Almost 50 vulnerable Bermudian children were sent to overseas institutions in the past five years without their wishes being taken into account by the courts, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
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Renovation work at a children’s home appears to have been at a standstill for more than 18 months, with at-risk youngsters housed instead in former administrative offices.
The Youth Development Centre...
The Government will unveil a “college promise” programme in its second Throne Speech this morning.
An excerpt from the speech, released last night, revealed the merit-based programme would offer Bermu...
The former social development minister rejected a claim yesterday that he was fired from Cabinet for his handling of an inquiry into allegations that children in care were mistreated.
Sources claimed ...
The Attorney-General was accused yesterday of confusion in a row over the representation of vulnerable children in court proceedings.
The claim came after Tiffanne Thomas, a freelance social worker, a...
Midwifery in Bermuda could be line for an overhaul — just as a new book is published calling for more choice in childbirth on the island.
The Ministry of Health told The Royal Gazette it was “actively...
Shadow legal affairs minister Scott Pearman has called on Attorney-General Kathy Lynn Simmons to explain to the public why she has been named as a codefendant in five civil lawsuits.
The five writs ar...
A second inquiry has been launched into the island’s child protection agency in less than three months.
The Government revealed yesterday that the Department of Internal Audit was conducting a review...
Vulnerable children involved in court proceedings will have no legal representation because of the Government’s refusal to pay for the services, it was alleged yesterday.
Tiffanne Thomas, a freelance ...
A top Crown counsel is being sued for an alleged failure to pay back more than half a million dollars to a “self-help” club set up by a group of friends in North Hamilton.
Club 10 Foundation Ltd claim...
