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Planning applications related to the Tucker’s Point Special Development Order should be sent back to the Development Applications Board (DAB), according to the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST). Representatives for the Ministry of...

Bermuda has a “moral responsibility” to rebuild the desecrated tombstones at Tucker’s Town or at least “tastefully” mark where they stood, according to a charity boss. Jennifer Gray, executive director of the Bermuda National Trust, said the organisa...

April 21, 2014 Dear Sir, In the wake of the former Ombudsman’s report, “A Grave Error” (2014), those responsible for the desecration and vandalism of the old cemetery at Tucker’s Town (under the pious guise of “restoration”) have decided not to comme...

A historical researcher has called on an overseas archaeologist to speak up about who was really responsible for recommending the destruction of historic tombstones at Tucker’s Point. LeYoni Junos, in a letter to the editor on page four of The Royal ...

Bermuda’s top archaeologist is being urged to explain why he thought historic tombstones at Tucker’s Point Golf Club were modern constructions, by the descendants of some of those buried there. Tucker’s Town Historical Society has uncovered photograp...

Outgoing Ombudsman Arlene Brock has described her inquiry into the desecrated tombstones at Tucker’s Point as the saddest she has had to conduct in eight years in office. It’s not hard to believe. Who could fail to be moved by the fact that a cemeter...

Outgoing Ombudsman Arlene Brock says her investigation into the “sad and unnecessary” desecration of historic tombstones at Tucker’s Point has been the hardest to conduct during her eight years in office. Ms Brock, who is soon to be replaced by lawye...

The director of the National Museum of Bermuda has refused to answer questions about the Ombudsman’s report on the desecration of historic tombstones at Tucker’s Point — but has said he’ll work to “resolve” the matter. Edward Harris was named in Arle...

Government Senator Nalton Brangman has described Opposition leader Marc Bean as the “real culprit” for the desecration of historic tombstones at Tucker’s Point. Mr Bean was Environment Minister during 2012 when Ombudsman Arlene Brock recommended that...

Government officials have been condemned after a historic burial site protected by strict Planning orders was “razed to the ground”. And Ombudsman Arlene Brock described the lack of action by bureaucrats to enforce protection orders on the Tucker’s T...

Bermuda’s environmental watchdog group has called on Government to ensure that “Bermuda’s largest remaining open spaces” are not sold off, now that Tucker’s Point has gone into receivership. On hearing the news, BEST chairman Stuart Hayward said he w...