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Bermuda Welcomes Two Christmas Babies
This Christmas day was extra special for two families, with two baby girls born within minutes of each other late this morning [Dec 25] at King Edward Memorial Hospital. Germaine Darrell gave birth to the first baby at 10:26am, a girl weighing 7 lbs 8oz and 19.25 inches long who has been named Nevaeh Tnes Darrell, which is Heaven Sent spelled backwards. Some... Read more of this article
West End Ambulance Team Called Into Action
An ambulance team based at the Bermuda Regiment’s Warwick Camp this morning [Oct 17] swung into action after an emergency call from a woman who had gone into labour early. King Edward VII Memorial Hospital critical nurse Shaunne Smith said, “It’s useful being based up here. Everybody’s got their stations and their areas.” The Regiment’s... Read more of this article
DoH & LLL Join In World Breastfeeding Week
The Department of Health [DoH] and La Leche League [LLL] will join an international campaign marking World Breastfeeding Week beginning on Monday, August 4, 2014. This year’s theme is ‘Breastfeeding is Normal.’ Mellonie Furbert, Public Health Nutritionist for the Department of Health and member of Bermuda’s Breastfeeding Promotion Committee,... Read more of this article
Identity Of Mummified Baby Remains Unknown
Over a month after a baby’s remains were found by a grave site in Hamilton Parish officials are still working to confirm the baby’s identity. On May 9th a landscaper discovered the remains of a baby in the area of Trinity Church Road in Hamilton Parish. At that time the Police said the remains were of a baby boy in a “mummified condition,... Read more of this article
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign Quiz
Teen Services is getting set to host a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign Quiz on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Harbour Night on Front Street, with everyone who takes part in the quiz entered into a draw for prizes. A spokesperson said, “Think you’re an expert? Take our Prevent Teen Pregnancy Quiz and find out your score. Visit our Teen Services... Read more of this article
Police Continue Investigating Baby’s Remains
Police are continuing to investigate the finding of a baby’s remains on May 9, 2014 at a grave site on Trinity Church Road in Hamilton Parish, working with both hospital and church officials in order to identify the child. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is still working with King Edward VII Memorial Hospital as well... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
The 16th Annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month was recognised today [May 7] at Teen Services headquarters on Happy Valley Road. The reading of the proclamation by Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Wayne Scott was followed by the keynote address by guest speaker Dwayne Caines. The event included opening remarks by Teen Services Board member... Read more of this article
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month To Launch
Since 1998, Teen Services has joined forces with the National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign, which is recognized worldwide, in observing May as Teen Pregnancy Prevention month. The purpose of the campaign in Bermuda is to increase public awareness on teen pregnancy. The ultimate aim of the campaign is to help young people make wise choices and... Read more of this article
BHB Celebrate International Day Of The Midwife
Midwives from the maternity unit at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will join a worldwide campaign marking International Day of the Midwife for the first time this year. The global theme, “Midwives changing the world one family at a time” reflects the role midwives play in providing care that saves the lives of mothers and babies. Celebrated... Read more of this article
Mercury Levels Decrease in Pregnant Women
A paper published last year in the scientific journal PLoS ONE has detailed a dramatic reduction in blood concentrations of methyl mercury in pregnant women in Bermuda, according to the Ministry of Health and Environment and Ministry of Public Works. The paper compared results from two studies conducted almost a decade apart. The first, conducted under... Read more of this article
Parents Excited To Welcome First Baby Of 2014
New parents Tomika and Flavio Pacheco welcomed their first child this morning [Jan 1], with the birth of their baby girl marking the first baby of 2014 for Bermuda. Farrah Natalia Kaye Pacheco made her grand arrival into the world at 8.38am this morning weighing 8lbs. Mrs Pacheco said she is feeling tired after the labour, but is really excited to... Read more of this article
Parents Welcome Baby Boy On Christmas Day
While many people may have received nice gifts today, Paige Belvin and Aaron Eversley received a super special one when their baby boy made his grand entrance into the world on Christmas morning. London Adam Belvin-Eversley was born at 9:37am weighing 9 lbs 6.5 oz. Ms Belvin was actually due on January 3rd, however she went into labour at 2.30am yesterday... Read more of this article
Video Report: Bermuda Twins Born 8 Days Apart
Twin boys were born eight days apart in a rare arrival at a Canadian hospital, with Bermudians Edonna and Ryan Bean welcoming their son Emyr first and his brother Esai eight days later. Due to Mrs Bean’s high risk preganancy, she flew from Bermuda to IWK Health Centre in Halifax to receive specialist medical care. She was admitted to the IWK... Read more of this article
32 Yr Old Man Admits Hitting Pregnant Girlfriend
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Nov 4], a 32- year-old man admitted threatening and hitting his pregnant girlfriend, and was jailed for six months after Senior Magistrate Archie Warner revoked his probation. Damany Burchall’s guilty plea stemmed from an altercation between himself and his pregnant girlfriend on Mullet Bay Road in St George’s... Read more of this article
Drugs: Pregnant Woman Sentenced To 6 Months
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 16], Alphia Rollins — a pregnant Barbadian national – pleaded guilty to importing over 500 grams of cocaine [said to be worth up to $129,000] into Bermuda on 25th June 2013. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner imposed a six month prison sentence to take effect from 25th June and recommended... Read more of this article
Perozzi Pulls Out of Fight Due To Pregnancy
Boxing champion Teresa Perozzi was scheduled to get back in ring in November, however has withdrawn from the fight as she is expecting her second child. The 39-year-old boxer was due to take on Yaharia Hernandez from the Dominican Republic in a match at the Fairmont Southampton on November 29th. Regulations state she is supposed to defend her title... Read more of this article
