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Photos: 2012 Service Honouring James Darrell
The Annual Commemorative Service for King’s Pilot James ‘Jemmy’ Darrell was held yesterday [Apr.14] in St. George’s, with the service celebrating the life of the freed slave who become the first black man to own a home in Bermuda. The Vestry And The Friends Of St. Peter’s Church, the Pilot Warden and the Branch Pilots Of Bermuda hosted the... Read more of this article
Presentation Ceremony Held At Archives
Yesterday [Apr.11] Minister Michael Scott held a presentation at the Archives, saying an archive is not just a collection of historical records, it is a place that provides researchers with the materials to “build the collective memories of our society.” “The first exhibit relates to Mr. Tommy Aitchison, a well-know and highly regarded... Read more of this article
2012: Bermuda Easter Lilies For The Queen
In the 19th and early 20th centuries Bermuda was known as “The Easter Isle” because of its hugely successful lily farming industry — and the island still commemorates its one-time major cash crop by sending bouquets to Buckingham Palace every year. Governor Sir Richard Gozney, Lady Gozney and farmer Tom Wadson are seen here at Wadson’s... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Easter Kite-Flying Tradition
Easter in Bermuda, as in many places, is celebrated with church services, egg hunts, and festive meals. But what makes Bermuda’s Easter observation unique is the tradition of kite flying on Good Friday. In a report for the island’s schools compiled by the Department of Community & Cultural Affairs, it’s noted how most Bermuda families... Read more of this article
St. Peter’s To Hold 400th Anniversary Exhibit
St. Peter’s Church celebrates its fourth century as the oldest continuously used Anglican church in the Western hemisphere this year and is seeking memorabilia, paintings, photographs, letters, postcards and souvenirs for a forthcoming exhibit chronicling its long history An exhibition to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the St. George’s church... Read more of this article
Chewstick Seminar On Gombey Tradition
On Tuesday [Apr. 3] Allan Warner from Warner’s Gombey Troupe will explain at Chewstick’s Reasnin’ series why the beat indeed goes on for Bermuda’s oldest but most dynamic folk tradition. Mr. Warner has described the richness of Gombey tradition, as an inspiring and unifying force in Bermuda. Reasnin’ will give Mr. Warner the... Read more of this article
Earl Cameron To Give Bermuda Talk
Bermudians are being invited to spend an evening with the island’s legendary actor Earl Cameron next month when the 94-year-old star takes part in the Department of Community & Cultural Affairs “Heartbeats of History” lecture series. Mr. Cameron will appear at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on April 11 at 6.30... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Honour Mary Prince’s Legacy
The legacy of Bermudian slave Mary Prince — whose historic 1831 book [pictured] has lost none of its power to either shock or to inspire understanding and reconciliation among peoples — will be celebrated on the island next week. In 2007, the United Nations designated March 25 as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of... Read more of this article
Calder On ‘Fascinating Atlantic Outpost’
Popular British travel writer Simon Calder tells his countrymen that spring in Bermuda is the equivalent of summer in the UK, encouraging them to visit a “fascinating Atlantic outpost” which combines “colonial history and great beaches.” In his “48 Hours” column appearing in the “Independent” newspaper... Read more of this article
Video: Clyde Best Featured On CNN
The CNN special report on racism in football “World Sport Presents: It’s Not Black & White” featuring Bermuda football legend Clyde Best aired yesterday, and is due to show on CNN again today [Feb.25]. Mr Best has also written a column — “Beautiful Game’ can transcend society’s ills” –that appears on CNN,... Read more of this article
Dr. Clarence Maxwell’s History Seminar
Business Bermuda Local Awareness Committee hosted its 2nd Annual Black History Month Seminar on Thursday evening at 5:30 pm at the Argus Building. Once again, received by an eager audience, Dr. Clarence Maxwell, presented on Bermuda’s black sea-faring culture of piracy and trade during the age of revolution. Part II of Dr. Maxwell’s presentation... Read more of this article
Video: Series Focuses On Farmers
An episode on farming is to be included in the upcoming “Bermuda Folklife” documentary series being produced by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and Somers Isle Productions, Founded in 2010 by Bermudian filmmaker Kalilah Robinson, Somers Isle Productions teamed with Community & Cultural Affairs last year for the ongoing film... Read more of this article
