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Beyoncé's New Protégées Prove the Power of Black Girl Magic



Bey's uplifting Chloe & Halle in more ways than one.




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See How Far a Kylie Jenner Fan Went to Prove His Devotion



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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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Legitsu To Host “Embrace Protect & Connect”

Legitsu Academy is getting set to host “Embrace Protect & Connect” on Saturday, February 15th from 4.30pm to 6.00pm. The event poster says, “Bring anyone you love and share the gift of movement through self defence, acro yoga and Thai massage. “Saturday, February 15th from 4.30pm to 6.00pm at Legitsu Academy, [Old Berkeley School/ Cultural […]

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Profiles Of Bermudians Competing In PGA Tour

The Bermuda Championship PGA Tour organisers highlighted the five Bermudians in the field, including Daniel Augustus, Jarryd Dillas, Kenny Leseur, Michael Sims, and Dwayne Pearman, sharing some details surrounding their golfing experience, including the fact that Kenny Leseur — who is only 15-years-old — will be the fourth-youngest player ever to make a cut on the […]

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HSBC’s Credit Card Alerts Offer Fraud Protection

HSBC is introducing credit card alerts to assist in protecting customers against fraud. A spokesperson said, “With over $5 billion in card related fraud losses being reported globally in 2019, every card holder should be aware of the importance of keeping their card data safe. “One of HSBC’s top priorities is to find ways to […]

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Butterfield $125M Share Repurchase Program

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, The Bank of Butterfield announced that has approved a new $125 million ordinary share repurchase program. The filing stated: “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited [Butterfield] today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new $125 million ordinary share repurchase program [Program] pursuant to […]

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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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Minister’s Trip Prompts New Energy Initiatives

Following a trip by Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban to Barbados and Jamaica late last year to meet with his counterparts in those countries, several “new energy initiatives are currently underway” at the Ministry of Home Affairs. A Government spokesperson said, “Late last year the Minister of Home Affairs the Hon. Walter Roban visited […]

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Dale Eve Featured In Spennymoor Programme

Bermudian goalkeeper Dale Eve has been highlighted in the official Spennymoor Town match day programme, with the 4-page feature discussing his career thus far and his aims and goals with the club. The programme said, “In 2019, Bermuda made history by making their first ever appearance at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the confederation’s premier event for national […]

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Photos & Video: CedarBridge Pro Shop Fair

CedarBridge Academy held its CBA Pro Shop Fair on Saturday [Nov 28], with a number of displays aimed at car enthusiasts, along with a range of activities for the children in attendance, all aimed at showing off the skills of the school’s automotive students. Displays and activities included new bikes and cars, emergency vehicle displays, […]

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Adam Hall Makes Prospect Team Of The Week

Baseball player Adam Hall has made the MLBPipeline.com’s Prospect Team of the Week, which honors the best performances in the Minors from the previous week. The MLB website said, “MLBPipeline.com’s Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances in the Minors from the previous week. Any player on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on […]

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BELCO Wins Best Energy Storage Project Award

BELCO has won the Best Energy Storage Project award at the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum [CREF] for its recently commissioned Nolan Smith Battery Energy Storage System [BESS]. CREF is the largest annual gathering of the Caribbean clean energy market and the awards programme recognizes leaders in the Caribbean energy sector who are making a lasting impact […]

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Endeavour Maritime Springboard Programme

From learning about boat mechanics and repairs to discovering the many roles involved with the Department of Marine and Ports, young Bermudians completing the Endeavour Maritime Career Springboard Programme receive firsthand experience about maritime career pathways. Now running with its third year of cohorts, the seven-week training programme is offered in partnership with the Bermuda […]

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Endeavour Maritime Springboard Programme

[Written by Robyn Bardgett] While March was certainly a turbulent month, there was still plenty to celebrate during International Women’s Month. And as the month ends, it’s important to highlight the many women who are making waves on the water, no matter what the hurdles. For women making it in a sailing or maritime career, […]

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BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme Goes Virtual

In response to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme has shifted to virtual learning. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour Community Sailing, a non-profit dedicated to engaging youth from diverse backgrounds across Bermuda in hands-on, experiential learning through sailing has shifted in response to the current Covid-19 pandemic to offer virtual learning to […]

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Learn To Row Programme For Adults & Juniors

Starting on June 27, the Bermuda Rowing Club will launch their annual Learn to Row [LTR] courses for adults and juniors under internationally qualified coach Nigel Gallaher of “Community Rowing” in Boston. The adult sessions will be held from June 27 to July 22 and the junior sessions will be held from July 4 to […]

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Video: Lockdown Football Skills Contest Promo

GoMedia and SGI Sports recently announced that they are holding a football skills contest, with people invited to send in videos showing off their skills and prizes to be awarded to the winners. The contest, dubbed the ‘Lockdown Football Skills Competition,’ is being held between April 23 and May 2 and will see participants send […]

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BCB Pee Wee “Have-A-Go” Cricket Program

