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Entrepreneur Nicole Richards has had a creative streak her entire life, so it was no surprise to her family and friends that she started her natural hair care business, Kurly Kulture (K).

Richards has always been involved in activities that made her think creatively.

“I’ve always been one to be doing my own thing, whether it is hair, art, fashion, makeup or events planning, you name it. If it’s creative, I’ve probably done it. So it came as no surprise when I settled on hair care and styling. It’s the one thing that has been consistent no matter what else I was doing,” she shared.

Kurly Kulture provides hair care services to clients who want to transform their hair holistically. It offers a variety of natural hair care and styling services like defining services, treatments, extensions and protective styles as well as bridal services.

She wants to encourage people who may be hesitant about starting their own business, noting that becoming an entrepreneur was the best decision she ever made.

“It’s the best thing I’ve ever done, and I am now able to provide a comfortable life for my loved ones,” she said. “Before starting my business, I was a teacher. I experienced severe stress and anxiety after not being able to provide for my mother, who was ill at the time. Something had to change, so I decided to start my business, and even though it is still a daunting journey, I improve every day.”

The Kurly K Boss also noted the importance of finding a niche.

“I’ve always gotten the most satisfaction from being of service to others, so I found a way to do that while also filling a gap in the beauty industry. By doing this, I am not only helping people but also doing what I love,” she continued, “I am so proud of the work that we do because I know a lot of people find it frustrating when they can’t find a hairstylist that balances hair care and hair styling.”

However, she warns that there will be challenges. She says her greatest struggle is being a full-time entrepreneur and mom. She has a four-year-old son and a18-month-old daughter.

“The most challenging part about being an entrepreneur is finding my work-life balance. It’s a struggle at times, especially with two young children,” she continued, “This type of business can be very demanding and, if you’re not careful it can rob you of experiencing your personal life. You can prevent this by setting a strict schedule that sets aside time for your family.”

Meanwhile, Kurly Kulture is looking to expand with a natural haircare line.

The line will include hair growth stimulants, all-natural gels and curl-refreshing and hydrating sprays, providing clients with affordable natural hair products. The company remains committed to increasing its offerings as it aims to be more inclusive.

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Name changes can come as a surprise to some people, especially when it comes to schools.

Take for instance the case of St James High.

This institution has been through the wringer over the years evolving through various titles: Montego Bay Senior School (1961), Montego Bay Junior Secondary, Montego Bay Junior High, Montego Bay Comprehensive, Montego Bay Secondary, until (drum roll please) … St James High.

Sometimes name changes are done to reflect a change in mandate, and to show gravitas. This topic was quite controversial and newsworthy in 1896 when the long-established College of New Jersey in the US changed its name to Princeton University. At the time, everyone hated the new name.

Locally, many schools have changed names from “college” to “university” or have been renamed for prominent individuals.

Sometimes, institutions are renamed because they were formed by the merger of multiple institutions. Take the case of CASE – the College of Agriculture Science and Education.

In 1942, the Government Farm school was renamed the Jamaica School of Agriculture (JSA) and in 1957 relocated to Twickenham Park, Spanish Town. In 1981, The College of Agriculture (COA), located at Passley Gardens, Portland, was established as the replacement institution for the JSA. The College of Agriculture Scheme Order of 1981 gave birth to the new institution with a new mandate.

In 1995, based on a recommendation of the Sherlock Report, the COA and PGTC merged to form the College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE). Unlike its predecessor institutions which focused primarily on agriculture, CASE is a multidisciplinary institution offering professional training at the Diploma, Associate Degree and Bachelor’s Degree levels in Agriculture, Natural Sciences, Environmental Management, Business Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management and Teacher Education.

In May 2015, Balaclava High School in St Elizabeth was renamed Roger Clarke High in honour of the former member of parliament, who died in 2014.

In 2015, yet another high school was renamed this month for a politician. This time, it was the Islington High School, situated in Central St Mary, which was rechristened the Horace Clarke High School.

