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Video: ‘Finger’ Solar Power Project Signing

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Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:01:02 +0000

[Updated] Minister of Transport & Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban and Minister of Public Works Lt/Col. David Burch are holding a press conference this afternoon [June 4]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video of the press conference is below. Update: Speaking at today’s press conference, Minister Roban said, […]

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Students Experimenting With Power Of Future

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Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:20:22 +0000

Two science students have calculated that their school has made huge strides in helping the environment by installing solar panels. About 18 months ago Saltus Grammar School erected a solar system on one of its roofs and students Maximo Deiros, aged 14, and Themika Thennakoon, aged 13, said they have calculated the 97,000 kWh generated […]

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BELCO Ordered To Pay Distributed Generators

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Published On :: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:48:11 +0000

[Updated] BELCO has been ordered by the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [the Authority] to pay all distributed generators for the electricity they feed-in to the BELCO grid according to RA officials. A spokesperson said, “Until now, some consumers who feed-in their excess power from distributed generation to BELCO’s grid have not yet been paid. Payment […]

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Bermuda Better Energy Plan Student Contest

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Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 21:47:31 +0000

Greenrock and BE Solar have just announced a schools competition for the best consultation response on Bermuda’s energy future. “Students have until 5:00pm on Friday the 23rd of November, 2018 to write a response to the consultation and submit it to the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda,” a spokesperson said. “Responses may support any of the […]

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Solar Panels Installed On City Works Depot

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Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:19:45 +0000

The City of Hamilton continues it efforts to going greener in 2019 with its latest project – the installation of solar panels on the roof of the City Works Depot on Laffan Street. An area totaling approximately 3,785 sq. feet will be covered by 210 solar panels, which the City said will be the largest […]

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Video: NASA’s Animation Of 1968 Splash Down

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Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 13:00:45 +0000

After spending 10 days, 20 hours, nine minutes, and three seconds in space, the Apollo 7 space mission splashed down in the Atlantic 200 nautical miles off Bermuda at 7.11am on October 22, 1968. The voyagers were picked up by helicopter and deposited on the deck of the USS Essex by 8:20am, and the spacecraft […]

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Video: Usain Bolt Races In Bermuda In 2004

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Published On :: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 18:00:29 +0000

As Bermuda prepares for Carifta Games 2020, which will be held on the island, the event’s organisers have posted a throwback video featuring Usain Bolt when the world-renowned Jamaican track athlete competed in Carifta 2004, also held in Bermuda. During the 2004 event, Bolt broke the 200m world junior record, won three gold medals, and […]

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NMB: Free Teacher Development Programme

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Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:30:38 +0000

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is offering a free year-long, four-module programme for all local teachers, which will provide them with the “opportunity to explore, refine and unpack their understanding of Bermuda’s diverse past.” A spokesperson said, “The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is offering a free year-long, four-module programme for all local teachers. […]

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Second Screening For Maidentrip Documentary

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Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 13:00:59 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] Film Series will be holding a repeat screening of the riveting 2014 documentary Maidentrip on September 18 following a sold-out show earlier this year. Maidentrip celebrates the accomplishments of the intrepid young woman Laura Dekker and brings her complex and inspiring real-life story to the big screen. In 1995 […]

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Video: ‘Living Our Lives’ LGBTQ Documentary

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Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 17:47:06 +0000

A documentarian visited Bermuda for the island’s first ever Pride Parade and to capture the thoughts and reflections of a cross-section of LGBTQI residents on film during the run-up to the August 31 event. D.L. Perez is currently hosting an online series titled Living Our Lives, intended to present a panoramic view of the LGBTQ […]

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Outerbridge’s Debut Film To Screen In Sweden

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Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 11:00:23 +0000

Bermudian producer-director Bayard Outerbridge‘s award-winning debut has been included in a prestigious Swedish film festival’s special programme on the physical and political barriers that divide people. Machsom, the Hebrew word for “checkpoint”, won one of the top prizes at the 2013 Bermuda International Film Festival and went on to collect laurels at other events on […]

