What happens when preservation is inconvenient

The Royal Gazette – Mile Darrell – September 21, 2026 Walter Roban recently asked an important question in The Bermudian: “What if preservation was profitable?” It is a question worth asking. Mr Roban makes a compelling case for recognising the […]

Study puts spotlight on island’s lobster population

A new study could help authorities better anticipate changes affecting the island’s lobster population and support the long-term management of the fishery sector. The collaborative study by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean […]

BEST & Greenrock To Hold Solar Charge Protest

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Greenrock are “calling on all Bermudians to join a peaceful public demonstration on Tuesday, July 28, at 12:00 noon to protest the Regulatory Authority’s approval of increased monthly facilities charges that triple the cost for residential solar […]

Regulators need to raise a stink over dairy farm

Opinion Article – Kim Smith, Executive Director, BEST The Royal Gazette, December 23, 2025 Much has been written about how, for more than ten years, the people living in the vicinity of Green Land dairy farm have had to put […]

Eco Lunch & Learn On Climate Change

Bermuda College and the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] will host a free lecture by William Campbell on October 30 titled “Climate Realism for the 21st Century: Reckoning with Historical Experiences & Future Trajectories of Change.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda College and BEST […]

Health risks from black plastic food containers

Dear Sir, In my opinion, the Hamilton MarketPlace makes and sells the most delicious roasted chicken on the island. However, I will no longer buy it. The establishment puts said roasted chicken into the all-too-familiar black plastic food containers and […]

BEST Bulletin – August 1, 2022

UN: Climate Disruption, Biodiversity, Pollution

“The planet is facing a triple crisis — climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution,” the United Nations Secretary-General said, adding that “we need the international community to intensify efforts to protect the ocean.” Speaking at the recent One Ocean Summit, UN […]

Paper Suggests Banning Outdoor Balloon Release

Passing a law to “ban the release of helium-filled balloons outdoors” is one of the proposals contained in the “regulating single-use plastics in Bermuda” policy paper, which the Government has released for consultation. In providing a “summary of the actions that […]