Police say the driver suffered minor injuries in single-vehicle crash
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The Bermuda Police Service shared the following update via its social media.
Police are currently at the scene of a single vehicle collision on South Road, near the junction with Middle Road, Southampton. The incident involves a truck that has gone over an embankment.
Information is limited at this time, but the driver is believed to have been the sole occupant and suffered minor injuries.
Traffic is currently being managed using a single lane system. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area.
HAMILTON, Bermuda (22 December 2025) – Dr Carika Weldon, Founder and CEO of CariGenetics, has returned from Cape Town, South Africa, where she made history as the first Bermudian selected to present at the prestigious International Women’s Forum (IWF) Cornerstone Conference. Held from 6 – 8 November 2025, under the theme “Ubuntu” the conference gathered global women leaders to explore transformative concepts shaping the future.
Representing not only Bermuda but the wider Caribbean region, Dr Weldon joined a distinguished roster of international thought innovators in the 10th “Ideas Remaking the World” Session. Her participation underscored the critical need for inclusive genomic research and highlighted the Caribbean’s emerging role in the global biotechnology sector.
Beyond her address, Dr Weldon and the IWF Bermuda Forum successfully executed a tangible call to action of her “Ideas Remaking the World” talk by conducting on-site DNA wellness testing for conference delegates utilising the new CariGenetics wellness app. Testing metrics reveals high engagement from global leaders regarding their biological health:
Global Reach: The testing engaged delegates from 18 diverse nations, including South Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Spain, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Panama, UAE, Kenya, Poland, Turkey, Barbados, The Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago and Bermuda.
Digital Adoption: The initiative drove significant digital engagement, with 195 mobile application downloads in 2 hours during the activation. The free face scan feature that shows skin health and how old you look was a huge hit among those tested.
High Engagement: A total of 168 DNA & epigenetics wellness saliva tests were conducted, with all looking forward to their “genetic age”, how old their body is versus how old they are on the calendar.
Spanning Generations: The testing cohort had an average age of 57 with participants ranging from 24 to 82 years, demonstrating that interest in genetic health insights spans all generations.
“To be the first Bermudian to present at the IWF Cornerstone Conference is a profound honor, but to stand there representing the scientific potential of the entire Caribbean is a responsibility I do not take lightly,” said Dr. Carika Weldon. “Our experience from Cape Town shows that women leaders globally are ready to embrace the story their DNA tells. By engaging nearly 200 delegates from 18 countries, we proved that Caribbean-led innovation belongs on the world stage. We are not just consumers of biotechnology; we are pioneers of it.
This successful international initiative aligns with CariGenetics’ strategic focus on demonstrating the tangible impact of its research and increasing access to health insights via its new mobile application. The strong adoption rate of the CariGenetics app among international delegates serves as a proof-of-concept for the company’s ability to scale its digital health tools globally.
CariGenetics continues to drive its mission to study Caribbean genetics to improve health outcomes for all. The insights gathered in South Africa bolster the company’s strategic expansion as it prepares for an active 2026.
The CariGenetics app is now available globally both on Apple and Android and the new MyBioAge test is available in select countries in the Caribbean and the US for purchase via the CariGenetics website here
Bermudian Olympian Madelyn Moore made a successful return to the pool this weekend, claiming a commanding victory in the Women’s 15 & Over 50m Backstroke at the BASA Long Course Qualification Meet.
Moore touched the wall in 30.52 at the National Sports Centre, marking her first long-course competition since April. The 25-year-old expressed her delight at being back in competitive action, noting that the meet served as a vital gauging point for her current fitness levels.
The victory comes at a time of significant transition for the standout sprinter. Having recently returned home to Bermuda to rediscover her love for the sport, Moore is now balancing intensive training with her career in the Bermuda Police Service.
“I’m really enjoying it,” Moore said of her return to training. “It’s definitely a trial-and-error situation at the minute, especially now doing shift work, but I’m looking forward to seeing where this is going to take me in the new year.”
Under the guidance of her new coach, Moore has been focusing on technical refinements and “little details” that she previously felt were missing from her repertoire. The progress was evident at the National Sports Centre, where she comfortably held off a competitive field, including Violet Smith, who secured second place with a personal best of 33.15.
