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One Man’s Lifelong Passion: The Cahow & Nonsuch Island
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One Man’s Lifelong Passion: The Cahow & Nonsuch Island

This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in the September 1993 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally. More than forty years ago the world scientific community was stunned by the announcement that the cahow - a bird which had come to symbolize extinction - had just been rediscovered. The Bermuda petrel was long thought to have become extinct in the 1600’s at the hands of mankind, at about the same time…

November 2, 2022

Written by: Kevin Stevenson

Our 2022 Health Hero: Bee Thurlow
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Our 2022 Health Hero: Bee Thurlow

This summer we put a call out to the public, asking the question: “Who is Bermuda’s 2022 health hero?” With more than 1,700 votes, the answer is clear: Cardiac rehab exercise specialist Bee Thurlow is a force, helping high-risk individuals…

October 28, 2022

Written by: Jahsh Durrant

Our 2022 Rising Stars
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Our 2022 Rising Stars

This year’s Rising Stars is a remarkable group of up-and-comers with immense passion and an unwavering desire for success. They are dedicated and ardent and together they prove that Bermuda’s future shines bright. Aldon CampbellAge: 24Industry: Financial Services Banking Employer:…

October 26, 2022

Emily Orchard Becomes the First PADI Junior Divemaster to be Certified in Bermuda
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Emily Orchard Becomes the First PADI Junior Divemaster to be Certified in Bermuda

At just 15-years-old, Emily Orchard has become the first PADI Junior Divemaster to be certified in Bermuda, following in the footsteps of Holly Wakely who pioneered the programme abroad in 2020. The course, which was first piloted in Belize, is…

October 14, 2022

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A Q&A with The Hon. Minister Walter Roban on The Blue Shield Programme

Last year, Bermuda became the inaugural member of the UK Government’s latest environmental initiative, The Blue Shield Programme. The scheme, which is aimed at tackling the challenges of illegal fishing and unlawful marine activities around the UK Overseas Territories, is…

October 7, 2022

Written by: Alisa Bernardo

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Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. The Queen visited our island on multiple occasions. Every visit was a decidedly royal affair with considerable pomp and circumstance.  In remembrance…

September 19, 2022