Algarve Bowling Championship Finals
THE ALGARVE Bowling Championship Finals took place at Alvor Bowling Club last weekend. The green played extremely well and the organisation and success of the event was a credit to
Animal associations
FOLLOWING the signing of contracts last month, a public pound for cats and dogs in Vila Real de Santo António, that was formerly managed by the câmara, will now be
Artist holds exhibition for tsunami victims
AN ART exhibition with a difference is currently being held at St Julian’s School in Carcavelos. Artist Caz Regan, a former teacher at the school, put on an art and
Boy’s brother ‘saw Jackson abuse’
The younger brother of the boy accusing Michael Jackson of abuse has told a US court that he twice saw the star molest his brother at his Neverland ranch. Star
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Around the world in three days American billionaire Steve Fossett, 60, has become the first person to fly solo non-stop around the world. Taking off in Kansas in Sir Richard
Bush in Europe
I WAS glad not to be in Brussels during the visit of President George Bush. Since last year, I have rented a flat within walking distance of the European Parliament.
Culture for all in Almada’s youth fortnight
ALREADY underway and set to continue until March 19, the Quinzena da Juventude (youth fortnight) in Almada is offering the borough’s young people the chance to enjoy more than 40
Cup action
Last week saw the quarter finals of the Portuguese Cup. The only non-Superliga representatives remaining in the competition, Estrela de Amadora, overcame Belenenses in a nail-biting encounter that put the
Câmara hosts diplomats
LISBON Câmara President, Carmona Rodrigues, held a reception for overseas ambassadors to Portugal recently. More than 60 representatives attended the event. Among those present were John Buck, the British Ambassador
Diamonds are not
THIS FILM had potential – the beautiful setting of Paradise Island in the Bahamas, Salma Hayek and its subject matter. Unfortunately, however, it’s a dreary embarrassment for some talented actors