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Fairmont Southampton Achieves Planet 21 Gold

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Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:00:19 +0000

Fairmont Southampton has achieved the Planet 21 Gold Level thanks to their efforts to make the hotel and the guest experiences offered more sustainable, along with environmental work within the community. A spokesperson said, “Fairmont Southampton have examined all aspects of the business and our colleagues’ efforts to make further positive contributions to the community, […]

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‘Protecting Our Planet & The Public Purse’

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:00:58 +0000

Guy Carpenter has released a new report: Protecting Our Planet & The Public Purse, which highlights how the “risk landscape for public sector entities is changing at an unparalleled rate.” A spokesperson said, “Severe weather events and demographic challenges are putting an increasing strain on government finances, requiring a rethink of how catastrophic events are […]

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RA Approves Operating Licence For Solar Farm

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Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 15:45:31 +0000

The Regulatory Authority has approved the operating licence for the new solar farm at the ‘Finger’ at L. F. Wade International Airport. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter H. Roban, is pleased to announce the Regulatory Authority’s approval of the operating licence for the new solar farm at the […]

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Photos: Paget Primary Black History Museum

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Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:44:36 +0000

Paget Primary School hosted their third annual Bermuda Black History Museum this week, with students and teachers transforming some of their classrooms into educational Black History Museums, honouring some of the Black Bermudians who have made contributions to the Island, while also allowing students to learn about some of the island’s barrier breaking figures. . Click […]

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Photos: Bubbles Up Laundromat Official Opening

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Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 23:47:16 +0000

Family-owned Bubbles Up Laundromat officially opened today [March 14] at the Somerset MarketPlace Plaza, saying they “look forward to welcoming the residents of Somerset and beyond to our establishment.” Bubbles Up Laundromat is open on weekdays from 7.00am to 10.00pm, with last wash at 9.00pm, and on weekends from 6.00am to 10.00pm, with last wash […]

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Jasmine DeSilva & Anastasia Slater Join BDA

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:44:08 +0000

The Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] said they have “bolstered its team with the appointment of two experienced and talented Bermudians to further enhance its work to attract inward direct investment to the island.” “Jasmine DeSilva joined last week as Business Development Manager and is responsible for driving initiatives in the insurance industry, working closely […]

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Thomas Gallagher Elected Chairman Of BSX

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:51:16 +0000

The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] has announced that Chairman and CEO Thomas P. Gallagher of Miami International Holdings [MIH] – the parent holding company of the MIAX Exchange Group and majority stock owner of the BSX – has been elected Chairman of the Council [Board of Directors] of the BSX. Outgoing Chairman David A. Brown […]

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John McSweeney & Larissa Roche Join Appleby

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Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:00:34 +0000

Appleby Bermuda is welcoming John McSweeney and Larissa Roche to its Dispute Resolution and Corporate department. A spokesperson said, “Mr. McSweeney is an associate within the Dispute Resolution department in Bermuda. Prior to joining Appleby, Mr. McSweeney was a litigation associate in another Bermuda law firm where he represented clients in a wide range of […]

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AXA XL Promotes Carla Whitehurst

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:27:48 +0000

AXA XL today announced that Carla Whitehurst has been promoted to the new role of Head of Legal Bermuda. Ms. Whitehurst, formerly Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, is an attorney licensed to practice law in Bermuda, Maryland, and Jamaica. In her new role, Ms. Whitehurst is responsible for leading the coordination of all legal […]

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BILTIR Appoint Natasha Scotland Courcy

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Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:54:52 +0000

Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] has appointed Natasha Scotland Courcy to its Board of Directors. A spokesperson said, “Mrs Scotland Courcy is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Co-Chief Operating Officer at Athene Life Re Ltd., a leading global life reinsurer established in 2009. “In addition to her supervisory role over the […]

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Elan Daley Breaks More Records In Canada

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Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:57 +0000

Elan Daley recently competed at the Ontario Junior International 18 and Under Short Course Meet hosted by Swim Ontario at the Pan Am Pool in Scarborough, Canada. During the competition, Daley broke three Girls 13-14 Bermuda Age Group and Bermuda Open Records that she previously held. During the Girls 200m Freestyle final, Daley clocked a […]

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Elan & Elijah Daley Win Gold Medals In Canada

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Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 19:00:42 +0000

