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Column: The Life Journey Of Clint Smith
[Column written by Glenn Fubler] I first met Clinton ‘Amos’ Smith as a fellow student at Berkeley Institute, where his mother, Hyacinth Smith, served as school secretary in the early 60s. His teammates from that 1966 championship PHC Juniors Football squad remember how Clint would be in a jokey mood, whether they won or lost a game. Clint appreciated... Read more of this article
Minister Highlights ‘PawPaw Bermuda’ Book
Dr. Edwin and Shirley Ann Smith and their sons Micrae and Stefan utilised a grant from the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs to create the Pawpaw Bermuda book which focuses on the artistic and culinary history of the pawpaw in our island. The book was highlighted today in the House of Assembly by Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and... Read more of this article
Video: NASA’s Animation Of 1968 Splash Down
After spending 10 days, 20 hours, nine minutes, and three seconds in space, the Apollo 7 space mission splashed down in the Atlantic 200 nautical miles off Bermuda at 7.11am on October 22, 1968. The voyagers were picked up by helicopter and deposited on the deck of the USS Essex by 8:20am, and the spacecraft was aboard the ship at 9:03am. The Apollo... Read more of this article
Remembering The Island’s WWI Air Combat Ace
In World War One a pilot who downed five or more enemy aircraft was considered an ace. Almost by definition it was those who flew the fast and nimble fighters who most often won the designation. Slower, less maneuverable bombers, while armed with defensive guns, were far more likely to end up the vanquished, not the victors, in aerial combat. But not... Read more of this article
How Bermuda & Sesame Street Crossed Paths
The 50th anniversary of Sesame Street is being brought to you by the letters I-M-A-G-I-N-A-T-I-O-N, which is what it took along with determination and plenty of hard work to transform the concept of an experimental children’s TV show into a reality. Premiering on America’s PBS on November 10, 1969, the programme was built around the idea... Read more of this article
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Celebrates 175 Years
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club — which was established on November 1, 1844 – recently celebrated its 175th anniversary, and the center of the celebration is the launch of a new scholarship fund which, in addition to existing bursaries, will make year-round sailing more accessible to young sailors. A spokesperson said, “The Royal Bermuda... Read more of this article
Researcher Urges Locals To Participate In Survey
Bermudian archaeologist Dr. Cathie Draycott, a lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at Durham University in the UK, has urged locals to participate in an online survey designed to find out about experiences of and attitudes to archaeology. The survey, called ‘Archaeological Horizons: a survey of affinities with archaeology’, asks if archaeology... Read more of this article
How Einstein Once Called Bermuda Home
Albert Einstein, the German-born genius who revolutionised mankind’s understanding of the universe, called Bermuda home for a few days in 1935. For legal purposes the island became the short-term official residence of the scientist, humanitarian and philosopher when he was making his official declaration of intent to become a United States citizen. The... Read more of this article
Premier Visits WWII Vet Randolph Hayward
Premier David Burt today paid a visit to Randolph Hayward, who served with the Bermuda Contingent of the Caribbean Regiment during World War II, with the Premier noting that as ”we approach Remembrance Day, it is important that we celebrate these living links to our history.”A Government spokesperson said, “Premier David Burt today... Read more of this article
Column: Celebrating Emperor Haile Selassie I
[Written by Chris Famous] “Hail him without any apology. Hail His Imperial Majesty” – Burning Spear” “Look to the east for the crowning of a Black King” - Hon. Marcus Garvey On November 2nd, 1930 in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Ras Tafari was crowned as His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie the first and his wife... Read more of this article
Former Government House ADC Dies At Age 100
A one-time Government House aide-de-camp who chaperoned such dignitaries as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, US Ambassador to the UK Joseph Kennedy and Britain’s World War Two Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee during visits to Bermuda has died at the age of one hundred. Frank Giles, who went on to a distinguished career in British journalism... Read more of this article
History: Ship Fire That Threatened Hamilton
A ship named after Bermuda proved to be one of the unluckiest vessels ever to put to sea. Purpose built for the New York-Bermuda run by the Furness-Withy Line at the dawn of the island’s modern tourism era, MV Bermuda arrived in Hamilton Harbour on her maiden voyage in January, 1928. A floating showcase of style and speed, the Bermuda was a masterwork... Read more of this article
Temptation Recalls Motown Stars’ Bermuda Visit
They way they did the things they did had already made The Temptations Motown’s brightest stars by the time they played their only engagement in Bermuda in 1964. While such classics as My Girl and Papa Was A Rolling Stone still lay in the Detroit vocal group’s future, they had already charted on both sides of the Atlantic with a strings... Read more of this article
