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The leaders of Bermuda's two main political parties put their election year quarrels to one side to celebrate Bermuda Day yesterday. Premier Pamela Gordon and Opposition Leader Jennifer Smith sat side-by-side and chatted throughout the opening ceremo...

bring together the combined services of Government, the utilities and private agencies into a centralised body primarily to provide information to the public before, during and after a storm. They also coordinate rescue and recovery. "The EMO issues ...

Scale'' used universally to measure wind more than a hundred and fifty years ago. Force Designation Velocity of Wind 0 Calm under 1 mph 1 light air 1-3 mph 2 light breeze 4-7 mph 3 gentle breeze 8-12 mph 4 moderate breeze 13-18 mph 5 fresh bree...

to interpret sky conditions: Towering anvil shaped clouds are forerunners to thunderstorms, squalls and possibly waterspouts. Low flat clouds with wispy trails reveal impending rain showers. A low, white sharply defined bank of cloud that blocks the...

strike within 24 hours or less. The Emergency Measures Organisation provides advance warning through radio and television stations if public transportation is stopped and schools and Government offices are to close. This decision is usually made befo...

the success of the free West End trial. Transport Minister Erwin Adderley said feedback from the initiative, which enables West End residents to travel free on early morning and evening trips, had shown a strong interest in changing times. He said ma...

hurricane season for 1998. There are a few check points you can implement at the start of hurricane season. Inspect and repair windows, blinds, shutters, latches and hooks. Prune trees and overhanging branches. Trim your trees before there is a hurri...

member of St. George's Dinghy Club, recalls Hurricane Emily which struck our islands September 25 1987. "She started out as a tropical storm. The forecast said gale force winds as she passed south of Bermuda. From the start I was worried about my pla...

as tree frogs, crabs, toads, snails, lizards and birds during and after a hurricane? What if you were a brain coral attached to a reef? How would you feel with pounding waves beating against you? Or you might be a tree, defenceless against strong win...

for their "Biking for Bucks''. The annual Masterworks fundraiser pedals off in Cornwall on June 18 and ends (with any luck) about 12 days later in Scotland. The target, says the indomitable Mr. Butterfield, is not only to equal the amount reached two...