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A pledge to commit to gender equality and a focus on human rights have piqued the interest of environmentalists. While the Throne Speech neglected to hit a few items from Greenrock’s wish list, Jonathan Starling said there were certainly things he we...

Parents are being urged to talk to their children earlier about sex after a warning from health experts that they are starting to experiment at a younger age. Two girls between the ages of 10 and 14 contracted chlamydia last year, bringing to 13 the...

Residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can now enjoy a host of therapeutic and recreational activities thanks to a three-year funding commitment from insurance company Zurich. Action on Alzheimer’s and Dementia (AAD) has been able to more th...

A new pilot scheme allowing fathers to stay overnight at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital after their babies are born will benefit only those who can afford or are allotted a private room. Guidelines were quietly rolled out last month which allow ne...

A local sailing vessel requested emergency assistance this afternoon after an elderly gentlemen on board suffered a suspected heart attack. The vessel, located on North Shore off Ferry Reach in St George’s, contacted Bermuda Radio at about 1.15pm, r...

A raft of legal reforms to encourage young and vulnerable witnesses to give evidence in court and update the penalties for sexual offences will be put before the House of Assembly over the next 12 months. During yesterday’s Throne Speech, Governor Ge...

Plans to galvanise laws protecting the elderly and vulnerable have been welcomed. However, two leading figures representing Bermuda’s senior population have expressed disappointment that several more key issues were not brought to the table. In the c...

Bermuda does not have the infrastructure to support people requiring long-term care in a community setting, according to Claudette Fleming. The executive director of charity Age Concern was responding to the announcement in the Throne Speech that the...

Access to medication for chronic illnesses is a vital component of quality healthcare, according to the Bermuda Health Council. While less expensive drugs would not end the suffering, they would make a difference and enable an environment where adhe...

Nurses providing care to men, women and children who have experienced violence or trauma were this week recognised for their work. The Sexual Assault Response Team and the Department of Health have been observing Forensic Nurses Week. “It’s a spe...

The Auditor-General’s investigation into the finances of the Bermuda Hospitals Board was triggered by a “hidden” $4 million it set aside to pay a patient who was paralysed while in its care. The board believed a liability existed in the case of forme...

What could be better than death by bacon? Bermuda’s bacon lovers are sticking by the breakfast staple despite the World Health Organization’s warning that it’s no better for you than asbestos or cigarettes. The nitrates in the processed meat are said...