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General

Architects advocate for ‘universal design’ practices

Vanessa Bean and Susan Behrens discuss how simple changes to building standards can make them much more inclusive

May 14, 2025 8:16 AM

Local Business

ABM adds two Bermudian engineers

Zeeko Johnstone is a mechanical engineer and Jamar Dill is an electrical engineer

Apr 14, 2025 3:49 PM

General

From designing a science project to working for Nasa

Bermudian-born engineer Kimille Grace Trott recounts her journey to working for the Nasa moon exploration programme

Sep 16, 2024 7:58 AM

Education

BHS wraps up a week of Steam learning activities

Students experience a flight in a small aircraft as well as scuba diving and archaeology

Jun 25, 2024 10:53 AM

Fashion

Welcome to The Monkey Haus

Bermudian launches three collections of clothing, shoes and other items with designs inspired by creatures in local waters

Nov 03, 2023 8:00 AM

Transport

Government evaluating roadside trimming teams

Staffing for hedge and tree trimming and weed whacking is now at 16

Nov 02, 2023 7:53 AM

Fashion

Handbag designer inspired by Cup Match colours

Perri Furbert decided to celebrate her island home with a limited edition bag

Jul 31, 2023 8:00 AM

Local Business

Sarah Bray-West appointed ‘Rosewood PlaceMaker’

Sarah Bray-West, the founder of the sustainable sun hat collection Sarah Bray Bermuda, has been named the “Rosewood PlaceMaker” by the resort

Mar 29, 2023 6:10 AM

Local Business

Jonathan Castro unlocks the possibilities at E Se Studios

The architectural firm Cooper Gardner has been rebranded as E Se Studios

Feb 17, 2023 8:00 AM

Education

Student boatbuilders battle for cardboard vessel supremacy

Students from across the island worked to keep their heads above water as part of the Annual Inter-school Cardboard Boat Challenge. The event, organised by the ...

Students from across the island worked to keep their heads a...

Nov 19, 2022 7:44 AM

Local Business

Carmen Trott promoted to principal engineer at iEPC

Carmen Trott has been promoted to principal engineer at iEPC Limited, the Bermudian-based engineering company announced today. In her new role, Ms Trott will be...

Carmen Trott has been promoted to principal engineer at iEPC...

May 19, 2022 7:46 AM

Local Business

Internship for engineering student

William Welch has completed a second 12-week internship at engineering company iEPC Limited as part of his university engineering programme. Mr Welch, who will ...

William Welch has completed a second 12-week internship at e...

Dec 20, 2021 11:58 AM

Arts & Entertainment

Eddy joins Sotheby’s exhibit of world’s best Black designers

In New York on Friday, Melanie Eddy will show her jewellery at a Sotheby’s exhibit highlighting prominent Black designers from around the world. The event was...

In New York on Friday, Melanie Eddy will show her jeweller...

Sep 14, 2021 8:01 AM

Tourism

BTA launches accessibility training

A series of free workshops designed to improve accessibility across the island has been launched by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The online workshops, organis...

A series of free workshops designed to improve accessibility...

May 19, 2021 7:52 AM

Environment

Partnership aims to increase accessibility

Individuals and organisations will be equipped with the tools to make facilities more accessible thanks to a new partnership. The Bermuda Tourism authority has ...

Individuals and organisations will be equipped with the tool...

Apr 10, 2021 12:18 PM

Environment

New plans submitted for east end water system upgrade

Further planning applications to upgrade the water infrastructure in the east end have been submitted for approval. The applications - described as tender packa...

Further planning applications to upgrade the water infrastru...

Feb 22, 2021 8:00 AM

Local Business

Designing the perfect room from abroad

Interior designer Jenn Butterworth moved to London a week before the pandemic hit last March. “The move had been in the works for awhile,” said Ms Butterworth o...

Interior designer Jenn Butterworth moved to London a week be...

Jan 27, 2021 8:05 AM

Other

Making the right moves with Honor

Fewer than 15 per cent of all engineers in Britain are female. Bermudian Honor Brady is one of them. She completed a four-year master’s degree in civil engineer...

Fewer than 15 per cent of all engineers in Britain are femal...

Jul 16, 2020 8:00 AM

Local Business

Digital design tool brings visions to life

An architectural firm has launched a new digital tool that will give clients personalised visual concepts of a renovation project. OBMI Bermuda said the e-Magin...

An architectural firm has launched a new digital tool that w...

Jun 04, 2020 8:00 AM

Other

More than what meets the eye

Joan Murdoch joined the Bermuda Society of Interior Designers in 1984; Darcy Robertson, in 2002. One of their great frustrations is that people don’t always und...

Joan Murdoch joined the Bermuda Society of Interior Designer...

Dec 11, 2019 7:00 AM

Education

Warwick Academy floats its cardboard boat

A team from Warwick Academy beat 24 other teams from seven high schools to win a race for cardboard boats at the weekend. Lisamarie Masters, the president of th...

A team from Warwick Academy beat 24 other teams from seven h...

Nov 18, 2019 7:00 AM

Other

Canadian engineer admits to dishonest practices

A Canadian engineer praised for his work for the Bermuda Government has admitted being involved in dishonest practices in Canada. Yves “Bob” Lortie, from Quebec...

A Canadian engineer praised for his work for the Bermuda Gov...

Sep 13, 2019 8:00 AM

Other

Woman engineer paves way to top at highways

A Bermudian civil engineer has paved her way to the top as head of the island’s highways section. Tina Beer-Searle, one of only three women in the Department of...

A Bermudian civil engineer has paved her way to the top as h...

Aug 07, 2019 8:00 AM

Other

Works ministry welcomes new engineers

Five new bright sparks joined the electrical and mechanical engineering section of a government ministry yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the public w...

Five new bright sparks joined the electrical and mechanical ...

Nov 03, 2018 8:00 AM

Other

Gateways to paradise

Two new bridges to be built in the East End will be “icons that Bermudians will be proud of”, a civil engineer told a meeting in St George’s last night. Ricardo...

Two new bridges to be built in the East End will be “icons t...

Sep 27, 2018 8:00 AM

Other

Castro earns registered architect licence

A local architect has achieved professional registration in the profession. Jonathan Castro, of Cooper Gardner, earned his registration from Massachusetts. Mr C...

A local architect has achieved professional registration in ...

Jun 05, 2018 1:00 AM

Local Business

Architecture and design firms to share premises

Two of Bermuda’s most prominent architecture and interior design firms are to move in together. The move comes after Cooper Gardner and The Studio Ltd decided t...

Two of Bermuda’s most prominent architecture and interior de...

Dec 06, 2016 7:00 AM

Other

Bridge to be bolstered from below

A plan to erect a Bailey bridge over the St George’s swing bridge has been abandoned in favour of strengthening the bridge from below. A spokeswoman for the Min...

A plan to erect a Bailey bridge over the St George’s swing b...

Apr 15, 2016 8:00 AM

Other

Heritage Wharf study reveals extensive flaws

An engineer’s investigation into the structural failure of Heritage Wharf revealed extensive deterioration of the dock’s thruster walls, sustained within a few ...

An engineer’s investigation into the structural failure of H...

Nov 27, 2015 7:00 AM

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