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How Karen Plianthos is Leading the Fight Against Ocean Pollution
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How Karen Plianthos is Leading the Fight Against Ocean Pollution

More than 2,000 pounds of marine debris was removed from Bermuda’s waters this summer by ocean activist Karen Plianthos, as part of her annual ‘Cash Bash Trash’ cleanup campaign. The initiative, which was started by Plianthos seven years ago has removed a whopping total of 12,600 pounds of trash from our local marine environment since its inception. And, her efforts have garnered significant philanthropic support through a GoFundMe page, where donations raised from each cleanup benefit local and overseas charities.…

August 26, 2022

Written by: Alisa Bernardo

15 Things With Jordan DeSilva
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15 Things With Jordan DeSilva

Captain of the Somerset Team, Jordan DeSilva shares with us his favourite things about Cup Match.   1. What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten? “Stick to the wicket and the runs will come.” It’s obviously a cliche in…

July 30, 2022

Photography by: Deanna Williams

PADI Pro Marlee Cram on Creating a Diving Sisterhood in Bermuda and Celebrating PADI Women’s Dive Day
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PADI Pro Marlee Cram on Creating a Diving Sisterhood in Bermuda and Celebrating PADI Women’s Dive Day

In celebration of PADI Women’s Dive Day, The Bermudian spoke with Senior Lead Instructor Marlee Cram from Dive Bermuda, who is gearing up to host the company’s sixth annual event this Saturday with an emphasis on unity, conservation and inclusivity.…

July 13, 2022

Photography by: Kieran Reeves, Stuart Philpott and Rosa Quinn Sirera

Written by: Alisa Bernardo

Olga Scott: A Champion for Bermuda’s Youth
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Olga Scott: A Champion for Bermuda’s Youth

This article was take from our archives. It first appeared in the March 1980 issue of The Bermudian magazine. It appears here exactly as it did originally.  An attractive woman sits at home cradling her seven-week-old baby and talking to…

June 21, 2022

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Checking in with Weldon Wade

Ocean activist, Weldon Wade has been an extremely active figure in Bermuda’s diving and ocean community for over ten years. As the founder of Guardians of the Reef and Communications Coordinator of the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Program, he is unapologetically…

June 10, 2022

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Ones to Watch in 2022: Young People Making Waves at Home and Abroad

These select few have not shied away when doubt, rejection or failure intervened, simply sticking the course until a glimmer of hope materialised into more. Join The Bermudian in celebrating this unapologetically tenacious group of aspiring athletes, artists, creators and…

May 11, 2022

Written by: Jessica Petty