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Restoration Project: Cannons From The 1800s
As the Mayor of St. George included in his Peppercorn Ceremony speech, the two historic cannons at King’s Square — one of about 1810 and the other of the 1870s — have been thoroughly conserved and given new carriages to sit upon for many years to come. Together the St. George’s Foundation and the National Museum of Bermuda fundraised... Read more of this article
St George’s Repaving Project To Begin In May
The Corporation of St. George is advising the public that a road works project will take place in King’s Square commencing Wednesday, 6th May. “The works will involve the repaving of the roadway from the entrance of King’s Square to the beginning of the bridge to Ordnance Island,” a spokesperson said. I”n the interest... Read more of this article
Photos: Peppercorn Ceremony In St. George’s
The annual Peppercorn Ceremony took place this morning [Apr 22] in St. George’s, following a tradition which first began in 1816. Marked by pomp, circumstance, and pageantry, the King’s Square ceremony requires the Governor to accept the annual peppercorn rent paid by Freemasons for use of the State House. The State House was built in 1620 and is... Read more of this article
St. George’s Welcomes First Cruise Ship Of 2015
[Updated with video] Marking the first cruise ship visit for the east end this year, the sailing cruise Club Med 2 arrived in St. George’s this morning [Apr 17], carrying an estimated 337 passengers and 200 crew. According to the 2015 cruise ship schedule, this is one of three cruise visits the east end will receive during 2015, with St. George’s... Read more of this article
Hamilton Mayor Election: Simmons vs Gosling
[Updated] The Nomination Day for the upcoming Municipalities Elections was held today [April 16], with the registration showing that Carlton Simmons is set to run against Charles Gosling for the position of Hamilton Mayor. Then 2015 Municipal elections have been set for May 7th, and will see voters head to the polls in both Hamilton and St George’s.... Read more of this article
St. George’s Hosts Tourism Industry Partners
Tourism industry personnel from across the island were invited to St. George’s yesterday [April 9] to experience a bus tour and presentation highlighting businesses and services available to visitors in St. George’s and St. David’s. St George’s Mayor Garth Rothwell addressed the group after the bus tour, giving welcoming remarks... Read more of this article
Ming: ‘St. George’s MPs Virtually Non-Existent’
[Updated] “The St. George’s MPs were virtually non-existent in terms of their participation in the meeting,” Senator Renee Ming said following last night’s [Mar 31] OBA Town Hall In St George’s. Last night’s Town Hall was hosted by MP Kenneth Bascome, MP Nandi Outerbridge and MP Suzanne Roberts-Holshouser, and saw... Read more of this article
St. George’s To Celebrate Pilot ‘Jemmy’ Darrell
The family of Pilot James ‘Jemmy’ Darrell and the Corporation of St. George are getting set to promote its UNESCO World Heritage Site status by celebrating the 200th anniversary of the death of the pilot, who died on April 12, 1815. Considered to be the first black man to own a home in Bermuda, Mr. Darrell was a freed slave. Deed polls confirm... Read more of this article
Senator Ming On East End Primary Concerns
Following up on her recent column about the matter, Senator Renee Ming has continued to voice her concern over the possible closure of East End Primary School, saying that St. George’s “deserves better.” “The silence of the area representatives is extremely deafening,” Senator Ming said, “We would like to see some... Read more of this article
Opinion: Senator Ming On Plans To Close School
[Opinion column written by Senator Renee Ming] St George’s is more to me than the place I live. It is the place where I grew up. It is the place where my family is from and it is where I am raising my children. Some have used St George’s as a political football while displaying neither love nor commitment to the people who, like me, call... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Fryderyk Chopin Visits Island
The tall ship Fryderyk Chopin recently paid a visit to St. George’s, making for a graceful sight as it cruised gently through Bermuda’s waters, with white-roofed buildings providing a stark backdrop to the vessel’s arrival. The Fryderyk Chopin was designed by Polish naval architect Zygmunt Choreń and launched in Dora Shipyard in Gdańsk,... Read more of this article
Quinell Francis To Run For Mayor Of St George’s
The Town of St. George will see a municipal election take place in May 2015 with voters taking to the polls to fill the position of Mayor and Common Councillors. Sitting Deputy Mayor Quinell Francis has confirmed her intention to throw her name in the ring for the position of Mayor which is presently held by Garth Rothwell who was sworn in as Mayor... Read more of this article
