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Fairmont SDO changes just ‘tokenism’ – National Trust
“Tokenism” is at play in the revised special development order for the Fairmont Southampton resort, the Bermuda National Trust has charged. Karen Border, the executive director of the environmental charity, said that the scaling down of the SDO fell short of the […]
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BEST Bulletin – August ’23
Preserving Bermuda’s Open Spaces
Of national interest and concern
Opinion – The Royal Gazette – August 2, 2023 On May 28, or whenever was the deadline for the Fairmont Southampton special development offer, I placed an objection that was on time and acknowledged by the relevant authorities. My objection […]
Read more‘This development is not in Bermuda’s national interest’
Government ministers and senators have been urged to reject controversial plans to redevelop the Fairmont Southampton hotel. Environmental groups wrote a letter to the politicians arguing that the development was not “reasonable or complementary”. They also accused the Government of […]
Read moreHow modern life is making men infertile
We all know that man-made chemicals are wreaking havoc on the planet. But a new study warns about the impact of chemicals – found in most of our shopping bags – on our fertility. Dr Shanna Swan, an environmental and […]
Read moreSouthlands parking lot plans scrapped
Plans to build a parking lot on a portion of Southlands National Park have been scrapped, although developers are still hoping to create an events lawn in the area. The proposed parking lot and events lawn, to be built adjacent […]
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Events
Fairmont Southampton SDO Petition
When: 7:00 to 9:00pm, August 16, 2023
Where: Harbour Nights
April Eco Lunch & Learn: ‘Assessing the Extinction Risk of Bermuda’s Endemic Plants’
When: 1:00pm to 2:00pm, April 27, 2023
Where: BERMUDA COLLEGE & ONLINE
