14/05/2026
We are honored to announce Dr. Legena Henry 🇧🇧 as a 2026 Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Honoree 🌺
She will be recognized with the:
✨ Caribbean POSH ICON Award for Sustainable Innovation & Climate Leadership ✨
An MIT graduate, Mechanical Engineer, researcher, and educator, Dr. Legena Henry has dedicated her work to advancing sustainable solutions for the Caribbean region through science, innovation, and renewable energy research.
As Lecturer for Renewable Energy at The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus, her groundbreaking research focuses on Renewable Energy, Ocean Engineering Analysis, Ocean Wave Statistics, Marine Hydrodynamics, and Applied Mechanics. Her ongoing work explores innovative ways to sustainably generate usable power from the natural resources of the Caribbean Sea, including sargassum seaweed and ocean waves.
Through her pioneering work with Rum & Sargassum, Dr. Henry is helping to transform one of the Caribbean’s greatest environmental challenges into an opportunity for renewable energy innovation and sustainable regional development. Her work reflects a bold vision for a cleaner, more resilient Caribbean future powered by Caribbean ingenuity.
Representing Barbados 🇧🇧 on the regional and global stage, Dr. Henry’s visionary leadership and commitment to climate resilience embody the future of Caribbean innovation.
Join us as we celebrate extraordinary Caribbean women at Caribbean POSH Weekend 2026 in the British Virgin Islands, June 25–30, 2026 ✨
🎟️ Secure your tickets now for the Caribbean POSH ICON Woman Awards taking place June 26, 2026 in the British Virgin Islands:
www.caribbeanposh.com/wkd