Spatial Innovision

Silburn Clarke of Spatial Innovision shared some thoughts with us for the Pioneers of Prosperity blog.  Silburn is one of the finalists from Jamaica.  Here is his story:

Silburn was Born in Carisbrook, in deep rural St. Elizabeth Jamaica, but grew up in Higholborn Street  in Central Kingston and at various rough inner city addresses.  His mother was a housewife and entrepreneur (shop owner, rental agent).  His step-father was a fire officer.  His paternal grandfather was a haberdashery owner on Spanish Town Road and owner of a fleet of trucks that transported rural market folk to Coronation Market in Kingston, the largest farm market in Jamaica and the Caribbean.  His maternal grandmother was a St Elizabeth farmer and higgler who travelled to town every weekends on grandpa’s trucks.  Silburn’s father was a scientist with the Ministry of Agriculture who is credited with introducing poultry farming to Jamaica.  He dabbled in business on the side.  His paternal grandfather was a Manchester/St. Elizabeth businessman.

In other words, Silburn is the latest addition to a very entrepreneurial family.

Tonight Silburn is one of ten pioneering entrepreneurs in the Caribbean who are vying for the title Pioneer of the Prosperity for the Caribbean.   When asked to reflect on the Pioneers of Prosperity program, here is what Silburn had to say:

All the PoP firms have a compelling story of survival and prosperity in a harsh environment.    All have emerged triumphant and resilient despite the odds.  In fact one could say they changed game, changed the odds and created their own favourable odds.

How do we find other green shoots emerging from some of these harsh landscapes ?

The stories of the PoP finalists demonstrates that every Jamaican and Caribbean child, no matter their initial circumstance, can succeed, soar  and earn recognition on the global stage.  All Jamaican and Caribbean people are potential Usain Bolts of commerce, science, religion, sports, music , the arts.    Tonight the Pioneers of prosperity programme is showing that if we take the time to look closely inwardly, we will find those who have been laying down markers for guidepaths to the secret of unlocking the potential that is uniquely Caribbean.

Tomorrow will indeed bring a new and great dawn.

-Elizabeth Hooper, Seven Fund