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Features: Celebrating voices that deserve the spotlight

This is where stories come alive. Our Features hub highlights the trailblazers, changemakers, unsung heroes, and villains who have left their mark on history, culture, and the community. From global icons to local legends, we showcase individuals whose lives changed history, inspire, challenge, and uplift.

Each profile is more than a biography — it's a celebration of resilience, creativity, and impact. Whether you're discovering a revolutionary thinker, a cultural pioneer, or someone quietly changing the world, these stories remind us that greatness comes in many forms — and every voice matters.

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Garret Morgan – Inventor of the traffic light and gas mask

Garrett Morgan possessed a rare gift of creativity that allowed him to produce outstanding inventions which have a tremendous impact on society. Garrett Morgan was born on 4 March in Paris, …
Louise Bennett

Louise Bennet: Miss Lou dies at 86

On Wednesday, Jamaican poet and folklorist Louise Simone Bennett-Coverly, who became the voice of the island’s culture at home and abroad, died in Toronto. She was 86 years old. Jamaica …
Samuel Jackman Prescod

Samuel Jackman Prescod: The voice of change in Barbados

Samuel Jackman Prescod stands as a towering figure in the annals of Barbadian history, embodying the relentless fight for justice, equality, and representation. His journey from the margins of society …
green leaf on pile of books

World Poetry Day: A celebration of language, creativity, and emotion

World Poetry Day is an annual event held on 21 March, established by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) in 1999. It celebrates the power of poetry and its …
Hồ Chí Minh,

Ho Chi Minh: The revolutionary leader of Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh, born Nguyen Sinh Cung on 19 May 1890 in central Vietnam, was a key figure in Vietnamese history and the leader of the nationalist movement that eventually led to the establishment of the …

Adolf Hitler: Rise and fall

Adolf Hitler remains one of the most infamous figures in modern history. His rise to power, driven by a blend of political savvy, ideological extremism, and exploitation of economic turmoil, led to a …
Sir Grantley Adams

Grantley Adams: The trailblazing politician of Barbados

In the annals of Barbadian history, few figures shine as brightly as Sir Grantley Herbert Adams, a man whose life and career encapsulated the struggle and triumph of a nation on the brink of …
Amy Jaques Garvey and husband Marcus

Amy Jacques Garvey: A trailblazing journalist and activist

Amy Jacques Garvey, born on 31 December 1895 in Kingston, Jamaica, was a pioneering journalist, editor, feminist, and race activist. She was the second wife of Marcus Garvey, a prominent Jamaican …
Amy Ashwood Garvey

Amy Ashwood Garvey: A pioneering Pan-Africanist and women’s rights advocate

Amy Ashwood Garvey (1897-1969) was a Jamaican-born political activist, Pan-Africanist, and the first wife of Marcus Garvey. Her tireless work in championing African liberation and advocating for …
Dessalines Ripping the White from the Flag.” The painting is by Haitian artist Madsen Mompremier (b.1952

Catherine Flon: The woman behind Haiti’s flag

Catherine Flon, an often-overlooked figure in Haitian history, was pivotal in creating the Haitian flag. Like Betsy Ross in the United States, Flon has been mythologised for her contributions to her …
Bob Marley

Bob Marley: The reggae icon

Robert Nesta Marley, better known as Bob Marley, was an influential Jamaican singer-songwriter widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He helped bring reggae …
Samuel Sharpe, national hero

Samuel Sharpe – 1801-1832 – Jamaica’s National Hero

Samuel Sharpe is one of Jamaica’s National Heroes. He was the main instigator of the 1831 Slave Rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St James, Jamaica and which was largely …
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