Beautiful Allamanda Estate, initially built by the late Mr. David-Griffith Hughes and Mrs. Vivian Griffith-Hughes in 1973, has been one of BVIs’ luxury getaways for family and friends from near and far for approximately 21 years before being devastated by Hurricane Irma on 6th September 2017.  While visitors to our shores created countless memories at Allamanda Estate, […]

The conventional way of acquiring an education at a college before starting one’s career is both outdated and far too time-consuming. Of course, I am not saying that this method of gaining knowledge should be eradicated as it does play an important role. Plenty of professionals benefit greatly from receiving a degree prior to starting […]

One year already! Can you believe it?  This is how long ago our beautiful Virgin Islands went into lockdown for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  But guess what, all was not lost.  Many of us found a new love or became more active in that which we spent little time doing. GARDENING! […]

In this issue, we focus on men’s lifestyle, and it may seem a bit of a contrast to feature a woman. But not at all. Ms. Shalina Pickering spent most of her younger years preparing herself to find her place, her passion, and do it in a way that reflects her style, even if it’s […]

Wouldn’t it be great if you could make a single call for all your renovation and construction needs? Just imagine it. One call to one company, and in no time at all, you’re well on your way to a successfully completed project. Well, I am here to tell you; a company like this does exist! […]

Technologies, markets, and demands are drivers of the agri-food and health industries. As the world is experiencing heightened health awareness, consumer demands are drastically changing, forcing agriculture, food, and health companies to think and plan outside the box. Large-scale livestock production’s adverse environmental impact is driving the search for alternative protein sources in the agricultural […]

The current political climate in the United States of America and the rampage of the dreaded Covid 19 Pandemic across the world have pushed the specter of climate change to the back burner.  The effect of climate change on our environment and the poor health of an individual may not be obvious. While climate change […]

What began as an experiment to test an idea has become, ten years later, a flourishing business that has grown with its smart and ambitious owners, Leona Frett-George and Deirdre Frett. In 2009 the young women expressed interested in starting a retail store in Tortola, native island to the entire Frett clan. They imported two […]