Nesta Loretta Harding

Nesta Loretta Harding

Nesta Loretta Harding sang alto in the Church of God, Silver Sands, Christ Church choir until age 85 and can still hold the key. The cheerful centenarian, who still hums, claps and dances to well-loved hymns, was born in Sayes Court, Christ Church and went to school...

Barbadians Encouraged To Assist The Elderly

Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has called on Barbadians to make a contribution towards improving the care provided to senior citizens. Lt. Col. Bostic made the call today during the official opening ceremony for the Geriatric...
James Sisnett BCH

James Sisnett BCH

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 Amelia Belgrave

Claudine Amelia Belgrave

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

Laurine Gilkes

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...
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