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A psychiatric nurse has been deployed to Magistrates’ Court and Hamilton Police Station to help people with mental health problems. Geraldine Smith, a retired nurse, has been signed up for the role in a pilot programme organised by the Mid-Atlantic W...

Young people have discussed social problems such as poverty and racism as part of a leadership programme. Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said: “The presentation offered attendees the opportunity to hear our youth expr...

Dear Sir, I read with a sad heart that several big-name baby food companies had to respond to allegations that they knew there were high levels of cadmium, lead and mercury in their baby food products. Parents who had believed that they had been fee...

The Government has stonewalled questions about why a senior social worker who admitted pushing a child in her care was allowed to remain at work while the incident was investigated – despite a policy that required her to be put on leave. Kennette Rob...

Covid-19 restrictions have caused increased tensions at the island’s prisons, it was revealed today. Renee Ming, the Minister of National Security, said that the morale and behaviour of inmates had deteriorated because of a block on visits. Ms Ming a...

Bermuda has turned into a violent country. Statistically, that is what our homicide numbers are portraying us as. Our murder rate per capita is higher than Canada, Britain, and most countries in Europe. Our ten-year average trend, dating back to 201...

Dear Sir, I think most people would agree that the recent outbreaks of coronavirus in Bermuda were caused by a small, unvaccinated minority behaving irresponsibly, perhaps emboldened by the apparent reluctance of the authorities to enforce the rules...

A grief-stricken family who lost a loved one to violence was struck another blow when they were evicted from their home this week. But the family – who suffered a massive loss of income because of the Covid-19 pandemic – were saved further stress aft...

Campaigners for victims of sex abuse have backed proposed legislation designed to target “revenge porn”. Laurie Shiell, the executive director of the Centre Against Abuse, said that the law would be a step in the right direction – but added that the ...

A campaign group yesterday appealed for Customs duty on feminine hygiene and childcare products to be axed. Social Justice Bermuda said the Government should remove taxes from menstrual products and infant products to help relieve the financial burde...

The new Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard is to recruit five more soldiers, it was revealed today. Renee Ming, the national security minister, said the new full-time positions would be backed by an increased number of part-time soldiers to ensure tha...

A range of changes to legislation designed to create a cannabis industry was yesterday put forward by social justice campaigners. Social Justice Bermuda wrote to senators as they prepared to debate the Cannabis Licensing Act today. The group said it ...