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Videos/Renderings: Morgan’s Point Development
[Updated with more videos] The Morgan’s Point developers are looking to submit their plans next month, commence building in June and complete the resort in early 2017, Morgan’s Point CEO Craig Christensen told the audience at a Town Hall held last night [Feb 24] in Southampton. The developers of the Morgan’s Point Resort — which... Read more of this article
Feb 24: Morgan’s Point To Hold Public Meeting
Morgan’s Point Ltd. — the developers of the Morgan’s Point Resort on the former US Naval Base in Southampton/Sandys — will be holding a public forum on Tuesday [Feb 24] at 7:30pm at Dalton E. Tucker School on Middle Road in Southampton. A spokesperson said, “The public is invited to come out to hear about the upcoming development... Read more of this article
Morgan’s Point To Be Ritz-Carlton Reserve Brand
Morgan’s Point Ltd has secured the Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand — the highest end of Ritz-Carlton hospitality brand — for the planned hotel in Southampton, Minister of Finance Bob Richards said yesterday [Dec 5] in the House of Assembly. This was revealed as the Minister was being questioned by the Opposition in reference to his Ministerial... Read more of this article
Finance Minister On Morgan’s Point Guarantee
[Updated] Government has provided a guarantee to Arch Reinsurance on behalf of Morgan’s Point Limited to provide credit support for a $5,000,000 loan, Minister of Finance Bob Richards said today [Dec 5] in the House of Assembly. Last month Morgan’s Point Ltd. — the company developing the hotel at Morgan’s Point in Southampton — announced... Read more of this article
Re/Insurer Arch Capital Invests In Morgan’s Point
Morgan’s Point Ltd. — the company developing the hotel at Morgan’s Point in Southampton — announced that it has received a commitment in financing from Bermuda-based international re/insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd. towards the cost of the first phase of the project. Arch’s investment, with an initial tranche of $5 million, represents... Read more of this article
Senator Brangman Resigns As Junior Minister
[Updated with PLP statement] Premier Michael Dunkley announced that Senator Nalton Brangman has resigned as the Junior Minister of Tourism and Transport and has given up serving on any committees that could conflict with his new employment at Morgans Point Limited effective immediately. Senator Brangman will remain in the senate. Premier Dunkley said,... Read more of this article
Opposition Question Senator’s Job Appointment
Following the announcement that Senator Nalton Brangman has been appointed at Morgan’s Point, the Opposition said they are “shocked” that the Senator will retain his Junior Ministerial portfolio of Tourism & Transport, a role they said “has already, and will, in the future, put him in a position where direct conflicts between... Read more of this article
Morgan’s Point Appoints Senator Brangman
Senator Nalton Brangman has been appointed as the Director of Infrastructure and Development of Morgan’s Point Ltd, the company said today. “Due to the accelerated pace that the Morgan’s Point development is experiencing, the team is starting to expand to address the needs of the project,” a statement from the company said. “Senator... Read more of this article
Minister Updates On Morgan’s Point Progress
The remediation of parcels A and B at Morgan’s Point has been completed and that those areas of the site are ready to be handed over to the developers, Minister of Public Works Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said this afternoon [July 29]. The Minister said, “You will be aware that the Government, in 2011, passed the Morgan’s Point Act, which was... Read more of this article
Video: Hunt “Elated” Over Morgan’s Point Act
Businessman Nelson Hunt — one of the principles behind the Morgan’s Point Resort development — said he is “elated” following the passage of the Morgan’s Point Resort Act 2014 in the House of Assembly on Friday. Calling it the “realisation of a dream,” Mr. Hunt said it has been a “long, hard fight”,... Read more of this article
“Examining Options” To Assist MPL Developers
Minister of Finance Bob Richards said he is “examining options” to assist the Morgan’s Point developers, Morgan’s Point Limited [MPL] to obtain financing for the project, and has issued a letter of comfort to MPL to confirm the Government’s “strong support for the Project and willingness to provide a limited financial guaranty for the... Read more of this article
Family Left To Cope With Second Tragedy
A family which was already grieving is left dealing with a second tragedy, as the death of Millard ‘Chris’ Bean in the industrial accident at Morgan’s Point yesterday followed only weeks after the death of his stepson. Mr Bean, 47, was the stepfather of Torrie Baker who died on 19 January 2013. The 25-year-old aspiring singer/songwriter... Read more of this article
Roof Collapses At Morgan’s Point, Man Killed
[Updated with video + Police name victim as Millard Bean] At 11.20am this morning [Feb 5] there was an industrial accident — the roof collapsed — on the Morgan’s Point property in Southampton, and the police have confirmed that a 47-year-old Smiths parish man has been killed. Emergency responders attended the scene and the man was... Read more of this article
Premier On Morgan’s Point: ‘Work Has Begun’
[Updated with video] “I am pleased to announce that work has begun,” Premier Paula Cox said today [Oct 1] at a press conference held to update on progress for the hotel development at the Morgan’s Point site. The Morgan’s Point project is scheduled to include a luxury hotel and condominium project, a golf course, a marina, boat launching... Read more of this article
Signing: Southlands & Morgans Point Swap
The formal signing to exchange the former base lands at Morgan’s Point for the Southlands property in Warwick took place at the Cabinet Office this morning [June 25]. The 80 acres at Morgan’s Point in Sandys/Southampton was owned by Government, while the 37 acres at Southlands in Warwick was owned by Morgan’s Point Limited. In 2005 Bermudian... Read more of this article
Fire Fighters Respond To Morgan’s Point
This afternoon [July 25] there was a fire at Morgans Point property in Southampton. A Bermuda Fire Service spokesperson said, “It started out as a controlled burn of horticultural waste. However at about 11:20 it was getting out of control and spreading, therefore Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service was called for assistance.” “The area... Read more of this article
