AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBermuda Cybersecurity: A parliamentary joint select committee report on the September 2023 government IT cyberattack says ransom demand/payment activity may have occurred, with about $4.41 million listed across budget line items—prompting a call for a Public Accounts Committee investigation into who was paid, why, and under whose approval. Energy Policy: Bermuda’s Integrated Resource Plan process has been formally suspended for up to 18 months, with the Minister of Home Affairs citing the need to align electricity planning with government policy to reduce costs. Education & Skills: The Cambridge Checkpoint Report (2023–2025) shows a widening gap between high- and low-performing students in primary and middle schools, with particular strain in mathematics and science. Local Tech & Growth: Gnosis, a Bermuda-based IT and cybersecurity consultancy, appoints Shane McDonnell as client partner to expand enterprise and government relationships. Government Funding: Parliament approved supplementary funding including $15.2 million for the Compass Point purchase (plus IT readiness works) and $3.3 million for Bermuda College operational needs. Sustainability in Business: Bacardi signs a global EcoSpirits deal to expand closed-loop packaging options, building on Bermuda’s earlier circular packaging pilot in cruise operations.
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