One of the newest artists on the scene in the BVI and represented in the Images Gallery at Nutmeg & Co. on Waterfront Drive is Matt Clark. Landscapes painted on exotic bird feathers, large acrylic and ink paintings on paper, and a scaled model of a cargo-filled Tortola Sloop (including functional rigging!) are just a […]
The tale of TICO is 50 years long this year, and going strong. It is an extraordinary legacy that has touched the lives of many individuals and families in the BVI. So, what better time to share the story that began in 1969 with John and Ginny Morrell and their sons Andrew and Adam. Home […]
One of the most important plants said to have been brought to the Virgin Islands by the ancient voyaging Indians is the breadfruit. This beautiful plant played a major role in colonizing the West Indies and was a key staple food. This plant is also an important source of wood, craft materials, and medicines. Today few of […]
By Elton Callwood When it comes to needing windows, doors, and anything else needed for a commercial or residential customer in a fair turnaround time, Wells Glass Shop, locally owned and operated, is the place to call. Tough Love – was the start Becoming an entrepreneur for most of us is a dream. We think […]
By Meleni Khan and Nadine Edwards Picture this: a very young, vibrant and ambitious Dr. Heskith Vanterpool returning to the BVI from the United Kingdom with a degree in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology along with his wife, Mrs. Jean Vanterpool, their three children, and big dreams. His dream was to have a medical facility […]
by Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway Behind Cleopatra “Cleo” King-DeFreitas’ radiant smile, is a spirit of caring and giving, even though she faced a series of health challenges—a stroke, 19 surgeries and four brain surgeries within three years. In May, she organized Cleo’s Miracle Basketball Tournament, raising funds for underprivileged school children, 10 of whom will […]
by Esther George “Cultural legacies are powerful forces. They have deep roots and long lives. They persist, generation after generation, virtually intact, even as the economic, social and demographic conditions that spawned them have vanished, and they play such a role in directing attitudes and behavior that we cannot make sense of our world without […]
by Julian Putley ‘In a Gadda da Vida, Honey’… It’s the first line of that famous rock song of the 60s played and recorded by the band Iron Butterfly. Translated it means ‘In the Garden of Eden, Honey’ and unsurprisingly has been linked to Anegada. And for those who have visited this magical island, no-one […]
Old and new businesses are springing up all over the BVI post-Irma. In this time of renewal and rebirth, Nutmeg & Co. is a bit of both: the old AND the new. Born out of a partnership between Lisa Gray and Annie MacPhail, these ladies combined the best of their collective 25 years in retail […]
