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Full
text of BG Yeo's speech during the Committee of Supply Debate
(MTI) on 12 Mar 04. On the MTI website (PDF file). Extracted
portion relating to the Southern Shores.
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Jan 05
Dissimilar
sites, so different design requirements
The Straits Times, 3 Jan 05
30 Dec 04
To
get into a casino, pay $100 a day or $2,000 a year
with map of possible locations of the casino
by Glenys Sim and Kelvin Wong
The Straits Times, 30 Dec 04
Views split over proposed safeguards
by Kelvin Wong and Glenys Sim
The Straits Times, 30 Dec 04
Suggested 15% gaming tax is
'fair rate'
The Straits Times, 30 Dec 04
Decision on casino 'will take
time'
The Straits Times, 30 Dec 04
20 Dec 04
A question of balance:
PM Lee on party permits, casino views, financial rules
By Tor Ching Li Today, 20 Dec 04
19 Dec 04
Singapore to invite
casino operators to submit proposals By Hasnita A Majid
Channel NewsAsia, 19 Dec 04
4 Dec 04
Consultants hired to help with
resort plan
By Glenys Sim The Straits Times, 4 Dec 04
MM Lee dismisses all
speculation of an early general election and comments on casino
By Asha Poptalal Channel NewsAsia, 4 Dec 04
3 Dec 04
Casino
in young leaders' hands MM Lee: With casinos just a short
flight away, you can't stop gamblers
Today, 3 Dec 04
Casino bet not mine
to make, says MM Lee
by Laurel Teo The Straits
Times, 3 Dec 04
30
Nov 04
S'pore to call for casino concept
proposals in a few weeks: report
By Thomas Cho Channel NewsAsia, 30 Nov 04
28 Nov 04
Singapore to seek casino proposals
despite strong opposition Channel News Asia, 28 Nov 04
19 Nov 04
Mr Lee Hsien Loong's first
100 days as Singapore's Prime Minister Radio Singapore
International, 19 Nov 04
18 Nov 04
Forum on Gaming: Casino resort
may boost GDP, says economist The 230 people at a public
forum on merits of a casino yesterday were almost equally split,
with slightly more than half for the proposal, report Joyce
Teo and Tan Tarn How The Straits Times, 18 Nov 04
17 Nov 04
Investors to be asked to submit
resort plans
by Joyce Teo The Straits Times, 17 Nov 04
$2b fund to make Singapore top tourist destination: It will
be used for best infrastructure, but not for proposed casino
resort; Casino here is not a matter of money versus values:
excerpts of what Dr Vivian Balakrishnan told reporters.
The maturity test by Tor
Ching Li
Today, 17 Nov 04
Economic gains from casino
may be exaggerated, says expert at forum Channel NewsAsia,
17 Nov 04
16 Nov 04
Economists, gaming analysts
to discuss S'pore's casino plan at IPS public forum Today,
16 Nov 04
Singapore a matured society
and ready for a casino: Dr Vivian By Derek Cher
Channel NewsAsia, 16 Nov 04
11 Nov 04
Tourism experts back devt of
integrated gaming resort By Wong Siew Ying/Joanne Lee
ChannelNews Asia, 11 Nov 04
Panel backs idea of resort
with casino Experts stress need to take bold steps to stay
ahead in region By Glenys Sim The Straits Times, 11 Nov 04
9 Nov 04
An Update on Singapore's Plans
to Open a Casino Interview with Jonathan Galaviz (JG) who
tracks the global gaming market. Radio Singapore International,
9 Nov 04
5 Nov 04
Beware of mixing religion and
politics By Chua Mui Hoong The Straits Times, 5 Nov 04
25 Oct 04
Economy on track, casino still
under consideration Today, 25 Oct 04
24 Oct 04
Government not dismissing casino
idea: Trade and Industry Minister By Dominique Loh, Channel
NewsAsia, 25 Oct 04
28 Jul 04
SM will stay as adviser in
new Cabinet
"As an example, he said he had been 'dead set against'
the plan to build Singapore's first casino but would not stand
in the way of the project" The Straits Times, 28Jul 04
29 Jun 04
S'pore must strengthen OECD
links: BG Yeo
By Chuang Peck Ming
The Business Times, 29 Jun 04
'"We must remake Singapore in many areas from the shortening
of National Service and the establishment of a private university
to the idea of allowing a casino here." Full
text of speech on the SPRINTER website
24 Jun 04
Harrah's to meet S'pore officials
on casino
The Business Times, 24 Jun 04
18 Jun 04
Singaporeans invited to air
views on casino plan as debate heats up Associated Press,
18 Jun 04
1 Jun 04
S'pore delegation studies casino
operations in Vegas by Vince Chong The Business Times,
1 Jun 04
22 May 04
$10 billion plan to make Sentosa
a 'must visit' place by Daniel Buenas The Business Times,
22 May 04
14 May 04
Casino projected to plug $1.7b
leak overseas
by Glenys Sim The Business Times, 14 May 04
13 May 04
Lasseters wins MAS go-ahead
for share offer
by Kenneth Lim The Business Times, 13 May 04
21 Apr 04
Small charities won't be hurt
by Pools-Tote merger
By Lydia Lim The Straits Times, 21 Apr 04
Challenging contact with a
junior minister
by Laurel Teo
Dr Balakrishnan inspires and enthralls students with his responses
and personal anecdotes on
i Contact TV show The Straits Times, 21 Apr 04
Casino likely to be run by
private firm, says Hng Kiang by Chuang Peck Ming
Totalisator Board has no intention to expand operations
The Business Times, 21 Apr 04
20 Apr 04
Casino decision in 6 to 9 months
by Laurel Teo
Govt to choose if ban should go after careful study
The Straits Times, 20 Apr 04
Casino decision in 9 months
by Tor Ching Li
Dr Balakrishnan allays worries of MPs over potential negative
impacts Today, 20 Apr 04
Decision on casino may be made
in next 6 to 9 months Reports of govt talks with casino
operators not true: Balakrishnan
by Chuang Peck Ming
The Business Times, 20 Apr 04
19 Apr 04
Decision on Singapore casino
in 6-9 months
by Hwee Goh Channel NewsAsia , 19 Apr 04
16 Apr 04
Forget Disneyland, try Holland
Village instead
by Serene Goh
STB's Pamelia Lee does not comment on casino project The
Straits Times, 16 Apr 04
Insider's view of Singapore tourism:
Pamelia Lee
by Uma Shankari The Business Times, 16 Apr 04
31 Mar 04
Road to link Sentosa to St.
