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Gibbs Hill Lighthouse has closed for the month. A Government spokesman said: “The Department of Marine and Ports Services is advising that Gibbs Hill Lighthouse has commenced its annual February closure, and will reopen on Sunday, March 1.” The closu...

The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club has put the spotlight on ocean pollution with its traditional Christmas gingerbread house. The structure, inspired by Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, features a longtail, a night heron and a turtle, made out of plastic waste...

A lighthouse keeper and a member of the public turned heroes after a man threatened to jump from the top of Gibbs Hill Lighthouse. The two talked to the 58-year-old man until police negotiators arrived at the Southampton landmark and talked him down ...

The Gibbs Hill Lighthouse temporarily stopped spinning last week, forcing repairs at the 172-year-old landmark. According to a spokesman for the Department of Marine and Ports, an issue arose with the system used to rotate the lighthouse’s lens. “As ...

Police have identified the man who died yesterday after falling from Gibbs Hill Lighthouse as George Ward of Sandys. The 72-year-old reportedly fell more than 100ft from the top railing of the lighthouse, however police were unable to confirm whether...

Dear Sir, I am an American cruiser who was visiting your beautiful Island, arriving on October 26 aboard the Carnival Splendor. I visited, with my wife, several places, but the one I wish to address is an incident that occurred on South Road, by Ligh...

Public Works Minister Craig Cannonier paid a site visit to Gibbs Hill Lighthouse to see the repair work on damage caused by Hurricane Gonzalo. High winds from the hurricane had ripped most of the slate from the southern side of the roof, which cove...

The Ministry of Public Works has advised the public that Gibbs Hill Lighthouse in Southampton will be closed from January 19 until further notice. The purpose of the closure is to enable work crews to undertake repairs at the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse pr...

November 28, 2014 Dear Sir, Upon visiting the Lighthouse today, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Not one speck of rust could be seen. The contractors returned on Thursday (November 27) and repainted the rusty areas. Gibbs Hill Lighthouse once again shines...

October 29, 2014 Dear Sir, I couldn’t believe my eyes today, as I gazed up at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse and saw rust coming back under the outside railings. Rust returns in various places on the inside of the glass windows at the top as well. Closed for ...

Renovation work on the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse has been completed at a cost of almost $365,000. The historic landmark was shut down at the start of the year to enable to work to go ahead after years of neglect. Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pam...

‘Mr Gordon devoted himself principally to the construction and management of lighthouses, especially in the colonies — “Grace’s Guide: British Industrial History” The late Michael Dolding of the Department of Marine & Ports Services was a profession...