Experience

Media

2004 Ronnie Hughes, Barbadian Historian: Interview
2003 Anchored two television programs on George Lamming: CBC-TV, Barbados and CPTC, Jamaica.
2003 Produced and hosted Curry Goat Dialogues on George Lamming for CBC-TV, Barbados
2000 JOINT HOST: Good Morning Jamaica, TVJ, Kingston, Jamaica.
1998 COMMENTATOR: CBC-TV/CMC Caribbean Television Broadcast of Pic-o-De-Crop Finals, Annual Crop Over Festival, Barbados.
1997-2000 COMMENTATOR: On several Caribbean Television Broadcasts for CBU/CMC.
1997-1998 JOINT HOST: Man and Woman Story, TVJ, Kingston, Jamaica
1997-2000 COLUMNIST: Identities - The Nation, a Daily newspaper, Bridgetown, Barbados.
1996 HOST: Tuesday Forum, JBC-TV, Kingston, Jamaica - a current affairs program.
1996 HOST: Morning Show, JBC-TV, Kingston, Jamaica - a morning television magazine program.
1994-1999 PRODUCER AND HOST: Straight, No Chaser, JBC FM Stereo, Kingston, Jamaica - a 2-hour jazz program featuring the music, the people and the times.
1994-99 PRODUCER AND HOST: Marimba, JBC Stereo, Kingston, Jamaica - a 2- hour program featuring the music of the African Diaspora.
1993-94 PRODUCER AND JOINT HOST: Donna & Me, JBC-TV, Kingston, Jamaica - a talk show with emphasis on regional issues.
1992-93 CONCEPT DEVELOPER AND JOINT HOST: The Power Brokers, POWER 106 FM, Kingston, Jamaica - a daily morning news and information program with emphasis on local and regional business with audience interaction.
1992 COLUMNIST: “Crappeau Pipe”, Pulse, a weekly newspaper, Bridgetown, Barbados.
1990-92 MODERATOR: Getting Down to Brasstacks with Elombe, VOB 790, Bridgetown, Barbados - a daily call-in program where the public could express their views on the political economic and social affairs of the country. Performed the role of Ombudsman.
1991 WRITER, RESEARCHER, PRODUCER AND HOST: Duppy Dust, VOB 790, Bridgetown, Barbados - a program which examined the cultural linkages of African people through music, literature, traditions and culture in general.
1989-90 MODERATOR: Getting Down to Basics, VOB 790, Bridgetown, Barbados - a daily call-in program.
1988 HOST: Elombe in the Eddoes, CBC-TV, Bridgetown, Barbados - a program where personalities from the diplomatic corps, education, politics, etc. were interviewed and questions from the general public were received.
1988 COLUMNIST: “Crappeau Pipe”, Barbados Advocate, Bridgetown, Barbados.
1986-88 HOST: Guttaperk, CBC Radio, Bridgetown, Barbados - a daily call-in program. Created and developed this program in 1981.
1986-88 HOST AND PRODUCER: At the Standpipe, CBC Radio, Bridgetown, Barbados - a call-in program which focused on the cultural heritage of the Caribbean.
1981 HOST, EDITOR AND RESEARCHER: Black Heritage, CBC Radio, Bridgetown, Barbados - Portraits of Outstanding African-Caribbean and African-American people.
1981-82 DIRECTOR OF RADIO PRODUCTIONS: CBC, Bridgetown, Barbados - planned all radio productions including call-in programs, documentaries, special features and overseas linkups.
1979-80 DIRECTOR OF NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS: CBC, Bridgetown, Barbados - Managed and developed news broadcasts for Radio and Television particularly regional coverage from French, Spanish and Dutch territories.
1975-88 HOST, WRITER, RESEARCHER: Jazz Junction, CBC Radio, Bridgetown, Barbados - a music program featuring Jazz from its origins to contemporary times including Caribbean expressions.
1973-80 FOUNDED YORUBA (Bdos) LTD - a company which was established to promote Barbadian culture; managed YORUBA PRESS and published ASHANTI BOOKS in the areas of Education, Law and Literature. Managed an art gallery, theatre, bookstore and performing groups.
1972-73 CONSULTANT: Communicarib, CADEC, Bridgetown, Barbados - Delivered a training program in Journalism for participants from the Region.
1967-68 CIRCULATION MANAGER: Barbados Daily News, Bridgetown, Barbados - Responsible for increasing circulation, through the establishment of appropriate marketing strategies.

