Oreoluwa Cherebin, an inspiring young sportswoman
Oreoluwa Cherebin started taking swimming lessons when she was just 2-years-old. By the age of 7, she was already taking part in competitions and has gone on to represent Grenada…
Nigel Byam, the basketball player giving back to Grenada
He may only be 27-years-old, but basketball player Nigel Byam has already packed a lot into his life. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Grenadian parents, after graduating from college…
Alleyne Gulston: raising the bar for creatives in Grenada
“Some people say I’m a perfectionist but I wouldn’t put it that way. It’s just about getting things done right,” explains Alleyne Gulston. The 33-year-old Grenadian is co-founder of creative…
Irina Kostka, a Grenadian architect of change
It’s more than 10 years since the devastation wrought by hurricane’s Ivan and Emily, yet the island is still littered with derelict or abandoned houses. The construction of new buildings…
Grenada 40’s top ten interviews
As Grenada counts down to the celebrations marking the country’s 41st anniversary of independence, here at Grenada 40 we’re reflecting on the past 12 months. Tomorrow will mark a year…
Making Grenada a little greener, recycling expert Mark Wilson
While the onus is on each one of us to make Grenada a greener and more sustainable nation, Mark Wilson, 28-year-old CEO of Earth Wise Recycling, has founded a business that makes the…
View from the East: how a ‘soft’ approach could build Grenada-China relations
In the first of a series of posts from Grenadian students studying at universities around the world, public diplomacy student, Tricia Bethel, shares her thoughts on how China’s approach to…
NBA veteran Etan Thomas’ Grenadian roots
“Etan is a rare jewel,” L.A. Lakers Guard Derek Fisher wrote of Etan Thomas, the former NBA star who is of Grenadian heritage. “He’s committed to life outside the NBA.…
Playwright, educator, changemaker: Amanda Parris
Aged just 29-years-old, Amanda Parris is already making an impact that exceeds what might be expected of someone her age. Born in England to a Grenadian mother, Amanda’s move to…
Graceland actor, Brandon Jay McLaren’s Grenada connection
Any Grenadian who has aspired to a career path that differs from the ‘doctor/lawyer/ accountant’ route is likely to have experienced frustration at the narrow fields to which our elders…