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‘Case Remains An Active Murder Investigation’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 10:02:35 +0000

Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses to come forward to help solve the murder of Patrick Dill, who was shot outside of his home in May 2016, saying the ‘ case remains an active murder investigation.’ A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is renewing their appeal for witnesses to come forward in […]

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Fiqre Crockwell Murder Investigation Continues

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 19:56:36 +0000

The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is renewing the appeal for witnesses to come forward regarding the murder of Fiqre Crockwell, who was fatally shot in Pembroke on June 20, 2016. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is renewing the appeal for witnesses to come forward regarding the murder of Fiqre Crockwell, who […]

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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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Police Investigation Into Murder Continues

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:19:49 +0000

The police are reminding the public that the investigation into the murder of Paul Johnson is still an active enquiry, and are urging anyone with any information to please come forward. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service reminds the public that the investigation into the murder of Paul Johnson is still an active enquiry. […]

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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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Commissioner: ‘Help Us Stop This Violence’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 14:57:18 +0000

[Updated with video] “Bermuda has seen 5 shootings in the past two weeks,” Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley said, adding that to “fully tackle gang violence requires the absolute support of communities.” Commissioner Corbishley said, “Bermuda has seen 5 shootings in the past two weeks. This has overshadowed the previous year where for the first time for […]

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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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Two Corrections Officers Have Been Arrested

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 22:15:43 +0000

Minister of National Security Wayne Caines today [March 26] confirmed that two Corrections Officers were arrested and are in police custody. Minister Caines said, “I have been advised of the arrest of two officers who were allegedly attempting to convey illicit substances into the Bermuda Department of Corrections, Farm Facility. “The matter is currently being […]

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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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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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Police: Advice On How To Avoid Scammers

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:39:49 +0000

The Bermuda Police Service recently had a Q&A with Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro on the issue of potential scams, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Q: Why is this pandemic an opportunity for scammers and criminals? A: Unfortunately, criminals are very opportunistic. They see a vulnerable population out there that they can prey upon. People may […]

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Police: Crime Prevention Tips For Businesses

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:52:57 +0000

With many businesses closed and others operating on reduced hours, there are fewer ‘eyes on the street’ to notice and report suspicious activity to police, said Detective Chief Inspector Arthur Glasford of the Bermuda Police Service [BPS], Serious Crime Department. Detective Chief Inspector Glasford said, “As such, the BPS urges business owners to consider the […]

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Police Investigating Credit Card Fraud Incidents

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:43:56 +0000

The Bermuda Police Service’s Financial Crime Unit is investigating credit card fraud, with at least three establishments reporting that goods were purchased locally using stolen credit card information, resulting in losses of approximately $15,000. A police spokesperson said, “Financial Crime Unit is currently investigating credit card fraud that occurred earlier this year, prior to shelter […]

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Technical Appendix to Air Demand in a Dynamic Competitive Context with the Automobile

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 18:20:12 GMT

This technical appendix from the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program, ACRP Web-Only Document 38: Technical Appendix to Air Demand in a Dynamic Competitive Context with the Automobile , supplements ACRP Research Report 204: Air Demand in a Dynamic Competitive Context with the Automobile with more detailed documentation of the research effort, including greater technical detail on the analytical models created for the research and their application.


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Different collaborative procurement strategies

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:03:29 GMT

Collaborative Infrastructure Procurement in Sweden and the Netherlands , released by the International Transport Forum


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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 - 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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2021 Innovations in Freight Data

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:58:29 GMT

Convened by TRB, Innovations in Freight Data will be held on June 2-3, 2021 at the Beckman Center in Irvine, California. The workshop will bring together freight data users and decision makers to learn and share the latest applications of traditional and emerging freight data sources, development of value-added features, integration of data sets, and other innovations.


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Addressing the volume of renewable fuel in transportation fuel

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:33:07 GMT

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


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TRB Webinar: Evaluating Goals Under the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:34:14 GMT

Is your organization aiming to increase the participation of minority-and women-owned businesses in state and local transportation projects? TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern to discuss how to meet the goals set by the U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (USDOT DBE). State and local transportation projects that receive federal funding are mandated to go through the triennial DBE goal-setting process. Make your next goals...


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

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:50:20 GMT

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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TR News: Volunteer Profile of Deborah Flint

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:29:55 GMT

Deborah Flint, the current President and CEO of Greater Toronto Airports Authority, is a featured volunteer in Issue 324 (November-December 2019) of TRB's magazine TR News . "Be flexible... Be a sponge, open to everything," she says. At TRB, Ms. Flint served on an Airport Cooperative Research Program panel and was previously a member of the ACRP Oversight Committee. In her role in Toronto, she oversees all airport operations, including the security and safety of employees and travelers. Previously, she s...


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Evaluating the Suitability of Roadway Corridors for Use by Monarch Butterflies

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:00:58 GMT

The charismatic and familiar monarch butterfly serves as a flagship species for pollinator conservation, and gives rights-of-way entities opportunities to engage a diverse array of stakeholders who are invested in not only restoring monarch numbers to sustainable levels, but also mitigating many other environmental and economic issues. This pre-publication draft of the TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 942 Pre-Pub: Evaluating the Suitability of Roadway Corridors fo...


