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Video: America’s Cup Documentary Part #1

Look back at the highlights of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda with a 9-part retrospective documentary produced by the ACBDA, and narrated by legendary Bermudian actor Earl Cameron. The documentary is airing on ZBM TV9 this week, and each of the nine parts will be available online here on Bernews, beginning today. “Hear from […]

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Video: America’s Cup Documentary Part #2

“The beauty of Bermuda and its natural assets – including the people in our community – these all make up one of the reasons why the 35th America’s Cup was so successful in Bermuda”, the ACBDA said. “Hear from those who led the organising authorities and from Bermudians who excelled in their trade during Bermuda’s busiest […]

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Video: America’s Cup Documentary Part #3

“This is Part 3 of a nine-part series walking you down memory lane of Bermuda’s 35th America’s Cup and revealing behind the scenes insights from Bermudians who were involved in planning and preparing the event.”, the ACBDA said. “You’ll hear how they were nervous in the planning stages, wondering ‘could we deliver’ and ‘had Bermuda […]

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Video: America’s Cup Documentary Part #4

“The 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda was very much about the Common Good of the island and its people. As a community we learned how to work together for the good of all and how to collaborate as agencies, government departments and the private sector for the best results,” the ACBDA said as Part 4 […]

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Video: America’s Cup Documentary Part #5

“Part 5 of this 9-part documentary is all about the doors that were opened for Bermudians who stepped forward to be involved and for businesses that were tasked with delivering to a standard that they’d not previously experienced,” the ACBDA said. “Creating opportunities for Bermudians was one of the key reasons for bringing the America’s […]

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Video: America’s Cup Documentary Part #6

“A unique aspect of the America’s Cup in Bermuda was that the racing teams, their support crew and their families came to live in Bermuda for an extended period, well before the event. They integrated into our community taking part in local events and supporting many charities, organisations and social programs”, the ACBDA said. “Of […]

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Video: America’s Cup Documentary Part #7

“The America’s Cup brought people from around the world and across Bermuda to work together over a finite and intense period and many close friendships and personal bonds were formed, most of which may last a lifetime,” the ACBDA said as Part 7 of the 9 part documentary was released. “Everything from professional relationships and […]

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Video: America’s Cup Documentary Part #8

“Hosting the America’s Cup required a considerable investment by the Bermuda government, something that needed to be weighed up – the risk vs. the reward, and then setting reasonable expectations within the community about the returns,” the ACBDA said. “In Part 8 – Investing in Bermuda, you will hear how, despite all the evidence that […]

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Land Rover BAR Bermuda Sustainability Report

Six months after returning to the UK from Bermuda – where the team were based for the 35th America’s Cup – Land Rover BAR are now sharing their learnings and achievements in the Bermuda Sustainability Report, saying that “large sporting events present a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy and a positive impact in […]

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Video: America’s Cup Documentary Part #9

“Given the enormous scope and scale of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda it inevitably served up a number of learning opportunities for the island – what worked, what could we do better and what can we take forward or leave behind when pursuing national potential,” the ACBDA said as the final part of the […]

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BTA: Officials Explore Superyacht Opportunities

Officials who put on superyacht racing during the 35th America’s Cup last year are back in Bermuda this week to explore new superyacht opportunities on the island. “The people who put on the Superyacht Regatta and the J Class Regatta during the America’s Cup have been looking for the right opportunity to come back to […]

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Scott: Where Are Fintech Jobs & Opportunities?

