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Column: Andrade On Azoreans In Bermuda
[Opinion column written by José Andrade] We have always been, and still are, a people of migrants. We have been in the Azores for almost six centuries, and for more than 400 years we have left here, without ever leaving these islands. We left successively for Maranhão in the 17th century; for Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and even Uruguay in the... Read more of this article
‘What Became Of 150 Sea Venture Castaways’
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] announced the upcoming BUEI Talks: ‘The Aftermath: What Became of the 150 Sea Venture Castaways’ presented by Peter Barrett, Chairman of the St. George’s Foundation, on Tuesday, September 17 at 7.30pm in the Tradewinds Auditorium. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute... Read more of this article
Column: Andrade On Azores, Bermuda & More
[Opinion column written by José Andrade] In 2021, the House of the Azores of Bermuda added a third important date to its recent but eventful history. Founded on 10 March 2015, it officially inaugurated its headquarters on 4 November 2019 and, thanks to the major refurbishment work carried out in the meantime, now offers the Azorean community a community... Read more of this article
Column: Lost Ring Finds Missing Golf Links
[Column written by Kim Swan] In 1895 Surgeon Major Creagh, A.M.S. Boaz offered a reward for the return of a precious ring lost in Ireland Island where The Royal Naval Dockyard was located. We are not sure if Surgeon Major Creagh found the the precious stone, but, because of his description, 129 years later we have found evidence that the British military... Read more of this article
Next Stage Of Fort Hamilton Improvement Project
The City of Hamilton will “shortly be commencing significant works at Fort Hamilton as part of the ongoing Fort Hamilton Improvement Project.” A spokesperson said, “The project will see the enhancement of the fort and its surrounding amenities, inclusive of a new pergola shade structure, a catering kitchen, upgrade of electrical and... Read more of this article
Column: Fubler On Emancipation & More
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] The 190th anniversary of Emancipation offered an opportunity to promote cross-generational connections. The liberation of thousands of enslaved people was the result of a significant movement of many diverse people in various countries, across generations. The passing of the torch of freedom, transcended boundaries;... Read more of this article
NMB Working On New Book On Dockyard History
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] Press is currently working on a new publication, Bermuda Sentinel: The Royal Naval Base 1795–1950, by naval dockyard historian Jonathan Coad. A spokesperson said, “The book traces the development of the Bermuda Dockyard from its initial establishment as a group of wooden buildings into its fully-realised... Read more of this article
Column: Kim Swan On Belmont Club’s Legacy
[Column written by Kim Swan] In our series of articles associated with the centennial recognition of Belmont Golf Club, Bermuda in 1924, we explore the swell of interest in the development of golf courses in Bermuda that eventually exploded in the roaring twenties. The Belmont Manor Hotel & Golf Hole #18 It has long been an anomaly – what... Read more of this article
Declaration Commemorates Emancipation
A number of people have come together to issue a declaration commemorating the 190th anniversary of the 1834 Emancipation Act. A spokesperson said, “On July 29, 2024, we, the undersigned – personally or on behalf of organizations – join in this declaration regarding a most significant milestone for Bermuda and other jurisdictions. On August... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s 1936 Olympian Hubert Spence
[Written by Don Burgess] Did you know that one of Bermuda’s first great Olympic hopes is a former world record holder in the International Swimming Hall of Fame? And how he came to represent Bermuda is controversial, and that process will never happen again. Hubert Leonard Spence represented Bermuda at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin along with... Read more of this article
Emancipation Exhibition Featured At KEMH
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is celebrating Emancipation Day this year by exhibiting the panels from the Department of Culture’s 2022 exhibition – Pioneers Who Persevered: Black Nurses in Segregated Bermuda. “We’re so pleased the Department of Culture has collaborated with us to show this exhibition again,” said BHB CEO & President... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Cup Match Walkabout In Somerset
Friends of Sandys held an Emancipation Cup Match walkabout in Somerset yesterday [July 13], guiding participants through historic sites and stories related to Emancipation and Cup Match. For extensive coverage of Cup Match spanning over a decade, visit our website BernewsCupMatch.com, the island’s most comprehensive resource on... Read more of this article
