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Residents are being urged to put out their trash on the morning of collection days to prevent garbage attracting rats. Vector Control warned the public after receiving more reports of rats in areas where rubbish had been allowed to pile up since the ...

Neighbours of the island’s biggest dairy farm called foul yesterday on claims that a stink from the operation had lessened. A spokesman for the residents, who asked not to be named, said the claims had created “much frustration and confusion”. He ex...

In the lead-up to Christmas, Sue Khan was looking for gifts that matched her character. Her life took a minimalist turn three years ago. For her, that meant downsizing her possessions and figuring out what was most valuable and important. The shift ...

Bermuda’s biggest dairy farm is to install specialist equipment to try to reduce the smell of manure after repeated complaints from neighbours. Green Land Dairy Farm, on Store Hill in Smith’s, has worked with the Department of Health to solve the pro...

A new study has examined the diet of the invasive lionfish across the Atlantic. Bermudian researcher Corey Eddy, one of the authors of the article, said the research examined what the species had eaten in order to help determine their impact on the e...

Dockyard will “go dark” tomorrow night to help raise awareness about the environment. All unnecessary lights in the Royal Naval Dockyard will be turned off for an Earth Hour event. The event will feature a “Pre Earth Day Expo” with face painting, glo...

The Fairmont Southampton will ban plastic straws from this weekend in a bid to help protect the ocean from pollution. Guests at the resort who still prefer to drink with a straw will be given eco-friendly, 100 per cent compostable straws instead fro...

More than 700 people have signed up for an annual Earth Day cleanup this weekend organised by charity Keep Bermuda Beautiful. KBB called on more people to volunteer to work on 34 separate locations across the island on Sunday. About 400 of the volunt...

Government House plans to ditch single-use plastics for events and in its day-to-day operations. John Rankin, the Governor, said Government House would also encourage its suppliers to take steps to cut back on the use of disposable plastics. He said:...

Three missing goats feared destined for the dinner table have been returned to their owners. Vaughan Simmons and his son Zaiyon, 7, were delighted to find Maddie and her two kids back where they belonged yesterday morning. Zaiyon, who at first could ...

Mandatory trash recycling could be on the cards, the Minister for Public Works has signalled. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch said: “I am increasingly leaning towards seeking approval for mandatory recycling as those who do recycle appear to have no r...