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 […]
Joanne Ramoutar McGuire considers herself lucky because she gets to do something that not everyone has the pleasure of doing: what she truly loves – and she truly loves beauty. As the owner of Oasis Beauty Salon and Spa, Joanne says feeling beautiful is important for everyone, because if you don’t feel beautiful there is […]
The 11th Annual Summer Sizzle BVI scheduled for Thursday, July 25 – Sunday July 28, in the British Virgin Islands will feature two of the hit TV show, Project Runway, star designers Mondo Guerra and Korto Momolu. Guerra and Momolu will showcase their latest collection on The Global and Glamour Runway alongside top regional and […]
A husband and wife who was tasked by God to proclaim His word in efforts to win the lost by any means necessary. Here’s a Life & Style inside scoop on this Kingdom pushing duo. How did TGM come about? Shiloh – Before I was a Christian I would go hard to entertain my audience […]
In the age of Millennials and Generation “Z”, the need to find a balance between “Fast Fashion” and “Long-standing brands” is at an all-time high. For major fashion houses throughout the world, major changes are taking place to keep the legacy and brand niche within the millennial and GenZ minds that are ever so fast-paced […]
