Category: Community

Photo Set #1: 12th Annual Alpha Beautillion

On Sunday [May 12] 4 outstanding male high school students took to the stage to compete in the twelfth Annual Alpha Beautillion sponsored by the Brothers of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter, Bermuda. Held at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium for the Performing Arts, the crowd lingered with anticipation and excitement... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: 12th Annual Alpha Beautillion

On Mother’s Day afternoon [May 12] four outstanding male high school students took to the stage to compete in the twelfth Annual Alpha Beautillion sponsored by the Brothers of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter, Bermuda. Held at the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium for the Performing Arts, the crowd lingered... Read more of this article

Slideshow: Beat The Retreat/Harbour Nights

Last night [May 15] crowds gathered in Hamilton for Harbour Nights, with the night’s entertainment lineup including a a Beating of the Retreat Ceremony. Historically, the event has always been restricted to Front Street, but this year it also incorporates Reid and Queen Streets. Front and Reid Street is pedestrianized between Burnaby Hill and... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Catlin End/Middle To End Walk

The Catlin End-to-End event has distributed more than $4.25 million to various charities over the past 25 years, and this year’s recipients are The Adult Education Centre, Coalition for the Protection of Children, The Family Centre, Greenrock, The Reading Clinic, SCARS, WestMeath, Windreach, Women’s Resource CentreYou can view the first set... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: MWI Pre-Heritage Day Parade

The 20th Annual Pre-Heritage Day Parade took place yesterday evening [May 9], starting from the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI] in Devonshire. Majorettes, dance groups, gombeys, service users from MWI’s Learning Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation Programmes, along with clients from Child and Adolescent Services, community homes, Orange... Read more of this article

Photos: Elliot Afterschool Tom Thumb Wedding

The Elliot Afterschool Program held a Tom Thumb Wedding on Thursday [May 2], at the Old Christ Church in Devonshire. “May is heritage month and Mrs. Vanessa Steede, careworker and Supervisor’s second, thought it would be fitting to coordinate a reenactment of a Traditional Bermuda Wedding for the students of the Afterschool Program”, a... Read more of this article

Photos #3: Catlin End/Middle To End Walk

Over 2,700 people took part in Sunday’s End To End, with making their way across the island for a good cause. The always popular event has distributed more than $4.25 million to various charities over the past 25 years, and this year’s recipients are The Adult Education Centre, Coalition for the Protection of Children, The Family Centre,... Read more of this article

Slideshow: Santo Cristo Celebration At BAA

Following the procession in Hamilton for the Santo Cristo dos Milagres Festival on Sunday afternoon [May 5], the celebration continued at BAA with dance and musical performances, games and more. Nearly 400 years old, the Festival is the largest religious celebration of the Azores, and the tradition is also celebrated by the members of the Portuguese... Read more of this article

Photos #2: Catlin End To End Walk/Cycle/Swim

Walkers, cyclists, swimmers and more took part in today’s [May 4] fundraising event, which started at 8am in St George’s with the End to End, while the Middle to End Route started from both Albouys Point [walkers] and Elbow Beach Hotel [cyclists]. Every year, on the first Saturday in May, around 2,500 people walk, cycle, or use other methods... Read more of this article

Photos #1: Catlin End To End Gets Underway

[Updated with additional photos] The Catlin End-to-End got underway this morning [May 4] with walkers and cycle riders starting in St George’s Square, with the walkers first out the gate at 8am. The Middle-to-End walkers left from Albouys Point in Hamilton at 10am while the Middle-To-End Cycle ride are starting from Elbow Beach at 10.30am. Also scheduled... Read more of this article