A Personal Reflection on Film, Policy, and Serving St. Vincent and the Grenadines By Akley Olton February 17, 2026 During the 2026 Budget Debate, Minister Kashaka Cupid said something that stopped me in my tracks: “There is of course the Akley Oltons who have been heralded regionally and internationally for their work but yet still struggle for local recognition…” That moment wasn’t just about me.It was about a shift in how a nation begins to see itself. For years, many of u

This election season felt less like politics and more like a full-on Vincy blockbuster—produced by the people, directed by God, filmed on location across Hairouna. Every five years creatives feast, but 2025? That was a banquet. Designers, videographers, drone pilots, musicians, comedians, TikTok editors—everybody ate. It became a national crash course in what a real Orange Economy could look like if it had proper investment. The creativity was wild: helicopters flying over vi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, November 6, 2025 Akley Olton Appointed Cultural Ambassador for St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Championing Caribbean Stories on a Global Stage Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines — In the emerald embrace of the Caribbean Sea, where volcanic peaks pierce the sky and ancient rhythms echo through the waves, a new chapter unfolds in the nation’s cultural journey. The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has appointed Akley Olton as Cultural A