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Domestic violence needs to become a bigger part of community conversation, a counsellor said yesterday. Tina Laws, the founder of coaching company Under Konstruction, explained that everyone can play a part in dealing with the problem. She said: “One...

Reports of domestic incidents including verbal attacks more than doubled during lockdown compared with the previous month, police data showed. In April, the Bermuda Police Service recorded 81 domestic incidents after 35 cases in March. A spokesman ex...

There can be no doubt that the measures taken to combat the coronavirus are disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable among us. At the top of the list are those for whom home is not a safe place to be. Shelter-in-place is a “perfect storm” fo...

As National Child Abuse Prevention Month comes to an end, our hope at Saving Children and Revealing Secrets is that the ramifications of the novel coronavirus will be behind us soon so that our children can come out of isolation. While shelter-in-pla...

A man has denied assaulting his estranged wife. Dwayne Musson, 24, from Smith’s, pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge that he caused grievous bodily harm to Leila Musson. Magistrates’ Court heard in an online sitting that Mrs Musson fractured her...

The pictures aren’t ones you post on social media. They show black eyes and bruised faces; victims of domestic violence, their spirits are often crumpled. Tina Laws is one of those that they send their pictures to. A domestic violence counsellor, sh...

A domestic violence support agency said yesterday that demand had jumped since the island started mandatory quarantines in a bid to beat the coronavirus pandemic. Laurie Shiell, the executive director of the Centre Against Abuse, said the organisatio...

A spike in domestic abuse could be a side-effect of quarantine conditions for families, a social worker has warned. Kelly Madeiros, a social worker and director of the Solstice wellness centre in Hamilton, said the increased tensions of quarantine co...

A woman who alleged she was assaulted and wounded by a lawyer has withdrawn her complaints. But prosecutors have said they intend to continue their case against Kamal Worrell, 39. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo ordered a warrant for the complainant, Chav...

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was observed on November 25, and its intent and messaging is being amplified with a worldwide campaign against gender-based violence culminating today — on Human Rights Day. The Uni...

Two women on a pilot programme to help increase their opportunities said they felt more in charge of their lives only weeks into the scheme. Tina Ray and Rita Jones were among ten people on the Transformational Support Services programme launched by ...

A buddy system could be set up to help women affected by violence after the Deputy Governor brought together community leaders to discuss how they could tackle the problem. Alison Crocket invited people from the worlds of business, charity and politi...