Protecting us against the elements, and delivering sustenance from the sky, the Bermuda roof is an important element in what makes the island unique. Our roofs also keep us cool in the summer and look…
by Jonathan Starling What’s past is prologue… Like many Bermudians born before 1980, my reference for hurricanes was largely shaped by the experience of Hurricane Emily in 1987, when I was eight years old. While…
One hundred years ago this year, on October 22, 1926, tragedy struck Bermuda when the Havana-Bermuda hurricane claimed the lives of more than 100 people. The storm barrelled the island with with wind speeds of…
Bermuda’s verandas have come a long way from their original purpose. First introduced to Bermuda in the late 18th century by the British military garrison in St George’s, their job was to shade a building’s…
It’s bad enough when a hurricane strikes our modern homes with their robust roofs, stone walls and shutter-protected windows and doors. But imagine what life was like for our island’s early settlers, who sheltered in…
For Reverend Dr Kevin Santucci, gardening has always been part of who he is. From the age of 10, working alongside his father, he developed a lifelong relationship with the soil. Today, as both a…
When we crank up the air conditioning on a hot summer’s day, jump in the car to head to the beach or stick some hamburgers on the barbecue, hurricanes are likely the last thing on…