Environment

America’s Cup Recycling Efforts Generates 20.24 Tonnes of Recyclables

The Ministry of Public Works announced today that 20.24 tonnes of recyclables were collected from the America's Cup Village during the 22-day event last month. That amount increased Bermuda's monthly recycling, which averages 63 tonnes, by just under 50 per cent per day during the event. A Ministry spokesperson said: "Thanks is due to so many individuals and organisations who worked tirelessly both before and during the event, to ensure that items which were fit for recycling were disposed of in the proper manner. This includes ACBDA and ACEA, Keep Bermuda Beautiful, event village food and beverage vendors and, of......Read More
Deadline for Public Input on National Fuel Policy is Friday

The public consultation period opened by the Department of Energy for input on the National Fuels Sector Policy closes on Friday. Members of the public were invited to submit their views on the draft document on June 15th. In a statement released this afternoon, Minister of Economic Development, Dr Grant Gibbons issued a reminder that this week "is the last opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts before the policy is finalised". "The policy proposal is the culmination of four months of preliminary consultative work done by the Department of Energy with private sector and Government stakeholder......Read More
Greenrock: Bermuda is at an Energy Crossroads by Jonathan Starling

Greenrock acknowledges BELCOs statement on Friday, May 19th that its infrastructure upgrades are now urgent. It comes as no surprise that the existing plant is nearing the end of its life and that BELCO desperately needs to replace it - this was made clear in their 2012 North Power Station plan. At the same time, the reality of human induced climate change is clearer than ever, both in terms of the science behind it and in the now more observable impacts on our planet and our island. Bermuda - and the planet - is now at an energy crossroads. To......Read More
Regulatory Authority: Public Consultations on Proposed Electricity Licenses

The Regulatory Authority (the 'Authority') has today commenced three public consultations on electricity sector licenses. In a statement released this afternoon, the Authority said these consultations are "an important and key opportunity" for both residents and businesses "to provide their views as to the form and content of the licenses that will be used by the Authority to regulate the electricity sector". The public consultations cover various types of electricity sector licenses: 1. "Transmission, Distribution and Retail" of electricity, with Bermuda Electric Light Company, Limited (Belco) as the monopoly provider within Bermuda Key areas of focus by the Authority for......Read More
BEST & Greenrock Join Forces On Plans For Cross Island

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainabiliy Taskforce (BEST), has joined forces with Greenrock, another environmental watchdog group, to ensure that environmentalists have a “voice” on how to best use the nine acres of newly reclaimed land at Cross Island after the America’s Cup Race Series. In a statement released on Saturday, BEST applauded the Cross Island Committee (CIC) “on their outreach and consultation efforts seeking ideas” moving forward. A spokesperson said BEST was “appreciative of the Committee for recognising and responding” to the concerns raised an earlier public consultative meeting. BEST has been joined by a representative of Greenrock to ensure “an......Read More
BEST: On Rental Car Proposal

The benefits of rental cars for tourists vacationing in Bermuda “may be a gift with mixed benefits”. In a statement released to Bermuda Real last night, Stuart Hayward of BEST, after “a deeper look” at the proposal said: “If we reflect to the unexpected/unintended effects of low powered and slower moving vehicles added to our roads, the benefits may be outdone by these unintended consequences. “Some of the more obvious benefits include: Self transport for tourists at their own schedule, door to door hop-on and hop-off, traveling dry in wet weather less risky and somewhat safer travel “We would caution......Read More
Commercial Kitchens: Mandatory Grease Traps In September

Effective this September, all local commercial food establishments will be required to equip their kitchens with “an approved type and adequately sized grease interceptor”. In a statement released by the Ministry of Health and Seniors on Sunday, a spokeswoman said: “This will allow for the proper disposal of Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG) and thus minimise the chance of ‘greaseballs’.” “This policy has applied to all restaurants in the city of Hamilton since 2014 but will now be expanded to include all restaurants island wide to control grease at source,” said Health Minister Jeanne Atherden. “The clogging of sewerage systems......Read More
Sustainable Water Supply For St George’s

Every sixty seconds 115 gallons of water is used at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. An estimated $40,000 a year is spent on supplying water to the prison facilities in St George’s. That’s just two figues released by Public Works Minister Craig Cannonier on Bermuda’s astronomical consumption of water. At a news conference yesterday, the Minister announced plans for a sustainable water supply system for St George’s that will start with a $225,000 study to tackle the issue. The Bermuda Government has partnered with Associated Engineering (International) Ltd to produce sustainable water and waste water solutions for the old......Read More
Brown Water Remedy Cost Taxpayers $33,520

Local taxpayers forked out $33,520 to rectify, or begin to address the brown water problem that plagued residents in Prospect and Cedar Park in Devonshire. Public Works Minister Craig Cannonier made the disclosure in the House of Assembly on Friday, in response to Parliamentary Questions by Opposition MP Dennis Lister. Since the first complaint was made in December 2015, the Minister said 44 customer complaints have been recorded. Mr Lister wanted to know how many times the residents affected by the brown water problem were contacted by the Ministry since December 2012. “The specific customers that lodged a complaint have......Read More
Food For Thought In A Small Country

The world’s growing population presents increasing challenges for future generations facing a potential crisis to provide sustainable food supplies that’s both nutritional and affordable. For a small, geographically isolated country like Bermuda, which does not produce enough food to sustain the entire population; food security presents a unique set of challenges. With limited land as a resource, growing more food on less land coupled with increasing costs means local produce generally costs more than imported goods. And what it costs to put food on the table in Bermuda often raises a frequent debate on profit margins versus greed. There’s strong......Read More

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