General More than 1,000 child abuse complaints in 2023 The number of children exposed to family violence tops cases of neglect reported to the authorities last year Apr 02, 2024
Politics Tinée Furbert hails success of Independent Living Programme The Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors gives MPs a breakdown of how the initiative has helped young people Mar 17, 2024
Politics Litigation guardians scheme receives $150,000 in funding Money will pay for independent advocates for children in care and involved in court proceedings Mar 08, 2024
Politics Financial relief for Bermudians experiencing hardship Programme will offer an opportunity to apply for a one-off, short-term benefit Feb 27, 2024
Politics DCFS records release is ‘in the public interest’ Information Commissioner orders disclosure of certain records about Alfred Maybury’s 2018 suspension Jan 26, 2024
Politics Island spends $1.8m sending vulnerable children to US Total in 2023 is more than a 200 per cent increase from funding in 2021 for the same purpose Jan 22, 2024
Politics Children in care sent overseas without legal representation Most transported abroad for programmes do not have a litigation guardian or a lawyer Jan 12, 2024
Politics Information Commissioner calls for review of secrecy provisions Gitanjali Gutierrez highlights older frameworks that have potential to weaken Pati Nov 10, 2023
Labour Financial assistance eligibility could be expanded A policy paper tabled in the House of Assembly proposes relaxation of restrictions on financial assistance and child benefits May 06, 2023
General Appeal launched for more foster parents A thank-you lunch for the island’s foster parents is planned as more are urged to sign up for youngsters in need. May 01, 2023
Court Sacked childcare worker loses appeal Cheyra Bell, who got drunk while looking after vulnerable youngsters in care, has lost an appeal against her dismissal Mar 29, 2023
Politics Commissioner criticises responses to requests for DCFS report The Information Commissioner has criticised the Government for failing to give a “straightforward answer” more than four years ago to a public access to information request Mar 06, 2023