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Court: 51-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:00:16 +0000

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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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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Shooting: BPS Confirm Death Of 30-Year-Old Man

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:49:16 +0000

[Updated: Police confirmed that a 30-year-old man has died, while a 55-year-old man is "being treated for non-life-threatening injuries" following a shooting on Court Street. Police also confirm that "someone has been taken into police custody in connection with this incident."] Police are on scene in the Court Street area and police tape is visible […]

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Police Confirm Death Of 30-Year-Old Taylor Grier

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:05:59 +0000

The police have now confirmed the death of 30-year-old Taylor Grier following the shooting on Friday evening. At around 10.00pm on Friday, two men on a motorcycle fired multiple gunshots in the area of Court and Elliot Street, resulting in the death of Mr Grier, while a 55-year-old man was injured. Speaking at the scene […]

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Court Dismisses Appeal In Double Murder Case

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:39:30 +0000

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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Police: 25-Year-Old Man Dies After Being Stabbed

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 05:07:16 +0000

[Updated] A man was rushed to King Edward Memorial Hospital early this morning [Aug 27] after being stabbed during an incident in Southampton, according to police. Police Media Relations Manager Dwayne Caines said, “The Bermuda Police Service responded to a report of an incident that took place at 12:10am on Monday outside of Southampton Rangers […]

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Video: Police Confirm Death Of Danshun Swann

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:36:12 +0000

[Updated] The police held a press conference this afternoon [Aug 27] regarding the fatal stabbing of 25-year-old Danshun Swann early this morning in Southampton. Earlier today, Police Media Relations Manager Dwayne Caines said, “The Bermuda Police Service responded to a report of an incident that took place at 12:10am on Monday outside of Southampton Rangers Sports Club. “Upon police […]

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Two Men Arrested, Released On Police Bail

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:53:42 +0000

The two men that were arrested in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Danshun Swann were released on police bail on Thursday evening, the police have confirmed. Mr Swann was fatally stabbed during a fight involving a group of males outside Southampton Rangers Sports Club on August 27th. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police […]

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Mother: ‘Please Help Police To Find The Killers’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:03:15 +0000

Crime Stoppers Bermuda released a video as part of their appeal for witnesses or information regarding the murder of Taylor Grier, and Taylor’s mother has urged everyone to “help the police to find the killers of our young men” as “there should be no more mothers having to bear this pain.” In July of this […]

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Murder Victim’s Mother Appeals For Peace

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:00:22 +0000

The mother of Lyrico Steede has spoken out on the one year anniversary of his attack, thanking god for helping to sustain her over the past year and saying how blessed she was to have shared 17 years with her son. Keishaye Steede also said her “heart goes out to the families enduring the same, if not […]

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Police Appeal: Information On Taylor Grier Murder

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 01:07:54 +0000

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is renewing the appeal for information regarding the murder of Taylor Grier, who was fatally shot on Court Street in Pembroke on July 27th, 2018. Crime Stoppers video appeal released in October 2018: A police spokesperson said, “Mr. Grier was fatally shot on Friday 27th July 2018, one year ago […]

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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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Appeal For Witnesses: Murder Of Jason Mello

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:00:40 +0000

Three years later, the murder of Jason Mello remains unsolved, and police are renewing their appeal for witnesses or anyone who may have any information to come forward. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives are renewing their appeal for information in connection with the murder of Jason Mello. “Jason Mello was fatally shot around 7:35pm Friday […]

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Witness Appeal: Murder Of Danshun Swann

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:32:01 +0000

Today is the one year anniversary of the murder of Danshun Swann, and the police continue their investigation, with detectives renewing their appeal for witnesses to come forward. A police spokesperson said, “The 27th of August is the one year anniversary of the murder of Mr. Danshun Swann. “Danshun was stabbed to death on South Road […]

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Video: Mother Appeals For End To Violence

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:24:41 +0000

Bermudian Keishaye Steede, whose 17-year-old son Lyrico was stabbed to death in the English city of Nottingham in 2017, is lending her voice to a national campaign aimed at reducing knife violence in the UK. The video was released as part of Operation Sceptre, the week-long coordinated initiative designed to help get knives and blades […]

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Witness Appeal: Murder Of Ronniko Burchall

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 16:55:21 +0000

The police are renewing their appeal for information regarding the murder of Ronniko Burchall, who was fatally shot at the St. David’s Cricket Club in December of last year. A police spokesperson said, “The 29th December will mark the one-year anniversary of the murder of Mr. Ronniko Burchall. Mr. Burchall was at the St. David’s […]

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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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Four Men Arrested After Firearm Incidents

