Senator, Minister of Tourism and Civil Authority, St Lucia

What are your earliest memories of Kingston?

The first Tourism Summit I attended in the city back in 1991.

What do you miss when you are not in Kingston?

The food and the energy of the city.

What are your favourite home comforts?

My children Rhyan and Braden.

What would you do if you were mayor (of Kingston) for a day?

Even God was given seven days !

Share with us the title of the last book read.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.

What’s your middle name?

Michael

And the last bit of music that stirred your soul

Lady GaGa

Which cologne are you currently splashing?

Bvlgari

What’s your preferred beverage?

JW Black & Coconut Water

What was your most memorable meal in Kingston?

Curried Goat at Strawberry Hill.

What are your current projects?

Building the new airport terminal in St Lucia and a new marketing campaign.

What upsets you?

People who continue doing things that they themselves do not know why they are doing it.

Name the last three places visited on holidays.

Montreal, Myrtle Beach and Martinique.

Share a few places in your black book:

Istanbul… just awesome. Dublin, Ireland; Savannah, Georgia and San Francisco… great food.

Name some of your all-time musical favourites.

Bob Marley, Santana, Winston Marseilles, Michael Bublé, Buena Vista Social Club, Monty Alexander.

What’s your advice to a first-time visitor to Kingston?

Be open-minded and try everything at least once.

What’s your philosophy?

Worrying is like being on a rocking chair; it keeps you busy, but gets you nowhere.