AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSingle-Use Plastics Act: MPs have passed the Single-Use Plastics Act 2026, with the Public Works and Environment Minister saying the move won’t be an instant blanket ban and that duties relief for alternatives will be set out before prohibited items come into force. Housing Costs: MPs also heard that landlord and tenant reforms are still being reworked after consultation, with a next phase expected by June. LGBTQ+ Safety: Attorney-General Kim Wilkerson joined OUTBermuda for IDAHOBIT, as a transgender teen told City Hall he still doesn’t feel safe. Local Governance: Dr. Michael Branco was formally welcomed as Mayor of Hamilton after being sworn in. Sports: Bermuda’s men’s rugby team fell 52-12 to Cayman after early errors, while Bermuda’s senior footballers set a June 6 friendly against World Cup-bound Cape Verde in Hartford. Weather & Power: Belco blamed high winds for an East End blackout affecting about 900 homes in St George’s and St David’s.
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