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‘Portuguese Voices: Your Story, Your Voice’

‘Portuguese Voices: Your Story, Your Voice’

In honour of the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the first Portuguese immigrants in Bermuda, the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] and the Portuguese Cultural Association of Bermuda and “have joined forces with StoryCenter [a US-based non-profit] to collect stories and experiences of Bermuda’s vibrant Portuguese community.” A spokesperson... Read more of this article

Registration For Portuguese School Opens

Registration For Portuguese School Opens

The Portuguese Cultural Association of Bermuda advised that registration for the Portuguese School of Bermuda for the upcoming year is open. A spokesperson said, “More information about the upcoming year can be found online at portugueseBDA.com. The registration form is on our website. Alternatively, you can navigate directly through to the form... Read more of this article

Photos & Videos: Portuguese Holy Spirit Festival

Photos & Videos: Portuguese Holy Spirit Festival

The annual Portuguese Festival of the Holy Spirit was held in St. George’s this weekend, with people from around the island coming to attend the festivities, which started on Friday and continued until Sunday. The Festival of the Holy Spirit started centuries ago in the Azores, and is still celebrated today by Portuguese citizens and descendants worldwide. Related... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: 2023 Santo Cristo Dos Milagres

Photos & Video: 2023 Santo Cristo Dos Milagres

[Updated with photos & 360] The Portuguese community is gathering today [May 14] in order to celebrate “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [Festival of the Christ of Miracles] and you can tune in and watch live below. Update | Video added Update | 360 degree view added A centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores... Read more of this article

Santo Cristo Festival To Be Held On May 13, 14

Santo Cristo Festival To Be Held On May 13, 14

The annual Santo Cristo festival will be held on May 13th and 14th, marking the first full edition of the festival since the onset of the pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Next Saturday and Sunday, 13-14 May, will see the return of the annual Santo Cristo festival at BAA Field. All members of the public are invited to attend free of charge. This will... Read more of this article

Portuguese History Film To Screen On Dec 29

Portuguese History Film To Screen On Dec 29

Method Media Bermuda will present the documentary film, FABRIC: Portuguese History in Bermuda taking place at Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on Thursday, December 29. A spokesperson said, “Method Media Bermuda is proud to bring FABRIC: Portuguese History in Bermuda back to Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute for the 5th and 6th screenings.... Read more of this article

PATI Brochure Now Available In Portuguese

PATI Brochure Now Available In Portuguese

The Information Commissioner’s Office [ICO] has a newly published a ‘How to Make a PATI Request’ brochure, now readily available in Portuguese. A spokesperson said, “The brochure outlines how all Bermudians and residents can make requests for public records from Bermuda’s public authorities, under the Public Access to Information [PATI]... Read more of this article

Registration Opens For Portuguese School

Registration Opens For Portuguese School

The Portuguese Cultural Association of Bermuda is reminding the public that registration for the Portuguese School of Bermuda for the upcoming year is open and can be made online at PortugueseBDA.com. A spokesperson said, “The School is run as an afterschool programme, holding classes for primary-school aged students across 6 grade levels. “The... Read more of this article

Photos: Trevor Moniz Receives Honour In Azores

Photos: Trevor Moniz Receives Honour In Azores

Following his recent induction into the Azorean Order of Merit by the Legislative Assembly of the Azores, Trevor Moniz travelled to the Azores to receive the award in person. Mr Moniz attended the Formal Session marking Azores Day, in the city of Lagoa on the morning of Monday, 6 June 2022. The ceremony was presided over jointly by their Excellencies,... Read more of this article

Premier, OBA Leader Attend Santo Cristo Mass

Premier, OBA Leader Attend Santo Cristo Mass

Premier David Burt, Deputy Premier Walter Roban and Opposition Leader Cole Simons attended the annual Festa dos Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres mass held yesterday [May 22] at St. Theresa’s Cathedral. Premier Burt tweeted the photo below, saying, “I joined Deputy Walter Roban and the Opposition Leader, The Hon. Cole Simons at the Annual Festa... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: 2022 Santo Cristo Dos Milagres

Photos/Video: 2022 Santo Cristo Dos Milagres

[Updated with photos] The “Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres” [the Festival of the Christ of Miracles] is being held today [May 22] in Hamilton and you can tune in and watch live below. A centuries old tradition that originated in the Azores in the 17th century, the festival sees procession move through Hamilton, with participants walking... Read more of this article

Moniz Inducted Into Azorean Order Of Merit

Moniz Inducted Into Azorean Order Of Merit

Trevor Moniz has been inducted into the Azorean Order of Merit by the the Legislative Assembly of the Azores. The Portuguese Cultural Association said, “On 13 May 2022, the Legislative Assembly of the Azores inducted Mr Moniz into the Azorean Order of Merit in recognition of his professional achievements [Insígnia Autonómica de Mérito – Profissional].... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda & Portugal Flags

Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda & Portugal Flags

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the Bermuda and Portugal flags set in a soft swirling design, aiming to commemorate tomorrow’s anniversary of the arrival of the first Portuguese immigrants in Bermuda back in the 1800s. The Government previously said that the first Portuguese immigrants arrived from... Read more of this article

Registration Open, New Portuguese Teacher

Registration Open, New Portuguese Teacher

Registration for the Portuguese School of Bermuda after-school programme is now open, with the school set to welcome new Portuguese language teacher Lidia Silva. A spokesperson said, “The Portuguese Cultural Association of Bermuda [PCA] wishes to remind the public that registration for the Portuguese School of Bermuda [School] for the upcoming year... Read more of this article

Casa Dos Acores Centre Ribbon Cutting

Casa Dos Acores Centre Ribbon Cutting

The formal ribbon cutting ceremony for the Casa dos Acores Community Centre in Admiralty Park, Pembroke.was held earlier this week. A Government spokesperson said, “The Centre will serve as a base for the non-profit organisation and registered charities purpose of promoting and preserving the Azorean heritage and culture in Bermuda and preserving... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Eye On Bermuda, Azores

Wallpaper Wednesday: Eye On Bermuda, Azores

In celebration of the new SATA airlines flight from the Azores, this week’s Bernews ‘Wallpaper Wednesday’ features the Bermuda and Azores flags. On June 13th, Bermuda welcomed SATA Azores Airlines, with Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott noting that the flight is “the first in a series of SATA charter flights until September 2021.” Minister... Read more of this article