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Pollution from the Belco power station was condemned by householders in the area yesterday — including a veteran environmentalist who has highlighted the problem for decades. Gary Hayward, a lifelong resident of Twin Lane Place, which overlooks the p...

Consultants have been asked to help come up with a regulatory framework and plan to develop laws for water and wastewater operations. The Government told potential bidders that the work of organisations such as the Regulatory Authority and Environmen...

An amputee and activist for the disabled said she felt humiliated after a friend had to push her on a trolley to Cooper’s Island beach over the Cup Match holiday in the wake of government workers refusing to allow friends to drop her off closer to t...

Pembroke residents have called for action over pollution from Belco’s newest generator. Doris Wade, who lives near the plant, said that while the company has offered to clean water tanks and roofs, a long-term plan was needed. She said: “Like quite a...

An environmental charity has launched a community competition to find a logo for its Adopt-a-Spot programme. Keep Bermuda Beautiful has called on professional and amateur graphic designers to design a new logo for the programme, which encourages indi...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, located in the Botanical Gardens, was closed late this morning until further notice due to a continued water shortage. This issue is being addressed and DENR apologises to their customers for any i...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources closed early today because of a water shortage. The office, located in the Botanical Gardens, shut at 4pm today. A spokesman for the Department said: “DENR is scheduled to reopen as normal tomorrow ...

People caught dumping trash at the island’s parks, docks and bus stops will find themselves in court, the Government warned today. A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said anyone found illegally dumping waste would face prosecution. The spok...

Dear Sir, As a frequent walker along the island’s railway trails, I was sad to see a section of trail that has been neglected. It has been a while since I walked along the North Shore trail from Palmetto Road to Flatts. Someone needs to clear the pa...

The Government should ensure public access is allowed for future generations at the old Riddell’s Bay Golf and Country Club, Opposition MPs claimed. The House of Assembly approved a special development order allowing a project to build 18 homes and e...

A great white shark is thought to have been spotted about 12 miles off the southwestern coast of Bermuda. A group of friends were fishing at sea mount Challenger Banks last Thursday when they saw a large shark circling their boat. Michiko Campbell, ...

A dock built at a St George’s park without planning permission has been torn down by the Government. Island Construction began demolishing the estimated $30,000 build at Rocky Hill yesterday morning and expected it to be completed by the end of the d...