CURB speaks out against Tucker's Point SDO

The anti-racism group said it wishes to work with groups who are against the SDO.

The issue is expected to be brought up in the House of Assembly tomorrow.

A statement said: “This matter is urgent with the Government already having granted the SDO in principle, but under the new transparency regulations it will be debated in the House of Assembly tomorrow before it goes to the Department of Planning for final approval.

“We are aware of the many residents in the East End of the island who are upset that this SDO might go ahead, that this area, once the home for centuries to a majority of Black Bermudians, and which was forcibly taken away from them, will be the scene of money-making activity yet again, with 78 residences, starting at $3.2M and 70 hotel rooms being build across the 240-acre site.”

It continued: “CURB views this proposed SDO as a slap in the face to the original residents and their descendants.

“They were made to give up their land and homes all those years ago so someone else could make money and exploit their property and they and all Bermudians are being told it will have to be given up once again for the same reason.”

The SDO was granted to Tucker’s Point last Friday when Environment Minister Walter Roban tabled it in the House of Assembly.