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Steph Curry’s Documentary ‘Jump Shot’ To Receive Digital Release

The doc is set for digital release April 16-18.




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Kerry Washington Helps Pay For Meals For Hospital Workers



The actress worked to help feed essential workers.






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Lupita Nyong'o Reveals the Reason She Shaved Her Head



The Oscar winner covers the latest issue of InStyle.





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Comment on Earth Day Turns 50 with a Massive Livestream Event by akshita1776

Agree with it. We need to help Earth heal now.




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Peregrine Falcon Released After Rehabilitation

Milly — a Peregrine Falcon who was found at Spittal Pond — has been released after receiving rehabilitation and care at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. BAMZ Curator Patrick Talbot explained, “Last month, an avid bird watcher and member of the Bermuda Audubon Society, Erich Hetzel, came across a Peregrine Falcon on the ground […]

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Results: 2020 Sensei Roots’ Invitational Shiai

The 25th anniversary edition of Sensei Roots’ Invitational Shiai was held this weekend at Pembroke Sunday School, with competitors taking part in forms, weapons forms, and point sparring. A spokesperson said, “The 25th anniversary edition of Sensei Roots’ Invitational Shiai held at Pembroke Sunday school attracted over 50 competitors in a variety of age and […]

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Minister Lovitta Foggo On 2020 Heritage Month

[Ministerial statement by Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo] Mr. Speaker, May is a time when the whole of Bermuda traditionally looks forward to celebrating Heritage Month. It is the time of year when Bermudians come together to celebrate our heritage, our culture, our family connections, our national pride and our national […]

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First Day Of Goslings International Invitational

The Goslings International Invitational recently got underway, with Canadian Dennis Hendershott leading after shooting 4 under 67. Hendershott’s round saw him card six birdies, 10 pars and two bogies, while Henry Smart from England is second at 2 under 69. Amateur Nick Maccario shot an opening round 1 over par 72 and finished in third […]

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Second Day Of Goslings International Invitational

The Goslings International Invitational continued, with Canadian Dennis Hendershott holding onto a two stroke lead despite shooting a second round 1 over par 72. Hendershott’s round saw him card five birdies, nine pars, two bogies, and two double bogies as he sits at 3 under par for the tournament, while Henry Smart from England is […]

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Photos: Goslings International Invitational Final Day

[Updated with photos] The Goslings International Invitational came to an end with Henry Smart from England winning on the final day after shooting 3 under par 67 at the Belmont Hills. Dennis Hendershott, the leader after the first two rounds, shot a final round 4 over par 74 and finished tied for fourth. Smart, who […]

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Covid-19: Clarien Provides New Digital Platform

In an effort to mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 virus, Clarien has launched a digital client support portal, which received a significant number of submissions to date since launching earlier this week. A spokesperson said, “Clarien is pleased to report that the Covid-19 digital support portal has received a significant number of submissions to […]

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New Book Chronicles Island’s Military History

The latest book by an international authority on military fortifications spotlights Bermuda’s role in the worldwide chain of military outposts which helped to create and sustain the British Empire. Britain’s Island Fortresses: Defence of the Empire 1756–1956 by Bill Clements, a retired Colonel with 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rangers, was launched in the UK in […]

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Cricket: Italy Defeat Bermuda By 5 Wickets

Bermuda — playing their final game of the CWC Challenge League Group B in Oman — lost by 5 wickets to Italy. Bermuda batted first and scored 180 all out, Kamau Leverock was the top scorer with 40 off 15 deliveries, he hit 9 fours, Derrick Brangman added 25, while Tre Manders scored 23 and […]

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Tiara DeRosa Competes In Jaguar Invitational

Tiara DeRosa competed in two events at the Jaguar Invitational 2020. Representing Mississippi Valley State University Women’s Track and Field team, DeRosa competed inside the Birmingham Crossplex Arena, in Birmingham, Alabama. DeRosa finished 10th competing in the Women’s Shot Put with a top toss of 11.96m, and she also finished 20th in the Women’s Weight […]

