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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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Olympian Sydney McLaughlin Engaged To Her Longtime Boyfriend

See the ring from former NFL star Andre Levrone Jr.





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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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NBA Star Damian Lillard And Kay’La Hanson Tie The Knot In Celebrity-Packed Wedding

Common, Snoop Dogg and Tevin Campbell performed for guests.




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Ex-NFL Player Clinton Portis Pleads Guilty In Health Care Fraud Scheme

He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.




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Parys Haralson, Former NFL Linebacker, Dead At 37

He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers.




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Baltimore Ravens Honor Michael K. Williams During Game

‘The Wire’ actor died earlier this month.




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Golden State Warriors Player Andrew Wiggins Gets COVID-19 Vaccine After Being Denied Religious Exemption

Coach Steve Kerr made a statement.




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ESPN Analyst Jay Williams Says People Are Wishing Him Death For Siding With Kyrie Irving

It's all because he sided with Kyrie Irving on COVID vaccine




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Regiment & Salvation Army Holiday Concerts

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport invite the public to “enjoy an outdoor holiday concert series starting this Saturday and continuing each Saturday until Christmas at various locations around the island.” Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Owen Darrell, praised the joint musical venture saying, “The holiday season is a time for reflection and […]




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Royal Bermuda Regiment Hold Battalion Night

Members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment had the opportunity to socialise and collectively recognise the unit’s achievements at a Battalion Night on Thursday. Soldiers who were promoted during the event at Warwick Camp “highlighted how the RBR helps people to develop personally and professionally as they learn new skills.” Lieutenant Colonel Ben Beasley, the Regiment’s […]




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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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RBR Enlistment Night Postponed Due To Weather

The Royal Bermuda Regiment Enlistment Night – which was originally scheduled for this evening [Feb 1] — has been postponed until Monday. A spokesperson said, “Severe weather this afternoon has necessitated the postponement of the Royal Bermuda Regiment Enlistment Night scheduled for this evening. “The event will now be held on Monday, February 5th at 6:30 […]




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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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Police Confirm Arrest Of Regiment Member

The police have confirmed that a 47-year-old male Royal Bermuda Regiment Reservist was arrested at the airport “following the discovery of items liable for seizure inside his luggage.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] can confirm the arrest of a Royal Bermuda Regiment Reservist, at the L.F. Wade International Airport. “The 47-year-old […]




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Lancashire Holdings Appoints Linda Ventresca

Lancashire Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Linda Ventresca as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 7 August 2024. A spokesperson said, “Linda Ventresca is an experienced senior leader in the insurance industry, having worked at AXIS Capital from 2003 to 2023. She most recently served as Head of Digital at AXIS Capital and previously […]




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Resolution Life Appoints Moses Ojeisekhoba

Resolution Life has appointed Moses Ojeisekhoba as President with effect from October 1, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focusing on the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies, announces that it has appointed Moses Ojeisekhoba as President with effect from October 1, 2024 to deliver the next […]




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Conyers Welcomes Collis & MacLeod

Conyers has welcomed Bermudian lawyers Celine Collis and Matthew MacLeod to the firm. A spokesperson said, “Conyers is pleased to announce the continued growth of its market leading Bermuda corporate practice with the recruitment of two additional Bermudian lawyers. Conyers welcomes associates Celine Collis and Matthew MacLeod to the firm. “Celine Collis joins Conyers from Reed […]




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Fidelis Declares $0.10 Dividend Per Share

Fidelis Insurance Group declared a $0.10 per share dividend, payable by December 20, 2024. In a filing with the BSX, the company said, “Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited [NYSE:FIHL] [“Fidelis Insurance Group” or “the Company”], a global specialty insurer, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved and declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, […]




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Palmer Proud Of Harvey Siblings’ Success

[Written by Stephen Wright] Shona Palmer, the Bermuda national swimming assistant coach, first started training siblings Emma and Jack Harvey when they were small children and said it is a privilege to play a role in their Olympic journeys. Jack, 21, competes in the men’s 100 metres backstroke tomorrow [July 28], with Emma, 23, racing […]




