Singapore is developing three of its 63 offshore islands into resorts for both tourists and residents. Once completed, St.John's, Lazarus and Renget Islands, off the southern coast of Singapore will have more than 200 shops and restaurants as well as a five-star hotel, a three star-hotels and some 1,800 residential homes.

Two causeways will link the three islands together to facilitate transportation and to make the waters calm enough for sea sports. Tourists will then be able to indulge in windsurfing, water skiing and other sea sports in an idyllic location while enjoying modern amenities such as fresh water, telephones and electricity.

The reclamation work which has begun on the islands, is expected to be completed in 2002 and the resort will be ready by 2007.

This development would be important for Singapore's tourism industry. Sun-loving tourists coming to Singapore would not only have the lovely beaches of Sentosa and the East Coast to choose from, but also those of St.John's, Lazarus and Renget Islands.