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Bermudians joined United Nations delegates in New York City to discuss gender equality earlier this week. Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, attended the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women on Monday and...

A transitional living programme for young people leaving the care system was officially opened today. Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, was joined by Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, as well a...

Middle school students from across the island developed their academic, physical and social goals during their February break. Thirty students took part in the Mirrors Programme’s five-day interactive “Super Camp” junior forum. According to Tinée ...

An MP campaigning to stop a medical waste incinerator in her constituency appeared to backtrack this week on earlier comments about when she first heard of the controversial facility. Tinée Furbert, a minister and the government MP for St George’s So...

Police, child protection workers and health professionals are expected to be among those who will come together to devise action plans for people affected by domestic violence. Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, highlighte...

Advice about improving quality of life for older people as well as long-term care are among the work expected to be covered by an Ageing Well Committee. The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors asked residents to express interest in becoming a ...

Bermuda has witnessed a dramatic rise in cases of domestic abuse in recent years, according to a government minister. The claim has been backed up by the charity Centre Against Abuse, which reported “a sharp increase in domestic abuse reports” up to ...

People interested in promoting gender equality in Bermuda can apply to be on the new gender affairs council. Tinee Furbert, the Minister of social development and seniors, said members of the council will be tasked with find ways to reduce domestic...

Dozens of people took part in training to help develop the island’s system of independent court advocates for children, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said last week. Tinee Furbert added that there was an “overwhelming response” to a ...

Bouquets of Easter lilies helped to spread a little joy to seniors in nursing homes this week. Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, Ianthia Simmons-Wade, a Progressive Labour Party MP, and Kristin Burt, the wife of the Premi...

Children in care will get a say in decisions made about their welfare if a new advisory council gets the go-ahead, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors said yesterday. Tinée Furbert told MPs: “The innovative proposed enhancements take into ...

A new care centre for young adults will be up and running later this year, the social development minister has promised. Tinée Furbert said that the new centre would ensure that children under the care of the Department of Child and Family Services w...