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Video: Vintage 1976 Bermuda Promotional Film

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Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:55:01 +0000

A vintage travel film turns back the clock to the “Unspoiled, unhurried, uncommon” Bermuda of 1970s Department of Tourism marketing campaigns. This recently uploaded 1976 Tourism Department video includes scenes of the Queen’s 1975 visit to the island, Wimbledon men’s champion Jimmy Connors playing in a Southampton Princess tennis tournament and the fleet of Tall […]

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BIFF To Screen ‘The White Crow’ On December 4

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Published On :: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 18:00:40 +0000

The Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] is to screen a dramatic film about ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev at its monthly film series, BIFFFlix. In 1961, a dazzling Nureyev travelled to Paris as a member of the world-renowned Kirov Ballet Company. Outside the Soviet Union for the first time, Parisian life delights Nureyev and the young […]

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Milton Raposo’s ‘Fabric’ To Screen On Dec 28

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Published On :: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 15:00:06 +0000

Two additional screenings of the documentary ‘Fabric’ by Milton Raposo – which highlights the history of the Portuguese in Bermuda – will take place on Saturday, December 28 at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s Tradewinds Auditorium at 2.00pm and 4.30pm. An online promo said, “Since 1849, the Portuguese have been coming to Bermuda, leaving behind […]

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Video Competition & Film Screening On March 12

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:36:12 +0000

Bermuda Advocates for Safe Technology [BAST] is inviting all students to participate in this year’s Student Video Competition, with the winners to be presented with a prize and have their videos screened before the feature film ‘Generation Zapped’ on Thursday, March 12 at 7.00pm at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda […]

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Global Indemnity Re Supports Turtle Project

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Published On :: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:48:53 +0000

Global Indemnity Re has donated to the Bermuda Zoological Society’s [BZS] ongoing effort to conserve and protect Bermuda’s marine environment, with a one-time donation to go towards the society’s Bermuda Turtle Project, BZS’ signature conservation program. Global Indemnity’s chief operating officer, MJ Chapleau, said, “Global Indemnity Re is pleased to be able to give to […]

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Recovery Plan For Bermuda’s Resident Turtles

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Published On :: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:33:46 +0000

The Department of Conservation Services has recently completed a management plan, in consultation with scientists and sea turtle specialists, which describes the actions needed to conserve our resident populations of green and hawksbill turtles. “The principal aim of this plan, entitled Recovery Plan for Bermuda’s Resident Green and Hawksbill Turtles, is to protect the species and […]

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Debris Thrown In Ocean Harming Sea Turtles

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Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:30:22 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] Residents are being urged not to throw debris into the ocean after another sea turtle was found dead recently. Two swimmers near the channel off of Dockyard recently found a turtle floating dead in the water. The animal had become entangled in fishing line and strangled to death. At the end of […]

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Global Indemnity Re Aids Bermuda Turtle Project

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:27:37 +0000

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] said they “would like to recognize and thank Global Indemnity Re for their recent donation to aid in our environmental programmes. The gift will be allocated to the Bermuda Turtle Project, making them a Leadership supporter of this important community project, data from which has global implications. The BZS said, […]

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BUEI Talks To Screen Episode 5 Of ‘Ocean Vet’

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Published On :: Sun, 08 May 2016 11:00:28 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] and Gass Productions will present episode five of the ongoing “Ocean Vet” series at an installment of the BUEI Talks series on May 10, May 13, and May 14. The screening of the episode – titled “The Bermuda Turtle Project” and narrated by actor Michael Douglas – will be […]

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Video: Reflections Of Hope, Caught In Net

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Published On :: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:35:17 +0000

The Revelation of Hope Ministries recently shared a video online titled ‘Reflections of Hope Episode 3: Caught in the Net.’ The video follows Taj Pacleb, from the Revelation of Hope Ministries, as he explores various underwater landscapes, focusing predominantly on an experience he had in Bermuda. In the video, Pacleb says, “The ocean is an […]

