Graphic artist Jehiah Maduro was born and raised in the Virgin Islands. He recalls first creating art at age five, where he would draw at the back of his copybook in school instead of “paying attention,” he jokes. He got better and better at it and decided to do the CXC exam in Arts while […]
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 […]
Dr. Sharlon Lewis’ Twitter bio reads: “Caribbean Doctor…Spreading the Word of Caribbean Health, Wellness and Positive Energy.” This is an appropriate introduction in preparation for when you get to meet Dr. Lewis; this is exactly what she does on a daily basis. Originally from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Sharlon has called BVI home […]
You may know her as a wife, mother of three, minister, human resources manager and Mrs. British Virgin Islands 2019 and 2020, but now you can add yet another title ‘Author’ to Shondrea Turnbull’s stack. Shondrea recently launched “Power of 30”, a self-help guide teaching women how to ‘find their purpose’ and achieve overall health […]
Disclaimer: I’m putting this out there so that it is understood this is not a “victim story”. This story is not about the why’s, dissecting sexual desires, or judgment of any kind to any of the parties affected by infidelity. It’s about me and my quest back to self-love. I didn’t realize how much my […]
“Live Well.” That’s the slogan for The Wellness Center Behavioral Health and Medical Clinic. The clinic’s logo is an outline of a father, mother and child holding hands. It’s the family, which is at the heart of the clinic’s operations. Owner and clinical psychologist Dr. Michael Turnbull, better known as Dr. Mike, says since 2016, […]
According to Britannica Online, ‘infinity’ is the concept of something that is unlimited, endless, without bound. And applying this construct to our ideas of time and space, means ‘forever’. That’s the story behind the name of the popular wedding design consultation business, now baking supplies and home event décor store Infinity. “In coming up with […]
Taekwondo, according to ‘World Taekwondo Online’, originated in Korea over 2,000 years ago and means “the way of kicking and punching.” The art form has over 60 million practitioners in 184 countries, including the Virgin Islands. Olanzo A. Boynes, 3rd Dan Taekwondo, is the owner of Boynes Taekwondo Academy in Kingston, Tortola. He’s practiced Taekwondo […]
Think BVI and you’re most likely already thinking sunshine, white sandy beaches and sailing adventures. But there’s more to the group of islands known as “Nature’s Little Secrets.” And some of those secrets are stories told via the Virgin Islands’ historical sites. The Territory’s dynamic past includes stories about the earliest known settlers, to European […]
