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Sharks and rays in Bermuda’s waters are to get more protection – but some shark fishing will be allowed.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, told the House of Assembly on Friday that all sharks except Galapagos sharks, six-gill sharks, gummy sh...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Major work to clear a Warwick national park is under way after years of complaints about the area going to rot
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Imagine a Cup Match, Bermuda Day or National Heroes Weekend where virtually no waste was created that could not be reused, recycled or composted.
All trash cans at the events would be separated for the depositing of different types of materials, the...
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Greater use of renewable energy is a “big ticket” wish for an environmental campaign group, its chairman said today.
Eugene Dean was speaking as he urged residents across the island to switch off their lights at 8.30pm on Saturday to mark this year’s...
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Ways to support businesses as the island moves to end single-use plastics will be looked at, the Government has said.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, explained that it was planned to implement the change in a way that allowed the best re...
DATE: Mar 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An “angel” car driver was forced to ram a dog in an attempt to stop it attacking an 11-year-old child who has been left “scarred for life”.
Her father, who asked for the family not to be identified, said that the attack on Sunday evening in the Middl...
DATE: Mar 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda National Trust’s popular Palm Sunday Walk is back after two years on pause because of Covid-19.
On April 10, the five-mile walk sets out from Tiger Bay in St George’s.
Hundreds are expected to explore the World Heritage Site, setting out ...
DATE: Mar 14, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Efforts to prevent erosion at a Somerset beach – and stop the release of broken glass – has been given the green light by the Department of Planning.
The Development Applications Board has approved a plan submitted by Buy Back Bermuda to carry out re...
DATE: Mar 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda is to join Caribbean Disaster Management Agencies in a virtual tsunami response exercise today.
Renee Ming, the Minister of National Security, will deliver an opening address to participants of the CARIBE WAVE 22 programme which is scheduled ...
DATE: Mar 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The island will mark Earth Hour on the final Saturday of this month with a two-hour live online broadcast dedicated to environmental awareness.
The charity Greenrock said the airing from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on March 26 would follow on the success of las...
DATE: Mar 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell