Category: Environment
Highlighting Port Royal As It Hosts PGA Tour
[Written by Kim Swan & Jayson Jackson] Now celebrating 53 years, Port Royal Golf Course is on the threshold of hosting our 5th Butterfield Bermuda Championship on the PGA Tour and what an exciting experience it is for our Bermuda Government owned and operated public golf course. Clearly the vision of our forefathers to introduce Port Royal as a... Read more of this article
Bermuda Is Love ’1Planet1Right’ Campaign
This November, Bermuda Is Love is launching the #1Planet1Right campaign to “advocate for the right to a clean, healthy, safe, and sustainable environment.” A spokesperson said, “A clean, healthy, safe and sustainable environment is essential for the enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, and permits us to protect a person’s rights... Read more of this article
PBS Bermuda Episode Gets Two Emmy Nods
A recent episode of PBS Changing Seas, titled “Bermuda: Life at Ocean’s Edge,” has earned two Suncoast Regional Emmy Award nominations in the environmental/science long-form content and writer – long-form content categories. The episode focuses on Bermuda’s reefs and shipwrecks and features island-based researchers and scientists from the... Read more of this article
Sustainable Seas Conference Starts Nov 1st
The Sustainable Seas Conference is set to begin on November 1st, with an aim to “unite voices from around the world to protect our oceans, the heartbeat of our planet and Bermuda’s largest asset, our blue backyard.” A spokesperson said, “The world is facing an urgent call to action in the preservation and sustainability of our oceans,... Read more of this article
Garden Club Donates $40,000 To Four Charities
The Garden Club of Bermuda donated $40,000 to four charities to support environmental youth education programs, providing $10,000 to each organization. A spokesperson said, “The Garden Club of Bermuda [GCB] is donating $40,000 to four charities in support of extracurricular youth education programmes relating to the environment. Each organisation... Read more of this article
BCAC On Pollution, Higher Costs & More
Members of the Bermuda Clean Air Coalition [BCAC] expressed concerns about pollution, the increased costs of electricity and more. A spokesperson said, “The announcement of increased costs for electricity has sparked outrage in the community, but for members of the Bermuda Clean Air Coalition [BCAC] and residents of the area, there is concern... Read more of this article
Dr Vernon Morris To Present Lecture At BUEI
Dr. Vernon R. Morris, a distinguished scholar and geoscientist committed to advancing STEM equity, will deliver a lecture at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] on October 18th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. A spokesperson said, “Join us at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] for an inspiring presentation by the distinguished... Read more of this article
BUEI Presents ‘The Secret Science Of Sewage’
BUEI’s third annual Climate Cinema series presents ‘The Secret Science of Sewage,’ a film exploring “how human waste can be revitalised into becoming something renewable and sustainable. ” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] third annual Climate Cinema series continues with... Read more of this article
EcoDive Aims To Protect Environment
[Written by Stephen Wright] A new scuba diving company on the island aims to help people safely explore local waters while encouraging them to become advocates for the environment. EcoDive was launched in March and offers recreational, after-work and nighttime dives and snorkelling excursions to individuals and groups of up to four people. A Scuba Diving... Read more of this article
Argus Group Participates In KBB Coastal Cleanup
The Argus Group participated in the Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] Coastal Clean-Up, with 30 employees volunteering their time to collect an estimated 480 pounds of trash along the coastline at Admiralty House. A spokesperson said, “The Argus Group is proud to announce its participation in the Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] Coastal Clean-Up on September... Read more of this article
Bacardi Launches System To Reduce Emissions
Bacardi has opened a Combined Heat & Power [CHP] system in Puerto Rico “which will cut greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions of the iconic BACARDÍ rum brand in half.” A spokesperson said, “Bacardi, the largest privately held international spirits company, celebrates the opening of its new Combined Heat & Power [CHP] system in Puerto... Read more of this article
BUEI Hosts 3rd Annual Climate Cinema
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] third annual Climate Cinema series returns for the month of October, with free screenings of climate-related documentaries, aimed at audiences aged 12 and above, each Friday and Saturday. A spokesperson said, “The Climate Cinema series showcases short and feature length environmental films... Read more of this article
BUEI Set To Host Annual Youth Climate Summit
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will be hosting its Annual Youth Climate Summit, featuring renowned experts and young climate activists addressing global and local climate issues. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] highly anticipated Annual Youth Climate Summit is back, featuring a... Read more of this article
Brownies & Youth Groups Help Clean Up
Young people from a variety of island groups came together for the Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] Coastal Cleanup, focused on the coasts of Black Bay Beach and Glass Beach. A spokesperson said, “The KBB Coastal Cleanup for 2023 has taken off with a boom. This year the First Devonshire Brownies and the First West Pembroke Brownies rallied other youth... Read more of this article
BMA Hosts 2nd Annual Community Clean-Up
The Bermuda Monetary Authority hosted an Island Wide Clean-Up event in support of Keep Bermuda Beautiful as part of its annual Community Day. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority [Authority or BMA] participated in its Second Annual Community Day by hosting an Island Wide Clean-Up event on Thursday, 28 September 2023. The Authority’s... Read more of this article
New Sargasso Sea Commissioners Appointed
The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Robbie Smith and Sen. Wilfred Moore as the new international experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission, tasked with stewarding and conserving the Sargasso Sea, an iconic high seas ecosystem. A spokesperson said, “The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Robbie Smith and Sen. Wilfred Moore as... Read more of this article
