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Beach patio to honour late BIU and PLP veteran unveiled

A patio has been built at a beach to honour a late stalwart of the Bermuda Industrial Union and former senator. The LaVerne Furbert memorial patio, built on Shelly Bay Beach in Hamilton Parish, was unveiled yesterday as a way to help people with mobi...

Jun 19, 2021

Politics

"Sen Furbert: Dr Radford has not lost his job due to budget cuts"

Government Senator LaVerne Furbert took issue with a report in The Royal Gazette saying a mental health chief lost his job through budget cuts. Sen Furbert told the Upper House that Michael Radford is leaving after two years as chief of psychiatry at...

Jul 21, 2011

Letters to the Editor

"Look for the positive"

June 11, 2011 Dear Sir, I read that Ms Furbert has apologised for the remarks she made earlier regarding “Proud To Be A Bermudian”. That is to her credit. Could she not have focused on the good that will surely come from the proceeds of sale, in that...

Jun 17, 2011

Politics

"Senator LaVerne Furbert takes aim at media"

Government Senator LaVerne Furbert claimed the Island’s Media Council is not doing what it’s supposed to as she rounded on the press yesterday. The Worker’s Voice co-editor complained Cabinet Minister Neletha Butterfield’s relationship to a man convi...

Jun 09, 2011

Politics

"Furbert hits out at magazine writer and song group"

Government Senator LaVerne Furbert yesterday hit out at a magazine article which attacked the affluent lifestyle of politicians. Sen Furbert described Gavin Shorto’s column in Bermudian magazine as “an affront and an insult to every MP”. She said Mr ...

Jun 02, 2011

Other

"Furbert hits back at ‘dancing to white man’s tune’ commentary"

Government Senator LaVerne Furbert last night lambasted opponents of the Rosewood Tucker’s Point SDO and hit back at suggestions she’s “dancing to the white man’s tune”. Sen Furbert earned several rebukes from Senate President Carol Ann Bassett for m...

Mar 26, 2011

Politics

"Abuse case ‘spike’ due to families in crisis Furbert"

Child abuse and neglect have increased as a result of families in crisis, according to Senator LaVerne Furbert. Sen Furbert also said the Department of Financial Assistance’s Budget has been cut by $1 million despite the fact that 400 additional peop...

Mar 21, 2011

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LaVerne Furbert

Beach patio to honour late BIU and PLP veteran unveiled

"Sen Furbert: Dr Radford has not lost his job due to budget cuts"

"Look for the positive"

"Senator LaVerne Furbert takes aim at media"

"Furbert hits out at magazine writer and song group"

"Furbert hits back at ‘dancing to white man’s tune’ commentary"

"Abuse case ‘spike’ due to families in crisis Furbert"