AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBanking Leadership: PROVEN Bank has appointed Sonja M. Salmon as President and CEO, taking over from September 1 with deep risk and legal leadership experience from HSBC Bermuda and the Caribbean. Local Talent & Tech: ESports Bermuda and Bermuda Island Games are launching a pipeline initiative to turn gaming into education, skills development and future career pathways. Arts & Community: HSBC Bermuda wrapped up Climate Month with “Oceans for the Future” reusable tote bags featuring artwork by local artist Carlos Santana. Environment Action: Keep Bermuda Beautiful is calling for volunteers for the 2026 Island-Wide Coastal Cleanup, running September 25 to October 4 under the theme “Sea the Change, Bermuda!” Education & Scholarships: The Ministry of Education says 100 of nearly 500 scholarship and awards applicants were successful, with total support reaching about $2.6 million including the College Promise Programme. Culture & Fashion: Bermuda Is Love is bringing back #NoNewClothes for September, encouraging second-hand, swapping, repairing and upcycling to challenge fast fashion. Sports & Training: Atlantic Podiatry’s scholarship recipient Shea-Lah Thomas has begun podiatry training in Scotland with a plan to return to Bermuda. Obituary: Paul Ernest Michaud of Albion, 72, was remembered for community service through Kiwanis and a life centered on family and the ocean.
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