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General Kaution To Perform At ‘Catch A Fire’
[Written by Patrick Bean] “Caution is the eldest child of wisdom.” – Victor Hugo. The aforementioned quote suggests that being cautious is essential for wisdom, as it involves assessing risks and potential dangers. Similarly, the scripture found in Ephesians 5:15 advises man to “walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise”. And few would... Read more of this article
Big Sounds To Be Showcased At Catch A Fire
[Written by Patrick Bean] A staple among the local entertainment calendar since 2018, the popular Catch A Fire concert will once again feature a top-class array of musical acts to satiate the palate, with acclaimed dancehall reggae artist Busy Signal as its main feature. Created as a platform to showcase sound systems, this year’s event remains rooted... Read more of this article
Jesse Seymour To Perform At ‘Catch A Fire’
[Written by Patrick Bean] Armed with an extensive music catalogue containing, the likes of ‘Bermuda [Havanna Riddim] featuring Big Chill’, ‘When I Had Nothing’ and ‘Ride featuring Scandalous’, Jesse Seymour is an artist of reckoning. Also possessing a silky, smooth tenor voice, ravishing good looks and a stage presence that causes hearts... Read more of this article
DilinJah Promises Consciousness At Catch A Fire
[Written by Patrick Bean] He may not yet be a household name however, local recording artist DilinJah — real name Dekembe Dill-Outerbridge — possesses an aura of greatness. Much like his late uncle, Haile Outerbridge, DilinJah is versatile in his ability to seamlessly move between styles, whether it be singing, rapping or toasting DilinJah’s... Read more of this article
MPs Urge Unified Stand Against Gun Violence
[Written by Patrick Bean] “We become responsible for the actions of others the instant we become conscious of what they are doing wrong and fail to remind them of what is right.” – Suzy Kassem. Gun violence, among the more deadly aspects of antisocial behaviour, is the responsibility of all Bermudians, one which only a courageous, unflinching,... Read more of this article
Community Gather At Candlelight Vigil In Sandys
[Written by Patrick Bean] Against the backdrop of Legends Bar, the scene of last Thursday’s murderous rampage, hundreds of Bermudians — most residents of Sandys Parish — gathered in solidarity, demanding an end to the scourge of gun violence. Sorrowful hurt emanated from wounds yet fresh, with anger fueling a thirst for renewed peace and... Read more of this article
Tricia Lares-Warner Releases New Book
[Written by Patrick Bean] Lawyer and imaging technologist Tricia Lares-Warner recently added a new title to her already extensive resume, that of ‘author’, with the release of her first book ‘Just Bee-tween Us Girls’. The book targets teenage females, to provide vital legal knowledge that relates to adolescent girls in areas of domestic... Read more of this article
DailyMale Clinic Releases Annual Report
[Written by Patrick Bean] The just released annual report of the DailyMale Men’s Health Clinic identified more than 75% as uninsured or underinsured, with 95% of these clients being Black. The report further claimed to have found 17% of those that attended 12 pop-up clinics over the course of 2023 and 2024 to have shown abnormal Prostate-Specific... Read more of this article
DailyMale Clinic Awaits Arrival Of Screening Van
[Written by Patrick Bean] The DailyMale Men’s Health Clinic is anxiously awaiting the arrival of a purpose-built van for use as a mobile health clinic. Among items revealed in the charity’s first annual report were details regarding the purchase of a customised vehicle from overseas at a cost of a little more than $66,000. The van will allow the... Read more of this article
Black History Museum A Marvel To Behold
[Written by Patrick Bean] Drenched with a reflective gaze of oppression, struggle, perseverance and the continued fight towards equality for all the 2025 Black History Museum was unveiled at Paget Primary School this week. More than 15 honourees were presented to a packed, enlivened assembly made up of students, parents, relatives, media and allies... Read more of this article
Harness Racing Thrives On Community Support
[Written by Patrick Bean] “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew Thoroughbred racing and polo have long been labelled ‘Sport of Kings’ and so has harness racing been regaled as a pastime of the elite, its predecessor — chariot racing — having at once been a prime feature... Read more of this article
Pete Carroll Named Head Coach Of Raiders
[Written by Patrick Bean] Pete Carroll has been hired as the replacement for Antonio Pierce as head coach of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders franchise. Carroll, who guided the Seattle Seahawks to victory at Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 but ‘agreed’ to end his tenure as head coach and move to an advisor role, was last week named to the position vacated... Read more of this article
