Our team
Our team includes writers, journalists and researchers from the Caribbean, the diaspora and the Americas at large. With an eclectic mix of experience and research interests, they drive the Antillean's news and editorial content from unique advocacy perspectives.
Ashmita Maharaj, Associate Editor
Born in Trinidad and currently residing in Goa, India, Ashmita Maharaj is a controversial Trinidadian and a ‘consummate West Indian’, with a fondness of cricket, CARICOM and Caribbean culture. She is currently the project lead of a sustainable livelihood programme in Orissa, one of India's poorest states.
Kathy Lehay, Staff writer
A Barbados-born, Jamaica-resident social worker and feminist, Kathy Lehay is an independent care worker and gender specialist who provides one-on-one skills training and social support for disadvantaged women and families in Jamaica. She holds an MA Gender Studies and BA Social Work.
Gus Garcia, Staff writer
Gus Garcia is a freelance journalist living in London whose love of travel frequently brings him to the Caribbean, and his home island, Barbados. Gus is currently rediscovering the Caribbean and intends to conquer as much of the region as possible with his camera, and his pen.
Leesha Delatie-Budair, Staff writer
Leesha Delatie-Budair is an up and coming economist, who specialises in development issues affecting small island developing states. She is passionate about the persistent underdeveloped state of economies in the Caribbean and ultimately aims to be a key driving force in the quest for development. She is an advocate for regional integration, and believes that our shared past and common goals necessitate collaboration.
Zak Rose, Staff writer
Zachary Rose is a Canadian citizen with a Bachelor's degree from McGill University in Political Science, specializing in the developing world and international relations. Aside from politics, his passions include fencing, acting and directing for the theatre and cooking with woks.
Charlsea Ewing, Staff writer
Charlsea Ewing is a traveling gypsy in search of a good story. Originally from Texas, she has pursued her culture shock addiction across nine countries and has recently moved to Cambodia to work with farmers. When she’s not working on a farm or traveling, she enjoys a good book, great conversation and learning as much about as many cultures as possible.
Delaney Brown, Staff writer
Currently residing north of San Francisco, CA, Delaney writes on issues that promote awareness of working to achieve peace, equality and sustainability. After graduating from USCB with a dual major in Law and Linguistics, Delaney is now involved in numerous professional and social causes as these underlying themes are embedded in countless world issues today.
Sir Ronald Sanders, Syndicated Contributor
Sir Ronald Sanders is a Consultant and former Caribbean diplomat.