Barbadian centenarian Kenneth Weithers has lived a fulfilled life, having lived and worked in Britain for almost three decades as part of the Windrush generation before returning home to enjoy his retirement.And he was all smiles on Wednesday as family and friends gathered at his 8th Avenue West Terrace, St James residence to celebrate his 100th birthday with him. Weithers, who appeared to be in good spirits, also received a virtual visit from Acting President The Very Reverend Dr Jeffrey Gibson.His relatives shared some of his life story with Dr Gibson, telling him that Weithers, the only surviving child of his parents’ five offspring, was born and raised in Rectory Hill, St Peter.After completing his education at the now defunct Speightstown Boys’ School, he worked as a gardener at a private residence before moving on to Haymans Sugar Factory.Weither moved to England in 1961 and his wife Carmen-Pearl, now deceased, joined him a year later. They returned to Barbados in the 1990s.
