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As we celebrate women’s achievement and raise awareness against bias let’s shine the spotlight on women entrepreneurs across the Caribbean.

Celebrating Caribbean Women in Business

Bringing the Wow Factor to Villas at Sunset LaneHer passion had always been for cooking, Caribbean dishes in particular and after a long career in corporate America as a tax accountant, Jacqueline Cort-Thomas returned to the classroom to learn the science of food.

ALISON SAUNDERS Barbados

bahamaSpa to the World Indira Weech knew she was onto something great when her bath and body care natural line went from being perfect souvenirs to items in global demand.

Meet IlashanThe Caribbean is bursting with beauty, and is a source of inspiration for designer Indira Moss. Owner of the Bahama-based fashion brand Ilashan.

MARIE SHARPE Belize

On a Quest to Create the World’s Favourite Pepper SauceHot and gourmet sauces, gift sets, jellies and specialty items, Hot Mama’s Belize growing product line is extensive, the real success story here is not in how many award-winning products they have produced

Truly Turmeric – A Healthy Addition to MealsAfter seeing the turmeric being grown in Belize while on assignment there in 2014 for an International NGO, Umeeda Switlo fell in love with the Belizean turmeric.

Dominica Tours – How One Entrepreneur Weathered the Storm and is Building Back Bigger and Better than BeforeWhen Hurricane Maria, a deadly Category Five hurricane, devastated Dominica in 2017, the island coined a phrase Dominicans were determined to achieve – “Build Back Better”, and it’s at the heart of the “Dominica Tours” story.

From Pharmaceuticals to Cosmetics – How Julia Jimenez Has Her Eyes Set on Global Recognition for Kapril IndustrialA chemist by profession, Julia Jimenez started her career in pharmaceuticals, but she had a deep interest in the beauty industry.

Meet DrielleDranelleOver their five years of operations, Grenadian siblings, Elle and Edranelle have made an impact locally in fashion and attracted a clientele who require custom pieces.

Caribbean Entrepreneur Builds Brand by UpcyclingTamara Prosper is an artist who has always been drawn to the world of business, so she combined her studies in business management with her passion for art, to create the Grenada-based, luxury, eco-jewellery brand, Tambran by Tamara.

Shasha Designs – GuyanaShasha Designs is a ready to wear brand with stunning collections suitable for day and night. The award-winning brand, which was established in 2009 by owner and Creative Director Keisha Edwards, also specialises in unconventional wedding gowns.

How a Haitian Designer Turned Her Side Hustle into a Major Jewellery BrandIt’s safe to say that Daphnee Karen Floreal, accidentally stumbled into business by doing what she loves.

Kreyòl Essence: The Luxury Beauty Product Changing the Image of HaitiKreyòl Essence was officially launched in 2013 and its winning formula of sustainable social impact alongside 100 per cent natural products has seen it develop over the past four years into a trusted beauty supplier.

DENESE PALMER Jamaica

Ecofarms – A Social Enterprise Improving the Lives of Jamaica’s hearing impairedWhen Grace Foster Reid found herself unemployed after the closure of the two bauxite factories in the central Jamaican town of Mandeville she looked to her father’s farm for inspiration.

Your True Shade Cosmetics – Fusing Science and NatureThe global cosmetics industry generates billions of dollars each year and Jamaican Dianne Plummer, owner of Your True Shade, a healthy cosmetic line manufactured in her homeland, is hoping to get a slice of that market.

Benlar Foods – The Experiment that Turned into a Successful Entrepreneurial Venture and Social EnterpriseFounded in the land of wood and water, this social enterprise is transforming lives by offering healthy, nutritious foods, sharing knowledge and empowering other members of the community.

Meet ASDFashion Designer and Illustrator Ayanna Dixon is a true creative. Her passion for fashion was established from a young age, with her love of dressing up and attending fashion shows with her mother, who is a textile designer.

Sugar Town Organics Offers Healthy Options to European MarketsChronic diseases are on the increase worldwide, however there is a global trend seeking to combat those illnesses through healthy choices.

NADIA JABOUR Saint Lucia

From Ethiopia to St. Lucia, the Meme Bete StoryWhile living and working as a development professional in Ethiopia, Meme Bete’s founder, Taribba do Nascimento helped women entrepreneurs get export-ready, and as she watched their ventures grow, she was inspired to follow the entrepreneurial path.

Willemsberg, the Surinamese Legacy Proving That Embracing Change is Key to LongevityWhile living and working as a development professional in Ethiopia, Meme Bete’s founder, Taribba do Nascimento helped women entrepreneurs get export-ready, and as she watched their ventures grow, she was inspired to follow the entrepreneurial path.

Caribbean Cure Teas: success rooted in unique blendsIn just four years after Sophia Stone first came up with the idea of starting a natural herb tea company for the local market in Trinidad and Tobago, she has turned Caribbean Cure into an award-winning international business.

A Simple Trinidadian Family Recipe Turns into a Success Business Primed for Entering the Global MarketHabanero Pepper Sauce Company Limited is a small family owned business operating out of Claxton Bay, Trinidad under the leadership of Sharon Chautilal.

Happy Vegan ChocolateDid you know that dark chocolate naturally releases a chemical in the brain to make you happy?  When Elizabeth “Lady” Montano was informed of this, that light-bulb moment went off.

Christique Clothing: The Sustainable BrandFashion designer and entrepreneur, Elizabeth Francis established Christique Clothing in 1995. Concerned with the effects of climate change, Elizabeth is focused on promoting change and raising awareness with her brand.

MEILING  Trinidad and Tobago

Meet Kimya GlasgowKimya Glasgow is an avid student of fashion. Honing her artistic talents since childhood, Kimya showed natural talent with her sketches of clothing and accessories.

KIMONE BAPTISTESt. Vincent and the Grenadines