Fishermen’s group submits counterproposal to BOPP

The Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda has submitted a counterproposal to the Government that includes a ring-shaped, no-fishing, marine-protected area beyond where local fishing practices take place, The Royal Gazette has learnt. The group, which takes the view that the Blue Prosperity Plan […]

Ocean prosperity support swells to $10.1m

Non-profit organisations partnering with the Bermuda Government to implement a marine spatial plan have invested $10.1 million over the past seven years, The Royal Gazette has learnt. According to parts of an official document seen by this newspaper, one of the organisations, […]

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 […]

BEST Bulletin – July 2026

Marine Protected Areas

Southlands plans get pulled from board meeting

A high-profile planning application for Southlands National Park was pulled from the agenda of the Development Applications Board before it could be debated. The proposal, which includes the creation of a café, public parking, walking trails and improved beach access, […]

UK ratifies high seas protection treaty

Britain has ratified the landmark High Seas Treaty to help protect two thirds of the world’s oceans. The treaty, also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, could not be ratified independently of Britain by Bermuda, as a subcontinental […]

New electricity rates threaten Bermuda’s clean energy future

Article by Kim Smith, Executive Director, BEST – The Royal Gazette, July14, 2026 The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce is deeply concerned by the new electricity rate structure announced by Belco and approved by the Regulatory Authority. While the changes have […]

Solar customers will ‘feel the real weight’ of rate change

Inventive steps: Belco’s new rate structure will result in increases residential solar customers. Solar firms say the industry have moved to negate the changes (File photograph) A solar provider said the industry had taken “inventive” steps in the face of […]