Platform and Possibilities

Petula Skeete is a celebrity hairstylist, motivational coach, founder of Uplifting You, and the author of Uplifting: Your Ultimate Dream Journal. For more than two decades, Petula has dedicated her life to helping individuals embrace their unique beauty, whether on the world’s biggest stages or during the quiet, powerful moments of personal transformation. Through her work, Petula blends creativit...

Abena Amory, daughter of celebrated vocalist Ms. Jacqueline Erlene Williams-King and the late Honorable Vance Amory, Former Premier of Nevis, grew up surrounded by music. From childhood, she was enveloped in a world of melody and rhythm, shaped by the artistic and cultural legacy of her family. Abena's evolution as a singer and songwriter began in the vibrant musical landscape of her mother’s...

Author Leah T. Williams is a storyteller who believes in the power of words to connect people across cultures, generations, and experiences. Through her writing, she seamlessly weaves together emotion, heritage, and voice, creating these fascinating stories that feel both deeply personal and universally relatable. Leah's work often explores themes of migration, identity, belonging, and the qui...

Science educator Julie Walters-Nesbitt speaks on STEM and life in her adopted home. Having taught Science for over twenty-five years she teaches young people about Science using practical skills. She's been a middle leader for over 10 years leading on Key Stage 4 Science, Black Boy Achievement, as well as a Head of Year for 6 years. In 2024, Julie was invited to be a British Science Associatio...

Brenda is a distinguished business leader, radio host, lecturer, publisher, award winning activist and educator. She was born in St. Kitts-Nevis and attended the Cayon Primary and High School. She has become a tireless advocate for cultural diplomacy and representation. She's also the CEO of her Toronto, Canada based consulting firm, BStyled and she's been instrumental in shaping Toronto' Caribbea...

Patricia Welsh has published her second book in the Finding Jane series, entitled, Is This Love? (FINDING JANE).Is This Love? is part of a trilogy Welsh envisioned long before she penned her first book from which themes such as Alzheimer's, family relationships, friendships, spousal abuse, and of course love ring through. In the second book, Welsh spotlights Richard, a handsome, wealthy bachelor w...

Nyoka Gumbs-Henry is the author of The Day After the Unemployment Runs Out! A Survival Guide for Those Facing Financial Hardship. The book is packed with practical strategies and heartfelt advice to help readers navigate financial challenges with confidence and is for anyone dealing with unemployment, financial uncertainty, or unexpected financial challenges. Feel free to read the book from cover...

Ms. Venetta Zakers has long been a community advocate who believes in the power of service to community and country through the involvement of young people, particularly, young girls. Venetta has been at the helm of Zakers Affinity Causes since its inception in 2012 and she hasn't looked back. From one initiative to the next, she has proven to be the epitome of strength, going above and beyond...

Abena has been a fixture of the arts and culture in her New York/Caribbean community for years. She has shared the stage numerous times with her St. Vincent and the Grenadines born mom, Ms. Jacqueline Williams-King, a musical icon in every right. Abena is also the daughter of the late Honorable Vance W. Amory, former Premier of Nevis. Abena is an excellent candidate for the St. Kitts Music Festiva...

Melvina 'Mel' Chapman was born on the beautiful island of St. Kitts and Nevis, and raised in Leeds, England. She now calls Houston, Texas home. She's been a supplier of hospitality and marketing services for well over 25 years. Melvina’s experiences include an internship at the famed Dorchester Hotel in London, a Food and Beverage manager at the Four Seasons Hotel, Houston, a Sales and Marketing M...

Mrs. Sharon Huggins believes she was inherently born to be a giver and take care of others. She's a nurturer by nature and she truly loves to see people happy. A born again christian, Sharon regards the mishaps of others as her business. She has a caring and generous spirit and believes she has a special love and calling for the work she currently does. After relocating from New York to Port Charl...