Moore’s primary focus remains on the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the CAC Games. Her performance this weekend underscores her status as one of Bermuda’s most resilient and talented aquatic athletes.
Judge Ana Barao said the poster “attacks an ethnic minority,” and she gave Andre Ventura 24 hours to remove them or face a daily fine of 2,500 euros ($2,940) per poster
International News via Reuters:
The leader of Portugal’s far-right Chega party was ordered to remove street posters for his presidential campaign attacking the Roma community, after a Lisbon court ruled they were discriminatory and could incite hatred.
Judge Ana Barao said the poster “attacks an ethnic minority,” and she gave Andre Ventura 24 hours to remove them or face a daily fine of 2,500 euros ($2,940) per poster.
The anti-immigration, anti-establishment Chega emerged just six years ago and in May became the second-largest parliamentary force after the ruling centre-right alliance.
“(The posters) aggravate the stigma and prejudice that Roma communities already face in Portuguese society in general, thus fostering intolerance, segregation, discrimination and, ultimately, hatred,” Barao wrote in her ruling.
Ventura has called the court case an “attack on freedom of expression”, but last week promised to comply with whatever the court decided. A Chega spokesperson said Ventura would respond later.
Ricardo Sa Fernandes, the lawyer representing the Roma associations that filed the complaint, said the decision would help make Portugal “more just and decent”, calling it “a victory for the resistance” of the Roma.
In May, Portuguese prosecutors opened an investigation into discriminatory remarks against Roma made by Ventura.
Recent opinion polls place Ventura, who campaigns on a promise to fight corruption, among the frontrunners in the first round of Portugal’s presidential election on Jan. 18.
Polls also indicate he would lose to any of his three main rivals in a runoff vote.
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Reporting by Sergio Goncalves; editing by Andrei Khalip, Alexandra Hudson
This was the sentence sought by prosecutors against the 11 soldiers who were accused of directly perpetrating the crime
International News via Reuters:
An Ecuadorean court on Monday sentenced 11 of 17 soldiers to more than 34 years in prison over the forced disappearance of four boys aged 11 to 15 during security operations in the South American nation’s largest city, Guayaquil, one year ago.
This was the sentence sought by prosecutors against the 11 soldiers who were accused of directly perpetrating the crime.
The court also sentenced five soldiers who collaborated with the prosecution over the case to two and a half years behind bars. A lieutenant colonel accused of being complicit but who was not part of the patrol was declared innocent.
The children went missing in December last year in Guayaquil’s Las Malvinas neighborhood during a military offensive against organized crime launched by President Daniel Noboa, who has decreed various states of emergency and ordered soldiers to patrol the streets.
Soldiers allegedly detained the children during a night patrol, after which they beat them, forced them to take off their clothes and abandoned them naked in Taura, a dangerous rural community some 30 km (19 miles) south of the city.
One of the children called his father from Taura, but when he arrived to pick them up he could not find them, according to witness testimonies. Days later, authorities said they had identified four charred bodies found in Taura as the missing children.
“The patrol abandoned the minors in that area, knowing it was dangerous, desolate, and abandoned,” Judge Jovanny Suarez said in the ruling that ended a weeks-long criminal trial.
The soldiers’ lawyers had argued the prosecutors’ evidence was not conclusive, that the soldiers were sent on patrol without prior training and that they had left the minors alive in Taura.
Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo said at the start of the investigation that the children had been detained over their alleged involvement in a robbery.
The boys’ family members said they had left home to play soccer on the day they disappeared. Their lawyers said autopsies found injuries and bruises sustained prior to their deaths.
Prosecutors said earlier this month they are also seeking convictions against six other soldiers in a separate case, over an alleged extrajudicial execution during an anti-drug operation in Ecuador’s coastal province of Santa Elena.
Reporting by Alexandra Valencia; Writing by Sarah Morland; Editing by Natalia Siniawski
Bermudian middle-distance standout Dage Minors continued his winter road campaign with a solid performance at the Telford 10K in Shropshire, England. Minors, representing Bristol & West AC, crossed the finish line in 30:42, securing 74th place in an elite field renowned for producing some of the fastest times in the United Kingdom.
Known for its flat, two-lap layout through Telford Town Park, the race lived up to its reputation as a “PB factory”. Minors’ time placed him within a highly competitive bracket, finishing just over a minute behind race winner Bentley, who claimed victory in a personal best of 28:53.
