Gone are the days when the only way to keep cool in a Bermuda summer was to either install an air conditioner that sounded like an aeroplane taking off or open the window and pray…
While most of us are tentatively inspecting our roofs and gardens for damage after a storm has passed, some people must get straight on with the task of helping those in need. The aftermath of…
Bermuda has been lucky enough in recent hurricane seasons that those awful storms of the past are starting to feel like a distant memory. The danger is that even though we’re repeatedly warned about the…
Bermudians love to drink, so the popular song observes about our paradise island lifestyle. We also enjoy things like cheeseburgers and fried chicken at summer barbecues, taking cigarette breaks at work and recuperating after a…
In many ways, we’ve got more to look forward to than any generation in the past. The average 65-year-old woman in Bermuda can expect to live until she’s 87, and the average 65-year-old man until…
Eddy DeMello was a young boy who couldn’t speak any English when he arrived in Bermuda from the Azores in 1949. He was immediately plunged into the deep end at Dellwood School, and within a…
The locals were wary when octopus and whitebait suddenly appeared on the menu at Little Venice more than 50 years ago. Those open-minded enough to try out such unusual dishes soon discovered they were merely…