Saturday , November 23 2024

Jayla Jahrianna Leslian Hassell is the first baby born on Saba in 2017

The first bay born on Saba in 2017 is Jayla Jahrianna Leslian Hassell, 6 lbs. The baby girl was born on Monday morning January 2nd at the A.M. Edward’s Medical Center at 9.23 AM in The Bottom to Ms. Julissa Hassell and Dwayne Johnson.  Dr. Gijs Koot and nurse Naomi Wilson did the delivery.

In the photo: Grandmother Mrs. Senaida Hassell, father Dwayne Johnson, mother Julissa Hassell, Commissioner of Youth Affairs Mr. Rolando Wilson and grandfather Mr. Lincoln Hassell.
Photo by: Dave Levenstone.

On Tuesday afternoon the Commissioner with responsibilities for Youth Affairs Mr. Rolando Wilson presented a gift basket to the Mother of the first baby to be born on Saba for 2017. Commissioner Wilson congratulated the proud parents and grandparents of the newly born baby girl on behalf of the Public Entity.

Dave Levenstone

Orange Grove on Saba
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