Good afternoon – I’m pleased to join in this celebration of the successful conclusion of negotiations for this lease arrangement with Google. This day marks a milestone in this journey. 

Many sentiments have already been expressed by the Hon. Premier and the Hon. Deputy Premier on how this agreement benefits not only the people of Bermuda but the greater Atlantic region as a whole. 

I will keep my remarks brief, but I would like to take a moment to extend my sincere thanks to all those involved with this project. 

We come here today to sign the agreement for the lease of land totaling 5.9 acres located at Burrows Hill, Southside Road, St. George’s after many months of detailed and complicated negotiations. 

That said, the original leasing tenants of a portion of the land in question, the Bermuda Nitro Racing Association readily agreed to move to a new location to make way for this development. 

Thanks to the successful negotiations between Google, BLMC Management, and the aforementioned organization, the agreement will see the current track relocated to a new site. A planning application will be submitted shortly, with all related works being fully funded by Google. 

I particularly want to commend Google for the way in which they introduced and explained their plans to the people of St. David’s by meeting with them specifically to set out their plans. I’m also delighted to have with us today the two members of parliament for St. David’s – the Hon Tinee Furbert and the Hon. Lovitta Foggo along with St. David’s resident Mr. Arthur Pitcher.

We are most appreciative of everyone’s efforts in seeing this agreement executed and we hope that this sets the foundation for even bigger and better things to come. 

We welcome Google’s investment in Bermuda and look forward to a long and productive relationship with them. 

Thank You.