A man referred to the Department of Child and Family Services - and fired - for allegedly abusing a child ended up working for the child protection agency months later. He then went on to manhandle children at DCFS' residential treatment services, alarming his colleagues and attracting another referral for suspected intimidation and emotional abuse. Again DCFS senior … [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 of payment for her services over the last four years. Thomas announced last week that she … [Read More]
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 into the department of child and family services. In a wide-ranging cabinet "reconfiguration" … [Read More]
Vacation rentals tax “premature” – Cannonier
Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier has criticised a newly imposed tax on vacation rentals as "premature" and a "mistake", warning that the timing of the move could out-price Bermuda as a destination. I think the Airbnb tax was premature," Cannonier said in an … [Read More]
Government continues stonewalling on DCFS investigation
Days after casting its investigation into the Department of Child and Family Services as purely a human resources matter, the Social Development Ministry has suggested it is looking into several matters including child abuse allegations we brought to their … [Read More]
Government goes silent on DCFS child abuse probe
Government is refusing to update the public on its internal investigation into child abuse allegations at the Department of Child and Family Services, despite pledging the process will be transparent. And it appears that the minister and permanent secretary … [Read More]
DCFS Director Maybury narrowly evaded court ordered arrest
An exasperated family court was forced to issue a warrant ordering the arrest of Child and Family Services Director Alfred Maybury after he repeatedly failed to attend court for a case involving a child in his official care. That is just one of several claims … [Read More]
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]