AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMental Health & Disability Policy: The Minister of Health reaffirmed Bermuda’s push to cut stigma and expand mental health support as Anti-Stigma Month ends, while the Minister for Youth, Social Development and Seniors outlined a comprehensive Disability Act aimed at removing barriers to full participation. Hearing Care Access: A new pilot hearing support program will help adults in financial need cover hearing assessments and devices, targeting gaps for uninsured or underinsured people. Vector Control Reminder: Health officials urged residents to reduce rodent activity and mosquito breeding as warmer months approach, stressing sealed bins, clean surroundings, and clearing standing water. Community Dementia Support: Dementia Bermuda highlighted its community-based dementia care and the care-system gaps families face, with discussion of what growing AI reliance could mean for brain health. Safety & Wellness at the Airport: Skyport is inviting food vendors to its October 6 Safety & Wellness Expo, bringing students and the public for hands-on experiences. Local Health Tech for Pets: PadsPass CEO Lauren Anders Brown (based in Bermuda) will speak at Caribbean Week in New York on digital tools that store pet health records and streamline travel compliance. Front Street Stabbing: Police arrested a suspect after two men were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital following a stabbing on Front Street in Hamilton. Wellness in the Workplace: CG Zest Wellness launched a corporate wellness programme in Barbados, expanding a model already operating in Bermuda and the wider region. Local Food & Land Use: The “Grow Local” initiative launched to connect landowners with farmers to boost Bermuda’s local crop production.
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