The lionfish-killing robots and electric cars driving sustainability

By Stuart Hayward: Earth Day 2017 was preceded by a good week for Bermuda, environmentally, from the impending import of a small fleet of four-wheeled electric vehicles, and a new scheme to cull lionfish. Both send very positive signals for […]

Southlands park delay fears

Amendments to change Southlands into a park are set to be tabled in the upcoming session of Parliament, according to the Government. While environmentalists have welcomed the long-sought change, they said that a lack of maintenance at the property over […]

Great Sound turtles ‘moving home’ for Cup

Sea turtles are being temporarily relocated from the Great Sound to keep them out of harm’s way during the America’s Cup. They will be homed in a purpose-built ocean enclosure near the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo in an operation […]

Memoirs a fond look back at island life

Renowned conservationist Stuart Hayward has taken a stroll down memory lane to share a collection of comic capers and treasured traditions from his childhood. My Bermuda: Memoirs of an Island Boy is a collation of more than 100 columns Mr […]

Clean Our Oceans: The Impact of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

With Thanks to David in Denver, CO for sharing this article about cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: http://www.bbcleaningservice.com/great-pacific-garbage-patch.html

BEST Bulletin – April 2017 – #25

11th Hour Racing – Eat Lionfish Chefs’ Throwdown!

11th Hour Racing is developing a project to raise awareness about the global issue of invasive species. With Bermuda hosting the 35th America’s Cup, we are focused on lionfish. Why lionfish? They are wreaking havoc on reefs in Bermuda and […]

Trump climate change policy concerns BEST

Environmental group BEST has expressed serious concern over President Donald Trump’s decision to roll back Obama rules aimed at curbing climate change. Stuart Hayward, president of the Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce, said his feelings ranged from trepidation to mild […]

Southlands: a national resource or a national disgrace?

After saying for years that I must go to Southlands, I finally went. I was pretty excited. I’m not very good, but I like to take pictures and was hopeful that Southlands would provide some interesting material. It did. But […]