Christopher Smith worked on board ships for several years. He had four daughters.
Erie Carnetta Forde (nee Harris) attended the St. Martins, Four Road Primary School, in St. Philip. In 1955, she emigrated to England, travelling on board the ship “Surianta”, a journey which took three weeks. While there, she entered the field of nursing. In 1972,...
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...
Martin Alleyne was a well-known chorister in the Anglican Church community. As a young man, he learnt vocal (sol-fa) music and became an excellent sight reader. He was a dedicated chorister whose rich bass voice made up part of the vocal complement of the choirs...
When you hear the term “Active Ageing”, you tend to conjure up images of the elderly taking brisk walks, jogging, dancing or getting involved in some type of physical activity. But, that is only part of the picture. Active Ageing: Good Health Adds Years to...
