AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBHB Finance & Care Access: Bermuda Hospitals Board has appointed Craig Bridgewater as interim CFO, with a permanent chief financial officer recruitment set to begin after former CFO Arthur Ebbin’s 13-year tenure ended. Emergency Department Scrutiny: BHB also confirmed UK consultancy Acumentice will conduct an independent operational review of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital emergency department, expected to take about six weeks, after serious shortfalls were flagged. Youth Online Safety Debate: Bermuda says it’s watching the UK’s planned ban on social media accounts for under-16s, while local youth advocates push for delayed smartphone access rather than a full ban. Community Health Tools: The Bermuda Health Council launched HelpingHub.bm, a free, no-login directory to help residents find health and social care services and events. Mental Health Through Movement: Move More Bermuda Games welcomed participants aged 50+ to the Flora Duffy Stadium, encouraging physical activity for wellbeing. Dementia Awareness: Paget Parish Council will host a June 25 public meeting with Dementia Bermuda’s Erica Fulton on signs, stigma, and how communities can be more supportive. Public Health & Equity: A panel at Bermuda Sailors Home explored the root causes of LGBTQ+ discrimination, linking today’s laws and beliefs to colonial-era control. Health & Safety Incidents: Police reported a visiting senior died after a swimming incident near Ely’s Harbour in Sandys, with a pre-existing medical condition cited; separately, a motorcyclist is in potentially serious condition after a crash on Somerset Road.
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