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Motocross: Mitchell, Ingham Compete In Virginia

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Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 23:00:44 +0000

Jyire Mitchell and Zendai Ingham competed at Lake Sugar Tree in Virginia. Competing in the 250 A Class, Mitchell finished 3rd overall, Mitchell finished 2nd in the first moto, before finishing 3rd in the second moto. Mitchell would then finish 4th competing in the Open All-Star A/B, Mitchell was 2nd in the first moto, before […]

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Mitchell & Ingham Compete In South Carolina

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Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:00:41 +0000

Jyire Mitchell and Zendai Ingham competed at the Mega & Ultra Series in South Carolina. Mitchell competed in the 450 A/Pro Class where he crossed the line in second position twice and finished second overall. Ingham, who had engine problems, finished 9th in the School Boy 2 Class, after he recorded a Did Not Finish […]

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Jyire Mitchell Competes On Canadian AX Circuit

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:00:33 +0000

Jyire Mitchell went to the starting gate alongside 41 other riders competing on the Canadian AX Circuit recently, finishing ninth overall. Competing for Team Holeshot Motor Sports, Mitchell went to the start line for two races. Mitchell finished the first race in ninth place before finishing the second race in 11th to end at ninth […]

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Photos: Two Car Collision On South Road, Smiths

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:46:38 +0000

[Updated] There was a two car collision this evening [Aug 31] on South Road by the junction of Collectors Hill, which resulted in one car being somewhat wedged on top of the other car. Emergency personnel responded to the scene, and traffic was restricted to one lane as they investigated the collision. A tow truck […]

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Smith & Evans To Compete In World Cup Series

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 14:00:02 +0000

The world of Olympic competition arrives in the USA with the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series on January 20th – 25th in Miami, with over 200 sailors from 50 nations –  including Bermuda –  set to race across seven fleets on Biscayne Bay. In the 48-boat Laser fleet, sailors and competitors from Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, […]

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Evans & Smith Begin World Cup Series In Miami

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Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:27:20 +0000

The Hempel World Cup Series 2020 in Miami recently got underway with both Benn Smith and Rockal Evans looking to advance to the Olympics. Evans, in the Finn Class, needs to beat the two Mexican sailors to claim the one Americas spot up for grabs and after two races he leads them both. After two […]

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Sailing: Evans & Smith Continue In World Cup

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:49:41 +0000

The Hempel World Cup Series 2020 in Miami continued with both Benn Smith and Rockal Evans looking to advance to the Olympics. In the Finn Class, Evans needs to beat two Mexican sailors to claim the one Americas spot up for grabs, and after four races he has fallen behind one of them. After two […]

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Sailing: Evans & Smith Continue In Miami

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:33:45 +0000

The 182 sailors –  including Bermuda pair Benn Smith and Rockal Evans –  embraced the challenge of the uncharacteristically cold and blustery conditions in Biscayne Bay on the third day of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami, Florida. The athletes were faced with similar conditions on Tuesday, but Wednesday’s overall shifty conditions and wind […]

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Smith & Evans Continue At Hempel World Cup

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:31:07 +0000

Through four days of action-packed racing on Biscayne Bay, the athletes competing at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Miami have experienced a vast array of conditions. Cold temperatures, wind chill, rain, strong breeze, and more typical South Florida conditions have challenged the 182 sailors from 45 nations, including Bermudian sailors Benn Smith and Rockal […]

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Evans & Smith Continue In World Cup Series

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 14:32:32 +0000

The fifth and final day of fleet racing wrapped-up at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami. Many of the 182 sailors from 45 nations –  including Bermuda’s Rockal Evans and Benn Smith — raced with Olympic Qualification on the line and targeting a spot in Saturday’s pivotal medal races. Mexico’s Juan Perez Soltero […]

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Smith & Evans Conclude World Cup Series

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 15:29:17 +0000

Miami got a taste of Olympic class sailing at the highest level this week, and on Saturday champions were crowned at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami. Bermuda pair Benn Smith and Rockal Evans both took to the water for the final day of racing, with both missing out on the North American […]

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BF&M ‘No Limits’ Sailing Programme Goes Virtual

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:55:03 +0000

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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Chrysda Smith Scores Twice For York University

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:00:19 +0000

Bermuda’s Chrysda Smith scored twice for York University Lions field hockey team as they defeated Western Mustangs by a score of 9-2. The school’s report said, “On Saturday the York University Lions field hockey team defeated the Western Mustangs at Varsity Field in Guelph, Ont., by a lopsided score of 9-2. “Several York players earned […]

