AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing Delivery: Minister Zane DeSilva says the next phase of Bermuda’s Affordable Housing Programme will add 229 residential units, with over $110m to be spent and construction aimed to start in August, targeting an 18-month timeline. Public Safety: Police Commissioner Darrin Simons says the Bermuda Police Service is stepping up presence after three confirmed firearms incidents, warning residents to expect more stop-and-search and traffic calming disruptions. Caricom Membership Costing: Alexa Lightbourne tells MPs Bermuda’s likely annual Caricom contribution would be about $278,790, not the $2.28m figure being discussed, as the Green Paper consultation closes May 31. Digital Finance Push: Premier David Burt says Cabinet has approved legislation to let Bermuda accept stablecoin payments and manage certain public financial assets in digital form. Caribbean Banking Deal: Butterfield has agreed to buy CIBC’s 91.7% stake in CIBC Caribbean Bank in a US$1.794bn deal, creating a regional banking and wealth-management platform with about US$29bn in assets. BMA Leadership: The Bermuda Monetary Authority announces senior appointments: Mesheiah Keane as COO and Keane as CTO? (BMA names two executives to drive tech transformation). Sports & Business: Black Foils confirm their return to SailGP in Halifax after the Auckland crash, while PadsPass CEO Lauren Anders Brown will speak at Caribbean Week in New York on pet-friendly travel compliance.
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