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Pembroke resident Adenike Carmichael’s dream home became a nightmare because of problems she believes could be a result of Belco operations. Sarah Lagan visited her at her house on Bluff Lane to hear her story.
Becoming a new homeowner was far ...
DATE: Aug 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A “stop work” order has been placed on a controversial project to clear an area of Harrington Sound Road that was once protected as coastal reserve.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that the “stop work” order was signed at the S...
DATE: Aug 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A proposal for the redevelopment of the derelict Admiralty House Ballroom has been chosen, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The Ministry of Public Works confirmed yesterday that it received several expressions of interest to refurbish the Pembroke build...
DATE: Aug 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Regulatory Authority accused Belco yesterday of deliberately misleading the public about emissions from its North Power Station.
The RA, in a public statement, said that senior representatives at Belco had “made concerted efforts to misinform the...
DATE: Aug 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
When Keith Simmons took over the concession and beach rental stand at Warwick Long Bay from his friend Mark Tankard in the spring of 2019, he had a grand vision.
Part of this vision included providing beachgoers with increased rental options and ligh...
DATE: Aug 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Work is set to start this month on a solar project at the National Sports Centre, it was announced today.
It is the last part of a three-phase project and is expected to make a 20 per cent saving on the centre’s utility costs.
A spokesman for the NS...
DATE: Aug 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An effort to protect mangroves at Hungry Bay from the impact of climate change has been approved by the Department of Planning.
The plan put forward by Hungry Bay residents proposed the construction of a seawall to replace a natural breakwater destro...
DATE: Aug 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Gardeners of all ages and ambitions are being encouraged to enter a parish garden contest as part of an effort to get more residents to grow more of their own food.
The Department of Health and the Grow.Eat.Save Programme has partnered with the Mini...
DATE: Aug 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
People will get to hear a leading Bahamian conservationist, Casuarina McKinney-Lambert, discuss coral reef restoration and much more at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute this month.
Ms McKinney-Lambert is a founding member of the One Ele...
DATE: Aug 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Funding has been pulled for Bermuda’s only islandwide air-pollution monitoring programme.
The move this year came even as the Government pledged tougher clean-air legislation after an outcry over Belco emissions from the island’s power supplier.
The ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell