So when the topic of access to the existing beach area in relation to hotel development in St. George's came up, I'm not surprised that it doesn't make many waves (pun unintended) in the online community. I'm grateful for Think.Bm/Politica for their live tweeting of the Senate discussion on the development.
Marc Daniels: legislation needs to be clearer on public access to the beach. Law states the public shall have "reasonable access" #politica
— Think Media (@think_hq) August 24, 2015
Ming: turns to provision in which the public is guaranteed "Reasonable access" to the beach. "what does reasonable access mean?" #politica
— Think Media (@think_hq) August 24, 2015
'Reasonable', in this circumstance, should mean 'unhindered' and 'unfettered' at all times, except in case of environmental or ecological emergency. I have a sad feeling though, that Government's definition is going to be far more restrictive.
Hopefully Senators Daniels and Ming will be able to follow up and ensure that Bermudians and visitors will retain access to what I think should be a fundamental and national right, that is, access to public beaches.
Hopefully Senators Daniels and Ming will be able to follow up and ensure that Bermudians and visitors will retain access to what I think should be a fundamental and national right, that is, access to public beaches.
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