We all associate sweet treats with celebration. Each one of us marked our birthdays over the years with a centrepiece candle-studded cake, no wedding is complete without a towering baked offering and special meals more often, ends on a sweet note. While catering to locals, visitors, and the destination wedding traveller, VI Life&Style Magazine sat […]
As a child, I first realized my love and passion for baking bread after watching my grandfather Leopold Todman bake bread every Friday afternoon for his family. I can still remember watching from the corner of the door, him kneading the dough. Years went by and my aunt, Mrs. Euna Browne-Todman, introduced me to the […]
These have got to be the cutest little entrepreneurs EVER! VI Life & Style caught up with them at their booth at Plant Wise, where they sat with all smiles. They were eager to talk in the microphone and have their pictures taken! Let’s meet the young ladies and learn about them. Majestic Bradshaw […]
Known in the community as Mr. Jello Shot, Robert Swain, Jr “Swainshow” “Robbie” has turned his love for bartending and creativity into a full-fledged business. OnTheRox debuted in February 2019, and in just over a year, it is a household name among many residents. His famous cooler has shown up everywhere and is often held […]
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 […]
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 […]
The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) defines organic farming: “Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, … Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good […]
by Keiyia J. George Imagine this: you are 14 years old and you have an idea for a natural product that is hard to find within the Territory. Imagine you are 15 and have nearly perfected the recipe your grandmother passed down to you. Just think if you were 16 and owned your own business. […]
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway Driving through Fahie Hill late one August morning on my way to Cane Garden Bay for a one-mile walk then a one-mile swim, I spotted area resident, Ruben Vanterpool, at the Fahie Mural with his paint set finishing up a grape tree leaf. After exchanging pleasantries, I took off for […]
