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Bermuda may be a small island but it is full of unsung heroes — inspirational residents who are making a real difference in their communities and improving the lives of others, without expecting any recognition or praise. In our regular feature, we c...

High running costs for long-term care facilities such as the Lefroy House Care Community and the Sylvia Richardson Care Facility may not be sustainable, Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jean Atherden told the House of Assembly on Monday. S...

Bermuda has had four imported cases of the mosquito-borne disease Chikungunya that has spread throughout the Caribbean, MPs were told during the Budget debate on Monday. As of January 21, the Department of Health had reported three cases, saying that...

A seminar focusing on accessibility for the physically challenged, disabled or mobility-impaired is to look at the newly adopted Bermuda Building Code 2014, which incorporates new provisions for accessibility. The Ministry of Health, Seniors and the ...

The Bermuda Hospitals Board is expected to run out of cash “in the near future” — and must find $40 million to pay for additional costs owing to the new acute care wing during the coming fiscal year. Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne...

After delivering a training session on Friday, I was making idle chit-chat, enquiring about people’s weekend plans. I said I was quite excited about going to see the “Bee Gees”. I got some blank looks. “What’s a Bee Gee?” one guy asked. “You’re jiv...

Wooohoooo! Finally, the sun has come out! It’s beach weather! These are the kind of things I’ve been hearing a lot the past few days and, trust me, I’m just as happy as you. But I’ve also been hearing panicked cries: ‘I can’t possibly wear a bikin...

The Bermuda Government has not taken a definite stance on the disputed issue of medical precertification, but the threat of its introduction has reined in the overuse of expensive medical tests. Opposition leader Marc Bean asked Health Minister Jeann...

Michael Watson is to therapy what Jay-Z is to music. He’s a leader in his field, and travels the world promoting his integrated approach to health, movement and wellness. It’s a far cry from his origins as a massage therapist. That’s what brought th...

All of Bermuda’s residential care homes are at maximum capacity, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden has revealed. Mrs Atherden made the announcement during her Budget presentation in the House of Assembly. She said the combined budget for the National O...

A comprehensive freeze on hiring within the Department of Health has made staffing the ministry a “serious concern” for the next financial year. This according to Health Minister Jeanne Atherden who told the House of Assembly this week that 14 posts ...

Bermuda may be a small island but it is full of unsung heroes — inspirational residents who are making a real difference in their communities and improving the lives of others, without expecting any recognition or praise. In our regular feature, we c...