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Bermuda Karting Club Latest Standings

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:42:30 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season is well underway, and today we take a look at the Current Standings in each class as of February 23rd, 2020. Jason North leads the LO206 Senior Class with 703 points, while Scott Barnes is in second with 644 points, and David Barbosa is third with 617 points. The TAG […]

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Clean Up To Begin For ‘Finger’ Solar Project

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:35:37 +0000

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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‘Finger’ Clean Up Planned For November 28th

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:16:38 +0000

Clean-up work will take place on ‘The Finger’ in St. David’s, starting at 9.00am on November 28th and motorists should expect to see trucks moving between Clearwater Beach and the Airport Dump, the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising motorists of upcoming further clean-up works to take place on […]

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Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Celebrates 175 Years

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:35:17 +0000

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club — which was established on November 1, 1844 –  recently celebrated its 175th anniversary, and the center of the celebration is the launch of a new scholarship fund which, in addition to existing bursaries, will make year-round sailing more accessible to young sailors. A spokesperson said, “The Royal Bermuda Yacht […]

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Column: The Life Journey Of Clint Smith

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:55:31 +0000

[Column written by Glenn Fubler] I first met Clinton ‘Amos’ Smith as a fellow student at Berkeley Institute, where his mother, Hyacinth Smith, served as school secretary in the early 60s. His teammates from that 1966 championship PHC Juniors Football squad remember how Clint would be in a jokey mood, whether they won or lost […]

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Museum To Temporarily Close Due To Covid-19

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:02:12 +0000

The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] will be temporarily closing effective tomorrow [March 17] saying their “goal is to do everything we can to curb the spread within our community.” A spokesperson said, “At the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB], the wellbeing and safety of our visitors, staff and community are our number one priority. […]

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Music Video: Kidd Clazzic “Bonita Applebum”

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:54:28 +0000

Bermudian artist Kidd Clazzic has created his Free Verse Video Friday Series for 2015 with the release of his new mini music video, “Bonita Applebum.” The video was directed by young Bermudian film maker, Marq Rodriguez. Kidd decided to create the video series to celebrate some of his favourite rap artists, as well as some classic […]

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Video: Kidd Clazzic Performs “Chief Rocka”

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:22:16 +0000

Kidd Clazzic continues with his Free Verse Friday Video Series for 2015 with the release of his new mini music video, “Chief Rocka.” The concept for the video was developed by Kidd Clazzic, in conjunction with the director, Marq Rodriguez. Kidd decided to create the video series to celebrate some of his favourite rap artists, as […]

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Photos: GFOX Holds Beach Clean-Up In Angola

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:19:26 +0000

GFOX, a company which was founded by Bermudian Quinton DeShield, held a beach clean-up on Saturday [Jan 25] in Luanda, Angola, with the concept behind the project being to clean up while helping to create employment for people. Some 260 garbage bags of trash were collected during the endeavor, which is part of the overall […]

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E-Waste & TAG Recycling Day On Saturday

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:28:11 +0000

A free E-Waste & TAG Recycling Drop-Off Day event will be held on Saturday [March 7] from 8.00am to 4.00pm at the Somerset Cricket Club premises. A government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is supporting the Free E-Waste & TAG Recycling Drop-Off Day event being sponsored by Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] on Saturday, […]

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Climate Wise: Offset Your Carbon Footprint

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:56:24 +0000

Climate Wise is working to “engender mass support to change the direction of the planet’s climate crisis” by taking donations and investing them “in projects which make meaningful and certified change to the environment.” A spokesperson said, “Climate Wise announced the launch of an organisation designed to engender mass support to change the direction of […]

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Photos: Pembroke Rotary Club’s Fun Fair

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 23:00:53 +0000

The Pembroke Rotary Club hosted their annual Children’s Fun Fair earlier today [March 7] at the St. Paul’s Church Hall in Paget. with the event featuring raffles, refreshments, a variety of games, prizes and plenty of fun for everyone. The Pembroke Rotary is a service club of volunteers, that  focus on community service with a […]

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Photos & Results: Bermuda Karting Club Races

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:14:12 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club race season resumed at the Southside Motor Sports Park in the east end this weekend. Stephen Corrado won all three races in the Tag Senior Class, while Travis Lewis won all three races in the L206 Masters Class. The L206 Senior Class saw Jason North won two of the three races, […]

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Photos, Video & Results: Bermuda Karting Club

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:57:21 +0000

[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Karting Club race season resumed at the Southside Motor Sports Park in the east end. Stephen Corrado won all three races in the Tag Senior Class, while Travis Lewis won all three races in the L206 Masters Class. The L206 Senior Class saw three different drivers take the checkered flag. […]

