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Burkina Faso, decolonisation and us

Taj Donville-Outerbridge warns that embracing Afro-Caribbean heritage should not mean uncritically importing illiberal tendencies

Taj Donville-Outerbridge warns that embracing Afro-Caribbean heritage should not mean uncritically importing illiberal tendencies

• Oct 06, 2025 8:00 AM

General

New Human Rights Tribunal members named

Changez Khan, Melvin Douglas, Dean Parris and Ryan Robinson Perinchief have joined the panel

Changez Khan, Melvin Douglas, Dean Parris and Ryan Robinson Perinchief have joined the panel

• Sep 23, 2025 10:11 PM

General

Solutions to be sought during race equity talks

Two Truth and Reconciliation Community Conversation events will take place this month

Two Truth and Reconciliation Community Conversation events will take place this month

• Sep 09, 2025 8:20 AM

Education

Course navigates global human rights principles

Programme aims to empower young people to advocate on behalf of themselves and others

Programme aims to empower young people to advocate on behalf of themselves and others

• Aug 22, 2025 12:42 PM

General

Curb: report on reparations for enslavement to come in 2026

Deeper discussions around a topic affecting White as well as Black Bermudians require “honestly and forthrightness”

Deeper discussions around a topic affecting White as well as Black Bermudians require “honestly and forthrightness”

• Aug 20, 2025 7:39 AM

General

Call for solidarity with those affected by genocide

Community groups highlight Bermuda’s strong sense of solidarity when it comes to global issues

Community groups highlight Bermuda’s strong sense of solidarity when it comes to global issues

• Aug 08, 2025 6:15 PM

General

Ministers eye improvements to transport accessibility

Owen Darrell responds after calls to address transportation issues faced by people with disabilities

Owen Darrell responds after calls to address transportation issues faced by people with disabilities

• Aug 04, 2025 7:53 AM

General

Planning department committed to disability mandate

Department responds to calls from the Human Rights Commission to ensure accessibility obligations are honoured

Department responds to calls from the Human Rights Commission to ensure accessibility obligations are honoured

• Jul 26, 2025 7:54 AM

General

Rights body calls for creation of national disability strategy

The Human Rights Commission also makes a plea for legislative reform to address the issue in Bermuda

The Human Rights Commission also makes a plea for legislative reform to address the issue in Bermuda

• Jul 25, 2025 8:15 AM

General

Disability most reported grounds for discrimination

Lisa Reed, executive officer of the Human Rights Commission, says urgent action is needed to address the issue

Lisa Reed, executive officer of the Human Rights Commission, says urgent action is needed to address the issue

• Jul 21, 2025 8:14 AM

Politics

Human Rights report highlights workplace sexual harassment

Round-up documents an increasing trend of complaints from residents since 2020

Round-up documents an increasing trend of complaints from residents since 2020

• Jul 19, 2025 7:01 AM

Opinion Writer

Don’t applaud a fish that swims ‒ absentee voting is long overdue

Jahdia Spencer plans to hold the Government accountable if the September 2026 deadline turns out to be a smokescreen

Jahdia Spencer plans to hold the Government accountable if the September 2026 deadline turns out to be a smokescreen

• Jun 24, 2025 8:00 AM

General

New members sought for Human Rights Tribunal

Members of the legislature, judiciary and Public Service are not eligible to apply

Members of the legislature, judiciary and Public Service are not eligible to apply

• Jun 19, 2025 3:02 PM

Court

Exonerated judge sues Governor and others for damages

Justice Nicole Stoneham is expected to claim her rights were breached when she was suspended and investigated

Justice Nicole Stoneham is expected to claim her rights were breached when she was suspended and investigated

• Jun 12, 2025 10:01 AM

General

Loud and proud: OutBermuda marks World Pride in US

A group of Bermudians represent the island in Washington for LGBTQ+ parade at the weekend

