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BEST Urges Responsible & Civil Conduct
As Senators prepare to debate the Tucker’s Point SDO tomorrow, BEST said they have “been informed that Tuckers Point plans to ferry paid employees of the hotel with placards to the Cabinet Building tomorrow,” and have urged all people who plan to attend to “conduct themselves responsibly and with civility.” BEST and CURB... Read more of this article
Four Letters: In Support of the SDO
Bernews has received four additional letters of support from staff members at Tucker’s Point, detailing their reasons for supporting the SDO which will be debated in the Senate tomorrow. They follow in full below: Winfield Chuck Simpson, Maintenance Department: Out of respect, and support to Mr. Ed Trippe and the Tuckers Point Club Associates... Read more of this article
SDO Walk Numbers: 2,000 or 909 People
Paul Telford, the Rooms and Spa Director at Tucker’s Point Hotel & Spa, made a number of points in favour of the SDO, and also touched on the walk held recently saying the “accurate count,” was 909 walkers that showed up and asking “where did 2000 come from?” On March 6th, a group of environmental and social/historical... Read more of this article
Ministry Responds to “Malicious Allegations”
The Ministry of Environment has refuted statements made by the environmental group BEST saying, “The Government strongly requests that Mr. Hayward cease and desist from spreading such malicious allegations, clearly designed to influence the outcome of the Senate debate on the SDO.” The Tucker’s Point SDO has already passed in the House,... Read more of this article
BEST Calls For “Peaceful Demonstration”
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has invited members of the public to join them in a “peaceful demonstration” at the Cabinet grounds tomorrow [Mar.18]. BEST has been at the forefront of the objections against the the Tucker’s Point SDO, and was one of the first entities to speak about against it, saying five... Read more of this article
BEST Request For Tucker’s Point Financials
[Updated] The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] has said that their request to the Environment Minister to receive the financial information about the Tucker’s Point property has been denied. BEST maintains that the financial information should be disclosed as “it is a corporation seeking financial assistance in the form... Read more of this article
Tucker’s Director: “Bermuda Needs This SDO”
[Written by Bermudian Paul Telford, the Rooms and Spa Director at Tucker’s Point Hotel & Spa] Hopefully amidst the barrage of rhetoric and sensationalism what I have written here will help to shed a refreshing perspective on some of the factors surrounding the Tucker’s Point SDO. From what I understand, an SDO should only be granted where... Read more of this article
Tucker’s Point to Create Cedar Grove
Tucker’s Point Hotel has announced that “A full 12-acre reforestation programme will be implemented should the SDO be passed.” Last week Tucker’s Point spokesperson said if the SDO passes in the Senate, it will donate over 28 acres of land to Bermuda. Tucker’s Point recently applied for a Special Development Order [SDO]... Read more of this article
SDO Senate Protest Moved to Friday
Both the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda [CURB] have advised that the planned protest against the Tucker’s Point SDO on the Cabinet Building grounds has been moved from tomorrow [Mar.16] to Friday. CURB said, “The Cabinet Secretary has advised that the Senate has informed him... Read more of this article
Tucker’s Point Responds: Historical Aspects
Over the weekend, the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] provided over 70 points from their perspective as to why the Tucker’s Point Special Development Order [SDO] should not be granted, with a dozen of them centering on the social and historical aspects. Almost 100 years ago, the Government of the day ordered a compulsory purchase,... Read more of this article
Anti-SDO Petition To Close at Midnight
The online petition against the Tucker’s Point Special Development Order [SDO] will be closed out at midnight tonight [Mar.14], and organisers have asked that any concerned residents who are in objection to the SDO, who may not have signed the petition, do so before it is closed out. Presently topping 1,700 signatures, the petition says, “We... Read more of this article
Tucker’s Point President: 25 Economic Points
Tucker’s Point President Ed Trippe has responded to the various points made by the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] in reference to the Tucker’s Point Special Development Order [SDO]. Over the weekend, BEST had called for residents to contact Senators to speak out against the SDO, and provided over 70 points from their... Read more of this article
Videos: Commentators Speak Out Against SDO
As the Bermuda Senate prepares to debate the Tuckers Point SDO this Wednesday [Mar.16] a coalition of groups opposing the SDO has produced a series of short video interviews featuring social, environmental and economic commentators including Greenrock President Andrew Vaucrosson, Chairperson of SOS Stuart Smith, Marine Biology Professor Dr. Tom Iliffe,... Read more of this article
If SDO Passes: Hotel To Donate 28 Acres
Tucker’s Point today [Mar.13] announced that should the Special Development Order [SDO] pass in the Senate this coming Wednesday, it will donate over 28 acres of land to Bermuda. In addition, it has agreed to maintain the one-acre Harrington Sound Park on Harrington Sound Road as part of the agreement. The SDO passed in the House already, and is due... Read more of this article
BEST Calls for SDO Letter Writing Campaign
Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] joined the anti-racism group CURB in calling for residents to contact Senators to speak out against the Tucker’s Point SDO which will be debated in the Senate this coming Wednesday [Mar.16]. A spokesperson said, “Unfortunately there will NOT be a letter-writing session at the B.E.S.T.... Read more of this article
CURB Calls For Residents To Protest SDO
Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] is calling for residents to come to the Cabinet Building grounds next Wednesday to “quietly protest the Tuckers Point SDO.” CURB has also asked for residents to email the Senators and express their concerns over the SDO. The Tuckers Point Special Development Order passed in the House of Assembly... Read more of this article
