ria

Weekend Movie Marathon: Regina King's Directorial Debut



"Let the Church Say Amen" premieres Saturday at 8P/7C.



  • BET Star Cinema

ria

Nipsey Hussle’s Alleged Murderer Could Go On Trial By April



Eric Holder is accused of killing the rap icon one year ago.




ria

Mariah Carey And More Cancel Shows Amid Coronavirus Epidemic



Thus far, the viral outbreak has claimed 2,945 lives.




ria

Brian McKnight's Live Performance Had The Internet Swooning



He was accompanied by just an electric piano.




ria

Mariah Carey ‘Overwhelmed’ After 2008 Album Tops iTunes



Carey’s fans are dedicated to her success.




ria

Why Maria Borges Wore Her Natural Hair at VS Fashion Show



“Being yourself is always the right thing to do,” she says.




ria

Lane Bryant Responds to Victoria's Secret's Skinny Runway



Their #ImNoAngel campaign celebrates all body types.





ria

Ariana Grande Is Ready to Conquer Fashion



She's launching a collection with British brand Lipsy.




ria

Keke Palmer Just Joined the Makeup Tutorial Game



You're going to want to cop all the star's beauty secrets.







ria

Brian Bridges and John King Jr. Break Down Student Loan Debt



Dr. Brian Bridges and John King Jr. explore student debt.



  • BET News Special

ria

Mariah Carey On Why She Clicked with Boyfriend James Packer



The pop icon says she’s “very lucky.”




ria

Usher Opens Up About Marriage With Grace Miguel



The couple tied the knot in Cuba in September.




ria

Cipriana Quann Sues NYPD for False Arrest



Says cop put her in cuffs after she asked not to be shoved.




ria

Ciara Lifts Her Voice for Nigeria



See her sweet message for the young people of Nigeria.




ria

Hawley Finishes 21st In Pan Am Games Triathlon

Erica Hawley finished in 21st place during triathlon event at the Pan American Games  in Peru. The event took place under rather trying conditions, with the competitors facing swells between four to six feet as they entered and exited the water. Hawley recorded an overall time of 2:15.44. She came out of the water in 25th in […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Report: Triathlon Contributed $4.7M To GDP

This year’s MS Amlin World Triathlon Series [WTS] event in Bermuda “generated an estimated $4.7 million for the island’s economy, along with another $9.3 million in projected future tourism,” according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers [PwC]. “The April 28 event—one of three annual International Triathlon Union [ITU] World Triathlon Series races secured by Bermuda through […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Bermuda Carifta Triathlon Team Announced

Sixteen Bermuda triathletes will head to Jamaica to compete in the third Carifta Triathlon, Aquathlon and Mixed Relay Championships. Fenella Wightman, Jackson Langley, Ava Gabai-Maiato, Myeisha Sharrieff, Taylor White, Zoe Hasselkuss, Jasmin Hasselkuss, Nico Davis, Jessie Marshall, Nick Pilgrim, Alex Pilgrim, Liana Medeiros, Callum MacFarlane, Rory Fleming, Daria Desmond and Tommy Marshall will represent Bermuda […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Triathlon: Flora Duffy Wins Gold Medal In Tokyo

[Updated with video] Marking her competitive comeback after taking time off due to injury, Flora Duffy has won the gold medal at the World Triathlon Olympic Qualification Event in Tokyo. The Bermudian crossed the line in third, however was moved up to the gold medal position after the first two competitors were disqualified by the race officials […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Smith Finishes 25th In Triathlon European Cup

Bermuda’s Tyler Smith finished 25th competing in the 2019 Kecskemét ETU Sprint Triathlon European Cup Elite Men race in Hungary. Racing in a field of 70 elite competitors, Smith was clocked across the line in a time of 53.12. He recorded a time of 9:14 on the swim, 26:24 on the bike and closed out with […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Triathlon: Flora Duffy Finishes 5th In Lausanne

Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy finished 5th in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne this weekend. Triathlon.org reported that “Katie Zaferes became ITU World Champion on Saturday evening in the Olympic Capital Lausanne, sealing the greatest season of her career with a fifth WTS gold of the year. “Second for Learmonth ensured she finished with the overall […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Triathletes Compete In World Championships

Several Bermuda athletes took to the course for the 2019 World Championships in Laussane, Switzerland for the Age Group Championships. Becky Shepherd competed in the Women’s 45-49 Age Group finished 50th stopping the clock in a time of 2:51:10, she clocked 33:12 during the Swim, 1:21:50 on the Bike Course and then 51”03 on the […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Triathlon: BTA Labour Day Home Event Results

