556 results returned for search: "" category "Environment" author Owain Johnston-Barnes
Ombudsman Arlene Brock has again called on Government to honour its commitments to the UK Environmental Charter, reiterating that the charter is legally binding.
Last year the Ombudsman said in a report that the then Government had acted unlawfully b...
DATE: May 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A proposal by environmentalists to legislate a fee for disposable bags has drawn mixed reviews from the public.
Greenrock and the Bermuda Marine Debris Taskforce are behind a campaign to have shoppers pay 25 cents for disposable bags in an effort to ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government is preparing to embark on a long-term plan to explore the viability of Bermuda’s ‘blue economy’ as they look to ‘maximise the collective value of Bermuda’s oceans’.
With the help of University of California scientists and through a public-...
DATE: Mar 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Public Works declared this month’s e-waste recycling day a huge success.
Acting Material Recovery Officer Stephen Gilbert said 181 people attended the Tynes Bay Waste-to Energy Facility on March 9 to drop off electronic waste for recy...
DATE: Mar 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Work is underway to improve the drainage and the stairway at the entrance to Elbow Beach.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said a team has been at the site this week as part of the effort to improve the drainage from Tribe Road 4B to the ...
DATE: Feb 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Watford Sports Club is seeking permission to reinforce the coastline near its Sandys headquarters.
According to a planning application, the move is aimed at to protecting the area from erosion while cleaning up the coastline.
A design statement incl...
DATE: Dec 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) may seek a judicial review over plans to build an orphanage in Warwick.
The plans had been rejected by the Development Applications Board and an inspector allso recommended an appeal be refuse...
DATE: Dec 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Both the ruling Progressive Labour Party and the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance have spoken on issues affecting the environment.
Government has historically stressed the need to balance environmental issues while creating economic growth; the Opposi...
DATE: Nov 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) has hailed the creation of the Lodge Point Nature Reserve, but said even more could be done.
Chairman Stuart Hayward said that more of the Ireland Island area should be protected to protect ex...
DATE: Oct 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to rebuild a dilapidated church on Morgan’s Point have been recommended for approval by planning officers.
Developers behind the project hope to have the church up and running as soon as construction is completed, even as work on the surroundin...
DATE: Oct 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
