A prolific creator of Bermuda kites, Eugene O’Connor Sr, has mastered the craft over many decades and has always enjoyed sharing the tricks of the trade with the Island’s young people.
Along with son Dennie, Mr O’Connor gave a group of primary school...
DATE: Mar 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Enjoy a wonderful evening at the UNESCO World Heritage Site as you join in with the 200th anniversary celebration of Pilot “Jemmy” Darrell in the Town of St George on Saturday, April 11. From 6.30pm until 9.30pm, you can learn about “Jemmy” and other...
DATE: Mar 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Nothing to do in Bermuda?
North Village Community Club’s education programme has been given a huge boost after receiving a donation of $12,000 from the Bermuda Electric Light Company Ltd.
“North Village volunteers have worked tirelessly to implement a homework club since open...
Dominique Mayho was scheduled to begin racing with his team, Ride with Rendall, yesterday at the San Dimas Stage Race in California which consists of three stages over three days.
The race begins with a 4.25-mile mountain time-trial up Glendora Mount...
DATE: Mar 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Cycling | AUTHOR: Lawrence Trott
It was always assumed that there would come a time when Justin Donawa would have to choose which sport to focus on.
Apparently, however, that has never been an issue for the triple jumper, cricketer and footballer.
Donawa impressed in his first World...
Pc Arthur Dill would never have dreamed of having his face tattooed when he was a teenager.
But some of the young people he encounters as a community action officer are a different ball game.
“They don’t think very far into the future,” he said. “The...
A young team of researchers is coming to help raise awareness of the tiny microbeads of plastic polluting our oceans.
The four-strong team from Plastic Tides was on the Island last year highlighting the “rampant plastic pollution” in the ocean and i...
DATE: Mar 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
A local community programme that helps underemployed or unemployed women find jobs will become a charity next month.
The Community Driven Development (CDD) programme will no longer be run by Government as of April 1, and starting this summer it will...
Bicycles created by Westgate inmates serving life sentences have been gifted to five of the Island’s students in recognition of their hard work in school.
“When I heard about this, I cleared my calendar — Corrections needs all the support we can give...
DATE: Mar 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Warwick Academy’s Year 12 art students have been busy painting to help fellow pupils to stay at the school.
The Warwick Academy Alumni Association is holding an Art Auction and Wine Tasting on April 17 and the funds raised will go towards bursaries ...