Lilla Matilda Roberts counts her blessings at 104

Roberts wore a bright orange dress and elaborate head tie and present was La Brea MP Nicole Olivierre who said such celebration of life was happy news for Santa Flora.

Calling upon the congregation to value the rich history that Roberts is part of, Olivierre said Roberts, who was born in 1913 and has three children, would be able to tell them first-hand what life was like during World War 11.

“She will tell you how different oven-baked bread tasted,” Olivierre said.

“Ms Roberts can gave an account of life as it was then without the use of electricity and pipe-borne water.

She lived in a time when oil was just $3 per barrel and in a time when life was simple.” Olivierre proudly announced there are eight centenarians living in her constituency and, as MP, she will be planning a function soon to honour them.

Roberts could still walk without the use of any aid and has a very good appetite.

Her children 70-yearold Henry, 68-year-old Roseline and Inniss, 64, were present at the function.

Chairman of the Siparia Regional Corporation Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh also brought greetings saying 33 percent of the country’s population is over 60 years old and this indicates that people are living longer.

“One must admire the serenity of this place called Santa Flora,” Ramadharsingh said. He said when a cricketer scores a 100 runs he or she removes his hat and raises his bat for the people.

“Lilla has scored big and we have to salute her.”