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Overview Of Airport Redevelopment Transaction
On Monday, the Minister of Finance Bob Richards provided Parliament with an overview of the airport re-development agreement. The document says, “The Agreement stipulates that the Government will enter into a 30-year concession agreement with a Special Purpose Entity [“Project Co”] to be created. Project Co will be owned by Aecon, holding... Read more of this article
Jet Fuel Supplier Commences Work At Airport
SOL Petroleum Bermuda Ltd has commenced airfield construction work at the L.F. Wade International Airport. “The work involves the replacement and rerouting of a section of the jet fuel supply pipeline that connects the SOL facility at Ferry Reach with the storage supply tanks at the Airport,” a spokesperson said. “The company noted... Read more of this article
Video: CITV Short Film On Airport Project
The Bermuda Government’s television station CITV has produced another short film on the Airport Redevelopment Project entitled “The Best Option for Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “This information piece discusses the options of building a new airport terminal, the employment opportunities that will be available, the... Read more of this article
AA To Fly Philadelphia To Bermuda Year Round
[Updated with videos] American Airlines “plans to boost their services to Bermuda,” Minister of Tourism, Transport & Municipalities Michael Fahy said, as “AA will now connect Philadelphia to Bermuda year round, bringing its winter service back on line. “American will offer once-a-week service from Philadelphia from January 14... Read more of this article
Info Session For Airport Project Construction
Aecon Group will be hosting an information session for members of Bermuda’s construction industry who will be invited through the Construction Association of Bermuda and Bermuda Economic Development Corporation. “The session, to be held on November 8th, will communicate pertinent details that will aid members of Bermuda’s construction industry... Read more of this article
US Bans Samsung Note 7 Phones On Airplanes
The U.S. Department of Transportation with the Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] on Friday [Oct 14] announced it is issuing an emergency order to ban all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone devices from air transportation in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation said, “Individuals who own or possess a Samsung Galaxy Note7 device... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda’s Airport Is Back In Business
Bermuda’s airport is now back in business, with the first commercial passenger plane since Hurricane Nicole landing at just past 1.00pm this afternoon [Oct 14]. Hurricane Nicole — a Category 3 hurricane packing maximum sustained winds near 115 mph [185 km/h] — made its closest approach to us just over 24 hours ago, and since that... Read more of this article
Offshore Aircraft Registration Summit Opens
“Bermuda’s Aircraft Registry is extensive and ranks 10th in size when compared to the 191 signatory States to the Convention on International Civil Aviation,” Minister of Tourism, Transport & Municipalities Michael Fahy told Summit attendees, adding that “we are proud of the status it has achieved as a leading offshore registry.” Speaking... Read more of this article
Column: Airport Is A ‘Bad Deal For Bermuda’
[Opinion column written by Shadow Finance Minister David Burt] “Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that the biggest threat to the future prospects of the way of life we enjoy in Bermuda today is the problem of the Government deficit and public debt.” Bob Richards – 2016 Budget Statement Minister Bob Richards is on record stating that the biggest issue... Read more of this article
Airport: ‘Solution That Accomplishes Our Aims’
“The negotiating parties are near an agreement to provide Bermuda what it needs to bring our airport facility into the 21st century, without compromising the Government’s ability to meet its other responsibilities to the people of Bermuda,” the Ministry of Finance said, adding that “in the absence of any viable alternative, we need... Read more of this article
Video: BIU President On Airport Project Co Jobs
Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] President Chris Furbert spoke yesterday [Sept 27] about the job offers from Project Co for BIU members at LF Wade Airport, saying “we’re very concerned about some of the conditions” in the letter from Project Co. The BIU President said, “You may or may not be aware that around about September 12th,... Read more of this article
MOVE: After Considering Facts, We Still Say No
“After considering the facts we still say no, because we are not satisfied that our Finance Minister has worked hard enough to bring to the table alternatives that we know exist,” the MOVE group said. The statement from MOVE said, “Bermuda’s Finance Minister Bob Richards has outlined the reasons why the route with Aecon was decided... Read more of this article