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Heyliger Working As Olympic Swimming Judge

[Written by Stephen Wright] It is not only athletes representing Bermuda at the Olympic Games in Paris, with Margret Heyliger performing duties as a swimming official. Heyliger, the mother of Rebecca Heyliger, who competed in swimming at the 2016 Rio Games, is on the World Aquatics swimming technical committee and a stroke judge in Paris […]




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Police Renew Appeal: Murder Of Jason Mello

Seven years later, the police are renewing their appeal for information in connection with the murder of Jason Mello, who was fatally shot in August, 2016. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives are renewing their appeal for information in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Jason Mello. “Mr. Mello was fatally shot around 7:35pm Friday 19th August […]




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Video: Police Identify Murder Victim

[Updated] The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is holding a press conference this afternoon [Nov 23] to “provide an update on last night’s shooting death.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The police have identified the victim of the fatal shooting as 35-year-old Wilfred Outerbridge […]




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Video: Police Identify Victim As Steve Parkes

The Bermuda Police Service identified the victim of Monday’s fatal shooting in the Mary Victoria Road area of Devonshire as 53-year-old Steve Parkes. The police said they do not believe Mr Parkes “was specifically targeted” and they “do believe that it was a situation of maybe the wrong place at the wrong time.” The police […]




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Court: Hollis Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter

Ajamu Hollis has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in relation to the death of Daemon Bell. He was initially charged with murdering Mr Bell, an off-duty corrections officer, and pleaded guilty to manslaughter yesterday morning, after his Supreme Court murder trial had been underway. He will be sentenced at a later date. Related Stories Murder Trial […]




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Police Confirm: Man Dies After Stabbing

[Updated] A 17-year-old male has been arrested after a 20-year-old man was stabbed at Horseshoe Bay Beach this afternoon [May 24], the police have confirmed, with the police subsequently confirming that the victim has died. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:15 PM on Friday, 24th, May 2024 police responded to a report of a disturbance […]




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Police Confirm Death Of Zijae Jones

The police have confirmed the death of 20-year-old Zijae Jones, and thanked all of the people who have come forward so far and noted that “police are still seeking to speak with additional persons who are believed to be in possession of key information regarding this murder investigation.” Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Assistant Commissioner […]




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Specialized Antennas Track Birds In Bermuda

A cluster of antennas located on Trunk Island in Harrington Sound are helping BAMZ to track the movements of migratory birds. A spokesperson said, “An inconspicuous cluster of antennas mounted atop an old utility pole on Trunk Island in Harrington Sound is gathering remarkable bird conservation data. “It was erected in August 2019 when BAMZ […]




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Skyport Introduces Wildlife Control Measure

Skyport has introduced an “advanced wildlife control measure” at the airport which “aims to mitigate bird-related safety hazards during critical flight operations such as landing and take-off.” A spokesperson said, “Skyport Facilities and Asset Management is delighted to announce the introduction of an advanced wildlife control measure designed to enhance the Wildlife Management Program at […]




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Magazine Highlights The Bermuda Longtail

Hakai Magazine has featured the iconic Bermuda longtails, noting they have been “turning up in Bermuda earlier and earlier.” The story said, “White-tailed tropicbirds spend most of the year at sea, out of sight of people. When the seabirds make their annual descent into Bermuda to breed, though, their long, streamer-like tails, snowy white plumage, and […]




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Driver Arrested After Two Vehicle Collision

A 36-year-old man has been arrested for driving whilst impaired following a two vehicle collision in St George’s. A police spokesperson said, “A thirty-six-year-old male has been arrested for driving whilst impaired, following a two vehicle collision near the junction of Mullet Bay Road and Wellington Slip Point Road, St George. “Shortly after 2:00 p.m. […]




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Road Checkpoints Over Bermuda Day Holiday

According to the most recent Official Notices, the Bermuda Police Service will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints over the Bermuda Day holiday — from Thursday, May 26th to Sunday, May 29th — with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smiths, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2022 [PDF here] For […]




