Sir Russell Coutts, chief executive officer of the America’s Cup, and the most successful sailor in America’s Cup history, has a personal passion for the AC Endeavour Programme. He tells us why.
“Sailing has always been a very important part of my l...
The progenitor of Bermuda’s labour movement, E.F. Gordon, was this year honoured by the Roman Catholic Church with a Peace and Social Justice Award.
The award was presented last Friday, some 61 years after his death on Wednesday, April 20, 1955, at a...
In 1944, my grandmother, Catherine “Katie” Charles Famous, died suddenly in her forties.
Her husband was left to care for their 10 children in the wake of her passing.
My grandfather, Charles “Charlie” Famous, spent most of his time tending to his f...
DATE: Nov 05, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Christopher Famous
A living wage for Bermudians and a move away from “trickledown politics” are among the Throne Speech priorities proposed by local politicians and political commentators.
The reconvening of Parliament falls on Monday along with the announcement of the...
Bermuda’s Youth Parliament has been applauded by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
According to Akbar Khan, the institution is a clear example of the legislature reaching out to young people and young people respon...
Generous donors have joined forces to help buy a new boat for the Bermuda Zoological Society.
The 30ft Beachcat, called Callista, arrived on the island in June and has already been used to ferry children to summer camps.
The purchase was made possibl...
It is only November, so too early for new year’s resolutions, right? Not too early for me. I’m already preparing my resolutions for a Better Bermuda in 2017.
For starters, let’s talk about “disenfranchised” Bermudians. What does this mean? It means t...
The mother of the West Pembroke Primary School student hit by a motorcyclist who rode away shortly afterwards has urged the driver to contact police.
Lillian Joell said her family was “very grateful and very relieved” that seven-year-old Evan Joell ...
Dolphin Quest Bermuda will be hosting a family fun day on Saturday to mark its 20th anniversary.
The public are invited to help celebrate two decades of marine mammal conservation, education and scientific study in Bermuda.
“It represents, to us, 2...
Berkeley Institute is to become the first public school in Bermuda to introduce a programme of bridge — a tactical card game that has been proven to enhance academic performance.
The Bermuda Bridge Club is recruiting interested students to take part...
DATE: Nov 03, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
