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Restaurateurs can learn this week about how reusable schemes that have been introduced around the world can also be used in Bermuda.
Different approaches to being more environmentally friendly will be covered in a free webinar at 10am on Tuesday.
The...
DATE: Sep 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Tonnes of waste were cleared from an empty Pembroke lot as part of a community effort to improve a Curving Avenue neighbourhood.
Traci Burgess, executive director of Keep Bermuda Beautiful, said more than 110,000lb of waste, debris, trash and recycla...
DATE: Sep 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A marine conservation plan met more opposition from the island’s fishermen last night in the latest public forum to discuss the plan.
But the meeting on the proposed Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme also heard that 18 projects have been highlighted...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The last day for people to register for this year’s parish garden competition is today.
The theme for this year’s competition is “Let’s Grow Together” and participants can win up to $500 in prizes.
This year’s categories are non-traditional garden,...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
The Minister of Public Works has defended the Government’s decision to grant access to camping and vehicular traffic at Cooper’s Island Park and Nature Reserve during the Cup Match holiday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch was speaking in response to ...
DATE: Sep 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government is seeking proposals to develop the Southlands national park through a public-private partnership.
A notice, published on the Government procurement website, said it was looking for expressions of interest to develop and use the Warwic...
DATE: Sep 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Plans to safeguard a portion of Bermuda’s exclusive waters are modest compared with what Britain might impose if the island fails to act, home affairs minister Walter Roban has warned.
Mr Roban spoke after the Government’s “Blue Prosperity” marine co...
DATE: Sep 20, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One of the older residents of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo is still going strong after decades on the island.
According to BAMZ, Oscar the American alligator has lived comfortably in Bermuda for more than 40 years.
Oscar was sent to a new lif...
DATE: Sep 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda College has been given the green light to install solar panels on two buildings at its Paget campus.
According to planning documents, the college sought permission to install two rooftop solar systems, one on the roof of West Hall and the sec...
DATE: Sep 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The opposition One Bermuda Alliance has joined calls by environmentalists for the Government to provide answers on why Cooper’s Island Nature Reserve was opened up for camping and vehicular access over Cup Match.
The reserve is categorised as a Clas...
DATE: Sep 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan