Dame Avisene Carrington passes away

October 31, 2026

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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 that honour.

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