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Global Indemnity Donate $12.5K To Turtle Project

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Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:00:08 +0000

Global Indemnity Re has donated $12,500 in support of the 50th anniversary of the Bermuda Turtle Project. A BZS spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is pleased to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, Global Indemnity Re [GIR] has supported BZS Conservation. “This year, GIR donated $12.5K in support of the 50th anniversary […]

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Video & Photos: Turtle Successfully Rehabilitated

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Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 00:28:45 +0000

A sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a young girl has been successfully rehabilitated following surgery to remove a fishing hook, with a group gathering today [Feb 8] at the Bermuda Aquarium and Zoo [BAMZ] to make the announcement, while also educating the public on how injured sea turtles should be handled. The group […]

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Video: Bridget The Sea Turtle’s Rehabilitation

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Published On :: Sat, 19 May 2018 12:00:24 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has released a video highlighting the successful rehabilitation of a sea turtle named ‘Bridget’, with the video also providing tips on how to help if you find an injured turtle. BTA Director of Public & Stakeholder Glenn Jones said “At the Bermuda Tourism Authority we are constantly contemplating the delicate balance […]

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Video: Film Crew Rescues Turtle In Bermuda

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Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:47:12 +0000

While on the island recently in order to shoot the film The Pearls of Malabar, the film’s crew had the opportunity to lend a hand to a turtle that had been tangled up in fishing line. A video detailing the event says, “The filming crew of “Pearls of Malabar,” which is currently filming on the […]

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“Leatherback Turtles, Wandering Voyagers”

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 15:00:47 +0000

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is getting set to present lecture title “Leatherback Turtles, Wandering Voyagers of the Reptile World” on Thursday, August 16 at 7.00pm at BAMZ Education Classroom The event poster says, “The largest of all sea turtles, and one of the largest reptiles on earth, the Ieatherback turtle can reach 8 feet […]

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Turtle Project’s 2019 Field Trip Underway

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Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:44:26 +0000

The Bermuda Turtle Project, one of the oldest ecological studies of its kind on the island, is this summer beginning its second half-century of research and conservation initiatives aimed at protecting our sea turtles. Established in 1968 by the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo in collaboration with the Florida-based, environment-friendly Sea Turtle Conservancy international charity, […]

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Delivery Man Injured In Robbery Admitted To ICU

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Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:46:38 +0000

A 40-year-old Four Star delivery man is under observation in the ICU after being assaulted and robbed last night in Sandys, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “At last check a 40-year-old Four Star delivery man was under observation in the Intensive Care Unit after being assaulted and robbed around 8:40pm Wednesday, January […]

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Music Video: Kidd Clazzic “Bonita Applebum”

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Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:54:28 +0000

Bermudian artist Kidd Clazzic has created his Free Verse Video Friday Series for 2015 with the release of his new mini music video, “Bonita Applebum.” The video was directed by young Bermudian film maker, Marq Rodriguez. Kidd decided to create the video series to celebrate some of his favourite rap artists, as well as some classic […]

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Video: Kidd Clazzic Performs “Chief Rocka”

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Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:22:16 +0000

Kidd Clazzic continues with his Free Verse Friday Video Series for 2015 with the release of his new mini music video, “Chief Rocka.” The concept for the video was developed by Kidd Clazzic, in conjunction with the director, Marq Rodriguez. Kidd decided to create the video series to celebrate some of his favourite rap artists, as […]

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Video: Ravoshia Whaley Releases “Drop It”

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Published On :: Sun, 08 Mar 2015 19:00:05 +0000

Ravoshia Whaley, a young Bermudian woman who launched her music career last year with the release of her first song, a dance track titled “Don’t Stop Pop Rocks,” followed by her second single, called “Dutty Wine,” has released an official music video for her song “Drop It” under the stage name Ravoshia Mone’. Ravoshia Mone’ […]

