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Government 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 morePetition Launched Over ATV Tour Proposal
BEST is asking anyone who hasn’t already objected to the ATV tour proposal to sign a petition sheet, which is available at a number of locations. A spokesperson said, “In November 2017, the Ministry of Public Works invited public comment […]
Read moreProtect our Parks Petition
PROTECT OUR PARKS In November 2017, the Ministry of Public Works invited public comment on the proposal to permit All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) tours in the West End: along the Western railway trail and into Scaur Hill and Hog Bay […]
Read moreBurch defends Hollis conservation role
The appointment of one of the men behind a controversial quad bike business to a conservation body is not a conflict of interest, a minister said yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch was speaking as a new coalition opposed to the ATV […]
Read moreATV tour organiser handed conservation role
One of the men behind a controversial plan to run commercial quad bike tours in protected areas of the West End has been appointed to a conservation advisory body. Shane Hollis was made a member of the National Parks Commission […]
Read moreGreen groups attack decision to trial ATVs
Bermuda’s environmental groups have berated a decision greenlighting commercial quad bike tours on the Railway Trail in the West End. Jonathan Starling, executive director at Greenrock, said the group was “profoundly disappointed” by the announcement. Mr Starling said: “We believe […]
Read moreTwo people back ATV plan
Only two people have backed a controversial plan for ATV tours in the West End, while more than 400 are opposed to it, the Minister of Public Works said yesterday. The news came in a response by Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch […]
Read moreGreen groups hit back at Burch on ATVs
Two environmental groups have expressed concern after complaints about a controversial plan for commercial quad bike tours were dismissed by the Minister of Public Works. The Bermuda National Trust said it was disappointed with Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch’s comment that anyone […]
Read moreFull Comment on ATV’s from BEST
13th February, 2018 The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) is very concerned about the handling of the proposal to run All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) tours in the west end (along the western railway trail and in Scaur Hill and Hog […]
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