Do You Know… About ‘Letters of Marque’ and the Difference Between Privateering and Piracy?
Do You Know...About ‘Letters of Marque’ and the Difference Between Privateering and Piracy? by Horst Augustinovic From the 16th to the 19th centuries, privateering was part of naval warfare when governments authorised ships by letters of marque
Do You Know About Bermuda’s National Flower and Ireland’s National Rate Postage Stamp?
Do You Know... About Bermuda’s National Flower and Ireland’s National Rate Postage Stamp? by Horst Augustinovic Sisyrinchium bermudiana is a member of the Iris Family with a distinct purple flower with a bright yellow centre. It prefers
Experience Bermuda’s History and Heritage in The East End
The East End- Our History and Heritage, by Kristin White In May, we celebrate Heritage Month! It’s a time for residents and visitors alike to celebrate and learn about Bermuda’s history and culture. And for those
The Bookmart Review: Bermuda Five Centuries
The Bookmart Review: Bermuda Five Centuries by Martin Buckley, Department Manager at The Bookmart At Brown & Co. May is heritage month here in Bermuda and a time to celebrate the many faceted cultural diversity which
Do You Know… That Bermuda Passed the New World’s First Conservation Legislation?
Do You Know...That Bermuda Passed the New World’s First Conservation Legislation? by Horst Augustinovic The first book about Bermuda was written in 1610 by Sylvester Jordain, one of the survivors of the ‘Sea Venture’. It
Do you know about Juniperus Bermudiana – Bermuda’s National Tree?
Do you know about Juniperus Bermudiana - Bermuda's National tree by Horst Augustinovic Camden in the early 1900s was surrounded by an abundance of cedar trees Ever since Bermuda was colonised in
