We are all searching within to discover who we are! On my roller coaster ride of LIFE, I’ve had the opportunity to explore many of my passions, and I’m enjoying the ride. Slowly I’m embracing all the colours of me and all the pages to my story. I embrace that I am passionate about discovering […]
It happens to many; you are passionate about a hobby or an activity as a child. For various reasons, you discard it when you reach the teenage years, only to rediscover that this childhood activity was so much more. It was actually a talent or a gift that, if honed, can be life-changing. This is […]
If you were to peer through the keyhole of CHRISTINE TAYLOR’S STUDIO, perched high in the hills above Road Town, you might see her working. Or you might just see her works, sitting on her drafting table, while she is out gathering new experiences. Those deep purple shadows on the paved roadways, the reflection etched […]
Part of growing is discovering who we are through fashion. As far back as I can recall, standing in front of my mirror in a dressing room always puts a smile on my face. I specifically loved when there were multiple mirrors as this allowed me to get a better picture of how the garment […]
One can easily drive through Carrot Bay on Tortola’s northwest coast, without even realizing they’re passing through a rich cultural lab. Few however, would take note of what’s really happening under their nose otherwise, as they pass by. Besides evidence of fishing, agriculture, farming and the making of traditional cultural beverages, are hidden treasures tucked […]
Do remember the article entitled ‘The Last Tourist’ in the previous issue? We’ll that wasn’t quite true. It has been brought to our attention that much like Jane Waller, David Carson is another “last tourist” whose fascination with the Virgin Islands has him returning every winter for the past 23 years. However, unlike Jane, Mr. […]
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus Disease) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus that first surfaced in Wuhan, China. It is highly contagious and can be easily transmitted through droplets of an infected person who may sneeze, cough or simply exhale. Coronavirus was declared a pandemic by world Health Organization on March 11, 2020. […]
When I was growing up, Whitley from a Different World taught me that if I wanted a bright smile, I should put Vaseline on my teeth. Girls today (and not too far back ‘yesterdays’) have found another way. They use lip gloss instead. Lip gloss is such a popular thing for pre-teens and teens alike […]
Ms. Aqueelah Frett, a Senior Administrative Officer/Personal Assistant to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Development, Government of the Virgin Islands, was looking forward to her December 10, 2017 birthday. That day she had planned to take the big step and launch her business, Afrotherapy—a Natural Hair Care and Lifestyle Boutique. But […]
