Dame Avisene Carrington passes away
Retired educator Dame Avisene Carrington has died at the age of 108. In 2018, she received the Dame of St Andrew, which was the highest order in Barbados at the time. This honor was given during the Independence Awards. The award came shortly after she celebrated her 100th birthday on September 17. She was the first person of her age to hold this specific title.
Retired educator Dame Avisene Carrington has passed away. She was 108 years old. In 2018, Dame Avisene was awarded what was then Barbados’ highest order – Dame of St Andrew – in the Independence Awards, just a few months after she celebrated her 100th birthday on September 17. She became the first centenarian to hold […] The post Dame Avisene Carrington passes away appeared first on nationnews.com .