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Eco ‘Lunch & Learn’ On Healthcare Costs
Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda College announced the fifth presentation in their Eco Lunch & Learns series on Thursday, March 28 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm at the Bermuda College, in The North Hall, Room G301. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda College... Read more of this article
Eco ‘Lunch & Learn’ On Plastic Marine Debris
Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda College announced the fourth presentation in their series of Eco Lunch & Learns will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Dr. Robbie Smith, Curator of Bermuda’s Natural History Museum, will be discussing the results of a study of plastic marine debris conducted by the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Amaris Wharton Set To Speak At Eco Series
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Bermuda College are getting set to hold the third presentation in their series of Eco Lunch & Learns on Thursday, November 29, with Amaris Wharton to speak at the event. A spokesperson said, “Amaris Wharton, a laboratory technician in the Plant Protection Department at the Department... Read more of this article
Weldon Wade, Sue Kahn To Speak At Eco Series
Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and the Bermuda College announced that Weldon Wade and Sue Kahn will be the presenters for the second in their series of Eco Lunch & Learns on Thursday, October 25th. Well known environmentalist and community advocate, Weldon Wade, of ‘Guardians of the Reef’ will be presenting along with... Read more of this article
BEST & Bermuda College Partner On Eco Series
BEST and Bermuda College will host a series of lectures aimed at providing discussion on environmental issues. A spokesperson said, “On the last Thursday of every month from September 2018 through April, 2019, BEST and Bermuda College will host a series of lectures aimed at providing discussion on the environmental issues affecting us today. Discussions... Read more of this article
BEST To Host ‘Virtual March Against Monsanto’
[Updated] The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] is hosting a ‘Virtual March Against Monsanto’ with the environmental group saying that “while we may not have GMO crops in Bermuda, we import much of our food from the U.S. where they do have GMO crops.” “Living in Bermuda, we may not realise the extent... Read more of this article
Petition Launched Over ATV Tour Proposal
BEST is asking anyone who hasn’t already objected to the ATV tour proposal to sign a petition sheet, which is available at a number of locations. A spokesperson said, “In November 2017, the Ministry of Public Works invited public comment on the proposal to permit All Terrain Vehicle [ATV] tours in the West End: along the Western railway trail and... Read more of this article
BEST: New Executive Director & Board Members
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has announced that Kim Smith has assumed the role of Executive Director at the beginning of this year, upon the retirement of long-serving Chief Advocacy Officer, Stuart Hayward. A spokesperson said, “Kim first met Stuart Hayward in 2007 when they worked together on the Southlands campaign... Read more of this article
Column: Creative Development & Conservation
[Opinion column by BEST] 2018 is a pivotal year in terms of our aspirations for land use in Bermuda. Every 10 years or so, the Bermuda Government, led by the Department of Planning, undertake a review of the Bermuda Plan that “provides for the land use and development requirements of the Island”. The island’s sixth development plan will essentially... Read more of this article
BEST “Concerned” About Handling Of Proposal
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they are ”very concerned about the handling of the proposal to run ATV tours in the west end,” adding that the Island’s railway trails and parks “are for the peaceful enjoyment of all of us.” Their statement follows after Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David... Read more of this article
BEST Loses Court Appeal About Caroline Bay
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] was not successful in their court appeal regarding the Caroline Bay development, with the organisation attempting to object to a roadway on what they said was a “precious agricultural plot.” A BEST spokesperson said, “BEST has, for the first time, not been successful in an appeal... Read more of this article
Residents Visit The Proposed ATV Tours Route
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] recently hosted a walk around the proposed ATV tours route through Hog Bay Park in the west end, and have also reminded people that the deadline for submitting feedback is today [Nov 14]. “Up to 100 concerned citizens showed up throughout the afternoon, ranging in ages from 2 to 88 years... Read more of this article
