years leading up to 1992.

With precious little land left, and the pressure to build houses to meet the needs of a growing economy, politicians, conservationists and the business community have recognised the Island is facing tough decisions which will fundamentally shape Bermuda's future.

In Bermuda at the Crossroads , the first of a three-part series beginning on Monday, Royal Gazette senior reporter Stephen Breen takes a detailed look at the complex problem.