The performance marks another consistent outing for the 29-year-old, who has enjoyed a productive 2025 season. Earlier this year, Minors set a 10-kilometre personal best of 30:24 while winning the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run.
The Telford result serves as a strong conclusion to a landmark year for the Bermudian. In addition to his road racing success, Minors was recently inducted into the Franklin Pierce University Athletics Hall of Fame in recognition of his decorated collegiate career and international achievements.
Having already achieved a 5K personal best of 14:30 in Cardiff this May, Minors appears to be carrying significant momentum into the 2026 track season.
A panel made up of 18 members of parliament will investigate the possible causes of the crash, including whether enough was done against the risk of a bird strike, any engine or mechanical failures
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South Korea’s parliament passed a bill on Monday to launch an independent probe into the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 that killed 179 people in the deadliest air disaster on the country’s soil.
A panel made up of 18 members of parliament will investigate the possible causes of the crash, including whether enough was done against the risk of a bird strike, any engine or mechanical failures and an embankment that the plane struck at the end of the runway.
The inquiry will also investigate whether government agencies tried to cover up or downplay anything that was found during the official investigation, according to the bill.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 made a belly-landing at Muan airport without its landing gear down after an aborted landing, overshot the runway and slammed into an embankment, killing all but two of the 181 people on board as it erupted in a fireball.
An investigation by the government-led Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board had yet to produce a final report. It said in an interim report in January that the aircraft’s two engines sustained bird strikes.
In an update seen by Reuters in July, the board found the left engine had been shut down even though it sustained less damage than the right and could have kept the aircraft flying.
The embankment at the end of the runway that supported airport navigation equipment was found to be not in line with global standards that call for such a structure to be set up in a way that would easily give way in case of impact, experts say.
Most air accidents are caused by multiple factors and experts caution against putting too much weight on incomplete evidence.
Reporting by Jack Kim and Hyunjoo JinEditing by Ed Davies
Reeves has asked the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to prepare the forecast which will provide an interim view of the economy, the Treasury said on Monday
International News via Reuters:
British finance minister Rachel Reeves has asked the country’s budget watchdog to publish its next economic and public finance forecasts – but not an assessment of her progress on meeting her fiscal targets – on March 3, the government said.
Reeves has asked the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to prepare the forecast which will provide an interim view of the economy, the Treasury said on Monday.
In her November budget, Reeves set out plans for the OBR to check if the government is on course to meet its budget rules – including a pledge to balance day-to-day spending with tax revenues by 2030 – once a year instead of twice.
“The government will respond to the March forecast through a statement to parliament, in line with the government’s commitment to deliver one major fiscal event a year at the budget,” the Treasury said.
“This approach gives families and businesses the stability and certainty they need and supports the government’s growth mission,” it said.
Speculation about how Reeves would get the public finances back on target stretched for months in run-up to her annual budget on November 26, damaging confidence among businesses and consumers, according to surveys.
The OBR last month lost its chair Richard Hughes who resigned after an investigation into failures to safeguard budget documents which led to the early release of key details of Reeves’ budget.
Reeves told lawmakers earlier this month that it was unlikely the OBR would have a new permanent chair before the March publication.
Reporting by Muvija M and Sam Tabahriti, Editing by William Schomberg
Bermudian youth prospect Mason Smith experienced a rollercoaster opening to his campaign at the United States Junior Open Squash Championship in Philadelphia. Competing in the Boys Under 12 Division, Smith demonstrated remarkable resilience after suffering a gut-wrenching defeat in the main draw.
Smith’s tournament began with a marathon five-set encounter against Canada’s Cayton Zichen Liu. The Canadian appeared in total control early on, taking the first two games 11-5 and 11-6. Faced with a 2-0 deficit, Smith launched an inspired fightback, edging the third 11-9 and dominating the fourth 11-4 to force a decider. However, in a tense fifth game, Liu regained his composure to secure the match 11-9.
Despite the disappointment, Smith immediately found his rhythm in the Consolation Round. He opened with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Raghav Swaminathan of the United States, navigating the match with scores of 11-8, 6-11, 11-5, and 11-9. Building on that momentum, the young Bermudian secured a spot in the Round of 16 with a flawless straight-sets performance against Canada’s George Qureshi, winning 11-7, 11-8, 11-7.
