AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHidden History: A new Connecticut Public series examines how Indigenous people from the northeastern United States were enslaved and sent to Bermuda in the 1600s, and how descendants are reconnecting centuries later. Young Artists: Nearly 200 people celebrated the opening of the Junior Bermuda Biennial, showcasing work by Bermudians aged 5 to 17 at the Bermuda National Gallery. Teacher Scholarship: Applications are open for a 2027 Colonial Williamsburg programme exploring historic ties between Bermuda and the United States; eligible Primary 4 and 5 teachers must apply by December 16. Community Health: The Bermuda Diabetes Association’s open house offered free blood glucose and blood pressure checks, plus a healthy cooking demonstration, ahead of World Diabetes Day. Bermudian Culture Abroad: PHC and Warwick United majorettes represented the island at Washington’s Veterans Day parade, sharing their baton and drumming traditions. LGBTQ+ Rights: Bermuda-based OUTBermuda was among the groups that intervened in the successful Privy Council appeal against laws criminalising consensual same-sex intimacy in Trinidad and Tobago. Community Gathering: Sankofa Bermuda will host a free Ubuntu Healing Circle in Warwick on November 15, with African drumming, dance, storytelling and remembrance.
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