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Niecy’s New NYC Boo Paints the Perfect Picture of Love



Surprises come when you least expect them.




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We Spoke to a Tone House Trainer About How to Get an MJ Body



James McMillan spills the tea on the ultimate MJ body.



  • Being Mary Jane

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Lee Daniels: The Director’s Chair



Stars who have been influenced by the iconic filmmaker.




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Who’s Afraid? Not Lee Daniels



“Know your difference and run with it.”





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Jamaican Breaks Flo-Jo’s Record in Women’s Track Sweep, Durant Makes History: 2020 Tokyo Olympics Roundup

A decades-old record is toppled by Elaine Thompson-Herah




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See What Carl Lewis Said About The US Men’s 4x100 Relay Team...It Wasn’t A Pat On The Back

The legendary sprinter made it known how he felt.




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Naomi Osaka To Donate Prize Money From Upcoming Tennis Event To Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

Her father is a native of Haiti.




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Sha’Carri Richardson To Face Jamaican Medalists After Tokyo Olympics Ban

It’s her first pro race since the suspension.




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Sha’Carri Richardson Drops Out Of Prefontaine Classic After Coming In Dead Last

She came in last out of nine in the 100M race.




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Naomi Osaka Shocked By How Others Dealing With Mental Health Were Afraid To Speak Up

The tennis star is gearing up for the US Open on Aug. 30.




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Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Praises Naomi Osaka For Speaking Out About Mental Health

“I think it's great when you talk about your feelings.”




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Usain Bolt Advises Sha’Carri Richardson To ‘Train Harder,’ Talk Less

“If you talk that big talk you have to back it up,” he said.





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Deion Sanders Offers To Help Jackson State's HBCU Rival Secure Trainers For Players

“This is about these kids,” he said.




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Jon Gruden Resigns As Raiders Coach After Racist, Homophobic And Misogynistic Emails Leak; Twitter Reacts

An email containing a racist trope had already leaked.




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Andre Rison Defends Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Amid Racism Scandal

“We've all made mistakes."




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OTs Collaborate On Maritime Protection Training

Maritime protection teams from six Overseas Territories, including Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, gathered in Bermuda for a two-week training program focused on search and rescue capabilities. A spokesperson said, “Maritime protection teams from six Overseas Territories developed training techniques as they focused on search and rescue […]




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Photos: RBR Soldiers Public Order Training

Soldiers of the Royal Bermuda Regiment underwent public order training last week. A spokesperson said, “Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment were kitted out in protective clothing and armed with shields and batons when they took part in public order training last weekend. Troops learned the importance of de-escalation in the face of disorder as […]




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Bermuda Regiment Relaxes Hair & Beard Policies

Rules around beards and hairstyles for Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers in uniform have “been relaxed as the organisation takes a further step to embrace diversity and individuality among troops,” the Regiment said today. A spokesperson said, “The significant shift in policies aims to modernise the defence force and is in line with continuing efforts to […]




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Bermuda Regiment Soldiers Continue Training

Downpours tested the mettle of the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s newest members this week when they left Warwick Camp for an overnight exercise. The rookie soldiers received fieldcraft lessons at a South Shore training location on Monday before they travelled to Hog Bay Park in Sandys for a night under canvas. Private Yeshai Burgess, 18, from Devonshire, […]




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Bermuda Regiment Train Caribbean Personnel

Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment recently shared their expertise in teaching public order techniques with police, prisons and defence personnel from six Caribbean countries. A spokesperson said, “Ten people from Regional Security System member states were selected for the train-the-trainer course in Barbados so that they, in turn, can pass on the knowledge and […]




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Regiment Prepares For Training In North Carolina

More than 100 members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment are preparing to travel to the US this weekend for an intense two-week training exercise. A spokesperson said, “The overseas deployment at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina, will allow soldiers and officers to hone skills in larger facilities and more varied environments than […]




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RBR Training Camp Concludes With Proposal

A two-week training camp for the Royal Bermuda Regiment came to a close with an off-the-battlefield engagement when one member of the battalion proposed to his girlfriend – a fellow soldier – in front of everyone. A spokesperson said, “Troops were gathered for an appreciation and awards ceremony when Corporal Shannon Showers-Cassidy, 26, got down […]




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LCpl Bartrum & Grant Undertake EOD Training

