Bermuda is to send inmates with severe mental health challenges to St Andrews Healthcare, a UK charity which has been hit by scandals in recent years – including the deaths of four clients in their care over a seven month period in 2010. Citing concerns about safety and leadership, Care Quality Commission which regulates hospitals […]
Archives for March 2017
Police Commissioner: My resignation over December 2 failures is “not warranted”
An independent review of police’s response to the December 2 protests has found multiple failures but Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva is in no mind to resign. Meanwhile, summons have been issued to an unspecified number of protesters to face charges of unlawfully obstructing the entrances to the House of Assembly during the protests. DeSilva told…...
Facing Mental Health: Liana Hall’s story
Mental health should no longer be treated as a taboo subject, and in Bermuda there are few stronger advocates than Liana Hall. But her openness about her bipolar disorder came after years of suffering in silence, an improper diagnosis and two attempts to take her own life. The condition, which used to be referred to…...
Ewart Brown rebuts corruption allegations, says Attorney General made a “terrible mistake”
90 minute interview with former premier Ewart Brown
Former premier Ewart Brown has given a point by point rebuttal to allegations of corruption made in a lawsuit against Lahey clinic. In a 90 minute interview with Think Media yesterday, Brown insisted that the allegations that he engaged in a healthcare fraud with Lahey clinic were groundless. He told us his lawyers were preparing…...