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The Announcement of the First Cases On March 18, the Government of Bermuda announced the first confirmed cases of COVID-19. They were two imported cases with one having entered Bermuda from Miami and the other entering from the UK. The Hon Curtis Dickinson, JP MP Minister of Finance Prior to the announcement, the Government had …
Last year when I travelled on vacation during the summer (July/August), I made a promise to myself to avoid summer travel as it seems to be the busiest and most chaotic travel time of year, when there are long screening lines at airports, inevitable flight delays, crowded tourist spots and last but by no means …
In my travel lifetime I have stayed in all types of hotels from the very basic to boutique to super branded luxury, and on all continents. I am increasingly choosing AirBnbs lately, but where the options are few I return to hotels. Facade of Kempinski, Gold Coast City Some of the things I look for …
I happily closed the year 2019 in Ghana 🇬🇠formerly known as the Gold Coast. The year of return, Ghana 2019 was an initiative of the government of Ghana that was intended to encourage the African Diasporans to come to Africa (specifically Ghana) to settle and invest in the continent. It was formally launched by …
$100 hamburger ("hundred-dollar hamburger") is aviation slang for the excuse a general aviation pilot might use to fly. A $100 hamburger trip typically involves flying a short distance (less than two hours), eating at an airport restaurant, and flying home. "$100" originally referred to the approximate cost of renting or operating a light general aviation …
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In the town of St. George's in the eastern parish of Bermuda, the Bermuda National Trust hosts a signature holiday event. This Holiday Event takes the form of a Walkabout, where thousands of residents and tourists descend upon the narrow streets of the town to feel the pulse of its history. This event took place …
At the prompting of a good friend I was encouraged to write a piece on the sport of tennis due to my love for the game and being a conversation starter on social media especially when the Grand Slams are being played. How do I start to write about tennis when I only play tennis …
As if I don't spend enough time on social media, I created another Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/VeGan-Wine-108594533808612/ Vegan mac n cheese Before I started my vegan 🌱 journey a little over six years ago I was mainly vegetarian. In the last few years the number of persons who are adopting a vegan lifestyle has skyrocketed whether …
Emancipation Day is observed in many former European colonies in the Caribbean. The Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which abolished slavery throughout the British Empire came into force the following year, on 1 August 1834. In 1985, Trinidad and Tobago became the first country to declare a national holiday commemorating the abolition of slavery. On 1 …
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One of Bermuda's national symbols, the fabled moongate traces its roots to China and is said to bring good luck. The Moongate was brought to Bermuda in the late 19th century, by a local sea captain who was inspired to do so after seeing them in a Chinese garden. Moongates are made of local limestone …