Lance Corporal Co-shae Bartrum and Lance Corporal Ashley Grant will “become the first women in the battalion to join a team of soldiers trained in the detection of explosives,” the RBR said. A spokesperson said, “Lance Corporal Co-shae Bartrum and Lance Corporal Ashley Grant are developing skills in Barbados as part of the US Southern Command-sponsored […]




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Royal Bermuda Regiment Chainsaw Course

The Royal Bermuda Regiment is hosting an ongoing Chainsaw Courses, in collaboration with Kingswood Training and Lantra. A spokesperson said, “Led by a team of experienced UK instructors comprising of Mr. Graham Dawdry, Mr. Matt Moss, and Mr. Steve Cackett, this comprehensive course aims to equip soldiers with essential skills in chainsaw maintenance and operation. […]




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A & B Companies Refresh Core Skills In Training

Troops from two companies of the Royal Bermuda Regiment joined forces over the weekend as they took on urban patrol training and weapons handling assessments. A spokesperson said, “Last week marked a return to scheduled drills after a summer stand-down for most soldiers and the camp from Friday to Sunday was an opportunity to refine […]




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BermudAir Appoints Nico Buchholz As President

BermudAir announced that Nico Buchholz has been appointed President of the company as of August and will also serve as Deputy CEO. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Buchholz is well known as a global leader in the aviation industry, bringing over 30 years of experience and expertise as an accomplished aerospace C-suite executive from firms across North […]




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ABIC Appoints Christian Dunleavy As Chairperson

The Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC] announced the appointment of Christian Dunleavy as its new Chairperson, succeeding Patrick Tannock. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Dunleavy, a highly regarded leader in Bermuda’s business community, brings over 25 years of experience in the Bermuda market. He currently serves as Group President of Aspen Insurance, CEO of Aspen […]




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Ascot Appoints Kewsong Lee As Chairman

Ascot Group Limited announced that Kewsong Lee, the Founder and CEO of BellTower Partners [BellTower], will be appointed Chairman of the Ascot Board of Directors. A spokesperson said, “Ascot Group Limited, the Bermuda-based global specialty insurance company, announced that Kewsong Lee, the Founder and CEO of BellTower Partners [BellTower], will be appointed Chairman of the […]




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Kiwon Waldron In Action In Indiana Again

Kiwon Waldron took part in just one race at the Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, as the harness race season continues. In race two the pace class, Waldron was in the bike of Cruisin Juke, they finished 6th with a time of 1:53&3. Related Stories Waldron In Standardbred Action In Canada Waldron Competing In Standardbred […]




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Kiwon Waldron In Action In Indiana Again

Kiwon Waldron took part in just one race at the Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, as the harness race season continues. Waldron drove Spirit and Heart in race one of the pace class, finishing seventh with a time of 1:53.4. Related Stories Waldron In Standardbred Action In Canada Waldron Competing In Standardbred Racing Waldron Returns […]




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Fairmont Southampton Renovations Update

Westend Properties shared an update on the ongoing renovations at the Fairmont Southampton. A spokesperson said, “Work at the site is proceeding as planned – for instance, demolition within the building has begun in anticipation of the extensive overhaul of the hotel interior. The initial shipments of containers of construction materials and equipment have arrived […]




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RenaissanceRe Declares $0.39 Dividend

The Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per common share on its common shares. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 13, 2024. A spokesperson said, “In addition, the Board of Directors approved a renewal of RenaissanceRe’s authorized share repurchase program, […]




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RenaissanceRe Appoints Dr Loretta Mester

RenaissanceRe announced today that Dr Loretta J. Mester has been appointed to serve as an independent director of the Company effective November 6th, and that, at such time, Brian G. J. Gray, who served as a member of the Board since 2013, retired as a director. Kevin J. O’Donnell, President and Chief Executive Officer of RenaissanceRe, […]




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Assured Insures $920M In Bonds For JFK Airport

Assured Guaranty insured $920 million of bonds for the JFK Airport Terminal 6 Redevelopment Project to refinance JPM’s short-term debt. A spokesperson said, “Assured Guaranty [AG] has insured $920 million of senior Special Facilities Revenue Bonds issued by the New York Transportation Development Corporation in connection with the JFK Airport Terminal 6 Redevelopment Project. The […]




