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General

Scotsman returns after decades to island of birth

Alasdair McCallum and his wife holiday in Bermuda to mark his 60th birthday

Jun 26, 2025 7:57 AM

General

Fairmont saddened at passing of employee

Thomas Jones and another man were injured after an industrial accident at the hotel in April

Jun 04, 2025 6:29 PM

Health

Asbestos abatement classes on offer

Classes are to take place from May 12 to 20 at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel

May 01, 2025 7:30 PM

General

Investigation launched into hotel accident

One man is discharged from hospital while another remains in intensive care

Apr 14, 2025 2:10 PM

General

Two seriously injured in industrial accident

The workers are in hospital being treated for injuries and Belco is assisting in an investigation

Apr 14, 2025 8:11 AM

Local Business

Prescott: boat tours face strong headwinds

The owner of Tam-Marina still hopes to sell his fleet in the face of tourism challenges

Apr 07, 2025 7:59 AM

Tourism

Jeffers calls for urgent plan to increase hotel demand

Former tourism authority CEO says other hotels will suffer when the Fairmont Southampton reopens

Mar 19, 2025 7:58 AM

Tourism

Fairmont Southampton work continues on path to reopening

Demolition of guest rooms includes removal of furniture and fittings that will not be reused

Jan 27, 2025 8:57 PM

Year in Review

November 2024: Bermudiana Beach Resort merry-go-round

Ground is broken at the Fairmont Southampton and a man is sentenced to six years in prison for the death of the son of a National Hero

Jan 07, 2025 8:07 AM

Local Business

Waterlot steakhouse reopens next week

The more than 350-year-old restaurant has been shuttered for four years and undergone renovations

Nov 27, 2024 7:56 AM

Opinion Writer

A brighter future for all

Kim Swan sees the Fairmont Southampton redevelopment as central to building an economy that offers opportunity and prosperity for all

Nov 22, 2024 7:58 AM

Tourism

Applause as shovels break ground at Fairmont Southampton

It is hoped that the iconic hotel can be reopened in the next 18 months

Nov 14, 2024 8:01 AM

Tourism

Fairmont developer hiring as renovations continue

Westend Properties says work to overhaul the Southampton resort is proceeding well

Nov 07, 2024 7:54 AM

Tourism

Fairmont Southampton SDO to reflect new timeline

Revisions are expected to be presented to MPs in the House of Assembly in November

Oct 16, 2024 7:58 AM

Letters to the Editor

Alternate universe

Beverley Connell paints a contrasting picture to the news coming out of the Government during this extended election season

Oct 14, 2024 7:59 AM

Tourism

Kennedys advises Clarien on Fairmont financing

The law firm makes a statement after the close of “landmark” financing for the hotel redevelopment project

Sep 26, 2024 12:33 PM

Local Business

MJM acts as counsel in hotel project financing

The transaction was completed last week

Sep 25, 2024 8:30 AM

Opinion Writer

Fairmont Southampton will boost economy in many ways

On Thursday, we finally received the news that we have all been waiting on…the Fairmont Southampton project will get underway within the next quarter. This sta...

On Thursday, we finally received the news that we have all b...

Sep 24, 2024 7:58 AM

Politics

Premier confirms sign-off on Fairmont Southampton funding

The Fairmont Southampton Hotel Act 2023 comes into force, covering a sweeping package of support for the project

Sep 21, 2024 8:03 AM

Tourism

Fairmont Southampton financing deal closes

An update says the hotel will be covered in scaffolding by November to prepare for next steps in the renovation

Sep 20, 2024 9:48 AM

Tourism

Release of Gencom records would 'impact negotiations’

Chidozie Ofoego makes the finding in response to a November 2021 request for information

Sep 09, 2024 8:00 AM

Tourism

Waterlot Inn months from reopening after overhaul

Set in an historical building, the restaurant is undergoing a revamp inside and out

Jul 09, 2024 7:53 AM

Tourism

Fairmont Southampton ‘project proceeding, works ongoing’

Westend Properties, the hotel owner, says it is laying the foundation for a world-class tourism product in Bermuda

Jun 21, 2024 7:57 AM

Tourism

Fairmont Southampton SDO awaits completion of ‘overarching transaction’

The Government also says that when “substantive updates” on the renovation project are available, they will be shared with the public

Jun 15, 2024 7:59 AM

Opinion Writer

Environmental smoke and mirrors

Kim Smith believes the Government treats the environment as a nuisance to be managed rather than safeguarded

Jun 07, 2024 8:00 AM

Tourism

The project is going according to plan, Westend Properties says

Work to ready the Fairmont Southampton for renovations continued this week and the project was “proceeding according to plan”, Westend Properties said. The comp...

Work to ready the Fairmont Southampton for renovations conti...