Government

2001-04 CONSULTANT: CARIFORUM as part of a team evaluating project proposals.
2000 CONSULTANT: Department of Tourism, Point-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe.
1999-2000 CONSULTANT: Ministry of Tourism, Sport and Entertainment, Kingston, Jamaica to develop plans for Festivals and Events.
1995-96 CHAIRMAN: Ministry of Education, Culture and Youth Affairs, Barbados, Consultation Committee to develop of 10 Year Cultural Development Plan.
1994-96 CONSULTANT: Ministry of Education, Culture and Youth Affairs, Barbados, on development of 10 Year Cultural Development Plan.
1993 CONSULTANT: Barbados Labour Party: Policy and Marketing strategies.
1984-86 DIRECTOR: National Cultural Foundation, Barbados - Established the NCF; Managed a staff of 80; responsible for the planning, promotion and successful implementation of the Annual Crop Over Festival; NIFCA; ESSO Festival of Dance, Classical Music, and Drama; the Barbados/Caribbean Jazz Festival; the International Guitar Festival; several other projects, programs and workshops - all aimed at promoting the culture of Barbados on a national level and ensuring the receptivity of the Barbadian public to arts, in general.
1982-84 DIRECTOR OF CULTURE: Ministry of Information and Culture, Barbados - Responsible for establishing Government policy on Culture, Women’s Affairs, Youth Affairs and Community Development. Adviser to Minister of Information on Information and Broadcasting policy. Produced the 1982 Crop Over Festival.
1976-79 CONSULTANT: Ministry of Education and Culture, Barbados - Planning and development of Crop Over and NIFCA Festivals.
1969-70 TEACHER: Girls’ Foundation School, Barbados - Taught Chemistry and Mathematics to 4th and 5th forms.

Private

2008- CHAIRMAN: Palms of Lower Estate Development Inc - a land and housing development company, Barbados
2006- CONSULTANT: Scotts Realty, a real estate company involved in Sales and development, Jamaica
2003- Member, Advisory Board of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica.
2001 CONSULTANT: Caribbean Food Festival, Devon House, Kingston, Jamaica.
2000 CONSULTANT/DIRECTOR: West 104 Radio, Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica, development plan for this radio station.
1999- CONSULTANT/DIRECTOR: Scott Realty, Real Estate Development Company, May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica.
1999- CONSULTANT/DIRECTOR: SpeedNet Communications Inc - Internet suppliers, Kingston, Jamaica.
1996-98 CONSULTANT: GPD and GHz Group of Companies, Florida, USA, on Telecommunications and Culture in Caribbean, Barbados & Jamaica
1996-97 CONSULTANT: Slope Auto and Security Inc, Brooklyn, New York, on developing a presence in the Caribbean Labour Day Parade.
1995- MEMBER: Board of Directors, Scott, Bhoorasingh & Bonnick, Kingston and May Pen, Jamaica.
1994-95 CONSULTANT: Labcom International Ltd, Jamaica, a human resources development group.
1989-92 CONSULTANT: Speightstown Development Committee on restoration of Speightstown, Barbados.
1985-86 CONSULTANT: Art Collection Foundation of Barbados.
1985- PRESIDENT: Mardley Investments Ltd and FATPORK TENTEN PRODUCTIONS, Barbados.
1985-95 PRESIDENT: EDM Realty Ltd - a real estate company selling and developing commercial and residential property in Barbados.
1979 PRODUCER: National Independence Festival of the Creative Arts (NIFCA)
1979 RESOURCE CONSULTANT: Phelp Stokes Fund, USA
1977 MANAGER: YORUBA Yard: Theatre, art gallery, book shop, etc
1976-80 MANAGER: YORUBA Press and Publishing House, Pelican Village, Bridgetown
1975-79 PRESIDENT: YORUBA (B’dos) Ltd.
1973-76 CONSULTANT: USA Universities and Groups: Colgate
University, Rutgers University, Peace Corps, Phelp-Stokes Fund on Caribbean programs, Barbados
1972 RESOURCE CONSULTANT: Communicarib Course, CADEC, Caribbean Conference of Churches, Barbados
1971 -75 TEACHER: Modern High School, Barbados - Taught Commerce and Accounting to 4th & 5th forms, Barbados
1969-70 ASSISTANT MASTER: Girl’s Foundation School, Barbados
1968-69 MANAGER: De Opels - a singing group and band, Barbados
1968-69 LECTURER: Skinner’s Business College in Accounting, Barbados
1963-65 LIBRARY ASSISTANT: Brooklyn Public Library, NY
1962 MORTICIAN’S ASSISTANT: Davis Funeral Home, N.Y.
1962 RAILWAY PORTER: Canadian Pacific Railway
1961-62 MUSICIAN/SINGER: Various Canadian Night Clubs, Winnipeg, Canada
1960 ORDERLY: Winnipeg General Hospital