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The year’s first commemorative stamp series have been issued to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The Garden Club of Bermuda.
From a modest beginning in April 4, 1921, the club has grown into one of the island’s most lasting groups.
The four stamps ...
DATE: Apr 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Reckless boaters and swimmers have been trying to get close to whales putting themselves and the animals in danger, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Now the public is being urged to follow simple whale-watching guidel...
DATE: Apr 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A lifelong farmer from the West End who carried on a proud family tradition of living off the land has died at 85.
Richard Bascome was a dairy farmer who tended Westover Farm in Sandys.
He recalled delivering milk as a child with his father, also Ric...
DATE: Apr 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
A conservation charity is calling on the community to lend a helping hand to plant endemic trees around the island.
The Bermuda National Trust launched the tree planting initiative five years ago and has planted in the region of 100 trees a year at P...
DATE: Apr 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Interactive sessions designed to take youngsters on virtual sea voyages will be offered next week by the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
The 40-minute online presentations will guide children aged 5 to 13 through different aspects of ocean ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
It’s an amazing shot, starry skies, the bright lights of Hamilton and a lone cloud, apparently right above the Belco stacks.
It was taken last week by Christina Hutchings who said: “The cloud caught my eye because it was the only cloud in the clear a...
DATE: Mar 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A founding member and former president of the Bermuda Zoological Society who steered the finances of the Aquarium has died at 92.
An avid golfer, Eric Clee also served as president of Hamilton Rotary Club in the 1990s, as well as the Probus Club, whi...
DATE: Mar 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
Global insurance and reinsurance company SiriusPoint Ltd has signed up as the lead sponsor for this year’s Earth Hour.
And international sailing competition SailGP has also announced that it has come on board as a major sponsor. The Bermuda Tourism A...
DATE: Mar 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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More than 100 bird species were spotted in Bermuda last month - including the first sighting of a mountain bluebird on the island.
Paul Watson and Erich Hetzel of the Bermuda Audubon Society said the unusual visitor was seen as part of a month-long b...
DATE: Mar 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Water quality tests on tanks near Belco found trace levels of pollution – but at levels well within international standards for drinking water.
Geoff Smith, an environmental engineer with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and Shaun...
DATE: Mar 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes