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The 1977 fire at the Southampton Princess Hotel was one of the biggest ever in Bermuda, and Reginald Rawlins had the “misfortune” of being the first fireman on the scene. Adding to the conundrum: it was one of six major fires that night, all of which...

The frigid freeze in Texas last week wasn’t part of Vicki Maiato Pace’s relocation plan. A devastating winter storm caused temperatures to plummet to -2F. Unused to that degree of cold, Texans turned up the heat and overwhelmed the state’s power grid...

At 85, Bernice Smith learnt she had breast cancer. A routine mammogram in 2011 revealed a small spot developing under her breast; the St David’s Islander refused to waste any time on negative emotions. “When you worry about things, that is when they ...

At 34, Reva Minors wishes she had paid greater attention to the pull she felt as a teenager. Television programmes about childbirth, particularly water births, fascinated her – she always felt a little strange about her interest. “I didn’t even have ...

When it comes to the simple pleasures, David Semos loves taking a quick nap in front of the television. And it’s no wonder. He teaches archery and fencing at several schools, runs archery and fencing clubs for adults, is active in the Bermuda Boys’ ...

Susan Folk has fond memories of her childhood in Bermuda – and encourages just about everybody she meets to visit. She has been back more than 20 times since she left the island for the US sometime around the age of 20; Tom Folk, her husband of 41 ye...

Sinclair “Ernest” Signor believes Hurricane Humberto quite possibly saved his life. The Category 3 storm battered Bermuda in 2019, leaving most of the island without power and damaging numerous buildings. Mr Signor, the owner of Solid Rock Constructi...

Holly Mazar-Fox moved to the island three years ago and wanted to be part of the community. As an art consultant she decided the best way to start was to get to know Bermuda’s artists – her eye was drawn to Jon Legere’s abstract, collage-style pieces...

Beryl Bartlett still chuckles when she thinks of a patient who started a fire trying to dry underwear in the oven. The district nurse called the Fire Department and, because the woman’s bras and underpants were charred to a crisp, headed into town to...

At a retreat in California, Shanell Vaughn was amazed by the powerful vibrations that came from the yogis’ instruments. “It was like a deep tissue massage without anyone touching you,” she said. “It was amazing.” On her return to Bermuda she starte...