GLEANER: Keisha Schahaff, the Caribbean’s first traveller into space, has landed in Jamaica.
Schahaff and her teenage daughter rocketed onto newspapers around the world a few months ago when they became the first Caribbean nationals to journey into space.
Their rare expedition was facilitated through a competition Schahaff won that was launched by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Space Program.
Schahaff, an Antiguan, arrived in Kingston yesterday and she is here for a few days as a guest of Ardenne High School where she will be the keynote speaker for the institution’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series. This year’s topic is ‘Embracing New Frontiers as Caribbean People’.
After she and her daughter, 19-year-old Anastatia Mayers, journeyed into space and returned safely to Earth, the accomplishment became a moment of tremendous pride for her home nation of Antigua and Barbuda and both ladies became instant media magnets, appearing on major American and British networks to discuss the challenges and the triumphs of their extraordinary voyage.
However, beyond the extraterrestrial milestone and her interest in space and aviation, Schahaff wears a number of other caps. She is also a professional health and wellness coach.
“My intention is always to break any barriers we set for ourselves, or the world sets for us”, she told The Gleaner. “I want people to know that it doesn’t matter where you come from, who you are, your dream is your dream and you can make that happen, despite what anyone else says.”
While in Jamaica, Schahaff will spend a day in Trench Town, the birthplace of reggae music. There, she will be hosted by Dr Henley Morgan, cultural activist and entrepreneur. She will also visit the Faculty of Science & Technology at The University of the West Indies, Mona before heading off to the northcoast for a little rest and relaxation.
“I love Jamaica and I am looking forward to engaging with the sixth formers at Ardenne on Wednesday,” she told The Gleaner.
Schahaff’s trip to Jamaica was made possible through the efforts of Ardenne High School in conjunction with Caribbean Airlines, Altamont Hotels, Couples Resorts and the Jamaica Tourist Board.
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Journey to what “space?” The planet object, that we live on is already in space.
While I can understand the hype, and certainly not raining on the tourism promotion(great use of Branson’s resources), of Antigua, Barbuda & REDONDA, maybe, we can have Ms. Schahff’s negotiate a deal with Virgin Atlantic, to build a ATEM+A(Science Technology Engineering Math + the ARTS Educational Facility. You cannot leave out, #D_ARTS for a well rounded educational experience, from pre-school to High School).
Now, since we’re throwing darts(#D_ARTS) at the target(investment capital), it would really, really, realllllly #Fu_Real, #Fu-Real be nice, if we can utilize The First Caribbean HUEman to travel to ‘space,’ promotional tour around the Caribbean to get some MOU to Contractual agreement(s), to build a Factory on Barbuda, to manufacture several of the parts/items necessary to service Space Tourism Industry.
The Blind can feel where this Space Industry is headed. It’s a business venture targeting high, high, high end; well, the 0.00000000000000001 PERCENT, of the HUEmans with millions to spend for a 30 second ride, in a rocket!
There is no #space; as in, there is no #space between anything. All things are interconnected, in some way, shape or form.
Now, I gotta go and face, feel, taste, eat, smell this freezing cold weather. I wonder if this cold weather #HOPSCOTCHED from Juneau, Alaska to London, England to Rio, Brazil to Redonda to Merryland, America without going through ‘space,’ or did this mass of cold weather, came in contact with something, at every moment in the time it took, to reach me at My Space?
#Space! There is no #space. Just a concept used, to explain away the unknown by us HUEmans.
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De ‘ole Dutty Peg🦶🏿Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
I have no issue wih your opinions in general, but please keep Barbuda out of this one; except for STEM education.
We are not looking to contaminate our lands with any poisonues debris from space industry manufacturing.
Our future is in keeping our lands clean and in our control.
@Barbua J’aime…I know you “love something” and this something is Barbuda. Personally, I love Antigua, Barbuda & REDONDA.
So, let’s negotiate and bring all of the Barbudans to our first Townhall #Linedance. Let’s say, the S.T.E.M+Arts Educational Complex stays on the table. We for rid of the manufacturing which would support the Space Tourism Industry. Do you think, Barbudans would approve a Pearl Farming and Hemp Production Research Facility, utilising the Caribbean Queen Conch(she produces gorgeous pink pearls, and food after producing pearls for several years. The pearl farm will also utilize such things as seaweed/sea moss, grow and process them for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries as well.
The HEMP INDUSTRY would not only grow male/female plants, but process them for the medical, construction, food, clothing industries.
Do you think, that we can get this before the Barbuda People for a vote?
Barbuda J’aime, I was looking moreso, for a challenge to “My Space” Theory, well proven facts for thousands of lunar and solar cycles.
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De ‘ole Dutty Peg🦶🏿Garrat Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
Richard have a ton of money so he should spend millions on a school in Antigua for what. Does that sound like a worthwhile investment to you ? Another investment that will soon become as dilapidated as the rest of the island. Go look at the former air station at Coolidge. When you get something for free you don’t value it. We don’t have one competent person in government, in any party. Oh wait will it be “state of the art” lol
So, @Dumb af…first let me ASSsume, gotta highlight the “ASS” in assume because I got one which plays a very significant role, as I sit on my throne aka The Water Closet, passing on my S.H.I.T. to become food for the Parasitic Nation.
Yeezys, not one! No not “one competent person in government?”
Let me channel From The Sidelines, and have him, S’him, her, Mrs. Condescending give you the sermon of KNG jesus Gaston, and his wonderful miracles, on the Isle of, Saint Maria de la Antigua, including that, of getting Maria pregnant without touching her. You know, that Tantric_Sex is like some Marvin Gaye #Sexual Healing.
Now besides KING yessus Gaston, I’m quite sure, you as an Antiguan or Barbudan(there I go again, ASSuming, as to #WHO’RE you. I’ll hold off on leaving my S.H.I.T. on you ‘till the end.
However, in the meantime, if you are an Antiguan or Barbudan, do you know, that the PEOPLE, of which you are a part of, unless you’re an illegal alien #WHO’RE looking to score a CIP GREEN CARD, again, the PEOPLE are the Government, and since, you might fall in this category again, I ASSume, you do qualify as one of the Dumb As Fuck, and incompetent (MF). Please, excuse the commas. I, learnt to pause, and have control, of my #Dick_Stick, while being trained, at DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, to become a S.H.I.T. dispenser.
By the way, my S.H.I.T. is Some High Intensity Tranfer of knowledge, to #Dumb(As Fuck)af Mudder_Phuckers!
There is no way an investment, any investment whether by the tons of dollars or the Pin_Heads of Crypto be a poor investment in S.T.E.M+Arts. I already know, that PPP – Piss Poor Planning and PPM – Piss Poor Management plagues Our Government, but you’re reaching for one of the #Dick_Stick, at DICK’S SPORTING GOODS!
WELCOME 2 DICKS!
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De ‘ole Dutty Peg🦶🏿Garrat Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
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