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This marks the end of week three of Ramadan for billions of Muslims around the world. Here in Bermuda, members of the Muslim community are also participating in this religious practice. Ramadan is the Holy Month for Muslims and the ninth month of t...

Dear Sir, The dictionary defines “tradition” as ”the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way”. So how many generations does a custom have to be passed down through before it become...

Soldiers will get a little egg-stra in their rations after a pharmacy chain donated 200 Easter treats to the hard-working Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers who will spend the holiday on duty. The Phoenix Stores pharmacy chain gave 200 chocolate Easter ...

In one of the eyewitness accounts of Jesus’s life and ministry, the Apostle John writes of the experience of those first disciples on the day that we now call Easter Day. He says: “When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the d...

“In Bermuda, the Easter weekend is an opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends. A time to embrace our unique culture and special traditions, flying kites, playing marbles and jacks, feasting on hot cross buns and fishcakes, and simpl...

Dear Sir, First I want to extend my prayers to the entire Bermudian community. We are all labouring under the new circumstances, and I pray that our island home stays safe. But lately there seems to be a lot of conversations regarding kites — partic...

Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) today issued a reminder to the public about safe kite flying during the Good Friday holiday. As we spend this Good Friday holiday flying our kites while we are sheltering in place and following the regu...

Colourful kites are a traditional symbol of spring and resurrection for Bermudians at Easter. But the Good Friday ritual of kite flying in parks and on beaches has been grounded this year after the public was ordered to stay at home as part of the ba...

Two men who clashed over noisy kite-flying mended their bridges yesterday. Duvon Powell, a founder of the Kite Warriors group, and businessman Steve Thomson agreed to meet after their confrontation about hummer-fitted kites was posted on social medi...

Police have appealed to kite flyers to be considerate of their neighbours ahead of the Easter long weekend. Assistant Commissioner Martin Weeks said that the Bermuda Police Service anticipated an uptick in kite activity. He added that many residents...

The Ministry of Public Works reminds the public that Christmas tree collection will be held on this and next Saturday, the 18 and 25 of January. The public are advised to adhere to the following Christmas Tree Collection schedule: • East End Christm...

A two-year-old boy with cerebral palsy received an extra festive boost with a $2,000 donation to help make life easier for him. Ehsan Smith Perinchief will benefit from the funds after charitable chef Michiko Campbell held a Christmas dinner for hund...