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BEST Calls For Lease Agreement Termination
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] is appealing to the Government to terminate the Park Hyatt/Bazarian agreement to “put us on the right footing as regards this lost opportunity.” The former Club Med hotel closed in 1988, and has not been used as a tourism resort since that time. It is scheduled to become a Park Hyatt... Read more of this article
BEST Express Concern Over 3-Storey Building
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] expressed grave concern about the appeal upheld by Environment Minister Marc Bean giving in-principle approval for “new 3-Storey Group Housing (Senior Housing or Orphanage or Children’s Home), Children’s Day Care, and Farm Equipment Garaging: Retroactive Approval of 2 Storage Sheds.” BEST... Read more of this article
BEST Applauds Parkland Designation
The Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] applauds WEDCO’s Lodge Point Nature Reserve parkland designation but calls for more. A BEST spokesperson said, “BEST was invited to and attended the Lodge Point Nature Reserve declaration on Wednesday. We learned then that the additional reserve joins the pre-existing WEDCO reserve... Read more of this article
BEST: Terminate Broken Park Hyatt Agreement
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they wish to lend support to UBP MP Charlie Swan’s assessment that the “terms of agreement between Bermuda and Mr. Carl Bazarian for the building of the Park Hyatt Resort in St. George’s have not been adhered to. Given that construction was to have begun by August 2012, which has... Read more of this article
BEST Responds: Astwood Park Proposal
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has responded to the latest statement by Government about the proposal to use a section of Astwood Park for a youth scrambling programme. “Bermuda’s parks are a scarce and precious community resource and the community must have a say if there’s a plan to change their use,” the... Read more of this article
Public Works Ministry: Astwood Park/Scrambling
The planned scrambling track at Astwood Park takes up “very little space” and will be used for “mini scramblers for the younger kids,” a Ministry of Public Works spokesperson said today [Sept 9]. The park will be used from 4 to 6pm from Monday to Friday on a one year trial basis, and the organizers have agreed to stop the programme... Read more of this article
BEST Concerns: Astwood Park Scrambling Plans
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they have been made aware of a scheme that would convert part of Astwood Park into a motocross scrambling track, which they called “inappropriate.” A statement from BEST said: “The public may not remember that Astwood Park was purchased by the Government to be a National... Read more of this article
Tucker’s Point Responds To BEST’s Concerns
Tucker’s Point have responded to concerns raised by the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] about their application to develop on Glebe Hill. In response to BEST’s concerns, Kevin M. Cross, Member of the Executive Committee of Castle Harbour Ltd said: “Tuckers Point Real Estate is pleased to announce that it is moving... Read more of this article
BEST Concerned Over Tucker’s Point Application
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] have raised concerns about an application by Tucker’s Point to develop on Glebe Hill. BEST Chairman Stuart Hayward said: “Tucker’s Point Management Ltd. has submitted an application for the first of many developments that were given in-principle approval through the Special Development... Read more of this article
BEST: Environmental Sustainability Blueprint
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] released their Blueprint for Environmental Sustainability this morning [July 24]. BEST Chairman Stuart Hayward said: “This document was prompted by requests we received, from individuals and political parties, asking what we thought should go into the environmental platforms of candidates... Read more of this article
Map And Notes For BEST “Information Walk”
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST], in cooperation with Warwick residents, is holding an “Information Walk” around the Grand Atlantic housing site on South Road in Warwick, today [May 27] between 6pm and 8pm. A statement from BEST said, “The 40-minute walk will begin from the parking areas on the western end of the Southlands... Read more of this article
BEST “Information Walk” Around Grand Atlantic
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST], in cooperation with Warwick residents, is planning an “Information Walk” around the Grand Atlantic housing site on South Road in Warwick, Sunday 27th May between 6pm and 8pm. A statement from BEST said, “The 40-minute walk will begin from the parking areas on the western end of the... Read more of this article
Video: “Devonshire Marsh Under Threat”
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has created a video presentation “Devonshire Marsh Under Threat,” detailing their objection to any proposed development in the area. The presentation originally aired last night [Mar.27] on VSB. A statement from BEST said Devonshire Marsh’s unique marshland area offers some of Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
BEST: Suspend Grand Atlantic Development
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has requested that the condo development at Grand Atlantic be suspended until the government informs the public about the financial, economic, social and environmental implications of this project. The Grand Atlantic Development in Warwick will comprise of 60 two bedroom/one bathroom homes and... Read more of this article
Hayward: Economy, Race, Environment
Yesterday [Jan.24] Chairman of the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] Stuart Hayward Speech spoke to the Hamilton Rotary Club. Mr Hayward touched on a number of matters including environmental, economic, racial and social aspects. “We don’t produce a single thing that the rest of the world needs,” said Mr Hayward. “All... Read more of this article
BEST Concerned By Channel Proposals
The Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] is concerned with the possible ecological and economic impacts of widening the island’s shipping channels to accommodate mega-cruise ships. In its December newsletter, BEST published an executive summary of its response to Government’s Shipping Channel Survey, arguing large-scale... Read more of this article