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] will be hosting a Pee Wee ‘Have-A-Go’ Cricket Program beginning on Saturday, February 29 at the Berkeley Institute gym. A spokesperson said, “Registration for the free BCB Pee Wee ‘Have-A-Go’ Cricket Program for children ages 5 – 7 opens today. The program takes place at Berkeley Institute gym on Saturday, […]

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Mendes Competes In Provincial Championships

Brianna Mendes –  representing McGill University –  competed in the RSEQ Provincial Championships. Mendes finished the women’s 1500m race in 17th place with a time of 4:57.47, and she also finished 11th competing in the women’s 3000m race stopping the clock in a time of 10:29.93. Related Stories Glasgow & Thomas College Fourth In Invitational […]

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Tiffany Dawson Earns WBFF Pro Card

[Written by Don Burgess] Life couldn’t get much better for Tiffany Dawson. This past weekend she won a World Beauty, Fitness, and Fashion [WBFF] competition in Dallas, Texas on Saturday and earned her pro card. Next month she will compete in the world championships, and in September she will marry the love of her life. Ms […]

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Tiffany Dawson To Make Pro Debut On Saturday

[Written by Don Burgess] Tiffany Dawson will make her pro debut on Saturday at the World Championships after having earned her pro card for the World Beauty, Fitness and Fashion Inc. three weeks ago in Dallas, Texas. Ms Dawson told Bernews she leaves Monday for the Bahamas and will participate in the red carpet event on […]

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IFBB Pro Qualifier To Be Held In Bermuda

The island is scheduled to host an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness [IFBB] Pro Qualifier in December of this year, with the overall winners set to earn an IFBB Pro Card. No qualification is required to participate, the league is open worldwide, crossover for open novice and masters will be allowed, and the classes […]

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Tiffany Dawson Makes Top 10 In Pro Debut

[Written by Don Burgess] Tiffany Dawson had an outstanding pro debut at the World Beauty Fitness & Fashion World Championships on Saturday in The Bahamas. Ms Dawson finished in the top 10, just three weeks after earning her pro card in another WBFF event held in Dallas. She told Bernews, “The stage was exhilarating. There was […]

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Sabrina Burgess Earns IFBB Pro Card

[Written by Don Burgess] Sabrina Burgess can count herself among the world’s best after winning the Masters Over 50 Figure competition at the 2019 North American Championships. She also earned her pro card by placing first at the event held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 29th. Ms Burgess, who trains with Carmichael Bryan at Positive […]

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Video: Caribbean Grand Prix Pro Launch

[Updated] A press conference is being held this morning [Oct 2] for the launch of the Caribbean Grand Prix Pro fitness show, with the IFFB Pro qualifier set to be held on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 at CedarBridge Academy. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: […]

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Photos: Caribbean Grand Prix Pro Fitness Show

The Caribbean Grand Prix Pro fitness show, with the IFFB Pro qualifier was held in the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium on Saturday [Dec 7] at CedarBridge Academy. Prejudging started at 10.00am and the main event competition got underway at 5.00pm. There was a Fitness Expo held throughout the day and night with multiple vendors on […]

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Minister Provides Update On Contact Tracing

Minister of Health Kim Wilson confirmed during yesterday evening’s [April 29] press briefing that focus is being placed not only on testing for Covid-19, but also on contact tracing when positive cases have been identified. Speaking at the press briefing, Minister Wilson said, “As I have mentioned previously, testing is just one measure which we […]

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NAIC Grants Bermuda Reciprocal Jurisdiction

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners [NAIC] has announced that Bermuda has been granted Reciprocal Jurisdiction status effective January 1, 2020, while also approving the island as a Qualified Jurisdiction. A spokesperson said, “The National Association of Insurance Commissioners announced today that Bermuda has been granted Reciprocal Jurisdiction status effective 1 January 2020. Additionally, the […]

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Insurance Market Celebrates Reciprocal Status

Bermuda’s global insurance market praised the efforts of the Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] and the strength of its regulatory regime in being granted Reciprocal Status, a new designation introduced this year, by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners [NAIC], the U.S. insurance regulatory body. Bermuda’s elevated status, effective 1 January 2020, makes it one of […]

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Minister On NAIC Reciprocal Jurisdiction Status

NAIC announced that Bermuda has been granted Reciprocal Jurisdiction status and has also approved Bermuda as a Qualified Jurisdiction, Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said in the House of Assembly today [Dec 13]. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be able to provide the House of Assembly with an […]

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Apply For BILTIR Summer Intern Programme

Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] is inviting local students to apply for a 10 week summer internship with a member company. BILTIR, which represents the island’s long-term insurers and reinsurers who provide life and annuity products, hopes the internship programme “will create a pipeline of local life insurance professionals, and that eventually […]

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IGI Receives PRA & FCA Regulatory Approval

International General Insurance Holdings Limited [IGI] received regulatory approval from the UK Prudential Regulation Authority [PRA] and Financial Conduct Authority [FCA] in connection with its previously announced business combination with Tiberius Acquisition Corporation [Tiberius]. A spokesperson said, “The PRA approval was received on February 24, 2020, and the FCA approval was received on February 25, […]

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HSBC & TEDS Annual Feeding Programme

