At a time when Bermudian entertainers could be bona-fide full time workers, there was a pint-sized powerhouse ruling the roost as the undisputed Queen of the Show! June Caisey rose to fame once the legendary…
By Vejay Steede
Wendell ‘Shine’ Hayward is a truly accomplished musician. His list of career highlights stretches far and wide, seeing him perform in every corner of the globe, and affording him a thoroughly earned legend status. Born…
“One of Bermuda’s great talents.” That is how Mr Lloyd Simmons is described by national treasure, Mr Gene Steede, which says something. As if 2022 wasn’t enough of a challenging year, Bermuda lost another treasure…
Gene Steede is my father. I don’t share any genes with him, per se, but he was the man who accepted the responsibility of raising me when no other man would. He is a hero…
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…