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:05:17 +0000

“Four men with strong gang connections” were arrested this past weekend, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “In response to recent firearms incidents which occurred between Monday, 3rd February and Sunday, 16th February, the Bermuda Police Service launched an operation which targeted specific persons and resulted in four men with strong gang connections […]

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‘No Evidence To Show Firearm Discharged’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:41:24 +0000

Last night the police received several reports of gunshots in the Jones Village, Warwick area, however police “found no forensic or other evidence to confirm that a firearm had been discharged.” A police spokesperson said, “At around 10:30 pm on Tuesday 3-Mar-2020, the Bermuda Police Service received several reports of gunshots in the Jones Village, […]

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Man Arrested After Threatening Behaviour

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:48:51 +0000

A 28-year-old man was arrested following a “report of threatening behaviour by a male with a bladed article.” A police spokesperson said, “At around 1:25 pm yesterday, Sunday 15th March, police officers responded to a report of threatening behaviour by a male with a bladed article in St. Georges. “The suspect, a twenty-eight-year-old Smith’s Parish […]

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People Arrested After Break-In At Coconut Rock

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:33:42 +0000

A “number of persons were arrested” after a burglary at the Coconut Rock restaurant, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:15 this morning, Monday 30th March, it was discovered that unlawful entry had been gained to Coconut Rock restaurant. “Enquiries were made and it was discovered that culprits had forced entry into […]

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Court: Two Charged With Breaching Regulations

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:29:47 +0000

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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Five Arrested For Breaching Regulations

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:59:33 +0000

Five people were arrested over the weekend for being in breach of Covid-19 Shelter in Place regulations, including one person who was allegedly stealing produce from a farm, and another person who was allegedly stealing boat parts. A police spokesperson said, “Around 4:18pm on Sunday 5-Apr-2020 police attended Middle Road, near the junction with Overplus […]

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Two Men Arrested For Breaching Regulations

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:27:20 +0000

Two people were arrested for breaching the Shelter in Place Regulations, including one man who was stopped three times in two days. A police spokesperson said, “At around 4:14 am today, Tuesday 07-Apr-2020, police were conducting traffic stops along North Shore Road at the junction with Radnor Road, Hamilton Parish. “The officers stopped a car driven by […]

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Driver Arrested For Breaching Regulations

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:48:21 +0000

The police have again arrested someone for allegedly violating the curfew regulations, and also said that two people who were apparently out running at 2.20am this morning will receive a ”summons to appear before the courts.” A police spokesperson said, “At around 10:30pm on Wednesday 8th April, police officers observed a motorcycle travelling in a westerly […]

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Court: Man Denies Breaking Curfew & Theft

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 23:26:23 +0000

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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Arrest For Curfew Breach, Suspected Possession

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:23:44 +0000

A man who initially failed to stop for police was arrested for breaching the Shelter in Place regulations and suspicion of possession of a controlled drug. A police spokesperson said, “At approximately 11:00pm on Friday 17th, April, police officers on uniform mobile patrol were travelling west on St John’s Road, Pembroke when they observed a […]

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Road travel toolkit during coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:12:20 GMT

Communication Toolkit for Transportation Partners to Inform Road Travelers , released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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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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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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Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2019 06:02:24 GMT

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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New TRID Feature: Keyword Highlighting

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 15:31:53 GMT

Are you looking for specific phrases in transportation research? When submitting keywords or keyword phrases as part of any search in TRID , those words are now highlighted in yellow in both the results list and in individual records. You can turn this feature off in the Advanced Search Filters with the toggle just below the Keywords field.


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March 31: Deadline For BTA Tourism Programme

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:19:32 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] reminds local entrepreneurs that the deadline for applications to its Experience Investment Programme is on Tuesday, March 31st. A spokesperson said, “Despite Covid-19 uncertainty, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is reminding local entrepreneurs the deadline for applications to its Experience Investment Programme closes a week today, Tuesday, March 31. “The […]

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BTA: ‘Help Us Measure The Economic Impact’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:55:36 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority is calling all Bermuda businesses to help them assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on local businesses. A spokesperson said, “Are you a business owner or manager? If so, we need your help. “The Bermuda Tourism Authority, Chamber of Commerce, Bermuda Economic Development Corporation and Bermuda Employers Council are working […]

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BTA “Great Bermuda Takeout Day” On April 2

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:31:25 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is promoting the “Great Bermuda Takeout Day” on April 2 [Thursday] aiming to encourage residents to take advantage of “innovative business models such as home, takeout and kerbside deliveries.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s beloved eateries have long filled a need for residents and visitors alike, with menus boasting culinary favourites […]

