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Alex has been asked repeatedly, ‘what’s it like being a woman in the broadcasting industry?’. She believes the question needs to be reworded. Her career began with her first voice-over work while in Secondary school and her love for radio flourished. But her job isn’t the same as her male counterparts.

Alex made her first appearance at the Queen’s Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown, Barbados. The love story of her parents sounds like a movie pitch for Netflix. From Australia, Guyana and so many more CARICOM territories.

Vivek's story reads like an airline destination pamphlet. His Indian father met his Trinidadian mother in the United Kingdom. Eventually, they both moved to Trinidad, where he was born. Shortly after, they moved to Jamaica. Every plane ride he took led to his field in medicine. He explains a rare condition experienced by mothers like Kim Kardashian and helps with a less evasive approach. 

Michelle won the gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games for Trinidad and Tobago. It didn’t take long for local news outlets to shift attention to her sexuality. For many athletes, it’s a thankless job that doesn’t pay well, yet the desire to wear the red, white and black beckons. Why does she do it?

Before Afiya Addison landed her position as the Global Program Manager at LinkedIn, her story began when Trinidad met Tobago. Her desire to be associated with her Caribbean heritage led to a shocking discovery in college. After landing a job in HR, she managed to pivot her career to Marketing at the biggest social network for professionals.

Priya identifies as a nerd. Her parents told her that if you like something, do it. She took their advice and pursued her Masters at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. At the height of the pandemic, she got an opportunity in Ireland but wasn’t allowed to enter and was forced to return home.