Edwardina Leona Haynes

Edwardina Leona Haynes

Edwardina Leona Haynes was born in Barbados on May 4th, 1922, to Rupert and Ianthe Standard in the Parish of St. Michael. She had one sibling, Dr. Kenneth Standard who migrated to Jamaica in 1962, where he resided until his death.  Edwardina or “Deane” as she is...
Harold Brereton

Harold Brereton

Harold McKenzie Brereton celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday with his family and friends at Frederica’s Senior Citizens Home, Christ Church. President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, who was one of the specially invited guests, joined in on...
George McMalon Toppin

George McMalon Toppin

George McMalon Toppin was 23-years-old when he left Barbados and went to the United Kingdom to fight in World War II.  Like many young Barbadians who left these shores for the battlefield, he was unaware of the dangers that were ahead.   However, Mr....
Lorraine Agatha Sargeant

Lorraine Agatha Sargeant

Lorraine Sargeant was born in Stewart Hill, St. John.  Educated at the former Society Mixed School to seventh standard, Lorraine worked as a shop assistant with her aunt Vivian Taitt at the once popular Ms. Taitt village shop. Daughter Jenelle Sargeant-Gill said...
Doreen Cummins

Doreen Cummins

There was a celebratory atmosphere at the home of Barbados’ newest centenarian, Doreen Cummins, as she marked her 100th birthday on Wednesday, January 7, with a gathering of family and friends at her home in Ealing Park, Christ Church. One of the specially invited...
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