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Music Video: QKO’s Tribute To Road Victims

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Published On :: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:50:02 +0000

Bermudian musical production team DemBiez has released a video featuring 14-year-old singer Quinn Outerbridge – also known by her stage name QKO – offering a tribute to the people who have lost their lives on Bermuda’s roads. The video’s description says, “14 year old Bermudian Quinn Outerbridge [stage name "QKO"] making her tribute to those […]

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Music Video: Happy Birthday – Feliz Cumpleaños

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Published On :: Sun, 05 Jul 2015 15:00:05 +0000

Local singer Charmarie Woolridge-Virgin has released a music video for her song “Happy Birthday – Feliz Cumpleaños,” an original piece written and produced by Ms. Woolridge-Virgin and John Woolridge. When asked how she got started with music, the singer, who performs under the name Charm, said, “I got started with music at a very young […]

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Music Video: DemBiez & QKO – Mu’LahLah

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:00:27 +0000

Bermudian musical production team DemBiez has released its latest piece of work, a song entitled “Mu’LahLah,” featuring young singer Quinn Outerbridge, also known by her stage name QKO. The video’s description says, “Dem Biez Music Group is an independent record label running out of Bermuda which is working with singers who always have had dreams […]

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Music Video: Little JJ’s Song “This Is Bermuda”

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Published On :: Sun, 19 Jul 2015 21:00:53 +0000

Local musician Javoni Dowling Swan, known also by his stage name Little JJ, is continuing to work his way upward in the music business by trying his hand at everything from instruments to entertainment media, with the young artist recently releasing a music video for his song “This is Bermuda.” The song explores everything from […]

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Devaune Ratteray Releases ‘Dark & Stormy’

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:00:19 +0000

Bermudian entertainer Devaune Ratteray has been steadily making headway in the worlds of music and dance while living in London, and has now released an ode to an iconic Bermuda drink with a full version of his song Dark & Stormy. Since joining the professional Bollywood group BollyFlex a year ago, Mr. Ratteray has performed […]

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Musician Aisha Bassett Releases Acoustic Video

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Published On :: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:00:37 +0000

Bermudian composer Aisha Bassett, also known by her stage name Aisha NuSound, has released a new live acoustic singer, with an accompanying music video for the song ‘Abba Father.’ ‘Abba Father’ was written and composed by Ms. Bassett and performed by Femi Okunsanya. Ms. Bassett previously said, “One of my biggest musical influences is my […]

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Saltus Students Tackle Cyberbullying With Video

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Published On :: Sat, 28 Nov 2015 15:00:54 +0000

Three Saltus Grammar School students have produced a music video designed to combat cyber-bullying, with secondary 8 students Kalia Michelle Steede, Sedona-Sky Duffy, and Selah Zyah Tuzo creating “The Bullying Movie” as an Information Communications Technology class assignment. The project has since become a resource at cybertips.bm, a Department of E-Commerce website that promotes the […]

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Music Video: ‘Different Universe’ By Spence

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Published On :: Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:50:08 +0000

Local musician Richard Spencer – known by his stage name Spence – has released a new music video for his song ‘A Different Universe,’ lamenting the ills of the world even while imagining a more peaceful planet. Mr. Spencer — who has been playing music for about 16 years, and writes, composes, and performs all […]

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Bermudian Stylist Involved In Beyonce Video

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Published On :: Sun, 07 Feb 2016 15:46:52 +0000

Bermuda’s Shiona Turini continues to build her fashion credentials, with her latest accomplishment being working as a stylist for superstar Beyonce’s latest video ‘Formation’, which has just been released, attaining some 6 million views on Youtube in the first 24 hours. “Beyoncé employed a cadre of stylist — among them Shiona Turini, Zerina Akers, Ade […]

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Music Video: Q The Architect’s ‘Life of a Soldier’

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Published On :: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:17 +0000

