Leotta Cuffley’s sharp wit and spunk drew peals of laughter from family and friends who gathered for her 100th birthday celebrations. Leotta thanked God and the “whole of Barbados” and declared that she felt really good. “I feel good. I got to love God...
Ruby Brewster is a firm believer in the maxim “family must come first.” This was evident in her selfless love for her relatives even when she was separated from them, thousands of miles across the ocean. Mrs. Brewster was born in Clifton Hall, St John but grew...
Hestina Belle was born in South District, St. George. Educated at St. Luke’s and St. David’s Schools, she married Leon “Bong” Belle and that union produced 10 children, one deceased. They also had 20 grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren and 12 great-great...
More than seven years ago, Rosalie Bailey underwent a successful surgery for vulvar cancer at the age of 95. Ms. Bailey was born in Free Hill Black Rock and attended St. Stephen’s School. She spent most of her adult life at Roxy Avenue, Waterhall Land, Eagle...
The name Meta Jessamy and her late husband Ralph Jessamy should stand out as two of the workers who helped with the extension of the then Seawell International Airport in the 1970’s. Governor General Dame Sandra Mason, relatives, friends and well-wishers were on hand...
John Foster made a name for himself as one of this island’s Chief Sanitary Public Health Inspectors. Born in Belleplaine, St. Andrew, John was educated at St. Andrew’s Boys’ School, the Alleyne School and Harrison College; He worked as an apprentice druggist before a...
