Education & Workforce: Bermuda College won ACCA Silver Learning Partner status, letting students study, sit exams and progress to ACCA qualifications without leaving the island, with a pathway aimed at Gold approval. Scholarships: BELCO awarded $202,500 in scholarships and education grants to 20 Bermudian students, backing disciplines from engineering to environmental sustainability. Governance & Rights: The Human Rights Amendment Act 2026 passed through both Houses, with changes aimed at closing discrimination gaps, including for people receiving government funding and a “landlord exception” issue. Procurement Oversight: Opposition claims no-bid affordable housing contracts were awarded to foreign firms without proper oversight, after advice on withholding no-bid housing contract details. Cyber & Public Finance: Bermuda Police Service says it has no active lines of inquiry into the 2023 government cyberattack, while the Public Accounts Commission continues scrutiny of a reported $4.4m payment. Infrastructure: Public Works updated phases for the Swing Bridge Road realignment, including temporary traffic changes around St David’s. Aviation & Shipping: BermudAir moves toward expanding its fleet with an order for 10 Airbus A220-300s, while a Bermudian-domiciled tanker reported minor damage after a Black Sea attack. Reinsurance Market: Property catastrophe reinsurance pricing fell sharply at midyear renewals, reflecting a soft market and excess capacity. Business Recognition: Bermuda trust and private wealth practices and lawyers again earned top Chambers High Net Worth rankings, including Steven White’s Band 3 trust disputes recognition. Markets: Bermuda Stock Exchange reports showed no trades on July 23.