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Honoring the Exonerated Five

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Published On :: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 22:06:04 EDT



The BET Awards honors the Exonerated Five.


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Weekend Movie Marathon: A Trip to Emerald City

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:29:00 EST



Ready to ease on down the road?


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Gina Rodriguez Literally Gave a Fan the Clothes Off Her Back

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Published On :: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 18:27:00 EST



 Jane the Virgin star made one young lady’s day.


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Kanye West Derails New York Fashion Week – Again

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Published On :: Tue, 2 Feb 2016 14:45:00 EST



Why are designers pissed at Yeezy this time?


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Honoring the Exonerated Five

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Published On :: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 22:06:04 EDT



The BET Awards honors the Exonerated Five.


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Chicago Bulls Set To Bring On First Black General Manager In Team's History

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Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:09:00 EDT

Marc Eversley has reportedly agreed to the contract.


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Shaquille O’Neal To Pay For Funeral Of 18-Year-Old Orlando Athlete Killed In Drive-By Shooting

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Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:00:00 EDT

Dexter Rentz was a rising star.


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LeBron James Goes Virtual To Accept Nickelodeon’s Generation Change Award

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Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:53:00 EDT

The King was honored for his extensive philanthropic work


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Radio Veteran Angie Martinez Is Releasing a Memoir

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Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 15:46:00 EDT



She spills the tea on her unreleased Tupac interview.


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Photos: Colonial Helps Next Generation Rugby

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 22:38:02 +0000

The next generation rugby players in Bermuda and East and Southern Africa have been given a big boost thanks to one of the Island’s leading insurance companies. Colonial Group International, which is sponsoring the Classic Lions during the World Rugby Classic, held a quiz night earlier this week which raised $4,500 for Beyond Rugby Bermuda […]

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Clarien Bank Resumes Normal Operations Friday

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:12:41 +0000

Clarien Bank Limited will resume all business operations post Hurricane Humberto on Friday, September 20. The Hamilton and Paget Plaza locations will open at 8:30am per normal for in-branch services. Clarien Bank Limited CEO Ian Truran commented: “Our priority is always the safety of our clients and employees. We have completed a thorough assessment of […]

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RUBiS Service Stations Operating Hours

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:40:51 +0000

RUBiS Service Stations will be temporarily changing their operating hours due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Due to the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, RUBiS Service Stations will be temporarily changing their operating hours to better address the Bermuda community’s needs. If you need service after these hours, select sites below offer 24-hour refueling. As the […]

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RUBiS Service Stations Operating Hours

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:02:31 +0000

RUBiS Service Stations will be temporarily changing their operating hours due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with select sites offering 24-hour refueling for essential service workers. Please note that only essential workers, with permission, may be out at all hours during the Shelter in Place. As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we […]

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BBA Annual General Meeting On January 30

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:35:42 +0000

The Bermuda Basketball Association [BBA] will be having its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at CedarBridge Academy. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Basketball association is pleased to announce that it’s Annual General Meeting is slated to take place at Cedarbridge Academy on Thursday, January 30, 2020. “All members are encouraged to attend. […]

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Civil Aviation Director General Wins CEO Award

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:00:48 +0000

Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] Director General Thomas Dunstan has won Business Worldwide Magazine’s CEO Award. A spokesperson said, “The Director General of the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] won global recognition in the 2019 Business Worldwide CEO Awards. Thomas Dunstan has been crowned Aviation Industry Executive of The Year [Global] for his outstanding leadership […]

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Estera Wins ‘Trust Company Of The Year’

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Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:58:01 +0000

Estera won the ‘Trust Company of the Year – Bahamas, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands’ in Citywealth’s International Finance Centre awards. The awards, announced in London on Wednesday 29 January 2020, recognise outstanding achievements in Estera’s Bermuda and Cayman Islands offices and highlight the expertise of the firm’s private client team.. Richard Gordon, Managing Director of […]

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FEI Jumping World Challenge Overall Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:25:42 +0000

The Federation Equestre Internationale [FEI] recently released the regional and world ranking category results for the 2019 FEI Jumping World Challenge [JWC], with Bermuda’s equestrians ranking well among their peers. A spokesperson said, “Congratulations are extended to the 2019 Bermuda team for securing first place in the FEI JWC Regional Zone 10 Division. Team members […]

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Sex Offender Heman Viera To Be Released

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 15:59:22 +0000

Attorney General Kathy Lynn Simmons issued a public notice of the impending release of sex offender Heman Ledrew Viera, who will be released from Westgate on November 8th, 2019. Photo provided by the Ministry: A spokesperson said, “The Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Kathy Lynn Simmons, JP, has today issued a public notice […]

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Ministry Updates On Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

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Published On :: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 15:22:28 +0000