Elan and Elijah Daley claimed gold medals on the first day of the 2020 Central Region A Championships in Canada. Elan Daley won the girls 14-year-olds 50 LC meter freestyle gold medal when she touched the wall in a time of 26.59. Elijah Daley won the boys 13-year-olds 200 LC meter butterfly gold medal when […]

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Elan Daley Wins Gold Medals & Breaks Records

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Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:28:55 +0000

Elan Daley recently took to the Toronto Pan Am Center to compete in the 2020 Winter Ontario Swimming Long Course Championships hosted by the Etobicoke Swim Club, winning the girls’ 15 age group Ontario Provincial High Point Championship Award. During the women’s 15-year-old 200 LC meter IM preliminaries, Daley finished seventh with a time of […]

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Photos: Building Damaged In Early Morning Blaze

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Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 23:00:38 +0000

A building located on Cedar Avenue sustained damage in an early morning blaze on Tuesday [April 26], that is understood to have initially involved two motorcycles. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to the fire that occurred at approximately 3.00am. The fire was extinguished but not before the nearby building sustained visible fire, heat […]

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Photos: Fire Service Extinguish Boat Blaze

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Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:02:05 +0000

[Updated] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to the Dockyard area tonight [July 13] where a boat and an area of brush was on fire. Police and fire personnel were on scene at Albert Row with onlookers watching fire fighters extinguish the blaze which sent smoke billowing into the sky. Details are limited at […]

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Photos: BFRS Respond To St. David’s Boat Blaze

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Published On :: Sat, 07 Dec 2019 12:35:27 +0000

[Updated] The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] and police responded to a reported boat fire last night [Dec 6] in St. David’s. Fire fighters fought the blaze from a dock before two boats arrived to assist, allowing the fire fighters to access the craft which was fully engulfed with flames and some distance away […]

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Kim McCallan To Serve As Race Officer In UK

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:43:31 +0000

Kim McCallan, the former Bermuda Power Boat Association Commodore, is making headlines and history. Ms McCallan is presently in the United Kingdom to take her position as the first Bermudian female to be the Officer of the Day from 28 June to 1 July 2018 where she will be the overall person in charge of […]

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Around The Island Race Set For Sunday At 2pm

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Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 21:05:43 +0000

The Around the Island Power Boat Race is scheduled to take place this Sunday [Aug 12] with boats taking to the Ferry Reach start line at 2.00pm. Video from the 2017 Around the Island Power Boat Race: This coming Thursday the Bermuda Power Boat Association will be having their final registration meeting for the race. […]

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Around The Island Race Route Map & Entrants

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 22:49:38 +0000

The Around the Island Power Boat Race is scheduled to take place this coming Sunday [Aug 12] with boats taking to the Ferry Reach start line in the afternoon. A spokesperson said, “BPBA have secured Rubis as our official Round the Island sponsor. Early indications are that the weather is going to create the opportunity […]

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BMOC Issue Around The Island Race Advisory

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 17:37:51 +0000

The Around The Island Powerboat Race is scheduled to take place tomorrow [Aug 12] starting at 2.00pm and in advance of the race, the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] have issued a local navigation warning in reference to the closure of sea passages. A BMOC spokesperson said, “The Around The Island Powerboat Race will be […]

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Videos: Around The Island Race Gets Underway

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 16:29:09 +0000

The final preparations are underway for the Rubis Around the Island powerboat race which is set take place this afternoon [Aug 12] starting from Ferry Reach in the east end. We will have additional coverage later on, and in the meantime, the live video is below. The live broadcast of the final preparations has ended, […]

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Around The Island Powerboat Race Results

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Published On :: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:03:37 +0000

The 2018 RUBiS Around the Island Powerboat Race was held today with a fleet of 17 boats registered to race. “The race started at 2pm with the four A Class boats. A 29 [David Selley and Matthew Smith] dominated the race with a good close following from A 26 [Shaki Easton and Shane Madeiros],” the […]

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Photos: Around The Island Powerboat Race

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:14:01 +0000

The 2018 RUBiS Around the Island Powerboat Race was held on Sunday [Aug 12] with a fleet of 17 boats registered to race and 11 completing the course. First across the line was David Selley and Mathew Smith in A29 who also took class honors and set a new A Class record in a time […]

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Last BPBA Season Power Boat Race Cancelled

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Published On :: Sat, 08 Sep 2018 13:19:41 +0000

The Bermuda Power Boat Association has cancelled the last power boat race of the 2018 season which was scheduled to take place tomorrow [Sept 8] at Spanish Point Boat Club, due to the approach of Tropical Storm / Hurricane Florence. The association has planned a meeting for Thursday to decide whether to reschedule the race […]

