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...
Caroltta Strickland, was born in Flatfield, St. Lucy . A pupil of St. Swithins’ Girls’ School, she left school at an early age to work at Hope Plantation as a labourer. She later worked as a domestic for the parents of former Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Philip Greaves...
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...
Clyde Foster is “an independent man who can stand on his own two feet” according to the popular song sung by Mike Grovesnor. This sprightly centenarian, who is well respected throughout his Waterhall Land Eagle Hall, St. Michael community, takes public...
Eustace Layne was born on January 14, 1916. Mr. Layne was born in the parish of Christ Church to parents Janetha Layne and Costa Brathwaite. He is the father of 12 children, grandfather of 20, and great grandfather of 13. His sister is Cynthia Layne and he is the...
