Now in its second year, the Custos Commando Initiative: Centenarian Storytelling Series recently took place at the Bamboo Blu in Mammee Bay, St Ann.

According to Custos of St Ann, Joseph Issa, the initiative is held to preserve the rich history of Jamaica.

“Our Jamaican history is rich and powerful, and our centenarians possess this rich history as they have lived it. As such, they are able to provide firsthand accounts of historical events, culture traditions and social changes. In telling their stories, we benefit greatly,” Issa told Observer Online on Friday.