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Photos: Vehicle Fire On Reid Street In Hamilton

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 13:08:53 +0000

At approximately 3:17pm on Saturday [Oct 10], the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a vehicle fire on Reid Street in Hamilton near the Chancery Lane. Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant Russann Francis said, “The vehicle was reported to have visible smoke and flames emitting from under the bonnet of the car. […]

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Photos: Firefighters Extinguish Vehicle Fire

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 15 Apr 2017 22:08:59 +0000

[Updated] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a vehicle fire on Crow Lane roundabout at approximately 6.15pm today [April 15]. Fire service personnel tackled the blaze and extinguished the fire which could be seen in the rear of the vehicle. Traffic flow in the area was restricted while emergency services handled the incident. Details […]

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Photos: Police Vehicle Crashes Into Hedge

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:16:51 +0000

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Police Service attended a collision on St. David’s Road today [Feb 27] after another police vehicle was involved in a collision, resulting in the vehicle crashing into the hedges. It does not appear that anyone was injured in the crash, and a tow truck removed the vehicle at approximately 2.00pm. Update […]

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Motorcyclist Injured In Collision In Warwick

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:49:15 +0000

[Updated] Emergency services responded to a collision this evening [Feb 28] on Camp Road in Warwick which appeared to involve a motorcycle and van. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, police and an ambulance attended the scene where a man was cared for before being transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment. Traffic was diverted […]

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BFRS Extinguish Vehicle Fire In St. George’s

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 02:56:50 +0000

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a vehicle fire tonight [Oct 29] in the Wellington Slip Road area. The car fire was extinguished and the nearby area wet down. Neighbours gathered in the area saying, smoke entering their homes alerted them to the blaze. A fire investigator arrived later at the scene. Further […]

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McCallan Competes In St Clair River Classic

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:21:39 +0000

Bermuda’s Kim McCallan competed in the 2019 St Clair River Off Shore Power Boat Classic in Michigan. The former Bermuda Powerboat Association commodore was making her debut as a driver in the American Power Boat Association Offshore Championship with American syndicate Nobody’s Business Offshore Racing. McCallan, competing in the ProStock V class on board her […]

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Assured Guaranty Declares $0.20 Dividend

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:27:52 +0000

Assured Guaranty Ltd. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 3, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2020. Assured Guaranty Ltd. is a publicly traded Bermuda-based holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty provides credit enhancement products to the […]

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Essent Reports Q1 Results & Declares Dividend

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:00:48 +0000

Essent Group Ltd. reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 of $149.5 million or $1.52 per diluted share, compared to $127.7 million or $1.30 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. Essent also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common […]

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Fire Service Clean Spill At Private Plane Facility

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 28 May 2018 19:19:48 +0000

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service attended a spill this afternoon [May 28] at L.F. Wade International Airport’s Apron 4 near the private plane facility. Skyport representatives could also be seen at the scene. The spill was covered with an absorbent material then swept up into containers. The scent of fuel could […]

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International Snooker Tournament Concludes

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 09:30:05 +0000

The International Snooker Tournament came to an end inside the Ocean View Golf Club. Pat Burke was crowned the Low Scratch Champion after defeating Paul Fedden in the Final. Steve Pavlick won the Singles Handicap title after his Final win over Tyler Moniz. The Doubles Champions were Brake and Geoff Brunn, they defeated Keino Zuill and […]

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Sandys Boat Club Win Island Construction Cup

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:00:08 +0000

Warwick Workman’s Club Two team took on defending champions Sandys Boat Club One team in the final of the Island Construction Cup held at Warwick Workman’s Club. Richie Beale opened the scoring for Sandys when he defeated Warwick’s Mike Zimmerman, closing him out on the colors to pick up the win 62-44. Sandys Martin Siese […]

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Snooker: Sandys Boat Club Win Keen Cup

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 08 Mar 2020 13:00:12 +0000

Sandys Boat Club came from behind to defeat Warwick Workman’s Club in the final of the Keen Cup at the Royal Artillery Association Club in St. George’s 3 – 2. Mike Zimmerman got Warwick off to a flying start when he defeated Sandys Peter Bromby 72-35. Ray DeSilva then doubled Warwick’s lead when he edged […]

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Museum Displaying Bill Ming’s ‘Family Circle’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:58 +0000

The’Family Circle’ artwork by renowned Bermudian artist Bill Ming has a new home at the National Museum of Bermuda for the next six months A spokesperson said, “Family Circle by renowned Bermudian artist Bill Ming has a new home for the next six months at the National Museum of Bermuda. “On loan from the Corporation of […]

