The Ministry of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport hosted the Cultural Apprenticeship Programme Breakfast on March 28, celebrating Bermuda’s rich cultural heritage and the continued success of the Department of Culture’s Cultural Apprenticeship Programme. The event brought together tradition-bearers, apprentices, and community partners to highlight the importance of mentorship, knowledge transfer, and creative expression in preserving Bermuda’s unique identity for future generations.
Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport, the Hon. Owen Darrell, JP, MP, said, “This programme continues to demonstrate how investing in people and cultural knowledge strengthens our national identity. By supporting tradition-bearers and apprentices, we are ensuring that Bermuda’s heritage is not only preserved, but actively practiced, shared, and evolved in meaningful ways.”
This year’s programme highlighted two impactful apprenticeships. In partnership with the Bermuda Archives, tradition-bearer Keith Caesar and apprentice Kaleb McKenzie are working to preserve and enhance access to Bermuda’s documentary heritage through digitisation and archival work. Additionally, the Gombey Regalia Apprenticeship Programme, led by tradition-bearer Kelzine Thompson, alongside apprentices Marco Santucci, Katharyn Albouy, and Nicole Young, is helping to sustain the island’s vibrant Gombey traditions through hands-on training in regalia-making. The Ministry commends all participants for their dedication to safeguarding and advancing Bermuda’s cultural legacy.
