Icilma Marsh is still a fitness enthusiast at 101 years old. She goes to the Surfside Wellness Centre three times a week and is the darling of other gym enthusiasts who marvel at her still pedalling on the circuit bike. Born in Carters, St. John, Icilma attended...
Melvie Harewood was a disciplinarian who valued respect highly. She passed on these traits to her children and was not afraid to speak candidly on any subject. Raised in Beulah, St. Philip, Melvie attended Beulah School and reached seventh standard. She worked as a...
Claudine Belgrave was born in Bayville, St. Michael to Joseph and Eloise Belgrave. At the age of eight, on the death of their mother, Claudine and her sister Alma Rae, were split up. Claudine lived with her grandmother at St. Matthias, Christ Church, while her...
Mrs. Erla Browne was a former teacher of St. Gabriel’s School and is the oldest surviving teacher. She was born at Lightfoot Lane in Bridgetown, but grew up on George Street, St Michael, in her grandparents’ home across the street from St Cyprian’s Anglican...
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...
