AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy Policy: BELCO and the Home Affairs Minister are at odds after the Integrated Resource Plan was formally suspended for up to 18 months, with BELCO saying the minister’s statement misstates its role and timeline. Cybersecurity & Public Finance: A parliamentary report on the 2023 government cyberattack says ransom demand and related payments “may have occurred,” with about $4.4m allocated in two budget heads, and urges a Public Accounts Committee probe into who was paid and why. Banking Deal: Butterfield has agreed to buy a 91.7% stake in CIBC Caribbean Bank for $1.8bn, setting up a larger regional banking group with CIBC retaining a minority stake. Insurance Leadership: AM Best left Vantage Risk ratings unchanged after Howard Hughes’ leadership transition, while Vantage reported net income more than doubling to $201.7m in 2025. Local Business & Community: Vineyard Vines Bermuda marks 10 years on Front Street, and Gosling’s partners with Moongate Brewing to expand local beer distribution. Governance & Regional Tax: CARICOM tax administrators meet in Guyana to discuss future-ready, data-driven tax administration across the region. Markets: Bermuda Stock Exchange trading was effectively flat on July 17, with no shares traded and the BSX index unchanged.
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