Buxton’s oldest centenarian in the community, Evadney Talbot, was recently honoured and celebrated by Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally along with family and friends as she achieved a new milestone by turning 107 years old.
The Department of Public Information (DPI) release stated that the minister joined the gathering of relatives and well-wishers at Evadney’s home at Company road, Buxton, for a religious ceremony in honour of the centenarian. She congratulated the village elder on her achievement.
“[Reaching] 107, that alone is an achievement. And when I heard that she was 107. I said that I’ll spare no pain to come to witness this celebration. I am sure she would’ve made a lot of contributions in the village,” Minister Ally said.