New leader at BEST
Kim Smith has taken over as executive director at the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce. Alma Dismont and Lynne Matcham have also joined the board at BEST, whose long-serving chief advocacy officer Stuart Hayward retired at the beginning of the year. […]
Read moreGreen groups attack decision to trial ATVs
Bermuda’s environmental groups have berated a decision greenlighting commercial quad bike tours on the Railway Trail in the West End. Jonathan Starling, executive director at Greenrock, said the group was “profoundly disappointed” by the announcement. Mr Starling said: “We believe […]
Read moreNo 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 […]
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