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BEST ‘Welcomes’ Consultation Plans For AC

The ACBDA’s recent announcement to involve the community in development of the Master Plan for the America’s Cup Event Village, through a series of meetings with key stakeholders and the general public, is being welcomed by BEST Chief Advocacy Officer, Stuart Hayward. Mr. Hayward said, “BEST is very encouraged by and wants to acknowledge the increasingly... Read more of this article

BEST Wins South Basin Appeal In Supreme Court

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] announced success in its appeal to the Supreme Court against the decisions by the Development Applications Board [DAB] and the Minister responsible for Planning regarding the South Basin. “BEST’s Court action yielded a result that permits the South Basin landfill and its interim use for... Read more of this article

BEST To Pursue Resolution Through The Courts

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they have “decided to pursue resolution of the South Basin landfill and related issues through the Courts.” BEST appealed the decision by the Development Applications Board to grant final approval for landfill in Dockyard, saying over 368,000 cubic meters of fill will be required... Read more of this article

BEST Appeal Of South Basin Proposal Dismissed

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said that their appeal for the South Basin landfill and development scheme was dismissed by the Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy. “BEST had hoped to have the end-use portion of the proposal de-coupled from the rest of the development. This would have provided for public consultation... Read more of this article

BEST Appeals Decision On Landfill In Dockyard

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has appealed the decision by the Development Applications Board to grant final approval for landfill in Dockyard related to building for the America’s Cup, saying over 368,000 cubic meters of fill will be required “without adequate environmental impact assessment.” BEST’s... Read more of this article