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 Blockchain Business Development Working Group. Narraway was the most high profile private citizen in efforts to promote Bermuda...
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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 Registrar.
According to persons with direct knowledge of the matter, the data was made accessible to both parties via web services set up by the Parliamentary Registrar's technical team following a request from then OBA Deputy Chair Michael Branco.
Open Letter to the Premier
A fresh perspective on the 'two Bermudas'
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CURB – Racism a key factor in mental health hospitalisations disparity
Racism explains much of the racial disparity in admissions to Bermuda’s only psychiatric hospital, says anti-racism group Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda. Responding to our findings that black people account for a disproportionately high number of inpatient admissions into the MidAtlantic Wellness Institute, CURB president Lynne Winfield said that the data could not be any...
Racial disparities in mental health admissions reflect socio-economic “differences” – Government
Anti-racism group says cause is directly linked to racism
Socio-economic disadvantages faced by black people are likely behind racial disparities in psychiatric hospital admissions, says the Health Ministry. Anti-racism group, Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda says racism and the legacy of slavery are also be directly responsible (upcoming story). However, the Bermuda Health Council says the picture is far from clear without similar data...
Black people over-represented in Bermuda’s mental health facilities
Black people are more likely to be admitted to Bermuda’s state run mental health facilities than the rest of the population, irrespective of age or gender, data shows. Figures obtained from the Bermuda Hospitals Board in response to a Public Access to Information request show that there were 2,293 admissions into the facilities of the...
Young entrepreneurs get Government support
Young Bermudian entrepreneurs are to benefit from a new programme with training, cash and mentorship. The eight-week summer programme was announced yesterday at the offices of Bermuda Economic Development Corporation. Beginning on Monday, 10 students between the ages of 16 and 25 will undergo one week of training, followed by another seven weeks of developing...