The Progressive Labour Party will be holding a night of music and tributes next week to honour the party’s former leader Dame Lois Browne-Evans.

The event is being held to mark the 10th anniversary of the political trailblazer’s passing.

Those attending will gather at Dr E.F. Gordon Memorial Hall at BIU Headquarters from 6.00pm to 8.00pm on Monday.

PLP Leader David Burt said: “Bermudians owe a tremendous debt to Dame Lois Browne-Evans for her hard work, sacrifice and commitment to building a Bermuda that works for every Bermudian.

“We acknowledge her and pay tribute to her not just as a former leader of the Progressive Labour Party but as someone who improved Bermuda for everyone.”

The event will feature tributes from son Donald Evans, parliamentary colleagues and members of the legal fraternity, as well as musical guests including Toni Robinson. There will also be remarks from Mr Burt.

Ms Browne-Evans was Bermuda’s first female barrister, the first black woman to be elected to Parliament in Bermuda and the first female Leader of the Opposition in the entire British Commonwealth as well as Bermuda’s first female Attorney General.

“We encourage all to come out in memory of our fearless former leader, to whom we owe so much of our political and personal freedoms,” added Mr Burt.