Local businesswoman advances in Caribbean entrepreneur challenge

The 12 young entrepreneurs who have advanced in the Caribbean Call to Action Entrepreneurship Challenge. From left: Willan Mark of Grenada, Shamoy Hajare of Jamaica, Nikele Davis of Barbados, Magaran Joseph of St. Lucia, Janice McLeod of Jamaica, Joshua Forte of Barbados, Jenell Pierre of Guyana, Devin Odlum of Antigua & Barbuda, Josanne Arnold and Korice Nancis, both of Trinidad and Tobago, Vincent Polak of Suriname, and Vijay Dialsingh of Trinidad and Tobago.

Guyanese Jenell Pierre is among a group of 12 Caribbean entrepreneurs shortlisted for the next round in the keenly contested Caribbean Call to Action Entrepreneurship Challenge.

Pierre, who owns fashion accessories company Boy Jay, which is seeking to expand and employ young persons,