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Minister Burch On Bermudiana Beach Resort
Speaking in the House of Assembly, Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch provided an update on the Bermudiana Beach Resort project, which the government recently announced will be amended to make the property into rental apartments The Minister said, “The Ministry will provide the BHC with additional funding to the maximum amount of $5... Read more of this article
Minister Burch On Bermudiana Beach Resort
Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch responded to Craig Cannonier’s comments on the Bermudiana Beach Resort, saying he notes the “amnesia displayed by the Shadow Minister in his comments as he would have had conduct of this matter when he served as the Minister of Public Works under the OBA administration.” This follows after... Read more of this article
OBA: ‘Inexcusable Waste Of Taxpayers Dollars’
[Updated with video] “This inexcusable waste of taxpayers dollars lies squarely with Premier Burt and his colleagues,” OBA MP Craig Cannonier said following the government’s announcement that a “decision was made to pivot the Bermudiana Beach Resort to residential rental units.” The property, originally called Grand... Read more of this article
Bermudiana Resort To Convert To Rentals
A “decision was made to pivot the Bermudiana Beach Resort to residential rental units,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch has confirmed, adding that “by December of this year, this new proposed direction will see 94 studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom residential units.” The property, originally called Grand Atlantic, was built... Read more of this article
Audio: Q&A On Bermudiana Beach Resort Costs
The costs from inception of the initial development of Grand Atlantic to the conversion to the Bermudiana Beach Resort combined was just over $64 million, Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said, with the Minister explaining that it would cost approximately $28 million more to “bring this new hotel development project to a completion,... Read more of this article
Plan To Complete Construction by April 2022
“Work will soon start at the site known as the Bermudiana Beach,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “the plan is to complete construction by April 2022 and be open shortly thereafter.” Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [July 2], Premier Burt said, “I am pleased to advise this Honourable House of that work... Read more of this article
Bermudiana Beach Resort Service Providers
Following a Parliamentary Question in the House of Assembly, Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch provided the list of 105 Bermudiana Beach Resort service providers. The question, from OBA MP Susan Jackson, asked for a “list of all the contractors engaged in the Bermudiana Beach Resort redevelopment, renovation furnishing, and maintenance of... Read more of this article
$10M Guarantee For Bermudiana Beach Resort
There will be a $10 million guarantee to “support funding necessary for the completion of the next phase of works,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said in reference to the former Grand Atlantic property. This was stated in the 2021 budget speech, with Minister Dickinson saying, “Another example of target stimulus is the planned... Read more of this article
Bermudiana Beach Resort Launch Condo Sales
Today [Oct 21], Bermudiana Development Company Limited announces the launch of sales at the Bermudiana Beach Resort, with prices starting at $415,000 for studios, $465,000 for one-bedroom condos, $558,000 for two- bedroom condos and $750,000 for three-bedroom condos. A spokesperson said, “Today, Bermudiana Development Company Limited announces... Read more of this article
Dunkley: Questions About Bermudiana Resort
“It is unacceptable that a Minister would deliver a statement to Parliament and then be unable to provide the most basic answers to questions,” MP Michael Dunkley said, adding that “it makes one wonder why there was a ribbon cutting ceremony when the Government cannot readily give summary details on the investment in the new venture.” Mr... Read more of this article
Hilton Brand ‘Announces Debut in Bermuda’
In a statement posted on their company website, Hilton announced the “company’s debut in Bermuda with the signing of Bermudiana Beach Resort, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.” “Representing the brand’s first hotel in Bermuda and second development in the Caribbean region, the 111-room resort is slated to open in 2020. Owned by Bermudiana... Read more of this article
Minister On Bermudiana Beach Resort Launch
Phase 1 which comprises “70 of the 111 keys will come online in July next year with the remaining 41 units in 2021,” Minister of Tourism and Transport Zane DeSilva said in reference to the Bermudiana Beach Resort. The property was originally named Grand Atlantic and scheduled to be housing development, however after the units did not sell... Read more of this article
