Category: Environment
College To Have ‘Balloon-Free Graduation’
Bermuda College’s Commencement ceremony this Thursday will be slightly different, with the College saying they are “deliberately moving away from the use of traditional balloons as an integral part of its decorations and gift sales.” The College is an awarded Eco-school and has committed to implement environmentally sustainable behaviours... Read more of this article
Dept: Water Discoloration, No Pollution Concerns
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is advising that there is “slight water discoloration in the St. George’s area near the Causeway. “Discoloration of the water is due to fine sediment washing over the ground near the wastewater treatment plant, as a result of a new backup disposal borehole being drilled,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
‘Requiem’ Selected For British Film Festival
[Updated] Alex Godfrey’s short documentary – Requiem – has been included in the official selection for the British Documentary Film Festival, screening at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square in London this week. The documentary, which was filmed in Bermuda, explores the disappearance of sharks around Bermuda, and was shown here recently at the... Read more of this article
Please Report Sealed Containers Found On Shore
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is advising the public that “sealed containers of liquid” that are “found washed onto the shore should not be handled or opened.” A Government spokesperson said, “These containers may contain liquids that present a health and safety or environmental risk. A recent container... Read more of this article
Longtail Hatching Seen Live On New Webcam
Nonsuch Expeditions, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources teams said they are proud to announce the arrival of their latest ‘cam chick,’ a baby Longtail, also called a White tailed Tropicbird, which hatched during the afternoon of April 23rd. Below is a photo of the first time that the chick... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Greetings From Bermuda’ Art Mural
A new Bermuda-themed mural was unveiled on Church Street in Hamilton, and a video was released that shows a look behind the scenes. The mural, which has been painted on the side of the Dorchester building, was commissioned by the Green family. It evokes a vintage postcard, featuring Bermudian landmarks and symbols, such as a longtail, the Hamilton Princess... Read more of this article
Minister Congratulates Grow Eat Save Graduates
Last week, the Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch addressed the graduates of the 5th Grow! Eat! $ave! programme. Grow! Eat! $ave! is an initiative of Nutrition Services of the Department of Health with the aim of encouraging the public to eat more vegetables, teach sustainable nutrition and at the same time save money. It is offered to the... Read more of this article
Photos: Bluebird Nesting Season Underway
The Happy Bird Company has announced the first sighting of five bluebird eggs to start the nesting season, with hatching expected to commence within the next few days. A spokesperson said, “This unique bluebird box was designed and produced by university product design student Christian Chin-Gurret, who has added a novel feature by which the... Read more of this article
Final Lecture Of Eco Lunch & Learn Series
BEST and Bermuda College are inviting the public to their final lecture of their Eco Lunch & Learn Series in the North Hall at Bermuda College on Thursday, April 25th from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. A spokesperson said, “The community are invited to attend this last in their Eco series, on Thursday, April 25th from 1pm to 2pm, at Bermuda College,... Read more of this article
Mural Highlights Importance Of Healthy Oceans
As part of Earth Day celebrations out here, the Bermuda Tourism Authority unveiled a Meredith Andrews mural designed to “teach the perils of ocean plastic and to serve as a reminder that a healthy Atlantic Ocean is essential to Bermuda’s tourism success.” The artwork is now available for the public to see at the new Hamilton Visitor Services... Read more of this article
Longtail Chick Expected To Hatch For Easter
After seven successful seasons running the CahowCam, the Nonsuch Expeditions Team is launching an additional TropicBird/LongTail Cam, and they said that a chick is expected to hatch just in time for Easter. Jean-Pierre Rouja, the Nonsuch Expeditions Team Leader, said: “This camera located in one of the artificial burrows above the stairs on the... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: National Trust Palm Sunday Walk
Large crowds of people turned out at the west end of the island for the Bermuda National Trust Palm Sunday Walk this afternoon [April 14]. The approximate five mile walk started from Cross Island in Dockyard with participants following a route to places that the public does not regularly get to explore that included some points of cultural and natural... Read more of this article
