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Boeing, FAA Blamed For 737 Max Crashes
A congressional investigation blames a “culture of concealment” at plane-maker Boeing and a “fundamentally flawed” regulatory system for two crashes involving Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft, including one that took the life of the family of Bermuda resident Paul Njoroge. In the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10, 2019, Mr.... Read more of this article
Paul Njoroge Appeals To Aviation Committee
Paul Njoroge – a resident of Bermuda whose family was killed in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash in March — provided testimony before the U.S House Subcommittee on Aviation last month, appealing for greater oversight and aviation safety procedures. Mr Njoroge tragically lost his his wife Caroline Karanja, 7-year-old son Ryan Njoroge Njuguna,... Read more of this article
Paul Njoroge Says ‘Thank You’ To Bermuda
Paul Njoroge, whose family was tragically killed in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash, has expressed his gratitude to the people of Bermuda for their sympathy and support. Mr. Njoroge said, “On behalf of myself and my wider family, I have been able to meet and personally thank Governor John Rankin, Premier David Burt, Ghana’s Honorary Consul... Read more of this article
Prayer Service For Paul Njoroge On March 27
This coming Wednesday [March 27] the Hamilton Seventh Day Adventist church will hold a prayer service for Paul Njoroge. Mr Njoroge, who works at Butterfield Wealth Management, tragically lost his his wife Caroline Karanja, 7-year-old son Ryan Njoroge Njuguna, 4-year-old daughter Kerry Paul Wanjiku Njuguna, 7-month-old daughter Rubi Wangui Njuguna, and... Read more of this article
Njoroge: ‘Broke My Heart, My World Went Silent’
Paul Njoroge has spoken about his deep pain and grief over losing his family in the Ethiopian Airlines crash, telling the CBC that it broke his heart and his world went silent. In a tragedy of indescribable proportions, the Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board. Mr Njoroge, who works... Read more of this article
Former BIOS Student Killed In Plane Crash
Among the 157 people killed in an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash on Sunday [March 10] was Canadian Danielle Moore, a former student at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS]. The Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all on board. The airline said 149 passengers and eight crew members were on the flight... Read more of this article
Bermuda Blocks Use Of Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
Following the tragic crash of the Ethiopian Airlines flight, the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority [BCAA] said they have “temporarily suspended the operation of all variants of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into and out of Bermuda airspace.” A spokesperson said, “Following the tragic accident of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 involving... Read more of this article
Condolence Book Opens For Paul Njoroge
A condolence book has opened for people to express their sympathies to Paul Njoroge whose family were tragically killed in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash, with Mr Njoroge’s wife, three small children and mother in law all on the flight that crashed on Sunday. In a tragedy of indescribable proportions, the Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed shortly... Read more of this article
Condolences Expressed After Tragic Plane Crash
Condolences are being expressed for local resident Paul Njoroge whose family were tragically killed in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash, with Mr Njoroge’s wife, three small children and mother in law all on the flight that crashed on Sunday. The Ethiopian Airlines jet crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all on board. The... Read more of this article
Premier’s Condolences: Death Of Dr. Munroe
Last night the Premier and Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley extended condolences following the passing of Rev. Dr. Myles Munroe and his wife Ruth. Rev Munroe and his wife were among nine people who died when a private Lear jet crashed on approach near Grand Bahama International Airport on Sunday [Nov 9]. The Premier confirmed that he had... Read more of this article
PLP: Condolences On Passing Of Dr. Munroe
Following the death of prominent Bahamian faith leader Rev. Dr. Myles Munroe, Opposition Leader Marc Bean has extended his condolences to his friends and family, as well as to the nation of Bahamas. Rev Munroe and his wife were among nine people who died when a private Lear jet crashed on approach near Grand Bahama International Airport on Sunday [Nov... Read more of this article
Crashed Russian Plane Registered In Bermuda
The Tatarstan Airline which crashed in Russia on November 17th was registered in Bermuda, the Department of Civil Aviation has confirmed. Fifty people died after the Boeing 737 crashed while attempting to land at the international airport of Kazan, the capital of the republic of Tatarstan. There were 44 passengers and six crew on board, among them... Read more of this article
Bermuda Airline Disaster Inspired Spy Novel
Partially set on the island, Bermuda resident F. Van Wyck Mason’s 1958 spy novel “The Gracious Lily Affair” was inspired by the worst aviation disaster in local history. On December 6, 1952 when “Star of the East” — a Douglas DC-4 operated by Pan American World Airways’ Cuban affiliate Cubana de Aviación —... Read more of this article
Bermuda-Registered Jet Crashes In Russia
[Updated] At least 31 people died in a plane crash in Siberia early on today [Apr.2], Russian officials said, when a Bermuda-registered jet with 43 people aboard went down shortly after takeoff from Tyumen, a regional hub about 1,000 miles from Moscow. The plane, a French-built ATR-72 with 43 people on board, had been scheduled to fly to the Siberian... Read more of this article
Lost Female Aviator’s Bermuda Flight Marked
A pioneering female aviator whose plane was lost after departing Bermuda on the first attempt at a commercial transatlantic flight in 1931 is being commemorated in her native Ohio on the 80th anniversary of her disappearance. Beryl Gwyn Hart was a contemporary of Amelia Earhart and at one time almost as well-known as that legendary flier. She and co-pilot... Read more of this article
41% Believe “Bermuda Triangle” Is A Danger
41% of people believe that the Bermuda Triangle is a danger, according to tests done on Queendom.com. The company says the results come from collecting data from “over 20,000 people from all walks of life.” The Bermuda Triangle seems to be intricately linked with Bermuda for many people. Countless Bermudians when traveling abroad have said... Read more of this article
