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Support agencies to join for information session

Representatives from Focus Counselling, Pathways and others are to welcome attendees from 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Representatives from Focus Counselling, Pathways and others are to welcome attendees from 5.30pm to 7.30pm

• Sep 14, 2026 4:03 PM

General

Civil servant hailed for work in drug prevention

Shavana Wilson, of the Department of National Drug Control, receives the August Public Service Excellence Award

Shavana Wilson, of the Department of National Drug Control, receives the August Public Service Excellence Award

• Sep 13, 2026 2:33 PM

Health

Celebrating the strides of Recovery Month

Government staff highlight milestones and need for collective support against addiction and substance abuse

Government staff highlight milestones and need for collective support against addiction and substance abuse

• Sep 02, 2026 7:47 AM

Health

Recovery Month highlights success stories

Agencies highlight how people affected by substance abuse can win their battles with help

Agencies highlight how people affected by substance abuse can win their battles with help

• Aug 30, 2026 5:42 PM

Health

Survivor of substance abuse turns over a new leaf

Jacob Costa says he has overcome drug addition and urged young people to examine their outlook on life

Jacob Costa says he has overcome drug addition and urged young people to examine their outlook on life

• Aug 22, 2026 7:57 AM

Health

Support for charity’s ‘meaningful’ gardening programme

Fidelis Foundation backs Root and Rise from Focus Counselling Services with $25,000

Fidelis Foundation backs Root and Rise from Focus Counselling Services with $25,000

• Aug 11, 2026 11:23 AM

Politics

Robinson Perinchief outlines ministerial priorities

Senator also discusses plans to combat violence and develop the island’s National Risk Register

Senator also discusses plans to combat violence and develop the island’s National Risk Register

• Jul 23, 2026 3:29 AM

Health

Addiction charity’s $20,000 boost for garden of hope

Focus Counselling Services says the helping hand from HSBC Bermuda will go towards its Root and Rise programme

Focus Counselling Services says the helping hand from HSBC Bermuda will go towards its Root and Rise programme

• Jul 13, 2026 4:51 AM

Court

Pharmacist says pain and addiction led to drug theft

Craig Colwell, 61, is awaiting sentence for theft, false accounting and possession of controlled drugs

Craig Colwell, 61, is awaiting sentence for theft, false accounting and possession of controlled drugs

• May 16, 2026 8:00 AM

Health

Talk transforms parent’s approach to discussing drug use

Mother says discussions with her daughter are more positive since the Raleigh International Bermuda event

Mother says discussions with her daughter are more positive since the Raleigh International Bermuda event

• Mar 27, 2026 8:00 AM

Budget

Funding to boost counselling services for adolescents

Ministry of National Security is allocated $137 million for the 2026-27 fiscal year

Ministry of National Security is allocated $137 million for the 2026-27 fiscal year

• Feb 20, 2026 9:17 PM

Health

Drug report highlights work of treatment programmes

Bermuda Drug Information Network report says greater collaboration could help to address service gaps

Bermuda Drug Information Network report says greater collaboration could help to address service gaps

• Dec 09, 2025 7:58 AM

Obituaries

Jermaine Darrell (1973-2025): shared the joy of recovery

The 51-year-old threw his energies into mentorship and connecting with others through St John’s Church

The 51-year-old threw his energies into mentorship and connecting with others through St John’s Church

• Oct 28, 2025 8:37 AM

Health

Household survey to examine substance use

Every four years, the Government explores the realities of drug and alcohol use across the island

Every four years, the Government explores the realities of drug and alcohol use across the island

• Oct 23, 2025 1:38 PM

Health

Discreet use makes vape pens attractive, says head of Focus

Leslie Grant adds that young people are attracted to e-cigarettes because they are marketed as less harmful

Leslie Grant adds that young people are attracted to e-cigarettes because they are marketed as less harmful

• May 26, 2025 8:00 AM

Budget

Children as young as 10 vaping

Youth minister Tinée Furbert reports substance use in girls trends slightly higher than in boys

Youth minister Tinée Furbert reports substance use in girls trends slightly higher than in boys

• May 22, 2025 8:32 AM

General

Prevention key in substance abuse fight, says Weeks

National security minister believes prevention is a proactive process that empowers people to meet life’s challenges

National security minister believes prevention is a proactive process that empowers people to meet life’s challenges

• Apr 14, 2025 4:23 PM

Education

Change of leadership at the Duperreault Fellowship

Julita Peniston is appointed as chairwoman of the scholarship trust, replacing Kathy Watson

Julita Peniston is appointed as chairwoman of the scholarship trust, replacing Kathy Watson

• Jan 23, 2025 12:34 PM

General

Minister helps ‘outstanding’ graduates celebrate

The Minister of Justice and the Commissioner of Corrections attend a ceremony honouring graduates of a rehabilitation programme

The Minister of Justice and the Commissioner of Corrections attend a ceremony honouring graduates of a rehabilitation programme

• Oct 10, 2024 3:09 PM

Wellness

Addiction is avoidable, says recovering addict

Rickeesha Binns wants to help others avoid the pitfalls of alcohol

Rickeesha Binns wants to help others avoid the pitfalls of alcohol

• Jul 25, 2024 8:00 AM

Crime

Public warned about fentanyl-laced heroin

Three people treated in hospital for suspected overdoses of the illegal substance

Three people treated in hospital for suspected overdoses of the illegal substance

• Feb 21, 2024 7:50 AM

Community

‘We know we are saving a lot of lives’

Drug education campaigner Laura Stack says today’s cannabis is not the stuff of 30 years ago

Drug education campaigner Laura Stack says today’s cannabis is not the stuff of 30 years ago

• Nov 22, 2023 8:00 AM

Court

Man who attacked two men to get drug money jailed

Jeremiah Burrows was sentenced to 2½ years behind bars when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court

Jeremiah Burrows was sentenced to 2½ years behind bars when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court

• Sep 21, 2023 7:53 AM

Health

Teenagers to be shown the dangers of vaping

E-cigarettes will be targeted by health officials during National Prevention Week

E-cigarettes will be targeted by health officials during National Prevention Week

• May 05, 2023 7:30 AM

Health

Bermudian returns to island with gift for children of addiction

A Bermudian drug and alcohol counsellor has returned with copies of a book that help children to understand addiction in their families

A Bermudian drug and alcohol counsellor has returned with copies of a book that help children to understand addiction in their families

• Apr 14, 2023 7:40 AM

Health

Thirty years on, funding urgent for Focus Counselling

Its helps addicts regain their lives - but a key service is making do on slim resources and needs almost $500,000 just to provide basic services

Its helps addicts regain their lives - but a key service is making do on slim resources and needs almost $500,000 just to provide basic services

• Mar 24, 2023 7:49 AM

Health

Organisation’s shift in approach to tackle addiction prevention

A drug awareness programme will see a major shift as it changes its outreach approach – and its name. From today, Pride Bermuda will rebrand itself as Shift – a...

A drug awareness programme will see a major shift as it chan...

• Nov 16, 2022 7:56 AM

General

Gaps in drug treatment for young people remain unfunded – report

Gaps in drug abuse treatment for young people remain unfunded, according to a new report just published. The Bermuda Drug Information Network’s annual report al...

Gaps in drug abuse treatment for young people remain unfunde...

• Sep 30, 2022 8:00 AM

Health

Have an ‘indestructible healthy mindset’, recovering addicts told

The latest class of graduates from the Right Living House programme were celebrated last week by Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security. Four men succ...

The latest class of graduates from the Right Living House pr...

• Sep 24, 2022 7:49 AM