Before Dr Quito Swan was a globetrotting intellectual superstar, he was my friend. There were countless hours of reasoning, building, writing, listening to music, discussing art, playing dominoes, football, and basketball on Bermuda’s various outdoor…
By Vejay Steede Cyril Packwood was a freedom fighter. He didn’t raise arms like Che Guevara, lead popular campaigns like Pauulu Kamarakafego, or organize the people like Sarah ‘Sally’ Bassett; but he did engage in…
By Krystal McKenzie When I called to set up an interview with Ms Florenz Webbe Maxwell, I asked for the “Lady Florenz” as her reputation preceded her. Also, I was a little intimidated by her…
By Karla Ingemann Dr Angela Barry (nee Richards) has been in the writing game for a minute. A quick search through old local newspapers finds seven-year-old Angela Richards receiving top marks in creative writing. A…
by VEJAY STEEDE If Bermuda was a monarchy, Sir John Swan would be our King. 141 Front Street would be his castle, and the well-being of his subjects would be his number one priority by a mile!…
by KRYSTAL MCKENZIE The familiar expression, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants,” can almost be taken literally when we consider the major contributions of the Black tradesmen in Bermuda.…