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Retail Sales Decreased 1.5% In July 2024

After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, measured at 3.4% in July, the overall volume of retail sales index decreased 1.5% when compared to July 2023, according to the recently released Retail Sales Index. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Economy and Labour released the July 2024 Retail Sales Index publication. […]




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Bailey Advances To Snooker Quarter-Finals

Nadanja Bailey came from behind to defeat Kyle Williams 2 – 1 in their Bermuda open singles second round battle at the Warwick Workmen’s Club. Williams won the first game 50 – 40, Bailey leveled the match at 1 – 1 when he won the second 49 – 26. Bailey would claim the victory winning […]




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Sandys Boat Club Claim Snooker Title

Sandys Boat Club edged Watford Sports Club 3 – 2 to take the Bermuda Snooker League title in one of the closest finishes in recent memory. Watford Captain Aaron Bean had a dream start when he defeated Sandy’s Peter Bromby 65-10 in the 1st of 2 games, the misery continued for Bromby and Sandys Boat […]




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Warwick Workmen’s II Claim League Title

Warwick Workmen’s Club II – featuring captain Steven Bremar, Scott Barnes and Zane DeSilva – have claimed the Bermuda Snooker Association League title. The trio drew 3-3 with Watford Sports Club I in their final game of the season last week to wrap up the triumph, losing just one game throughout their league campaign. Barnes, […]




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Ingham & La Salle Compete Against Hopkins

Caleb Ingham and his La Salle men’s swimming and diving teammates hosted their second straight competition at Kirk Pool, this time competing against the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays. Ingham and his teammates fell by a score of 161 – 126. Ingham swam the anchor leg for the La Salle men’s 400 yard medley relay C […]




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Ingham & La Salle Compete Against Drexel

Caleb Ingham and his La Salle men’s swimming and diving teammates traveled to University City for its first road meet of the season, competing against Drexel going down 226 – 73. Ingham swam the anchor leg for the La Salle men’s 4×50 yard medley relay B team that finished 5th with a time of 1:38.25. […]




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Rhys Insley & Canisius Compete Against SUNY

Rhys Insley and his Canisius University men’s swimming and diving teammates matched up against SUNY Geneseo in Collegiate Swimming and Diving action at Alumni Pool in Geneseo, N.Y. Insley swam the anchor leg for the Canisius’ men 200 yard medley relay C team that finished 6th with a time of 1:41.89. During the men’s 100 […]




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Wallpaper Wednesday: Pink Longtail With Flag

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the Bermuda longtail with soft accents of the Bermuda flag incorporated in the bird’s wings. The design is also available below as a Facebook profile cover image, and you can check back on Bernews every Wednesday for our latest free phone wallpaper download. To access […]




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Wallpaper Wednesday: Bermuda Longtail & Flag

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the longtail, an iconic bird in Bermuda, with the Bermuda flag in the background. To access more phone wallpapers with Bermudian themes, as well as social media cover graphics, visit BermudaCovers.com, and if you would like to request a specific Bermuda-related phone wallpaper design, please […]




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Henry Ward Paints Portrait Of Dr Wingate

On Saturday [May 7] a dedication event was held at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo to present Dr. David Wingate with a portrait, painted by local artist Henry Ward. A spokesperson said,  “The painting features Dr. Wingate assisting a fledging Cahow from its nest, with two Cahows in flight behind him. “The painting was […]




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Wallpaper Wednesday: Longtail Flying With Pride

The month of June is internationally recognized as Pride Month, and the latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features the iconic Bermuda longtail with a ‘flying with pride’ rainbow theme. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as […]




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Fiona Reportedly Takes Longtails To Nova Scotia

Three Bermuda longtails “are believed to have been brought to Nova Scotia after being caught in the hurricane winds” as Hurricane Fiona made its way to the Canadian province. The CBC website said, “Three Bermuda longtails are believed to have been brought to Nova Scotia after being caught in the hurricane winds. None of them […]




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Wallpaper Wednesday: Longtail & Bermuda Flag

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a design incorporating the Bermuda flag, a scenic background and the longtail, an iconic bird in Bermuda. To access more phone wallpapers with Bermudian themes, as well as social media cover graphics, visit BermudaCovers.com, and if you would like to request a specific Bermuda-related phone wallpaper design, please feel […]