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Video: 2022 Remembrance Day Ceremony
The Remembrance Day event is scheduled to be held today [Nov 11] to pay respects to the Bermudians who served in the two World Wars of the 20th century and other conflicts, many of whom did not return home after making the ultimate sacrifice. We will have a photo gallery later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast... Read more of this article
“Remember Forever” Remembrance Day Art
Artist Nicky Gurret has created an art installation at the Crow Lane roundabout in order to mark Remembrance Day. The Government posted the photos below online and said, “As we prepare to mark Remembrance Day we hope everyone has had a chance to see the poignant art installation at the Crow Lane roundabout by Bermudian artist Nicky Gurret. “Under... Read more of this article
Remembrance Day Parade On Friday
The Remembrance Day Parade will take place along Front Street tomorrow [Nov 11], with activities getting underway at 10.30 a.m. A Government spokesperson said, “Wreaths will be laid by Her Excellency the Governor, Rena Lalgie, Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, and other dignitaries. The Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] will support the ceremony... Read more of this article
BSX Closed For Remembrance Day Holiday
The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] will be closed on Friday [Nov 11], in observance of the Remembrance Day Public Holiday. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] advises that the BSX will be closed Friday, 11 November 2022, in observance of the Remembrance Day Public Holiday. “The BSX will re-open on Monday, 14 November 2022.” Related... Read more of this article
Bermuda Veterans Remembered In Films
Bermuda’s war veterans are being remembered in three films screened at the Bermuda National Library in Hamilton throughout this month. The Lest We Forget, Celebrating Our Veterans In Film programme includes In The Hour Of Victory, The Massachusetts 54th Coloured Infantry and Bermuda’s Defence Heritage by the National Museum of Bermuda. They are... Read more of this article
Advisory: Remembrance Day Trash Collection
The City of Hamilton is advising residents and businesses that garbage collection will be scheduled on the following dates during the Remembrance Day Weekend. A spokesperson said, “The City of Hamilton wishes to advise City businesses and residents that garbage collection will be scheduled on the following dates during the Remembrance Day Weekend: Thursday... Read more of this article
RBRA Donates $1,000 To Bermuda Legion
The Royal Bermuda Regiment Association President Peter L. Aldrich and Vice President Roderick Spencer presented Carol Everson of the Bermuda Legion a check for $1000 towards the Legion’s annual poppy fundraising appeal. Mr. Aldrich stated, “This annual donation from the RBRA to the Bermuda Legion represents our commitment and gratitude to the... Read more of this article
MarketPlace Remembrance Day Store Hours
MarketPlace provided information about their opening hours during the Remembrance Day Holiday — which will take place this Friday [Nov 11] — with their graphic stating that their Shelly Bay, Heron Bay, Modern Mart, and Pricerite Warwick stores will be open from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Related Stories BSX Closed For Remembrance Day Holiday BSX Will... Read more of this article
Remembrance Day Garbage Collection Advisory
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that due to the Remembrance Day holiday on Friday, 11 November, garbage will not be collected on that day. A Government spokesperson said, “Waste regularly collected on Friday will instead be collected on Saturday, 12 November. “Friday garbage collection areas include Smith’s Parish east of Devil’s... Read more of this article
Remembrance Day Tribute On Crow Lane
The Department of Parks said they were pleased to work with Bermudian artist Nicky Gurret in displaying an art installation at the Crow Lane roundabout in honour of the upcoming Remembrance Day holiday. A Government spokesperson said, “Under the theme ‘Remember Forever’, Ms Gurret’s public exhibit uses the symbolic red poppy to pay... Read more of this article
RBRA Wants To Hear From Former Soldiers
Did you serve in the Royal Bermuda Regiment, The Bermuda Rifles or the Bermuda Militia Artillery? If so, the Royal Bermuda Regiment Association [RBRA] wants to hear from you. A spokesperson said, “The Royal Bermuda Regiment Association [RBRA] wants to hear from you! The RBRA was formed in February 2020 on the eve of the Covid 19 Pandemic to promote,... Read more of this article
Video: Territories Lay Wreaths At Service In UK
Representatives of the British Overseas Territories – including Bermuda — laid a wreath today [Nov 14] at the Remembrance Day Service in the United Kingdom. The Bermuda London Office tweeted the video below, saying: “It was an honour to lay a wreath on behalf the Government and people of Bermuda at Remembrance Day Service today at... Read more of this article
Joint Statement Aims For “End To Conflict”
A joint statement has been signed by a number of local personalities calling for “a temporary or permanent end to conflict.” The statement says, “Armistice: an agreement by parties involved for a temporary or permanent end to conflict. We, the undersigned, join in highlighting the observance of Armistice Day on November 11th –... Read more of this article
RBR Attends Remembrance Day Service
Bermuda’s soldiers turned out today to honour the island’s war dead, despite Covid-19 precautions that forced a smaller service than usual. Governor Rena Lalgie and Premier David Burt led dignitaries who laid the traditional poppy wreaths at the Cenotaph on Hamilton’s Front Street, which was guarded by a catafalque party from the Royal Bermuda... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: HMS Jervis Bay Remembrance
A ceremony was held this morning [Nov 11] to commemorate the HMS Jervis Bay, with the Bermuda Sea Cadets and dignitaries laying wreaths at the memorial at Albuoy’s Point in Hamilton. According to Royalnavalmuseum.org in 1940 the ship, which had left Bermuda, was escorting a 37 merchantmen convoy in the Atlantic Ocean, making its way from Halifax... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Remembrance Day Ceremony
[Updated with photos] A Remembrance Day ceremony — which has been scaled back due to the pandemic - is scheduled to be held today [Nov 11] to pay respects to the Bermudians who served in the two World Wars of the 20th century and other conflicts, many of whom did not return home after making the ultimate sacrifice. The Government previously... Read more of this article