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Hill-Edwards Competes In Valentine Invitational

Destini Hill-Edwards and her Franklin Pierce University Women’s Track and Field teammates competed at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational hosted by Boston University. In the women’s 60-meters, Hill-Edwards finished 3rd in heat 4 and was 21st out of 80 runners with a time of 8.12. In the women’s 200-meters, she finished the 43rd heat in […]

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Todd & Glasgow Compete In Bowdoin Invitational

Cydnee Todd and Mykal Glasgow along with their Thomas College Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teammates competed at the Bowdoin Invitational IV. Todd finished 5th competing in the women’s weight throw with a top toss of 12.96m or 42 feet 6.25 inches. During the women’s shot put, Todd finished 6th with a top toss […]

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Bulford-Trott Wins 2 Gold Medals In Invitational

Keturah Bulford-Trott was recently back in action representing Montverde Academy during the Montverde Eagle Invitational Indoor Track Meet, earning two gold medals in running events. Bulford-Trott raced to a time of 12.29 to win the women’s varsity 100 meters race gold medal, following that up with the gold medal in the women’s varsity 200 meters […]

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Marshall Competes In BU Valentine Invitational

Lamont Marshall took to the track to compete in the 2020 BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center. Marshall competed in the men’s 5000 meters, crossing the line in 10th place in a time of 14:19.31, which was just 3 seconds off his Bermuda Record of 14:16.67 set last […]

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BHB: Wear A Mask When Attending Hospital

The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is requesting that members of the public who have a cloth mask wear it when attending the hospital to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board is asking members of the public who have a cloth mask, to please wear it if they need to […]

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Fidelis Raises $300 Million Of Equity Capital

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited said it “has raised approximately $300 million of equity capital from a combination of its existing shareholders and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority [ADIA], in order to support Fidelis’ further growth.” “Fidelis is a leading insurance and reinsurance business, operating a Four Pillar strategy across Bespoke, […]

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Heritage Picnic Launches Restaurant Weeks

A picnic combining Bermuda’s creative talent and centuries-old island history has officially launched Restaurant Weeks 2020. Under sunny skies, 60 attendees enjoyed the outdoor fragrance and food-pairing lunch staged by the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] in the rose garden of 300-year-old Waterville, the Bermuda National Trust Headquarters in Paget. The event, teaming luxury picnic purveyor and event […]

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‘Rich Heritage Of Cobbs Hill Methodist Church’

Following a Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] event to highlight the rich heritage of Cobbs Hill Methodist Church, an online bookable tour of the 200-year-old sanctuary has been launched. “Local bus operator Titan Express began offering its African Dispersion Cultural Tour February 1, as Black History Month launched in the US and a week after the […]

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Loggerhead Turtle Released After Rehabilitation

A loggerhead turtle named ‘Chad’ — who was found entangled in cargo netting last October — was released into the waters off our coast last week after a lengthy rehabilitation at Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo [BAMZ]. “Divers from Blue Water Divers found Chad floating in Ely’s Harbour in October of last year. Chad was […]

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Video & Photos: Turtle Successfully Rehabilitated

A sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a young girl has been successfully rehabilitated following surgery to remove a fishing hook, with a group gathering today [Feb 8] at the Bermuda Aquarium and Zoo [BAMZ] to make the announcement, while also educating the public on how injured sea turtles should be handled. The group […]

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Video: Bridget The Sea Turtle’s Rehabilitation

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has released a video highlighting the successful rehabilitation of a sea turtle named ‘Bridget’, with the video also providing tips on how to help if you find an injured turtle. BTA Director of Public & Stakeholder Glenn Jones said “At the Bermuda Tourism Authority we are constantly contemplating the delicate balance […]

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Music Video: Kidd Clazzic “Bonita Applebum”

