No 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 […]
Read moreBUZZ presentation to The Garden Club
PESTICIDES -The BUZZ was invited by The Garden Club of Bermuda to give an overview – origin, uses, issues – on the herbicide Glyphosate (used in RoundUp and other products) this morning, to an interested and appreciative audience. Thanks for […]
Read moreGreen groups hit back at Burch on ATVs
Two environmental groups have expressed concern after complaints about a controversial plan for commercial quad bike tours were dismissed by the Minister of Public Works. The Bermuda National Trust said it was disappointed with Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch’s comment that anyone […]
Read moreFull Comment on ATV’s from BEST
13th February, 2018 The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) is very concerned about the handling of the proposal to run All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) tours in the west end (along the western railway trail and in Scaur Hill and Hog […]
Read moreBEST “Concerned” About Handling Of Proposal
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they are ”very concerned about the handling of the proposal to run ATV tours in the west end,” adding that the Island’s railway trails and parks “are for the peaceful enjoyment of all of us.” Their statement follows […]
Read moreBurch puts foot down on ATV dispute
The views of residents outside Sandys will have no bearing on the Government’s decision on a controversial plan for quad bike commercial tours. More than 600 people registered concerns over the proposal, including hundreds from outside the West End parish. […]
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