Hospitals and long-term care facilities are meant to be safe. So what goes wrong when a patient or resident ends up getting injured because they fall? Shouldn’t there be zero falls?
Unfortunately, while zero falls is always the goal, it is impossible...
This is the third part of a review of the Bermuda consolidated fund audit report for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 by a former auditor. The first two parts were published on December 19 and January 16.>In part 3, we focus on some of the serious reasons ...
A glossy magazine dedicated to same-sex marriage is to feature a couple from Bermuda in its next edition, along with the celebration they held on the Island after tying the knot abroad.
Adrian Beasley and Shane Hartnett, who wed last August, will app...
DATE: Jan 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
Alisa Bernardo couldn’t believe her eyes when she spotted an acceptance letter in her inbox from Top Model UK.
The 15-year-old knew it was a long shot when she applied for entry into the professional model search competition.
Two weeks ago she learnt...
Action on Alzheimer’s & Dementia has received more than $30,000 from last year’s PartnerRe Women’s 5K Run & Walk.
More than 1,000 women and girls participated in last October’s event, raising a $16,815 in race fees alone, according to a press release...
With her doors spread wide open, she welcomed her guests. One by one they came. Two by two they came. Each of them embracing and speaking to others who had walked through those eastern facing doors.
Once again, Devonshire Church hall was the setting ...
DATE: Jan 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Opinion Writer | AUTHOR: Christopher Famous
Health professionals have spoken out about the benefits of planning ahead for pregnancy.
According to the nurses at the Hamilton Health Centre, unplanned pregnancies can be stressful and family planning can assist the health and wellbeing of parents...
You wish your teenager to grow up happy, so remember that happiness in life is found in the journey.
While the topic of teens and dating can make the most confident parent nervous, you should do your best not to project those anxious feelings when d...
Teens are not pairing off just in the evening; they are also hanging out together right after school.
The hours between 3pm and 6pm, when many parents are still at work, are prime time for trouble.
Researchers at the RAND Corporation have found tha...
The state lottery in Florida has issued a warning to people in Bermuda buying tickets for the multimillion-dollar Powerball draw from a local bookmaker.
Paradise Games, on Court Street, offers tickets for the Powerball Lottery, telling customers on i...
DATE: Jan 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Sam Strangeways
