Video: “Devonshire Marsh Under Threat”

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has created a video presentation “Devonshire Marsh Under Threat,” detailing their objection to any proposed development in the area. The presentation originally aired last night [Mar.27] on VSB. A statement from BEST said Devonshire Marsh’s unique marshland area offers some of Bermuda’s finest arable land and it it is [...]

BEST: Suspend Grand Atlantic Development

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has requested that the condo development at Grand Atlantic be suspended until the government informs the public about the financial, economic, social and environmental implications of this project. The Grand Atlantic Development in Warwick will comprise of 60 two bedroom/one bathroom homes and 18 three bedroom/two bathroom homes. Prices [...]

Hayward: Economy, Race, Environment

Yesterday [Jan.24] Chairman of the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] Stuart Hayward Speech spoke to the Hamilton Rotary Club. Mr Hayward touched on a number of matters including environmental, economic, racial and social aspects. “We don’t produce a single thing that the rest of the world needs,” said Mr Hayward. “All we have is a [...]

BEST Concerned By Channel Proposals

The Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] is concerned with the possible ecological and economic impacts of widening the island’s shipping channels to accommodate mega-cruise ships. In its December newsletter, BEST published an executive summary of its response to Government’s Shipping Channel Survey, arguing large-scale dredging should not even be considered before the National Tourism Plan outlining [...]

BEST: Why Decisions Were Wrong

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said they are “concerned that the public is being led to believe there was nothing wrong” with the planning appeal decisions made by former Environment Minister Walter Roban last month. Mr Roban resigned from his position as Minister for Public Works in November, after coming under fire for his [...]

BEST Objection: Desilva’s Development

[Updated] The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has spoken out against development plans for the Island Construction premises on Devonshire Marsh. Owned by Health Minister Zane DeSilva, BEST said Island Construction’s plans to build three warehouses on the marsh “would allow damaging construction to take place on lands with protective zonings.” “This decision is an [...]

‘Stepping Backwards With Recycling Cutbacks’

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said the recently announced cutback in recycling pickups is ‘a step backwards for Bermuda’s environmental accountability.’ They said they are “disappointed to hear that recycling collection is to be halved,” saying that householders will have a harder time recycling, as it will be more difficult to remember which week [...]

BEST Encourages Rosewood’s Green Initiative

The letter below was sent by Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] Chairman Stuart Hayward to Mr. Robert Boulogne, Chief Operating Officer of Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, and copied to Premier Paula Cox, Walter Roban, Minister of the Environment; Mr. Trevor Leach, Director of Planning; Mr. John Scott, President and CEO, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts; Mr. [...]

BEST Concerns Over Housing Ministry

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has concerns over the announcement that the departments of government dealing with housing have been coupled with the departments dealing with Planning and the Environment. Following the recent resignation of Lt. Col. David Burch, Minister of  Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban took over the housing portfolio. In [...]

SDO: BEST Commends Ombudsman

The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has commended the Ombudsman for “her independence and initiative in taking this important step of furthering democracy in our Island.” Ombudsman Arlene Brock announced earlier this week that she has launched a “systemic investigation into the scope and research that ought to be gathered” to assist legislators as they [...]

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