Ahoy, me hearties! Hostages take the plunge off the pirate’s plank to raise money for charity
The Royal Gazette | April 25, 2022
The pirates anchored in Hamilton harbour did not even take mercy on the Right Reverend Nick Dill, the Anglican Bishop of Bermuda, as he was forced to walk the plank and plunge into the choppy waters below. But the man of God took his punishment with aplomb, dressed as Moses, ... Read more
Three local entries among 2022 Newport Bermuda Race fleet
The Royal Gazette | April 2, 2022
The triple masted schooner Spirit of Bermuda, owned by the Bermuda Sloop Foundation, is competing in the Spirit of Tradition Division. “We have three Bermuda entries, Crossfire, Nasty Medicine and Spirit of Bermuda, so that’s really cool,” Somers Kempe, the Bermuda Race... Read more
Seagull racers make it a race despite strong winds
The Royal Gazette | August 2, 2021
The delayed 51st Round the Island Seagull Race took place on Saturday with strong winds and just over half the preregistered boats participating. The race, which took a year’s hiatus last year because of Covid-19, attracted only 33 of the 60 boats that preregistered. ... Read more
Argus donates $170,000 to 17 Bermuda charities
The Royal Gazette | July 21, 2021
Argus Group Holdings Limited today announced that its Donations Committee in Bermuda has distributed $170,000 to more than 17 Bermuda-registered charities for the Company’s 2022 fiscal year. The financial grants, which fund non-profit activity between April 1, 2021, and... Read more
Chubb helps students and charities link up after 2020 success
The Royal Gazette | July 6, 2021
An initiative by the Chubb Charitable Foundation last summer to benefit cash-strapped Bermudian students and non-profits on the island adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic is to be supported for a second year. The “Community Service Values Summer Programme” pro... Read more
Life on the ocean wave careers forum to be held
The Royal Gazette | May 25, 2021
A virtual career fair to highlight maritime careers is to be held next month. The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute event, on June 8, will give middle and secondary school pupils and college students a chance to learn more about a range of careers linked to the blu... Read more