AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUndersea Connectivity: Bermuda is celebrating the new Google-backed Canoa subsea cable, with the island becoming the first direct link to the Dominican Republic—creating a new southbound digital route via the Caribbean to Panama and onward to Chile. Public Health & Safety: The Privacy Commissioner’s office says mould contamination forced staff into emergency remote work after the Government’s Occupational Health and Safety Office flagged issues at the Maxwell Roberts Building; the office has been closed to the public since Aug. 6. Marine Wildlife Protection: The Bermuda Turtle Project is urging responsible disposal of fishing line and rope after a hawksbill turtle died from severe entanglement. Invasive Species Control: The Royal Bermuda Regiment will host the 2026 Heatwave: Coastal Defence lionfish tournament (Aug. 19–22) to support local efforts to curb the invasive population. Climate & Resilience Education: ASU BIOS marks 50 years of its Bermuda Program, backing more than 320 research internships since 1976, including ocean and “forever chemicals” work. Hurricane Watch: Atlantic conditions remain quiet near Georgia, but forecasters say late-August activity could be brewing as models shift.
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