AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFilm: Bermuda’s first Black Film Weekend opens tomorrow, bringing 30 films and five international guests together with local filmmakers for four days of screenings, panels and cultural exchange. History: A newly published register of British slave traders identifies Bermuda connections, including physician George Forbes, who co-owned a ship that brought enslaved people to the island, and former governor Allured Popple. Youth: Spirit of Bermuda will resume student voyages after a two-year break, offering five-day sailing and STEM experiences, with 12 trips planned this school year. Reading: Sixty-two students at the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning each chose two free books through a donation inspired by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Heritage: The Rubber Tree memorial in Warwick has been restored, honouring generations of Black Bermudians buried at the site. Tourism: Bermuda has been named the region’s top island by Condé Nast Traveler readers for the fourth year running, with a record score of 95.24. Art: Masterworks’ exhibition An[Other] World, exploring Bermuda’s history and cultural identity, is on view through March 20, with free public and family events.
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