John's Island?
by Teh Jen Lee, The New Paper, 31 Mar 04
Plans for the Southern Islands
Visibility problems
A Singapore casino may create
1,000 jobs
By Tang Weng Fai The Business Times, 31 Mar 04
23 Mar 04
Why no 'free for all' casino: BG
Yeo on proposed casino at Sentosa by Rebecca Lee
S'pore wants a slice of high-end tourism pie, but not the crime,
sleaze - and social ills - linked to gambling, says minister.
The Straits Times, 23 Mar 04
22 Mar 04
Members-only
casino?
By Tay Tsen-Waye
Restrictions do not mean S'poreans are 2nd class citizens. Today,
22 Mar 04
21 Mar 04
Government not out to promote
gambling with casino
by Hwee Goh Channel NewsAsia, 21 Mar 04
20 Mar 04
How to position Singapore's
casino by Ronald Tan
A casino is good for business, but care needs to be taken over
location, size, structure and operational details. The Business
Times, 20 Mar 04
17 Mar 04
Only the wealthy will be
welcome at Singapore casino
AP, 17 Mar 04
15 Mar 04
Controls for casino by Lee
Ching Wern
Measures will be put in place, say ministers
Today, 15 Mar 04
14 Mar 04
Not everyone will get to gamble Singapore's proposed casino
by Joanne Leow
Channel NewsAsia, 14 Mar 04
13 Mar 04
Top-draw resort for southern isles
by Audrey Tan
Sentosa and other enlarged islands will be linked up in ambitious
plan to attract rich and famous. Casino idea under study. The
Straits Times, 13 Mar 04
Cheers for Sentosa's Playground
for the Rich
by Tee Hun Ching
The Straits Times, 13 Mar 04
Singapore may allow a casino to
open after all
by Chuang Peck Ming
Govt mulls over option as part of major resort, residential
project. The Business Times, 13 Mar 04
Why the casino rethink
by Tracy Quek
Industry players say huge revenue generated is too good to pass
up. The Straits Times, 13 Mar 04
Place your bets on a casino
by Ching Wern
Today, 13 Mar 04
Singapore eyes casino-resort complex
Channel NewsAsia, 13 Mar 04 quoting AFP
12 Mar 04
Plan for casino among
resort, residential project on Sentosa, Southern Islands
by Dawn Teo
Channel NewsAsia, 12 Mar 04
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These
two place were mentioned as examples of what the Southern
Island development would be based on:
Atlantis,
Paradise Island
Bahamas
Atlantis has been described as "the largest man-made marine
habitat in the world" featuring "a living, million-gallon
saltwater habitat (the world's largest outdoor, open water
aquarium, complete with an underwater walk through a shark
lagoon, giant sea turtles and thousands of tropical fish)"
Palm
Island, Dubai
Touted as the 8th wonder in the world, this entirely man-made
resort is being built through massive reclamation and
construction: "Rocks weighing 7 million metric tons
are being brought in from 16 different quarries throughout
the UAE. If all the materials used to build it were placed
end to end, a wall 2m high and half a metre thick could
circle the world three times." |
Other
development plans for the Southern Islands
see also Jen Lee's article
in the New Paper
Singapore's Capri
St John's, Lazarus and Renget islands to be reclaimed
and developed after Italy's Capri. It was assured that
80% of the southern islands "will remain in its natural
state". An S$280 million project targetted for completion
in 2007.
An article with more
details
Maris
Stella School webpage on the project
URA plans
Southern Islands Planning
Report 1996 with a
summary of the plans for the statutory exhibition:
"More than 70 per cent of Sentosa's greenery will
be kept. Most of the natural environment in St John's
Island, Kusu Island and the Sister's Island will also
remain unspoilt." |
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