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Dejavon Paynter Paints Clearwater Beach

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:03:31 +0000

Local artist Dejavon Paynter has painted a portrayal of the Clearwater Beach race festivities that are scheduled for Labour Day weekend. A spokesperson said, “Local artist Dejavon Paynter has put brush to canvas to create the first portrayal of Clearwater Beach race festivities scheduled for Labour Day weekend. “Paynter was engaged by organisers of the […]

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Covid-19: Bill To Allow Power To Close Locations

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:11:47 +0000

A Bill to provide power for the Minister of Health to prevent the threatened spread of a communicable disease by “closing schools, cinemas, churches, hotels or other places of public resort” was tabled in the House Of Assembly today. The Bill’s Explanatory Memorandum states, “This Bill seeks to amend the Public Health Act 1949 to […]

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Browne Advances In Cleveland Squash Open

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:02:11 +0000

Noah Browne recently began competing in the $20,000 Men’s Cleveland Skating Club Squash Open, taking place in Cleveland, Ohio. In his first round match, Browne took on Arshad Iqbal Burki from Pakistan in a match that lasted three sets. Browne advanced to the second round after defeating Burki in straight games that took 22 minutes, […]

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AXA BSRA Squash Club Championships Day #1

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:14:34 +0000

The 2019 AXA Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s Club Championships got underway yesterday [Nov 25], and the results from the first day of competition follow below. Men’s Veterans 1st Round Tony Muldoon beat Tony Riker 12-10, 11-8, 11-7 Craig Marshall beat Kevin Gillespie 11-4, 11-5, 11-6 Daniel Sullivan beat Tony Prentice 11-7, 11-2, 12-10 John Stout beat […]

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AXA BSRA Squash Club Championships Day #2

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:35:46 +0000

The 2019 AXA Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s Club Championships continues, and the results from the second day of the competition follow below. Men’s A Stephen Smith beat Anaya Smith 12-10, 8-11, 12-10, 11-7 Korin Knights beat Andrew Stout 8-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8, 17-15 Anthony Fellowes beat Mark James 11-3, 11-9, 5-11, 11-5 Ladies Izzy White […]

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AXA BSRA Squash Club Championships Day #3

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 12:10:40 +0000

The 2019 AXA Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s Club Championships continues, and the results from the third day of the competition follow below. Ladies Rachel Barnes beat Hailey Moss 11-5, 11-5, 11-5 Izzy White beat Jayne Craig 7-11, 11-6, 16-14, 11-8 Alex Furtado beat Joann Bielby 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 Susie Howells beat Victoria Stephens 11-7, 11-2, […]

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AXA BSRA Squash Club Championships Day #4

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:48:21 +0000

The Bermuda Squash and Racquets Association’s AXA BSRA Squash Club Championships 2019 continued inside the Devonshire Club, with Semi-Final action taking place. Both Men’s Veterans Semi Finals needed five matches to decide a winner, as Eugene Bothello defeated Nick Leach 11-5, 6-11, 11-8, 5-11, 11-4 and Spencer Moss defeated Shane McDonnell 6-11, 11-2, 6-11, 11-3, […]

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Results: BSRA February Classic 2020 Day One

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:47:12 +0000

The Bermuda Squash Association Club began hosting their February Classic 2020 at the Devonshire location. Rachel Barnes started warming up for the Bermuda Open with a five game win over Elijah Simmons 11-5, 7-11, 11-4, 9-11, 11-3 in Division A, while Anthony White defeated Eugene Bothello in the same Division 6-11, 13-11, 5-11, 11-5, 11-6. […]

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Results: BSRA February Classic 2020 Day Two

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:05:51 +0000

It was a marathon night at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club as five matches across four divisions went 5 games, while six matches went 4 games. Nick Leach defeated Ben Bramlett in their A Division match 11-13, 11-9, 11-6, 11-13, 12-10, while in the B Division, Rhys Puddy defeated Susie Howells 11-7, 10-12, 5-11, […]

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Results: BSRA February Classic 2020 Day Three

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:42:19 +0000

The February Classic 2020 continued at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club, with yet another full slate of matches taking to the court. In an A Division match Elijah Simmons defeated Nick Leach 11-8, 9-11, 12-10, 1-11, 11-8, while Victoria Stephens defeated Canty Corbin in another match that went five games 7-11, 11-2, 11-5, 8-11, […]

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BSRA February Classic 2020 Final Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 14:08:40 +0000

