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Chris Paul And Trae Young Among First To Headline NBA HORSE Challenge

NBA and WNBA players are slated to participate.




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Simone Biles Stuns Fans With Crazy Handstand Challenge

The Olympic gymnast showed off her amazing skills.




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Tiger Woods, Tom Brady And More To Play Golf To Raise Money For Coronavirus Relief

The event will be in May and take place live on TNT.




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Richmond Coronavirus Deaths Are All Black People



Racial disparities are surfacing across the nation.




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Trevor Noah Asks Why Some Businesses Got Less Stimulus Money



Scores of women and Black-owned businesses were shut out.




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Sip & Repeat: The Lemonade Project Recipes



Join us in making lemonade cocktails in honor of Queen Bey.




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This Is the Secret Ingredient in Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'



Hint: She got it from her mama's mama.




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A New Way to Earn Money on WordPress.com

With Recurring Payments, your supporters become your sustainers, and a reliable income stream frees you to push your creative boundaries.




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Flora Duffy To Compete Next Month In Tokyo

Flora Duffy announced that she will compete next month, which will mark her first race in over a year, with the Bermudian triathlete having been out of action as she recuperated from an injury. In a post on Instagram, Ms Duffy said, “I’m on a start list! Excited to race in this little number at […]

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Edmond Johnson Offers Training In St Vincent

Bermudian fifth degree black belt Master Edmund Johnson recently engaged in training sessions with members of the Dolphin Taekwondo club in St. Vincent. A story at Searchlight.vc said, “Six Vincentians have moved up in rank and are now all holders of varying degrees of black belts in Taekwondo. “For the past week, members of the […]

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Bowling: Ziegler & Simmons Win Bermuda Open

Zac Ziegler and Kennisha Simmons are the 2020 Bermuda Open champions following bowling action at the Warwick Lanes. In the Men’s Division Ziegler did it the hard way, winning four games on the way to the title, he defeated Levinc Samuels in the men’s final 209 – 195. Simmons had to win three games to be […]

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Covid-19: Peppercorn Ceremony Cancelled

The annual Peppercorn Ceremony – which was scheduled to take place on April 22nd — has been cancelled due to Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “The Corporation of St. George [CSG] would like to inform the public that the annual Peppercorn Ceremony that was scheduled to take place 22nd April has been cancelled due to Covid-19. A […]

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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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Golf Tournament Raises $10K For Glen Simmons

A Golf Tournament was held recently to benefit Glen Simmons, with over 100 people taking part in event, which raised $10,000 to assist Mr Simmons, who was is undergoing treatment for cancer. A spokesperson said, “Over 100 golfers showed up at Port Royal Golf Course on Sunday, January 12, 2019 to participate in the ‘Brother […]

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Photos & Video: Aura Moniz Jones Designs

Aura Moniz Jones was one of the designers featured at the Bermuda Fashion Collective Show held last night at the Bermuda Society of Arts at City Hall. According to the event programme, “Aura Moniz Jones is African-Portuguese, born in Lisbon, descendant from Cape Verde Islands. “As an upholstery and furnishings designer she decided to go […]

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Photos/Video: MoNique Stevens Fashion Designs

Mo’Nique Stevens was one of the designers featured at the Bermuda Fashion Collective Show held at the Bermuda Society of Arts at City Hall. According to the event programme, ”Mo’Nique has always thrived on standing out when it comes to dressing. She began sewing 4 years ago, following in the footsteps of her grandmothers and mother whom she […]

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Photos/Video: Talibah Simmons Fashion Designs

Talibah Simmons was one of the designers featured at the Bermuda Fashion Collective Show held at the Bermuda Society of Arts at City Hall. According to the event programme, ”After sewing for nearly 2 decades, Talibah finally pursued her studies in dressmaking and design. “I am happy to present this collection as it represents a new outlook on […]

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Clarien Defers Loan Payments For Three Months

Today Clarien announced that “payments will be automatically deferred for 3 months for all residential mortgages, personal loans and commercial loans less than $2,000,000 that meet basic qualifying criteria.” “In response to a broad and deep Covid-19 pandemic financial impact on the community Clarien is changing its approach to how it provides relief to clients […]

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Hall Named Minor League Player Of The Month

Baseball player Adam Hall has been named the Baltimore Orioles Minor League Player of the Month for August 2018. This follows after Hall went on a record breaking 19 game hitting streak, and also hit his 1st Home Run of the season. In the batting department Hall leads the team in two categories, he is […]

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Adam Hall Wins Minor League Player Of Month

Baseball player Adam Hall has been named the Minor League Player of the Month for April, according to the MLB website. The story said, “Hall, a 19-year-old from London, Ontario, batted .354/.453/.456 over 21 games in April, pounding out five doubles, one home run, and 12 RBIs, while scoring 17 runs and stealing 11 bases. “By […]

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School Courtyard Named After Calvin Symonds

