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Government is to revise plans to create an events area at a South Shore resort earlier proposals were rejected. The original proposal, which included an events lawn, restrooms, storage areas and a 42-space car on land to the west of the Bermudiana Be...

In 2019, the “underwriting nature” initiative led by Swiss Re culminated in the first ever coral reef insurance policy. The unique policy was facilitated by charity The Nature Conservancy, the Mexican government and partners covering an area of Mexi...

Government is set to remove seven abandoned boats from Coot Pond in St George’s after no one stepped forward to claim them. The Ministry of Transport published a notice in the Official Gazette on April 26 urging the owners of the seven boats “seeming...

A conservation programme to increase Bermuda’s threatened cahow population is being adopted around the world to protect other endangered species. The island’s national bird was once believed to be extinct, but was rediscovered by conservationist Davi...

Businesses worldwide have realised that they have a responsibility to address environmental, social and governance issues, an international expert said yesterday. Richard Threlfall is head of infrastructure at professional services firm KPMG and glob...

Arch Capital Group Ltd has become the latest insurer to confirm it has not and will not issue any insurance policies covering the planned Adani Carmichael coalmine in Queensland, Australia. The Bermudian-based company has released a statement to conf...

The dangers of plastic pollution will be discussed at a special presentation this week. The talk, The Perils of Plastic Pollution, will examine the human and environmental costs associated with plastic use and disposal and was organised by the Bermu...

Bermuda’s business and community leaders have lauded the Bermuda Government’s climate initiative for emphasising environmental responsibility while also encouraging sustainable, equitable growth. In a statement issued through the Bermuda Business Dev...

Corporate sponsors are among those helping the Bermuda Seagrass Project expand the seagrass restoration efforts initiated by the Bermuda Government’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Global environmental organisation Climate Wise said...

The World Meteorological Organisation released a new report on Tuesday — The State of the Global Climate 2020. The report’s findings will not come as a surprise to Bermudians, as we witness some of these impacts first hand and observe the media repor...

As part of its strategy to foster sustainable, equitable growth in Bermuda, the Bermuda Business Development Agency, led by Government and in collaboration with the private sector, has launched an initiative to establish and promote the jurisdiction ...

As we celebrate Earth Day, it’s important to remember that every day is Earth Day in the re/insurance industry. Our industry plays a critical role in developing innovative adaptation solutions, in measuring and pricing climate risks to inform risk ma...