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Petition 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 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 moreBEST: New Executive Director & Board Members
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has announced that Kim Smith has assumed the role of Executive Director at the beginning of this year, upon the retirement of long-serving Chief Advocacy Officer, Stuart Hayward. A spokesperson said, “Kim first met Stuart Hayward […]
Read moreNew leader at BEST
Kim Smith has taken over as executive director at the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce. Alma Dismont and Lynne Matcham have also joined the board at BEST, whose long-serving chief advocacy officer Stuart Hayward retired at the beginning of the year. […]
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 moreNo funds for Southlands review
There is no money in this year’s budget for a review of the Southlands estate management plan. Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said: “I indicated in the brief that there’s no funding in this year’s budget for […]
Read moreOpinion: Creative Development & Conservation
2018 is a pivotal year in terms of our aspirations for land use in Bermuda. Every 10 years or so, the Bermuda Government, led by the Department of Planning, undertake a review of the Bermuda Plan that “provides for the […]
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 […]
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