Sarah Eudora Boyce was born on March 16, 1907, and died on June 11, 2009, at the age of 102. She resided at Cave Hill Drive, St. Lucy. Ms. Boyce obtained her earliest formal education at St. Clement’s Girls School in St. Lucy. From a youth, she showed a compelling...
Claudine Leotta Wooding (nee Spencer) grew up in St. Lucy, but spent the latter part of her life, more than 40 years, in Sargeant’s Park, Foul Bay, St. Philip. She was married to Augustus Wooding, Organist of St. Lucy Parish Church. Mrs. Wooding was the mother of...
When you hear the term “Active Ageing”, you tend to conjure up images of the elderly taking brisk walks, jogging, dancing or getting involved in some type of physical activity. But, that is only part of the picture. Active Ageing: Good Health Adds Years to...
On Tuesday, February 22, Barbadians joined in marking the 111th birthday of one of its most outstanding citizens, James Sisnett, BCH. The milestone was celebrated with a luncheon hosted at the Hilton Barbados, by the National Committee on Ageing, in association with...
Laurine Gilkes was born in Farm Tenantry Road, St. Peter. The last of six children, she attended a private elementary school run by Cordy Rollock in the same parish; school fees were a penny a week. For many Barbadians in that era, there was limited education and...
