Ruthen Adecker Foster, who celebrated his birthday on January 23, 2025, had one of his life-long wishes granted, to reach the age of 100. He also got his second wish – to be visited by the Governor General, now President of Barbados, Her Excellency, The Most...
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...
On Friday, November 22, 2019, Hilda Boyce became the fifth person from the rural, St. Swithun’s /St Swithin’s Anglican Church at Greenidge’s, St. Lucy church, to reach a century in the last 30 years. Governor General Dame Sandra Mason, along with long-time friend and...
Lottie Edwards-Bishop (Aunt Lot) is a treasure to her children, other relatives and well-wishers. At the age of 100, she is able to recall past events in Barbados and highlights of the family history dating back decades; paint; do gardening and...
Jessie Cecilia Rudder was born on December 24, 1921, on the island of Barbados, West Indies. She is the third of six children born to Phillip and Annie Goddard of Halls Road, St. Michael. She completed her secular education at Church Village School. She married...
