AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Assets & Banking: Circle, the USDC stablecoin issuer licensed in Bermuda, has secured final US OCC approval to create Circle National Trust, a federally regulated national trust bank—an important step that could deepen Bermuda’s ties to the island’s push toward an on-chain economy. Electricity Rates & Solar Equity: Belco’s electricity rate “unbundling” is rolling out with clearer generation vs grid charges, but critics warn the higher facilities charge for rooftop solar may not be truly cost-reflective. Social Policy & Pensions: MPs approved a September pension increase of 1.74% tied to inflation, with workers and employers facing higher CPF contributions to fund the change. Workforce Development: The Workforce Development Department says it helped 170 Bermudian students and interns this summer, alongside ongoing upgrades to the Bermuda Job Connect platform. Insurance & Ratings: Triangle Life received a preliminary AM Best credit assessment, while AM Best affirmed ratings for BNY Trade Insurance and The Hamilton Insurance Corp. Local Business & Housing: Bermuda’s Bermudiana Beach Residences units are said to be fully rented, including discounted rates for returning Bermudians. CARICOM: Bermuda’s Premier E. David Burt attended the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia, as Martinique officially joined CARICOM as the seventh associate member. Shipping: The Marine & Ports Services weekly schedule lists arrivals for major cruise and container vessels starting July 11.
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