Louise Bennett Coverley’s son, Fabian Coverley (5th left), is joined by students of the Louise Bennett Coverley All-age School and past chairman of the institution, Emerson Barrett (3rd right), in cutting the cake to mark the 100th birthday anniversary of the late cultural icon, held on Saturday (Sept. 8), at the Gordon Town Community Centre, St. Andrew. Others sharing the moment (from left) are: Mr. Coverley’s wife, Rev. Doctor Olive Heron Coverley; Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2019, Anna Kay Hudson; Durene Tavares of the Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrew; former Custos of St. Andrew, Marigold Harding; and Public Relations Officer at the Gordon Town Community Centre, Norman Rookwood.
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Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Culture Club Coordinator, Myrna Holmes, dances with grandson of Louise Bennett Coverley, Clayton Coverley, at the 100th birthday anniversary celebration and cake cutting ceremony for the late cultural icon, held at the Gordon Town Community Centre, St. Andrew, on Saturday (Sept. 8).
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Students of the Louise Bennett Coverley All-age School in St. Andrew perform one of the late cultural icon’s poems at her 100th birthday anniversary celebration and cake cutting ceremony held at the Gordon Town Community Centre on Saturday (Sept. 8).
Director at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Vernon, brings greetings at the 100th birthday anniversary celebration and cake cutting ceremony for Louise Bennett Coverley, affectionately called Miss Lou, held at the Gordon Town Community Centre in St. Andrew, on Saturday (Sept. 8).
Last Updated: September 9, 2019
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