By Abigail Headley
Born and raised in the tight-knit community of Mahaicony, Ketroy McPherson had always dreamed of a successful career in electrical installation. And so, after graduating from Mahaicony Secondary School in 2004, he enrolled at the Government Technical Institute (GTI) in Georgetown to pursue this passion. However, his dreams were put on hold when the devastating 2005 flood forced him to quit his studies.
Next, McPherson joined a private institution to continue his education. Unfortunately, he soon discovered that it was a fraudulent organisation and as such was again forced to quit his studies, this time for good. Faced with setbacks and disappointments, McPherson took on various odd jobs over the years, including working as a DJ and at different companies, trying to make ends meet. During that time, his DJ name was Selector Biggy, a name befitting his stature.
“… I worked at Banks DIH for a short period and also worked at Qualfon for a few years (2006-2011) . That was my last job before being unemployed for about three to four years,” he told Stabroek News during a virtual interview.