About Us
Why have a Caribbean Green Book?
Two thirds of hotel rooms in the Caribbean region are foreign owned, with up to 90% of the money spent by tourists in the Caribbean, leaving the region to land in foreign hands.
Caribbean Green Book is founded by the creators of the Know Your Caribbean platform, an educational resource for all things Caribbean. From history and culture, Know Your Caribbean has been an ever-growing movement of Caribbean Cultural Confidence, curating an online educational experience, alongside live events, literature and more.
Moving forward, we at Know Your Caribbean felt as the diaspora became more and more connected, and the world as a whole were gaining a new awareness of social and economic disparities of Black and Brown people - we wanted to create a database where these who wanted to support Caribbean owned businesses, could.
The Green Book is an eco-system of community and connectivity, as we work towards creating a cycle of rejuvenation of Caribbean ownership and independence.
Our Team
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Fiona Compton
Fiona Compton is a Saint Lucian photographer, artist, filmmaker, and historian. Over the past 18 years, her work has explored the various disparities in representation of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora within art and mainstream media.
Fiona continues her mission to educate in innovative ways through events and online through her account ‘Know Your Caribbean’ via Instagram, which facilitates educational posts in short, palatable bursts. Fiona has also run creative workshops for children and young people teaching the history and culture of the Caribbean and its linkages to Africa in venues such as the South Bank Centre and Black Cultural Archives in London.
Fiona remains a strong advocate for her history and culture and is an official ambassador for London's Notting Hill Carnival, the second-largest street festival in the world.
Know Your Caribbean believes that education, done the right way, can change the lives of people of all ages who have a longing to reconnect to their heritage.
Know Your Caribbean targets these frustrations by carefully curating talks and workshops for persons of all ages. Using innovative and original material, attendees will learn alternative narratives about slavery and Caribbean history and be opened up to factual events that have been brushed out of our textbooks. Breaking the regurgitated narratives about our history, both good and bad, whilst creating a foundation of celebration and empowerment for the diaspora moving forward.
Know Your Caribbean has facilitated workshops, talks, and created media for:
London South Bank Centre
Tik Tok, HSBC, Amazon, Royal Caribbean, Sony Music, Soho House, Our Place, and more.
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Jadine Yarde
Jadine Yarde is a business strategist, producer, entrepreneur and creative. Since entering the business sector in 2012, Jadine has worked with organizations throughout the Caribbean, United Kingdom and the United States. Jadine has also worked in the non-profit sector, being published in the American Academy of Pediatrics Journal at the age of 19 for her research in the article titled “Youth-Based Participatory Research: Lessons Learned From a Transition Research Study”
After graduating from St. John’s University in New York with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Marketing and minor in Chinese, Jadine was inspired to see the world. After traveling and working within the entertainment sector, Jadine landed a job at DISH Network, which allowed her to learn the fundamentals of business. Her passion for music culminating with her passion for business inspired her to start her company, J. Ventures International in 2014 and subsequently she moved to the Caribbean Island of Barbados.
In her role as Director of J. Ventures International, she has mentored young women entering the entertainment sector, launching the careers of successful musicians, models, photographers and managers alike. She also worked with businesses in the Caribbean and the United States to develop strong business acumen in her clients.
Jadine was recognized within the regional and international business, tourism and entertainment industry for her instrumental role in the planning, marketing, staging quality concerts, festivals and retreats. Her work with artistes and in the event management space is often recognized by consumers, which is the ultimate compliment to her passion for delivering excellence. Jadine was also the co-creator of Limitless Concierge Service, which provides tailored experiences in the Caribbean.
In 2020, Jadine took on the role of CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority, steering its course during recent challenging and unprecedented times. Returning to her role as Director of J. Ventures International in 2022, Jadine is dedicated to contributing to the business and creative spaces to inspire women in business to go for the gold.
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