Walter Rodney his alma mater University of the West Indies in Mona. He was sharply critical of the middle class for its role in the post-independence Caribbean. He was also a strong critic of capitalism and argued for a socialist development template. On 15 October 1968 the government of Jamaica, led by prime minister Hugh Shearer, declared Rodney "persona non grata". The decision to ban him from ever returning to Jamaica and his subsequent dismissal by the University of the West Indies, Mona caused protests by students and the poor of West Kingston which escalated into a riot, known as the Rodney
Rodney Ardern with "Team SEB" and the 2005–06 event on "Pirates of the Caribbean". Ardern was a member of Alinghi when they won the 2003 America's Cup and defended the 2007 America's Cup. He was part of their 2008 IShares Cup victory and was the pitman on "Alinghi 5" when it lost the 2010 America's Cup. He then joined Team Origin just before the team was disbanded in October 2010. He then joined Artemis Racing and sailed with them in the Extreme Sailing Series and the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup. Rodney Ardern Rodney Ardern is a New Zealand sailor who has competed