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Police are appealing for the public’s help in identifying two individuals on a motorcycle who were seen riding away from the area in an erratic manner.
Police responded to a report of gunshots received just after 10pm on Thursday, December 18th, and arrived to find the body of Mr Mallory inside a Pembroke residence.
The victim Mr Mallory was transported to the hospital, but pronounced dead shortly shortly after arrival.
Detective Chief Inspector Jason Smith today said their investigation suggests the shooting took place half-an-hour earlier than the time police were called – at 9:36pm on Thursday.
DCI Smith says they are looking for two riders on a dark-coloured motorcycle with a dark coloured back box.
“What’s unique about this particular box”, DCI Smith said, is that… It seems to be a bit of an older version.”
“The rider of the bike was wearing a light colored top, with writing or symbols on the front, and light colored pants with a gray helmet.”
“The passenger was wearing all dark clothing with a black helmet.”
DCI Smith said the investigation suggests the motorcycle left the scene on Spruce Lane, travelled south up the alleyway past the Anglican Church, left onto Saint Monica’s Road in Pembroke, then made a right turn on to The Glebe Road, heading towards Parsons Road.
DCI Smith said, “the behavior in which the bike was being ridden at that point was in an erratic manner.”
“So, if anyone in the area at the time – that’s about 9:36 pm on Thursday the 18th of December – they would have seen that particular bike. It is very, very critical to our lines of inquiry that you make contact with us as soon as possible.”
Responding to our questions, DCI Smith said CCTV footage is playing a major role in this investigation. Police are not releasing any images of the potential suspects at this point in the investigation, but may do so later.
Furthermore, there has already been an arrest in connection with this case – not for the actual shooting, but for sharing images of the dead victim on social media.
DCI Smith said, “there were several WhatsApp messages… that were circulating within our community that was depicting one, the scene, and secondly, unfortunately, the victim that was inside of that particular residence.”
“…as a result of that imagery being shown over the weekend, the police have arrested a 29-year-old man for improper use of public electronic communications, and a file is being prepared for review by the Department of Public Prosecutions.”
Calling on the community to help bring justice in this case, Detective Chief Inspector Jason Smith said, “Christmas is a time of giving, sharing and of loving. We have today a family that is grieving the loss of a son.”
“…we would ask you that in the spirit of giving, that you would assist us and give to this family the gift of closure, that we would be able to find those who are responsible for the murder of Mr. Mallory.”
Bermudian pickleball standouts Gavin Manders and Benjamin Jones have concluded a highly successful campaign at the Pickle & Chill Christmas Classic in Kingston, Jamaica, departing with a complete set of gold, silver, and bronze medals.
The duo, who have become formidable fixtures on the regional circuit, capped their final tournament of 2025 with a series of hard-fought podium finishes that underscored their standing as one of the Caribbean’s premier pairings.
The highlight of the tournament for the Bermudian contingent came in the Men’s Class A Doubles final. After comfortably defeating Aman Chatani and Derek Walcott 15-8 in the semi-finals, Manders and Jones faced the dangerous pairing of Armando Ferreira and Jamaal Hay in the championship match.
In a tense, back-and-forth encounter that went the distance, the Bermudian pair demonstrated superior chemistry and tactical discipline. Despite a second-set stumble, they secured the gold medal with a 11-5, 8-11, 11-8 victory, mirroring the doubles success they enjoyed at the Jamaica International Open earlier this year.
The singles bracket proved equally eventful for the pair. Gavin Manders surged into the gold medal match with a flawless 15-0 semi-final win over Brandon Tom. However, he found it a “tall task” to overcome Portugal’s Armando Ferreira—the 2025 World Cup MVP—in the final, eventually falling 11-4, 11-4 to claim the silver medal.
Benjamin Jones completed the medal set for Bermuda in the third-place playoff. After a narrow 15-13 semi-final loss to Ferreira, Jones regrouped to defeat Brandon Tom and secure the bronze medal, a significant achievement for the 22-year-old in his debut singles season.
The results mark a fitting end to a landmark year for both athletes, who have been instrumental in establishing Bermuda as a dominant force in regional pickleball throughout 2025.
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