If Bermuda is another world, many St David’s Islanders might argue that their parish is its hidden pearl. For Veronica “Ronnie” Chameau, born to Reginald Carl Smith, MBE and Nina Rose Claire Smith in 1943,…
The junction of Rosemont Avenue and Serpentine Road in Pembroke is a meaningful one for retired superintendent, Andrew Bermingham. “My lasting memory, even today, is standing at the junction, opposite Belco headquarters, and being surrounded…
This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of insurer ACE – a pivotal moment in Bermuda’s economic history. From its humble beginnings — writing its first policy out of a Bermuda hotel…
As a child, Janice “Honey” Warner-Tucker was fascinated with art and colours. To this day, she exhibits an unbridled exuberance when talking about the days when she would visit her Aunt Elsie on Curving Avenue,…
After he was elected president of the Bermuda Workers Association in July 1944, Dr EF Gordon wasted no time putting his stamp on the fledging union. He was a physician, not a tradesman, and a…
James “Dick” Richards – the first Black person to own a hotel licence in Bermuda – was an extraordinary businessman whose impact has spanned generations. He built the Canadian Hotel, which became a key Hamilton…
He is seventeen – a young black man with no plans to continue his education after high school. He’s had some employment with a local company and hopes they’ll give him a job. Unbeknownst to…