Bermuda talent and modeling agency Neo APEX has produced a new music video for artist Q the Architect, furthering their stated objective “to put Bermuda on the map.” The video, created for Q the Architect’s song “Life of a Soldier,” features production by G-Flex and DemBiez and was directed by Marq Rodriguez. The video’s description […]

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Video: Heather Nova’s “Girl On The Mountain”

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Published On :: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:14:40 +0000

Bermudian singer-songwriter Heather Nova has released a brand new music video, with Girl on the Mountain filmed on the rocky shores of Bermuda to “get that sense of wildness and loneliness.” Popmatters reports,“Nova is returning with her 10th record, The Way It Feels, which shows she hasn’t lost a step. The album releases March 25th and she’s […]

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Rowdy Piper’s New Soca Music Video “Crossfit”

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:30:02 +0000

Bermudian artist Rowdy Piper has released a new video for his energetic soca single ‘Crossfit,’ which was filmed at the Crossfit BDA gym by Near Future Media. A spokesperson said, “The video is a workout-inspired romp through soca fitness, celebrating summer bodies of all shapes and sizes. “Rowdy Piper, also known as R?ddla [or Roddy […]

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Video: Fiyah Marshall’s New Single “Til De Sun”

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Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2016 12:02:37 +0000

Bermuda singer Fiyah Marshall has released a new video for his song “Til De Sun,” a Bermuda-centric single from his upcoming album “Blazin,” which is set for release on August 14. Fiyah Marshall said, “The album was recorded over the last three years and features collaborations from some of the top multi platinum recording artists […]

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Videos: Music Duo HNK Is “Ready For Return”

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Published On :: Sun, 03 Jul 2016 18:00:01 +0000

Bermudian musical duo HNK — aka Hollie Hassell and Keenan Bailey — say that they are “ready for a return” to the music scene on the island, following Ms. Hassell’s graduation from Berkeley Institute and Mr. Bailey receiving a diploma in studio production in 2014. A spokesperson said, “HNK is ready for a return. After […]

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Lyric Video: Summertime Again By HEЯITAGE

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Published On :: Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:02:41 +0000

Musical group HEЯITAGE – which features two members from Bermuda – has released a new song called “Summertime Again” featuring Roy G, with an accompanying video allowing fans to sing along with the track, which is “heavily inspired by Bermuda.” The group’s biography says, “LA-based soul/pop band HEЯITAGE was originally founded in 2011 by a […]

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Music Video: ‘Taxi Everywhere’ By GVO Ft 1331

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Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:00:35 +0000

A new music video by local artists GVO and 1331 showcases their song “Taxi Everywhere,” with the video highlighting Bermuda “in a good positive way from a young person’s perspective – just having fun.” GVO said, “I came up with the theme; there is a song called ‘Uber Everywhere’ where a lot of top international […]

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Music Video: Jo-1's ‘Don’t Disturb My Dance’

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Published On :: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 23:00:29 +0000

Bermudian Joanne Ball-Burgess, also known as Judge Jo-1, who rose to fame through East African dance show Sakata, has released a new video for her latest song “Don’t Disturb My Dance.” On her blog, Ms. Burgess described how her children took part in the filming process for the video, saying, “My second son, Zahari is […]

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Video: Devaune Ratteray Releases ‘Little Secret’

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Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:21:18 +0000

In between travelling Europe as a Bollywood dancer with the world-renowned group BollyFlex for the past year, Bermudian entertainer Devaune Ratteray has been recording music for his second EP after the success of his first entitled R.E.D released in 2013. Now, the finishing touches are being made to his second effort entitled ‘Growth’ “I learned a lot […]

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Music Video: DemBiez Release “Picture Of You”

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Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:00:19 +0000

Bermudian musical production team DemBiez has released its latest piece of work, a music video for a song entitled “Picture Of You” by local artist Cush Evans featuring 1443. The group explained, “The video was filmed along with BermyCreatives, starring Desiree Riley and model Sophia Manders. Makeup By local James R.Lee to promote Ms. Riley’s […]

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