Sep 08, 2024 News “These ideas [from entrepreneurs] propose new ways of catering to customers’ needs, and in several cases, these ideas are well received, and small businesses experience exponential growth...
” By Allyiah Allicock Kaieteur News – As we at this publication continue to uncover the multifaceted talent of our young men and women from various communities of our country, today we shed light on yet another individual who expressed her creative skills through jewellery making. Owner of ‘Kenthings’, Kenita Roberts. This young entrepreneur is 24-year-old Kenita Roberts, the proud owner of ‘Kenthings’, a popular jewellery business.
Before we get into the business side of Roberts, you should know this young woman is not only an entrepreneur but she is also an Environmental Consultant with EES INC., she holds a BSC in Environmental Sciences from the University of Guyana and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Project Management through the GOAL scholarship programme. Roberts also completed Jewellery Making 1 and Wedding and Décor 1 courses at the University of the West Indies Open Campus in 2021.
In a recent interview with The Waterfalls, Roberts said Kenthings is co-owned by Simone Roberts, her mother, who is also a creative person. Her mother specializes in paintings, wood burning, floral arrangements, and has a general creative perspective. According to Roberts, Kenthings officially started in March 2017 while she was in 6th Form at Queen’s Colle.