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Law To Legacy: Unravelling The Narrative
[Written by Don Burgess] The upcoming 16th Annual Robinson/Packwood Memorial Lecture promises to challenge how Bermudians see their history and their place in the Atlantic world. This year’s lecture, titled “Law to Legacy: Unravelling the Narrative,” will be delivered by Cheryl Packwood on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Bermuda Industrial... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Botanical Society Exhibit
[Written by Don Burgess] Belinda Tartaglia was challenged, and the challenge was accepted. After joining the Bermuda Botanical Society, Ms Tartaglia thought, “There is an art show waiting to come. I love art; I love to paint, and when I went to the last AGM, I thought there was an art show waiting to come out.” When she reached out to the BBS about... Read more of this article
Gomez-Caines Shines In Heritage Junior Classic
[Written by Don Burgess] At just 12 years old, Nicolas Gomez-Caines is already proving he belongs among Bermuda’s up-and-coming running elite. While Hasim Ming earned the top spot in the Heritage Day Junior Classic, it was Gomez-Caines’ third-place finish—and his sheer determination with only four weeks of training—that captured the attention... Read more of this article
Ashley’s Lemonade Reopens At New Location
[Written by Don Burgess] Ashley’s Lemonade has reopened in a new location following the accident in February that wiped out their business at the corner of Reid and Burnaby Streets earlier this year—now situated at Wesley’s Square, in the former location of Crispy’s Sweet and Savoury, which has moved to St. George’s. The business is already... Read more of this article
Water Truckers Pay Tribute To Tirena Rollins
[Written by Don Burgess] Tirena Rollins was paid a poignant tribute by water truckers. Ms. Rollins, who recently passed away, had a parade of at least 20 water trucks pay tribute to her on the day of her funeral on January 11. Ms. Rollins was the first woman to own and operate a water delivery service in Bermuda. Several TikToks paid homage to her... Read more of this article
Video: Scouter Isaac Community Park
[Written by Don Burgess] In a heartfelt celebration of resilience and leadership, a park has been christened in honor of a man who overcame the harsh realities of racial segregation. Nestled near the Francis Patton Parish School Dock, the newly established Scouter Isaac Community Park was unveiled on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, amidst the presence... Read more of this article
St. George’s Makes Changes For Cup Match
[Written by Don Burgess] St. George’s, with this year’s significant changes, finds itself in a unique position. Only one player, Oronde Bascome, has the experience of being part of a Cup Match-winning team, a feat achieved back in 2011. Oronde Bascome is the lone holdover from that 2011 winning squad. The team made seven changes, four colts,... Read more of this article
Tweet About Bermuda Olympic Team Goes Viral
[Written by Don Burgess] If you ask any non-resident what they know about Bermuda, they will normally say either the Triangle or our shorts. Practically every Olympic Opening Ceremony recognizes our island for wearing Bermuda shorts, but for Paris, the focus was on the Triangle. Buzzfeed News, in an article entitled ‘The 38 funniest jokes about the... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s 1936 Olympian Hubert Spence
[Written by Don Burgess] Did you know that one of Bermuda’s first great Olympic hopes is a former world record holder in the International Swimming Hall of Fame? And how he came to represent Bermuda is controversial, and that process will never happen again. Hubert Leonard Spence represented Bermuda at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin along with... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Top 10 Finishes In The Olympics
[Written by Don Burgess] Dame Flora Duffy brought home golden joy at the Tokyo Olympics, but Bermuda has had plenty to celebrate since we first started competing back in 1936. Clarence Hill prompted wild cheers with his bronze medal in 1976, and our first big moment on the Olympic stage was Francis ‘Goose’ Gosling’s 10th-place finish in 1948.... Read more of this article
Couple Found Guilty Of Breaking Regulations
[Written by Don Burgess] Sophia Cannonier and Michael Watson say they will “absolutely” fight their Covid-19 regulations case all the way to the Privy Council if necessary. Mr. Watson and Ms. Cannonier were found guilty of breaking three Covid regulations: 1. Refusing to comply with a requirement as directed by a health officer; 2. Failure to... Read more of this article
Packwood In Historic Call For Kamala Harris
[Written by Don Burgess] Cheryl Packwood said participating in one of the most awe-inspiring events of her life was taking part in a Zoom call with 44,000 other Black women who are now mobilized to help Vice President Kamala Harris win the US presidential election. She said being a part of this historic call gave her “shivers.” On Sunday,... Read more of this article
