ENVIRONMENT
Corporation issues sandwich boards warning
Sandwich boards on sidewalks are illegal and could land the Corporation of Hamilton with injury claims, councillors heard on Wednesday.
Corporation to meet with Government to crack down on city beggars
Aggressive vagrants should face tougher measures to crack down on an epidemic of begging on the streets, councillors heard on Wednesday.
Dry spell set to continue for another week
There is no end in sight to the dry spell as a high pressure ridge keeps the rain away, weather experts said on Friday.
Environmental Protection launches illegal fishing hotline
A new fishing hotline to report illegal activity and get advice on fishing laws has been launched by Government, it was announced on Friday.
Black widow spider discovered in grape shipment
A black widow spider was found in a bunch of grapes bought from a Bermuda grocery store. Government said on Friday it is believed to have been the only one in the shipment.
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Environment Minister sets out goals of national energy policy
Government has forged a nine-year plan to reduce the use of fossil fuels, cut pollution and find greener power sources, Environment Minister Walter Roban said on Friday.
Solar firm backs Government plan on renewable energy
An alternative energy firm on Friday welcomed a Government plan for greener energy use in Bermuda.
Fall in e-waste as recession bites
Cash-strapped Bermudians are hanging on to electrical items longer as the recession bites, it was disclosed on Saturday.
Extraordinary shark hunt caught on video camera
Shark researcher Choy Aming admits his pulse raced a little as he recorded never-before-seen footage of a school of dusky sharks 'hunting' in a pack off Challenger Banks.
Annual fishing tournament aims to educate the masses
The Groundswell Lionfish tournament will take place at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences on August 7. All are invited to learn about the threat of this invasive fish.
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'Lionfish a bigger threat than the fish pots'
The Ocean Support Foundation sets out its mission to combat the lionfish, which conservationists fear could devastate Bermuda's inshore fish populations.
Seizure highlights link between crime and cruelty
The links between animal cruelty and crime are becoming impossible to ignore in Bermuda, the SPCA warned on Wednesday.
Swimmers' rash linked to 'sea lice'
Tiny 'thimble jellyfish' are believed to be responsible for reports of several swimmers developing a rash over the holiday weekend.
Firefighters able to contain huge blaze
Firefighters were praised for their actions on Monday after tackling a blaze at HWP - the biggest since the BELCO fire in 2006.
Aquaculture could provide island with export boost
‘Aquaculture’ – farming seafood in ocean enclosures – has been highlighted as a potential money-spinning industry in Bermuda.
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