Faced with mountains of debris and oceans of money, many BVI residents didn’t know where to start to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Irma. But to get the ball rolling, sometimes all it takes is finding a way to help a friend or a neighbour in need. We talked to three organisations that are […]
The “forgotten island” of the British Virgin Islands has finally arrived. It’s all the result of an unexpected reprieve from Hurricane Irma, a brand-new ferry, and a government doing everything it can to bring in visitors. “Anegada is the only island in the BVI that is exactly the same as it was before the hurricane […]
When you sing about God, that should be a reward in itself–but it doesn’t hurt to take home some major hardware, too. With eight nominations in last year’s Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Awards (CGMA) and a win for Inspirational Recording of the Year, BVI native Gabrielle Hoyte, who records under the name Gabrielle Denae, is […]
Walking away from close to two decades of tears, sweat, sacrifice, betrayal, lots of hurt, some joy, a bit of anger, and most importantly, though ironically at the centre of all these feelings and experiences – love; was the most difficult decision I ever had to make to this point in my life. Added to […]
Each year, yachts arrive from as far away as Australia and the United Kingdom to race through the Francis Drake Channel and rest of the challenging and beautiful waters of the BVI. However, this year the hottest competition may be among those originating a little closer to home. All year, three BVI boats have been […]
Just like the people of the VI are strong and resilient, so too are the reefs we depend so much on. The power and fury unleashed by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017 were no doubt, apocalyptic. Very little was left untouched as could be seen all over the islands but what wasn’t so […]
Growing up in Nigeria, Africa, this young man knew that he wanted to become a doctor and immediately after completing his secondary education, Dr Orimeloye attended the Obasemi Awolowo University where he obtained his first degree in medicine. As policy has it, he had to complete one-year compulsory service for the country. Upon completion, he […]
Located just a few minutes from T.B. Lettsome International Airport, close to major yacht harbours and snug in the middle of Major Bay, East End lies a modern, elegant, yet casual establishment called Emile’s Restaurant & Suite. Though the establishment has been in existence since the 1950s, it was not until 1994 that Emile got […]
The day dawned a dull shade of bright with intermittent downpours of rain. The date was Saturday 18th November 2017, the day that will be officially documented as the first visit of His Royal Highness Prince Charles to the British Virgin Islands. He had come to witness the devastation and see the recovery process on […]
