Southlands plans get pulled from board meeting

A high-profile planning application for Southlands National Park was pulled from the agenda of the Development Applications Board before it could be debated. The proposal, which includes the creation of a café, public parking, walking trails and improved beach access, […]

Southlands zip-line proposal grounded by commission

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 […]

Southlands Rally – March 20, 2007

The effort against the proposed Jumeirah development at Southlands ran almost the whole of 2007, was organised by BEST, who successfully prevented this devlopment.  

BEST Bulletin – September 3, 2025

The environment is everyone’s future – let’s protect it together

Opinion Article by Kim Smith, Executive Director of BEST – The Royal Gazette, August 27, 2025 When you look out of your window in Bermuda, the view may seem calm and beautiful. However, that beauty is in danger — from […]

BEST Bulletin – July 2025

The Government’s Southlands Management Draft Plan is now open for public comment. The deadline for comments is August 12th. Please read the plan and have your say by clicking here: https://forum.gov.bm/en/projects/sp-management-plan-2025

Southlands safety concerns given little consideration

Dear Sir, I am writing to you concerning the massive size and scale of the proposed development by the Bermuda Government at Southlands National Park in Warwick. With 55 car parking spots, 76 blke parking spots, 114-seat restaurant and nine […]

Government acting unethically on Southlands Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor, July 2, 2025 – The Royal Gazette Dear Sir, The Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda Audubon Society and Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce are deeply concerned about the proposed café and car park development outlined for Southlands park. […]

Expressions of interest sought for Southlands projects

The Government has advertised again for proposals to restore and develop parts of Southlands national park through public-private partnerships. A notice on the government procurement website said the Ministry of Public Works sought expressions of interest to renovate the main house and […]