Politics Amendments to streamline planning reforms tabled The Building Amendment Act 2025 is to allow legislation to be updated by negative resolution The Building Amendment Act 2025 is to allow legislation to be updated by negative resolution Jun 27, 2025 12:38 PM
Environment Café and car park in planning application for Southlands Lands and buildings department envisages restoration of structures to uses that complement enjoyment of estate Lands and buildings department envisages restoration of structures to uses that complement enjoyment of estate Jun 23, 2025 8:20 AM
General Dental office proposed at Devil’s Hole Site is where one of Bermuda’s first tourist attractions opened in the 1800s and closed in 2009 Site is where one of Bermuda’s first tourist attractions opened in the 1800s and closed in 2009 Jun 23, 2025 8:10 AM
Local Business Architects fear AI could bring more trouble for planners Professionals continuing decades-old fight to update laws they say are not serving the public, the industry or the Government Professionals continuing decades-old fight to update laws they say are not serving the public, the industry or the Government Jun 23, 2025 8:00 AM
General St David’s RC track move given the green light The track is moving from Burrows Hill to make room for a Google transatlantic cable station The track is moving from Burrows Hill to make room for a Google transatlantic cable station Jun 16, 2025 2:00 PM
General Google landing station proposal submitted to planning The project is intended to service a transatlantic cable linking the United States, Bermuda and Portugal The project is intended to service a transatlantic cable linking the United States, Bermuda and Portugal Jun 15, 2025 10:00 AM
General Swing Bridge replacement proposal back before planning Plans for the new hydraulic-lifting bridge connecting St George’s and St David’s were previously submitted in 2023 Plans for the new hydraulic-lifting bridge connecting St George’s and St David’s were previously submitted in 2023 Jun 11, 2025 8:11 AM
Tourism Plans submitted for King’s Wharf extension project Work at the Dockyard site is expected to start in October and be completed by March 2026 Work at the Dockyard site is expected to start in October and be completed by March 2026 Jun 09, 2025 8:19 AM
General Dilapidated building in Sandys faces possible demolition Crawl House on Lagoon Road is believed to have once been a dental surgeon’s residence Crawl House on Lagoon Road is believed to have once been a dental surgeon’s residence May 17, 2025 8:00 AM
Environment Bermudiana housing complex still zoned for tourism use Whistleblower claims the Government is in breach of its own planning regulations Whistleblower claims the Government is in breach of its own planning regulations May 13, 2025 11:00 AM
Politics Planning department to be assisted by artificial intelligence David Burt says Bermuda is not alone in development delays being experienced owing to unnecessary processes David Burt says Bermuda is not alone in development delays being experienced owing to unnecessary processes May 07, 2025 8:16 AM
General Brewery proposal for former golf club wins approval The project aims to renovate Riddell’s Bay Golf and Country Club, which closed in 2016 The project aims to renovate Riddell’s Bay Golf and Country Club, which closed in 2016 Apr 30, 2025 7:57 AM
General Southlands zip-line proposal submitted for approval EDI Bermuda says it hopes Escape from Devil’s Isle will welcome guests next spring EDI Bermuda says it hopes Escape from Devil’s Isle will welcome guests next spring Apr 28, 2025 8:00 AM
General Senior care facility gets the green light on appeal Diallo Rabain, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Information, says changes to planning policies are in the works Diallo Rabain, the Minister of the Cabinet Office and Digital Information, says changes to planning policies are in the works Apr 27, 2025 6:44 PM
Environment Abandoned school set for new lease of life as retail space Plans have been submitted to renovate the former Bishop Spencer School in Pembroke Plans have been submitted to renovate the former Bishop Spencer School in Pembroke Apr 16, 2025 5:59 AM
General Warehouse plan resurrected for site linked to Mary Prince Earlier plans were altered to protect Watlington House but the building was demolished in 2023 Earlier plans were altered to protect Watlington House but the building was demolished in 2023 Apr 16, 2025 5:53 AM
General OBA urges Channel House plan to get the green light The minister responsible insists he intends to move the project forward without delay The minister responsible insists he intends to move the project forward without delay Apr 11, 2025 7:58 AM
General Southside care-home proposal refused by planning board Application suggests converting Channel House into a facility for up to 57 seniors Application suggests converting Channel House into a facility for up to 57 seniors Apr 10, 2025 7:55 AM
General New home proposed for remote-control car track The St David’s site used now is to make way for a transatlantic cable station The St David’s site used now is to make way for a transatlantic cable station Apr 07, 2025 7:59 AM
General Department urges developer to revise apartment plans Planning documents say the proposal for the five-storey building should be scaled back and redesigned Planning documents say the proposal for the five-storey building should be scaled back and redesigned Mar 23, 2025 8:00 AM
General Department of Planning moving to new offices A spokeswoman has advised that the move may result in disruptions to some services A spokeswoman has advised that the move may result in disruptions to some services Mar 16, 2025 4:19 PM
General Designs submitted for turning Channel House into seniors home The Government announced the conversion of the former office site in late 2023 The Government announced the conversion of the former office site in late 2023 Mar 08, 2025 7:52 AM
General Appeal launched for Victoria Hall hotel plans Developers behind the Sankofa House proposal say a vertical expansion was necessary for the project to work Developers behind the Sankofa House proposal say a vertical expansion was necessary for the project to work Mar 03, 2025 7:58 AM
General Victoria Hall hotel plan turned down by planning The developer had asked for a “soft refusal” because of the height of the proposal The developer had asked for a “soft refusal” because of the height of the proposal Feb 11, 2025 7:57 AM
General Parking lot for 117 Front Street granted on appeal The façade of the building is to be retained, while the rest of the site will be used to create 31 private parking spaces The façade of the building is to be retained, while the rest of the site will be used to create 31 private parking spaces Feb 03, 2025 7:57 AM
General Crystal Caesar allows change of use for former BLDC offices A decision by the Development Applications Board is overturned by the Minister of the Cabinet Office A decision by the Development Applications Board is overturned by the Minister of the Cabinet Office Feb 03, 2025 7:51 AM
General Offices proposed for former Bluck’s building Plans for a new five-storey block are submitted for 4 Front Street Plans for a new five-storey block are submitted for 4 Front Street Jan 16, 2025 7:53 AM
General Former resort cabanas could be adopted by Lorraine Rest Home Lorraine Rest Home has applied to install six refurbished cabanas from the 9 Beaches resort Lorraine Rest Home has applied to install six refurbished cabanas from the 9 Beaches resort Jan 15, 2025 7:52 AM
General Brewery and restaurant plans submitted for old golf club Riddell’s Bay clubhouse, which closed in 2016, would be revitalised under the plans Riddell’s Bay clubhouse, which closed in 2016, would be revitalised under the plans Jan 03, 2025 7:55 AM
General Proposals sought to restore Kindley Field boat ramp Development comes after plans for the project were approved in 2019 and re-approved last December Development comes after plans for the project were approved in 2019 and re-approved last December Dec 19, 2024 7:53 AM
