Hospital Funding Delays: Six months after a $55m support package for the Bermuda Hospitals Board to tackle overcrowding, officials still haven’t confirmed how money for extra patient capacity will be spent, with a ministry spokeswoman saying step-down and long-term care portions are still being confirmed; questions also remain about whether a 30-bed transitional unit is genuinely new capacity. Child Sexual Abuse Survey: SCARS Bermuda says a KPMG survey found 29% of 1,010 respondents reported sexual abuse before age 18, with an average first experience at 8.6 years and very low reporting to authorities, prompting calls for urgent prevention and support. Privacy Commissioner Mould Disruption: Bermuda’s Privacy Commissioner’s office is closed to the public after mould contamination was found, forcing emergency remote work and causing delays to regulatory operations. Substance-Use Prevention Scholarship: Camily O Lovell received the $25,000 Duperreault Fellowship to support doctoral training in community care and counselling with a focus on traumatology and culturally responsive addiction care. First Responder Mental Health: A local emergency planning committee meeting highlighted the mental health toll on first responders and the need for resiliency and peer support, alongside updates on animal and pest concerns. Road Safety Pressure: Commentary and reporting point to Bermuda exceeding its usual road-death rate, with debate over whether enforcement alone can change behaviour. Care Capacity Push: Bermuda Health Council efforts to identify private properties for care home conversions continue as long-term care shortages add pressure to hospital beds.