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Photos & Video: Poppy Display At St Paul’s
In order to mark Remembrance Day and pay tribute to veterans, the Bermuda Boys’ Brigade and the Church Girls’ Brigade created over 600 poppies out of plastic bottles for an installation at the St. Paul’s Church in Paget. A spokesperson told Bernews, “Every year the leaders teach our Brigaders to remember that we owe our freedoms to our war... Read more of this article
Remembrance Day Videos On Bernews.TV
As the Island commemorates Remembrance Day, take a look back at previous Remembrance Day events in Bermuda spanning the past decade via Bernews.TV Remembrance Day video archives, with over 40 videos showing hours of footage of parades, wreath laying ceremonies and more here on Bernews TV. Scrolling animation of the Remembrance Day archives on Bernews.TV Related... Read more of this article
Remembrance Day Ceremony Tomorrow
This year’s Remembrance Day observance “will be a Covid-safe, limited in person event,” with the “modified, scaled down ceremony” set to take place at 10.30am tomorrow. A Government spokesperson said, “The Cabinet Office is advising the public that this year’s Remembrance Day observance will be a Covid-safe, limited in... Read more of this article
BSX Will Be Closed For Remembrance Day
The Bermuda Stock Exchange will be closed for Remembrance Day. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX] advises that the BSX will be closed Thursday, 11 November 2021, in observance of the Remembrance Day Public Holiday. The BSX will re-open on Friday, 12 November 2021.” Related Stories BSX Closed For Remembrance Day Holiday BSX... Read more of this article
Governor Rena Lalgie Purchases First Poppy
Governor Rena Lalgie purchased the first poppy of 2021 from two of Bermuda’s war veterans, Mrs Isobel Flood and Rev Canon Thomas Nisbett. Government House posted the photo below online, saying, “Her Excellency the Governor was pleased to support the Bermuda Legion’s annual Poppy Day appeal by purchasing the first poppy of 2021 from two of Bermuda’s... 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 Thursday [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 MarketPlace... 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 Thursday, November 11, garbage will not be collected on that day. A Government spokesperson said, ““Collection days for the 11 and 12 November will shift to the next day as follows: Garbage normally collected on Thursday, 11 November will be collected on Friday,... Read more of this article
Minister Attends Garden Of Remembrance In UK
Deputy Premier Walter Roban represented Bermuda in the Opening of the Constituency Garden of Remembrance at the Palace Westminster in England hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle. A Government spokesperson said, “While in the UK to participate at COP26, the Deputy Premier had the opportunity to deliver closing remarks... Read more of this article
Regiment Guard For Remembrance Day
The traditional Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph went ahead today [Nov 11] and while the commemoration was scaled down as a precaution against the coronavirus, the Royal Bermuda Regiment’s modern soldiers were still on parade to honour the memory of their predecessors. The RBR supplied a catafalque party – a four-strong guard around the... Read more of this article
Column: Let Peace Begin With You And I
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] November 11th, Armistice Day marked the end of World War I in 1918, a return to peace after unprecedented devastation. That war – mainly in Europe – was known as “the war to end all wars.” That hope was set aside when within two subsequent decades, World War II began in Europe with the Nazi war... Read more of this article
Photos: 2020 Remembrance Day Ceremony
The 2020 Remembrance Day observance was held today [Nov 11] with dignitaries laying wreaths to pay respects to the many Bermudians who served in the two World Wars of the 20th century and other international conflicts. Due to the pandemic, the event did not include the normal parade, however there was a ceremony, with music provided by the Royal Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video & Live Updates: Remembrance Day
[Updated] 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. The live video has concluded and the replay is below The Government previously said that invited... Read more of this article
Photos: Wreaths Laid At Bermuda War Memorial
In advance of the Remembrance Day ceremony set to take place at 11.00am today [Nov 11], wreaths were also laid at the War Memorial on the Cabinet grounds in Hamilton. A ceremony is set to follow the first wreath laying, with people including the Governor, Premier, Leader of the Opposition, a representative for war veterans and service people, a member... Read more of this article
Videos: Past 5 Years Remembrance Day Parades
While this year’s Remembrance Day will be a ‘closed event’ due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, you can take a look back at the past five years Remembrance Day parades via the videos below. While the event is closed to the public, a ceremony will be held this morning [Nov 11], with the Governor, Premier, Leader of the Opposition,... Read more of this article
Govt: Remembrance Day Observance Reminder
The Government reminded the public that this year’s Remembrance Day observance “will be a closed event.” A Government spokesperson said, “There will be no public admission to the Cabinet Office grounds and the following streets will be closed from 9:30am on 11 November: Front Street between Queen and King Streets. Parliament Street... Read more of this article
MarketPlace Remembrance Day Store Hours
MarketPlace provided information about their opening hours during the Remembrance Day Holiday, 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 MarketPlace Remembrance Day Store Hours BSX Will Be Closed... Read more of this article
