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Soleé Darrell offers a visceral connection to Bermuda
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (938+ words) Offerings by Sole" Darrell at the Bermuda National Gallery presents a deeply personal body of work by the California-based artist. The paintings installed in the Hereward T. Watlington Gallery examine her Bermudian roots, intuitively drawing on memory and ancestry to transform…...
Bermuda cushioned from oil price shocks
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (560+ words) Bermuda cushioned from oil price shocks'Royal Gazette | Bermuda Bermuda cushioned from oil price shocks Customers" electricity bills are top of mind for many in Bermuda right now, and understandably so. On February 28, the United States and Israel launched military strikes…...
Award-winning filmmaker to screen new whale documentary
1+ week, 2+ day ago (441+ words) A documentary by a local filmmaker exploring the lives of humpback whales is to locally premiere at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute this week. Blending science, adventure and personal storytelling, the film follows a family's journey alongside North Atlantic humpback…...
Sea conservation and protection to undergo ‘cultural shift’
2+ week, 5+ day ago (491+ words) A strategy marking "a major step forward" in how Bermuda protects its ocean waters was tabled in the House of Assembly today. Jach" Adams, the Minister of Public Works and Environment, said the Marine Resources Enforcement Strategy promoted fairness, credibility…...
Bermuda and UK seek support to protect Sargasso Sea
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (839+ words) The governments of Bermuda and the UK have announced a joint initiative seeking protection of the Sargasso Sea under the High Seas Treaty. The treaty, referred to as the Biological Diversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, came into force in January…...
Simple fix offers hope for Bermuda’s bluebirds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (872+ words) A simple length of fishing line could help give Bermuda's bluebirds a better chance of holding off house sparrows that aggressively take over their nesting sites. Sparrows have threatened the native bluebird since they were introduced to the island in…...
Sharks take to the skies as part of North Rock tank restoration
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (948+ words) The draining of 140,000 gallons of seawater, the transportation of 213 sea creatures, including three live sharks in a crane, and the dislodging of massive 6-inch thick acrylic panels are just some of the tasks involved in a major restoration at the…...
Appeal for private sector help to safeguard Botanical Gardens
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (835+ words) A government landscape architect this week told a packed auditorium that community input and a public-private partnership is needed to safeguard the future of the Botanical Gardens. Danny Simmons also said there was urgent need for sufficient resources at the…...
Scientists alarmed as new invasive fire ants site found at Hamilton docks
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (224+ words) One of the world's most invasive insects has been discovered in Bermuda for the second time in two months. A spokesman said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources identified a colony of red imported fire ants late last month....
Ocean conservation film nominated for charity award
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (499+ words) A Bermudian-based film that champions the role of the Sargasso Sea while advocating for its protection has been nominated for a global cause-based award. The Smiley Charity Film Awards, which celebrates the success of film in fundraising and increasing the…...