255735 results returned for search: "" category "Other"
A plunge in Bermuda's population of bees has cut the Island's pumpkin crop by as much as a third, according to farmer and vegetable dealer Carlos Amaral.
Right now pumpkins show "between a quarter and one third drop in yield, easily", he said.
"Grant...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New US claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, hardening the view the central bank will pump more money into the economy in hopes of boosting growth and lowering unemployment.
At the same time, record-high impo...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Members of the boating community were praised after rescuing two vessels that suffered problems while out at sea yesterday.
Duty Officer of Bermuda Maritime Operations Craig Copik, said the two cases were "worth noting and are good examples of the ge...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is headed back to the Jersey shore.
The reality star with the chiseled abs was eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars" on Tuesday. He and professional partner Karina Smirnoff came into the show in l...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Premier Dr. Ewart Brown's belief that sailing should be one of Bermuda's sports has been applauded by Tim Patton, President of Bermuda Sailing Association BSA).
Dr. Brown made the comment at the end of his Monday roundtable discussion with local jour...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
A programme to give young Bermudians entry-level carpentry skills could help keep young men out of gangs, according to Works and Engineering Minister Derrick Burgess.
Mr. Burgess called the new scheme it "a prime example of joined up Government — Min...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Man fined $500 for trespassing
A construction worker found in an empty house said he was invited there by a friend and didn't know he was trespassing.
Malik Outerbridge, 38, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to trespassing in a ...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
A law firm, a primary school and commercial trucking business were honoured at the Bermuda National Trust (BNT) award's ceremony last night.
Mello Jones & Martin, Elliot Primary School and Darren DeSilva of Green Machine Bermuda were some of the many...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
ATLANTA (AP) — Police got unexpected help talking a suicidal man down from an Atlanta skyscraper when rapper T.I. showed up.
Officer James Polite says the hip-hop star joined the crowd outside the 22-storey building on Wednesday and told officers he ...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Two Bermudian trainee archivists have been commended for receiving six-month internship posts overseas.
Mandellas Lightbourne has been placed at Westminster's House of Lords Archives and Nicole Simons has taken a position at the British Columbia Prov...
DATE: Oct 15, 2010
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
