International mail deliveries to Bermuda will be delayed in the coming weeks because of a cutback in the number of flights from the US.

And National Geographic subbscribers awaiting the latest issue will have to be extar patient ¿ their magazines have been sent by sea.

Postmaster General George Outerbridge apologised to Post Office customers and said: "We continue to look for ways to improve our service and I welcome feedback from the general public."