Following the recent announcement by the Minister of Public Works and Environment, the Hon Jaché Adams, JP, MP, regarding the range of feral chicken control measures being implemented, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources advises that feral chicken traps are now available for purchase.
The traps may be purchased for $100 each at the Agriculture Service Centre, located at 38 Schools Drive, Devonshire. The facility is accessible via Frog Lane and Old Military Road.
Only one trap is permitted per residential property.
Important written guidance on deploying the trap will be provided to purchasers (receipt to be acknowledged), including:
• The appropriate locations and methods for operating the trap • Required frequency for checking a baited trap • The procedures for reporting trapped birds
Members of the public are encouraged to report sightings of feral chickens and to access information on feral chicken control measures via https://www.gov.bm/feralchickens.
These online resources include guidance on submitting requests for feral chicken assistance, the Feral Chicken Management Plan, and access to the Feral Bird Management Dashboard, which displays the locations and timelines of current control activities across the Island.
Vitality Infusions is a offering IV treatments reported to help clients feel revitalized after physical therapy
A new form of post-therapy treatment is now available in Bermuda.
Vitality Infusions is a new business offering IV treatments reported to help clients feel revitalized after physical therapy.
The services include vitamin, nutrient and mineral injections designed to support areas in the body, a popular treatment among high-performance athletes and celebrities.
Vitality Infusions is located at 26 Bermudiana Road in Hamilton.
A spirited Cardiff City side fell just short of a historic upset as two late goals saw Chelsea secure their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. Despite a heroic performance from goalkeeper Nathan Trott, the Premier League giants’ quality eventually told in a pulsating second half at the Cardiff City Stadium.
After a goalless first half, the deadlock was finally broken in the 57th minute. Facundo Buonanotte, who had earlier seen Trott deny Alejandro Garnacho with a superb save, intercepted a Dylan Lawlor pass inside the Cardiff half to spark a swift counter-attack. The midfielder slid the ball through to Garnacho, who made no mistake with a clinical finish from close range.
Chelsea looked to turn the screw immediately, with Trott forced into a fingertip save to deny Buonanotte before the keeper showed brave anticipation to tackle Garnacho inside the box just as the winger looked set to score a second.
The roof nearly came off the stadium in the 75th minute when the League One leaders found a dramatic equaliser. Salech delivered an inviting in-swinging cross from the right wing, allowing David Turnbull to ghost past the Chelsea backline and power a superb header past Filip Jørgensen to make it 1-1.
Cardiff almost undid their hard work minutes later when Pedro Neto intercepted a loose pass. Neto found João Pedro, but Trott once again came to the rescue, diving at the forward’s feet to make a crucial block. The Bermudian international required treatment from physios following the collision but was able to continue.
The resistance was finally broken in the 83rd minute. A sweeping Chelsea move involving João Pedro and Andrey Santos found Neto, whose first-time effort took a cruel deflection that left Trott helpless as the ball settled in the bottom corner.
With Cardiff committing bodies forward in search of another equaliser, Chelsea put the result beyond doubt four minutes into stoppage time. João Pedro dinked a clever ball over a tiring home defence for Garnacho to chase, and the winger finished expertly into the far corner to seal Chelsea’s progression.
Stellantis added the EU package remained incomplete without a clear definition of local content for European vehicles
International News via Reuters:
Stellantis said on Tuesday the European Commission’s proposals to support the auto industry’s energy transition failed to address key challenges, including a roadmap for light commercial vehicles and flexibility on 2030 targets for passenger cars.
Europe’s second largest carmaker welcomed plans to revise the 2035 carbon reduction target but said that, as currently proposed, they would “not support the production of affordable vehicles for the vast majority of customers.”
“Unfortunately, the proposals do not meaningfully address the issues that the industry is facing right now,” it said in a statement.
Stellantis added the EU package remained incomplete without a clear definition of local content for European vehicles.
