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Portuguese Anniversary Commemorative Stamp
Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert announced that the Bermuda Post Office [BPO] will issue a new commemorative stamp in celebration of the 170th anniversary of the arrival of Portuguese immigrants to Bermuda. “The public will be aware that on Monday November 4th, the occasion will be marked with a national holiday. The stamp series... Read more of this article
Advisory: Sub Post Offices Lunchtime Closures
From October 28 – November 6, various sub post offices will be closed over the lunchtime due to staff meetings. A Government Spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising that from tomorrow, October 28 – November 6, its sub post offices will be closed from 12.00 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. “The lunchtime closures are in an effort... Read more of this article
BPO To Receive International Recognition
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] will be formally recognized by the Universal Postal Union [UPU] during a special award ceremony in Switzerland later this month. The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Wayne Furbert, explained that “following a recent assessment, the BPO was deemed to have successfully achieved high standards in the areas of security... Read more of this article
BPO: Delays In Mail Due To BA Pilots Strike
Due to the strike by British Airways pilots, there will be delays experienced in mail delivery, the Bermuda Post Office said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising the public that due to ongoing strike action by British Airways pilots, there will be delays experienced in mail delivery. “The BPO notes... Read more of this article
Advisory: Sub Post Office Scheduled Closures
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising the public of upcoming scheduled sub post office closures due to an internal systems upgrade. A government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is reminding the public that it is currently undergoing an internal systems upgrade. To accommodate the upgrades the BPO’s sub post offices will... Read more of this article
Minister On $5 Postal Fee On Non-Dutiable Items
Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said he “appreciated and acknowledged” the public feedback regarding the recently introduced $5.00 Bermuda Post Office [BPO] clearance and processing fee on the delivery of all non-dutiable postal packages. “The $5.00 processing fee for dutiable items is not new, as it has been in place... Read more of this article
BPO Issues Commemorative Stamp Series
The Bermuda Post Office has issued its latest commemorative stamp series featuring the 150th Anniversary of the Bermuda Floating Dock. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s location as a half-way point of call between British colonies in the Western Atlantic and Great Britain itself, was considered an important location for a Dockyard, and especially... Read more of this article
Bermuda Post Office Closure Schedule
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] is advising that” it is currently undergoing an internal system upgrade and therefore its sub post offices will close at 12 noon on the following dates outlined. “The BPO thanks the public for their patience and apologizes for any inconvenience during this period of system implementation,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
Post Office Services For The 21st Century
“Government is now in the process of enhancing the Information Technology services and products that the Bermuda Post Office provides in order to bring it up to the 21st century,” Minister for the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today, the Minister said, “The postal services worldwide have undergone... Read more of this article
Advisory: General Post Office Operating Hours
The General Post Office [GPO] is advising that effective Monday, July 1st the Letter Floor and Parcel Post hours of operation will be from 8.00am to 5.00pm daily, with last customer serviced at 4.30pm A Government spokesperson said, “The General Post Office [GPO] is advising that effective Monday, July 1st the Letter Floor and Parcel Post hours of... Read more of this article
Temporary Closure Of BPO Letter Floor Section
The “letter floor section” of the General Post Office will be temporarily closed to the public until July 12th. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that from today 3 June until 12 July 2019, the letter floor section of the General Post Office [GPO] will be temporarily closed. “The closure is required for the... Read more of this article
Stamp Series Feature Handcrafted Bermuda Hats
Tomorrow [30 May] the Bermuda Post Office will issue a new commemorative stamp series featuring handcrafted Bermuda hats. This latest commemorative stamp can be purchased from the Philatelic Bureau located at Perot Post Office. Created by local artists Donna Pink and Ronnie Chameau, these bonnets and hats are part of a collection of 28 handmade hats... Read more of this article
All Post Offices To Close Tomorrow Morning
The Government has issued a reminder that all Bermuda Post Office’s [BPO] postal locations will be closed from 8.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m, tomorrow Wednesday, 27th February, so that “employees can attend a full staff meeting.” “The BPO notes that regular business will resume at 11.30 a.m. tomorrow,” a spokesperson said. “The... Read more of this article
Post Offices To Close On Morning Of Feb 27
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] has announced that all postal locations will be closed from 8.30am – 11.30am. on Wednesday, 27th February so that employees can attend a full staff meeting. “The BPO notes that regular business will resume 11.30am. on Wednesday,” a spokesperson said. “The BPO apologises in advance for any inconvenience... Read more of this article
New Stamp Features BNT Historic Homes
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] has issued a new commemorative stamp series featuring the Bermuda National Trust’s Historic Homes, which can be purchased from the Philatelic Bureau located at Perot Post Office. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda National Trust [The Trust] evolved out of the Bermuda Historical Monuments Trust, an organisation made... Read more of this article
Video: Perot Post Office Officially Re-Opened
Earlier today [Jan 21], the Minister for the Cabinet Office Walton Brown officially re-opened the Perot Post Office, which recently underwent a series of refurbishments and upgrades. During the occasion, the Minister also formally announced the relocation of the Bermuda Philatelic Bureau — which was was previously housed in the Bermuda Post... Read more of this article
