Video: Bees Make Home A Hive Of Activity
A swarm of bees turned a Paget home into an unusually hively place last week. James Doughty said he was sitting in his living room on Thursday afternoon and noticed a few bees had come down the...
View ArticleUpcoming: Beekeeping Summer Camp
In May ago we covered a story about a Paget home being invaded by thousands of bees. The tale of the heroic efforts of Mr Burgess was recounted in the article, which concluded with him taking care of...
View ArticleVideo: Threatened Bermuda Honey Bee
Honey bees are among Bermuda’s oldest inhabitants, introduced to the island from England in 1616 — just four years after its permanent settlement. They were not imported into the American colonies...
View ArticleBermuda’s Bees Continue To Face Hurdles
With Bermudian bees continuing to drop in numbers, as is the case with bee populations in many parts of the world, the Ministry of Environment and Planning has taken the time to outline the problem in...
View ArticleUnique Bermuda Candles Have Bees To Thank
Bermuda is a one-of-a-kind setting for artists and their craft, providing those of us on the island with access to a wide variety of goods and services that are both unique and interesting, and that...
View ArticleBEST To Host “Keep Bermuda Buzzing” Bee Fair
The BEST environmental group will host a Bee Fair entitled “Keep Bermuda Buzzing” on Saturday 12th April, 2014 from 11am to 3:45pm at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. The event...
View ArticlePhotos: “Keep Bermuda Buzzing” Bee Fair
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] hosted a Bee Fair entitled “Keep Bermuda Buzzing” today [Apr 12] at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI], educating the public...
View ArticleMontpelier Road Closed Due To Bee Swarm
The Montpelier Road area has been closed off to traffic today [June 20] due to a swarm of bees in the area and the road closure will be in effect until the bees have been safely removed. “The...
View ArticlePhotos: Bee Swarm Found On Front Street
[Updated] Officials from the Department of Environmental Protection are presently on Front Street this afternoon [Sept 4] after a large bee swarm was found opposite the Beach Restaurant. The bees are,...
View ArticleIWC Donate $1,760 To ‘Keep Bermuda Buzzing’
The International Women’s Club Bermuda recently presented a cheque for $1,760.00 to assist BEST’s Keep Bermuda Buzzing campaign. A spokesperson said, “With the bee population being dealt another blow...
View Article2014 “Another Poor Year” For Honey Production
“2014 was another poor year for overall honey production,” Minister of Health, Seniors & Environment Jeanne Atherden said recently, adding that the two hurricanes in October 2014 “destroyed most of...
View ArticleVisiting Bee Expert To Meet Local Beekeepers
The Buzz has invited well-known beekeeper Ross Conrad to visit Bermuda over the weekend of March 27, with a tour of the island and two workshops planned during his stay. After arriving late on March...
View ArticlePhotos & Videos: Bees Swarm Two Windows
[Updated with video] Bernews experienced a somewhat unusual occurrence today [May 29], with a bevy of bees having swarmed two windows. While attempting to make arrangements to have the bees safely...
View ArticlePhotos: Bee Swarm Removed In Hamilton
Beekeepers had to be called to remove a bee swarm today [June 23], with a large group of bees having swarmed on branches of a tree located on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Elliot Street. Apparently a...
View ArticlePolice Advise Caution At Devonshire Bee Swarm
Police responded to the area of Hermitage Road and Devon Springs Road in Devonshire this morning [Oct 8], where a swarm of bees was located near the roadside. A Police spokesperson said, “Police have...
View ArticleX-Roads Thank Beekeeper Spencer Field
X-Roads Warriors FC extended their thanks to beekeeper Spencer Field, for removing a large bee hive that formed near the changing facilities at Warrior Park, which began to interfere with children...
View ArticleBZS Lecture: “Introduction To Bermuda’s Bees”
The latest installment in the Bermuda Zoological Society lecture series will see a talk presented by Mr. Tom Sinclair on the topic of “Introduction to Bermuda’s Bees.” The lecture will take place on...
View ArticleLong-Standing Bee Hive Removed In Hamilton
The City of Hamilton today confirmed that a long-standing hive of bees that had taken up residence in a hole in a Poinciana tree at the junction of King and Union Streets by Jubilee Park has been...
View ArticleBee Hive In Hamilton To Be Removed On Thurs
The City of Hamilton confirmed that a hive of bees has been identified in a tree outside of the Church of God Heritage Worship Centre on Dundonald Street East, and said it will be removed tomorrow....
View ArticleVideo: Beekeeper Relocates Bees From City Tree
Beekeeper Spencer Field, of Passion Fields, tonight [July 19] captured a swarm of bees that had set up house in a tree outside of the Church of God Heritage Worship Centre on Dundonald Street East. Mr....
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