AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation & Testing: Bermuda’s Cambridge Checkpoint Report (2023–2025) was tabled in the House, with ministers pointing to drops in overall scores and a widening gap between high and low performers, especially in math and science. Cyber & Digital Governance: A parliamentary joint select committee report on the 2023 government cyberattack says a ransom demand may have occurred and flags $4.4m in budget line items needing full explanation, recommending a Public Accounts Committee probe. Parent Digital Safety: The Youth Affairs office rolled out Parent Cyber Safety and Digital Wellness courses to help guardians manage screen time, social media pressure, gaming, AI concerns, privacy, and sleep and focus impacts. Energy Planning: Bermuda’s Integrated Resource Plan process was formally suspended for up to 18 months, while BELCO pushed back on the minister’s claims about its role and timeline. Local Tech & Skills: Gnosis appointed Shane McDonnell as client partner to expand Bermuda’s IT and cybersecurity offering, and Lighthouse Medical Supplies launched Adherio, an AI-powered training platform to help businesses meet PIPA privacy officer requirements. STEM in the Spotlight: A Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences internship connects local research to international science, while Bermuda’s ties to the Azores also highlighted ocean conservation and geothermal know-how. Agriculture Watch: The invasive pasture mealybug is spreading across U.S. counties, threatening Bermuda grass and other forage—an issue Bermuda farmers will be watching.
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