Geoff Smith won the Bermuda Triathlon Association Labour Day Home Event in Harrington Sound. Smith was clocked at 1.01.16 over the approximate Sprint Distance of a 700m Swim, 18K Bike and 4.6K Run distance, Steve Smith finished second and Will Green finished third with a time of 1.06.05. Approximate Sprint Distance [700m swim; 18K bike […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

ITU 2020 World Triathlon Series Schedule

The ITU 2020 Season calendar has been released, one that will see the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, along with 7 World Triathlon Series to crown the World Champions at the Edmonton Grand Final and 15 World Cups. “I am absolutely thrilled with the new calendar, it’s a perfect mix between new additions to […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Flora Duffy To Compete In Beijing Triathlon

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy will be competing in the 2019 Beijing International Triathlon, which is set to take place this weekend. The Beijing International Triathlon organisers said, “Flora Duffy will be joining the 2019 Beijing International Triathlon. “She is the 2016 and 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series World Champion, the 2015 and 2016 ITU Cross Triathlon […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Flora Duffy Wins Beijing International Triathlon

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has added yet another international win to her resume, racing to victory in the 2019 Beijing International Triathlon this weekend in China. Duffy clocked a time of 17:00 on the swim, then recorded a time of 1:03:51 on the bike course, before closing out with a run time of 38:45, recording an overall […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Alan Potts & Maddie Durkin Win AON Triathlon

Alan Potts and Maddie Durkin are the 2019 AON Triathlon Male and Female Champions. Potts covered the distance in a time of 1:06:09, while Byron Rencken was second in 1:06:38 and Matt Thompson crossed the line third with a time of 1:07:17. Durkin was 6th overall she was clocked at 1:08:27, finishing 8th overall was […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Triathlon: Hawley Finishes 7th In American Cup

Bermuda’s Erica Hawley finished 7th competing in the Elite Women’s field at the 2019 Santiago CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup and Iberoamerican Championships in Chile. Hawley was clocked across the line in a time of 1:04.25, Amy Sloan from the United States clocked a winning time of 59:44, with Beatriz Neres from Brazil finishing second […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Four Days Of Activities For 2020 World Triathlon

Bermuda will host the MS Amlin World Triathlon Series for the third year this coming April, with four days of activities to take place. The event website said, “In 2020 Bermuda hosts the MS Amlin World Triathlon Series for the third year and Olympians will race the challenging course just months ahead of their Olympic […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Carey Olsen To Sponsor WTS Bermuda Triathlon

Carey Olsen Bermuda is an Official Partner of the International Triathlon Union’s [ITU] World Triathlon Series in Bermuda. The World Triathlon Bermuda takes place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April, and will now be the first installment of the 2020 World Triathlon Series following last week’s decision by the International Triathlon Union and the […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Covid-19: World Triathlon Bermuda Postponed

[Updated] The International Triathlon Union has decided to suspend all activities until the 30th April, which includes the event which was set to be held in Bermuda next month. A spokesperson said, “In the light of the rapid spread worldwide of COVID-19, the Executive Board of the International Triathlon Union has decided to suspend all […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Flora Duffy Appears On Triathlete Hour Podcast

Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy recently appeared on Triathlete Magazine’s Triathlete Hour podcast, discussing her training, the now postponed Olympics and more. The podcast episode’s description on Soundcloud says, “Flora Duffy joins us from South Africa, where she’s in lockdown and stuck in the house. “The Xterra and ITU World champ talked to us about what […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Trial On Planned Terror Attack Begins In UK

The trial of Hisham Waheed Muhammad and Faisal Ibn al Hajj Muhammad Abu Ahmad began in the United Kingdom, with the pair accused of offences relating to allegedly planning to carry out a terror attack. This is according to a report in the Manchester Evening News, which said, “A takeaway worker plotted to carry out a ‘lone […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Lepercq Memorial Martial Arts Tournament Held

Eight competitors turned up to celebrate the 19th edition of the Lepercq Memorial karate tournament at the Hamilton Princess Hotel this weekend. The one active match up between Suzanne Ericsson and Andrea McKey gave a close 2/1 win to Ms. Ericsson. Entrants who gained performance medals in forms were Andrea Mckey for weapons, Charles Ndaiye […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Police Rugby Duckett Memorial Rugby Matches

