Bermuda Turtle Project Postal Panels Unveiled
Earlier today [Oct 11], the Minister for the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform Lovitta Foggo, joined members of the Bermuda Post Office in unveiling the 50th Anniversary of the Bermuda Turtle Project postal panels on the Church Street side of the Post Office.
Photo: Minister Foggo, Susan Moore Williams, Acting Postmaster General, Dr. Eugenie Simmons-Augustus, Corporate Services Manager, Samuel Brangman, Acting Operations Manager, Stanley Taylor, Coordinator of the Bermuda Philatelic Bureau, Samuel Brangman, Acting Operations Manager, Ed. Kelly, Chairman, Bermuda Stamp Design Advisory Committee, Sheila Semos, Bermuda Stamp Design Advisory Committee Member, Ron Lucas, Bermuda Turtle Project Stamps photographer, Dwane Browne, Bermuda Mail Processing Centre and Dawn Gilbert
In March, the BPO issued a series of commemorative stamps highlighting the Bermuda Turtle Project and the organisation’s efforts to promote the conservation of marine turtles through research and education.
“As a reminder, to raise awareness of Bermuda’s postal service, this week the BPO planned a series of activities in tandem with the observance of World Post Day – which is recognized annually on 9 October. These events included an employee blood drive; a long service awards presentation; and today’s official unveiling of the turtle panels,” the Ministry said.
“More than 150 countries recognise World Post Day, which is in keeping with the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union [UPU] in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. The observance encourages UPU member countries to undertake activities aimed at generating broader awareness of the Post’s role and activities among the public on a national scale.”
Minister of public reform? Minister is charge of paper clips …
No doubt the turtle panels for the 50th anniversary look good. We are now awaiting patiently to hear the cost of this project.
Obviously these post office gurus have been too busy with turtle panels so have not had time to inform the tax paying public that the Perot Post Office on Queen Street has been closed for days. Yet press releases were managed to be sent out today out with critical details of turtle panels and photos of post office staff but nothing sent out to the community about closure of Perot Post Office leaving Bermudians bewildered and lugging mail elsewhere.