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U.S. NOAA Research Ship Docked In St George’s
The largest vessel in the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] fleet is presently docked in St George’s. The ship — named Ronald H. Brown — travels worldwide supporting scientific studies to increase understanding of the world’s oceans and climate. Their official website describes the ship: “NOAA... Read more of this article
Upcoming: St George’s Art On The Town
Local artists and crafters will again be exhibiting their creative talents in St. George this Sunday [Sept 2], with the ‘Art On The Town’ event to showcase goods handmade or designed in Bermuda by local artists and crafters. The group, which started exhibiting in local arts and crafts fairs in the East End last year, has grown in numbers... Read more of this article
St Georges Town Crier Wins Best Dressed
St George’s Mayor Kenneth Bascome and Town Crier David Frith departed Bermuda on July 23 on their way to Lyme Regis, UK to take part in their Somers Day Parade. Also on their itinerary was the Kingsbridge and Dartmouth Town Crier’s Competition. The event saw about 15 Town Criers compete for the Sir Francis Drake Armada Cup and the Peter Randall... Read more of this article
Kim Swan: “St. George’s Needs So Much More”
The Town of St. George needs ‘So Much More’ in order to properly meet the challenge of a competitive tourism market, UBP and St George’s MP Kim Swan said. Mr Swan said: “The announcement by the Minister of Tourism of Bermuda’s new brand this week “Bermuda, so much more” has understandably received a positive... Read more of this article
Cup Match Campers Stake Their Spots
With the first ball of Cup Match less than 24 hours away from being thrown, anxious campers have been staking out their spots in preparation for the holiday weekend. Camping sites across the island have seen areas cordoned off with stakes, ropes, paint and tents. We spoke to one camper who said her family has been camping for about 20 years with the... Read more of this article
St. George’s EEZ Office Formally Opened
The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Patrice Minors, today [July 30] formally opened the St. George’s EEZ Office. The Minister also took the opportunity to announce Mr. Raymond Lambert as the Economic Development Officer for the St. George’s EEZ. He will assume the post in early September. Minister Minors said, “This new St. George’s... Read more of this article
St George’s & Somerset 2012 Cup Match Teams
Somerset Cricket Club and St. George’s Cricket Club announced their teams for the upcoming Annual Cup Match Classic this evening [July 28]. St George’s — the defending champions — have recalled Glenn Blakeney and picked colts Kyle Hodsoll and Treadwell Gibbons, while Somerset have selected colts Tre Manders and Greg Maybury,... Read more of this article
Video: St Georges Mayor, Town Crier Travel To UK
St George’s Mayor Kenneth Bascome and Town Crier David Frith departed Bermuda yesterday [July 23] on their way to Lyme Regis, UK to take part in their Somers Day Parade. The event is a celebration of the life of Sir George Somers, a former Mayor of Lyme Regis who founded the first settlement in Bermuda. While in the UK, the pair will also travel... Read more of this article
Pole Struck By Lightning, Bridge Gets ‘Stuck’
[Updated – At approximately 11.30am today [July 23] an insulator on a utility pole was struck by lightning, causing the Swing Bridge in St George’s to become stuck and a massive traffic jam to form on both sides. BELCO responded and quickly fixed the issue, with the bridge re-opening at approximately 12.30pm] There is a massive traffic jam... Read more of this article
Photos: Mary Prince Celebrated At Afternoon Tea
Dozens of people turned out on Sunday [July 15] to attend the Mary Prince Tea held outside the Bermudian Heritage Museum. The event was one of many held in St. George’s to celebrate the first group of permanent settlers who arrived in Bermuda, 400 years ago. Mary Prince was a Bermudian woman born into slavery in 1788 at Brackish Pond [now known... Read more of this article
Photos: French Navy Ship Visits St George’s
The French Navy ship La Tapageuse arrived in Bermuda on Saturday [July 14] and can be seen berthed at Penno’s Wharf in St. George’s. The purpose of the layover is rest & relaxation and the ship is expected to be here until Tuesday morning. The French Ministry of Defense website says the Tapageuse is the 10th unit of the set of ten... Read more of this article
Celebrating Bermuda’s First Permanent Settlers
The first group of permanent settlers arrived in Bermuda from England on the Plough on 11 July, 1612, 400 years ago to the day. There were sixty persons on board (men, women and children) under the command of Captain Robert Davis, (a member of the Somers’ 1609 fleet) and the first governor designate, Richard Moore. Governor Moore was said to be an... Read more of this article
