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Security Group’s Contract Extended At Airport
Bermuda Security Group Limited’s contract for passenger and baggage screening at the LF Wade International Airport has been extended until the new terminal opens in 2020, Skyport has confirmed. Bermuda Security Group Ltd. [BSG] has held the contract at the airport since 2001 and it requires BSG to provide internationally qualified screening personnel... Read more of this article
Airport Evacuated Due To Fire Alarm Activation
The airport was evacuated earlier this afternoon [Sept 27] due to a fire alarm activation, and police were seen at the gate restricting vehicles from entering, with staff allowed to re-enter at 4.25pm after a ‘security sweep’ took place. A Skyport Airport Duty Officer says: “At 3:35pm, the Life Safety System audible alarm was activated... Read more of this article
Airport Evacuated Due To Fire Alarm Activation
Emergency services were called and the LF Wade International Airport was evacuated earlier this afternoon [Sept 1] due to a fire alarm activation, however after a “thorough investigation of the affected area and a security sweep, the all clear was given” and staff and passengers were allowed to re-enter. A Skyport Airport Duty Officer says:... Read more of this article
New Security Could Cause Delays At Airport
Airline passengers travelling to the United States could experience increased processing times at the L.F. Wade International Airport passenger security checkpoint due to new security requirements. Bermuda Skyport Corporation Limited is advising the travelling public that the new screening requirements issued directly by the Transportation Security... Read more of this article
Unattended Bag Causes Evacuation Of Airport
The LF Wade International Airport was evacuated on Saturday evening [July 1] after an unattended bag was left at check-in desks resulting in the area being cleared. A Skyport Airport Duty Officer said, “Shortly after 6pm on Saturday, 1 July, the Airport Duty Officer was alerted to an unattended bag left at the British Airways check-in desks. “Following... Read more of this article
Airport Emergency Exercise On March 13th
There will be an emergency exercise taking place on Monday evening at the airport, and “residents are urged not to be alarmed if they see increased emergency personnel, including armed Police Officers, moving around the vicinity.” A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of National Security is advising that an emergency exercise will take place... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Airport Emergency Exercise
[Updated with video] An emergency exercise took place at the L. F. Wade International Airport today [Dec 7] to test Bermuda’s readiness in the event of a plane crash or other emergency. The exercise, which must be undertaken every two years to ensure Bermuda is compliant with international regulatory requirements, involved various agencies as well... Read more of this article
Airport Emergency Exercise On December 7th
An emergency exercise will take place at the L. F. Wade International Airport on Monday [Dec 7] to test Bermuda’s readiness in the event of a plane crash or other emergency. “This simulation is required every two years as part of the Department of Airport Operations regulatory requirements,” a spokesperson said. “Residents are urged... Read more of this article
Man Fined $2800 For Escaping From Customs
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Mar 11], a 21-year-old man convicted of running away from the airport and jumping overboard was ordered to pay fines of just over $2,800. In Luke Lindo’s previous Court appearance in January, he admitted that in December 2014 he had run from a Customs officer, out of the airport building, jumped overboard,... Read more of this article
Man Admits Fleeing Airport, Jumping Overboard
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 27], a 21-year-old man admitted running away from Customs and jumping overboard. Hamilton Parish resident Luke Lindo pleaded guilty and admitted that in December 2014 he had run from a Customs officer, out of the airport building, jumped overboard, and swam to the area of Grotto Bay Hotel. Mr Lindo hid... Read more of this article
BESCO Awarded Fire Maintenance Contract
Bermuda Energy Services Company Ltd. [BESCO] today [Aug 12] announces that it has won the preventative maintenance contract for the fire detection and security at L. F. Wade International Airport. The securing of the maintenance contract follows a government contract tender process. The two-year contract worth $70,000 per annum will insure the supply... Read more of this article
Minister Highlights Port-of-Spain Declaration
In the House of Assembly today [June 6], Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell highlighted the approval of the Port-of-Spain Declaration by the North American, Central American, and Caribbean Directors of Civil Aviation, an agreement that will see states and territories in those regions, including Bermuda, work together in order... Read more of this article
