Projects
Column: Protecting Our Marine Environment
[Written by environmental charity Greenrock] How fortunate we are that the powerful Hurricane Florence took a more Westerly route on its recent course. While our thoughts go out to those impacted by the storm on the US mainland, Hurricane Florence […]
Read moreIllegal fishing could wipe out grouper stock
The apparent illegal capture of at least seven black grouper fish is under investigation by the Government’s fisheries department. A short video clip on social media shows a boat with the protected species, also known as rockfish, lying motionless on […]
Read moreGovernment intervenes over Shelly Bay
The Government made an about-turn last night on plans to house beach concessions in old shipping containers on Shelly Bay Beach. Jamahl Simmons, the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, confirmed that the Bermuda Tourism Authority plans for Shelly Bay […]
Read moreSustainable Bermuda
(The book, Bermuda’s Delicate Balance, was instigated and edited by BEST founder Stuart Hayward. That too is worth a read, and a more recent publication ‘Blueprint for Sustainability’ can be found at https://best.org.bm/publica…/…/blueprint-for-sustainability/) RGMags Personal views from Jonathan Starling Almost forty years […]
Read moreMinistry Updates On Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
Officials provided an update on the most recent outbreak of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning [CFP], saying that between 29th June and 17th July, they received 13 reports of CFP, and the “fishes implicated in this outbreak were large Amberjacks and Barracuda.” […]
Read moreCharitable Farm Aid Concert Set For August 2
A Farm Aid event is set to be held during the Cup Match holiday, with a concert taking place on August 2 with its proceeds going directly toward “enhancing the Bermuda farming industry.” The event will be presented by Island […]
Read moreFarm Aid concert for Cup Match
A special Cup Match concert to help farmers is to be held, it was announced yesterday. Richard Bascome, owner of Westover Farm, said the Farm Aid event would be “the beginning” of a movement to highlight the contribution of the […]
Read moreBNT Welcomes Minister’s Decision On Lease
Bernews – June 24, 2018 The Bermuda National Trust said they welcome Public Works Minister Lt/Col David Burch’s “decision to renew the lease of the Bascome family at Westover Farm, Sandys and of his intention to extend all lapsed agricultural leases of […]
Read moreCap Of 450 Recreational Lobster Diver Licenses
The Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown today announced a cap of 450 recreational lobster divers for the 2018-2019 season, which opens September 1st 2018. Licenses will be issued on a first come, first served basis from August 6th 2018. The deadline […]
Read more
