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Fire Service Responds To Airport Truck Fire
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service yesterday [July 11] responded to the scene of a reported vehicle fire at L.F. Wade International Airport. Numerous Fire Service vehicles could be seen in the vicinity of where planes are routinely parked. A Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said, “At 11:40am yesterday, July 11, Bermuda Fire and Rescue... Read more of this article
Videos: Plane Makes Emergency Landing
[Updated with videos] This morning [July 1] a number of emergency personnel responded to the LF Wade International Airport after an American Airlines flight experienced engine problems and had to return to Bermuda. As the plane came into land, traffic was blocked on the Kindley Field Road, as what we assume to be a precaution. The plane landed safely... Read more of this article
Conspiring To Import $1 Million Of Heroin
Four men appeared in Magistrates Court this afternoon [June 6] charged with conspiring to import almost $1 million worth of heroin. 26 year old Craig Hatherley, 31 year old Lorenzo Lottimore [pictured/file photo] 31 year old David Carroll and 25 year old Loren Marshall all appeared in court. The four men were charged with conspiring with others not... Read more of this article
Three Arrests After US/Bermuda Investigation
[Updated] Following a joint investigation between both Bermuda and U.S. agencies, three men were arrested yesterday afternoon [June 1] for offences relating to the importation of a significant quantity of controlled drugs. In addition, what the Police term a “substantial sum of cash” was recovered. The arrests came after a prolonged investigation... Read more of this article
Passenger Evacuation: Faulty Heat Detector
This afternoon [Apr.28] passengers were evacuated from the airport after a fire alarm was activated due to a faulty heat detector. Passengers were allowed back into the terminal shortly after, and the AirTran flight was delayed by an hour. A spokesperson said, “A fire alarm was activated at the LF Wade International Airport this afternoon which... Read more of this article
Airport Shoplifter Fined $500
34 year old Mollie McGurr, said to be an unemployed US citizen who was living in St George’s; in Plea Court this morning [Jan 14] plead guilty to stealing items to the value of approximately $175 from the Pulp & Circumstance shop at L.F. Wade International Airport on Thursday 13th January 2010. She was seen to take picture frames off the shelf,... Read more of this article
Passenger Flown From Bermuda Under Guard
The 45-year-old female who was arrested after a plane diverted to Bermuda in Friday night, was flown out of the island yesterday [Nov 8] on a commercial flight via the USA under the escort of two Bermuda Police Service officers. They arrived in Manchester this morning and she was immediately taken into custody by Manchester police officers who have... Read more of this article
Plane Diverts To Bermuda, Passenger Arrested
This evening [Nov 5] a flight traveling from the UK to the Dominican Republic was diverted to Bermuda at approximately 6:30pm, making an unscheduled stop following a report of an unruly passenger onboard. Various local law enforcement officers attended the scene. Unofficial reports allege the passenger exhibited extreme behaviour towards airline staff,... Read more of this article
Photos: Airport Security Training Exercise
An group consisting of many of the island`s emergency services have been conducting an emergency training session over the course of this weekend, causing some panic stricken Bermudians to think something of a nefarious nature had happened in the East End. The training involved airport personnel, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, varoosu units of... Read more of this article
Airport Emergency Training This Weekend
If anyone sees anything strange happening at the airport tomorrow, there is no need to panic – The Department of Airport Operations has advised us there will be an emergency training exercise taking place tomorrow [Oct 23]. The training will involve airport personnel, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, the Bermuda Police Service, and personnel... Read more of this article
Man Charged In Court Over Airport Security Incident
[Updated] This morning [Oct 1] in Magistrates Court 31-year-old Lorenzo Lottimore appeared charged in connection with the airport security incident on Tues, Sept 28th that saw two planes grounded, and airport services suspended while authorities conducted extensive security searches. He was charged with two counts of breaching airport security, and... Read more of this article
Photos: Airport Fence Damage Post Igor
With all the debate circling at present about the airport security fence, we went through our photos to find ones of the fence after the passing of Hurricane Igor in order to provide clear reference. Yesterday [Sept 29], Airport General Manager Aaron Adderely was initially quoted in the media as saying they didn’t have the funds to fix the fence... Read more of this article
