Alicia Nicholson: Restoring the Villages that Raised Children
"He emerged like a shadow as we stepped outside. In a breath, he ordered us to turn our backs to him and I felt the cold nozzle of his 9mm press into my neck. I began to pray silently...
PIVOTING IN A PANDEMIC
When Tiona Henry-Wynter was nine years old, she was already earning her own money by ironing clothes for people in her community. “I just had to do something”, she says. Growing up, Tiona watched her grandmother work tirelessly, even...
Monique Munroe – a Sandals Success Story
She is a woman of faith, a fighter, and a giver at the very core. Her testimonies and stories are as profound as they are many and they have served to inspire those with whom she comes in contact.
Monique...
How to have a love affair with the beautiful ocean
Sandals South Coast veteran Dive Instructor, Nickardo Dennis celebrates the Ocean 365 days a year.
Growing up in the seaside community of Belmont in Westmoreland, Nickardo is a third generation seaman. The sound of the ocean has literally been the...
Kasheem Lawrence: An Overcomer in the making
Hailing from the parish of St. Thomas, Kasheem Lawrence is currently a freelance social media manager and works full-time in the BPO sector. Born in 1996, she is the last of five children, spending most of her childhood in...
Look how far Kimberlee went to show kindness
An infectious smile flashed across her face, as Kimberlee Callam recalled one of her very first acts of kindness. She could not have been more than 10 years old when she took her mother’s furniture out of the house...
KAREN PALACHE: STRONG, DETERMINED AND ALL WOMAN
They call her superwoman; she is revered by them as a female figure and fierce lead, placed amongst a throng of talented, outspoken and strong males who look to her for leadership and guidance.
Karen Palache, the assistant watersports...
Who opened the success gates for former security guard
Stories of growth ignite inspirational flames that often result in a surge of newfound aspirations. There are some of those remarkably beautiful stories at Sandals South Coast. Like the one of Odain Graham, a former security officer turned bellman...
BECOMING A COOK FROM SCRATCH: ROYNO REVEALS GROWTH RECIPE
The Japanese Flame Game: Sandals Negril’s Royno Ricketts continues to light up the appetites of his guests who choose to dine at Kimonos.)
Negril, Westmoreland: “It doesn’t matter where you start. What matters is where you end up, and that is up...
Kevin Birch: Balancing Work and Life from the Tip of his Nose
In today's busy world, finding the balance between your work and personal life can be a huge challenge. Whether it’s finishing up paperwork after hours or going to the gym, we are often playing tug-of-war with daily activities. Kevin...
