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Holly Roque was torn between becoming a paediatric nurse or a midwife. When she witnessed child birth for the first time while studying nursing, she knew that midwifery was her calling. Ms Roque said: “Nursing and midwifery takes time and dedicatio...

May 5 is the recognised day for highlighting the work of midwives. International Day of the Midwife was launched in 1992 when the International Confederation of Midwives asked the world to focus on the role of midwives and midwifery, and to widen the...

Bermudian mothers should have the option of a specialised birth centre outside hospital, a top British-based midwife has said. Tandy Deane-Gray added that island midwives should be able to provide a broader range of services to expectant mothers. Ms ...

The Family Centre yesterday took over the former headquarters of children’s home charity the Sunshine League. Social development minister Michael Weeks had to wipe away tears as he prepared to open Family Centre’s new home. Mr Weeks said: “A lot of m...

An abuse prevention class for children designed to change Bermuda’s culture has taken off in local schools. The “Speak Up Be Safe” programme has been backed by parents and has also resulted in youngsters speaking up, according to Rachel Dill, the lea...

A charity has appealed for dozens of volunteers to help provide training and coaching to at-risk youngsters. Michael Weeks, Minister of Social Development and Sport, kicked off the enrolment drive for the Mirrors Programme in the run-up to its third ...

Volunteers at a programme for at-risk youngsters said yesterday it was a life-changing experience. Stephen Haley said he had no regrets at signing up for the Mirrors programme eight months ago. The 38-year-old hospitality worker added: “I decided to ...

A Canadian woman discovered a family secret about her Bermudian-born grandmother — that her family’s roots stretched back to slaves on the island. Roslyn Macgregor, 71, said she knew her grandmother, Emily Millicent Spicer, was born in Bermuda and w...

The late 18th century was an era dominated by British colonialism. So begins the story of The Descendants of Joseph & Nancy DeShield: A Bermudian Heritage, 1794-2017. It’s uncertain where the first DeShields originated from — Wayne Symonds suspects H...

US Consulate staff have been trained in child sexual abuse prevention. Nineteen employees took part in the Darkness to Light Stewards of Children training run by charity Scars. Mary Ellen Koenig, the US Consul, said: “I think all of us were startled ...

New customs officers are to be trained in how to combat child sexual abuse. Andrea McKey, a senior customs officer, said all new recruits would take the programme run by charity Saving Children and Revealing Secrets as part of their basic training c...

Howard “Hubby” Charles, a man who was born, bred and was lifelong resident of our beloved parish of Devonshire. For the past few days, I have been wondering how best to remember my dear cousin — dare I say my dear double cousin — “Hubby” aka “Black C...