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Eight Arrested For DUI Over Holiday Weekend

Eight people were arrested for DUI offences over the Labour Day holiday weekend, with the highest breathalyzer reading more than twice the legal limit. The police posted online, saying: “There were eight persons arrested for DUI offences over the Labour Day holiday weekend.” The police added, “The highest breathalyzer reading was 197mg of alcohol in 100ml […]




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Susan Jackson Urges Safety Over Holiday

Shadow Transport Minister Susan Jackson reminded the motoring public “to be responsible and not drink and drive.” Ms Jackson said, “With holiday and end of year parties in full swing, and merriment at every turn, I urge the motoring public to be responsible and not drink and drive. “This time of year, friends are generous […]




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Female Motorcyclist Arrested After Collision

A female motorcyclist was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst impaired following a collision last night [Aug 13] in Hamilton parish. A police spokesperson said, “A female motorcyclist sustained minor injuries in collision with a motorcar on North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish just east of the junction with Fractious Street. “The female bike rider was […]




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Woman Arrested After Hamilton Parish Collision

A female driver who allegedly left the scene of a collision yesterday in Hamilton parish was “subsequently arrested at a nearby residence on suspicion of driving while impaired and causing grievous bodily harm by dangerous driving,” the police confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 5:30 pm on Tuesday, 24th October, 2023, police were dispatched […]




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49-Year-Old Motorcyclist Arrested After Collision

[Updated] A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving following a collision in Devonshire on Sunday evening. A spokesperson said, “A collision involving two male motorcyclists along North Shore Road, Devonshire, near Loyal Hill Road around 7:10pm Sunday 19th May 2024, has led to the arrest of one of the men, said to […]




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Person Arrested After Three Vehicle Collision

A collision involving two cars and a van occurred in Warwick this afternoon [July 9], and “one person has been arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 3pm Tuesday, 9th July 2024, a reported three vehicle collision occurred at the junction of Middle Road and Longford Road in Warwick. “Early information indicates […]




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BSX Rings The Bell For Financial Literacy

The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] hosted a ceremonial ‘Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy’ event as part of the World Federation of Exchanges’ [WFE] support for World Investor Week. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], a wholly owned subsidiary of Miami International Holdings, Inc., hosted a ceremonial ‘Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy’ […]




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BSX Closed For Remembrance Day Holiday

The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of the Remembrance Day Public Holiday. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] advises that the Exchange will be closed on closed Monday, 11 November 2024, in observance of the Remembrance Day Public Holiday. The BSX will re-open on Tuesday, […]




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U.S. Officials Thank Bermuda Police Service

The Bermuda Police Service was recently recognised by American officials for their role in the investigation of an alleged $2 billion tax fraud by tycoon Robert Brockman. The statement from the U.S Department of Justice said, “According to the indictment, Brockman, a resident of Houston, Texas, and Pitkin County, Colorado, used a web of offshore […]




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Bermudian Fatally Shot By Georgia Police

Alonzo Leroy Landy, 32, was fatally shot by law enforcement officials in Fayette County, Georgia, USA, according to multiple American news reports and a statement from Georgia officials. A statement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said, “On Sunday, November 29, 2020, the GBI was requested by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an […]




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Billionaire’s Lawyers Say He Has Dementia

Robert Brockman – the business tycoon charged in the largest-ever tax case against a U.S. individual — is “facing progressive dementia that will render him unable to help in his defense, according to a legal filing citing his doctors,” according to report from Bloomberg. According to the initial indictment, Mr Brockman, an American, is accused of using a […]




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Billionaire Must Stand Trial In Tax-Evasion Case

The judge overseeing the case against Robert Brockman – an American billionaire accused of allegedly “using a Bermuda-based family charitable trust and other offshore entities to hide assets from the Internal Revenue Service while failing to pay taxes” – has rejected his claims that dementia leaves him incompetent to stand trial. The Bloomberg website said, […]