The annual Police Rugby Duckett Memorial Rugby matches will take place this Saturday at National Sports Center. “Both Men’s and Ladies’ Police Rugby teams are preparing for demanding matches when they compete against the best of the rest in Bermuda’s oldest rugby event,” a spokesperson said. “The annual games are played in memory of George […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Mitchell Competes In Kevin Crine Memorial Race

Bermuda’s Jyire Mitchell competed in the 6th Annual Kevin Crine Memorial Race at the Budds Creek MX – Mechanicsville, Maryland. Mitchell was one of 29 riders on the startline for the Dash for Cash race that saw Mitchell finish 2nd overall. Mitchell also took to the startline for the PRO/AM Open A Class race, where […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Bermuda Industrial Union




ria

Photos & Video: Hurricane Fabian Memorial Ride

[Updated with video] The September 5th Foundation held its 10th Annual Remembrance Ride for the victims of Hurricane Fabian today [Sept 1]. The ride commenced at the City Hall in Hamilton and headed east to the Memorial Bench on Kindley Field Road, St. George’s for a short tribute. The event serves to honour the memories […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Photo Set #2: Hurricane Fabian Memorial Ride

Sunday [Sept 1] saw the Bermuda Long Riders take to the roads in support of the September 5th Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Hurricane Fabian Memorial Ride. The riders, along with members of the Bermuda Police Service Cycle Squad, gathered at City Hall in Hamilton. They then headed east to Memorial Bench on Kindley Field Road, St. George’s where […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Photos & Video: Saltus Formula 1 Racing Trials

Saltus Grammar School students raced custom designed mini-cars earlier this week in a session that served as initial practice for entry into the Formula One Schools Challenge, a competition that sees more than 40 countries around the world participate. In 2013, Saltus Grammar School invested, thanks to a generous donation from Trustee Emeritus Mr. Charles Marshall, […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Video: Triathlete Flora Duffy Reflects On 2019

In a video provided by the International Triathlon Union, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy reflected on the past year and spoke about her goals for the upcoming year. The video’s description says, “Two-time ITU World Champion Flora Duffy reflects on 2019 and gives insight into her greatest goal yet, to win an Olympic medal. “Duffy heads into […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Videos: Police Duckett Memorial Rugby Games

The annual Police Rugby Duckett Memorial matches were held on Saturday [Jan 11] at the National Sports Center. The organisers previously explained, “The annual games are played in memory of George Duckett, a former Commissioner of Police who was assassinated in 1972. “Duckett was a popular, larger than life Commissioner who had a commanding presence […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

58 Honoured At Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards

Fifty eight student athletes were honoured tonight [June 21] at the 34th annual Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards at Warwick Academy. These awards, honoring the late Denton Hurdle, are used to highlight, recognize and reward the finest primary, middle and senior school student-athletes. Denton Hurdle was a keen sportsman who attended Warwick Academy, Bermuda College and […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Butterfield Front Street Mile Trials Results

The Butterfield Front Street Mile Trials took place at the National Sports Center, with four different categories; the Primary School race, Middle School race, Senior School race and the Adults race contested. The full Butterfield Front Street Mile Trials results follow below [PDF here]: Related Stories 2020 Butterfield Front Street Mile Results Live Updates & Video: Front […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Equestrian: Collins Competes In France

Annabelle Collins competed in the CDI3* Nice Autumn 2019 Dressage event in France. Competing on Joyero VG, Collins finished 12th in the Piste A – Grand Prix Class with a score of 67.587%. Collins and Joyero VG finished 4th in the Freestyle Test Grand Prix Level, the pair recorded a score of 71.725%. Related Stories […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Equestrian: BHPA Fall Show Results

The Bermuda Horse and Pony Association held their Fall Show at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street. The Adult Equitation 3.0’ Champion was Michael Rodrigues, while Kayla Bardgett was crowned the Junior Equitation 15-18 Year Old 3.0’ Champion. The 12-14 Year Old Junior Equitation 2’9” Champion was Cody Rego, while the Junior Equitation Under […]

(Click to read the full article)




ria

Equestrian: Madeiros Wins Hunt Seat Class

Lizzy Madeiros and her Berry College Equestrian teammates recently hosted their Fall Classic over two days, which included their first home shows of the season with one Hunt Seat Show on the first day and two Western Shows on the second day. On the first day, Madeiros and her Hunt Seat teammates won, coming out […]

(Click to read the full article)