Log In

Jabari Hayward knows exactly what he wants under his Christmas tree: enough food to feed the hungry. It’s a tall order that he and his friends at Victor Scott Primary School aren’t waiting on Santa to fulfil. “My Christmas wish is to give food to peo...

The new Star Wars characters are fun, but they’ve got nothing on Yoda, according to Kathryn Mullen. She’s admittedly biased. Ms Mullen was a puppeteer for the famed character in the 1980 hit, The Empire Strikes Back. “I loved the new movie,” she sai...

All Evan Farrow wants under his Christmas tree this year is $14,300. It’s for a good cause. The 15-year-old wants the cash to pay for 13 solar panels at his school, Somersfield Academy. “I still have a ways to go in fundraising,” he said. “When I sta...

Tara Kessaram decided enough was enough. The 33-year-old doctor was tired of losing patients to preventable diseases. She left clinical practice to study public health in 2011 and in April, moved to the Solomon Islands to reduce the impact of cigaret...

Cecil Smith believes strongly in the healing power of music. He was the director of the Bermuda Police Force choir in 1977, when residents rioted after Erskine “Buck” Burrows and Larry Tacklyn were hanged for the murders of Governor Richard Sharples ...

Cristela Alonzo’s family were baffled when she became a comedian. They wondered why she would waste her time on comedy. Years later, the 36-year-old has more than proven the worth of a comedy career. Last year, she became the first Latina to create...

Shipwrecks, dangerous caves and exploding icebergs are all in a day’s work for Jill Heinerth. The 50-year-old diver, underwater photographer and film-maker has spent decades exploring some of the world’s most dangerous waters. She’ll be giving a lect...

Zoe Kempe’s breath caught. Digging through a box of junk at a New York stall, she spotted an antique bracelet for $10. Keeping a poker face, she handed over the cash and fled. The piece by Italian designer Gustavo Trifari was worth somewhere in the r...

Rose Angelina Medeiros nicknamed herself “Antique Rose” decades ago. She officially grew into the name when she celebrated her 100th birthday this week. “She has been our Antique Rose for at least 20 years,” said her granddaughter, Rachael Burrows. “...

Amne Osseyran was one of just three students when United Dance Productions opened its doors. The company’s single studio was housed on Court Street “in a wooden building on stilts”; founder Suzette Harvey barely had enough money to install mirrors. D...