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A Sandys resident has criticised Government for excessive culling of trees and vegetation in the parish. Craig Mayor said that much of the work currently being done in Somerset was excessive and ruined the unique character of the area. And he claimed...

The Ministry of Public Works last night apologised for cutting down a poinciana tree after stating that only a pruning would take place. Government had posted a notice in Friday’s edition of this newspaper to notify the public that it intended to “re...

The Ombudsman is “more likely than not” to issue a special report on the Government’s reaction to a finding that it failed to protect a historic cemetery at Tucker’s Town. Victoria Pearman told The Royal Gazette that the Department of Planning had re...

The Supreme Court dismissed claims that the noise and vibrations of a desalinisation plant had caused “actionable nuisance” to a neighbour. However Chief Justice Ian Kawaley noted that the claims had highlighted areas to be looked at when considering...

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) has expressed concern about a notice threatening the removal of a tree behind the old Magistrates’ Court building. According to a notice published on page 33 of the August 21 edition of The Ro...

This is the sixth in a multipart series on sustainable development in Bermuda. By the beginning of the 21st century the traditional Bermudian way of life was coming to an end. This did not occur overnight but with the implacable, steadily accumulati...

A number of environmental groups have joined forced to create a new task force to increase public awareness about waste management and sustainability. And the Green Cooperative is now carrying out an assessment of how waste was managed at last month’...

A year-long research project into the potential for an offshore wind farm has revealed its findings. The study highlighted potential conflicts with other ocean uses and ecological sensitivities, and identified possible locations for offshore developm...

A plan to uproot trees on Ewing Street has been scrapped after public protests. The Corporation of Hamilton revealed yesterday that it was backing down and would not remove a row of 50-year-old French oaks from a median in the road. Mayor Graeme Oute...

A New York institution is this week preparing to celebrate the 80th anniversary of naturalist William Beebe’s historical Bathysphere dive off the coast of Bermuda. The New York Aquarium, located in Coney Island, will this Friday unveil a new display ...

he public is again being asked to be careful on the Island’s waters to protect sea turtles after the bodies of several young turtles were found with injuries related to human activity. Bermuda Turtle Project coordinator Jennifer Gray said the remains...