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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…

May 29, 1813 - The first formal schoolroom to teach enslaved people in the West Indies was opened in Bethesda, Antigua (source: Horsford J. A Voice from the West Indies,…

February 21st, 1966 - Foster Roberts was born to Raphel Roberts (deceased) and Hyacinth Christopher-Archibald in the village of Bethesda where he was also raised. He was mostly raised by…

March 9th 194- Claudette Yvette Monica Nicholas Isaacs was born in the village of Old Road, St. Mary’s, Antigua. She was the 2nd daughter and fourth child of her parents…

January 24th 1976- Denmore Dwight  Tony Roberts was born to Hilma Charles (Liberta) and James Roberts (All Saints). He was raised in the village of Liberta and began his education…

The organisation officially got its start in 1926 under the name ‘Antigua Union of Teachers’ with the involvement of two notable names in education; Thomas Noel Kirnon (Principal, St. John’s…

April 27, 1987- Dennis Chamari Philbert Friday Roberts was born to Francine and Philbert Roberts of Urlings Village, Antigua and was the first of four (4) children.  Dennis, known  to…

April 25, 1955- PRINCESS MARGARET SCHOOL was established as the first government secondary school in Antigua and Barbuda. It was the first secondary school of its kind, catering to a…

April 8th, 1949- Peter Gordon was born to parents Percy Gordon (Greenhill, Liberta) and Avril Scholar Gordon (Church Street, St. John’s). He was raised at Fort Road and was the…

April 4, 1974 - Althea Ann-Marie Williams was born to parents, Margaret Abicombe Esdaille and Edward Williams. Originally from the village of Bolans, she later migrated to Ottos. She attended…