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An All Saints woman is today celebrating her 102nd birthday. Hermena Winifred “Winnie” Joseph Goodwin was born on December 28 1920 as told to her by her mother, however her official date of birth was recorded by the midwife as January 10 1921. In those days most children were born…

By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com A full slate of events is scheduled to take place today as the country celebrates National Centenarian Day. The observance was first established in 2018 by the Community Development and Citizens’ Engagement Division, the body charged with honouring local people who have reached the milestone age…

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Seamstress with a passion for fashion celebrates 100th birthday Spread the love Hermena Joseph Goodwin – also known as Winifred or Winnie – was born on December 28 1920 as told to her by her mother. However, her birth was officially recorded as January 10 1921 based on the date given by the midwife. In those days most children were born at home and the birth would not have been recorded until the midwife came through the area.  Goodwin was born on the historic Betty’s Hope Estate to Clem...