Craig Cannonier, Leader of the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance used economic indicators to harshly criticise government's policies while touting his party's successes while in office. Deriding the Speech from the Throne as "Throne Speech Lite", Cannonier spoke for about 47 minutes this afternoon in the House of Assembly giving his reply to government's outline of the year's … [Read More]
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Social worker steps down from litigation guardian role
A number of children facing certain court proceedings are now without legal representation after litigation guardian Tiffanne Thomas quit the role pending resolution … [Read More]
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Premier dissolves ministry probing child abuse allegations, sacks minister
Premier David Burt has dissolved the ministry of social development and sports, and fired its head Michael Weeks, raising concerns about an ongoing investigation … [Read More]
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Tiffanne Thomas: “Somebody help these children”
On July 19, Tiffanne Thomas wrote an open letter to the Premier alerting him to the fact that, for the past 20 years, Bermuda has failed to protect the rights of vulnerable children who have no where else to turn to but the state. In this July 20 interview … [Read More]
The crisis at Bermuda’s child protection agency
Saul Dismont of law firm Marshall, Diel and Myers has sent us this statement following our story on allegations of child abuse and neglect at the Department of Child and Family Services. Dismont's letter to the Minister of Social Development and Sport was at … [Read More]
Children allege neglect and abuse by child protection agency
Children under the care of the Department of Child and Family Services have made a number of allegations of neglect and abuse by staff, staff being drunk while on duty and intimidation and harassment for reporting their concerns. Government has placed the … [Read More]
Bermuda’s Uighurs get citizenship, passports
All members of Bermuda's tiny community of Uighurs have been registered as British Overseas Territories citizens and issued passports - ending nine years of stateless limbo. … [Read More]
Children’s rights advocates to appeal Hellman ruling
Children's rights advocates are to appeal a Supreme Court ruling that Government need not provide independent representation for children in certain court proceedings if funds are not available. And, it appears, Bermuda has been violating the internationally … [Read More]
Narraway BDA consultancy terminated after forgery admission
Bermuda Business Development Agency has terminated John Narraway's consultancy contract after he admitted in court to forging vehicle registration documents. And a Government statement this evening noted that he had also "stepped down" as head of its … [Read More]
One Bermuda Alliance accessed voters’ contact details in 2012
The One Bermuda Alliance had access to voters' contact data including email addresses in 2012, it has emerged. But the party says that access was inadvertent and they refrained from using the information at the request of the Parliamentary … [Read More]