Bermudian artist Kidd Clazzic has created his Free Verse Video Friday Series for 2015 with the release of his new mini music video, “Bonita Applebum.” The video was directed by young Bermudian film maker, Marq Rodriguez. Kidd decided to create the video series to celebrate some of his favourite rap artists, as well as some classic […]

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Lyric Video: Summertime Again By HEЯITAGE

Musical group HEЯITAGE – which features two members from Bermuda – has released a new song called “Summertime Again” featuring Roy G, with an accompanying video allowing fans to sing along with the track, which is “heavily inspired by Bermuda.” The group’s biography says, “LA-based soul/pop band HEЯITAGE was originally founded in 2011 by a […]

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Video: Summertime Again Remix By HEЯITAGE

Musical group HEЯITAGE, recently released their latest track, “Summertime Again Remix ft. Roy-G X Minonic”, a hot and danceable summer anthem. A spokesperson said, “Soul/pop band, HEЯITAGE released the music video for their, “Summertime Again Remix.” Capturing the beauty of a summer by the ocean. Lead singer HannaH is featured wearing her Bermuda colors as […]

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Music Video: Heritage Releases New Single

L.A.-based soul/pop band HEЯITAGE, which is comprised of Bermudian musicians, released their new single and music video cover for “I Can” by Chronixx. A spokesperson said, “The video was directed by Brandon Lee and shot in various locations in Los Angeles. With HannaH’s soulful crooning and Gianluca Gibbons’ enchanting saxophone playing, the band breathe their […]

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Music Video: “Fashion Slayer” by HEЯITAGE

Bermudian music duo Gianluca Gibbons and Hannah Eggen of soul/pop outfit HEЯITAGE have released the music video of their new hit single “Fashion Slayer”. To Gibbons and Eggen, fashion is about more than just sharp-looking clothes – fashion means presentation, self-affirmation, creativity, and a form of artistic expression. While the members of HEЯITAGE sing about […]

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Video/Photos: Police & Fire Thank Hospital Staff

The Bermuda Police Service and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service formed a motorcade this evening [April 14] and traveled from Hamilton to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, where they, along with a few members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, clapped and cheered to show their appreciation for the work that hospital staff are doing to […]

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Arch Capital Reports 2020 First Quarter Results

Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced its 2020 first quarter results. The results included: Net income available to Arch common shareholders of $133.7 million, or $0.32 per share, a 5.0% annualized return on average common equity, compared to $438.1 million, or $1.07 per share, for the 2019 first quarter; After-tax operating income available to Arch […]

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AXIS Capital Reports First Quarter Results

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020. Commenting on the first quarter 2020 financial results, Albert Benchimol, President and CEO of AXIS Capital, said: “As our industry and society continue to navigate the challenges brought on by COVID-19, our primary thoughts are with the people, families and […]

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Photos: Military Plane Makes Emergency Landing

[Updated with video] An AC-130 diverted to Bermuda and made an emergency landing this afternoon [July 24] due to what is understood to be an hydraulics issue. It landed at around 2.00pm, with the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service standing by as the military plane landed. All appeared to have gone well, and military personnel […]

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Photos: RAF Military Planes Land In Bermuda

At around 5.30pm today [Feb 19] aircraft from the Royal Air Force landed at LF Wade International Airport, with one Voyager tanker and three Typhoons touching down. The RAF aircraft are understood to have traveled from Eglin Air Force Base in northwest Florida, and due to make a short stop on the island. It is […]

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Photos & Video: Military Planes Depart Bermuda

[Updated with video] Just before noon today [Feb 22] aircraft from the Royal Air Force departed Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport, heading to the Azores. The group of aircraft included the A330 Voyager Tanker accompanying four Typhoon fighter jets. As is the usual protocol, once the jets start their engines to warm up, passing traffic […]

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Photos, Video: British Airways Heritage Collection

[Written by Don Burgess] British Airways has come a long ways after four small airlines merged to form Imperial Airways limited on March 31, 1924. In the 92 years since then, one man has seen most of the changes the airline has made. Keith Hayward joined the company as a traffic apprentice in 1945 and has […]

