The BTA also plan 3 structures from containers to sit on the beach or on the newly acquired empty space to serve as a food and refreshment centers, rental or sale of beach sports equipment and beach sundries by these bus-loads of visitors and for storage for beach toys.

Mr. Jones stated that ‘The Bermuda Tourism Authority team has recommended concessionaires think about popsicles, ice cream and snowballs’. The truth is that that was actually a suggestion put forth by the community in disagreement with the tiki-bar and container concession idea at Shelly Bay. We suggested that they allow a summer student a moveable refreshment cart so that they can earn money towards school fees. We also suggested the lunch wagon as an addition or an alternative; but The BTA wants the gentrified version as found in some other countries.

Mr. Jones also states ‘The proposed execution is non-permanent and entirely removable. It’s cost effective and sustainable – utilising the existing power and parking infrastructure at the site.’ Mr Kevin Dallas, on another site contradicts this by continually focusing on the ‘containers on the beach’ idea; therefore, Mr. Dallas and Mr. Jones are not exactly on the same page.

What did we get from them? NOTHING! Years later a concrete picknic table and concrete benches have been left on a concrete slab.

Wonderful improvement to the area. You can’t get a drink from the concrete. You can’t use a restroom there. You can’t rent an umbrella or beach chairs from the concrete.

Yay! Talk about getting things done!

The same people who object to the same idea by the Birdcage in town