Vendors came together at the Harbourside Market yesterday when products including clothing, scented candles, Christmas ornaments and handcrafted jewellery were among the items on sale. Shoppers turned out early and in numbers at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, where about 40 merchants were set up.

Representatives from the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] accompanied Bermudian entrepreneurs to the Events in Culture Summit in New York. A spokesperson said, “On Friday, July 18th, representatives from the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] accompanied five Bermudian entrepreneurs to participate in the Events in Culture Summit hosted by Driven Society in Brooklyn, NY. “This collaboration provided a unique opportunity for local businesses to showcase their products, gain international exposure, and connect with influential figures in the creative and entrepreneurial communities.

At JB’s Coastal Creations, entrepreneurs Jerry-Dee Richardson and Brittany Haley have crafted keepsakes for a range of events, including a first encounter with a stingray and golf tags for a championship. Still, they were surprised when someone asked whether they worked with human ashes. “They wanted a memorial keepsake to give to a parent,” Ms Haley said. “We had never worked with ashes before.”

Join Jamillah Lodge as she chats with Jerry-Dee Richardson and Brittany Haley of JB’s Coastal Creations. Hear about their journey crafting luxury keepsakes inspired by Bermuda and their experience at the Events in Culture Summit in Brooklyn.