Barbados’ latest centenarian Ione Waterman has been recognised by her family and close friends as a lady who made her mark on the lives of those with whom she came into contact. The family and close friends of Ms. Waterman gathered recently, where they shared via Zoom...
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Barbados’ population is ageing at an accelerated pace. In fact, this country is home to the highest percentage of persons aged 65 and over in the English-speaking Caribbean. The island is also leading the rest of the region, with more than 10 per cent of its...
Warrant Officer II Elder Bishop was a decorated soldier whose commanding presence, dedication and loyalty to duty and country endeared him to junior and senior officers. For his recent birthday celebrations in the Warrant Officers’ Mess, at St. Ann’s Fort, The...
Vivian Ursula Blenman, born February 15, 1913 to parents Mildred and Joseph Blenman, resided in Licorish Village, My Lord’s Hill, St. Michael, for all of her 101 years. Vivian was the eldest of seven children educated at the Belmont School and Carrington Village...
