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Titan Express Offering “Religious Freedom Tour”
Titan Express will be offering “The Religious Freedom Tour” on Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, and Oct 31. A spokesperson said, “Titan Express Presents “The Religious Freedom Tour”, being held Saturdays in October, which is Oct 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st. The Tour departs at 10:00am from outside the Visitor Service Center... Read more of this article
Titan Express Offering “The Freedom Tour”
Titan Express will be offering “The Freedom Tour” on Sept 10, Sept 12, Sept 17, Sept 24, and Sept 26. A spokesperson said, “In recognition of 400 years of Parliament in Bermuda. Titan Express Presents “The Freedom Tour”, being held Thursdays and Saturdays in September, which is Sept 10th, 12th,17th,24th, 26th. “The... Read more of this article
Olympic Tokyo Website Features Clarence Hill
The Olympic Tokyo 2020 website has highlighted Bermuda’s Clarence Hill, whose medal winning performance in 1976 gave the island the distinction of being the smallest nation in the world to win an Olympic medal. A story in the Tokyo 2020 website said, “While winning an Olympic medal is a personal goal for thousands of athletes, for 24 nations... Read more of this article
Review: Black Healing Collective, Youth Justice
[Written by Dale Butler] Ajala Omodele, a young Bermudian social studies teacher and author, used his knowledge as one of the leaders of the Youth for Justice and the Black Healing Collective to pour a libation reminding the audience about the sacred venue we stood in and the healing that needed to take place in the Bermuda community.The Warwick Rubber... Read more of this article
Titan Express Offering Mary Prince Legacy Tours
Titan Express will be offering a Mary Prince Legacy Bus Tour on August 20, August 22, and August 27 at 6.30pm and on August 29 at 10.00am. A spokesperson said, “With being unable to conduct the Mary Prince Legacy Bus tours in July, in follow up to the Emancipation Day and Mary Prince Day over the Cup Match holiday, we will instead offer the tours... Read more of this article
Mitchell House Museum To Re-Open On Aug 19
The St. George’s Historical Society announced that the Mitchell House Museum will be reopening on Wednesday, August 19th. A spokesperson said, “St. George’s Historical Society is pleased to announce the Re-Opening of Mitchell House Museum on Wednesdays and Saturdays, commencing August 19. “Step back in time in this 18th century home,... Read more of this article
CURB Support Call: Tucker’s Town Information
CURB said they “support the call from researcher Ms. LeYoni Junos for Tucker’s Point Club “to show good faith” and share any and all information they may have in their archives on the land purchase and site plans of the Tucker’s Town property expropriated in 1920 by the Bermuda Land Development Company.” A spokesperson said, “Ms.... Read more of this article
Video: 400th Anniversary Of House Of Assembly
A ceremony was held today [Aug 6] to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Bermuda’s House of Assembly and launch a set of commemorative stamps, with the ceremony held at the historic St. Peter’s Church in St. George’s. We will update with additional information if able, and in the meantime the 20 minute video is below. Related... Read more of this article
Video: Drawing From Our Legacy Discussion
Bernews is hosting a Panel Discussion entitled “Drawing From Our Legacy, Moving Forward in Challenging Times” this evening [Aug 5] with former Ombudsman Arlene Brock, Kristin White from Social Justice Bermuda; Iesha Musson from Mirrors; Gary Kent Smith and Glenn Fubler from Imagine Bermuda. Tonight’s discussion is part of the “A Moment Of... Read more of this article
Events Leading Up To “A Moment Of Reflection”
Mirrors, Imagine Bermuda and Social Justice Bermuda are inviting the community to participate in a moment of reflection on Saturday, August 8th. Glenn Fubler said, “Bermuda families traditionally enjoy recreation in August; offering an opportunity for reflection, facilitating our capacity to ‘respond’ rather than ‘react’ to life’s inevitable... Read more of this article
Video: A Look Back At Cup Match In 1961
As the island celebrated this year’s Cup Match holiday, the Bermuda Government’s television station CITV provided a full array of programming showcasing both the historical aspects as well as highlights of past Cup Match games, including some footage of the 1961 Cup Match providing an interesting look at the Cup Match celebrations from almost... Read more of this article
Looking Back: History Of The Cup Match Classic
[Written by Don Burgess] The build-up for Cup Match every year sees fans of both Somerset and St. George’s playfully roasting the other side. The game has grown tremendously from its inception in 1902, but its roots run much deeper than the first game. After the abolition of slavery on August 1, 1834, Black Bermudians formed Friendly Societies... Read more of this article
Video: Discussion On National Hero Mary Prince
In the latest episode in the Bernews News & Views series, Chris Famous, Ajala Omodele, Minister Lovitta Foggo, and Rashida Godwin held a discussion on Mary Prince, with the panelists proving insight into her life as well as discussing the importance of a truthful telling of our own history. As the island gets set to celebrate Cup Match, the panelists... Read more of this article
