St. George’s Club Act

What this bill does

This bill allows the government to lease the St. George's Club property to a private company called Hotelco Bermuda SGC Ltd. for up to 262 years. The company plans to refurbish and operate the hotel and timesharing facilities on this government-owned land in St. George's Parish.

If passed (voted YES)

• The government can lease approximately 5 hectares of public land in St. George's to a private company for hotel operations
• The public keeps free access to any beaches and shoreline on the property, except for hotel facilities reserved for guests
• Existing timeshare owners maintain their rights to use the club according to their contracts
• The property development must respect St. George's UNESCO World Heritage Site status

If rejected (voted NO)

• The government cannot proceed with this specific lease agreement for the St. George's Club property
• The land remains under direct government control without this private development arrangement
• The planned hotel refurbishment by this company cannot move forward under these terms

Who it affects

This primarily affects current timeshare owners at St. George's Club, residents of St. George's Parish, and anyone who uses the beaches or facilities in that area. Hotel workers and the tourism industry in St. George's would also be impacted by the proposed changes.