Tawana Tannock, the Human Rights Commission’s newly appointed president, sees “exciting and dynamic times” ahead for human rights in Bermuda.
“Human rights have been at the forefront of Bermuda’s imagination for the last three years — it’s a great ti...
DATE: Jan 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Jonathan Bell
Lawyer Tawana Tannock is the new chairwoman of the Human Rights Commission.
Ms Tannock, who has been appointed for the 2016-18 term, is joined by deputy chairman John Hindess and commissioners Ben Adamson, Carla Lambert, Kim Simmons, Donna Daniels, F...
In recent months, the issue of same-sex marriage has been a topic that has caused a great deal of debate in our island home.
While I personally believe in the union between a man and a woman, I don’t support discrimination in any shape, form or fash...
The most mundane tasks seemed impossible after Otives Doars’s leg was amputated six years ago.
It was a frustrating period, but the 89-year-old is now grateful that her children encouraged her independence.
“I still drive,” she said. “My children wou...
DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Home & Away | AUTHOR: Jessie Moniz Hardy
Just recently it has been reported that marriages are in decline, along with birthrates in Bermuda, thus matching trends around the world. We researched as to why this is happening?
Many women cannot find “Mr Right”, even though they are looking har...
The Rev Martin Luther King Jr is a historical figure that every schoolchild should know, one of the few from American history sculpted into a monument on the Mall. Yet much of his activism is misunderstood, even by some who seek to honour him. Amid p...
Reducing rates of chronic, non-communicable diseases while achieving affordable healthcare cover are priorities of the Bermuda Goverment’s Health Action Plan, an industry symposium heard at the weekend.
Members of the health insurance and medical com...
DATE: Jan 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health | AUTHOR: Sarah Lagan
Dear Sir,
I read both Jonathan Smith and Colwyn Burchall Jr’s books, Island Flames and They Called Him ‘Roose’ respectively. They both touched on the topic of Bermuda’s strategic military role, particularly during the Cold War. However, that item nee...
DATE: Jan 08, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor |
A new advertisement for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been published, seeking Bermudians or Bermuda residents only.
The advertisement, which appeared on page 29 of yesterday’s edition of The Royal Gazette and was placed by the Judic...
DATE: Jan 07, 2016 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Owain Johnston-Barnes
It’s not easy having a large family. You are almost never alone. There are mountains of laundry, and always someone who needs to be driven somewhere.
Fiona and Nicholas Dill have six children, as do Susan and Joseph Simmons — and neither couple woul...
