Glory Ramjawan epitomizes the words of the famous Reggae and Dancehall singer Mark Anthony Myrie popularly known as Buju Banton in his song “Destiny”. “I’ve been blessed, I have been touched, I love Jah so much, they keep fighting me I’m not giving up. The realms of Zion fill my spiritual cup, wisdom over standing […]
With the ever-increasing ageing population in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), elder/geriatric care has become a major talking point. The Minister for Health has expressed his commitment to improving the situation for the elderly in the territory and the Ministry of Health and Social Development has embarked on a project to provide a caring and […]
The Bougainvillea Clinic has been under renovation for the last 10-12 years. This was a love project as the owners Dr. Heskith Vanterpool, and Mrs. Jean Vanterpool decided to make it a state-of-the-art facility for the people of the BVI and the Region, i.e. the other Caribbean islands surrounding us. The facility now is a […]
Sea moss, or Irish moss, is a type of sea algae that people can add to food or take as a nutritional supplement. Sea moss is naturally rich in minerals and vitamins, and may have some potential health benefits with regular use. Sea moss typically refers to a specific type of algae or seaweed called […]
THERE’S GOOD NEWS! Now the people of the BVI have access to see and be treated by a pain specialist, right here on island! Keep reading to find out why that’s important, and how you or your loved ones can get the pain management services they need through Targeted Pain Treatment. What is Targeted Pain […]
To many, the name “Mama” is usually a term of endearment most likely associated with a close relative. However, if you traverse Tortola and ask people for “Mama”, more often than not, they will point you to a two-storey house in Pasea Estate. She got the name Mama because she was the oldest of 12 […]
Since the emancipation of slavery, the British Virgin Islands has shared significant moments in history during the first August Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each year. For years, the fete on the field provided various entertainment for the populace. However, the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in 1953 was one of the factors that […]
As most millennials typically do, I woke up on July 1, 2022, turned on my phone and got ready to catch up on the news via social media. My curiosity was peaked as I came across a video of what seemed to be a pod of Short-finned Pilot whales (Globicephala Macrorhynchus) navigating through the turquoise […]
With the rise of chronic diseases, some form of exercise is being advocated for everyone, even the very young and the elderly. Exercise becomes especially important as we age because of the physical condition sarcopenia, which is an age-related progressive loss of muscle mass and strength. While there is always a precaution to consult your […]
