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