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Crime

"Elder abuse law needs teeth, says activist"

Not one person has been convicted under a law passed three years ago to protect Bermuda's seniors from abuse, The Royal Gazette can reveal. And the only case to make it to court under the Senior Abuse Register Act 2008 was thrown out by a magistrate ...

Apr 15, 2011

Other

"Conference on ageing will be broadcast next week"

The National Office for Seniors and the Physically Challenged is to hold a conference on ageing next week. The discussion is intended to start off a Government strategy on ageing. Panelists include Premier Paula Cox, Health Minister Zane DeSilva, for...

Mar 19, 2011

"Last rites for Writa"

A wide circle of nieces, nephews, friends and admirers yesterday attended a celebration of life service for Mrs. Writa Viola Johnson at the Pearman Funeral Home in Somerset. She died on March 9, less than a month after the grand celebration of her 10...

Mar 19, 2011

Health

"Residential care staffers being trained as ‘activity professionals’"

Seniors are to be encouraged to get active instead of staring at the walls or TV in their care home. Staff at residential care homes and nursing homes across the Island are to go on a training course to learn how to provide recreational activities. A...

Mar 16, 2011

"105 not out!"

Today is yet another big one in the eventful life of Mrs. Writa Knights Johnson. She is now 105 years of age, still going strong, and fully enjoying the fuss being made over her having reached such a great milestone. She is a resident of Lefroy House...

Feb 12, 2011

"Band pays heartfelt tribute to ‘Pommy’"

We received a couple of heartwarming calls following the tribute The Royal Gazette paid to Willard (Pommy) Lightbourne in our Notebook Column last week. The first was from his wife Gwyneth. She was quite sentimental and especially reflective on the c...