AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCybersecurity Accountability: A parliamentary report on Bermuda’s Sept 2023 cyberattack says “indicators” point to a ransom demand and possible ransom-related payments, with budget line items totaling about $4.4m—yet it stops short of saying the full amount was paid, recommending a Public Accounts Committee probe into who was paid and why. Housing Update: The Minister of Housing told the House of Assembly Phase 2 of the Housing Infrastructure Projects Programme is moving ahead, with new sites identified for future development. Education Reform: Legislation to create a new Education Authority is set to be tabled this September, with a merit-based board and a commissioner of education to provide continuity beyond political cycles. Environment & Public Safety: US specialists arrived with two trained Labrador retrievers to help search for a reported Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake near Gibbs Hill over a 10-day period, with residents asked to stay vigilant. Business & Community: Brookfield shareholders approved a plan to combine Brookfield Corp and Bermuda-based Brookfield Wealth Solutions under a single parent. Sports: Lucas Herbert matched the Open Championship major record with a 62 at Royal Birkdale, while Bermuda’s Gina Spence Programme urged attention after a double shooting injured two teens in Pembroke.
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