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Sea Cadets pay tribute to Black King’s pilot James Darrell

Dignitaries join the family of the history-making boatsman in honour of the 221st anniversary of his death

Apr 12, 2026 10:45 AM

Opinion Writer

Conserving a cultural icon

Alison Outerbridge explains how The Friends of St Peter’s Church work to preserve the church and educate people about it in the latest in the Third Sector Spotlight series

Apr 10, 2026 7:47 AM

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Replica of Sea Venture restored for St Peter’s Church

Artisan Milton Hill spends months sanding, cleaning and repairing the small-scale ship

Apr 09, 2026 7:43 AM

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Organist to perform in St George’s next month

Michael Bawtree is to deliver a free concert at St Peter’s Church on June 13

May 30, 2025 11:38 AM

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Anglican Church celebrates new beginning in East End

The Reverend Thomas Nisbett is installed as priest-in-charge during a service at St Peter’s Church

May 15, 2025 10:50 AM

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Easter comes to the East End with Calvary walk

The re-enactment of Christ’s final days draws hundreds to the Olde Towne

Apr 19, 2025 8:00 AM

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Island pays respects to naval officer killed in battle

Midshipman Richard Dale was the last victim of the War of 1812

Feb 25, 2025 1:39 PM

General

Anglican Church appoints two priests-in-charge

The Reverend Thomas Nisbett Jr and the Reverend Carl Williams are to lead churches in the East End and Warwick respectively

Dec 12, 2024 3:03 PM

Arts & Entertainment

The Serjeant’s Cup: David Baldwin’s Bermuda connections

Purple messages and ocean tunnels put the island on the radar of a former member of Britain’s royal household

May 09, 2024 8:00 AM

General

Historical East End burial vault gives way after heavy rain

St Peter’s Church plans to restore the grave and track down information about it

Mar 04, 2024 7:59 AM

Community

Clock is ticking again in the Olde Towne

One of the oldest clock-making firms in the world has given St Peter’s Church clock tender loving care

Nov 29, 2023 8:00 AM

Religion

St Peter’s to hold coronation service tomorrow

The oldest still-operational Anglican church in the western hemisphere will hold a special service tomorrow to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. A...

The oldest still-operational Anglican church in the western...

May 06, 2023 1:15 PM

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Jemmy Darrell’s achievements praised at church service

The life and achievements of one of Bermuda’s most celebrated figures were recognised at a service of remembrance in the Town of St George on Saturday. Descend...

The life and achievements of one of Bermuda’s most celebrate...

Apr 24, 2023 7:51 AM

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Annual tribute held to US naval officer, midshipman Dale

The tribute in midshipman Dale’s memory began in 1932 and continued until the US Navy left the island in 1995, but started again in 2006

Mar 02, 2023 7:52 AM

Arts & Entertainment

Artists are all at sea at BSoA

Bermuda’s artists have adopted a nautical theme for an art competition, which is being staged at the Bermuda Society of Arts. They are competing for The Serjea...

Bermuda’s artists have adopted a nautical theme for an art c...

Aug 03, 2022 7:56 AM

Religion

Celebrating more than 300 years of history

St Peter’s Church in St George’s will tomorrow hold a special service to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the intituling as Their Majesties Chappell by Her Ma...

St Peter’s Church in St George’s will tomorrow hold a specia...

Jun 11, 2022 8:00 AM

Community

Tour of segregated graveyard shines light on Bermuda’s history

A year ago Reverend Lorne Bean started a tour at St Peter’s, where the churchyard tells the story of Bermuda’s “chequered” past. Built shortly after the island ...

A year ago Reverend Lorne Bean started a tour at St Peter’s,...

Apr 26, 2022 8:00 AM

Community

Kids’ pennies help keep St George’s clock ticking

A schoolboy inspired his classmates and others to raise $3,500 for the restoration of the clock at historic St Peter’s Church in St George

Mar 22, 2022 7:52 AM

General

Last casualty of the War of 1812 between the UK and US recalled

The life and sacrifice of a 19th century American sailor was marked at an annual ceremony on Saturday

Feb 22, 2022 7:38 AM

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Heritage fund paid out $1.5m to projects in East End, figures show

More than $1.5 million has been paid out from a heritage fund over the past six years to help finance East End projects including infrastructure works and the u...

More than $1.5 million has been paid out from a heritage fun...

Dec 31, 2021 7:55 AM

Community

Robert gives centuries-old windows a new lease on life

Centuries-old windows in St George’s are getting a new lease on life thanks to the skilled attention of Robert Powell. The 66-year-old has spent the past two mo...

Centuries-old windows in St George’s are getting a new lease...

Dec 22, 2021 7:56 AM

Letters to the Editor

Surely, the Church of England can come to St Peter’s rescue

Dear Sir, The report on the oldest Anglican church in the western hemisphere having financial problems because of a lack of tourists and Covid-19 is concerning....

Dear Sir, The report on the oldest Anglican church in the we...

Nov 18, 2021 8:00 AM

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Private donors support historic church as plans discussed for future survival

Priest sharing, hosting secular events and attracting youth organisations were all scenarios explored to address the financial crisis at St Peter’s Church. A me...

Priest sharing, hosting secular events and attracting youth ...

Nov 17, 2021 8:09 AM

Tourism

‘The future of the Anglican Parish of St George’s is in peril’

A historic church in St George has hit a “financial crisis point”, it was revealed yesterday. St Peter’s Church has suffered from a decline in the number of vis...

A historic church in St George has hit a “financial crisis p...

Oct 30, 2021 7:50 AM

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St Peter’s ramps up disabled access

A ramp made of Bermuda cedar has been installed at a historic church to make life easier for disabled people. The Friends of St Peter’s Church, in St George, sa...

A ramp made of Bermuda cedar has been installed at a histori...

May 13, 2021 8:00 AM

Other

Minister adapts during curfew

The Reverend Tom Slawson is used to helping others. He was there in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the storm that killed nearly 2,000 and left millions hom...

The Reverend Tom Slawson is used to helping others. He was t...

Apr 24, 2020 8:00 AM

Other

Duke quits as patron from St Peter’s charity

Under-fire Duke of York has quit as patron of a charity set up to raise funds for the preservation of the historic St Peter’s Church in St George’s. Buckingham ...

Under-fire Duke of York has quit as patron of a charity set ...

Dec 03, 2019 7:00 AM

Other

Big cover-up at historical St Peter’s

An infestation of termites is being tackled at the hall next to Bermuda’s oldest church. Interior woodwork, skirting boards and door frames were plagued by the ...

An infestation of termites is being tackled at the hall next...

Sep 23, 2019 8:00 AM

Other

St Peter’s Church to charge $2 entrance fee

A $2 entrance fee has been imposed at Bermuda’s oldest church, The Royal Gazette can reveal. St Peter’s Anglican Church in St George’s said the charge had to be...

A $2 entrance fee has been imposed at Bermuda’s oldest churc...

Mar 13, 2019 8:00 AM

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