Author Archive: Skye

Local Jewelry Designer Inspired By Bermuda

Local jewelry designer, Elisa Stubbs, draws inspiration from the natural landscape of Bermuda for her jewelry collection ‘Airy Heights Design,’ and also uses unique Bermuda backdrops to showcase her jewelry online. According to her website, local shells and plants serve as one of her focal points and inspiration. “Each piece I create... Read more of this article

Ocean Risk Summit To Be Held In Bermuda

From 8-10th May 2018, Bermuda will host leaders from across the political, economic, environmental and risk sectors for the first-ever Ocean Risk Summit at the Fairmont Southampton. According to the summit’s website “The event will present high-level speakers providing expert data, analysis and innovative tools to help participants identify... Read more of this article

Bermuda Cruise Offered As Rent Special

According to the Baltimore Business Journal perks such as free rent, robots and even a cruise to Bermuda are being used to lure new tenants to luxury apartment developments in Baltimore. These incentives are being introduced as a result of slowing leasing rates of these developments. “The bonanza is good for renters and temporarily painful for... Read more of this article

Bermudian Triathlete Starts Farm In Colorado

Six months ago Tyler and Nikki Butterfield moved from their home in the mountains and started a family farm with their three children Savana, Walker, and Grace in Longmont, Colorado. Motivated by a desire for space for their children to be outside, the Butterfields now maintain a flourishing hobby farm with a large population of animals. Nikki told... Read more of this article

Shiona Turini’s Style-Cation In Lagos, Nigeria

Bermudian fashion expert Shiona Turini was recently featured in BellaNaija Style, a popular Nigerian online fashion magazine and blog. In the feature titled ‘Shiona Turini’s Style Guide to Lagos’ Shiona breaks down her personal guide to fun, food, and fashion when in Lagos. The stylist and fashion editor was visiting Lagos for her... Read more of this article

New Experience To Open At Clearwater Beach

Beach Boys Tours & Experiences are set to launch a new beach experience at Clearwater Beach next summer. According to Beach Boy director Belcario Thomas, the ‘Bermuda Triangle Beach’ [BTB] experience, hopes to help residents “enjoy the East End as a destination.” They specifically plan to do this via a five-stop bus tour... Read more of this article

Councillor In Bermuda During Grenfell Fire

Elizabeth Campbell, the leader of Kensington and Chelsea council, did not attend a national memorial for victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, following a request from bereaved families. Mrs. Campbell, who has been criticized for being ‘out of touch’ with the tower block’s residents, revealed she was on holiday in Bermuda when the... Read more of this article

WestJet: “Bermuda Is Nearby Slice Of Paradise”

Bermuda was featured in the December issue of WestJet Magazine, with the island called a “slice of paradise.” The piece titled ‘Three Days in Bermuda’ sets out to advise readers on “what to eat, see and do on a culture-packed getaway to this quaint and quiet island.” The author, Augustine Brown, introduces Bermuda... Read more of this article

Plan For Aquaponics Farm On Smith’s Island

The Department of Planning recently approved plans to set up a “small scale aquaponics farm” on Smith’s Island in St George’s. Aquaponics is a system that combines hydroponics [growing plants in water without soil] and aquaculture [fish farming] in a symbiotic environment. The planning application, submitted by Uwe Lipfert and... Read more of this article

Paris Postpones Third Attempt Around World

Earlier this month, Dr. Stanley Paris embarked on his third attempt to solo circumnavigate the globe – starting from St. Augustine, Florida and going by way of Bermuda to challenge the existing 150 day, 6-hour record from Bermuda back to Bermuda set by Dodge Morgan in 1986. Dr. Paris’ first attempt was in 2014, but his deck fittings came loose... Read more of this article

Kelly Hunt’s ‘Art Of The Gombey’ On Display

Kelly Hunt’s vibrant collection titled ‘Art of the Gombey’ will be on display at The Bermuda Society of Arts until December 12th. The artist’s collection depicts the bold and exciting nature of Bermuda’s beloved Gombeys through the use of a range of medium including oil on canvas, to reverse acrylic print, to digital photography. According... Read more of this article

Alvarado Offers Travel Tips In The NY Times

Sherry Alvarado, the experiences coordinator at Rosewood Bermuda, recently lent her expertise to The New York Times’s [NYT] travel writer Shivani Vora in a piece titled ‘How to Get the Most Out of Your Babymoon.’ According to the NYT, “Ms. Alvarado has planned more than 100 babymoons over the last several years for couples who... Read more of this article