Reporting by Giulio Piovaccari, editing by Gianluca Semeraro
Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested and jailed on Sunday night as a suspect in his parents’ murders
International News via Reuters:
Prosecutors in Los Angeles were weighing possible criminal charges on Tuesday for the son of Hollywood actor-director and political activist Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, who were found slain in their home over the weekend.
Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested and jailed on Sunday night as a suspect in his parents’ murders. Prominent Los Angeles defense attorney Alan Jackson, representing Reiner, said his client would not make a court appearance on Tuesday as he had not yet been medically cleared to do so.
“He will be here hopefully tomorrow,” Jackson said outside of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles, where suspects typically are arraigned.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney planned to hold a news briefing at 1 p.m. PT (2100 GMT) to provide details about the case. The Los Angeles Police Department’s homicide investigators presented their findings to prosecutors on Tuesday, and they were under review, the DA’s office said.
Police and prosecutors have revealed few details about the circumstances of the killings, and autopsy results have yet to be released. But various news outlets, citing unnamed sources, have said that Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife, Michele, 70, appeared to have been stabbed or slashed.
Local media reported that Nick Reiner had been seen quarreling with his parents on Saturday night at a holiday party hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien.
Nick Reiner has publicly acknowledged battles with drug addiction and periods of homelessness that occurred when he refused to seek treatment for substance abuse, saying he entered rehab for the first of many instances at age 15. Those experiences inspired the movie “Being Charlie,” co-written by Reiner and his father.
“It was the most personal thing I’ve ever been involved in,” Rob Reiner told podcaster Marc Maron in 2016.
FROM MEATHEAD TO ACCLAIMED FILMMAKER
As an actor, Rob Reiner was best remembered for his role on the TV comedy “All in the Family” as Mike “Meathead” Stivic, the son-in-law and liberal foil of the lead character, working-class bigot Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O’Connor.
Reiner went on to a prolific Hollywood career as a filmmaker, directing such popular movies as “This Is Spinal Tap,” “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally…,” “Stand by Me,” “A Few Good Men,” “Misery” and “The American President.”
A sequel to the mockumentary “This is Spinal Tap” was released this year, 41 years after the original.
His wife, Michele, was at one time a photographer who captured the image of Donald Trump that appears on the cover of his book “Trump: The Art of the Deal.”
Rob Reiner, a native of New York City and son of the late comedy writer and actor Carl Reiner, also was well known for his political activism and as a supporter of the Democratic Party.
Reporting by Jane Ross and Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Andrew Hay and Brad Brooks; Editing by Bill Berkrot
Lumpy skin disease is a virus spread by insects that affects cattle and buffalo, causing blisters and reducing milk production
International News via Reuters:
France said on Monday the lumpy skin disease affecting cattle is under control in the country even as farmers continue a second week of protests against the government’s handling of the virus by blocking highways with tractors and dumping manure.
Lumpy skin disease is a virus spread by insects that affects cattle and buffalo, causing blisters and reducing milk production. While not harmful to humans, it often results in trade restrictions and severe economic losses.
French rules require the entire herd be culled when an outbreak is detected, a measure some unions consider excessive and cruel.
“Today, we no longer have a single case of lumpy skin disease in France, so the situation is under control,” French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard told BFM TV.
“So we must remain hopeful that we can defeat this disease, and we can do it,” she added.
Genevard was traveling to Haute-Garonne in southwestern France to launch a campaign to vaccinate an additional one million cattle in affected regions, on top of the one million already inoculated.
By December 14, 113 outbreaks of lumpy skin disease had been detected and 3,300 cattle had been slaughtered in France this year, accounting for 0.02% of the French herd, the ministry said.
Genevard, backed by the country’s largest farm union FNSEA, says the policy of total stamping out is indispensable.
If unchecked, the disease could wipe out 1.5 million cattle or 10% of the French herd, she told Le Parisien.
Reporting by Sybille de La Hamaide; Editing by Chris Reese
League One high-flyers Cardiff City have defied the odds to go into the break level with Premier League giants Chelsea in a pulsating Carabao Cup quarter-final.
