As you've probably noticed by now, I'm supporting Green Day. Although I initially thought the Botanical Gardens was the least bad option for the location of the new hospital, the subsequent debate has convinced me that there may be other...
Notes from Thursday evening's public meeting, organised by the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB), about the location of the new hospital. The room was packed. Every available seat was taken, and people were standing in the aisles too. I estimated that...
Decide to build a new hospital in the middle of the Botanical Gardens. Wait for public outcry. Announce that you will hold public meetings to discuss the issue in a room that only seats 60 people, and that everyone else...
I’d like to thank Andrew for sending me this model that he built, which shows what the new hospital might look like. Because of the lack of information that's been released about the new hospital's appearance, the model is only...
Local activist Lisa Vickers has started a blog to act as a focus for the campaign to prevent the new hospital being built in the Botanical Gardens. Save The Gardens will disseminate information about the Botanical Gardens and the plans...
Yesterday, in a speech about the decision to build the new hospital in the Botanical Gardens, Opposition Leader Wayne Furbert said, “We are calling on the Premier and the chairman of the Hospitals Board to produce detailed explanations of why...
During hurricane Florence, Bermuda suffered downed power lines, damage to the Causeway, and looting. So it's perhaps not surprising that some people are calling for power lines to be put underground, a more durable connection to the East End, and...
The following submission was sent in by Jonathan Starling. With Hurricane Florence threatening, there is a need for grassroots self-reliance and social responsibility. I became a Regimental conscript in January 2003. I left the Regiment as a full Corporal in...
The Government is having some trouble making the electronic copies of the documents that comprise the draft Sustainable Development Plan available on its website. So at the request of the Department of E-Government, I'm making them available here too. They...
The Government has launched its first blog. Titled “Charting Our Course: Sustaining Bermuda”, the blog has been established to help solicit public feedback on the draft sustainable development plan. Comments can be left on any of the posts on the...
The Government’s decision to build the new hospital in the Botanical Gardens is the best of a poor set of options. Phased redevelopment of the existing site would have been the most expensive, longest, and riskiest option. Turning the current...
The Great Fish Uprising has escalated, with whales now joining the blue marlins, sturgeon and jellyfish in their genocidal war on mankind. But now we're fighting back.
Research partially funded by the Bermuda Biological Station for Research has established a direct link between climate change and hurricane intensity for the first time: James Elsner of Florida State University in Tallahassee examined the statistical connection between the average...
The first of five public meetings on the Draft Sustainability Development Strategy and Implementation Plan will be held at the Leopard's club in Hamilton this evening (Tuesday). The theme of tonight's meeting is "Building and maintaining an inclusive, strong economy"....
Premier Alex Scott’s decision to ride the bus in to work this morning has attracted a mixed response from his fellow commutersi “I had to sit next to the Premier the whole way here,” grumbled one man as he disembarked....
Tiger Bay writes: "Resource-rich countries, such as oil producers, often develop slower than less endowed countries. Quite simply, the wealth distorts good governance and decision making. At the same time, the domination of one resource or industry often marginalizes other...
Denis Pitcher wonders if Bermuda could benefit from zero-carbon housing: “Zero-carbon housing includes commercial and residential space together with other facilities such as gardens, communal and activity space to lessen the impact of pollution by decreasing the need to travel...
Killbot has found some amazing video footage of the humpback whales that have been sighted off South Shore recently. Reminds me of the pod of dolphins I was lucky enough to see while out sailing in a similar location last...
One hidden aspect of the thrust to build higher in Bermuda is the effect more dense development will have on the infrastructure: water supply, solid and liquid wastes disposal, noise, traffic, and so on. Here are my thoughts about one...
I've scanned in a copy of the new plans for the Hamilton waterfront, for the benefit of anyone who may not have been at last night's presentation. Click on the images for the full-size versions. I strongly support redevelopment of...
Bertrand Sciboz, of the European Centre for Underwater Research and Studies, has created a collection of placemarks for Google Earth showing the location of Bermuda's shipwrecks. Each placemark includes a sometimes lengthy description of the wreck at that site. Apparently...
