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Fireball Gul Golden Dolphin Open at Blackwater Sailing Club by Dave Hall 15 Jun 21:48 BST 12-13 June 2021
The first Gul Golden Dolphin event of the year was held over the hottest weekend of the year so far on the sparkling Blackwater Estuary. Saturday brought predominantly light winds with some interesting shifts and downdrafts.
The first race kicked off as the breeze started to build. Mark Maskell & Nigel Sheppard took an early lead which they held for a lap, but a big lift left them stranded on the right allowing Isaac Mash & Olly Davenport to slip through. Place changing continued through the race with Dave Hall & Paul Constable getting close to Isaac & Olly but had to settle for second in the first race.
April 30, 2021
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by Lloyd Taylor
This past week has been quite an interesting one, to put it mildly for the Democratic Labour Party.
It began with the significance of their week of celebrations to mark 66 years of being a political institution.
It was followed by the revelation by Party leader Verla DePieza that she has secured about 75 percent of candidates for the next General Elections and that she herself intends to contest the St. Lucy seat.
The news, while refreshing to hear for many party supporters, was soon soured when your media house revealed that no one in the constituency knew of her or was willing to give her a shot against the sitting Member of Parliament Hon. Peter Philips – based on the back page report on April 27th of Barbados TODAY.
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Research at heart of new University of Southern Queensland and Granite Belt partnership
Research opportunities for both scientists and students at the University of Southern Queensland have been given a boost with a Memorandum of Understanding between the University and Granite Belt Water Limited (GBW).
Engineering, agriculture, horticulture, hydrology and environment are just some of the research project focus areas that stand to benefit from the new partnership.
GBW is a community-owned entity with oversight of the Granite Belt Irrigation Project that will deliver a 12,074 megalitre dam at Emu Swamp as well as 126km of pipeline throughout the Granite Belt.
“I like helping in the community as much as I can,” he said.
And as part of the museum board, Noonan said he hopes to “help expand the exposure of the history and fishing museum to the community.” I feel honored,” Noonan said of the opportunity to serve.
Belcher, who has volunteered at the museum in the past and helped on projects such as the restoration of the Primrose and the old Post Office, is more than happy to serve.
The Primrose is one of Destin’s oldest fishing boats, built in 1925 and is on display at the museum.
By working on those projects, Belcher said he “developed an appreciation” for Destin’s efforts to preserve so many artifacts.