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Cabbies back Blue Halo initiative as good for tourism

The Bermuda Taxi Owners and Operators Association (BTOA) has voiced its support for the Blue Halo initiative, which aims to install a no-take marine reserve around the Island, calling on Government to make the Blue Halo a “reality”. “Over the past ye...
Jun 03, 2014
Other

Aquarium celebrates World Oceans Day

World Oceans Day will be marked on Saturday with a free open house at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. The BAMZ will join with hundreds of similar institutions around the world to celebrate the seas. A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Zoological Soci...
Jun 03, 2014
Environment

Petition calls for a turtle sanctuary

An online pettion has been started calling for the establishing of a turtle sanctuary in the Somerset Long Bay area. Specifically, the petition is calling for newly appointed Minister of the Environment Jeanne Atherden to “institute a no wake and no ...
May 29, 2014
Local Business

Restaurateurs back City’s beefed-up rules on fat disposal

A new City of Hamilton (CoH) fat, oil and grease (FOG) policy is supported “wholeheartedly” by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce (BCC) restaurant division. FOG from commercial kitchens has been pinpointed as one cause of sewage balls washing up on Berm...
May 21, 2014
Environment

Island’s Lionfish Control Plan released

Government has devised a war plan to reduce numbers of invasive lionfish in Bermuda’s waters. Health and Environment Minister Trevor Moniz said that the strategy provided “a guide and cohesive long-term plan on how to tackle this problem based on exp...
May 17, 2014
Other

New stamps highlight Bermuda Bluebird

Bermuda’s Eastern Bluebird is featured in the latest series of four stamps, released today by the Philatelic Bureau of the Bermuda Post Office. The stamps are available in values of 35 cents, 85cents, $1.10 and $1.25. The 35 cent stamp shows a male b...
May 15, 2014
Environment

Groups call on Govt to keep word on emissions

Environmentalists are calling on Government to keep its word and introduce vehicle emission limits. Legislation setting out acceptable levels of air pollution has yet to be tabled in Parliament, even though millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money has...
May 14, 2014
Other

Expert: Vehicle emissions, not pesticides, are killing toads

Vehicle emissions and other pollutants are partly to blame for falling amphibian numbers in Bermuda, according to an expert. Jamie Bacon, a research associate with the Bermuda Zoological Society, told The Royal Gazette that emissions from cars, bikes...
May 14, 2014
Other

Residents urged to get rid of hazardous waste

Residents will get chance to get rid of hazardous waste on Friday and Saturday this week as the Ministry of Public Works hold their semi-annual Special Waste Drop-Off event. Among the unwanted items that can be disposed of are compact fluorescent lig...
May 13, 2014
Environment

No evidence pesticides are killing Island’s toads

Vehicle emissions and other pollutants are partly to blame for falling amphibian numbers in Bermuda, according to an expert. Jamie Bacon, a research associate with the Bermuda Zoological Society, told The Royal Gazette that emissions from cars, bikes...
May 13, 2014
Environment

Call for Govt to show ‘bold leadership’ on Blue Halo

Almost nine months since the public consultation process began to gauge opinion on the Blue Halo project, Pew Charitable Trust has called for Government to release the findings. Bermuda needs “bold leadership” to forge ahead with plans for a one-of-a...
May 12, 2014
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