 Saint Lucia is celebrating the milestone of two centenarians from the Grosjele district. Here's Hermade Mac. Centenarians are a ray and it is a marvel to hear a person celebrating their 100th birthday. The government of Saint Lucia is recognizing two such individuals celebrating 100 years of life and counting. The first is Marie-Charles, more affectionately known as Marciennes. Marie was born on the 1st of November in 1920. 100 years later, she lives to celebrate with family in her community of Deramo, Marci. At a small gathering on her 100th birthday, the government presented Marie with tokens of appreciation. The centenarian says although she's uncertain what allows a person to live this long, she believes diet is important. We eat different things. We eat bread, mac and cheese, figs, and beans. And beans, we eat all that. It's satisfying. If we eat it, we eat it. If we eat it, we eat it. If it's figs, we eat it. If we eat it, we eat it. If we eat it, we eat it. Marie says she's no longer able to move around but she is thankful to have her site. Marciennes outlived eight siblings and is the mother of seven children, two of which have died. She was employed with the government of Saint Lucia for several years as a cook, has worked as a farmhand and was well known as a market vendor selling brooms, charcoal and farine, which she also produced. The second centenarian is Aldeca Nicholas, also of Deramo Marci. She reached the milestone of 106 years on the 23rd of October, 2020. The centenarian was presented with hampers by the Minister for Equity, Social Justice, Local Government and Empowerment and the Parliamentary Representative for Grosally, Honourable Leonard Montute. Honourable Montute wished Aldeca a happy birthday and toasted to her long life. Aldeca attributes her long life to the grace of God and is thankful for the gift of many years. From the Government Information Service, I am Herma Dumak.