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Quad bikes were spotted in the West End of the island yesterday and angry local residents questioned whether a controversial plan for commercial tours had been given the go-ahead. But a government spokeswoman said last night the proposal for commerci...

A plan to remove derelict boats from some areas should be extended across the whole island. People in areas blighted by abandoned ships spoke out after the Government said a total of 17 boats in four areas would be removed in 30 days if the owners di...

A have-a-go crew of sailors is to help tackle Bermuda’s build-up of derelict boats one wreck at a time. The news came as the Government delivered an ultimatum yesterday to the owners of 17 abandoned boats scattered around the island. Officials warned...

Island environmental groups have backed an attempt to remove derelict boats scarring Bermuda’s shoreline. Jonathan Starling, executive director with Greenrock, said the clean-up was overdue. Mr Starling said: “These boats are not just an eyesore bu...

The island branch of service organisation Altrusa International has honoured its longest-serving member as it celebrates its 100th birthday. The club planted two Bermuda rosebushes this month at the historic Verdmont house in Smith’s, one in memory o...

A plan to build an entrance road over farmland to a new luxury resort has been branded a waste of scarce resources by an environmental charity. The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce said it was disappointed that its Supreme Court appeal ...

About four barrels of heavy fuel oil has leaked from a pipeline at the Sol Petroleum terminal in St George’s. A spokesman for the company said it shut down the pipeline as soon as the leak was discovered at about 8am on Tuesday and sent in its incide...

A former MP and Mayor of St George called yesterday for a clean-up at the nature reserve on Cooper’s Island. Kenneth Bascome warned the “national gem” was in a poor state and that more could be done to make the most out of the reserve. He said: “This...

Fewer fishermen and smaller annual catches tell the tale of a struggling trade, according to industry insiders. The recently released 2017 Environmental Statistics Compendium reveal that fish landings for 2016 totalled 394 metric tonnes; a drop of mo...

Keep Bermuda Beautiful is urging Christmas Day partygoers to help ensure Elbow Beach stays litter free. Thousands of people will head to the spot on Christmas morning for one of the island’s most popular festive events. KBB said it will supply dozens...