Hashtag: #BermudaHistory
Photos: Black History Month At Paget Primary
Paget Primary School students and teachers transformed some of their classrooms into Black History Museums today [Feb 21], celebrating Black Bermudians who have made contributions to the Island, with visitors including family members, friends, school groups and seniors. Honorees being celebrated included Dr. E.F. Gordon, Premier David Burt, Janeiro... Read more of this article
African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Bus Tour
[Updated] Titan Express will be hosting an “African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Bus Tour” on Saturday, March 2 and Saturday, March 9 from 10.00 to 1.00pm, with tours starting promptly from Hamilton Ferry Terminal. A spokesperson said, “Journey into an untold Legacy and join in on an Island Bus tour and discover the island of Bermuda true past... Read more of this article
Column: 60th Anniversary of Theatre Boycott
[Written by Glenn Fubler] Friday, February 8th, 2019 marked the 60th anniversary of the first meeting of the Progressive Group, in Flatts. That secret gathering began a 3+month process involving 18 people envisioning a better Bermuda and brainstorming strategies towards that end. As a result of that process, by mid-June 1959, the Theatre Boycott began,... Read more of this article
Black History Month Celebrated At Princess
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is commemorating Black History Month by hosting two dinners that will celebrate prominent black Bermudians, Dame Jennifer Smith and Sir John Swan. A spokesperson said, “Dame Jennifer and Sir John, both former premiers of Bermuda, will each be honoured with a dinner at the hotel, open to the public. “Guests... Read more of this article
‘Tempest: Bermuda 1609′ Book Released
A new book — Tempest: Bermuda 1609 – takes a look back at the wrecking of the Sea Venture over 400 years ago. Written by S. Wright, the book’s description said, “Truth is stranger than fiction, and this book tells the true story of a group of people setting out for a new life in Virginia 1609. What followed defies the imagination.... Read more of this article
Museum Offers Free Admission In February
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is opening its doors for free to all Bermuda residents during the month of February. “For over four decades, NMB has promoted the preservation, understanding and enjoyment of Bermuda’s cultural heritage through collecting practices, exhibitions, restoration projects, conservation, research, publications,... Read more of this article
Public Invited To World Heritage Planning Session
The Bermuda World Heritage Site Management Committee of Bermuda is inviting the community to an open consultation session to take place the evening of Wednesday January 23rd, at which the committee will seek public input for the 2020 to 2025 management plan for Bermuda’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Bermuda World Heritage Site Management Committee... Read more of this article
CURB: Rename Second Day As ‘Mary Prince Day’
CURB has suggested that Government “fully recognize the Emancipation origins of Cup Match” by renaming the second day of Cup Match as ‘Mary Prince Day.’ In announcing her as a Bermuda National Hero back in 2012, the Government noted that she was first black woman to publish a book about the brutality of slavery, with Ms Prince’s... Read more of this article
Events To Mark 100 Years Since WWI Ended
Island soldiers will line up with other groups to mark 100 years since the Armistice that ended World War I. Troops from the Royal Bermuda Regiment will join forces with churches, Government House and the Government in a series of events designed to commemorate the peace treaty signed on November 11, 1918 that ended World War One. Government House will... Read more of this article
Dr Jarvis Lecture On Bermuda’s First Centuries
A lecture will be held on Thursday [Nov 1] from 6.00pm to 8.00pm at the World Heritage Centre in St. George’s, with Rochester University’s Dr. Michael Jarvis set to cover Bermuda’s first centuries. The event poster says, “This free lecture series is for anyone interested in becoming a certified tour guide in the UNESCO World Heritage... Read more of this article
Book Planned On Bermudians & Revolution Age
The National Museum of Bermuda Press [NMB Press], in partnership with Community & Cultural Affairs, is working on publishing a booked titled Prudent Rebels: Bermudians and the First Age of Revolution by Bermudian historian Dr. Clarence Maxwell, with contributions from Dr. Theodore Francis II and Alexandra Mairs-Kessler. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Photos: Warwick Academy Holds “History Day”
Warwick Academy held its History Day with students dressing up as their favourite historical figures and passing through various activities throughout the day. A spokesperson said, “We are having a fantastic day here at Warwick Academy as the primary school celebrates History Day. Our students came dress up as their favourite historical figure and... Read more of this article
Google Doodle Pays Tribute To Mary Prince
Search engine giant Google has paid tribute to Bermudian Mary Prince today, with their homepage ‘Google Doodle’ marking her 230th birthday, and serving to recognize her work to help abolish slavery. In announcing her as a Bermuda National Hero back in 2012, the Government noted that she was first black woman to publish a book about the... Read more of this article
