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A landowner has reassured the public that he does not plan to build on arable land after concerns were raised about truckloads of rubble on his field.
Neil Harris, who owns the plot on Rural Drive, Paget, said he is merely building a berm that will e...
DATE: Sep 07, 2011
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Environment
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Samples of drinking water collected after the HWP fire have been sent overseas for analysis.
Government expects results will be available in two weeks, when they will be made public.
The Department of Health has began investigating water at propertie...
DATE: Sep 06, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Development Applications Board is expected to discuss plans for the controversial Park Hyatt resort today.
The proposed hotel is listed for debate on the board’s meeting agenda.
The concept of building a new hotel on the former Club Med site is w...
DATE: Aug 31, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Home furnishing store Orange Bay Company Bermuda has donated $2,000 to the Bermuda SPCA to help the charity continue its work.
Company owners Delight and Rudy Morris said the funds were raised through the sale of donated furniture and business profit...
DATE: Aug 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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A team of Bermuda and US scientists has completed a decade-long study of marine viruses, based in Sargasso waters, which has drawn international attention.
The collaboration between the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) and UC Santa Barbara ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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The City of Hamilton plans to cut down several trees lining Cedar Avenue in an effort to make pedestrians more visible to traffic.
Six trees are to be removed based on the recommendations of a recent study on traffic control.
The study was commissio...
DATE: Aug 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A set of stairs leading to Elbow Beach have been given a temporary fix, with a more permanent solution expected this winter according to the Parks Department.
The public access to the beach was originally damaged by Hurricane Igor, which struck Islan...
DATE: Aug 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Objectors reiterated their concerns about the proposed Park Hyatt resort in a special meeting with Planning officials this week.
Approximately 65 people turned out for a hearing at Penno’s Wharf to state why they felt the proposed St George’s develop...
DATE: Aug 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A string of potential tropical storms across the Atlantic includes a new tropical depression just off the Island’s northwest.
The nearby Tropical Depression Six, which was last night said to have a 60 percent chance of turning into a tropical storm o...
DATE: Aug 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
This week has proved the old adage of when it rains, it pours.
Following several months of dry weather, the Island experienced heavy rainfall brought on by Tropical Storm Bret.
According to the Bermuda Weather Service, 1.75in of rain were recorded at...
DATE: Jul 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
