A Special Development Order has not yet been granted to the Southalands property but a presentation about the planning procedure will air tonight on all of the Island's TV and radio channels. The Ministry of Environment said the SDO had not been granted yesterday but did not say when the final decision would be made. Plans bave been submitted to build a luxury hotel on the 37-acre site.

The show, "Balancing Conservation with Development", has been produced by the Government. Minister of Environment Neletha Butterfield will host it but Premier Ewart Brown, Minister of Works and Engineering Dennis Lister and Minster of Labour and Immigration, Derrick Burgess, will appear.

Ms Butterfield said: "It is important for everyone in Bermuda to watch this show so that they may gain a better understanding of the balance between conservation and development.

The public will also gain a better understanding of the Special Development Order process in terms of why they are applied for and the conditions for their approval."

It is believed by some that the The half hour programme will air at 8 p.m on all TV and radio channels.