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The Senate should annul the Fairmont Southampton SDO

19th December 2025

Opinion Article by Kim Smith, Executive Director of BEST – The Royal Gazette, December 19, 2025 Bermudians are being asked to accept one of the largest development proposals in our modern history: 250 new residential and tourism units, some of […]

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BEST Bulletin – February ’26

4th February 2026 in BEST Bulletin

UK outlines OT biodiversity strategy

7th January 2026 in Climate Change Marine Conservation Press

Britain is preparing to discuss with Overseas Territories the next steps in a blueprint designed to conserve, protect and restore biodiversity. The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in partnership with England’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee, will speak with countries including Bermuda […]

Southlands zip-line proposal grounded by commission

23rd December 2025 in Press Southlands

A proposal to create a zip-line attraction at Southlands has been rejected after it failed to garner support from the National Parks Commission. The planning application by EDI Bermuda proposed installing a series of zip lines at Southlands in Warwick to create a family-friendly […]

BEST Bulletin – December 2025

2nd December 2025 in BEST Bulletin

Concerns raised over Fairmont Southampton SDO processes

24th November 2025 in Fairmont Southampton Press

The One Bermuda Alliance and a leading environmental charity have expressed concerns about how the Government is handling the Fairmont Southampton special development order. Reservations were shared with The Royal Gazette after a statutory instrument was published in the official gazette last week. Jarion […]