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Video: Griffin, Williams & Furbert On Shelly Bay
Cheryl-Ann Griffin, Esme Williams and LaVerne Furbert sat down with Bernews recently for a live interview with journalist Don Burgess, where the trio laid out their concerns about the plans for the Shelly Bay Beach area. The 43-minute live video replay is below Related Stories Upgrades Made To Shelly Bay Playground Video: Shelly Bay Proposal Press... Read more of this article
Public Invited: View Planned Beach Concessions
The Bermuda Tourism Authority is inviting the community to Shelly Bay Park on Thursday evening to experience a planned temporary concession area. “In partnership with the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Economic Development & Tourism, this community event is a continuation of a consultative process with the public concerning the... Read more of this article
Vendor Demonstrations At Shelly Bay Park
Potential vendors for Shelly Bay will be on-hand to demonstrate their business ideas on August 9th, with food and beverage vendors to provide samples, while those providing a service or experience will show how their set-up is designed to work. This is according to Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch who provided an update on the ”proposed... Read more of this article
Four Vendors Being Considered For Shelly Bay
Ashley Stephens of Ashley’s Lemonade is looking to expand her growing business in a proposed concession area at Shelly Bay Beach, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said. “We’d be a fresh squeeze lemonade stand at a beautiful beach,” Miss Stephens said. “With some newly added products that we hope to add once Ashley’s Lemonade is at Shelly... Read more of this article
Shelly Bay Consultative Process To Continue
The Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Jamahl Simmons is reminding people that the “consultative process surrounding Shelly Bay has not concluded and that you still have an opportunity to have your views heard and help shape the final outcome.” Minister Simmons said, “This consultative process will only conclude after proposals... Read more of this article
‘Potential Of Ruining, Rather Than Enhancing’
[Opinion column written by Cheryl-Ann Griffin] Dear Bermuda, I write in response to Mr. Glenn Jones’ letter in yesterday’s Bernews. I write on behalf of those whom Mr. Jones has named as ‘dissenters’. The BTA is, in actuality, attempting to appropriate the success of Shelly Bay, gentrify and contrive activities and events at Shelly Bay and commercialize... Read more of this article
‘Not Commercialisation, It’s Entrepreneurialism’
[Written by Glenn Jones] Dear Bermuda, The Bermuda Tourism Authority plan for Shelly Bay Beach is not commercialisation, it’s entrepreneurialism. 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. The plan honours the cultural... Read more of this article
Interested In Running Shelly Bay Concession?
If you are interested in operating a concession at Shelly Bay, the Bermuda Tourism Authority is inviting you to fill out an online expression of interest form and consider their info session for entrepreneurs on June 19th at 6:30pm at Francis Patton School. A spokesperson said, “We’re excited about the possibility of a new concession area at Shelly... Read more of this article
Shelly Bay Playground Repair Work Continues
Repair works to fix the damage at the Shelly Bay playground caused by last month’s winter storm continues, the Public Works Ministry confirmed, and the “public will be advised once the area has reopened.” On March 5th, the Parks Department advised that “as a public safety precaution the Department of Parks is advising that due... Read more of this article
Video: Shelly Bay Structure Being Demolished
[Updated with photos] The developer of the Shelly Bay Beach House was unable to complete the redevelopment, and the remaining structure was deemed unsafe, and is being demolished this week, with a crew working on site today [Aug 22]. The Ministry previously said, “The Ministry of Public Works is advising that the developer of the Shelly Bay Beach... Read more of this article
Shelly Bay Beach Structure To Be Demolished
The developer of the Shelly Bay Beach House is “unable to complete the redevelopment” and the “remaining structure is now deemed unsafe, and in the interests of public safety is expected to be demolished in the upcoming week,” the Ministry of Public Works said. The Ministry said, “The Ministry of Public Works is advising... Read more of this article
Some Shelly Bay Equipment Under Repair
The Department of Parks has begun a safety assessment of playground equipment in the island’s parks, with some equipment at Shelly Bay playground currently unavailable as it requires repair. A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of the Environment advises that the Department of Parks has begun a safety assessment of playground equipment in... Read more of this article
