Bermuda swears in its first female, Black governor

Rena Lalgie (Linkedin Profile Photo)

SAN JUAN ā€“ Rena Lalgie has been sworn in as Bermudaā€™s governor, marking the first time that the British territory in the Atlantic has a Black woman as its leader.

The event occurred on Monday, a day after Lalgie arrived in Bermuda, a wealthy financial haven and popular tourist destination.

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The appointment was announced in June by Queen Elizabeth II.

Lalgie previously served as director of the United Kingdomā€™s Office of Financial Sanction Implementation.

Lalgie, who is also the first female to serve as Bermudaā€™s governor, remains under quarantine as a result of her recent trip during the pandemic.


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