ENVIRONMENT
Protecting our heritage
BNT executive director Jennifer Gray said Bermuda needs an 'environmental court' to clamp down on development and environmental infractions.
No change to import rules for dogs and cats from UK (Update)
Government announced on Thursday that puppies and kittens will continue to be accepted from the UK in 2012 without a rabies vaccination.
Forecasters say winds will ease
Windy weather conditions experienced island wide were expected to calm down on Wednesday evening.
Oleander plant is pretty but deadly
Oleander is an attractive plant - but one of the most poisonous in the world, a leading vet said on Thursday.
INTERVIEW / SENATOR MICHAEL FAHY
Planning process needs 'major overhaul'
Senator Michael Fahy said the final say on planning appeals must be taken away from Ministers to restore public confidence in the system.
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Longtails seen off Coney Island and Spittal Pond
Bermuda Audubon Society members have reported several sightings of Longtails already this year.
Maritime Academy students share their aspirations
Four Bermudians studying at Warsash Maritime Academy in the UK are pursuing their dreams of a career on the ocean, from cruise ship captain to senior radio officer.
BUDGET 2012
Extra funds for telecommunications reform
The Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure received an increase of $1.5 million in its budget to facilitate telecommunications reform.
Cahow population reaches 'critical milestone' with 100 nesting pairs
The Department of Conservation Services announced on Thursday that the population of the critically endangered Cahow has passed the landmark number of 101 nesting pairs.
A DAY IN THE LIFE / ANIMAL WELFARE
On the trail of an injured coot
Reporter Simon Jones tagged along as SPCA Inspector Glyn Roberts travelled the length of the island, dealing with everything from cat traps to pit bulls.
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'If you have asthma, you need to have an emergency plan'
Local charity Open Airways warns that asthma is a growing problem in Bermuda just like it is in the rest of the world.
Minister Bean: Don't take water for granted
Environment Minister Marc Bean told a public forum on Thursday that islanders can not take their water supply for granted.
SPCA discourages use of 'inhumane' glue traps
The SPCA has urged homeowners not to set glue traps outside their properties as it is not a humane method to trap animals and can cause suffering.
WEDCo housing project to cost $36m
Public Works Minister Michael Weeks announced a $36 million project to build a new housing community in the West End on Friday.
Whale dies despite rescue bid
A 17-foot whale beached itself close to the Meyer Boat Slip in Johnson Bay in St George's on Thursday. Volunteers tried to save it but the animal died.
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