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Over 250 Delegates Attend Insurance Summit

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:49:53 +0000

Bermuda’s role on the world stage was celebrated at the PwC Insurance Summit, presented by the Financial Times on Thursday [Nov 7] at the Hamilton Princess. Now in its 14th year, the island’s premier insurance forum was presented by the Financial Times and two of its leading journalists along with PwC insurance leaders. Over 250 […]

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Industry Leaders Attend PwC Insurance Summit

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:38:12 +0000

With assets of $500 billion, life reinsurance is now the largest insurance sector by assets in Bermuda and could see even greater growth in the coming year, according to industry leaders speaking at the PwC Insurance Summit on Thursday, November 7. Moderating a session on life reinsurance, Colm Homan, Partner, Insurance, PwC Bermuda, noted that […]

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Mitchell Finishes With Fastest Triple Crown Time

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 09:31:21 +0000

Jyire Mitchell turned out for the first time for Team Holeshot Motor Sports on the Canadian AX circuit. Mitchell clocked the comfortable pole position fastest time after first round of qualifiers at the Triple Crown Series. Mitchell was in Group B and he clocked a time of 20.928, with the second place rider in the […]

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Motocross: Mitchell & Smith Compete In Canada

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:24:40 +0000

Jyire Mitchell and Jonah Smith competed in the Canadian Pro Nationals Motocross Championships. Mitchell, competing in the 250cc Pro Class, finished 9th overall in a 40 man gate start in the first race, and 10th in the second race, while Smith did not finish either race in the 450cc Pro Division. Related Stories Mitchell Finishes 6th […]

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Mitchell Finishes Eighth On Canadian MX Circuit

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:24:41 +0000

Jyire Mitchell continued competing for Team Holeshot Motor Sports on the Canadian MX Circuit. The Professional Sixth Round Moncton Division Triple Crown Race took place at the Riverglade Motocross Park. In the Moncton 250cc Division Mitchell finished 8th overall, he finished 7th in the First Moto and then finished 10th in the Second Moto. In […]

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Mitchell Finishes 6th At Walton Raceway

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:41:15 +0000

Bermuda’s Jyire Mitchell continued competing for Team Holeshot Motor Sports on the Canadian MX Circuit. The Professional Eighth Round Moncton Division Triple Crown Race took place at the Walton Raceway. In the Moncton 250cc Division, Mitchell finished 6th overall; he finished 8th in the First Moto and then finished 5th in the Second Moto. Mitchell […]

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Energy Summit Seeks To Strengthen Resilience

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:01:14 +0000

Yesterday the Department of Energy held the 2018 Energy Summit at the Hamilton Princess Hotel, with the theme ‘Toward a Resilient Bermuda’. This Summit is in observance of CARICOM Energy Month, which is November. Present at the Summit were members of Government, representatives of industry and business and participants in the energy sector both in […]

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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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Collaboration Leads To Recovery Of Transmitter

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:39:00 +0000

Thanks to a collaborative effort involving people from the Bahamas, Bermuda and the United States, a turtle satellite transmitter was located, allowing important data on sea turtle migration being safely recovered. “The Bermuda Turtle Project [BTP], a joint project of the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] and the Sea Turtle Conservancy [STC], has as its mission […]

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Delivery Man Injured In Robbery Admitted To ICU

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:46:38 +0000

A 40-year-old Four Star delivery man is under observation in the ICU after being assaulted and robbed last night in Sandys, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “At last check a 40-year-old Four Star delivery man was under observation in the Intensive Care Unit after being assaulted and robbed around 8:40pm Wednesday, January […]

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Renewal Of Refrigerant Handlers’ Permits

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 21:35:11 +0000

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] is reminding service personnel of residential or commercial HVAC systems and personnel who fill gases into refrigeration, chiller or freezer units that “over the next few months, many of the current 5-year Refrigerant Handlers’ Permits are due to expire.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Government is committed […]

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Photos: Harold Smith Celebrates 100th Birthday

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:40:31 +0000

Premier David Burt recently attended the 100th birthday of Mr. Harold Smith, at a party put on by his family at the Bermuda Industrial Union. Over 100 friends and family joined in the celebration, which included live entertainment, dinner, tributes, and prayers. “It was a great honour to attend the birthday celebration of Mr. Harold […]

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Kathy Parker Joins Bacardi Limited As CMO

