AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCaricom Membership Poll: Bermuda’s Home Affairs says public interest in deeper Caricom involvement is “encouraging” after a Narrative Research Bermuda survey of 400 residents found 42% support full membership, 24% oppose, 81% back a referendum, and only 13% are unsure. Energy & Solar Costs: Belco’s new electricity rate structure, approved by the Regulatory Authority, is drawing fire from the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce, which warns higher facilities charges could lengthen solar payback periods and slow adoption. E-bike Regulation Push: An opinion argues Bermuda should introduce e-bike legislation now, pointing to UK collision compensation costs that have more than doubled year-on-year. Political Leadership Moves: Youth and seniors minister Tinée Furbert announces she will run for PLP deputy leadership in October, joining other leadership bids. Local Business & Jobs: Tanisha Butler launches Roseum Legal and Consulting Services for “everyday Bermudians,” while the Bermuda Hospitals Board welcomes 39 summer students across healthcare and related fields. Finance & Markets: The Bermuda Stock Exchange saw 1,200 shares trade on July 13 with the BSX ending flat at 3,746.91. International Business Links: Bermuda-headquartered Golar LNG awarded Axess Group integrity and maintenance work on two FLNG units for an Argentina project; and Arch Insurance North America expands into US transactional liability insurance with a new team.
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