Hashtag: #KeepBermudaBeautiful
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
Butterfield Employees Participate In Cleanup
Employees of Butterfield Group companies around the world joined forces with local environmental groups to take part in the International Costal Clean-Up on Saturday, September, 16th. 267 Butterfield team members cleared 113 bags of trash and recyclables from public spaces in six countries during the first of what will become an annual Community Action... Read more of this article
Photos: Saltus Clean Up At John Smith’s Bay
In order to help assist Saturday’s Coastal Clean Up Day, Saltus students, their families and staff turned out to help clean up John Smith’s Bay. In connection with KBB’s “Adopt-A-Spot” initiative, S4 teacher and Year Coordinator and Saltus alumna, Erika Powell, organizes a Saltus clean up at John Smith’s Bay twice during the academic year. Ms.... Read more of this article
Students Help With KBB Marine Clean Up
Warwick Academy students, staff and parents came out to support the KKB Marine Clean Up initiative on Saturday organized by Head Girl Eryn Bhola. A spokesperson said, “Warwick descended on Elbow Beach and Coral Beach, and a group of the IB Environmental science students took the opportunity to sort, document and map what trash washed up and where.” Related... Read more of this article
EY Coastal Cleanup Set For September 16
The EY Bermuda Coastal Cleanup in support of Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] will be held on Saturday, September 16. A spokeperson said, “The annual island-wide event gives volunteers an opportunity to enjoy time spent outdoors combing the beach, snorkeling or diving underwater to remove litter and marine debris and maintain Bermuda’s beaches and... Read more of this article
Photos: Celebrity Summit Crew Clean Beaches
Crew members from the Celebrity Summit cruise ship took the afternoon off from their duties on board the ship to do a beach cleanup on Thursday afternoon [Aug 17], along with Keep Bermuda Beautiful at Black Bay Beach and the Glass Beach in Dockyard. A spokesperson said, “Cruise ships bring tourists to Bermuda which helps Bermuda’s economy. But who... Read more of this article
Race For Water Hosts Plastics Colloquium
Over the past week, scientists from the EPHEMAE (Ecotoxicological effects of microplastics in marine ecosystems) project have been on board Race for Water, studying ocean pollution. On July 6th an international team of experts, hailing from England, Bermuda, the U.S., and Europe, came together to discuss the issues and solutions to plastics pollution. The... Read more of this article
Green Family Donates $25,000 To Charity
The Green Family has donated $25,000 to three Bermuda charities, handing over $10,000 each to the Bermuda Red Cross and The Salvation Army, and making $5,000 donation to Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB]. The Bermuda Red Cross will put the donation towards the cost of urgent repairs at its building on Berry Hill Road, Paget. The Salvation Army will use... Read more of this article
Governor Takes Part In Clean Up Campaign
This afternoon [12 May] the Governor, Deputy Governor and staff members from Government House took part in the KBB ‘Clean Up For the Cup’ campaign. Armed with the KBB’s branded trash bags, the group descended on Spanish Point Park and Admiralty House Park, and filled six bags with litter found in the parks. The Governor said “The team at Government... Read more of this article
