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DofE Launches ‘Silver Adventurous Journey’

DofE Launches ‘Silver Adventurous Journey’

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award [DofE] in Bermuda embarked on its ‘Silver Adventurous Journey’ with the Bermuda Sloop Foundation’s Sail Training Vessel Spirit of Bermuda yesterday [Aug 3], with the excursion to conclude tomorrow [Aug 5]. A spokesperson said, “The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Bermuda [the Award] is extremely pleased... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: DofE Gold Adventurous Journey

Photos & Video: DofE Gold Adventurous Journey

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Bermuda announced a new partnership with USail Bermuda. “Through USail, an Approved Activity Provider of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bermuda, the Award has organised a local water-based Sailing Gold Adventurous Journey to take place August 8th – 11th, 2020 in and around Harrington Sound.... Read more of this article

Results: Annual DofE Golf Challenge Tournament

Results: Annual DofE Golf Challenge Tournament

Duke of Edinburgh International Award, Bermuda [DofE] have announced the results from the 6th Annual DofE Golf Challenge Tournament that took place at Rosewood Tucker’s Point Golf Club on Friday [Sept 27]. 2019 DofE Golf Challenge Results 2019 Championship Team – Tops Ltd. [53] 2nd Place – Waterfront/Miles [54] 3rd Place – BAC Group [] 4th... Read more of this article

Local Students Traveling To Lusaka, Zambia

Local Students Traveling To Lusaka, Zambia

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Bermuda is seeing a number of its Gold Level Award participants travel to Lusaka, Zambia from July 4 to July 19 to take part in a four-day Adventurous Journey and two residential projects. The traveling participants include: K’ari Bean – The Berkeley Institute Jair Eve – The Berkeley Institute Iziah... Read more of this article

100WF Gala To Support Duke Of Edinburgh

100WF Gala To Support Duke Of Edinburgh

100 Women in Finance [100WF], a global network of professionals in the finance industry, has selected The Duke of Edinburgh Bermuda as the beneficiary for its 2019 gala event, with its Bermuda Summer Sunset at Sandymount, Bailey’s Bay set to be held on June 22. A spokesperson said, “The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda is a... Read more of this article

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Tag Day On June 23

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Tag Day On June 23

Governor John Rankin, patron for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, has made a personal donation to jump start the Award’s annual tag day to be held on Friday, June 23, at various locations throughout Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “The annual event is aimed to increase awareness for the Award programme, success of our participants... Read more of this article

Prince Edward Presents Edinburgh Gold Awards

Prince Edward Presents Edinburgh Gold Awards

It was another full day of activities for His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex, who is currently in Bermuda participating in events associated with the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Bermuda. Today Prince Edward presented 17 young Bermudians with the Gold Awards, which is considered the pinnacle of achievement as part of Duke of Edinburgh Awards... Read more of this article

Photos: Earl Of Wessex Visits Two Schools

Photos: Earl Of Wessex Visits Two Schools

The Earl of Wessex — the youngest child of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh — who is on the island until March 5, spent Friday morning [March 3] visiting students at CedarBridge Academy and Mount Saint Agnes Academy. This is a working visit on behalf of Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award [DofE] Bermuda, and His Royal Highness met with... Read more of this article

Photos: Earl Of Wessex Visits CedarBridge

Photos: Earl Of Wessex Visits CedarBridge

His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex  has arrived in Bermuda and is currently embarking on several community engagements throughout the Island as part The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award [Bermuda]. HRH Prince Edward, who arrived last evening [March 2], is visiting Bermuda from March 3- 5. Earlier today, The Earl of Wessex visited CedarBridge... Read more of this article

The Earl Of Wessex To Visit Bermuda In March

The Earl Of Wessex To Visit Bermuda In March

Government House announced that His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex — the youngest child of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh — will be visiting Bermuda from March 3-5. “This is a working visit on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda,” a Government House spokesperson said. “During his time... Read more of this article

AXIS Donates $15K To Duke of Edinburgh Award

AXIS Donates $15K To Duke of Edinburgh Award

AXIS Capital has made a contribution to the island’s youth by confirming their Gold Level Donor partnership with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda, with the AXIS Charitable Donations Committee donating $15,000 to the Award. The Award’s National Director, Traci Burgess, stated, “We are grateful to AXIS for their investment in... Read more of this article

DofE Introduces The Bermuda Bridge Award

DofE Introduces The Bermuda Bridge Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award [DofE] Bermuda provides young people with opportunities to “achieve their greatest potential,” including the Bermuda Bridge Award, which will “support and enhance the strategic priorities and transformation of Bermuda’s Public Middle Schools.” The Bermuda Bridge Award is exclusive... Read more of this article

$2,500 Donations To DofE & CDD Programme

$2,500 Donations To DofE & CDD Programme

Marsh and Guy Carpenter have made two $2,500 donations to The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award [DofE] and to Community Driven Development [CDD]. The DofE is a non-formal education programme for ages 14 to 25 years that provides opportunities for young people to develop essential life skills. Participants engage in activities involving personal... Read more of this article

BPS Signs MOU With Duke Of Edinburgh Award

BPS Signs MOU With Duke Of Edinburgh Award

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award [DofE] have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding [MOU] to offer the Award programme as a personal and professional development resource for the Bermuda Police Cadet Programme, which serves young people between the ages of 16 ‐ 21. The BPS programme supports the academic... Read more of this article

DofE Hosts Expedition Relay Challenge, Fun Day

DofE Hosts Expedition Relay Challenge, Fun Day

Governor George Ferguson spent time on the front lawn of Government House on Saturday afternoon [Apr 25] for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s [DofE] first annual Expedition Relay Challenge and Community Fun Day, even taking a turn on the mobile zip line recently brought to Bermuda by Twilight Entertainment. A spokesperson said, “The Governor... Read more of this article

Duke of Edinburgh Award Set To Host Fun Day

Duke of Edinburgh Award Set To Host Fun Day

The The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Bermuda is getting set to host an Expedition Relay Challenge and Community Fun Day, with the event to include a variety of attractions, including Bermuda’s newly available first mobile zip line. The event will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 2.00pm through 5.00pm on the Government House Lawn,... Read more of this article