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The Senate should annul the Fairmont Southampton SDO

19th December 2025

Opinion Article by Kim Smith, Executive Director of BEST – The Royal Gazette, December 19, 2025 Bermudians are being asked to accept one of the largest development proposals in our modern history: 250 new residential and tourism units, some of […]

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Single-use plastics legislation tabled in the House

30th March 2026 in Beyond Plastic Bermuda and Plastics Pollution Press

A long-awaited Bill designed to stamp out single-use plastic pollution was tabled in Parliament today, eight years after it was first promised. But no plastic items will be banned until after the legislation is passed and consultations take place, said […]

Financial Statement: December 31, 2025

25th March 2026 in Financials

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BEST Bulletin – March 2026

25th March 2026 in BEST Bulletin

Eco Lunch & Learn On Waste Reduction

23rd March 2026 in Education - Eco Lunch & Learn Press

A free lecture by global educator Odiva Vassell on waste reduction and recycling will be held on Thursday [March 26] as part of the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Bermuda College’s Eco Lunch & Learn series. A spokesperson said, “Lecturer Odiva Vassell […]

Belco’s gas plans are taking Bermuda in the wrong direction

23rd March 2026 in Bermuda's Energy Supply Press

Opinion Article – Kim Smith, Executive Director, BEST The Royal Gazette, March 23, 2026. Economic burden: a specialised ship delivers liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a terminal in the Dominican Republic. Photograph supplied) This was sent to the Minister […]