The America’s Cup ”brought employment opportunities and significant economic benefits to Bermuda,” OBA Deputy Leader Leah Scott today, before asking “where are the jobs and economic opportunities” from Fintech. She went on to suggest that “Bermuda should request that the Government produce a preliminary economic assessment of the impact Fintech investment has had on our economy […]

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Road Sobriety Checkpoints To Start Tonight

According to the official Government notices, the police will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints starting today [Dec 26] and continuing until Wednesday, January 1st, with the checkpoints set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smith’s, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2019 follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints In Seven […]

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Thirteen People Arrested For Impaired Driving

Thirteen people were arrested for impaired driving from Thursday evening [Dec 26] until Wednesday evening [Jan 1]. A police spokesperson said, “A total of 13 motorists were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving from the evening of Thursday, December 26th 2019 [Boxing Day] until the evening of Wednesday, January 1st 2020 [New Year’s Day] as […]

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Road Sobriety Checkpoints Start On Feb 28th

Road sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in seven parishes from Friday, February 28th to Sunday, March 1st. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the public that the next series of road sobriety checkpoints [as specified in the Official Gazette Notice Wednesday, February 19th] will be conducted starting Friday, February […]

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Artex To Acquire Horseshoe Insurance

Artex Risk Solutions announced that it has reached agreement to acquire Horseshoe Insurance Services Holdings Ltd., significantly strengthening its insurance-linked securities [ILS] operations. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and expected to complete before the end of the year. Horseshoe specializes in providing insurance management, fund administration, advisory and corporate services to insurance-linked securities […]

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Artex Completes Purchase: Horseshoe Insurance

Artex Risk Solutions has completed the purchase of Horseshoe Insurance Services Holdings Ltd, saying “this acquisition significantly strengthens its insurance-linked securities [ILS] operations and furthers the company’s goal to become the best service provider to the world’s risk capital.” “Horseshoe will become the global brand of ILS services for Artex, which will operate as one […]

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Carlyle Group, T&D Acquire 76% Of Fortitude

American International Group, Inc., The Carlyle Group and T&D Holdings announced that a newly created Carlyle-managed fund, together with T&D, have partnered to acquire from AIG a 76.6 percent ownership interest in Fortitude Group Holdings, whose group companies operate as Fortitude Re, for approximately $1.8 billion. “After closing, ownership interests in Fortitude Re will include […]

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Covéa Set To Buy PartnerRe In $9 Billion Deal

EXOR has entered into an MoU with French insurer Covéa in which they will acquire Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe for a “total cash consideration of $9.0 billion plus a cash dividend of $50 million. The company said, “EXOR, one of Europe’s largest, diversified family-controlled holding companies, announces that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding […]

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Court: 51-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder

A 51-year-old man has appeared at Magistrates’ Court in connection with the 2006 murder of Marcus Gibbings. Cleveland Rogers is charged with the premeditated murder of Mr Gibbings on or about October 25, 2006. Mr Rogers did not enter a plea to the charge because the matter can only be heard at Supreme Court. He […]

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Court Dismisses Appeal In Double Murder Case

The court has dismissed an appeal by Romano Mills who was convicted in connection with the double murder of Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge on Happy Valley in 2013. The ruling said, “On 23 January 2013 Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge were brutally shot and killed at Belvin’s Supermarket in Happy Valley Road, Hamilton. The […]

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Court: Man Denies Murder Of Marcus Gibbings

[Written by Don Burgess] Cleveland Rogers denied a murder charge in Supreme Court today [Nov 1]. The defendant pleaded not guilty of the premeditated murder of Marcus Gibbings on or about October 25, 2006. Mr Gibbings, who was from Trinidad, was found stabbed to death in an apartment in Devonshire. His next court appearance is set […]

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Court: Burgess, Rogers Murder Trial Set For June

[Written by Don Burgess] A brother and sister accused of the murder of Marcus Gibbings will go to trial in June. Katrina Burgess and her brother Cleveland Rogers have both denied being involved in the murder of Mr Gibbings. Their trial date has been set for June 4, 2019. Mr Gibbings was found stabbed to death […]

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Court: Teens Sentenced For Murder In UK

Five teenagers have been sentenced in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Bermudian Lyrico Steede in England, receiving sentences ranging from six to 20 years. The BBC reported, “Five young people have been sentenced for their part in the killing of a 17-year-old boy amid a dispute fuelled by a YouTube drill music video. Two of the […]

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Court: ‘The Order Of Extradition Is Confirmed’

A Bermudian man convicted of vehicular assault following a car crash in 2006 should be extradited to the United States, the Bermuda Supreme Court has ruled, stating: “The appeal is accordingly dismissed on all grounds and the order of extradition is confirmed.” The judgment against Paul Douglas Martin says, “The Appellant is a Bermudian national having […]

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Attempted Robbery At ScooterMart In Paget

Two men entered ScooterMart in Paget and attempted to rob the store, however they “were unsuccessful in their attempt and left riding a motorcycle west along Lover’s Lane.” A police spokesperson said, “At around 11:30am on 9th March 2020, police responded to a report of two men dressed in dark clothing, who entered the ScooterMart […]

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Man Dies After Shooting On Court Street

[Updating] Police can be seen in high numbers in the Court Street area this afternoon [March 17] with crime scene tape also visible in the area. Unofficial reports suggest that the police may be responding to reports of a firearm incident. Further details are limited at this time, however, we will update as able. Update […]

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Court: Two Charged With Breaching Regulations

Two people were charged in Court today with breaching the Stay in Shelter Curfew Regulations, with both pleading not guilty. A Government spokesperson confirmed that, “two defendants appeared in Plea Court as follows: “The Defendant Raoul Simons was charged with breaching the Stay in Shelter Curfew Regulations as well as the use of offensive words […]

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Court: Man Denies Coughing On Police

A Pembroke man is out on bail after pleading not guilty to coughing on police officers. Taahir Augustus, 26, was charged with two counts of assault as well as driving while impaired, and failing to give an officer a sample of breath when asked. Mr Augustus was pulled over in Paget for suspicion of being […]

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Court: Man Denies Breaking Curfew & Theft

A St George’s man denied breaking curfew as well as a burglary charge in plea court on Friday. Jeshon Sullivan, 27, pleaded not guilty to taking a bottle of Chivas from a St George’s property on Thursday, April 15. He also pleaded not guilty to disobeying shelter-in-place regulations on the same date. The Crown counsel […]

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Economic and Social Sustainability at Airports

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Conference Proceedings on the Web 23: Economic and Social Sustainability at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at May 7-8, 2018, forum in Washington, D.C. The meeting brought together individuals from airports, airlines, academia, consulting, local and regional government, general sustainability professionals, and others. The forum included sessions on social sustainability, economic sustainability, key...



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Economic and Social Sustainability at Airports

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Conference Proceedings on the Web 23: Economic and Social Sustainability at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at May 7-8, 2018, forum in Washington, D.C. The meeting brought together individuals from airports, airlines, academia, consulting, local and regional government, general sustainability professionals, and others. The forum included sessions on social sustainability, economic sustainability, key...



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Featured Centennial Paper: Bicycle Transportation Committee

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

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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Addressing the volume of renewable fuel in transportation fuel

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Waiver Authority and Modification of Volumes , released by the U.S. Congressional Research Service




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NCHRP Impact Report 2019

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have applied research results from TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program to policy decisions or used them to introduce or change practice, as a reference source, or for new or additional research. The NCHRP Impact Report 2019 , a follow up to the NCHRP Impact Report 2018 , attempts to document and present the outcomes and impacts of the application of NCHRP research results. Containing data and anecdotes compiled from various sources, the report pr...



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Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airport and Public Planning Agencies

Public-use airports, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and local land-use/ transportation planning agencies all have independent yet interrelated planning processes bound by legal and policy requirements to ensure compatibility. This means that they should work cooperatively to solve joint transportation challenges in the most effective and efficient manner. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 216: Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airp...



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Conference on Performance and Data in Transportation Decision Making

The use of performance measures and data is informing transportation decision making.  Transportation Research Circular E-C263: Conference on Performance and Data in Transportation Decision Making summarizes many presentations from the conference, which attracted more than 350 professional transportation planners, consultants, industry experts, and academic researchers, from 42 states and three countries, to Atlanta, Georgia.



