Sandra Lindsay Foundation, Seville to unveil iHub

The 2026 Diamond League champion, Oblique Seville, will join the Sandra Lindsay Foundation on October 16 to unveil the Lacovia iHub.

Seville, who is also the 100-metre world champion, will “cut the ribbon and deliver remarks” at the official opening, which will be attended by students, staff and community members.

St Elizabeth was among the parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. At Lacovia High School, the library suffered extensive damage and its computers and equipment were destroyed, leaving students without a central space to study, conduct research, and access technology.

The foundation already had strong ties to the school through its menstrual equity programme, which is active on the campus. After the storm, Dr Sandra Lindsay toured the school and asked administrators what support would make the greatest difference, not only for girls but for every student. The answer was clear: restore the library.

However, the foundation envisioned more than a restoration. Rather than simply replacing computers in a room, it set out to create a dynamic space where students could connect with the wider world, using advanced technology to research, collaborate, create and innovate.

“We didn’t want to just put back what the storm took away. We wanted to give these students a place where the possibilities are endless, where a young person in Lacovia can connect with the world, research anything, and build the future they imagine,” said Dr Lindsay, founder of the Sandra Lindsay Foundation.

“This iHub belongs to every student at Lacovia, girls and boys alike, and to the community that surrounds them.”

The iHub is equipped with 20 new computers, a 50 per cent increase over the library’s previous capacity, along with high-speed Internet, voice-activated controls throughout the room, and two large-screen televisions with streaming capability.

Up to 20 students at a time will be able to learn coding, conduct research, join virtual classes and connect with classrooms and experts around the world.

The facility has been fully outfitted with new furniture, fans and air conditioning, to keep students comfortable while they learn. Beyond serving the student population, the iHub will also be available to the wider Lacovia community.

The iHub was made possible through the generosity of donors to the Sandra Lindsay Foundation, whose contributions, large and small, transformed a storm-damaged room into a gateway to the world.