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 Fran Morrell The following are tips and guidelines for designing a home you want to live in and how to get the most of your space. Harmony. Carefully plan for real life and how you live in your house. Create a vision and a concept for the space. What look, feel and vibe are […]
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 […]
I spent the better part of my life in the design field designing buildings and urban spaces, reading blueprints, and reviewing floor plans. While that was something I thoroughly enjoyed doing, I’ve since moved on to management consulting, training and coaching, and you might think the world of design is all behind me. But guess […]
by Angela Burns What makes a house a home? Others would say it’s that bond that links the owner or occupants to the material fabric. Whatever it is that makes your house your home, we fully endorse the team at Blinds & Tings on Tortola who promises to help you to truly make your place […]
Alzheimer’s Dementia is a devastating disease and when you know someone who is affected by this disease you either ignore the situation or become a staunch advocate. In 2012 when Edna Williams noticed a change in her fellow Rotarian’s behaviour, she immediately sensed that something was wrong. As soon as her friend told her that […]
by Cathy Richards When Delma Maduro got involved in Rotary in the Virgin Islands many years ago, she was the first female to become a member of the Rotary Club of Tortola, the mother club for the Rotary Club of Road Town, which later sponsored the Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town. At that time […]
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 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 […]
