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December 3rd, 1981 – Jamale L. Pringle was born to Rolston Pringle and Jean Paige-Jarvis and raised in the village of Swetes. He began his early education at the Swetes Primary School, then moved on to the All Saints Secondary School and the Antigua State College. As a child, some...

November 22, 1979 - Tavia Hunte was born to Fitzroy Augustus and Geneva Augustus-Greenaway of Guyana. Her early education began at the Swetes Primary School in 1984 before moving on to the All Saints Secondary School, where she discovered her passion for dancing at the age of sixteen under the tutelage of Veron Stoute. Upon graduating from secondary school...

November 13th, 1987 – Andre Simon was born to Michael Simon (Antigua) and Glennis Simon (Guyana). He was raised in Antigua along with his four other siblings. His early education was at the Foundation Mixed School, and then at the  Antigua Grammar School. At the age of 10, Simon’s father...

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...