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:19:54 +0000

Bacardi Limited announced the appointment of Kathy Parker as Chief Marketing Officer for Patrón tequila and Grey Goose vodka, with Ms Parker set to relocate to Bermuda with her family in August. The company said, “Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, today announces the appointment of Kathy Parker as Chief Marketing Officer […]

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Submit Your Art For The Anti-Violence Exhibition

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:44:44 +0000

The Ministry of National Security is reminding interested individuals that the deadline for submissions for the Live. Love. Life. Anti-Violence Art Exhibition is January 31 – February 10, 2020. Late last year, the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines announced a partnership with Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art to host the anti-violence awareness initiative. The […]

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Dana Selassie ‘Amitie’ Exhibition On Sunday

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:30:33 +0000

This Sunday [Jan 19], at Utopia Restaurant, the public is invited to attend an inaugural exhibition showcasing the photographic talents of Dana ‘Zhyon’ Selassie. The exhibition will feature a series of photographs based on Documentary Portraiture – a form of photography that captures people in their environments. Dr Selassie notes that the style of photography […]

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Black Pony Features Teresa Kirby Smith

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:00:58 +0000

Black Pony Gallery is getting set to open a new exhibition showcasing works by Teresa Kirby Smith, a photographer who received an MA in Photography & Fine Arts Administration from New York University. Curator Lisa Howie said, “Black Pony Gallery is committed to the narrative of contemporary visual art makers in the Atlantic world. Currently, […]

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Turini To Speak At WWD Influencer Summit

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:00:47 +0000

Bermudian fashion expert Shiona Turini will be one of the speakers at the first WWD Influencer Summit on June 25 in New York. The story in WWD said, “WWD will be hosting its first InfluencerSummit in New York on June 25 at Live Nation. “The daylong event will bring together more than 150 senior-level executives and […]

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OBA’s Smith: ‘Police Budget Must Be Protected’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:18:57 +0000

“Following the recent spate of shootings, the police budget must be protected if they are to be able to combat gang crime,” Shadow National Security Minister Ben Smith said today. Mr. Smith said, “Recently, I expressed my concerns about reports reaching me that the Bermuda Police Service budget could be cut by as much as […]

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Court: 42-Year-Old Admits Taking Milk Truck

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Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:16:44 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 42-year-old man pleaded guilty to taking a milk truck, and the court heard that in the process the vehicle and some of its contents were damaged. Ernest Smith admitted to stealing a Dunkley’s truck from Reid Street on May 27, 2019, causing $3,000 in damage to the vehicle and causing $391.45 […]

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Court: Man Admits False Credit Card Offences

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:20:14 +0000

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 19], Canadian national Christopher Gosselin McMeel was charged with multiple offenses related to making false credit cards, and was remanded in custody. A police spokesperson said, “Canadian National, Christopher Gosselin McMeel, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning faced with eight [8] fraud related charges. “Mr. McMeel was charged with one […]

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Court: Man Admits Throwing Corrosive Liquid

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Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:26:28 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A man who had a standoff with police pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to that incident, including four counts of throwing a corrosive liquid at officers. James Dallas, 70, was involved in a seven-hour standoff with police on March 28, 2019 on Happy Valley Road in Pembroke. Mr Dallas pleaded guilty to […]

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Court: Man Admits Threat, Having A Machete

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:12:52 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] In Magistrates Court, a 41-year-old man asked for help for his alcohol problems after admitting two offences. Dimetri Robinson pleaded guilty to have a bladed article longer than three inches, namely a machete, without good reason. He also admitted to threatening a person at his office at the Lorraine Rest Home by […]

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Court: Man Admits Importing Cannabis Resin

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:21:31 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] A 51-year-old Hamilton Parish man admitted importing more than $120,000 worth of cannabis resin into Bermuda. Appearing in Magistrates Court, Michael Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of drug importation after customs officers at the L.F. Wade International Airport in a package with his name on it. The package had arrived as […]

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BSSF Drama Scholarships For Vickers & Smith

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 16:27:41 +0000

The Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival [BSSF] will award two major scholarships to two outstanding drama students, with Rowan Vickers and Marcus Smith set to receive assistance to continue their studies. Every year BSSF, now in its seventh year of operation, invites applications for scholarship support from any student who has participated in one of their […]

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Photos & Videos: Hubert Smith, The Play

