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There is growing concern throughout the world over what is generally perceived as a massive failure in placing proper values for a healthy society above greed, power and dominance. There are too many regimes that thrive through brutal military power,...

A group of young people have completed the Mirrors Programme. Social development minister Michael Weeks announced 29 teenagers, aged between 14 and 18, successfully came through the third phase of the project which included an eight-month spell with ...

Ballet-dancing lawyer Marc Daniels has become an internet sensation after he took to the stage to help his daughter over a bout of stage fright. Big-hearted Mr Daniels tripped the light fantastic with an all-girl ballet troupe after his tiny daughter...

A new law to ban same-sex marriage but give gay and straight couples the ability to enter into civil unions comes into effect today. The controversial Domestic Partnership Act 2018 becomes law as marriage-equality campaigners await a ruling from the ...

Sakisha Webb and “Ms A” became mothers when they were children themselves. But the two said the experience of having a child made them grow up faster. The women — both now in their thirties — became pregnant aged just 14. Now they have decided to tal...

Chief Justice Ian Kawaley today reserved judgment on a legal challenge to an Act designed to end same-sex marriage. Representatives for the Attorney-General argued the Domestic Partnership Act did not infringe on anyone’s Constitutional rights. But R...

A law to give limited partnership rights to same-sex couples should be struck down because it has a religious purpose, a lawyer said today. Rod Attride-Stirling told the Supreme Court the Domestic Partnership Act, which will block same-sex marriage f...

Neika does not have children of her own, but she has been mother to four children in need. For Neika — not her real name — signed up as a foster parent to give children a safe environment and a place to call home. Neika said she became a foster mot...

Lindsay Simmons has fostered close to 20 children. Last week she received an early Mother’s Day gift when she adopted her own. Three-year-old Laundyn has been in her care since she was born because her birth mother was a heroin user who left her dau...

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service’s newest recruits have been trained in child sex abuse prevention. Now the BFRS wants to extend the training run by charity Saving Children and Revealing Secrets to all its staff. Troy Furbert, divisional officer ...

Kristin Burt is the first premier’s wife to be trained in child sex abuse prevention by charity Saving Children and Revealing Secrets. Mrs Burt, who organised the training for parents and staff at her children’s preschool, said anyone who cares for c...

The island’s foster parents were treated to an “appreciation tea” on Sunday in recognition of their crucial role. Michael Weeks, the Minister of Social Development and Sports, thanked guests at the Fairmont Southampton for their “indescribable job”. ...