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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 now offered locally by Dive Bermuda to any 15-17 year olds looking to advance their diving certification. BM: Tell us how you got started in diving? How old were you? EO: I first started diving back in October of 2020.…

October 14, 2022

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

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Remembering Queen Elizabeth II
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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

The Bermudian’s Vintage Covers of Queen Elizabeth II
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The Bermudian’s Vintage Covers of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II graced the cover of The Bermudian four times during her 70-year reign. Here we look back at our most famous cover girl. The November 1953 issue of The Bermudian detailed what life would like in Bermuda under…

September 18, 2022

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Made by Bermudians: Chris Furbert

Before he was able to successfully launch his line of rum swizzle, Chris Furbert was living out of his garage. Yet after a decade in the making, his 9 Parishes Rum Swizzle made with 13 ingredients and a fair amount…

September 14, 2022

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The Autism Advocate: Thea Furbert

Founder of Tomorrow's Voices, Thea Furbert on creating a community for those on the spectrum When Thea Furbert began Tomorrow’s Voices in 2006, she did so believing that at some point the government would take on the same responsibility that…

September 9, 2022