Rosalie Viola Holmes, affectionately called “Girlie”, “Mum” or “Ma Holmes” was born June 01, 1916, to parents Miriam Elvira Mapp and Cyril Conrad Bynoe at Parish Land, Christ Church. She later moved to Leadvale, Christ Church. Married for over 65 years, she is...
Eureka Lewis loved baking and among her many treats were turnovers. However, she didn’t keep the skill to herself; she taught many in Emmerton Lane, St. Michael, where she spent her formative years. She was educated at St. Mary’s Girls’ School where she reached...
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...
Edna Cumberbatch, this island’s oldest recorded female, has died at the age of 110. Mrs. Cumberbatch passed away on Tuesday, November 19, at the Roywardeen Caring Home, Friendly Hall, St. Lucy, where she was a resident for the past 19 years. Born in Fustic Village,...
Iyola Parris is a “Trini to de bone”, and enjoys all things Trinidadian. In her younger days, she enjoyed a good party and the day was not complete unless she listened to her favourite calypsonian, the Mighty Sparrow. The centenarian, whose youthful looks belie her...