In partnership with The Eliza DoLittle Society [TEDS], an estimated 400 staff members of HSBC Bermuda are getting set to volunteer to help cook hot meals at St. John’s Church Hall and distribute grocery hampers to members of the community. A spokesperson said, “In partnership with The Eliza DoLittle Society, HSBC Bermuda’s workforce strive to […]

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Podcast Series To Promote Restaurant Weeks

A two-part, travel-themed podcast series recorded in Bermuda during Restaurant Weeks 2020 officially released its first installment today online. The content, produced by Travel with Meaning, is intended to promote next year’s Restaurant Weeks, the campaign’s 10th anniversary. Malcolm Gosling, President and CEO of Gosling’s International, is the interviewed subject for the debut episode. Bravo […]

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Video: Butterfield & Loren Meal Programme

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Loren and Butterfield Bank launched a community feeding program to feed 500 of Bermuda’s most vulnerable residents on a daily basis. A spokesperson previously said, “The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited and The Loren Hotel at Pink Beach announced that they have initiated an urgent meal programme to […]

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‘Did Engage In Sexually Inappropriate Touching’

Saltus School confirmed that its investigation into alumni allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour on the part of a teacher who left the school 40 years ago has concluded, and it confirmed that the teacher “did engage in sexually inappropriate touching.” “Saltus contracted with T&M Protection Resources, a US-based company specializing in these cases, to conduct the […]

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Fishing In Seasonally Protected Areas Prohibited

The Ministry of Home Affairs is reminding commercial and recreational fishers, that fishing in the Seasonally Protected Areas — also known as the “Hind Grounds” and “Grouper Grounds” — will be prohibited from 15 April to 14 August 2018 in order to protect spawning Red Hinds and Black Groupers. “It should also be noted that […]

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Video: AC Endeavour Program Goes ‘Off Grid’

Local company Alternative Energy Systems recently donated 10 solar panels to the America’s Cup Endeavour program, with the installed solar panels not only helping to lower costs and reduce the program’s footprint, but also helping to educate its young participants and ensure that the program continues “well beyond the America’s Cup.” AC Endeavour Community Sailing […]

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Video: ‘Finger’ Solar Power Project Signing

[Updated] Minister of Transport & Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban and Minister of Public Works Lt/Col. David Burch are holding a press conference this afternoon [June 4]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video of the press conference is below. Update: Speaking at today’s press conference, Minister Roban said, […]

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Clean Up To Begin For ‘Finger’ Solar Project

The Ministry of Transport and Regulatory Affairs is advising motorists of site clean-up works to take place on ‘The Finger’ in St. David’s in connection with the new solar project. “Works will begin June 26th until July 31st, Monday through Friday,” a spokesperson said. “Works will get underway at 9.30 a.m. and are expected to […]

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Minister On 6 Megawatt Solar Farm Progress

[Ministerial statement by Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban] Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to report to this Honourable House on the progress of the 6 megawatt solar farm at the LF Wade International Airport. Just last week, the Regulatory Authority awarded an operating license to the developers of the project, Saturn Solar Bermuda 1, […]

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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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NMB: Free Teacher Development Programme

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is offering a free year-long, four-module programme for all local teachers, which will provide them with the “opportunity to explore, refine and unpack their understanding of Bermuda’s diverse past.” A spokesperson said, “The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is offering a free year-long, four-module programme for all local teachers. […]

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NMB Launches At Home With History Programme

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is launching a new online programme “At Home with History” in an effort to stay connected during these challenging times. A spokesperson said, “The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is launching a new online programme in an effort to stay connected during these challenging times. “At Home with History” […]

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Video: Vintage 1976 Bermuda Promotional Film

A vintage travel film turns back the clock to the “Unspoiled, unhurried, uncommon” Bermuda of 1970s Department of Tourism marketing campaigns. This recently uploaded 1976 Tourism Department video includes scenes of the Queen’s 1975 visit to the island, Wimbledon men’s champion Jimmy Connors playing in a Southampton Princess tennis tournament and the fleet of Tall […]

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Global Indemnity Re Supports Turtle Project

Global Indemnity Re has donated to the Bermuda Zoological Society’s [BZS] ongoing effort to conserve and protect Bermuda’s marine environment, with a one-time donation to go towards the society’s Bermuda Turtle Project, BZS’ signature conservation program. Global Indemnity’s chief operating officer, MJ Chapleau, said, “Global Indemnity Re is pleased to be able to give to […]

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Upcoming Lecture On Bermuda Turtle Project

Bermuda Turtle Project Coordinator Jennifer Gray is getting set to offer a presentation on The Bermuda Turtle Project at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] on Thursday, March 26 at 7.30pm, bringing attendees up to date on the “fascinating history of these endangered species and how Bermuda is contributing to their global preservation.” The event […]

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Bermuda Turtle Project Has “Successful Season”

The Bermuda Turtle Project had a “very successful season,” with a record breaking 289 turtles caught during the project, assisting the project’s mission of conserving sea turtles through research and education. The BZS newsletter said, “The Bermuda Turtle Project [BTP] are happy to report that they had a very successful season! The project took place in the […]

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