Cardiff City, backed by a deafening Cardiff City Stadium crowd, have more than held their own against Enzo Maresca’s world-star roster.Goalkeeper Nathan Trott has been the standout for the hosts, maintaining his sensational run of form to keep the scores level at the interval.
Manager Brian Barry-Murphy signaled his intent by making five changes to the side that defeated Doncaster Rovers. Perry Ng, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Colwill, David Turnbull, and Callum Robinson were all drafted into a starting XI that has looked remarkably composed against top-flight opposition.
The parity on the pitch was noted by Sky Sports co-commentator Alan Smith midway through the half. “It’s not obvious which team is the Premier League outfit and the League One outfit,” Smith remarked. “Nothing to separate the teams so far”.
While Cardiff have restricted Chelsea to long-range efforts for much of the half, Chelsea finally carved out a clear opening in the 31st minute.
Moisés Caicedo, proving his worth in the engine room, turned sharply in midfield and drove into the heart of the Cardiff defense. He slid a weighted pass through to Marc Guiu, who found himself with a clear sight of goal. Guiu hesitated momentarily before unleashing a left-footed strike, but Trott reacted brilliantly, parrying the goal-bound effort with his left leg to keep his clean sheet intact.
Chelsea have dominated possession, but as the whistle blew for half-time, it is the Welsh side dreaming of a historic semi-final berth.
Osborne, who served as chancellor of the exchequer from 2010 to 2016, will take up the role in January and will oversee the expansion of OpenAI for Countries, OpenAI said
International News via Reuters:
OpenAI has appointed former British finance minister George Osborne as managing director and head of its “OpenAI for Countries” initiative, the company said on Tuesday, as the ChatGPT maker ramps up efforts to work with governments on national AI strategies.
Osborne, who served as chancellor of the exchequer from 2010 to 2016, will take up the role in January and will oversee the expansion of OpenAI for Countries, OpenAI said.
OpenAI for Countries is an overseas expansion of the $500 billion ‘Stargate’ initiative to build data centres in the U.S.
The company describes OpenAI for Countries as a way to ensure AI systems are built on democratic values while supporting local innovation ecosystems, education, and infrastructure.
OpenAI said Osborne is expected to participate in its event at the World Economic Forum in Davos next month.
Osborne’s appointment underscores growing global interest in AI as core national infrastructure and the geopolitical stakes around how it is governed.
Reporting by Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber
An update now on a story we reported recently … retailers getting together to provide added value this holiday season, with late night shopping – including Sundays – and special offers.
Kendal Trott caught up with Rebbeca Singleton, founder and CEO of TABS Bermuda, to find out how things are going.
The Government confirmed a total of four firms responded to their request for proposals for the new facility
Botelho Woods Architects rendition of the new seniors day care. Photo: Government of Bermuda
Architechtural firm, Botelho Woods Architects has been successful in its bid to develop a new Seniors Day Care centre.
The Government confirmed a total of four firms responded to their request for proposals with Botelho Woods selected to develop concept designs in consultation with clinicians, dementia experts and other service providers.
Minister of Social Development and Seniors, Tinee Furbert said that the project would directly support seniors and offer subsidised relief to families in the ‘sandwich generation’ who are raising children and working while caring for seniors parents.
She added, “The new Seniors Day Centre will provide essential relief to families by offering high-quality, professional care and specialised programming during the work week, taking into consideration seniors living with dementia.”
According to a news release, the proposed design provides a fully accessible, dementia-friendly environment able to accommodate a minimum of 50 clients with key features including activity rooms, clinical spaces, multiple dining areas, an industrial kitchen, and secure indoor and outdoor garden areas with safe walking routes.
A government spokeserson said, “The plans utilise two existing buildings, which will undergo renovation and be linked by a new central entrance and a spacious wrap-around porch to enhance access, safety and flow throughout the facility.”
Its part of the government’s National Seniors Strategy 2024 which identified the urgent need to expand access to day services to ensure that Bermuda’s ageing population has the support required to age in place, while easing pressures on working families caring for their senior relatives.
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