Jennylynd James
Jennylynd James is a food safety and quality assurance expert with global experience in food processing in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. She is the editor of Microbial Hazard Identification in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and co-author of the FAO technical guide, Processing of Fresh-cut Tropical Fruits.
Ralston Nettleford
Professor Ralston Nettleford is a national icon and cultural ambassador for Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean as an international scholar, dancer, choreographer, and the first alumnus to hold the Vice-Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies.
Jean Springer
Professor Jean Springer is a renowned educator with an undying love for mathematics and teaching. She is one of the first Caribbean women to have pursued and excelled as a mathematics educator at the university level. Springer is an icon for thousands of youth today thinking of pursuing a career in the sciences.
Paul Gyles
Paul Gyles, born in Jamaica, earned his Bachelor's in Medical Technology from Howard University before earning a Master's degree in Applied Microbiology and later Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology and Endocrinology. Following his education, he joined the faculty of Northern Caribbean University in 1996, where he became an associate professor and chair for the departments of biology, chemistry, and medical technology.
Vincent F. Wright
Vincent F. Wright is a Jamaican-born scientist who worked in education and the commercial sector. At Seprod Ltd., he worked as a technical manager. Additionally, he has been a consultant to Jamaican farmers producing Tilapia in both fresh and seawater. Wright's research includes heavy metals, the commercialization of breadfruit, the productive usage of waste, and fish farming.
Derek Walcott
Derek Walcott, perhaps best known for his play Pantomime (1978), was a playwright, painter, poet, and teacher born on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia in 1930.