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June 7, 1951-  Beverley Skerritt was born. Originally hailing from the Emerald Isle, Antigua became Beverley’s home at the age of two. Her parents, Beatrice and John Skerritt, were both teachers, affectionately known as Teacha Bea and Teacha John. Her father eventually joined the Leewards Islands Civil Service and was...

June 27, 1979 – Karl Warren Spencer was born to Hazel Spencer and Bernadette Spencer. His parents were from Liberta and Freetown respectively, before settling in Piccadilly to raise their children. Karl started his early education at the Foundation Mixed School. He emerged the top of his primary school class...

June 30th, 1959- Lieutenant Colonel Edward H. Croft was born to parents Ruth Henry (Cedar Grove) and Erold Croft (St. Kitts) and raised in the Point community. He began his early education at the Mission School (currently Wesleyan Junior Academy), however, after some time, he transferred to the Convent School...

July 4th, 1973 – CARICOM (Caricom) , also known as the Caribbean Community, was officially agreed upon through the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas by Prime Ministers Eric Williams of Trinidad and Tobago, Norman Manley of Jamaica, Errol Barrow of Barbados and Forbes Burnham of Guyana. It is important...

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...

July 15, 1971 – Mickel Shari Mozoto Brann-Challenger was born to Fitzroy Brann of Freetown and Ineta Brann nee Barnes of English Harbour. Her formative years were spent at De Souza Road and Blackout in Antigua and East Bronx, New York in the US. She recalls fondly her first teacher Wattey,...

February 28th, 1942- Leroy McLean Emmanuel (Short Shirt) was born to William Emmanuel Martin and Louise Abedean and raised at Lower St. Georges Street in the Point Area. As a young boy, he attended the Moravian School and Point Government School. After completing his schooling, Sir Maclean began going fishing...