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October 26, 1969 - Dale Destin was born to Carsteta (aka Curlita) Edwards of St. Georges Street and Earl (aka Boysie) Destin of Point Wharf. He spent his formative years between Point, Villa, and Green Bay. He attended the Villa Primary and Princess Margaret Schools. Dale's first job was as...

20th October 1956 - Leeward Island Air Transport Services ‘LIAT’ was founded in Montserrat by Kittitian Sir Frank Delisle. With only a single six-seater twin-engine plane, operations began with flights between Antigua and Montserrat.  With the acquisition of 75% by British West Indies Airlines (BWIA) in 1957, LIAT was able...

July 21 - Dame Lorna Simon was born to Cecil and Lena Simon, both farmers. She was raised in the village of Liberta as the only girl among four children. Her early education began at Teacher Mona’s Preschool, then at Liberta Primary School. Although her initial attempt at the primary...

July 9th, 1972 - Gavin Christopher was born to Marcus Christopher, originally of Dominica, and Icilma James, originally from the Point Area. He was raised in the Paradise View community along with his three other siblings. As a child, he spent much of his time between his aunt’s house in...

July 4th, 1973- The Antigua Public Utilities (APUA) was officially formed when the Electricity, Water and Telephone Departments were merged under the Public Utility Act. Prior to the merger, the Electricity Department functioned on lower St. Mary’s Street while the Water Department was attached to the Public Works Department, and...

February 7, 1952 – Lynwall Kurtley Joseph was born in the village of Bethesda to Mr. Samuel Joseph and Mrs. Millicent Joseph. He attended the historic Bethesda Primary School and was a choir boy when he discovered his singing ability and love for music. Under the moniker ‘The Mighty Zero’,...

May 24th, 1968 - Derrick Trevor Edwards was born to Ishmael Edwards of Jennings and Matilda Smith-Roberts of Bolans.    His early years were spent in Jennings with his grandmother, where he attended Jennings Primary School. At the age of 13, he moved back to Jennings to live with his...

May 17, 1971 - Blondel Averil Brinkman was born to Ethlyn Richards in Barnes Hill. She began her early education at New Winthorpes Primary School before attending Princess Margaret Secondary School. At age 12, Brinkman experienced the tragic loss of her mother. However, a community of support, which included Catherine...

May 1, 1985 - Tian Winter was born to Glendon Winter and Margaret Jarvis of The Point and Ottos, respectively.  He spent his formative years between the Ottos and Johnson's communities.   He received his primary and secondary education at the 7th Day Adventist School and was involved in church...

April 13th, 1952 - Garfield Christopher was born to Lemuel Christopher of Point and Florence Shaw of Grays Farm, deceased and raised at Parliament Street, Grays Farm. As a child, he recalls the simplicity of life and the wholesome values that were instilled in him, particularly spirituality. He lived in...