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Covid-19: BTA Introduces Cost-Saving Measures

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:49:29 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Board of Directors has announced cost-saving measures “necessary across our organisation to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.” An email sent out by BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Board of Directors announced this week a slate of cost-saving measures necessary across our organisation to mitigate […]

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Royal Caribbean Extends Suspension Of Cruising

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:35:08 +0000

Royal Caribbean Cruises extended their global suspension of cruising, and said they “expect to return to service on June 12.” The company said, “Given global public health circumstances, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has decided to extend the suspension of sailings of our global fleet through June 11, 2020. We are working with our guests to address […]

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‘BTA Team Pivot To An Inside-Out Approach’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:37:42 +0000

“When COVID-19 hit our shores and hotels shuttered their doors, about 2,000 people were out of work, suddenly and devastatingly,” the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Interim CEO Glenn Jones said. An email sent out by BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, “The sudden joblessness created by this pandemic has reminded me of a statistic often […]

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Travel + Leisure On Next Quarantine Daydream

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:20:22 +0000

Travel + Leisure has selected Bermuda as one of “17 trips Travel + Leisure editors can’t wait to take as soon as we can travel again” as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continues to severely limit international travel. The Travel + Leisure website said, “When it’s time to travel again, where will you go? We share […]

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Hearing: The State of the Aviation Industry: Examining the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:50:59 GMT

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing on May 6, 2020.


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40-Year-Old Motorcyclist Arrested After Collision

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:34:28 +0000

A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after a collision in Hamilton parish early this morning [Jan 7]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:40am Tuesday, January 7th police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision on North Shore Road in Hamilton parish near the junction with Coney […]

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Driver Leaves Scene After Collision In Pembroke

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:01:00 +0000

A man was injured in a hit and run on North Shore Road in Pembroke early this morning [Jan 10], with the police saying the “car driver checked on the injured rider, said to be a 31-year-old Pembroke man, before fleeing the scene – apparently on foot.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 2am Friday, January […]

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Pedestrian Injured, 46-Year-Old Man Arrested

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:30:14 +0000

A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after a collision with a 44-year-old female pedestrian in Warwick on Saturday. A police spokesperson said, “Around 11pm Saturday, January 11th a collision occurred involving a motorcyclist and a pedestrian on Middle Road in Warwick near the junction with Sleepy Hollow Lane. “It appears that […]

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BPS Confirm Death Of 16-Year-Old Kijani Burgess

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:20:54 +0000

The police have now confirmed the death of 16-year-old Kijani Burgess, who passed away following a collision yesterday in Sandys. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 16-year-old Kijani Burgess and extends sincere condolences to his family and friends. “It has since been confirmed that the teen was […]

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30-Year-Old Arrested After Hit & Run Collision

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:49:55 +0000

A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with a hit and run collision that occurred on January 10th on North Shore Road in Pembroke. A police spokesperson said, “A 30-year-old Pembroke man said to be the driver of a car that struck and injured a 31-year-old male motorcyclist around 2am Friday, January 10th on North […]

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28-Year-Old Man Hurt In Motorcycle Crash

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 23:32:33 +0000

A 28-year-old man was found in the road on Middle Road in Devonshire on Friday evening, and “motorcycle debris thought to be from this incident was later found along Frog Lane, Devonshire.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:40pm Friday, January 24th police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle motorcycle crash […]

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Person Treated For Smoke Inhalation After Fire

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 18:57:25 +0000

A person suffering from smoke inhalation was taken to hospital following a fire in Devonshire. A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 1:13pm a call was received by Central Fire Dispatch reporting a kitchen fire in a 2 story structure at Kilderry Close, Devonshire. The Fire service responded with 4 appliances and a total of 7 firefighters. […]

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20-Year-Old Man Hospitalised After Collision

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:08:51 +0000

A 20-year-old man was transported to hospital via ambulance for treatment following a two vehicle collision in Smith’s parish. A police spokesperson said, “Around 11:10am Tuesday, February 4th police, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service as well as ambulance personnel were dispatched to a reported two vehicle collision at the junction of Middle Road and Verdmont […]

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67-Year-Old Man Hurt After Falling Off A Ladder

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:11:35 +0000

A 67-year-old man sustained minor injuries after falling approximately 7 feet off a ladder in Hamilton Parish. A BFRS spokesperson said, “At 5:25pm a call was received by fire dispatch reporting a 67-year-old male having fallen off a ladder from approximately 7 feet sustaining a injury to his right shoulder at Winton Drive Hamilton Parish. “BFRS […]

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