Officials provided an update on the most recent outbreak of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning [CFP], saying that between 29th June and 17th July, they received 13 reports of CFP, and the “fishes implicated in this outbreak were large Amberjacks and Barracuda.” The statement said, “The Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources […]

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Health Advisory: Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:15:55 +0000

The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit [ESU] of the Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] is advising the public on how to reduce their risk of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning [CFP]. A Government spokesperson said, “This is in response to an investigation into one case of suspected CFP in the community. […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Overall Standings

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:57:48 +0000

Following the latest round of racing at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park, the Bermuda Karting Club’s Overall Points Standings  are below. Nile Bean currently leads the Cadet Class with 846 points, with Jacob Hines second with 700 points. Scott Barnes has 1,036 points and leads the Tag Senior Class, Blake Horseman is in second […]

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Solar Farm Should Be Operational In 2019

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:32:35 +0000

The solar farm at the airport finger is expected to begin construction in the late summer or early fall and it should be operational in the first quarter of 2019, according to Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban. Speaking in the House of Assembly today, Minister Roban said, “Monday, June 4 was an […]

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BELCO Ordered To Pay Distributed Generators

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:48:11 +0000

[Updated] BELCO has been ordered by the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [the Authority] to pay all distributed generators for the electricity they feed-in to the BELCO grid according to RA officials. A spokesperson said, “Until now, some consumers who feed-in their excess power from distributed generation to BELCO’s grid have not yet been paid. Payment […]

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Column: Anniversary Of 1981 General Strike

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:40:05 +0000

[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] During the press conference on Friday, May 1, Premier David Burt reminded us that Government is collaborating with the Opposition in response to the multiple challenges of the pandemic. To reinforce that point, he invited Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier to share remarks. Responding to a reporter’s question, the Premier admitted, […]

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Devaune Ratteray Releases ‘Dark & Stormy’

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:00:19 +0000

Bermudian entertainer Devaune Ratteray has been steadily making headway in the worlds of music and dance while living in London, and has now released an ode to an iconic Bermuda drink with a full version of his song Dark & Stormy. Since joining the professional Bollywood group BollyFlex a year ago, Mr. Ratteray has performed […]

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Video: Devaune Ratteray Releases ‘Little Secret’

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Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:21:18 +0000

In between travelling Europe as a Bollywood dancer with the world-renowned group BollyFlex for the past year, Bermudian entertainer Devaune Ratteray has been recording music for his second EP after the success of his first entitled R.E.D released in 2013. Now, the finishing touches are being made to his second effort entitled ‘Growth’ “I learned a lot […]

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Video: Cahow Chick Hatches Live On Camera

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Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:23:25 +0000

As the Nonsuch Expeditions team and viewers from around the world watched online, a Cahow chick in burrow #831 hatched at approximately 12.00am on Friday, February 28, officially launching the 2020 CahowCam season. This the eighth season that the team has been live streaming from the underground nesting burrows on Nonsuch Island, during which tens […]

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Renewal Of Refrigerant Handlers’ Permits

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 21:35:11 +0000

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] is reminding service personnel of residential or commercial HVAC systems and personnel who fill gases into refrigeration, chiller or freezer units that “over the next few months, many of the current 5-year Refrigerant Handlers’ Permits are due to expire.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Government is committed […]

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Refrigerant Handlers Meetings Postponed

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Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:06:49 +0000

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, scheduled meetings of refrigerant handlers have been postponed until further notice. A Government spokesperson said, “Please note that the following meetings of the permitted refrigerant handlers planned at Bermuda College for Wednesday 18th March, Wednesday 25th March and Thursday 26th March 2020 have been postponed until further notice. “Future […]

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RA Approves Operating Licence For Solar Farm

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Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 15:45:31 +0000

The Regulatory Authority has approved the operating licence for the new solar farm at the ‘Finger’ at L. F. Wade International Airport. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter H. Roban, is pleased to announce the Regulatory Authority’s approval of the operating licence for the new solar farm at the […]

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Oleander Project Ushers In New Era Of Research

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:29:56 +0000

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the container ship Oleander continues to work as a “ship of opportunity that acquires important ocean measurements during its weekly voyages between Bermuda and the United States.” A spokesperson said, “As Bermuda shuttered international travel and local business in response to the COVID-19 pandemic this spring, three container ships continued […]

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Aspen Appoints Andrew Kudera As Executive VP

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Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:48:07 +0000

Aspen Insurance Holdings announced that Andrew [Andy] Kudera has been appointed Executive Vice President and Group Chief Actuary, effective February 3, 2020. Mr. Kudera brings 40 years of actuarial experience in the re/insurance industry to Aspen. Prior to managing his own consulting firm, he served as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Actuary at Validus Group […]

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Ministry Of Finance Operations As Of May 4

