We believe a decision by the Minister of the Environment issuing an SDO for the Southlands development is imminent.

We urge you as members of the Bermuda public to voice your protest against this decision now by doing the following;

1) Call and email (copy your email to BEST at membership@best.org.bm) the Minister of the Environment stating your dissatisfaction with her decision when the decision is made. – nbutterfield@gov.bm tel. 441 292 4595

2) Call and email the Premier (copy your email to BEST at membership@best.org.bm) stating your dissatisfaction with the decision when the decision is made, ebrown@gov.bm tel. 441 295 3130

3) Write and encourage others to write letters to the Editor of the Royal Gazette and the Bermuda Sun; The Royal Gazette -letters@royalgazette.bm or via mail to PO Box HM1025, Hamilton HMDX, The Bermuda Sun - newsroom@bermudasun.bm, or via mail P.O. Box HM1241 HAMILTON HMFX. (please copy your email to BEST at membership@best.org.bm)

4) Call the local radio talk shows to express your outrage at the Minister’s decision. (if you can, send notes of your comments, and any responses, to BEST at membership@best.org.bm)

5) Support and join other future public protests planned by B.E.S.T which will allow you to express your opposition to such a decision.