The BSRA February Classic 2020 recently concluded at the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Club, with Anaya Smith winning the Division A, Alex Adelsberg winning the Division B, Andrew Cox winning the Division C, and Christine Barnes winning the Division D. Division A Final – Anaya Smith beat Anthony Fellowes 11-5, 11-2, 7-11, 11-8 Alex Southern […]

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BCCL To Host Open House On March 14

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:36:35 +0000

The Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning [BCCL] will be hosting an open house on Saturday, March 14 from 9.00am to 11.00am. A spokesperson said, “BCCL is a private school for students who have a language-based learning difference, beginning at age six. Prospective parents are welcome to attend and learn more about BCCL’s personalized learning approach. […]

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BHS School To Close For ‘Unknown Period’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:30:23 +0000

BHS has announced that a “decision has been made to close the School at the end of the day on Monday, March 16th.” A spokesperson said, “On Sunday afternoon, BHS received news that a Secondary student was screened for Covid-19, as a precautionary measure over the weekend. “This student was absent from BHS for most […]

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Eight Children Claim Colouring Competition Win

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:35:24 +0000

Bernews and TROIKA Bermuda recently invited children from around the island to enter a colouring competition in order to win tickets to see a production of Beauty and the Beast tomorrow [Aug 28]. The contest, which ran for nearly two weeks, received about 100 entries from colouring enthusiasts, each of them 12 or under. Eight […]

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Bermuda Festival To Offer Drama Masterclass

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:07:32 +0000

The Bermuda Festival Outreach Programme is offering a drama based masterclass led by the Aquila Theatre Company. This workshop is being offered to high school students with an interest in drama. Drama students will get the opportunity to explore some of the vocal, movement and acting techniques used by members of the Aquila in rehearsal […]

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Bermuda Festival To Host Acting Master Classes

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:51:20 +0000

The Bermuda Festival Outreach Programme is offering two masterclasses in acting technique led by a cast member of Walnut Street Theatre. Here to perform A Life in the Theatre, the Walnut Street Theatre will focus on improving participants’ acting technique. These masterclasses will be centered on activities that are designed to improve technique and explore […]

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20.2 Tonnes Of Recyclables Collected From AC

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:08:24 +0000

The Ministry of Public Works announced that 20.24 tonnes of recyclables were collected from the America’s Cup event village during the 22 day event last month. This amount increased Bermuda’s monthly recycling, which averages 63 tonnes, by just under 50% per day during the event period. A Ministry Spokesperson said, “Thanks is due to so […]

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Minimax Takes Over Island Shippers Client Base

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 19:00:05 +0000

Minimax Forwarders Limited has taken over the small package delivery and shipping client base of Island Shippers Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Effective immediately, Minimax Forwarders Limited has taken over the small package delivery and shipping client base of Island Shippers Ltd. There will be no interruption in service to Island Shipper’s clients, and MiniMax will […]

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Police: Please Do Not Pass Video Clips On

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 15:54:55 +0000

Noting they are aware of videos circulating showing the “incident which claimed the life of Ronniko Burchall,” the police have urged people to not pass the videos on, and to contact the police or CrimeStoppers if you have information about the murder. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of two video […]

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Featured Centennial Paper: Bicycle Transportation Committee

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:39:14 GMT

The TRB Standing Technical Committee on Bicycle Transportation has been in existence for about 45 years, founded in 1974 as the Bicycling and Bicycles Committee. We had an early name change to the Committee on Bicycling and Bicycle Facilities shortly after our birth and became the Bicycle Transportation Committee in 1996. The committee's existence closely parallels the history of bicycle transportation research in the United States. Very little was done prior to the mid-1970s, when a surge of interest in...


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Bicyclist Facility Preferences and Effects on Increasing Bicycle Trips

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 05:20:34 GMT

Cyclists and noncyclists have a wide range of perceptions of on-street bicycling facility designs — including sharrows, bike lanes, and buffered bike lanes — along a variety of roadway types, with and without curbside automobile parking. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 941: Bicyclist Facility Preferences and Effects on Increasing Bicycle Trips provides insights from communities where on-road cycling for transportation is less common, particularly in the South...


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Mapping cyclist injury rates across Australia

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:18:38 GMT

Adult On-Road Cyclist Injury in Victoria, 2008/09 to 2017/18: A Report on Ambulance Attendances, Emergency Department Presentations, Hospital Admissions and Deaths , released by Monash University


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Local actions toward global climate change

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:31:41 GMT

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Opportunities for Local Governments: A Quantification and Prioritization Framework , released by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at University of California, Davis


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