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Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:32:25 +0000

The Ministry of Finance is advising the public of the current resumption of services and hours of operation for the Office of the Tax Commissioner, the Accountant General’s Office, the Department of Social Insurance and the Registrar of Companies. A Government spokesperson said, “The Office of the Tax Commissioner will have limited staff, on rotation, […]

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Swizzle South Shore To Cease Operations

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:13:48 +0000

The Swizzle South Shore in Warwick will “permanently cease operations,” the owner confirmed today, explaining that “the crippling effects of the Covid-19 virus and the subsequent contraction of the local economy for many months to come, it was clear that to continue on would only bring mounting debt.” Jay Correia said, “It is with great […]

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RUBiS Service Stations Phase 1 Operating Hours

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:23:22 +0000

RUBiS Energy Bermuda provided information about their operating hours during the Island’s Phase 1 reopening, with select sites offering 24-hour refueling for essential service workers. RUBiS also reminds the public that surname shopping does apply to gas stations. As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing our best to provide […]

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PLP Pay Tribute To Vera Commissiong

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:09:45 +0000

The PLP have paid tribute to the late Vera Commissiong, a trailblazer who is best known for her work with the Progressive Group, which helped to end official segregation in Bermuda PLP Leader, Premier David Burt said, “The PLP was saddened to learn of the passing of our life member, Vera [Legull] Commissiong, mother to […]

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Legal & General To Provide Free Laptops

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 22:41:06 +0000

Legal & General Reinsurance [L&G Re] has launched the Lighthouse Connect fund at the Bermuda Community Foundation, in partnership with the Mirrors Programme, to raise funds to provide free laptops to Bermuda public school students. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda-based Legal & General Reinsurance [L&G Re] has launched the Lighthouse Connect fund at the Bermuda Community […]

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Sand Artwork Pays Tribute To Veterans

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:59:26 +0000

Hannah Emmerson paid tribute to veterans with a work of sand art created for The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition’s Facebook page. The piece, created on Horseshoe Bay Beach, features a number of poppies, with accompanying text saying ‘lest we forget.’ Ms. Emmerson said, “The piece was created as a tribute to our veterans. May we never […]

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Regiment Phone Lines ‘Currently Inoperable’

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Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:40:26 +0000

The Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] is advising that its phones lines at Warwick Camp are “currently inoperable.” “The RBR notes that technicians are working to restore the service,” a spokesperson said. “The public is encouraged to call the Duty Mobile at 335-8212 should they need to contact the RBR.” Related Stories Soldiers Link Up With […]

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ACBDA: Event Cost $64.1M, Generated $336.4M

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Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:16:19 +0000

The cost of hosting the America’s Cup was $64.1 million, and it generated economic activity of $336.4 million, the America’s Cup Bermuda [ACBDA] said this afternoon [Nov 9], adding that the event came in “under budget” and the revenues “exceeded forecasts.” The 45-minute live video replay is below The ACBDA said, “The price tag for […]

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Ocorian And Estera Announce Merger

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Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:43:52 +0000

With the aim to “create a global leader in corporate and fiduciary services, fund administration and capital markets”, Ocorian and Estera announced that they will merge, with the enlarged business operating under the Ocorian name. A spokesperson said, “We are delighted to announce the combination of the Ocorian and Estera businesses to create a global […]

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Corbishley: Man ‘Deliberately Coughed On’ Police

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:19:20 +0000

[Updated] Four police officers had to be quarantined after being “deliberately coughed on” by a person they arrested, Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley said. In a video posted on his social media account, Commissioner Corbishley said, “Quite a serious incident last night when four BPS officers involved in the arrest and transportation of an individual back to […]

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Buy America Requirements for Federal Highway Projects

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Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:55:49 GMT

The Federal Highway Administration's “Buy America Act” requires federally funded highway projects to use only steel, iron, and manufactured products produced in the United States. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP LRD 80: Buy America Requirements for Federal Highway Projects summarizes the intent and application of the provision. It also summarizes the procedure that FHWA has implemented for granting waivers and the impact that court interpretation of such waivers has had on t...


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Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports

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Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:40:58 GMT

Incompatible land uses can threaten the safe utility of airports and expose people living and working nearby to potentially unacceptable levels of noise or safety risk. At the state level, all 50 states have enacted some form of airport zoning legislation since the 1950s. The majority of states (90 percent) have enacted laws mandating or enabling local governments to adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 206: Guidebo...


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RFP: Practitioner's Guide to Bus Operator Workforce Management

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:43:45 GMT

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a comprehensive, evidenced-based guide for bus operator workforce management from pre-employment through retirement. The guide should present both best practices and innovative practices that enhance and sustain public transit and support bus operators who provide fixed-route, flexible-route, and on-demand services. Proposals are due August 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.


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