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Opinion: MP Jeff Sousa On Airport Development
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Jeff Sousa] The Opposition has attacked Government plans to rebuild the airport in part by saying that because it has not involved a competitive tender, it is “a slap in the face to good governance,” as Shadow Finance Minister David Burt put it. As is often the case, the Opposition is making that claim without doing... Read more of this article
Opinion: MP David Burt On Airport Development
[Opinion column written by Shadow Finance Minister David Burt] “You have a piece of land? Let me build you a brand new airport terminal for free.” These are the words that were said by no person ever. So the words from the OBA extolling the great deal for a new L. F. Wade International Airport without Bermuda borrowing any money may sound nice,... Read more of this article
Airport Redevelopment Entrustment Letter Tabled
[Updated] In the House of Assembly today [Nov 28], Minister of Finance Bob Richards tabled the Entrustment Letter from the United Kingdom for Bermuda to contract the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to redevelop part of the airport. Minister Richards said, ” Mr. Speaker, in my Ministerial Statement on November 21 confirmed that the Government... Read more of this article
PLP To Host Town Hall On Airport Project
The Progressive Labour Party will be hosting a Town Hall meeting to discuss the circumstances surrounding the airport redevelopment on Tuesday, December 2 at Francis Patton School. Earlier this month, the Government announced they had reached an agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to build a new airport terminal building. Finance... Read more of this article
Passenger’s Brother: Family Are ‘A Bit Ashamed’
Following the recent incident which saw a Cuban bound airline divert to Bermuda due a passenger’s unruly behaviour onboard, the passenger’s brother Minhaz Khelya said while he thinks it was “blown out of proportion,” his family are a “bit ashamed because of issues this has caused.” The Thomas Cook flight — which... Read more of this article
Passenger Fined $3,000 After Plane Fracas
22-year-old Mohammed Khelya appeared in Magistrates Court today [Nov 25] where he admitted behaving in a threatening manner towards flight attendants on a Cuba-bound flight yesterday, causing it to be diverted to the island. The Thomas Cook flight, which had left the UK, was diverted to Bermuda at around 2.00pm on Monday, where it was greeted by police... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Police Arrest Airline Passenger
[Updated with video. Police said a 25 year old man assaulted flight attendants, was forcibly taken to the rear of the aircraft where he was restrained until the flight landed in Bermuda, after which he was arrested.] A Thomas Cook airline diverted to Bermuda this afternoon [Nov 24] following what we understand to be an issue with a passenger. The... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Airport Project Should Go Out To Tender’
After what he termed a “day of confusion that produced more questions than answers,” Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said, “Bermuda deserves better than privatisation through the back door without a tender process.” “The fact that the OBA Cabinet is willing to forgo over $1 billion of future revenues without a fair, open, and... Read more of this article
Finance Minister On Airport Re-Development
[Updated with audio] Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 21], Minister of Finance Bob Richards provided an overview of the agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation [CCC] to pave the way for the airport redevelopment. Minister Richards said, “The redevelopment of the Bermuda airport represents one of the most important capital... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: American Airlines Honours Driver
American Airlines today [Nov 18] dedicated a permanent bench at L.F Wade International Airport in honour of Mr. Calvin Keith ‘Redboy’ Astwood who was the American Airlines crew driver for 22 years. Mr Astwood, taxi operator of T1030, passed away in April of this year. A group of American Airlines pilots and flight attendants raised funds... Read more of this article
Sick American Airlines Passenger Hospitalised
Emergency services responded to the LF Wade Airport tonight [Nov 17] after a passenger on board American Airlines flight #308 took ill on the regularly scheduled Bermuda flight. The plane landed shortly before 10.00pm and proceeded to the main airport terminal. Although emergency appliances commonly attend the plane on the tarmac, the passenger tonight... Read more of this article
PLP: Airport Announcement “Raises Questions”
Today’s announcement about the airport redevelopment “provides little detail and raises many questions,” Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said. He questioned whether there was an international bidding process in place to select the candidate, and also asked “what guarantees have been given about the extent of Bermudian... Read more of this article
