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The environment is everyone’s future – let’s protect it together

BEST executive director Kim Smith makes a timely appearance in the Third Sector Spotlight Series

BEST executive director Kim Smith makes a timely appearance in the Third Sector Spotlight Series

• Aug 27, 2025 8:00 AM

Environment

Environmental groups concerned at parkland plans

Charities say proposal for Southlands was put forward without input from the National Parks Commission

Charities say proposal for Southlands was put forward without input from the National Parks Commission

• Jul 01, 2025 4:55 PM

Opinion Writer

Save open spaces to grow our own food

Kim Smith makes a case for local farmers to be more supported to ward off shortages and price hikes

Kim Smith makes a case for local farmers to be more supported to ward off shortages and price hikes

• Apr 10, 2025 8:00 AM

General

Talk explores how volunteering can propel job prospects

Zayne Sinclair offers insights at a presentation titled Leveraging Service to Jump Start Your Career

Zayne Sinclair offers insights at a presentation titled Leveraging Service to Jump Start Your Career

• Mar 24, 2025 3:31 PM

Opinion Writer

Hidden risks of an understaffed Civil Service

BEST executive director Kim Smith has one final concern before Bermudians cast their votes in the 2025 General Election

BEST executive director Kim Smith has one final concern before Bermudians cast their votes in the 2025 General Election

• Feb 18, 2025 8:00 AM

Opinion Writer

Strong enforcement demanded of planning department

Kim Smith questions why anyone should follow the rules when others do not

Kim Smith questions why anyone should follow the rules when others do not

• Jan 28, 2025 7:59 AM

Environment

Organiser: motocross event has attracted international riders

Racer Jyire Mitchell says four overseas riders and more than 80 Bermudians will take part in Sunday’s competition

Racer Jyire Mitchell says four overseas riders and more than 80 Bermudians will take part in Sunday’s competition

• Dec 12, 2024 4:59 PM

Environment

Lecture to explore the role of Earth’s first life forms

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce is presenting the lecture on microbiomes at the Bermuda College

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce is presenting the lecture on microbiomes at the Bermuda College

• Oct 25, 2024 4:50 PM

Environment

Environmental activist to give BEST lecture on resilience

Noelle Young challenges the traditional notion of resilience, particularly as it applies to communities such as Bermuda

Noelle Young challenges the traditional notion of resilience, particularly as it applies to communities such as Bermuda

• Sep 20, 2024 7:45 AM

Environment

Environmentalists balk at remediation plan

Concerns are raised about the effect of work on the unique Harrington Sound Notch

Concerns are raised about the effect of work on the unique Harrington Sound Notch

• Sep 10, 2024 8:08 AM

Environment

Conservation group: lobster decline calls for halt to fishing

A fixture on winter menus is best left untouched for the population to bounce back, the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce says

A fixture on winter menus is best left untouched for the population to bounce back, the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce says

• Aug 09, 2024 7:59 AM

Opinion Writer

Our priceless marine environment

BEST board member Adam Farrell writes about underlying issues that need resolution concerning fisheries management

BEST board member Adam Farrell writes about underlying issues that need resolution concerning fisheries management

• Jul 05, 2024 8:00 AM

Environment

University graduate joins BEST internship scheme

Justus Anderson will work as a part-time junior environmental technician

Justus Anderson will work as a part-time junior environmental technician

• Jun 26, 2024 3:03 PM

Environment

Bermuda charity supports ocean conservation campaign

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce urges the public to make their voices heard

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce urges the public to make their voices heard

• Jun 14, 2024 11:00 AM

Environment

Government defends record on environmental leadership

It issues a statement in response to criticism from the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce

It issues a statement in response to criticism from the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce

• Jun 10, 2024 7:55 AM

Opinion Writer

Environmental smoke and mirrors

Kim Smith believes the Government treats the environment as a nuisance to be managed rather than safeguarded

