AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHousing & Community: Bermuda’s Ministry of Housing and Municipalities will hold a public town hall on Aug. 20 (6pm–7.30pm) at St Paul AME Church Centennial Hall in Hamilton to discuss Phase 2 affordable housing proposals, including sites at 13 Ewing Street, Harborview (St David’s), Ocean View (Warwick), Tudor Hill (Southampton) and Maria Hill (Sandys). Public Services: The Privacy Commissioner’s office says mould has forced staff to work remotely after it was found on the fourth floor of the Church Street Maxwell Roberts Building, with the office closed to the public since Aug. 6 and possible delays to regulatory work. Telecoms & Infrastructure: Government praised Google’s Canoa subsea cable, saying Bermuda’s link is the first direct connection to the Dominican Republic and creates a new southbound digital pathway across the Caribbean. Finance & Insurance: Conduit Holdings appointed Mark Pickering as CFO from November, and the Bermuda Monetary Authority confirmed seven new insurance registrations in July, bringing year-to-date totals to 42. Safety & Health: A Scars Bermuda survey (KPMG) found 29% of 1,010 respondents reported sexual abuse before age 18, with many reporting mental health impacts. Sports: Bermuda women’s volleyball team returned home after winning gold at the ECVA tournament in the BVI, and the CFU U14 Challenge Series continued at Cap Cana with Haiti beating T&T 4-1 on day three.
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