Season's Greetings, we're delighted to give you our readers a beautiful gift for the holidays!
The year 2024 saw the 80th anniversary of the Barbados Fisheries Division, and as it draws to a close, we wish to highlight those who have made significant contributions to the fisheries industry.
In the spirit of the 12 days of Christmas, 12 stalwarts that have been pivotal to the development of Barbados' fisheries industry will be featured in special articles, detailing their brilliant work throughout the years.
These individuals are indeed gifts that have been bestowed unto the island's fishing industry, and this holiday season, we celebrate them.
Steven 'Skippie' Bourne (Community leader, boat owner, sea egg diver)
Andrea Yvonne Chapman (Female fisher, community leader)
Everton Brathwaite (Community leader, Longline Captain and Boatowner)
Kelvin Carter (Mr. Fish Inc, Tuna Exporter)
Top: Challenor Jones (left), Frank Jordan (middle), Professor Hazel A. Oxenford (right) | Middle: Bissessar Chakallal (left), Kristina Adams (right), Bottom: Anderson Kinch (left). Frank B. Armstrong and Joe Brooker (right)