St. George’s Club Act
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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.
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The Bermuda Parliament does not publicly record individual vote counts or how each member voted.
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St. George’s Club Act
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