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Pensioners need help, but so do child support recipients
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (378+ words) Retirees have seen and continue to see their costs go up. They have served Bermuda, contributed to our public institutions, and waited a long time for the long-promised pension increase. David Burt, the Premier, recently noted that the freeze on…...
Childcare costs eased by government amendment
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (733+ words) Working parents could avoid quitting jobs as a result of steep childcare costs, thanks to an upcoming measure announced by the Government. Tin'e Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, provided details about the Child Daycare Allowance Amendment…...
A commonsense solution to the parental leave problem
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (231+ words) Royal Gazette | Bermuda A commonsense solution to the parental leave problem I read with interest the article regarding leave for adoptive parents (March 20, 2026) that offers leave of 13 weeks to adoptive mothers and five days to adoptive fathers. As I understand…...
Salute to dedication of child and family services worker
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (306+ words) A worker at the Department of Child and Family Services who showed "exceptional professionalism, collaboration and child'centred practice" is the latest recipient of a public service excellence award. Christopher Cunningham, of the residential treatment services section, was nominated for the…...
Guardians and adoptive parents to be offered leave
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (229+ words) A new Bill would give parental leave to legal guardians and adoptive parents of children below two years old, MPs heard on Friday. Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, highlighted their central role in children's early years while…...
Child daycare allowance grows amid financial assistance shrink
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (388+ words) Monthly daycare allowance grew by 65 per cent in the last fiscal year as financial assistance overall decreased, MPs heard today. Tin'e Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, said the Child Day Care Allowance Programme assisted an average…...
A village takes action for community togetherness
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (585+ words) A day of youth support to foster peace has been organised by an antiviolence activist " with a battery of community organisations rallying behind the Saving Lives Festival. Desmond Crockwell Sr, the founder of Youth Vision promotion group, said the backing…...
Premier: parents cannot be shielded from accountability
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (1060+ words) Parents must not escape the accountability of steering their children away from violent crime, and a legislative review will make sure that their responsibility is reflected, the Premier said yesterday. David Burt outlined details of a Governor's Council meeting this…...