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Achieving Airport-Compatible Land Uses and Minimizing Hazardous Obstructions in Navigable Airspace

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Digest 14: Achieving Airport-Compatible Land Uses and Minimizing Hazardous Obstructions in Navigable Airspace discusses airport-compatible land-use requirements, the legal issues related to achieving airport compatible land use, and legal issues particular to eliminating hazardous obstructions to airspace. The report also includes a review of some of the major legal issues of concern in achieving airport-compatible land use.



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Procurement of Airport Development and Planning Contracts

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Digest 16: Procurement of Airport Development and Planning Contracts provides guidance on how to determine which requirements apply to any given procurement process. The report also includes an overview of the consequences for noncompliance with procurement laws or regulations in order to help airports better understand the inherent risks associated with various funding sources.



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Addressing Uncertainty about Future Airport Activity Levels in Airport Decision Making

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 76: Addressing Uncertainty about Future Airport Activity Levels in Airport Decision Making provides a systems analysis methodology that augments standard airport master planning and strategic planning approaches. The methodology includes a set of tools for improving the understanding and application of risk and uncertainty in air traffic forecasts as well as for increasing the overall effectiveness of airport planning and decision making.



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Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports

TRB’s Conference Proceedings on the Web 24: Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at an ACRP Insight Event held April 10-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The event brought together airport representatives and community planners to discuss effective strategies for improving their ability to partner on land use issues in the vicinity of airports. ACRP Insight Events convene airport industry leaders a...



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Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports

TRB’s Conference Proceedings on the Web 24: Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at an ACRP Insight Event held April 10-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The event brought together airport representatives and community planners to discuss effective strategies for improving their ability to partner on land use issues in the vicinity of airports. ACRP Insight Events convene airport industry leaders a...



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Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 200: Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports offers guidance for using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a collaboration tool to encourage compatible land use around airports. The report is designed to help airport and community planners seeking to work together to protect existing and future airport development as well as maintain safety and improve quality of life for those living and working near ...



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Simulation Options for Airport Planning

Global business and tourism depend heavily on the efficient operation of airports and movement of passengers, baggage, and cargo across many areas. With increasing demand and connectivity requirements for airports comes the need for more sophisticated simulation and modeling tools to validate design assumptions. Furthermore, airport design and planning decisions have significant impacts on policy and major capital improvement decisions, which can be supported by simulation and modeling tools at many leve...



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Benefit–Cost Analyses Guidebook for Airport Stormwater

Many airports undertake stormwater projects to accommodate facility expansion, address obsolescence, and respond to evolving regulatory requirements. Often, stormwater infrastructure is installed or upgraded on a project-by-project and piecemeal basis, resulting in mismatches of sizes, material types, ages, and conditions. When airports are considering expanding or improving their stormwater facilities, the immediate need for stormwater infrastructure modification may not be clear, and a benefit–cost ana...



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Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports

Incompatible land uses can threaten the safe utility of airports and expose people living and working nearby to potentially unacceptable levels of noise or safety risk. At the state level, all 50 states have enacted some form of airport zoning legislation since the 1950s. The majority of states (90 percent) have enacted laws mandating or enabling local governments to adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 206: Guidebo...



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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 093: We’re Sick of the Beer Flu

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d talk (briefly!) about the COVID-19 cancellations, but more extensively about Florida Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum and his, shall we say, interesting night in a South Beach Hotel; the Other Staffers are dealing … Continue reading




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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 094: Sure Would Be Nice To Have A Gun Now, Wouldn’t It?

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d talk about the ammo and gun shortage in reaction to COVID-19, as well as an innovative strategy for keeping people working and happy; David tells us how to swage your own bullets; … Continue reading




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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 095: The Madness Abounds

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d talk about a defensive gun use that stopped a potential mass shooting, then discuss the assorted nuttery happening in relationship to the COVID-19 quarantine; Loveball returns to the show to talk about what … Continue reading