ENVIRONMENT
$2bn Morgan's Point project to create jobs boom
Thousands of jobs will be created in a $2 billion redevelopment of Morgan’s Point — a project “all Bermudians can be proud of”. This is the promise of the developers behind the proposed five-star tourist resort.
Experts working to protect the Sargasso Sea
You might have seen it washed up on the beach, stuck in fishing nets or wrapped around the propeller of your boat engine and tossed it aside without a second’s thought. It’s just seaweed, right?
Bid to remove dogs from BDA's banned breed list
An overhaul of the way dogs are classified in Bermuda could be implemented within weeks. The move could see rottweilers, Staffordshire bull terriers and mastiffs taken off the banned breed list and put into a new “restricted” category.
Stalwarts of the storm: Unsung heroes of the Parks Dept.
The Parks Department has spent a week returning Bermuda to “its beautiful self” after Hurricane Igor. The priority of the 120 workers, which included tree surgeons, was to clear the roads of debris and cutting back branches.
'I enjoyed learning about other countries and cultures, I want to travel'
Colita Dunlop admits she has always been the kind of girl who would not raise her hand in class. Travelling on her own to Nicaragua and Costa Rica and working with a group of strangers was a daunting prospect for the shy teen.
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U.S. Attorney General vows to help with Baselands cleanup fight
The U.S. Attorney General has pledged to take concerns about the cleanup of Bermuda’s Baselands back to Washington. Eric Holder said he understood that the state of the areas, which comprises Kindley Air Force Base and Morgan’s Point, is of “great concern” to islanders.
Triathletes flex their muscles in dock trash-athon
A team of triathletes took on the trash at Harrington Sound, hauling out hundreds of bottles. The Salty Dogs filled 27 bags with bottles from the shoreline. They also retrieved two motorbikes, car batteries and tyres.
Digicel told to remove phone mast after planning row
Digicel has been ordered to take down a 35ft cellular tower that was erected without the proper permission. It is the second time the firm has been told to remove the mast in the last eight months.
Stocks Harbour marina plan rejected
Plans to build a huge marina in Stocks Harbour have been rejected due to environmental concerns. Planners said the project, which included a 200-berth marina with associated parking and landscaping, would have destroyed sea grass habitats.
Bee die-off could devastate Bermuda crops
If a bee dies in Crawl, there will be no pumpkin pie in Somerset this Thanksgiving. That’s the ‘chaos theory’ that has seen farmers throughout the island feel the repercussions of a killer epidemic, decimating Bermuda’s bee populations.
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Wedding party finds ammo, loses wedding ring
It is said ‘the sea gives, and the sea taketh away’ — and the mixed fortunes of a wedding party this weekend proved just how true this proverb can be. Tourists who found a sunken ship’s chest off Coral Beach are now appealing to beachcombers to help them find some …
Minister hints at protection for gays
FRIDAY, NOV. 5: Sexual orientation could be added to the Human Rights Act by Paula Cox’s government. Minister of Youth Affairs and Families Glenn Blakeney today said the Ministry of Youth, Families, Sports and Community Development would work with community stakeholders with a view to tabling a legislative amendment to …
Solar company reach 50kw milestone
One local company is using the sun to power up. Alternative Energy Systems Ltd. said its residential division has installed enough solar power systems to generate a record 50 kilowatts of power for homes in Bermuda.
'Tax incentives and apprenticeships could help failing industry'
Bleak Farm may be a somewhat appropriate name given the state of the agricultural industry in Bermuda. But for decades the Amaral family has tirelessly worked the land providing potatoes, cabbages and all sorts of vegetables for islanders.
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