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Pembroke residents say a recent study of tank water near Belco offered little comfort in addressing their concerns.
While testing suggested that pollution found in tank water was within international standards, the Bermuda Clean Air Coalition said th...
DATE: Apr 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Individuals and organisations will be equipped with the tools to make facilities more accessible thanks to a new partnership.
The Bermuda Tourism authority has teamed up with global architecture firm OBMI to provide sessions on accessibility.
Throug...
DATE: Apr 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Plans to create a sifting plant next to a Devonshire nature reserve have been given the green light despite objections from environmental organisations.
The crushing and sifting plant, to be operated by Invisible Trenching, was proposed to create bac...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Caribbean island of St Vincent, where many Bermudians can trace their roots, faces a significant evacuation order as the volcano La Soufrière shows signs of impending eruption.
Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, iss...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Students have been able to participate virtually in a programme teaching them about ocean conservation and how to be confident in the water.
Thanks to sponsorship from AXA XL, part of the Kids on the Reef programme for students attending public midd...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Birdcage is abloom with flowers and foliage in celebration of The Garden Club of Bermuda’s 100th anniversary.
Nikki Gurret, a member of the club, created the installation on Front Street in the early hours of yesterday morning along with her dau...
DATE: Apr 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda National Trust has announced the appointment of Karen Border as its new executive director.
Ms Border, who has been a member of the BNT for almost 30 years, will take up the role on June 28.
The announcement was made after Andrew Vaucross...
DATE: Apr 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The year’s first commemorative stamp series have been issued to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The Garden Club of Bermuda.
From a modest beginning in April 4, 1921, the club has grown into one of the island’s most lasting groups.
The four stamps ...
DATE: Apr 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Reckless boaters and swimmers have been trying to get close to whales putting themselves and the animals in danger, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Now the public is being urged to follow simple whale-watching guidel...
DATE: Apr 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A lifelong farmer from the West End who carried on a proud family tradition of living off the land has died at 85.
Richard Bascome was a dairy farmer who tended Westover Farm in Sandys.
He recalled delivering milk as a child with his father, also Ric...
DATE: Apr 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer