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Construction of a new building to improve the incineration process at the Tynes Bay Waste Treatment Facility has been completed.
The two-storey building is to be used to house new equipment for processing ash, which is then mixed with cement to form ...
DATE: Apr 19, 2011
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Environment
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The public are being asked to use extra caution on beaches after hundreds of jellyfish and Portuguese Man o’ War have washed up on the Island’s shores.
Yesterday, members of the public told The Royal Gazette that they saw thousands of the stinging cr...
DATE: Apr 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Thousands of people enjoyed the sunshine at the 73rd Annual Exhibition yesterday.
Popular exhibits such as the rose cuttings, farm animals and kite displays returned for the event. This year 3,700 people participated in the exhibition, setting a new ...
DATE: Apr 15, 2011
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Environment
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The Development Application Board (DAB) has criticised Wedco for showing “complete disregard” for the Planning process regarding the Dockyard Bus Depot. In the minutes of the board’s March 30 meeting, board members said Wedco completed a Public Trans...
DATE: Apr 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda National Trust is inviting the public to take part in their annual Palm Sunday walk this weekend.
The walk, which begins at White Hill Field in Sandys between 1.15pm and 2.45pm, will take people through the Port Royal Golf Course, Morgan’...
DATE: Apr 15, 2011
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Environment
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Environmental activist Stuart Hayward believes it is a conflict of interest to have the Department of Planning and Department of Housing under the same Minister.
Earlier this week The Royal Gazette reported Minister Walter Roban is now in charge of h...
DATE: Apr 14, 2011
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Environment
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Earth Hour wasn’t just about switching off the lights: young Bermudians also contributed their thoughts on how to make the Island a greener place.
A student essay contest in conjunction with the event was sponsored by Belco, Greenrock and the Bermuda...
DATE: Apr 14, 2011
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Environment
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A wave-monitoring buoy has been placed off the South Shore to gather information about the feasibility of wave power in Bermuda.
If studies show that it is viable, a wave energy product could produce both electricity and fresh water for Bermuda from ...
DATE: Apr 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Development plans for the site of Hamilton’s Old Canadian Hotel remain in limbo, according to property owner Thomas Powell.
Mr Powell last month submitted plans for mixed use development of the half-acre site at junction of Reid Street and Court Stre...
DATE: Apr 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The West End Development Corporation (Wedco) has asked Planning for retroactive approval of bus parking built on Pender Road in Dockyard.
The parking for 23 buses was built as part of the Dockyard redevelopment plan. The proposal says the Public Tran...
DATE: Apr 07, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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