Hashtag: #BombThreat
Govt House On Bomb Threat Hoaxes In OTs
Following a series of hoax bomb threats received by British Overseas Territories, including Bermuda. the Governor said her “office is working with the full range of Bermudian authorities and institutions to review our response and ensure that lessons learned are properly and rapidly applied.” Governor Rena Lalgie said, “Over recent... Read more of this article
All Clear Given After Bomb Threat At Airport
[Updating] “There is an ongoing emergency situation at the L.F. Wade International Airport which has required that the facility be evacuated,” the police confirmed this evening. A police spokesperson said, “Passengers have disembarked the British Airways flight that was due to leave this evening for the United Kingdom. All passengers... Read more of this article
Court: Bomb Hoaxer Given Time To Pay Fines
[Written by Don Burgess] The man who last January phoned in a fake bomb threat to the Dame Lois Browne-Evans Building to avoid a court hearing was back before the bench for failing to pay his fines from that event as well as several cases. Robert Somner, 37, explained to the court how his life has fallen apart since the incident. “After last year’s... Read more of this article
Evacuations After Bomb Threat, Man Arrested
[Updated: This morning someone called emergency services claiming there was a "bomb in the courts,” so the court building, as well as nearby buildings, were temporarily evacuated, and nearby streets were cordoned off. Once a proper assessment of the building was made, people were allowed back in. Police have reminded the public it is an offence to... Read more of this article
Police Responding To Report Of Bomb Threat
[Updated] Police are responding to a report of a bomb threat at EFC electrical company in Pembroke this morning [March 16], saying they are responding in “an abundance of caution.” A police spokesperson said, “Police are currently are responding to a report of a bomb threat at EFC electrical company at Mills Creek in Pembroke. We are... Read more of this article
Police Release Photos Of Bomb Threat Suspect
The police have released CCTV images of the suspect involved in the bomb threat at the Bank of Butterfield Rosebank Centre last month, saying that members of the community will know the person’s identity, and urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in bringing this offender to justice. A police spokesperson said, “At about... Read more of this article
Emergency Services Respond To Bomb Threat
[Updating] At sometime around 10am this morning [Aug 12] emergency services responded to the Bermudiana Road area in Hamilton due to what we understand to be a bomb threat. Further details are limited at this time, will will update as able. Update 10.38am: Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “At 9.57am, Bermuda Police and Fire and Rescue... Read more of this article
Bomb Threat At School, All Students In Safe Area
[Updated] Someone has made a threat of a bomb on the premises of the Whitney Institute Middle School this morning [June 1] resulting in the school and the police putting their protocols into place, and the students and faculty are in a safe area, the police said this morning. A police spokesperson said, “At 8:04am today [Monday, June 1st] first... Read more of this article
UK Forces Provide Bomb Disposal Training
UK armed forces experts have been drafted into Bermuda to help train soldiers, police and firefighters in how to deal with unexploded bombs. And yesterday [Dec 4] Governor George Fergusson and Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley watched the three-strong Explosive Ordnance Disposal [EOD] team put volunteers through their paces on a two week course... Read more of this article