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Photos & Video: Military Planes Land In Bermuda

[Updated with video] This afternoon [Jan 13] aircraft from the Royal Air Force [RAF] landed at LF Wade International Airport including an A330 Voyager tanker and 4 Typhoon fighter jets, having arrived from Lajes Air Base in Terceira, Azores. The group are on their way to the annual Red Flag Exercise in Las Vegas, Nevada […]

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Photos: RAF Military Jets & Tanker At Airport

Aircraft from the Royal Air Force [RAF] could be seen at the L.F. Wade International Airport today [Feb 22]. Recent visits have seen Typhoon fighter jets accompanied by A330 Voyager tankers as they travel from Lajes Air Base in Terceira, Azores on their way to the annual Red Flag Exercise in Las Vegas, Nevada where […]

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Photos/Video: Military Aircraft Landing At Airport

A total of eight US Marine Corps V22 Osprey military aircraft landed at the LF Wade International Airport this afternoon [Feb 28]. It is not unusual for military aircraft to stop off in Bermuda while en-route to other destinations. The 6-minute live video replay is below: In describing the plane, the US Air Force website says, “The CV-22 Osprey is […]

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Photos & Video: Military Planes Land In Bermuda

[Updated with photos] This afternoon [Jan 17] aircraft from the Royal Air Force [RAF] landed at LF Wade International Airport. We will have a photo gallery later on, and in the meantime you can watch the live video replay below, and view all our coverage of military planes here. The 2-minute live video replay is […]

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OBA: ‘Few Solutions To Resuscitate Economy’

“Government missed its revenue targets, it overspent, failed in its promise to produce a budget surplus and is now projecting a budget deficit,” the OBA said today. “They boasted loudly about a projected $7m surplus but somehow oversaw a $14m deficit,” said Shadow Finance Minister Pat Gordon-Pamplin, who just took over the Shadow Ministry after […]

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Local Business Owners Launch Digital Campaign

The digital campaign #ChooseBDA was launched on Sunday May 3rd on Instagram and Facebook as an effort by a small group of business owners to “help bring awareness to the major impact local small businesses has on the island’s overall economy.” “These founding business owners hail from different sectors of the economy [retail, service, hospitality, […]

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BNG Youth Arts Council: Free Digital Program

The Bermuda National Gallery [BNG] Youth Arts Council recently launched a free digital program aimed at providing “opportunities for creative and independent thinking through an exchange of ideas and art education.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Gallery Youth Arts Council, aimed at students aged 14-17, produces art activities relevant to the teens of today. […]

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Arch Capital To Acquire Barbican Group Holdings

Arch Capital Group Ltd. has entered into an agreement to purchase Barbican Group Holdings Limited from funds managed by Carlson Capital, a U.S.-based alternative asset management firm, subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition includes Barbican Managing Agency Limited, Lloyd’s Syndicate 1955, Lloyd’s Syndicate 1856 [Arcus], Lloyd’s Special Purpose Arrangement [SPA] 6132, Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited […]

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Evaluating the Suitability of Roadway Corridors for Use by Monarch Butterflies

The charismatic and familiar monarch butterfly serves as a flagship species for pollinator conservation, and gives rights-of-way entities opportunities to engage a diverse array of stakeholders who are invested in not only restoring monarch numbers to sustainable levels, but also mitigating many other environmental and economic issues. This pre-publication draft of the TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 942 Pre-Pub: Evaluating the Suitability of Roadway Corridors fo...



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1,794 Visit Hospital Due To Collisions In 2019

1,794 people visited King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s [KEMH] Emergency Department or Urgent Care Centre due to road traffic accidents in 2019, according to the latest statistics from the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB]. According to BHB, “Bermuda Hospitals Board road traffic accident statistics for the period 01 January – 31 December 2019 show the following: The […]

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