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April 21, 2013 Dear Sir, Enlightened countries have programmes to reduce the harm the drug war has caused. Bermuda’s politicians allow the suffering to continue. People are ready to accept drug policy change if politicians publicly advocate discussi...

Benedict Associates Ltd. have just introduced the Intoxilyzer 240 which tests for alcohol, in order to support the aim of drug-free work environments for the companies they are helping. Vaughn Mosher, Benedict’s managing director, said: ”Our clients...

Bermuda’s ageing population is causing Alzheimer’s to have a greater impact on the Island, but programmes are being introduced to help. Elizabeth Stewart, founder of Action on Alzheimer’s and Dementia (AAD) said few people are aware of how widespread...

One of Bermuda’s first heart transplant recipients crossed a major milestone this week. Twenty years ago, on April 4,1993, Calvin Ming Jr was given a new lease on life when he became the second Bermudian to receive a new heart at the University of P...

The prevalence of underage drinking will be the focus of Alcohol Awareness Month to heighten public awareness on the social impact of alcohol and substance abuse in Bermuda. Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley officially launched the month-long se...

The Royal Gazette's Owain Johnston-Barnes is throwing out the shampoo in his house, as he won't be needing it for awhile. He and two friends, Liz Bradshaw and Tawana Tannock, plan to shave their heads for the annual St Baldrick's cancer fundraising e...

PRIDE hopes to expand its presence in schools after 3.4 percent of students confessed to having an alcoholic drink in the past 30 days. The anti-drug charity labelled that statistic, and another that revealed nearly four percent of pupils had used in...

February is Heart Month The cardiac rehabilitation programme at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital helped Peter Adhemar change his lifestyle. The head of operations at Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation, now retired from active flying, said he smok...

A recovering alcoholic who recently completed a stint at the Men’s Treatment Centre has added his voice to concerns over the way the facility is run. Mr B decided to speak out after hearing of the death of Christopher Spencer — a young heroin addict ...