Phoenetia Browne is an all around athlete at heart. Born in the US, she was raised by St. Kitts and Nevis parents who stopped at nothing to ensure she and her siblings were immersed in sports just as they were in academics. Phoenetia had the best of both worlds, having migrated to New Jersey at the age of 7, while ingrained with the solid guidance of her St. Kitts and Nevis village. Her success in...

Leah T. Williams is an educator and author of the novel, Neither out far nor in Deep. She hails from the independent Caribbean twin island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Here, she tells the story of a single mother who is so conflicted raising her 17-year-old son in the fast pace of city life that one day, she takes him to the land of her birth where life takes on a whole new meaning, for her son...

In this episode of Platform and Possibilities, we highlight how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the future of many New York City Catholic schools. These schools have served their communities in multiple ways but require sustainable funding to keep their doors open. After decades of service to the Harlem Community, my child’s first formal institution of learning closes its doors this summer. The...

In this edition of Platform and Possibilities we celebrate Caribbean American heritage month and the splendor that surrounds the month of June, that special time of year for Caribbean Americans. However, we must take pause during the scorching summer months to examine a piece of our collective Caribbean truth that we seem to be challenged by; the current scourge of crime that is wreaking havoc acr...

In this edition of  Platform and Possibilities, we feature the tragic demise of Jordan Neely, a 30 year old black American man whose life violently ended while riding on a New York City subway, subdued by a former US Marine, who deemed Jordan’s erratic behavior a threat to his safety and the public. A chokehold would end the life of Jordan Neely and not long after would come protests that sparked...

About two years ago, a dear friend who wanted to remind me of the power of aging shared with me 20 SPECIAL NOTES TO live by as you age! Of course, these tidbits are no where new to most of us but we must be ever so mindful of how intimately we align with these and other words of wisdom to live by! These tidbits were shared on 20 business days in May and are now conveniently shared here so that whe...

In this edition of Platform and Possibilities, we share a bit about Earth Day and the conversations around “Mother Earth in Crisis." The brainchild and the founder of ⁠Earth Day⁠ was Senator Gaylord Nelson, an American politician and environmentalist from Wisconsin who served as a United States senator and governor of Wisconsin. Inspired by the protests of the 1960s, Senator Nelson helped to launc...

In this edition of Platform & Possibilities, we feature a drizzle of some of our many local and Diaspora based female authors. These women have helped me and so many other women along our life’s journey and their contributions to the development of their respective communities and the world for that matter, cannot be truly measured. I hope you enjoy learning about these women as much as I have. Br...

In March each year, we celebrate all that is exceptional about the women in our communities. This March, we feature a few Kittitian and a Nevisian women residing in the Diaspora whose entrepreneurial skills serve others while allowing them to establish their brand and earn additional income doing what they love.

Women continue to excel in various fields globally and it’s fitting we continue to shine the spotlight on their accomplishments as successful women are beacons of hope for women and girls everywhere. Here, we feature three women in sports whose influence captures their indomitable spirit and their ability to inspire others long after they have left competitive sports. Each of these women in sports...

Mrs. Edrice Lewis-Viechweg is the brainchild behind our uniquely designed national flag who hails from Newtown, Basseterre St. Kitts and currently resides in Connecticut, USA. Edrice has lived an exemplary life; one of honor, service, and devout patriotism. Given the caliber of a woman she has been, coupled with her expertly designed national flag which bears deep meaning for the people of our lan...

Life is sometimes like the religion that we are taught as children. We are told to “believe in this way of worship” or “if you don’t abide by this doctrine, you will be forever cursed. We are inundated with stories about our fate as human beings if we don’t follow certain principles taught to us by man. In this episode, we speak briefly about how easily one can backslide or deviate from our goals....

On December 14, 2022, the world learned that Stephen tWitch Boss, an American freestyle hip hop dancer, choreographer, actor, television producer, and television personality who was renowned for bringing his cool and upbeat vibe to the Ellen DeGeneres show, allegedly took his own life. This episode is an opportunity to pay homage to Boss, share condolences with his loved ones, and shine the spotli...