Yesterday [Jan 10], the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo, Premier David Burt, and members of Cabinet and Parliament honoured Bermudian sports legend Calvin “Bummy” Symonds by unveiling a plaque at the Northlands Primary School. Mr. Symonds is one of the island’s cricket legend, having had great success in the sport during […]

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Weather Forecast For Monday April 6

Monday, April 6 is expected to see showers, with the high to be near 19°C/67°F and the low to be near 16°C/61°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 82%. Sunrise will be at 7:00am and sunset will be at 7:43pm. High […]

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Weather Forecast For Monday April 13

Monday, April 13 is expected to see Intervals of clouds and sunshine, with the high to be near 22°C/72°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SE. The relative humidity is expected to be near 84%. Sunrise will be at 6:51am and sunset will […]

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Weather Forecast For Monday April 20

Monday, April 20 is expected to be windy, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be S. The relative humidity is expected to be near 81%. Sunrise will be at 6:43am and sunset will be at 7:52pm. High […]

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Weather Forecast For Monday April 27

Monday, April 27 is expected to be windy, with the high to be near 24°C/76°F and the low to be near 18°C/65°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SSW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 94%. Sunrise will be at 6:35am and sunset will be at 7:57pm. High […]

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Weather Forecast For Monday May 4

Monday, May 4 is expected to be partly cloudy, with the high to be near 23°C/73°F and the low to be near 19°C/67°F according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be SW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 94%. Sunrise will be at 6:29am and sunset will be at 8:02pm. […]

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Simons Competes In Indoor Championships

Nathan Simons represented Indian Hills men’s track & field at the NJCAA Region XI Indoor Championships at the Buena Vista U-Lamberti Rec Center. In the men’s 400 meters, Simons finished 3rd in Heat 6, clocking a time of 51.39, which saw him finish in 7th place overall. Simons ran the third leg for the Indian […]

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Jan 12: Goslings To Fairmont Southampton Race

The annual Goslings to Fairmont Southampton Road Race is set to take place on Sunday, January 12, 2020, taking runners on a 7.2-mile course between Goslings Headquarters in Hamilton and Fairmont Southampton. A spokesperson said, “Ready, Set… Rum! Bermuda is getting ready for the popular annual Goslings to Fairmont Southampton Road Race. Fairmont Southampton, Goslings, […]

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EY Staff Gain Anti-Money Laundering Certification

Recently, over 30 EY professionals from the EY Region of the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands received the prestigious Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist [CAMS®] credential from the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® [ACAMS®]. A spokesperson said, “Recipients included Partners, Principals, Executive Directors and Directors at EY across Assurance, Advisory, Tax and […]

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BPS: Shopper Scam & Money Laundering

The police are advising people who participate in the so called “Mystery Shopper Scam” that they may be engaging in money laundering activity, which is “illegal and could result in jail time and or hefty fines.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service wishes to advise that members of the public who participate in […]

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Fairmont Southampton To Hold Dining Festival

Fairmont Southampton is getting set to hold a dining and sustainability festival from April 3 to April 6. A spokesperson said, “The weekend of events will launch with locally sourced and inspired food and beverage pairing dinners including the Pollinator Dinner and Lion Fish Dinner, culminating in a sustainable dining and food festival on Sunday […]

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Child Abuse & Sexual Assault Awareness Month

In recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Saving Children and Revealing Secrets [SCARS] and Centre Against Abuse [CAA] united to hold a joint event titled ‘Partner in Prevention’ on Friday, April 26. “SCARS and Centre Against Abuse recognized government departments that partner with them to put prevention mechanisms in place […]

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NMB Launches ‘Book Of The Month’ Programme

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] has launched a ‘Book of the Month’ programme, aiming to “inspire people in Bermuda and abroad to learn more about Bermuda’s history, cultural heritage, and the history of the Atlantic world.” A spokesperson said, “Education is central to NMB’s mandate, with formal and informal learning, and research and scholarship […]

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Bahá’í Community Honours Black History Month

The Bermudian Bahá’í Community will honour Black History Month at their First Sunday Gathering at the Bahá’í National Centre 11.15am today. A spokesperson said, “The Bermudian Bahá’í Community will honour Black History Month of February at their First Sunday Gathering at the Bahá’í National Centre on Sunday, 2 February. “The programme will begin at 11:15 […]

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Uzimon Origins Show To Be Staged In New York

Bermudian singer, actor and performance artist Daniel Frith will be revealing the enigmatic background of his longtime dancehall alter ego Uzimon at a cabaret-style New York show to celebrate his latest release. In what Mr. Frith is describing as his “off-Broadway debut”, Uzimon Origins.The Betty White Mixtape Release Party is being staged at Manhattan’s Huron […]

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BUEI Set To Screen Three Films This Month

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] and Warwick Academy Human Rights Project will screen three films this month, with “Capernaum” on Friday [Jan 24] at 6.30pm, “Papicha” on Saturday [Jan 25] at 5.15pm, and “Rafiki” on Sunday [Jan 26] at 5.15pm. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for students and available at the BEUI’s […]

