Planning issues persist into another year

Opinion Article – Kim Smith, Executive Director, BEST The Royal Gazette, March6, 2026 BEST (the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce) is one among others (organisations and individuals) who routinely review and respond to planning applications, where proposed development would negatively impact […]

Eco Lunch & Learn On Coral Reefs On Feb 26

The public is invited to a free lecture on coral reefs presented by Yvonne Sawall on Thursday [Feb 26], hosted by the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Bermuda College. A spokesperson said, “The community are invited to attend a free lecture on Thursday, February 26th, […]

Financial Statement: December 31, 2024

BEST Financial Statement as at Dec 31 2024

BEST Bulletin – February ’26

BEST Bulletin – February ’26

UK outlines OT biodiversity strategy

Britain is preparing to discuss with Overseas Territories the next steps in a blueprint designed to conserve, protect and restore biodiversity. The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in partnership with England’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee, will speak with countries including Bermuda […]

Southlands zip-line proposal grounded by commission

A proposal to create a zip-line attraction at Southlands has been rejected after it failed to garner support from the National Parks Commission. The planning application by EDI Bermuda proposed installing a series of zip lines at Southlands in Warwick to create a family-friendly […]

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 […]

The Senate should annul the Fairmont Southampton SDO

Opinion Article by Kim Smith, Executive Director of BEST – The Royal Gazette, December 19, 2025 Bermudians are being asked to accept one of the largest development proposals in our modern history: 250 new residential and tourism units, some of […]