With glow sticks around their necks, in the form of glasses, on shoes or anywhere they felt fitting, many adults and children from across the island of Tortola, Virgin Islands came together on the evening of April 6th where they took to the streets from Pasea Estate towards Waterfront Drive in support of a worthy […]
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway Milton McLean had no plans of being at the helm of the Sea Cows Bay Basketball Club (SCBBC) he founded on April 1, 1994, after moving from East End to Sea Cows Bay, for no more than 5, maybe 6 years. The club which started with a specific focus on […]
by Keiyia J. Geoge Fasting is not new. People have been doing it for eons – some by choice, others were forced. Think about it. Our ancestors didn’t always eat. They ate when they could. They worked hard, fished, and hunted ALL WITHOUT FOOD. They survived and lived far healthier lives than we do today. […]
The bright yellow, herbaceous perennial known as turmeric, originally from South India, has America enamoured with its oft-trumpeted health benefits. Lately, it’s been hailed for its ability to prevent anything from the common cold to cancer. Harvested mainly for its rhizomes, or roots, turmeric is closely related to ginger, another herbal powerhouse for health. You […]
“Look at my skin! That’s what took care of my acne. I am living proof of the fact that it works.” Florenda N. Ruffell-Smith, Registered Nurse and Aesthetician at Bougainvillea Clinic on Tortola, BVI, was filled with excitement as she told us about her work, how she came to specialize in the field, about her […]
Because this is not just another business, but a dream come true born of a desire and a passion to create the ultimate therapeutic experience for clients, Driftwood Spa, located in West End, Tortola, is proud to welcome more of you to an encounter of your lifetime. Odila Weeks, a highly trained Spa Therapist with […]
Physical Therapists play a major role in matters of movement and function. Lifting your hands above your head, bending to collect a fallen coin, being able to pick up your children/grandchildren, or grab hold of a pen…we take these things for granted until we lose them. This is where Therapy Works welcomes the opportunity to […]
“I knew from an early age that I want to be a cosmetologist and in the early 80s I left the BVI to New York with the intention to study cosmetology. While there, I landed a job with Turner Construction Company and later enrolled at Robert Fiance School of Cosmetology. I spent 15 years in […]
When you think of Sageroots, words like fresh, authentic and natural immediately come to mind, and this is exactly the image that founder and master crafter Lenette conjured up for the brand. “For us, the name Sageroots literally means ‘wisdom from nature’ and our formulations are based on just that – using age-old botanicals to […]
