About 40 years ago Brian Swan had the good fortune of meeting Edwin “Doc” Simons.
The noted saxophonist was then working as a mechanic at JB Astwood; Mr Swan was there learning the trade.
“I asked him...
Korrin Jameel Lightbourne was thrust into the limelight this summer with the release of Johnny Barnes.
He’d been surprised by John Woolridge’s request that he sing the lead in the song honouring the l...
Fresh out of university Zoe O’Connor took on a lead role in Ghost: The Musical.
It was her first professional performance and she knew that expectations would be high.
Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar for...
Vidya Cannonier-Watson remembers the exact moment she knew she wanted to become a professional dancer.
Her brother Ravi was performing in The Nutcracker and, as she watched him, she became consciously...
Aaron Dyer’s love affair with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu began with a challenge.
He had always loved wrestling and a friend who was a martial artist swore he could beat him.
Their battle on the mat got him h...
Sabriyya Harvey is in love with Bermuda’s culture and is painting it for the world to see.
Her most recent work can be seen in the 2022 Bermuda Biennial, A New Vocabulary: Past. Present. Future.
“Thi...
Janiya Sealey’s advice to teenagers thinking of starting a business: “Just go for it.”
The 13-year-old started making candles at the beginning of the pandemic and is thrilled to see how her company, N...
Bermuda’s long-running Festival of the Performing Arts could come to an end this year.
Ticket sales have been down since the arrival of the pandemic in 2020 and the donors the charity has typically re...
Shenseea’s advice to anyone who plans to be at her concert on Wednesday: “Save your energy.”
The popular Jamaican dancehall singer says she’s bringing “the vibes” to the pre-Cup Match show at the Nati...
Judith Aidoo-Saltus’s photograph in the 2022 Bermuda Biennial is a talking point for anyone interested in the African diaspora.
It is also part of the love story she shares with her wife, Julia Aidoo-...
