by Keiyia J. George Kaylee Smith is like your typical 9-year-old. She loves dancing with Adagio Dance School’s Acrobatics and Majorettes dance teams (Majorettes is her favorite). She enjoys hanging out with girlfriends and playing in make-up. She likes frilly clothing and cute shoes. She likes to do what she calls ‘chillax’: watch movies, colour, […]
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 […]
By Z Golden For the interior designers at House, nothing is impossible. If you want classic French baroque furniture or a hand-made wooden table from Thailand, the team at House will make it happen. No corner of the world is too far. And that’s what the 15-year old company has always strove to do: provide […]
By Z Golden After Hurricane Irma hit the British Virgin Islands, Valerie Rhymer and Beverly Martin put their heads together to find a way to help their community. They found the answer: provide affordable, durable, portable, and effective hurricane shutters that can withstand a high-caliber storm. They first heard the idea of Cat5 hurricane shutters […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Julian Putley The unique and varied nature of the BVI’s archipelago makes it a paradise for both sailors and land-based visitors alike. Now, after two devastating hurricanes in 2017, the BVI is back! The BVI, like many tropical destinations, offers a warm and sunny climate, many distinct sandy beaches and outstanding coral reefs […]
By Z. Golden Life is what you make it. You can either lay down and take it or pick everything back up and start new. Alexandra Durante chose to take the latter approach after losing her business in Hurricane Irma. Her company and products are now in every large and small hotel in the British […]
