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At least one Bermudian is missing following yesterday's devastating attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
Aon Bermuda employee Rhondell Tankard was on a secondment in the insurance giant's New York headquar...
DATE: Sep 12, 2001
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The effects of the terrorist attacks in America came home to Bermuda yesterday as the Island sprang into action to take nine aircraft and more than 1,000 passengers whose flights had been diverted from the United States.
As the US banned all planes f...
DATE: Sep 12, 2001
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Passengers stepping off planes diverted to Bermuda yesterday spoke of their anger, bewilderment and relief after learning of the terrorist attacks in the United States.
As US airspace was closed in the wake of four devastating suicide plane attacks, ...
DATE: Sep 12, 2001
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Hundreds of Bermudians tried unsuccessfully to get hold of family members, colleagues and friends in New York following the terrorist attacks yesterday.
But no calls could get through after telephone lines to the US were blocked and the only form of ...
DATE: Sep 12, 2001
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America's Acting Consul General Karen Emmerson last night praised Bermuda's handling of yesterday's crisis which saw hundreds of unexpected arrivals.
And she said stranded Americans had remained calm and not flooded the Consulate's hotline - despite ...
DATE: Sep 12, 2001
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Bermuda International Airport is preparing for an influx of thousands of air passengers after 18 flights were diverted from their original destinations in the United States following this morning's series of apparent terrorist attacks.
And a Governme...
DATE: Sep 11, 2001
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Airline plans to pick up the extra passengers stranded overnight because of Hurricane Erin went off almost without a hitch yesterday.
Some airlines used bigger craft, while others put on extra flights to ensure everyone was returned to the United Sta...
DATE: Sep 11, 2001
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Britain is preparing to launch a legal challenge against America over its use of the death penalty - a move which could held save the life of a Bermudian-born man.
Tracy Housel, 42, who was born a British citizen in Bermuda, was convicted of beating ...
DATE: Sep 11, 2001
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A Bermudian described how New York's World Trade Center collapsed into downtown Manhattan earlier this morning after two hijacked airliners crashed into the twin towers, causing massive damage.
"I want to come home, we're all scared here," said Yvonn...
DATE: Sep 11, 2001
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A special committee has been formed by Government to educate the public about what becoming an associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) would mean for Bermuda.
The committee will be headed by Health and Social Services Nelson Bascome and...
DATE: Sep 11, 2001
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