By Angela U. Burns When Doug Arter and his wife relocated to the Virgin Islands from the US in 1999, he found that people here did have some knowledge of the benefits of massages. However, the treatment was mostly done by ‘setters’ for the locals and by therapists at hotels. During his 4 years at […]
by Keiyia J. George (RKG Consulting) In one of my many conversations with a good friend of mine, Addreine Young, I was introducing her to the phenom (it’s a phenom to me) called autophagy. Addreine has been on a progressive path, like me, to return to how God, the Creator, intended for us to be. […]
By Z. Golden Life is what you make it. You can either lay down and take it or pick everything back up and start new. Alexandra Durante chose to take the latter approach after losing her business in Hurricane Irma. Her company and products are now in every large and small hotel in the British […]
Dementia is an illness characterized by a deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from normal aging. It affects memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgement. Dementia results from a variety of diseases and injuries that affect the brain, such as Alzheimer’s disease or stroke. Dementia is a rapidly growing […]
By Angela U Burns It’s interesting and humbling how 32-year old Dexter Penn, Neurologist in training at the University College London, describes himself. “I’m just a boy from East End, Tortola,” he says, bursting with pride about his familial upbringing and the community in which he was raised. With a mother who was a Chief […]
by Angela U Burns Let’s face it. Every woman needs to feel special some time. Ok, well every time. And there’s nothing like a make-over to do that for you. Meet the Virgin Islands’ very own Makeup Artist extraordinaire – Felicia Burke. Felicia’s love for makeup blossomed as she delved into the […]
Is it only me or have you noticed that one fruit in abundance since the 2017 hurricanes is Papayas? Where ever you look there are papaya trees everywhere. Papayas grow in tropical climates and are also known as papaws or pawpaws. Their sweet taste, vibrant color, and the wide variety of health benefits they provide […]
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway Sailing into the turquoise, pristine waters off White Bay, Jost Van Dyke in mid-January while covering the finish of the 14 miles Painkiller Cup, among the many boats, I saw what looked like a floating house, then spotted the name Ocean Spa. Wait, I said to myself, someone had sent […]
By Keiyia George Last issue, we covered some basics about fasting. Many myths were debunked. For instance: Forget breakfast and break your fast when you like. A disciplined mind does not need breakfast but an undisciplined mind may need it to help them from gorging later. Forget the 101 tiny meals. Spreading your calories is […]
