Good Evening Bermuda:

We Bermudians are probably some of the most travelled people (per capita)in the world.

Whenever I travel there is a sense of, it is nice to return to Bermuda, no matter where I have been or how good a time I have had. But today whenever I return to Bermuda and look out over the island from the plane - I cannot help but grow concerned at the lack of open spaces in Bermuda.

We as a people must become the watch dogs for future generations now - socially we see signs of our country becoming a mirror image of urban America, and ironically, we have also seen a major reduction in our open spaces over the past 30 YEARS as well.

We cannot turn back the clock, but we can recognize the need to develop strategies to protect open spaces at all cost for future generations. This is not to say that there are not strategies in place - but to encourage environmentalist to become more vigilant than ever in the months and years ahead.

Rspectfully,

Kim Swan JP MP
St. George's West #2

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20110718/NEWS01/707189942

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20051118/NEWS/311189957

Southampton West Central MP Charlie Swan is outraged by state of Evans Bay dock. An issue he has been addressing for the past 3 years.
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20111116/NEWS01/711169921

Charlie Swan (UBP) Opposition MP was wrongly ridiculed by Sandy's MP's during the motion to adjourn in March 2011 when he suggested that Somerset Long Bay was an ideal place to take cruise ship visitors arriving at Dockyard. Mr Swan said instead of being transported all the way to Horseshoe Bay or beyond, they could enjoy a much more convenient beach location in the West End, if money was spent to create proper facilities. Last night a Sandy's Rotary the Small Business (Sandy's EEZ) revealed this as a proposal under consideration.

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20110306/NEWS07/703059938

How did MPs vote on the Tuckers Point SDO ?

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20110301/NEWS01/703019966