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A ceremonial tree planting was held today to mark the public holiday in honour of the 170th anniversary of the first Portuguese immigrants to Bermuda. Vasco Cordeiro, the president of the regional government in the Azores, joined David Burt, the Pre...

The new House of the Azores was opened this afternoon. David Burt, the Premier, and Vasco Cordeiro, the president of the Azores regional government, unveiled a plaque at the Casa Dos Acores - House of the Azores - charity near Admiralty House in Pemb...

A ceremonial procession celebrating 170 years of Portuguese culture in Bermuda was held this afternoon in Hamilton. Vasco Cordeiro, the president of the regional government in the Azores, walked alongside Charles Gosling, the Mayor of Hamilton, as on...

A writer and researcher said better education about the impact of Portuguese people on Bermuda is needed. Sandra Rouja said the contribution of people of Portuguese heritage to Bermuda had been overlooked in schools. She added: “I think the Portugues...

Crowds of Portuguese residents gathered to cheer and wave flags to welcome the president of the Azores government to Bermuda today. Vasco Cordeiro touched down in Bermuda as part of celebrations leading up to the public holiday on Monday to celebrate...

A block party to celebrate 170 years of Portuguese culture in Bermuda brought a sea of colour to the streets of Hamilton tonight. More than 1,000 people packed Reid Street, where the area around the Vasco da Gama Club has been closed off until midnig...

A set of stamps will be released today to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the first Portuguese immigrants to Bermuda. Wayne Furbert, the Cabinet Office minister, said: “The stamp series is modelled after the portrait of the ship, the Golden Rule,...

The Vasco da Gama Club is inviting the community to attend its family block party celebrating the 170th anniversary of the arrival of the first Portuguese immigrants to Bermuda. The evening on Saturday will feature performances by the Portuguese Sch...

Romain Virgo’s album Lovesick made it to the top of Billboard’s reggae chart last year. Bermuda has the chance to hear him live this weekend; the Jamaican artist and his nine-piece band will take the stage at No 1 Car Park. “It’s truly a blessing to...

A prominent business leader claimed the ruling Progressive Labour Party’s failure to address an immigration crisis has dealt an “unconscionable” human rights blow to the Portuguese community. Robert Pires, the chief executive of Bermuda Investment Ad...

Bermuda residents from all backgrounds are invited to join in a block party to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the arrival of the first Portuguese immigrants. Paul Franco, the president of the Vasco da Gama Club, said the event was designed to dem...

Antique artefacts that shed light on the origins of the Portuguese community in Bermuda will be on display at an exhibition that starts today. Portuguese in Bermuda: 170 Years has been curated by Lisa Raposo, a volunteer for the charity Casa Dos Aço...