By Aabigayle McIntosh

Therese Theresa Georges-Dublin is the country’s newest centenarian in Antigua and Barbuda

Dublin affectionately known as “mama” and “grandma” was born on October 23rd, 1922. She celebrated in grand style on Wednesday with family members and staff from the Community Development Citizen’s Engagement Division.

In addition to the visit, she also received a birthday cake courtesy Anjas Creations.

The Dominican native was born to Ander Georges and Rosetta Mary-Anne Georges and was to have four siblings – Ionie Georges, Adrian Georges, Pauline Georges and Eliza Georges.

She was educated at the Victoria Government School where she was successful in passing 3 seventh standard exams.

In school, her favorite subject was mathematics, and to this day she can mentally solve simple mathematical problems.

After completing school, Mama moved from her village, Delices, to Roseau, the capital, where she worked as a store clerk. In her twenties, she migrated to Antigua, where she met and wedded Samuel Dublin, and their union yielded eight children.

Therese is a devout Seventh-day Adventist and a member of the Cedar Grove SDA Church which she faithfully attended until 2020 when churches went on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. She has been a Seventh-day Adventist for over 75 years.

In addition to assisting her husband on the family farm, Theresa’s greatest commitment was to rear her children nurturing them in the fear and admonition of the Lord.

She instilled in them love for God, respect for authority, the dignity of hard work, and the value of education.

Her impact on the Antiguan society can be seen through her children and grandchildren, all of whom are making invaluable contribution to the nation, in sectors such as law, law enforcement, education, aviation, information technology, accounting, health, and the hospitality industry.