This is what KillaTooma has to say about his latest project, “Vision Builds Kingdoms” (VBK). Jacoy Brathwaite, also known as KillaTooma, is a 30-year old lyricist from the Virgin Islands who has been rapping and writing since the age of 16. KillaTooma started his rap career with a former local group, V-ET-NOM Soldiers. Despite the […]
Music is the language we speak, the sway of our bodies, and the sound of the waves. Our Territory’s rich history and culture are rooted in music. Fungi Music (folk music), the Virgin Islands’ official music, dates back to slavery. It is the music of our Annual Emancipation and every holiday celebration. Due to exposure […]
Write your story. There’s power in that story. Share your own experience! Newly published local author Marva Titley-Smith didn’t have the time or interest in writing before 2015, but she found solace in blogging with her father’s passing. “I started this blog really to process through the pain,” she recalls. “I literally had gotten tired […]
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There’s a new book out this holiday season, and it promises to be…well…everything you need to learn to speak like ‘we’. VI Life&Style caught up with the author for a short chat about it, and we hope you are as ready to purchase it as we are! What’s the full title of the book? KH: […]
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 […]
After being impressed by how much her daughter’s swimming skills improved, Symorne Penn signed up her son and herself for the Sea Turtle Aquatics (STA) programme. “We live around a body of water and we need to ensure that our kids have the skill to rescue someone or save themselves.” This was echoed by STA’s […]
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 […]
