After winning the Triple Crown in Barbados, Saffie Joseph Jr. was looking for new worlds to conquer. He has found them in the U.S. Christina Bossinakis has the story. Saffie Joseph Jr. lived what many might call an idyllic life…
On May 24, 2018, Mia Mottley and the Barbados Labour Party swept to an unprecedented victor in the elections, gaining 70% of the popular votes and all 30 seats in parliament. In so doing, 52-year old Mia Mottley became the…
Social activist Corey Lane is using interventist skills to achieve a dip in the murder rate. And some of the people involved in the intervention are reformed gang members. Lane told a press conference on Friday at his Letchworth House,…
At the age of 6, Janeil lost her sight. She takes us on her journey of what it means to be blind, living in Barbados. Janeil’s story is a great example of what it means to overcome challenges and to…
Seven years ago, Shawn Hercules visited earthquake ravaged Haiti and that trip inspired him to pursue a career in the field of public health. Now, Hercules who is a Ph.D. student in the Biology Department at McMaster University, is on a…
Barbados native, Twenty-eight year old Carlton Cummins was recently featured on the prestigious list of Forbes 30 Under 30. Just two years ago Carlton Cummins and his business partner Amrit Chandan, founded Aceleron, a company that focuses on developing renewable energy storage…
The Caribbean continues to celebrate this achievement and Selma Udine Jackman is a great example. Born in Barbados, her simple style hides the major accomplishments that this 64-year old woman has achieved over the past 30 years. She was one…
In this 7 minute interview with John Springer you will learn about the Clays of Chalky Mount, Barbados. Springer talks about the types of potters wheel and about forming, throwing, glazing and firing clay to make works of art. He…
If someone told you that someone from the Caribbean invented the world’s first internet search engine, would you believe them? Every Time We Use A Search Engine We Should Remember Alam Emtage:The Father of Search Engine He conceived of and…
Rihanna founded the Clara Lionel Foundation to support and fund innovative and effective education and health programs around the world. She believes that the fight against injustice, inequality, and poverty, access to education and health is our most powerful weapon.
