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Maybe it is a sign of old age when one becomes sensitive about subjects such as democracy or the lack thereof. Certainly, day-to-day management items tend rather to look at the implications of broader moves that affect the freedoms and livelihood of ...

An independent senator today joined calls to save a historic building earmarked for demolition. Michelle Simmons, vice president of the Senate, said Wantley, located on Princess Street, was a window into the island’s collective past and should be pre...

0n June 14, a number of persons met at Wantley on Princess Street to share information about why it matters and why you need to know! I have started a campaign to ensure that Wantley is not demolished, and have shared information about the history of...

Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch insisted in the House of Assembly last Friday that the demolition of the historic house Wantley will go ahead despite objections from community organisations. The Minister of Public Works defended the decision in a sta...

Dear Sir, The news of the impending demolition or partial demolition of Wantley on Princess Street is nothing short of a travesty. In 1879, Samuel D. Robinson and the other founders met at Wantley to discuss opening a school for all children. The fou...

A demolition order has been issued for a historic Victorian home in North Hamilton where the founders of the Berkeley Institute school first met more than 140 years ago. The news this week prompted historians and residents to question why Wantley Hou...

A gun and a bullet were among the historic finds made during a recent renovation of one of Bermuda’s oldest buildings. The discovery was made at Verdmont, in Smith’s, by Bermuda National Trust staff. The extensively corroded bullet was found in one o...

Do Bermudians, young and old, believe that our traditional architecture is one of the key cultural heritage features that make Bermuda so unique? If so, would many agree that our traditional building style is being lost, or at least undermined, and t...

Bermuda’s “physical heritage” and one-of-a-kind ecosystems could be put in jeopardy by climate change, a British member of the House of Lords warned. Baroness Andrews of Southover said that rising temperatures and higher humidity could erode Bermuda’...

A British member of the House of Lords who visited the Bermuda National Trust while on holiday said she would help Bermuda protect its cultural heritage. Baroness Andrews of Southover also praised the BNT for its conservation of the island’s heritage...

Prehistoric shark teeth, pink sand sprinkles, jewellery – the Bermuda National Trust Christmas pop-up shop is full of unique, locally made items. The fourth annual pop-up, opened at the BNT’s Waterville headquarters in Paget, will run up until Christ...

The Bermuda National Trust will host a Christmas event this weekend aimed at holiday shoppers. The Pop-up Shop & Festival at the BNT’s Waterville, Paget headquarters will feature 30 vendors, carol singers and children’s crafts. The event is scheduled...