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Urged on by her sister Cedtara Simons, Tylasha DeSilva started singing in primary school — and never stopped. Next week, she’ll take to the stage for a cause that’s dear to her heart: her alma mater. The 17-year-old is one of several local entertaine...

Somers Day was observed for nearly two decades before Parliament created the two-day Cup Match holiday in 1947. The first known public commemoration of Sir George Somers’s 1609 landing of the Sea Venture occurred in 1929. On July 28, 1931, Somers Day...

Did Cup Match originate with the emancipation of slaves on August 1, 1834? If so, why was the first Cup Match played on June 12, 1902 — a date that recently passed without mention? How did “Somers Day” come to be the second day of Cup Match? New res...

Dear Sir, I am all for people celebrating heritage or heroes, or whatever floats their boat, but it is totally disrespectful of the wider community for a group of people on White’s Island to start their loud music, hosted by an even louder DJ, at 6.3...

Revellers hailed the fifth annual Bermuda Carnival as being among the best of its kind, an organiser said yesterday. Jason Sukdeo welcomed the “positive feedback” from partygoers who were treated to packed schedule of events. The Bermuda Carnival pre...

A leader of South Florida’s Muslim community will provide a Father’s Day talk on issues that affect people from all backgrounds. Imam Nasir Ahmad has been brought to Bermuda by the New Africa Beneficent Association, a spiritual offshoot from the Masj...

The man who introduced National Heroes Day praised the team behind what has been called “the world’s fastest-growing carnival” which coincides with the Bermuda heritage event. Dale Butler believed it was important for younger generations to develop t...

Dear Sir, Further to Peg Butterfield’s letter titled “Night-time kite-flying menace”, I would like to know if the following law is still in effect in Bermuda: Summary Offences Act 1926 Offences Section 18(a) relating to games in public places. Offen...

A series of events will mark the 75th anniversary of a traditional sailboat race. The Edward Cross Long Distance Comet Race will reach the milestone with its annual race on National Heroes Day on Monday. Celebrations will kick off with a discussion o...

A tribute to Bermuda’s national heroes will be held at the weekend. The event will recognise the island’s National Heroes, Dame Lois Browne-Evans, EF Gordon, Pauulu Kamarakafego, formerly Roosevelt Brown, Sir Henry Tucker, Mary Prince, Gladys Morrell...

There are a number of events scheduled for Bermuda National Heroes’ Day holiday weekend and the Bermuda Police Service is seeking the public’s cooperation during the festivities. In particular, the public should be aware of traffic and parking rest...

With Father’s Day approaching, attention will once again focus on the important role of fathers in helping to provide guidelines for sons or daughters in coping with the challenges of life. While mothers have always been regarded as key in providing...