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:03:13 +0000

A play celebrating the life of legendary Bermudian musician Hubert Smith — best known for being the composer and singer of Bermuda is Another World – is presently running at the Fourways Inn, where it is set to continue until October 5th. “Hubert Smith: The Play” was spearheaded by Dale Butler, and the performers include […]

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Land Taxpayers Reminded To Submit Forms

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:28:14 +0000

The Land Valuation Department is reminding all land taxpayers to complete and submit the survey forms received in the mail during the first two weeks of November 2019, with forms available for download for those who have no received them. A government spokesperson said, “The Land Valuation Department is reminding all land taxpayers to complete […]

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Appeal For Witnesses: Murder Of Jahkoby Smith

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:29:26 +0000

This Sunday [July 29] marks the year anniversary of the murder of Jahkoby Smith and police have renewed their appeal for information, and have asked witnesses or anyone who may have any information to please contact them. A police spokesperson said, “Sunday July 29th marks the year anniversary of the death of Jahkoby Smith and […]

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Witness Appeal: Murder Of Jahkoby Smith

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:06:36 +0000

The police are appealing for the public’s assistance with information that can help solve the murder of Jahkoby Smith, who was fatally stabbed two years ago on July 29, 2017, at the West End Sailboat Club in Sandys. A police spokesperson said, “Today, Monday 29th July 2019, marks the 2nd anniversary of the murder of […]

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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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Featured Centennial Paper - The History of Impaired Driving and the Role of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Transportation

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:39:14 GMT

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee's Centennial Paper to review what it has accomplished since its inception in the early 1970s, how it has evolved along with the field, and what challenges and opportunities it confronts going forward. To learn more about the history of impaired driving and the Standing Technical Committee on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Transportation (ANB50), check out the Committee's Centennial Paper. As part of TRB's Centennial Celebration, the Technical Activities Council invited al...


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Covid-19: Submit Your Business For BTA Guide

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:06:49 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is “compiling a guide to showcase partners who are launching safe and innovative virtual services” and is inviting businesses to submit their information. A spokesperson said, “Is COVID-19 changing your approach to business? Share how you’re inspiring and assisting our community at home and afar while practising social distancing “As we […]

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Truck & Motorcyclist Collision In Smith’s Parish

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:25:32 +0000

[Updated] A serious collision has occurred in the Middle Road, Verdmont Road area of Smith’s parish, apparently involving a heavy truck and a motorcyclist. A police spokesperson said, “A reported serious collision has occurred in the Middle Road, Verdmont Road Smith’s parish area – apparently involving a heavy truck and a motorcyclist. “Motorists are advised […]

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Video: BFRS Extinguish Vehicle Fire In Smiths

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 21:13:06 +0000

[Updated with video] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] extinguished a vehicle fire in Smiths parish this afternoon. A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 12:52pm a call was received reporting a vehicle with smoke and flames issuing in Smiths parish. Four appliances from the Hamilton Station responded, with a total of 8 personnel. “On arrival firefighters […]

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Submit a Research Needs Statement about transportation and pandemics

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:55:55 GMT

As all aspects of transportation deal with the unfolding effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are research needs, gaps, and potential ways to leverage innovation revealing themselves across all modes, systems, and disciplines in transportation. In keeping with the mission of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide trusted, timely, impartial, and evidence-based information exchange and research, TRB is issuing an urgent and directed call for Research Needs Statements sp...


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Submit a Research Needs Statement about transportation and pandemics

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:55:55 GMT

As all aspects of transportation deal with the unfolding effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are research needs, gaps, and potential ways to leverage innovation revealing themselves across all modes, systems, and disciplines in transportation. In keeping with the mission of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide trusted, timely, impartial, and evidence-based information exchange and research, TRB is issuing an urgent and directed call for Research Needs Statements sp...


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Infectious Disease Mitigation in Airports and on Aircraft

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:53:55 GMT

The risk of disease transmission at airports and on aircraft is similar to the risks associated with other densely populated places. There are also unique factors related to the interaction of individuals from geographically diverse regions with differing immunity and endemic diseases. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Report 91: Infectious Disease Mitigation in Airports and on Aircraft offers guidance for mitigating the risk of disease spread via droplet, airborne, and contact at airpo...


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HANA – JONI MITCHELL

By www.rosie.com
Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:13:31 +0000

Hana steps out of a storm Into a stranger’s warm, but Hard-up kitchen. She sees what must be done So she takes off her coat Rolls up her sleeves And starts pitchin’ in. Hana has a special knack For getting people back on the right track ‘Cause she knows They all matter So she doesn’t […]


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