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Last 2018 Powerboat Race Set For September 30

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Published On :: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 20:09:29 +0000

The Bermuda Power Boat Association [BPBA] is scheduled to hold the last power boat race of the 2018 season on Sunday, September 30th at Spanish Point Boat Club. In a social media post, BPBA Commodore Robert Cardwell said, “A decision was made to schedule the necessary final race of the season so that we can […]

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McCallan Competes In St Clair River Classic

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Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:21:39 +0000

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

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Around The Island Powerboat Race Postponed

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Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:48:02 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Association is postponing the Around the Island race that was scheduled to take place this Sunday [Aug 11] due to the “unfavorable offshore weather forecast. “We plan to go ahead the following Sunday weather dependent,” a spokesperson said. Related Stories Round The Island Powerboat Race This Sunday Around The Island Powerboat Race Results […]

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Round The Island Powerboat Race This Sunday

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:42:47 +0000

After being postponed last week due to the inclement weather, the Bermuda Powerboat Association has confirmed that the annual Round the Island race will be held this coming Sunday [Aug 18] starting at 2.00pm from Ferry Reach. A spokesperson said, “The BPBA Executive have declared the annual Round the Island race shall happen on Sunday, […]

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Round The Island Powerboat Race Participants

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Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:56:56 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] will be hosting the annual Round the Island race tomorrow [Aug 18] starting at 2.00pm from Ferry Reach. Eighteen boats are confirmed as registered with more unconfirmed at the time of the list release. Participant list released by BPBA follows below: A – Class: A29 – David Selley & Scott […]

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Marine Safety Advisory: Round The Island Race

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Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 18:45:37 +0000

The Bermuda Police Service is reminding members of the public that the Around the Island Powerboat Race will take place starting at 2.00pm Sunday [Aug 18] and they are encouraging everyone to “make this year’s event as safe as possible for all users of Bermuda’s waters”. A police spokesperson said, “While the Bermuda Powerboat Association […]

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Videos: Around The Island Powerboat Race Start

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:20:24 +0000

[Updated] The 2019 Rubis Around the Island Powerboat Race is getting underway this afternoon [Aug 18] with racing scheduled to begin at 2.00pm from Ferry Reach. You can watch a live stream below, and we will have additional coverage later on after the event concludes. Update: The live replay is below Update: A second live replay […]

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Photos: Around The Island Powerboat Race

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Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:15:30 +0000

The 2019 Rubis Around the Island Powerboat Race took place this afternoon [Aug 18], with two new records set, and David Selley and Scott Barnes taking line honours. With a time of 50.19, David Selley and Scott Barnes in addition to Breaking the A Class Record also took the line honours as the first boat to cross […]

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BPBA Donates $2,000 To St. John’s Ambulance

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:38:34 +0000

The Bermuda Powerboat Association [BPBA] made a $2,000 donation to St. John’s Ambulance, offering a “sincere thank you for all the support the BPBA has received in the past and will receive in the future facilitating off shore power boat racing in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “The BPBA have a substantial history of working with […]

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Douglas Joins Forbes Communications Council

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:35:37 +0000

Jamari Douglas, Marketing Director at the Bermuda Business Development Agency, has been accepted into Forbes Communications Council, an invitation-only community for executives in communications, marketing, and public relations. Jamari Douglas was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of […]

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MarketPlace Offer 5% Discount For FA Recipients

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:29:26 +0000

[Updated] MarketPlace announced a “daily 5% discount for recipients of financial assistance for six months to support them through the challenging times ahead.” A spokesperson said, “The new daily 5% discount offering, which comes into effect from Thursday, May 7, is our way of continuing to support our community members who need it most. “The […]

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Assured Guaranty Declares $0.20 Dividend

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

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

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Cosmic Launches Online Shopping Directory

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:53:31 +0000

In an effort to help the community navigate changing shopping landscape during the Covid-19 pandemic, Cosmic Ltd recently launched ShopSafe.bm, a free online resource that “allows businesses to input their new store hours while indicating how customers can purchase goods or services.” A spokesperson said, “As shoppers look for the safest methods of patronising their […]

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Huckleberry Restaurant Launches Online Store

