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Tucker’s Town Cemetery, Historic Monument

Following public consultation, Minister for Home Affairs Michael Fahy has now listed the Tucker’s Town cemetery, east of 40 Stables Lane, St. Georges, as a Grade HM [Historic Monument]. A Historic Monument is a type of listed building. A spokesperson said, “Listed buildings are considered to be of special architectural or historic interest under... Read more of this article

Reminder: Tuckers Town Cemetery Proposal

The Department of Planning said they would like to remind the public “that the public consultation period regarding the proposal, made by the Minister of Home Affairs, Sen. Michael Fahy, that Tuckers Town Cemetery be designated a Grade HM or Historic Monument Listed Building ends on Friday September 26th 2014. 2014. “Any comments may be... Read more of this article

Tucker’s Town Cemetery Designation Proposal

After consulting with the Historic Buildings Advisory Committee, the Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy said he has “proposed that the Tucker’s Town Cemetery in St. George’s be designated a Grade HM or Historic Monument Listed Building.” A spokesperson said, “The Minister’s decision to proceed with this listing designation... Read more of this article

Full Report: Ombudsman Brock’s “A Grave Error”

Ombudsman Arlene Brock’s full report — “A Grave Error” – is now available online, with the 60 page report covering the 2012 demolition of tombs at the Marsden Methodist Memorial Cemetery within the Tucker’s Point golf course. Ms. Brock previously said, “The tombstones were demolished by an agreement of Marsden First United Church [institutional... Read more of this article

Ministry Responds: Ombudsman’s Grave Report

Today the Ministry of Home Affairs offered the following in response to the recently released Ombudsman’s press release on the report A Grave Error. The Ombudsman expressed concern regarding the Department of Planning and how it failed to implement suggested recommendations to prevent the demolition of the grave site at Tucker’s Point, which is... Read more of this article

Ombudsman Brock Releases “A Grave Error”

Bermuda’s Ombudsman Arlene Brock has presented to the Speaker of the House of Assembly “A Grave Error” – a report of her own motion investigation into the demolition of tombs at the Marsden Methodist Memorial Cemetery within the Tucker’s Point golf course. The report was disseminated on Friday [Jan 31] to members of the Legislature... Read more of this article

Tucker’s Town Historical Society Meeting

A public meeting will be held this week to consider the next steps regarding the historic Tucker’s Town graveard issue. Organised by the Tucker’s Town Historical Society, the meeting will take place at Harrington Workmen’s Club on Harrington Sound Road, Smith’s Parish next to Devil’s Hole on Tuesday [Apr. 9] from 7 pm to 9 pm. “In... Read more of this article