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The cultural legacy of Bermuda’s seniors will form part of a trove of filmed interviews and video recordings to air on the Bermuda Government television station. Lovitta Foggo, the social development minister, said there would be “a concerted effort ...

Raymond DeShields never visits St George’s without taking a swing around Ordnance Island. He likes to check on the Deliverance replica; his baby. Fifty years ago, he helped to build it for the Bermuda Junior Service League, and still remembers ever...

Dear Sir, I have to make a correction to Roger Snape’s letter of September 21, 2018. Slavery in Bermuda was written by James E Smith and published in 1976. All the books listed in his letter are excellent examples of books written about Bermuda’s his...

Televisions, washing machines, cars, bikes ... Manuel Lopes has at least one of each stored away somewhere. But he does not see his growing piles of items as a problem. “I just like stuff,” he said with a shrug. “Yes, there’s a fine line between hoar...

Historic houses could be restored to their original colours thanks to scientists from the United States. The Bermuda National Trust, with the help of American architects and conservation experts, has taken samples from 15 houses across the island, so...

Renovation work to a replica historic ship is almost done but cash is still needed for further repairs, St George’s Foundation general manager Peter Frith said yesterday. Mr Frith said $65,000 had been spent on the replica of the Deliverance, one of ...

Dear Sir, With reference to the article on July 30 under the headline “Famous: don’t forget Cup Match origins”, Sir George Somers was a senior seaman (admiral). He died in 1611. There was no slavery in Bermuda at that time. I find no evidence that h...

The grave of a survivor of the 1609 wreck of the Sea Venture in Bermuda may have been discovered in Virginia, archaeologists have said. The last resting place of Sir George Yeardley is believed to have been found in what was the main church in Bermud...

A game designer has set out to make a new adventure game based on the story of the man who claimed Bermuda for Britain. Adrian Lodge, of Bermuda Island Games, hopes The Legend of Sir George Somers will introduce more people to the story of Bermuda, a...

A centuries-old shipwreck could shed further light on how early settlers survived in Bermuda. Archaeologists investigating the unidentified wreck believe Bermudians salvaged materials after it grounded on the island’s western reefs. Bradley Rodgers, ...

The interest in learning about Bermuda’s maritime history continues as Shirley Pearman and Maxine Esdaille have been again asked to present on African Bermudian Maritime History, this time Part 3 at the West End Sailboat Club in the lead up to the 74...

Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Jasmine Bowen has created three specifically for Bermuda: The Last Stand, Robin’s Redemption and Round Table are each billed as a “one-hour adventure through time”. The shows begin tonight at the Bermuda National Trus...