Hashtag: #KeepBermudaBeautiful
Community Aims To Keep Elbow Beach Clean
A community effort is being made to ensure that Elbow Beach remains beautiful and free of litter following this year’s Christmas Day party. A spokesperson said, “Each year the Christmas Day party at Elbow Beach gets bigger and bigger. People put on Santa hats, pack a cooler and head to the public beach to meet up with family and friends.... Read more of this article
Photos: Airport Group Join To Clean Paget Marsh
Employees of Aecon and their sub-contractors took time out from building the new airport to lend a hand to Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] and Bermuda National Trust [BNT], completing two work sessions held on December 5 and 12. A spokesperson said, “Over the course of those two days, 32 employees from Aecon Airport Constructors Ltd., Aecon Water,... Read more of this article
Photos: US Consulate Participates In Clean Up
In partnership with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB], the U.S. Consulate participated in a cleanup initiative on October 19th. U.S. Consul General Constance Dierman and Consulate staff collected and disposed of trash, removed debris, and recycled items found at Blue Hole Park. Additionally, the Consulate team cleared overgrowth and trimmed hedges along... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Provides $60K In Funding For KBB
Earlier today [Sept 18] the Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch presented a $60,000 cheque to Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] to assist with their waste collection and awareness efforts, and said they have “have committed to continue this funding through 2020.” Noting the important work KBB does in the community, the Minister said,... Read more of this article
Regiment Soldiers Join Island-Wide Clean Up
Bermuda’s defence force pitched in to help a massive clean-up of the island’s coasts at the weekend. A group of ten Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers, plus support from Motor Transport troops, volunteered to clear up waste in the water in the west end, near to the new headquarters of the expanded RBR Boat Troop. The work, sponsored by professional... Read more of this article
Rotary Clubs Assist In KBB Coastal Clean Up
The Rotary Clubs of Bermuda joined forces to helps assist this year’s EY Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] Coastal Clean Up. Bermuda’s four Rotary clubs, Rotary exchange students [past and present], students [ages 11-17] from the Island’s three Rotary Interact clubs and young adults [ages 18-30] from the Rotaract Club came out in force to collect... Read more of this article
Zumba Masterclass Fundraiser On August 18
A Zumba Masterclass will be held on Saturday, August 18th from 5.00pm to 7.00pm at Horseshoe Bay Rum Bum Beach Bar, with funds raised set to benefit Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB]. Registration costs $20, and starts at 4.30pm. For more information, please call 537-5646 or visit the event page on Facebook. Related Stories KBB Issues Last Call For... Read more of this article
KBB Issues Last Call For “Trashy” Artwork
Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] is calling for the public to submit pieces of artwork composed of plastics found on Bermuda’s beaches. KBB’s annual Trash Art Show, entitled A Drop in the Ocean, will be displayed at the Bermuda Society of Arts in the Edinburgh Gallery and Studio A from June 29 through to July 24 and is open to the public. The show... Read more of this article
World Oceans Day Celebrated In Bermuda
In celebration of World Oceans Day, Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] has lined up several events set to take place from June 7 to June 9. KBB’s Executive Director Anne Hyde said, “We have so much going on that we couldn’t fit it all into June 8 which is the official World Oceans Day, so the events are scheduled for the next three days.” Also included... Read more of this article
KBB’s Annual Island-Wide Earth Day Cleanup
The Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] annual island-wide Earth Day Cleanup is set to be held this Sunday [April 22]. A spokesperson said, “In celebration of Earth Day which is this Sunday, April 22, Keep Bermuda Beautiful will host its annual island-wide cleanup from 9.00am to 12.00pm. There will be teams out in various locations across the Island.... Read more of this article
Help Keep Elbow Beautiful At Christmas
Each year the Christmas Day party at Elbow Beach gets bigger and bigger. People put on Santa hats, pack a cooler and head to the public beach to meet up with family and friends. While the party-goers enjoy the morning and mid-day fun, there are neighbourhood stakeholders that are helping behind-the-scenes to make it a successful event. Community Partners:... Read more of this article
Whitney Students Clean Up 875lbs Of Trash
On Saturday [Oct 14], Whitney Institute students and staff took to the streets to do a big Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] cleanup and gain community service hours. One hundred students and seventeen staff, including Principal Reeshemah Swan, and several parents divided into six teams to scour the roadside bushes for litter. They started from the school... Read more of this article
Somersfield Students Clean Up 1700lbs Of Trash
On Sunday, October 8th, Somersfield Academy students led by P.E. teacher Da-Von Wade pulled a massive 1,700 pounds of litter and dumped debris from the bushes along Palmetto Road in Devonshire, KBB said. The heaviest concentration of dumped debris was near the Tynes Bay facility and the Public Drop Off. The group found seven pedal bikes, broken tent... Read more of this article
School Students Clean Up 800 Pounds Of Litter
Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] said that Friday’s clean up initiative by Clearwater Middle School staff and students resulted in an estimated 800 pounds of litter and debris being cleaned up at four locations in the east end. A spokesperson said, “KBB thanks Clearwater Middle School for their continued partnership. The entire school spent... Read more of this article
Photos: Clearwater Students Community Cleanup
Saying they want to give back to the community, Clearwater Middle School staff and students are spending this morning [Oct 6] cleaning up Clearwater Beach Park in the east end, with Anne Hyde of KKB, St David’s MP Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Government Reform, and area residents also joining in the effort. Speaking this morning, School Principal... Read more of this article
680 Volunteers Remove 12,000 Pounds Of Litter
EY joined with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] for a cleanup of Bermuda’s shorelines, with 680 volunteers removing 12,000 pounds of litter and debris from beaches, shorelines and coastal waters spanning 36 locations across Bermuda, KBB said. “We are delighted to have EY as title sponsor since 2014 and help Bermuda participate in the world’s largest... Read more of this article
