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BBC Highlight Bermuda’s Roof Water System
“The solution to the world’s water scarcity problem could lie in the tiny, remote island of Bermuda,” the BBC said, adding that we rely on rain water and “that limited availability has created a nation of pioneering inventors who produced the Bermudian Roof.” The story said “The North Atlantic island of Bermuda has no fresh-water... Read more of this article
Piped Water Sales Drop Due To Increased Rain
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Watlington Waterworks Ltd provided their report to shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2016, saying their results were ”disappointing,” as Bermuda received 34% above average rain which led to piped water sales being down by nearly $250,000. The full filing stated: ”The... Read more of this article
John Smith’s Bay Restrooms Closed For Repair
The Department of Parks said they would like to advise beachgoers that the public restrooms located at John Smith’s Bay are out of service due to a faulty water pump. “The Ministry of the Environment apologizes for the resulting inconvenience to the public. The Department of Works and Engineering has the necessary repair work underway and will... Read more of this article
Sustainable Water Strategy For St George’s
[Updated with video] “The Ministry of Public Works has recently begun a study to formulate a strategy for sustainable water and wastewater servicing for St. George’s Parish,” Minister of Public Works Craig Cannonier said today. Minister Cannonier said, “Today I am here to offer some good news to the residents of St. George’s... Read more of this article
WWL: ‘Strongest Year Since Onset Of Recession’
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Watlington Waterworks Ltd. released the annual financial results to 31 December, 2015 along with the Directors’ Report. The Directors’ Report stated,” The Company is pleased to report that the year 2015 was the Company’s strongest year since the onset of the recession. Water sales improvements... Read more of this article
Rabain: Why Did It Take So Long To Fix Situation
[Updated with Minister's response] Devonshire North Central MP Diallo Rabain said that while the PLP “welcomes the news that the Government has resolved the brown water crisis” they “must ask why it took so long to remedy the situation.” Earlier this week the the Ministry of Public Works said that the remedial work “was completed... Read more of this article
Ministry: Remedial Work Completed Successfully
The Ministry of Public Works said that the remedial work carried to deal with the brown water in Prospect “was completed successfully” and “so far 100 per cent of customers surveyed who were previously receiving brown or very brown water are now receiving clear water to their homes.” One example of the water some area residents... Read more of this article
Groups Provide Water For Prospect Residents
Saying they wish to make a “small difference in the community of which we live,” members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are delivering bottled water to some of the residents in the Prospect area this evening [May 4]. Many of the area residents have... Read more of this article
‘Cautiously Optimistic Work Will Rectify Situation’
“We are cautiously optimistic that the work that has begun in Prospect to address the brown water will rectify the situation,” Shadow Minister of Public Works Dennis Lister said today. Mr Lister said, “Time will tell if this will solve the issue and the residents will be able to drink, cook with, and bathe with this water without having... Read more of this article
Work Underway Today To Address Water Issue
The Ministry of Public Works said they have “determined that the most efficient way to attempt to remedy the level of discoloration in the Prospect area water is to feed the affected area by a different transmission main” and said this work is being completed today. The Ministry said, “Engineers and industrial staff within the Ministry... Read more of this article
“Serious Issues With The Ongoing Brown Water”
“We are calling on the OBA Government to address the serious issues with the ongoing ‘Brown Water’, affecting residents in the Prospect and Cedar Park areas,” said a joint statement from Shadow Public Works Minister Dennis Lister and Devonshire North Central MP Diallo Rabain. Mr Rabain and Mr Lister said, “This is by no... Read more of this article
School Dismissed Early Due To Water Issues
The Department of Education said they wish to “advise the public that, due to issues with the main water line that supplies Prospect Primary, the school has been dismissed early today [March 15] and is in the process of contacting parents about the closure.” “The Ministry of Public Works is aware of the issue and is currently addressing... Read more of this article
Bermuda Water Method Suggested For Barbados
Water officials in Barbados have been advised to adopt the Bermuda model as a means of alleviating the chronic water shortages that face the nation, according to a story by BarbadosToday. The story said, “Barbados is classified by the United Nations Commission on Water as a ‘water scarce’ country, placing it slightly ahead of the... Read more of this article
Watlington Waterworks Report 2015 Q2 Results
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, Watlington Waterworks Ltd. released the six month financial results to 30 June, 2015 along with the Directors Report which said they had their ”best first half of year performance since the recession commenced” and they have installed more than 40,000 feet of new pipeline in the Western parishes... Read more of this article
Ministry: Low Rainfall, Please Conserve Water
The Ministry of Public Works have advised “that in order to reduce the impact of the low rainfall, it is important to conserve as much water as possible. This will also ensure that the limited water can be distributed fairly across the island and provided to those most in need.” The Ministry said the following conservation measures will... Read more of this article
HSBC Bank’s ‘FreshWater Watchers’ Programme
On 22 April, Earth Day, approximately twenty HSBC staff volunteers were trained as Bermuda’s first ‘FreshWater Watchers.’ In partnership with Earthwatch, this initiative supports the Global HSBC Water Programme which engages almost 7,500 HSBC staff volunteers worldwide to help facilitate global water research. The team of HSBC ‘FreshWater Watchers’... Read more of this article
