AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorkforce & housing pressure: Robert King argues Bermuda can’t “import its way out” of a workforce crisis, questioning whether local hiring rules are delivering results for Bermudians. Dementia caregiving costs: A World Alzheimer’s Month piece says families of people with Alzheimer’s and dementia are being asked to “step forward” with record-keeping and monitoring, without support or access to what clinics collect. Community support milestone: The Salvation Army marked its 130th anniversary with a Hamilton march, highlighting shelters, food banks, addiction programmes and worship. Youth opportunity abroad: Seven Bermudian young men returned from Guyana after a Violence Reduction Team-funded service trip focused on teamwork and personal growth. Local culture, global recognition: The Oxford English Dictionary added more Caribbean and Bermudian words, including “bimpert” and “hornerman,” plus East African terms like “azmari” and “berbere.” Public finance watch: An Auditor General audit says government accounts receivable rose to $482m, raising financial risk as debts age. Education & wellbeing: A new “fit-for-purpose” CAMHS building opens in Bermuda House, designed to reduce anxiety and improve privacy and access for young people. Heritage & identity: Government pledges help for land-loss families and memorials to preserve lost communities’ stories.
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