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Orange Bay Company Donates $2000 To KBB
Since opening in 2009, Orange Bay Company has donated part of its annual profits to charities that are enriching lives and providing assistance to those in need in the Bermuda community. Keep Bermuda Beautiful is the latest recipient of its charitable donations programme with the Company donating $2,000 to the charity. Delight Morris, Co-Owner of Orange... Read more of this article
Photos: BSOA & KBB “Litter-Arti” Show Opens
Last night [Aug 30] the Bermuda Society of Arts and Keep Bermuda Beautiful hosted the opening of “Litter-arti” in the Onions Gallery at City Hall, which showcased artistic creations made from discarded trash. Also on display in the Edinburgh Gallery is BFAB poster art, a junior artist competition, Studio A has “Landscapes” by... Read more of this article
KBB Clean Up In Devonshire This Saturday
Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] in association with Devonshire Parish Council will be hosting a Clean Up program at Barkers Hill & Vesey Street in Devonshire tomorrow [July 20] from 9am to 12 noon. A spokesperson said, “KBB will supply trash bags, blue recycling bags, gloves, bottled water and snacks. Wear sturdy shoes but not flip flops. Wear... Read more of this article
Coast Guard Declares Bermuda Project Success
A recent stop by the Coast Guard barque Eagle in Bermuda resulted in a partnership with Keep Bermuda Beautiful that saw neighbourhoods cleaned and buildings repaired as the vessel’s cadets and crews lent their time during the port call. Leaving New London on May 11, the Eagle docked in Bermuda on June 29, staying until July 2. During its stop on the... Read more of this article
$61,000 Presented To Keep Bermuda Beautiful
Minister of Public Works Trevor Moniz presenting the annual grant of $61,000 to Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] Executive Director Anne Hyde. Also pictured below, on the right, is Vanese Flood-Gordon, who is a Waste Education and Enforcement Officer for the Department of Waste Management, Ministry of Public Works and also a KBB Board member. Related... Read more of this article
KBB’s Annual Spring Clean: 6.3 Tons Of Litter
KBB’s Annual Spring Clean event was a huge success this year with a 217% rise in participants over last year. 916 volunteers cleaned up in 35 locations and removed 6.3 tons of litter and debris from the local landscape. “ KBB is regaining its popularity as a community service activity that is easy to complete, meaningful to the community and gratifying... Read more of this article
Photos: Filipino Association Hosts KBB Clean-Up
The Association of Filipinos in Bermuda participated in a Keep Bermuda Beautiful clean-up on Sunday [Mar 24] at Astwood Park. The Filipino Association, a registered charity, adopted Astwood Park as its park to clean up on a regular basis. KBB Executive Director Anne Hyde was present to give a short discussion on how trash is affecting Bermuda’s environment.... Read more of this article
Photos: KBB 2012 Appreciation Award Winners
Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] announced the recipients of its 2012 Appreciation Awards on Tuesday [Feb 26] at the charity’s Annual General Meeting in the Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre. Minister of Public Works Trevor Moniz presented the KBB Appreciation Awards and thanked the recipients for taking personal responsibility for keeping their communities... Read more of this article
KBB, Businesses Cleanup Mills Creek Canal
Yesterday [Feb 23] Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] together with volunteers from local businesses cleaned up the stretch of canal along Mills Creek Road removing litter and packing materials from the water, mangroves and roadsides. “KBB is responding to community requests to improve the neighbourhood,” said Anne Hyde, Executive Director of... Read more of this article
Police Officers & KBB Clean Up Parsons Rd
On Saturday [Jan 12] police officers from the central community action team joined local residents and volunteers to assist in a clean-up of the Parson Rd playground and surrounding areas organized by Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] and its executive director Ms. Anne Hyde. Sgt. Scott Devine of the Community Action Team said “KBB have been a great supporter... Read more of this article
Upcoming: BOE Warwick Long Bay Clean Up
If you care about the ocean and our beautiful beaches, and want to play a part in keeping them clean then join Bermuda Ocean Explorers, Keep Bermuda Beautiful, the Bermuda Marine Debris Taskforce, BIOS, volunteers and divers for a debris clean-up of Warwick Long Bay this Sunday, November 11, from 2pm to 4:30pm. Volunteers are needed to collect marine... Read more of this article
BAMZ & KBB Collect 1120 lbs Of Trash
Staff from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] and Bermuda Zoological Society teamed up with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] on Saturday [Sept 22] as part of an extension of KBB’s Marine Clean Up Day. A spokesperson said, “A total of 1120 lbs of trash, mainly plastic, was removed from Dingle Bay in Harrington Sound. Westerly winds... Read more of this article
Divers & Accountants Team Up For Clean Up
Divers from Bermuda Sub-Aqua Club [BSAC] teamed up with a group of accountants to clear John Smith’s Bay of trash and debris this morning. The clean-up led to several bags of garbage being removed, while the divers recovered four plastic chairs, rope, glass bottles and fishing line from the ocean. Seven accountants and three BSAC divers took part... Read more of this article
Non-Mariners Race Is A ‘Non-Litter Event’
Sandys Boat Club has teamed up with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] to help promote a litter-free Non-Mariners Race event for 2012. The Non-Mariners Race is hosted by The Society of Non-Mariners and the Sandys Boat Club and will be held on Sunday, August 5th. This year will be the 40th Anniversary of this annual event at the Club. A spokesperson said:... Read more of this article
Divers Team Up For Marine Clean-Up
Divers from across the island clubbed together at the weekend to clean up a popular swimming site. The Bermuda Sub-Aqua Club [BSAC] teamed up with Bermuda Ocean Explorers, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] and Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] to remove trash and debris from Clarence Cove. Up to 18 divers from BIOS took part, joining members... Read more of this article
Public Works Ministry Awards Grant To KBB
The Ministry of Public Works today awarded an annual grant of $61,000 to Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] to support programmes that reduce littering and illegal dumping. The Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks presented a cheque to KBB Executive Director Ann Hyde at KBB’s headquarters at Princess Street in Hamilton. The Minister of Public Works said:... Read more of this article