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TR News: Influencer Nikola Ivanov

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:55:50 GMT

"I fell into transportation domain by chance, pursuing my interests in software and data. And although I kept working in these fields, TRB taught me about transportation and how my software and data expertise could help solve transportation problems," says Nikola Ivanov, Director of Operations at the University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Transportation Technology (CATT) Laboratory. "Through TRB, I’ve met hundreds of brilliant experts, all of whom help me make a difference in people’s everyday live...


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

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2012 04:34:36 GMT

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

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:02:45 GMT

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

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:20:09 GMT

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

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:40:58 GMT

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

By www.weerdworld.com
Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:00:55 +0000

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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Existing and Emerging Highway Infrastructure Preservation, Maintenance, and Renewal Definitions, Practices, and Scenarios

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:45:15 GMT

The National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 272: Existing and Emerging Highway Infrastructure Preservation, Maintenance, and Renewal Definitions, Practices, and Scenarios provides appendices to NCHRP Report 750, Volume 7: Preservation, Maintenance, andRenewal of Highway Infrastructure .


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Multimodal transportation investments

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:21:45 GMT

Fostering Multimodal Connectivity Newsletter for April 2020 , released by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration


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Minister DeSilva Congratulates BTA Interim CEO

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:22:30 +0000

Minister Zane DeSilva congratulated the new Interim CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority Glenn Jones. A Government spokesperson said, “Earlier today, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, the Hon Zane DeSilva JP, MP, met with CEO of the Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] Stephen Todd, and the new Interim CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] […]

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Seven Cruises To Bermuda Now Suspended

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:04:39 +0000

“Seven cruises scheduled to travel to Bermuda have effectively been suspended,” the Ministry said this evening. A Government spokesperson said, “Today, the Ministry of Tourism and Transport received confirmation that Norwegian Cruise Lines [NCL], Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines [RCCL] and Ponant Cruises for the Le Boreal ship have suspended cruises. “Following the announcement that NCL […]

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‘Fast-Moving, Difficult-To-Predict Developments’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:54:51 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA], which is conducting a work-from-home trial today [March 17], has commented on the impact of the  global coronavirus pandemic, saying it presents “a cycle of fast-moving, difficult-to-predict developments.” An email sent out by BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, “By now you will have seen the Bermuda government’s coronavirus travel […]

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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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92% Of Hotel Inventory Closed, 1900 Not Working

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:20:23 +0000

Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, 92% of the hotel inventory across the island is closed which means that 1,900 people in the tourism industry workforce who would have been working in those hotels are now not working, Interim BTA CEO Glenn Jones said. Mr Jones — who was announced as the Interim CEO earlier […]

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Fairmont Southampton Lights Up With Love

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:24:33 +0000

In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Fairmont Southampton has lit up select rooms across its property to form hearts in order to show support to all those affected. In an online post, the hotel said, “Fairmont Southampton loves you. Together we can overcome anything. Stay safe and be well.” As the island and world […]

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‘97% Of Country’s Hotel Inventory Is Closed’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:24:52 +0000

“Based on what we’ve measured so far, 97% of the country’s hotel inventory is closed,” BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, adding that “the impact on jobs goes far beyond the hotel sector. Our partners in restaurants and retail are similarly burdened during this crisis. Tour operators, experience providers and transport businesses feel this pain, […]

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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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The Reefs ‘Tentatively Closed’ Until May 5th

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:20:12 +0000

“For the time being, we are tentatively closed until May 5th, and we will continue to modify this, as the current travel climate continues to evolve,” The Reefs said. An email sent out by the resort said, “A few weeks ago, we made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors here at The Reefs. […]

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Video: Island ‘Looks Forward To Welcoming You’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:38:45 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has released a video aimed at reminding visitors that the island is as eager to re-open its tourism industry as they are to visit. During the video, which highlights a number of the island’s sights and attractions, text says, “When the time is right, with the warmth, pride and hospitality of […]

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Covid-19: BTA Provide Free Zoom Backgrounds

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:34:48 +0000

With more people now working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] has provided free Zoom backgrounds for use in meetings and group chats. The report on the BTA website said, “New social distancing guidelines and an increase in working from home have made video chatting and conferencing with friends, […]

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Carnival Cruise Line Extends Pause In Service

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:42:36 +0000

Carnival Cruise Line said they will phase in a resumption in their North American service beginning on August 1 with eight ships from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston, and pause operations in all other North American and Australian markets through August 31. A statement from the company said, “Carnival Cruise Line issued the following update to […]

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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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Video: BTA’s Glenn Jones On Boston 25 News

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:03:47 +0000

Bermuda Tourism Authority Interim CEO Glenn Jones recently spoke to Boston 25 News about the island and the eventual re-opening of international travel in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report on Boston 25 News said, “After weeks spent cooped up inside, the travel deals already being advertised seem enticing. “There will be pent […]

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Video: Discussion With BTA’s Glenn Jones

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:05:25 +0000

Bermuda Tourism Authority Interim CEO Glenn Jones joined hosts Eron Hill and Ryan Robinson Perinchief for Bernews’ fifth episode in a special series about the Covid-19 pandemic. The BTA recently announced that the “Covid-19 crisis had a severe impact on Bermuda’s tourism industry in the first quarter of 2020, causing unprecedented declines in the island’s visitor […]

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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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