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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

Photos & Plans: Proposed Theme Water Park

Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr Ewart Brown held a press conference today [Oct 26] to address the Tourism third quarter. During it he mentioned that there is a proposal to construct a themed water park on a portion of the land remaining at Morgan’s Point in Southampton. The plans span approximately 30 acres, which would make it larger than... Read more of this article

Opinion Column: Cole Simons On Morgan’s Point

[Written by Cole Simons, UBP Shadow Environment Minister] Is anybody concerned that the people of Bermuda have had no say in the largest land development project since the airport construction in World War II? What I’m talking about here is the development of Morgan’s Point. The PLP Government last week committed the island to the total redevelopment... Read more of this article

Southlands Land Swap Agreement Signed

This afternoon [Sept 13] another step was made in the much discussed ‘land swap’, with the principals of Southlands and the Bermuda Government meeting, and signing a formal agreement. The agreement will see a luxury resort built at Morgan’s Point, while Southlands will become a park. A bill is expected to go before the House of Assembly... Read more of this article