Last week the Fairmont Southampton Princess announced plans for a major redevelopment. 91 new "golf villas" will be built and made available for fractional purchase and vacation rental, while the existing golf course will lose half of its 18 holes...
Earlier this week, Shadow Works Minister Jon Brunson warned the House of Assembly about the possibility of severe water shortages in the years ahead, as Bermuda's population continues to grow. Repairing the Government's water catchment facilities and building a new...
Let's get straight to the point. The new building that HSBC wants to build on the former site of Triminghams is ugly. Damn ugly. And to my mind, it's unnecessary too. I have no inherent aversion to glass and steel...
I was interested to read about the Corporation of Hamilton’s plan to pedestrianise lower Reid Street in Monday’s Royal Gazette. While the idea has been discussed before, the decision to invite architectural tenders does seem rather sudden. “I am surprised,...
I'm often amazed at the amount of trash you find in the bushes alongside Bermuda's roads. But until this morning I'd never actually seen anyone throw anything there. So shame on the rider and passenger of motorcycle BF 672, who...
Robert Stewart embarks on another anti-sustainable development rant in today's Royal Gazette, responding to some of the criticism of his first piece, which ran earlier this month. The essence of his argument seems to be that the Sustainable Development Project...
Today seems to be something of a slow news day, so here's another opportunity to talk about a subject of your choice. First comment sets the subject for debate. If you ask a question, please take the time to give...
As the worst drought in over 50 years grips Bermuda, suddenly water conservation has become the issue du jour. One side of our tank is now empty. In the two years I’ve been here, we’ve never reached that point before....
Royal Gazette Opinion, Thursday 30 June 2005 At one of the recent public meetings on sustainable development, a member of the audience lamented the rapid pace of development in Bermuda. “Do you want to live in Hong Kong?” he asked....
The Premier announces the start of a 'national debate'. The issues will be investigated by an independent group formed from a cross-section of the community. The public can expect to be educated and asked for their views. The independence debate?...
News that a new recycling plant is to be built in Bermuda received an overwhelmingly positive response yesterdayi "This will save us a lot of time," said Royal Gazette editor Bill Zuill. "We often get a feeling of deja vu...
The proposed new dolphin park at Sinky Bay has attracted a lot of criticism in recent months from local environmental activists, the National Trust and the SPCA. Although the application to build the new park was rejected by the Development...
While the initiative to redevelop the Hamilton waterfront remains in the news, it’s not the only part of the Island being considered for a facelift. The Bermuda End-To-End and the Parks Department today announced that they’re looking for public input...
Tsunamis may be a rare occurrence and Atlantic tsunamis rarer still, but after the events of the last few days, living on a low-lying island in the middle of the ocean suddenly feels slightly more precarious. The biggest Atlantic tsunami...
Since visiting the ‘On The Waterfront’ exhibition earlier this year, I’ve become a passionate advocate for the idea of redeveloping the Front Street waterfront. So it was with great delight that I read yesterday that Tourism Minister Dr. Ewart Brown...
The St. George's Foundation would like to hear from anyone interested in attending one of their special lunches (provided by sponsors such as the Bank of Bermuda) to learn about what the organisation is doing to develop St. George's for...
Last week's poll asked if you agreed that the docks should be moved from Front Street and if so, where you thought would be the best alternative location. Of the 82 votes cast, only 21% thought the docks should stay...
The new World Heritage Visitor Centre currently under construction in St. George’s will not be just another under-funded museum. That was the message delivered to attendees at a special luncheon of the St. George’s Foundation today, sponsored by the Bank...
Hamilton may be a generally pretty place, but it’s not without its spots of ugliness. The public bathroom at the entrance to Par-la-Ville Park, which was demolished last week, was one such spot. While some may be sad to see...
I've just spent a very interesting hour or so looking around the 'On The Waterfront' exhibition currently on display in Number Six Shed in Hamilton. The exhibition is the result of a competition launched by the Bermuda Sun and local...
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