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Fairmont Southampton Achieves Planet 21 Gold

Fairmont Southampton has achieved the Planet 21 Gold Level thanks to their efforts to make the hotel and the guest experiences offered more sustainable, along with environmental work within the community. A spokesperson said, “Fairmont Southampton have examined all aspects of the business and our colleagues’ efforts to make further positive contributions to the community, […]

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Warwick Academy Students Hold Demonstration

Friday, February 28 marked the 20th consecutive Friday morning that a small group of Warwick Academy students demonstrated on Middle Road to raise awareness about climate change, with the students holding the demonstration before school started. A spokesperson said, “Friday, February 28 marked the 20th consecutive Friday morning that a small group of concerned Warwick Academy students […]

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Photos: Goslings To Fairmont Southampton Race

[Updated with PDF & photos] Dennis Mbelenzi and Deon Breary were crowned the Goslings to Fairmont Southampton champions after racing on Sunday morning. Mbelenzi clocked a winning time of 41.20, with Domico Watson second in 42.51, while Tom Mills finished third stopping the clock on a time of 43.51. Breary won in a time of 49.52, […]

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Monument Re Donates $120,000 To BCF

Monument Re has donated $120,000 to the Bermuda Community Foundation’s [BCF] Emergency Fund, with contributions from individual staff members matched by the company. A spokesperson said, “Monument Re announced today that the company is donating $120,000 to the Bermuda Community Foundation’s Emergency Fund. “The donation represents contributions from the company together with generous contributions from […]

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Coral Beats Band Head To Brazil This Month

All-woman percussion band Coral Beats will be heading to Brazil this month for a two-week tour of the country. A spokesperson said, “Coral Beats, Bermuda’s own all-woman percussion band, will be heading to Brazil this month for its first two-week tour of the country, where they will participate in workshops and perform alongside Brazilian percussion […]

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Videos: Mike Hind Performs At Fairmont

Bermudian musician Mike Hind took to the rooftop of the Fairmont Southampton on Saturday [May 2] and Sunday [May 3], with the socially distanced performances streamed live via Facebook. Playing his ukulele, Mr. Hind performed a number of songs during the performances, which are available to be replayed below. Related Stories Envy Promotions Presents DC […]

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Remote Learning To Resume On Monday

Commissioner of Education, Kalmar Richards confirmed that the public schools in Bermuda will resume the remote learning program starting on Monday, April 20th. A government spokesperson said, “A key priority during this period is to ensure that educational activities continue through the extension of irregular school closures. Commissioner Richards said: “We are well aware that […]

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Court: Simmons To Be Sentenced In Jamaica

Bermudian Zharrin Simmons appeared in a Jamaican court in connection with charges of possession and attempting to export cannabis. According to a report from McKoy’s News, “The St. James Parish Court has deferred sentencing for Zharrin Simmons, the Bermudian born British woman who was nabbed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay with more than […]

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Fairmont Hotel Provides Free Meals For Soldiers

A luxury hotel has thanked soldiers on duty over the Covid-19 crisis with two dinners for 200 prepared by its top chefs. The Fairmont Southampton cooked the meals for the troops at Warwick Camp and forward operating bases yesterday [Sunday] – the second time the hotel has ensured soldiers dined in style. Kiaran MacDonald, Fairmont’s […]

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Monument Re Completes Acquisition Of Nordben

Monument Re has completed the acquisition of Nordben Life and Pension Insurance Co. Limited [Nordben] from BenCo Insurance Holding B.V., following receipt of regulatory approval from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission [GFSC]. Manfred Maske, CEO of Monument Re Group, said: “The completion of this transaction positions the Monument Group well in executing its strategy in […]

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Monument Re Completes Acquisition Of Inora Life

Monument Re announced that it has, through its European subsidiary Laguna Life d.a.c, completed the acquisition of Inora Life DAC from Societe Generale following receipt of regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland. Monument Re Limited is a Class E reinsurer and Holding Company subject to Group Supervision by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Monument […]

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Monument Re Acquires Cattolica Life

Monument Re announced that, subject to regulatory approval, it has acquired Cattolica Life DAC from Cattolica Assicurazioni. Cattolica Life is a life insurer domiciled in Ireland which ceased new activity since 2017. The transaction will have no impact on Cattolica Life DAC clients and policyholders. Change of control of the company will follow satisfaction of […]

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Monument Re Acquires GreyCastle Holdings

Monument Re announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire GreyCastle Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries, which include GreyCastle Life Reinsurance [SAC] Ltd and GreyCastle Services, from the shareholders of GreyCastle Holdings Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Monument Re announced today that, subject to regulatory approval, it has signed an agreement to acquire GreyCastle Holdings […]

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Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airport and Public Planning Agencies

Public-use airports, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and local land-use/ transportation planning agencies all have independent yet interrelated planning processes bound by legal and policy requirements to ensure compatibility. This means that they should work cooperatively to solve joint transportation challenges in the most effective and efficient manner. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 216: Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airp...



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