AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSubsea Connectivity: Google unveiled “Americas Connect,” adding three new cable systems (Alisios, Canoa, OlaLuz) plus a Firmina branch to boost resilient links across the Dominican Republic, Panama, Chile, Bermuda and onward to the U.S. and Europe. Local Tech & Business: Bermuda engineer Tim Vieira is launching Cove.bm, an island version of an Amazon-style delivery service that collects items from local stores and delivers same day. Education & Skills: SkillCraft’s six-week youth internship wrapped up with 15 students working with host organisations on social-media content, plus a day shadowing Digicel teams. Healthcare Policy: Bermuda Nurses Association president Karen Grant-Simmons renewed calls for stronger advanced-practice nurse powers to speed access to care, amid doctors’ concerns over safety and cost. Road Safety: OBA MP Jarion Richardson says Government must publish the road-safety plan, not just set a 2030 target, after another fatal crash. Community Tech & Arts: Paradise Mobile and Masterworks Museum launched a free pop-up exhibition of teen sculptures created during a summer intensive. Health Screening: Bermuda Diabetes Association partners with Carna Health for free AI-supported kidney disease screenings later this month. Solar Charges: A dispute grows over Belco’s higher solar “facilities charge,” with critics saying it conflicts with the Electricity Act’s billing requirements. Hospital Support: Hospitals Auxiliary of Bermuda awarded $30,000 in scholarships to four Candy Stripers. Tourism Development: The Loren Hotels filed an in-principle application to restore and redevelop Elbow Beach Hotel. Global Weather Watch: Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the Atlantic as forecasters track additional systems near the Caribbean and Hawaii.
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