Family and friends of one of Barbados’ newest centenarians, Mrs. Enid Gill, affectionately known as “Aunt Enid’, gathered together on August 11, 2023, to help celebrate her 100th birthday, at her home in Harts Gap, Christ Church. President of Barbados, Her...
Orville Clarke made a name for himself as a shoemaker who specialised in creating various types of footwear, be it casual, formal or athletic. Born in Reed Street, St. Michael, Mr. Clarke was educated at Wesley Hall and St. Mary’s Boys’ Schools. On leaving...
Born at the Ivy, St Michael, Constance “Dan” Inniss was academically gifted. She entered Queen’s College in 1927, having won a Vestry Scholarship from Belmont School. On leaving school, Ms. Inniss entered the teaching service in 1935 and taught at St. Luke’s...
Sydney Burke was born in Harrises in the parish of St. Lucy. Ms. Burke worked in her earlier years as a labourer at Mount Gay Plantation and later move on to become an astute entrepreneur plying her delicacies to the children of the St. Lucy’s School for many years....
Matilda Jane Barrow, affectionately known as “Tilly or Baba,” was born to James and Martha Skeete, at Pickering, St. Lucy. Tilly lost her parents at an early age and as a result, she and her siblings became residents of the Almshouse. Tilly was eventually...
