Things to do if we’re serious about climate change

The Royal Gazette, Letters to the Editor, July 8, 2024 Below I list a number of steps that should be taken to demonstrate that the Government is actually serious about becoming more sustainable, improving health and fighting climate change. Bermuda […]

Better Safe than Sorry!

AN Precautionary Approach to the Use of Pesticides in Bermuda ‘Better Safe Than Sorry!’ – The BUZZ – Aug 2019

Our priceless marine environment

The Royal Gazette, July 5, 2024 – Opinion by Adam Farrell The Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme represents an unprecedented opportunity for the island to have a formalised plan in place to govern the sustainable use of its marine resources via […]

University graduate joins BEST internship scheme

A new university graduate has been selected to take part in a flagship internship opportunity for an environmental group. Justus Anderson has joined the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce as the first person on the group’s Stuart Hayward Internship programme. Mr […]

Justus Anderson Earns Stuart Hayward Internship

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] announced that Justus Anderson has been awarded the first Stuart Hayward Internship opportunity. A spokesperson said, “BEST is very pleased to announce that Mr. Justus Anderson has been awarded the first Stuart Hayward Internship opportunity. […]

Bermuda charity supports ocean conservation campaign

A Bermudian-based environmental charity has joined Greenpeace in calling for protections for the high seas to be enshrined into law. Kim Smith, the executive director for the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce, called on the public to sign an open letter […]

BEST On Sargasso & UN High Seas Treaty

The Greenpeace International ship Arctic Sunrise visited Bermuda last month to campaign for ocean sanctuaries and the UN High Seas Treaty. A spokesperson said, “Last month, in May, the Greenpeace International ship, the Arctic Sunrise, was in Bermuda as part of a global […]

BEST Bulletin – June ’24

Environmental smoke and mirrors

Opinion Editorial by Kim Smith, Executive Director, BEST Bermuda is at a crossroads when it comes to protecting our environment for our future generations. Overseas trips by government ministers where they promote Bermuda’s “environmental leadership” contrast sharply with our present […]