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:25:39 +0000

Huckleberry Restaurant & Rosedon Hotel recently re-launched its curbside pick-up service with a new online storefront at HuckleberryBDA.com. A spokesperson said, “Huckleberry Restaurant & Rosedon Hotel have officially re-launched curbside pick-up service with a new web-enabled storefront at HuckleberryBDA.com. “The new website showcases six weeks of hard work by our team, who stayed on the […]

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Essent Reports Q1 Results & Declares Dividend

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

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

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Photos: Osprey Lands At Bermuda Airport

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:54:13 +0000

A visiting Osprey aircraft  – which appears to be from the United States — landed at the LF Wade International Airport at approximately 10.45am this morning [Oct 24]. What exactly it is doing here is unclear, however it is not unusual for military aircraft to stop off in Bermuda. In describing the plane, the US […]

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Photos & Video: RAF Aircraft Land In Bermuda

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Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:58:47 +0000

[Updated with video] Five Royal Air Force aircraft landed in cloudy and rainy conditions at the L.F.Wade International Airport at approximately 3pm this afternoon [Jan 6], with the four Typhoons and one A330-200 Voyager tanker having traveled from Lajes, Azores. The RAF website said, “This week 1 [Fighter] Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth are headed for […]

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Photos & Video: RAF Aircraft Land In Bermuda

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Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:24:50 +0000

Three Royal Air Force [RAF] Tornadoes and one A330-200 Voyager tanker landed at Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport this afternoon [Feb 9] having traveled from Lajes, Azores. The group of military aircraft are headed for a stop in Florida and then on to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to participate in Red Flag, which […]

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Photos & Video: Three Planes Divert To Bermuda

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Published On :: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 03:05:16 +0000

[Updated with third diversion] Two planes diverted to the island tonight [Feb 16] with one landing with a damaged windshield and the other with a medical emergency. At approximately 7.20pm a private plane landed after it diverted to the island with a reported damaged windshield. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service trucks were stationed near the […]

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Photos: Plane Diverts, Two Passengers Arrested

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Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 17:01:38 +0000

[Updated with video] A Thomson Airways flight heading to Mexico diverted to Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport today [April 12], and was greeted by a number of police officers, with at least half a dozen police vehicles visible on scene as of this writing. The Boeing 787-8 departed Gatwick Airport in London this morning heading to […]

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Photos: Fire Service Responds As Plane Diverts

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Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2015 19:15:51 +0000

[Updated] Emergency services responded to the airport at around 4.00pm today [April 18] to stand-by due to a private jet with 13 passengers onboard making an emergency landing due to one engine being out. According to online flight data the plane was heading to New Haven, Connecticut from the Grantley Adams Airport in Barbados when […]

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Photos: Military Plane Makes Emergency Landing

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:17:32 +0000

[Updated with video] An AC-130 diverted to Bermuda and made an emergency landing this afternoon [July 24] due to what is understood to be an hydraulics issue. It landed at around 2.00pm, with the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service standing by as the military plane landed. All appeared to have gone well, and military personnel […]

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Photos: FAA Plane Checking NavAid Equipment

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Published On :: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 21:00:10 +0000

Residents and commuters in the east end this morning [Sept 26] may have witnessed a private plane flying different patterns in the area, sometimes at lower altitudes than usual. LF Wade International Airport General Manager Aaron Adderley explained that “it’s a flight check carried out by the FAA of our NavAid equipment”. NavAid equipment [also […]

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Photos & Video: Royal Air Force Land In Bermuda

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Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:09:58 +0000

Two groups of Royal Air Force military aircraft with eight Typhoon fighter jets and two A330 Voyager Tankers landed at Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport yesterday [Dec 1] having arrived from Lajes Air Base in Terceira, Azores. The group are on their way to the annual Red Flag Exercise in Las Vegas, Nevada where the […]

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Photos: RAF Military Planes Land In Bermuda

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Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 22:37:18 +0000

At around 5.30pm today [Feb 19] aircraft from the Royal Air Force landed at LF Wade International Airport, with one Voyager tanker and three Typhoons touching down. The RAF aircraft are understood to have traveled from Eglin Air Force Base in northwest Florida, and due to make a short stop on the island. It is […]

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Photos & Video: Military Planes Depart Bermuda

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Published On :: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 17:38:18 +0000

[Updated with video] Just before noon today [Feb 22] aircraft from the Royal Air Force departed Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport, heading to the Azores. The group of aircraft included the A330 Voyager Tanker accompanying four Typhoon fighter jets. As is the usual protocol, once the jets start their engines to warm up, passing traffic […]

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