A group of Bermudians represent the island in Washington for LGBTQ+ parade at the weekend

• Jun 09, 2025 8:06 AM

Opinion Writer

Where recidivism rates tell the lie

Behind The Walls argues for true rehabilitation to take place within the prison system through use of transparent statistics

Behind The Walls argues for true rehabilitation to take place within the prison system through use of transparent statistics

• Jun 02, 2025 8:02 AM

Obituaries

Eugene Woods (1935-2025): courageous agent of change

A consummate “people person” and community figure who broke barriers in politics, human rights and sport

A consummate “people person” and community figure who broke barriers in politics, human rights and sport

• Mar 24, 2025 7:56 AM

Politics

‘End of an era’ with passing of PLP founding member

The Premier pays tribute to Eugene Woods, “a giant in Bermuda’s history” who refused to stand for injustice

The Premier pays tribute to Eugene Woods, “a giant in Bermuda’s history” who refused to stand for injustice

• Mar 18, 2025 7:59 AM

General

Advocate calls for more active inclusion efforts

Lisa Reed discusses how to listen to and speak up for those who face discrimination

Lisa Reed discusses how to listen to and speak up for those who face discrimination

• Feb 12, 2025 7:44 AM

General

Five join human rights tribunal

Kelly Hunt, Amy Murray and Sarita Ebbin are among those appointed

Kelly Hunt, Amy Murray and Sarita Ebbin are among those appointed

• Feb 10, 2025 6:58 PM

Opinion Writer

Bermuda cannot take its foot off the gas on disabled rights

Allan Doughty makes three recommendations in his final op-ed on the matter

Allan Doughty makes three recommendations in his final op-ed on the matter

• Feb 01, 2025 8:00 AM

Opinion Writer

Sins of omission

Allan Doughty tackles the failure to establish an office of a public trustee and the plight of the vulnerable in Bermuda

Allan Doughty tackles the failure to establish an office of a public trustee and the plight of the vulnerable in Bermuda

• Jan 25, 2025 8:00 AM

Opinion Writer

The proposed Disabilities Act – is there a better way?

Lawyer Allan Doughty discusses the implications of government minister Tinée Furbert being successful in passing new legislation

Lawyer Allan Doughty discusses the implications of government minister Tinée Furbert being successful in passing new legislation

• Jan 17, 2025 8:00 AM

Opinion Writer

Handel’s Messiah relevant for furious assaults on human rights

Leighton Rochester goes back three centuries for answers to arrest the world’s descension

Leighton Rochester goes back three centuries for answers to arrest the world’s descension

• Dec 19, 2024 8:00 AM

General

Activists push for equality on Human Rights Day

Glenn Fubler and others encourage people to fight inequality at every turn

Glenn Fubler and others encourage people to fight inequality at every turn

• Dec 10, 2024 5:57 PM

General

Human rights highlighted ahead of global commemoration

Day to reflect on obligations and shared responsibility to ensure human rights are respected, protected and extended to all

Day to reflect on obligations and shared responsibility to ensure human rights are respected, protected and extended to all

• Dec 09, 2024 7:11 PM

Event

Disability inclusion ‘a moral and social responsibility’

The world day for people living with disabilities comes with a call for Bermuda to champion accessibility and inclusion

The world day for people living with disabilities comes with a call for Bermuda to champion accessibility and inclusion

• Dec 03, 2024 7:51 AM

Opinion Writer

The sacred duty

Behind The Walls exposes a perceived unwillingness by authorities to change mindsets against prisoners

Behind The Walls exposes a perceived unwillingness by authorities to change mindsets against prisoners

• Nov 25, 2024 8:00 AM

Politics

Scott loses discrimination claim against former employer

The Human Rights Tribunal concludes that the former transport minister was not unfairly dismissed by airline JetBlue

The Human Rights Tribunal concludes that the former transport minister was not unfairly dismissed by airline JetBlue

• Nov 21, 2024 7:56 AM