James Emmanuel Sisnett, BCH had a deep love for agriculture. Born at Drax Hall, St. George, James was educated at St. Luke’s Boys’ School. After leaving school, he commenced training for his career as a blacksmith and later as a mechanical engineer, as they were then...
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...
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...
The oldest woman on record in Barbados and a pillar in Pie Corner, St. Lucy, Ursula Caddle-Sobers, has been laid to rest. Mrs. Caddle-Sobers, who left an indelible mark on the lives of many, died on November 11, at age 107. The super centenarian was interred in the...
Family, friends and the wider community of Howells Cross Road came together on June 26, 2025, to ensure Millicent Clesfield Nurse, affectionately known as Aunt Cless, had an enjoyable birthday celebration. One of her specially invited guests was President of Barbados,...
