Eunice Phillips can be considered a pillar of her Glebe Land, St. George district. In fact, the Golda Phillips Walkway, named in her honour, is testament to how well-loved she is by neighbours and friends in the community. Golda, as she is affectionately called, never...
Joseph Nathaniel Gittens was born in Parish Land, St. George, and educated at St. George Boys’ School. On leaving school, he made a living as a carpenter and a joiner. Married to Lilian Gittens, who is still alive, the couple had two children. They also have seven...
Drusilla Browne was born in Indian Ground, St. Peter, but currently resides at 4th Avenue Rock Dundo, St. James. Educated at Indian Ground School, in the same parish, Drusilla worked as a labourer cutting and loading canes at various plantations – Sedge Pond,...
Eloise Johnson was born in Orange Hill, St. James, and educated at St. Silas School. On leaving school, Eloise’s working career as a plantation labourer began at Plum Tree Plantation. She also worked as a labourer at Blowers, Westmoreland, and Lancaster...
Lilian Straker can boast of being one of the island’s oldest cancer survivors. At 90, she gave her family quite a scare when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. This feisty lady had surgery in 2009, and doctors decided not to give her chemotherapy because...
Warrant Officer II Elder Bishop was a decorated soldier whose commanding presence, dedication and loyalty to duty and country endeared him to junior and senior officers. For his recent birthday celebrations in the Warrant Officers’ Mess, at St. Ann’s Fort, The...
