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Robyn Bardgett thought knitting would be a breeze. She already knew how to crochet and she figured a book would teach her the rest. She soon found herself in a tangle. “This was in 2004 or 2005 before YouTube was really a thing,” she said. “Trying ...

From an early age, Lorraine Beasley knew she wanted to be a nurse. By the time she was 17 she was already in training at King’s College Hospital in London, England. She decided to specialise in orthopaedics at the suggestion of William Eldon Tucker, ...

Just by putting one foot in front of the other, Marilyn Steede raised $200,000 for local charities. She did it over 16 years, starting in 2003. For one day each year, she would walk from one end of the island to the other, putting in many miles. Alth...

A restaurateur, Holger Eiselt, has launched a new scheme to help people struggling after the massive economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through Tokens of Giving, patrons of the Buzz fast-food chain can now buy a token that entitles the bearer ...

Like a true Angeleno, Zia Simmons has stars in her eyes. Acting, modelling and fashion are on her radar and she has made inroads towards a career in all three. “I went to fashion school,” said Ms Simmons, whose father, Ondray, left Bermuda for Califo...

Sharon Burrows loves to put on a show. As Bermuda sheltered in place over Easter she dressed up as a bunny, got on her roof and waved to the people in her neighbourhood. Her passion, however, is carnival. Since she was introduced to the festival deca...

The global pandemic has cancelled many activities for teens — but the summer does not have to be a washout. The TLC Group, a cybersecurity and data protection firm, has set up a virtual camp to give youngsters a taste of different careers. Glynnis ...

A community group has raised more than $80,000 for families left in dire straits by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grateful Bread started the Families Supporting Families drive in May after their usual monthly dinners for the needy were halted because of pan...

Patricia Mallory really loves to bowl. Twice a week she is at Warwick Lanes with the Continental League. At home she keeps three balls: one for a dry lane, another for an oily surface and another to knock down spares. Frustrated when Covid-19 closed...

Kay Wilson Stallings had her career mapped out by the age of 10. She wanted a job in television, children’s television specifically. It’s how she ended up at Sesame Workshop, the home of Big Bird, Elmo, Abby Cadabby and their many muppet pals. “Toda...