Kim Smith believes the Government treats the environment as a nuisance to be managed rather than safeguarded

• Jun 07, 2024 8:00 AM

Environment

Talk to highlight solar energy on Thursday

The free presentation will take place from 1pm to 2pm at the Bermuda College

The free presentation will take place from 1pm to 2pm at the Bermuda College

• Apr 22, 2024 3:46 PM

Opinion Writer

Best concern amid claims of misuse of land

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce claims industrial activity is taking place on land zoned for other uses

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce claims industrial activity is taking place on land zoned for other uses

• Apr 09, 2024 8:00 AM

Environment

Eco talk to focus on biodiversity credits

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce and Bermuda College have joined forces to hold a new Eco Lunch and Learn series

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce and Bermuda College have joined forces to hold a new Eco Lunch and Learn series

• Oct 17, 2023 7:52 AM

Environment

Environmentalists object to new building at Nautilus site

They say the new four-storey hotel building would increase building density and not blend well with nature

They say the new four-storey hotel building would increase building density and not blend well with nature

• Jul 10, 2023 7:57 AM

Tourism

Jeffers: Gencom has Bermuda over a barrel

The former head of the Bermuda Tourism Authority says the Government has “no leverage” in negotiations with the hotel developer

The former head of the Bermuda Tourism Authority says the Government has “no leverage” in negotiations with the hotel developer

• Apr 27, 2023 12:33 PM

Opinion Writer

Point of order, Sir John

BEST executive director Kim Smith challenges Sir John Swan for presenting one view in 2022 and the complete opposite less than 12 months later

BEST executive director Kim Smith challenges Sir John Swan for presenting one view in 2022 and the complete opposite less than 12 months later

• Apr 24, 2023 7:59 AM

Environment

Environmental groups lay down Earth Day challenge

Parishes across the island have been urged to compete with each other to see who can have the most positive environmental impact on Earth Day

Parishes across the island have been urged to compete with each other to see who can have the most positive environmental impact on Earth Day

• Apr 18, 2023 7:05 PM

Letters to the Editor

DeSilva building approval worthy of judicial review

Kim Smith, of environmental watchdog BEST, tells of a rewriting of history involving home affairs minister Walter Roban

Kim Smith, of environmental watchdog BEST, tells of a rewriting of history involving home affairs minister Walter Roban

• Apr 13, 2023 7:59 AM

Letters to the Editor

Closed-door policy not a good look for Government

Kim Smith, of BEST, writes of experiencing the same lack of engagement with the Minister of Home Affairs as did the fishermen

Kim Smith, of BEST, writes of experiencing the same lack of engagement with the Minister of Home Affairs as did the fishermen

• Jan 19, 2023 7:59 AM

Environment

Ocean pollution crisis is ‘literally choking our local marine environments’ – KBB

Executive director Traci Burgess outlines the impact our bad habits are having on our surrounding waters

Executive director Traci Burgess outlines the impact our bad habits are having on our surrounding waters

• Jan 09, 2023 7:56 AM

Environment

Beyond Plastic to deliver tips on reducing single-use plastics

Tips on how to reduce plastic use will be shared at a lunchtime seminar hosted by the Bermuda College this week. Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskfo...

Tips on how to reduce plastic use will be shared at a luncht...

• Oct 24, 2022 11:17 AM

General

Tributes paid to Stuart Hayward, ‘a man for all seasons’

The life and work of a visionary environmental campaigner who strived to challenge the status quo was celebrated at a ceremony in Warwick on Saturday. Hundreds ...

The life and work of a visionary environmental campaigner wh...

• Sep 06, 2022 7:57 AM

Environment

Appeal launched for Stuart Hayward scholarship

An online fundraising campaign has been launched to create a scholarship programme to pay tribute to a celebrated Bermudian environmentalist. A GoFundMe cam...

An online fundraising campaign has been launched to create a...

• Aug 08, 2022 7:51 AM