The Portia Simpson Miller-chaired Cabinet approved the renaming of the school in honour of former government minister Horace Clarke.

Several schools across the island have been named for politicians namely: Norman Manley, Sydney Pagon, Alexander Bustamante, Aabuthnott Gallimore, Robert Lightbourne, Edwin Allen, Howard Cooke, and Edith Dalton James.

In June 2018, the Bog Walk High School in St Catherine has renamed the Enid Bennett High School in honour of the late former state minister. Bennett was instrumental in the establishment of the institution and she played a key role in securing the funds and land for the construction of the school, along with Tacius Golding High School and Lucky Valley Primary School in the 1970s under the ‘New Deal in Education’. project.

In December 2019, the Spalding High School was renamed in honour of former principal Alphansus Davis, who served the 46-year-old institution for 31 years. During Davis’ tenure at the helm, a number of achievements were recorded.

Also in 2019, the Brimmer Vale High School, in St Mary, was renamed the Wycliffe Martin High School. Martin became Member of Parliament for St Mary Central in 1962 and was said to have made significant contributions to the development of the constituency and the parish.

In 2021, both the Denham Town Primary School and Denham Town Infant School, located in West Kingston, were officially renamed in honour of the late former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for the area, Edward Seaga. The schools are now the Edward Seaga Primary School and Edward Seaga Infant School.

The parish of St Ann has paid tribute to the reggae icon Bob Marley by renaming the Stepney Primary and Junior High School Bob Marley Primary and Junior High School in 2013.

The University of Technology (UTech) started off academic life in 1958, initially as the Jamaica Institute of Technology. In 1959 the name of the institution was changed to the College of Arts, Science and Technology and it became incorporated in the College of Arts, Science and Technology (CAST) Scheme of 1959. This was validated by an Act of Parliament in 1964. In 1986, the CAST Scheme was revised in order to make the College a degree-granting institution, and the College became legally empowered to conduct its affairs under a governing Council and Academic Board.

The institution was formally accorded university status on September 1, 1995, as the University of Technology, Jamaica. The University of Technology, Jamaica Act 27 – 1999, which makes permanent provisions for the establishment of the University of Technology, Jamaica, was approved by Parliament on June 8, 1999, and signed into law by the Governor General on June 29, 1999.

So we end by saying, what’s in a name?

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Tourism Secretary Councillor Tashia Burris. Photo courtesy THA

THA SECRETARY of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation Tashia Burris says the THA is looking to use its artistes to create content to market Tobago in the future.

At the post-executive council media briefing on Thursday, Burris said the recent October carnival highlighted the talents of the island’s creatives.

“I must give special kudos to the creatives, because this carnival unearthed a lot of talent in the space, and I think persons have seen the content that has come out,” she said.

“When you see how our creatives have come to the fore, it means that we have been doing ourselves a disservice in the tourism sector from a government standpoint, because we have been expending tonnes of money to foreign companies to create content to market Tobago, when we have our home-grown creatives who can more than get the job done.”

So, she said, “The policy shift now for us is to spend that money locally on the talent that is residing here, because they are now able to be the best reflections or the best ambassadors for the greatest little island on the planet. Who better to sell your island than a Tobagonian?”

Burris said in the days before the carnival, several surveys were done in conjunction with the Central Statistical Office (CSO) and Tourism Trinidad Ltd (TTL).

The CSO and TTL, she said, polled visitors who came into the country at Piarco Airport and the ANR Robinson Airport.

Burris said the information gleaned from these polls would be used to plan a bigger and better festival for visitors in 2023.

“Part of the information that would come from those surveys would be what the economic benefit of the carnival would be, because I think we continue to have to justify the investment to some people who may not be aware of everything that goes into planning, executing and understanding that for every dollar we spend on the carnival, it brought back $10 in terms of somebody coming into the space and spending their money in Tobago. “That money is staying in Tobago. It is not leaving and going anywhere else. That money is residing within our economy in Tobago.”

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