Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force

A global agreement designed to protect the world’s oceans and reverse damage to marine life is set to become international law. The High Seas Treaty received its 60th ratification by Morocco on Friday, meaning that it will now take effect […]

Where is the dairy strategy for Bermuda?

Opinion Article – The Royal Gazette, Sept. 17, 2025 – By Kim Smith, BEST Executive Director Whenever we are faced with empty shelves in the supermarkets, we are reminded how vulnerable we are when valuable sources of food run out. […]

BEST Bulletin – September ’25

BEST Bulletin – September 3, 2025

The environment is everyone’s future – let’s protect it together

Opinion Article by Kim Smith, Executive Director of BEST – The Royal Gazette, August 27, 2025 When you look out of your window in Bermuda, the view may seem calm and beautiful. However, that beauty is in danger — from […]

BEST Bulletin – July 2025

The Government’s Southlands Management Draft Plan is now open for public comment. The deadline for comments is August 12th. Please read the plan and have your say by clicking here: https://forum.gov.bm/en/projects/sp-management-plan-2025

Southlands safety concerns given little consideration

Dear Sir, I am writing to you concerning the massive size and scale of the proposed development by the Bermuda Government at Southlands National Park in Warwick. With 55 car parking spots, 76 blke parking spots, 114-seat restaurant and nine […]

Government acting unethically on Southlands Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor, July 2, 2025 – The Royal Gazette Dear Sir, The Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda Audubon Society and Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce are deeply concerned about the proposed café and car park development outlined for Southlands park. […]

Dumping of old cars at sea ‘should be banned’

Bermuda should ban the practice of dumping old vehicles at sea — and may already be prohibited from doing so under British conventions, an environmental charity has suggested. Creative solutions to deal with the build-up of cars and bikes at […]