My miracle son,"his mother called him.
She has good reason.
Rashad was feared dead
when he was shot in the head while standing on Blue Hill and Johnson roads near Naomi Blatch Primary School.
The boy so many people thought was the country's latest murder victim back in September was discharged from hospital yesterday.
Although he wore a neck brace, had to walk with assistance and was too shy to speak, doctors called his recovery remarkable.
His de ...
'Mother' Pratt appeals to public for uniform donations
St. Cecilia MP Cynthia Pratt yesterday appealed to members of the public to donate school attire to assist needy children.
Last week, Yamacraw MP Melanie Griffin urged the government to expedite the process of requests for uniform assistance.
Pratt commented that the Department of Social Services is stretched. As her colleague did last week, Pratt said some children are out of school because they do not have uniforms.
She is asking people with used uniforms to bring them to her constituency headquarters on Market Street between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
"There are a number of mothers who are still struggling," she said.
"They are not able to get proper uniform for their children and those children are still at home," she added. "The uniforms will be cleaned and distributed to those in need. There have been some persons who have responded already."
Pratt also highlighted the importance of getting children involved in wholesome extra curricular activities.
The principles learnt, including discipline, perseverance and being a good team player can be translated in the working world, according to Pratt.
"You must know what it is to be uniformed, to be on time and to be a part of an organization. All of these things help to build you for life," said Pratt.
"If it had not been for sports many of us would not have been able to get a college education. Look at the amount of leaders in the world today and their background; 90 percent of them were athletes before they became leaders."
The former deputy prime minister who has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Health and Physical Education, recently completed her biography entitled 'No Equal to God's Chosen.' The book chronicles her life growing up in the inner city and shows that growing up in poverty does not mean one cannot develop into a national leader.
The government purchased 100 copies of the book and will distribute them to various schools, said Pratt.
Her book is also available for $15 on Amazon.com, the popular web-based company that produces the Amazon Kindle eBook Reader.
Pratt said that she is a firm believer that despite a child's environment or background there is still hope, if that child is willing to learn and persevere during "the trying times".
She has agreed to continue spreading her message by going into primary schools and speaking with students.
Pratt also plans to speak to other students, particularly those from the inner city, about her book in hopes that it will encourage them "so they would recognize the importance of an education."
"This is my life and I would love to share my story so children who are down in the gutter without hope, will know that there once was a woman [who was also where they are today]," Pratt said.
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