KBB EMBARKS ON POST FIONA COASTAL CLEAN-UP
News | September 27, 2022
“Daunting but not insurmountable!” Such was the response of KBB Executive Director Traci Burgess when asked of the arduous task of effecting a clean-up of Bermuda’s coastline, one bruised and battered by the recent, passage of Hurricane Fiona, which seriously eroded man... Read more
Community bands together to clear 110,000lb of rubbish from Pembroke lot
News | September 23, 2022
Tonnes of waste were cleared from an empty Pembroke lot as part of a community effort to improve a Curving Avenue neighbourhood. Traci Burgess, executive director of Keep Bermuda Beautiful, said more than 110,000lb of waste, debris, trash and recyclables were hauled from the ... Read more
BUEI to host second Youth Climate Summit
News | September 14, 2022
Bermuda’s younger voices will continue the global dialogue on climate change with the island’s second Youth Climate Summit hosted by a leading ocean conservation group. Last year, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute brought international youth speakers together w... Read more
Visiting Rotarians clean up as mangrove project takes root
News | September 12, 2022
A landmark project to save vital mangrove forests from further degeneration has moved a step closer after a botanist spearheading the plan visited the island. Christopher Puttock was part of a delegation of more than 200 members of Rotary groups from North America who visited... Read more
The real cost of plastic water bottles
News | September 7, 2022
Bottled water companies are clever. Crystal-clear, natural-looking springs, lush greenery and striking flowers dominate their advertising. Endorsements from world-class athletes and admired personalities add further to the belief that by drinking bottled water you are cleansing ... Read more
Hurricane Season Post-Storm Clean-up Tips
News | September 6, 2022
Hurricane season is from June 1st to November 30th. The Atlantic basin, home to our beautiful island of Bermuda, tends to endure frequent hurricane activity. Preparing for an approaching storm includes securing your personal property to minimize the risk of damage and t... Read more
Hurricane Season Pre-Storm Preparation Tips
News | September 6, 2022
Hurricane season is from June 1st to November 30th. The Atlantic basin, home to our beautiful island of Bermuda, tends to endure frequent hurricane activity. Preparing for an approaching storm includes securing your personal property to minimize the risk of damage and t... Read more
Rotary Youth Learn Importance Of Mangroves
News | September 6, 2022
Rotary youth have learned about the importance of mangroves and their “impact on protecting shorelines and becoming habitats for breeding sea life.” A spokesperson said, “This weekend witnessed over 100 Rotarians descending onto Dockyard’s shores to meet Bermudian Rot... Read more
Rotary youth wing has a busy year planned
News | September 6, 2022
The teenage members of Hamilton Rotary Club’s youth division will be tackling projects ranging from providing square foot gardens to Bermuda’s elderly to funding a water harvesting programme in Zimbabwe. Bermuda Interact, whose 25 members are from six schools and range in... Read more
Tributes paid to Stuart Hayward, ‘a man for all seasons’
News | September 6, 2022
The life and work of a visionary environmental campaigner who strived to challenge the status quo was celebrated at a ceremony in Warwick on Saturday. Hundreds of friends, colleagues and supporters of Stuart Jackson Hayward gathered at the Riddell's Bay Gardens and Nature Res... Read more