Kathleen Hawkins - Pioneer Artist Aged 86, Kathleen Hawkins is a spritely lady with snow white hair and radiant blue - eyes. She apologises that her brain has not yet fully awoken, and then promptly reels off a list of names of streets in London that she hasn't seen or heard of for over 65

Karl Broodhagen - Sculptor of the Bussa Statue Karl Broodhagen was a pioneering Barbadian artist who changed the face of international art in Barbados forever. Until the late 1950's Barbados was relatively closed to international art. However, thanks to Karl Broodhagen, and artists like him, the Barbados art scene started to open its doors to

Jeffrey Wilkinson He looms larger than life as he dances and prances on our island's cultural stages. And though christened Jeffrey Wilkinson, this performer of extraordinary talent is known affectionately as 'Ifie The Stilt Man' by fans across the region. Ifie recalls the many boyhood days that he spent at his grandmother's house. "She lived

Ishmael Roett - A Man of Many Hats - And One Wig! Ishmael Roett has helped to change the lives of hundreds of boys by giving them a second chance. He started 'The O Level Institute' in 1971, which gives the highest standard of teaching to young people in Barbados. Many students, who have failed

Irving Burgie Author and Composer Irving Burgie is the songwriter who put Bajan music on the map. Better known under his stage name of 'Lord Burgess', his songs have sold over 100 million records around the world. He is half American and half Barbadian and was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926. Burgie grew

Hayden Lewis Professional Tennis Player The road to becoming a professional tennis player is certainly not an easy one. It first and foremost takes talent, and then confidence, and then passion and determination - and all of these qualities can be found in a young 19-year-old Barbadian named Hayden Lewis. So strong is his talent

Harold Shepherd of Harolds Bar Harold Shepherd, of Harold's Bar was awarded 'Employee of the Year' by the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) for his impeccable skills and hard work in tourism. Harold was working at The Sandpiper Hotel in the 1990's and realised that his guests liked it when he brought their drinks to their

Garvie Griffith Garvie Griffith is a 27-year-old singer songwriter from Barbados. He is the lead singer in Roadhouse, Barbados' leading rock band and performs across the island as a solo act. Garvie is currently working on his debut album and TotallyBarbados.com caught up with him to find out what motivates this talented individual. Garvie is

Fielding Babb Fielding Babb is perhaps Barbados' finest artist and one who has paved the way for hundreds of artists for generations to come. He paints using oils built up in layers with a palette knife to create a three dimensional effect; and the subject matter is usually historical Barbadian buildings or traditional scenes such

Desmond Haynes the Cricketer In Barbados, on the auspicious day of 15th February 1956, the world was blessed with the arrival of Desmond Leo Haynes, the boy who would grow up to be known in the cricketing world as the "Lion of Barbados". Desmond Haynes grew up playing cricket with friends around his neighbourhood of