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An anti-same-sex marriage pressure group said yesterday the courts disregarded a law passed by the Government when it restored the right of gay people to wed. A spokesman for Preserve Marriage said: “Preserve Marriage and Family Bermuda continues to ...

Legal changes to bring midwives under the same umbrella as nurses has passed in the House of Assembly. Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, told MPs that the old legislation covering midwives “contained an outdated regulatory framework” that resulted ...

When Sacha Welsh gave birth to her second daughter, Victoria, she thought she’d had a dream delivery. Victoria came into the world after just three pushes. But four hours later things took a bad turn for Ms Welsh. “I had the baby on my chest, and ...

While we at ChildWatch eagerly waited for the Throne Speech from the Government, we must say that we are very disappointed that our vulnerable children and their needs did not get a mention. That is very disheartening, to say the least. The apparent...

The former social development minister rejected a claim yesterday that he was fired from Cabinet for his handling of an inquiry into allegations that children in care were mistreated. Sources claimed Michael Weeks was ousted because he insisted that ...

Midwifery in Bermuda could be line for an overhaul — just as a new book is published calling for more choice in childbirth on the island. The Ministry of Health told The Royal Gazette it was “actively engaging” with Bermudian and overseas midwives to...

The Mirrors Programme presented David Burt, the Premier, with artwork from the programme’s second annual Art and Digital Competition. Mr Burt attended the Art and Digital Competition reception at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art this summer and voic...

The Mirrors youth development programme has celebrated the graduation of 33 young people from its six-day senior “supercamp” programme. The closing ceremony on Sunday at the Willowbank resort in Sandys was attended by Michael Weeks, the Minister of S...

Head injuries to a baby are now being investigated by police. The Bermuda Police Service confirmed yesterday afternoon that detectives were assisting in a Department of Child and Family Services investigation. It comes after a boy, believed to be 1...

A former Miss Teen Bermuda who became an international award-winning midwife has spearheaded an attempt to make sure women in war-torn Syria get proper maternity care. Pandora Hardtman set up a programme to promote safe births in the devastated Middl...

Dear Sir, It is often said that some parents tend to disengage from their children’s education. This translates into “giving up” or resigning the parent role. The exercise of a parent’s authority tends to encounter various difficulties, whether it is...

Organisations have to work together to strengthen communities and tackle the impact of past traumas, an American expert said yesterday. Wendy Ellis added that to improve the health of the community networks had to be built to deal with adverse childh...