Preparations for the America’s Cup resulted in jobs for 236 workers in Dockyard by mid-June, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.

Grant Gibbons, the Minister of Economic Development, said the America’s Cup Event Authority has relocated nine employees to the Island, hiring nine Bermudians and two spouses of Bermudians.

Team Oracle has brought in 50 staff and families, hiring eight Bermudians; Team Artemis has brought in 34 team members with their families, and 40 team members are expected from SoftBank Team Japan.

So far, more than 200 local businesses have registered with America Cup Business Connect, Dr Gibbons added. Meanwhile, the World Series is to be launched on October 15, with a press event followed by a regatta in St George’s.