Environment

Home Affairs Minister Lowers Cap on Lobster Divers

Government will implement a cap of 450 recreational lobster divers will be in place for the 2018-19 season. According to Home Affairs Minister Walton Brown, the cap is being reduced from 500 last year, when only 412 lobster divers applied. While the Department of Environment and Natural Resources remains concerned about the long-term sustainability of Bermuda's lobster population, particularly in shallow......Read More
Tynes Bay Public Drop-Off to Open 7am to 7pm 7 Days-a-Week as July 16

Effective Monday, July 16, the public drop-off at Tynes Bay will open extra early at 7am through to 7pm, seven days-a-week. Public Works Minister Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch noted an increase in the number of people using the drop-off service since the once-a-week garbage collection schedule went into effect. The Minister held a news conference in June to announce that once-a-week schedule......Read More
Police: Operations at Criminal Records Office Temporarily Suspended

The Bermuda Police Service (BPS) would like to advise the public that some recent precautionary tests have returned positive results regarding the presence of asbestos containing material amongst some files within filing cabinets in the Criminal Records Office. The safety, health and wellbeing of our staff and that of the public remains a main priority for the BPS. Against this......Read More
Public Works Status of Waste Management, Garbage Collection, Trucks & Costs

The following Ministerial Statement was delivered by Public Works Minister Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch in the House of Assembly on Friday, June 29, 2018 I rise to report on the current status of garbage collection – since my last report on April 17th there has been an ever increasing acceptance of the new once a week garbage collection – so let......Read More
Minister Roban: Energy Efficiency Initiative to “Target Seniors & Low Income Households”

[caption id="attachment_2359" align="alignleft" width="339"] Deputy Premier & Minister of Transport Walter Roban[/caption] Transport and Regulatory Affairs Minister, Walter Roban told MPs on Friday, that the first phase of the Energy Rebate Initiative will "target seniors and low income households for the purpose of installing simple energy efficient technologies in homes". In a Ministerial Statement delivered on the floor of......Read More
Transport Ministry: Solar Plant Clean-Up Works Planned June 26 – July 31

The Ministry of Transport and Regulatory Affairs is advising motorists of site clean-up works to take place on ‘The Finger’ in St David’s Island in connection with the new Solar PV project. Works will begin June 26th until July 31st, Monday through Friday. Works will get underway at 9.30 a.m. and are expected to last through the afternoon. As a result, motorists should expect to......Read More
Environment: Public Works Advisory on Boating Hazardous Waste & Trash

In advance of what is expected to be a busy recreational boating holiday weekend, the Ministry of Public Works is reminding residents about certain boating materials that are prohibited from inclusion with regular waste items. Marine flares, boat batteries and waste oil should never be included with household waste nor in bus-stop, Parks Department or public dock waste bins. The......Read More
House: Minister Addresses “Radiation That Can Inspire Fear” When it Comes to Smart Meters

Responding to concerns regarding the use of the new smart meters by BELCO, Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs Walter Roban, moved to "ease" some the concerns by "providing factual information". In a Ministerial Statement delivered in the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr Roban stated from the outset that the Government is listening and cares. "One......Read More
Transport & Regulatory Affairs Minister on Solar Photovoltaic Project at LF Wade International Airport

Minister of Transport and Regulatory Affairs, Walter Roban told MPs on Friday, that Monday, June 4 was an historic day for Bermuda, in that it marked the signing of agreements for Bermuda’s first utility scale solar PV installation, at the peninsula adjacent to the LF Wade International Airport known as ‘The Finger’. "It is important at this time to......Read More
Minister Caines: “As the Risk Capital of the World, it is Important That Bermuda is Ready For Hurricane Season”

National Security Minister Wayne Caines issued a strong reminder on Friday, that "as the risk capital of the world, it is important that Bermuda is ready for hurricane season, which runs each year from June 1st until November 30th. In a Ministerial Statement on the floor of the Lower House, noted that on May 25th, "before the season had officially......Read More

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