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Video: Minister Grants Fairmont Hotel SDO
[Updated] Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban held a press conference this morning [Oct 26] to provide an update on the Fairmont Southampton SDO. Update 11.58am: The press conference is still underway, the Minister announced he will grant the SDO, with some conditions related to the building and environmental measures. Update 2.35pm: Deputy Premier... Read more of this article
DAB: ‘Minister Should Not Proceed With SDO’
[Updated] The Development Applications Board has confirmed its “complete agreement with the assessment, conclusions and recommendations of the Department that the Minister should not proceed with making a Special Development Order” for the Fairmont Southampton. The meeting minutes [PDF] said, “The Board expressed the view that the... Read more of this article
Southampton Hotel Developers “Remain Hopeful’
“Given the significant benefits it will have for the tourism industry and, by extension, the island’s greater economy, we remain hopeful” that we “will be successful when our proposal goes before the Minister,” the Fairmont Southampton developers said after the Planning Department recommended the SDO is not approved. Planning... Read more of this article
Westend Statement On Southampton SDO
Westend said they would like to “set the record straight and address some ongoing misconceptions” about the development application for the Fairmont Southampton. A spokesperson said, “In response to recent comments in the media about the revised Southampton SDO application, Westend would like to take this opportunity to set the record... Read more of this article
Fairmont Propose Reduced Development Plan
Saying the aim was to “address the feedback,” the owners of the Fairmont Southampton said they have “succeeded in reconfiguring the site plan to address the concerns,” and submitted a new application in which the maximum height of buildings was reduced from 6 storeys to 4 storeys, the number of proposed new units was reduced... Read more of this article
Video: Fairmont Southampton Career Fair
Fairmont Southampton is holding a career fair and “anyone with experience in the trades – including electricians, plumbers, carpenters and masons – is encouraged to apply.” The career fair will continue today [June 2] and is being held in the lobby of the Fairmont Southampton today from 4.00pm to 7.00pm. Related Stories Video: Fairmont... Read more of this article
Column: Craig Cannonier On Fairmont SDO
[Opinion column written by Shadow Tourism Minister Craig Cannonier] Bermudians should pay close attention to the issue of the Government issuing a Special Development Order [SDO] to Westend Properties Ltd which is owned by Gencom Ltd. The issuance of this SDO would be giving a green light to Gencom to develop the Fairmont Southampton property according... Read more of this article
BHA Supports Fairmont Southampton Investment
The Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] said it is “expressing its full support for the proposed investment in the Fairmont Southampton.” A spokesperson said, “The aims of the BHA are to increase the number of air visitor arrivals to Bermuda, increase the overall national hotel occupancy and improve the return on investment to hotel investors. “The... Read more of this article
Fairmont Southampton Construction Career Fair
A career fair will be held at the Fairmont Southampton on June 1st and 2nd, and “anyone with experience in the trades – including electricians, plumbers, carpenters and masons – is encouraged to apply.” A spokesperson said, “A major career fair is scheduled for next month and local construction workers are encouraged to polish... Read more of this article
Consultation Deadline For Hotel SDO Extended
[Updated] The public consultation deadline for making submissions on the Fairmont Southampton Special Development Order [SDO] has been extended to Friday, May 26th. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to advise that the public consultation deadline for making submissions on the Fairmont Southampton Special Development... Read more of this article
Business Leaders Explain Support For SDO
Some of the island’s business leaders have voiced their support for the proposed redevelopment of the Fairmont Southampton property. “Business leaders have indicated that both the reopening of the hotel and the construction of tourism and residential units are integral to solidifying Bermuda’s appeal for corporate head offices and success... Read more of this article
Column: Dwayne Robinson On Fairmont SDO
[Opinion column written by the OBA’s Dwayne Robinson] The Bermudian public has witnessed back and forth in the media between the developers of the Fairmont Southampton and various groups who oppose the new proposed SDO. As this saga continues, we have seen a gradual breakdown of the discourse from negotiations with the public to thinly veiled threats... Read more of this article
