The Premier and Minister of Finance, Tourism and Development Hon. McKeeva Bush, OBE, JP
A little seven year old boy once said: “Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas – IF you stop opening presents and listen.” Did you feel what that child said? It’s true. Do you remember the best…
Christmas party invitations
Last year around Christmas I had a stressful time making decisions. It seemed like each day when I went outside to collect my mail I received more party invitations requesting my presence at holiday events. At first I found it…
Danish zoo raises polar bear cub by hand
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish zoo says a month-old polar bear cub is being raised by humans after his mother failed to produce enough milk to feed him. Scandinavian Wildlife Park manager Frank Vigh-Larse`n says Siku is doing “really…
Neighbourhood Moms’ Christmas party
Neighbourhood Moms (NHM)- the grassroots networking and support group, got together for their Christmas party at the conference room in Governor’s Square. The delicious home-cooked dinner was well worth the wait, and Santa turned up too. “We also sang Christmas…
Hon. Alden Mclaughlin, M.B.E., J.P., M.L.A. Leader of the Opposition / Political Leader of the PPM
Once again we pause amidst the noisy rush of life to celebrate the birth of Christ our Savior. Despite the commercialisation of the modern Christmas season with all its stresses and strains and expense, for those of us who believe…
NORAD Santa trackers stand by for another big day
DENVER (AP) — Santa already is piling up big numbers on social networking sites this season, so the volunteer Santa-trackers at NORAD are bracing for tens of thousands of calls and emails when their operations center goes live on Christmas…
Melanie Amaro wins ‘The X Factor’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Melanie Amaro has “The X Factor.” The powerful 19-year-old vocalist from Sunrise, Fla., won the Fox talent competition Thursday over soulful 30-year-old singer Josh Krajcik of Wooster, Ohio. Amaro, who was mentored by judge Simon Cowell…
Leaders recognised by ‘Save Our Youth’
The Save Our Youth (SOY) Foundation has recognised community leaders for their outreach efforts on behalf of the local young people, noting a variety of 2011 accomplishments and looking forward to the new year. The awards presentation came in an…
Queen to host royals’ Christmas, Kate’s first
LONDON (AP) — It will be a traditional Christmas weekend for Queen Elizabeth II’s extended family, which now includes Kate Middleton, with the quiet holiday break to be followed by a year’s worth of festivities to mark the queen’s 60th…
Harbour deal to be signed “in weeks”
Government expects a final port-construction agreement with the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in February, only five weeks away. The signing will come approximately one month ahead of the official 31 March deadline for the framework agreement, and is unlikely…
