ENVIRONMENT
Park Hyatt hotel development a step closer to reality
A new hotel and residences on the site of the old Club Med in St George's took a step closer to reality on Thursday. Developers applied for planning permission for the site.
Urgent marine warning after weekend Coast Guard rescue operation
Two fishermen sparked a huge rescue operation involving police boats and a Coast Guard plane on Saturday by failing to respond to a string of emergency calls.
Truckers welcome reopening of Tynes Bay water plant
The Tynes Bay water outlet for truckers is expected to reopen on Thursday, Government said.
BELCO targets a fifth of Bermuda's energy from green sources by 2020
BELCO is looking at the huge potential of renewable energy sources for the island's future power needs.
Residents petition against Hyatt plans
St George’s residents and environmentalists on Thursday hit out at plans to build a Park Hyatt in the East End.
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Car pooling among slew of ideas to save energy
Car pooling could help cut harmful emissions and cut Bermuda's dependence on fossil fuels, Department of Energy director Jeane Nikolai said on Tuesday.
'A miracle no one was killed'
Eyewitnesses to a huge blaze that engulfed HWP on Monday said it was a 'miracle' that no one was killed.
Marine survey to help prevent overfishing
The Department of Environmental Protection will be conducting a survey of recreational fishing activities in order to collect information about the fishing habits of this marine resource user group.
Nearby residents raise health concerns after influx of smoke
Pembroke residents were on Tuesday worried about their health and drinking water after a fire at a car showroom blanketed the area in thick smoke.
Storms pose potential threats to us
Two tropical storms could pose a threat to Bermuda over the next two weeks, weather experts have predicted. The storms are forming near the Cape Verde Islands off Africa.
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HWP fire drinking water tests to take two weeks
Householders affected by clouds of smoke from the HWP fire will have to drink bottled water for two weeks, Government said on Friday.
Satellite-tagged turtles take conservation project forward
The Bermuda Turtle Project has already helped to piece together fascinating details of the life cycle of one of our most iconic marine creatures.
Bermudian tells of NY hospital evacuation in storm
Dennika Warren, 25, braved Hurricane Irene from a hospital bed in New York City. She was evacuated from one hospital to another before the storm hit.
Katia now a Category 3 hurricane
Hurricane Katia is now a Category Three storm but is expected to miss Bermuda by 250 miles, the Bermuda Weather Service said on Monday evening.
Hurricane Katia is unlikely to affect Bermuda flights
Flights between Bermuda and the US are unlikely to be cancelled as a result of Hurricane Katia — despite the fact that the Category 1 storm is passing directly between the two countries.
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