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December 20th, 2019
This Week We Feature Young Professional Tunika G.N. Aymer

By Ron O. D’Avilar

A bold entrepreneur with a passion for fashion, 31-year-old Tunika G.N. Aymer is living her childhood dream by owning a fashion retailer. “When I was a little girl, I always wanted to make sure when I go out to any function I was always well dressed,” she told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO). The name of her business is stylised ‘Uniqueandcreativefashion'.

November 29th, 2019
This Week We Feature Young Professional Lanea L. Scatliffe

By Ron O. D'Avilar

Dirt, dust and grime are just a few things that can make jewellery appear dull and lifeless; however, this week’s Young Professional brings them back to life. Meet 21-year-old Lanea L. Scatliffe of Johnson Ghut, Tortola, who specialises in jewellery restoration and cleaning.

November 22nd, 2019
This Week We Feature Young Professional Cordell C. Richards

By Ron O. D'Avilar

Young Professional Cordell C. Richards is literally a man on a mission, again proving that a lot of young men in the Virgin Islands are choosing to shun idleness and nefarious activities and are becoming focused and progressive citizens. Cordell runs a scooter messenger service in the heart of Road Town, Tortola, and is also the owner of an auto parts shop servicing the wider Virgin Islands (VI).

November 8th, 2019
This Week We Feature Young Professional Melvin A. Knight

By Ron O. D'Avilar

While many youths are busy with smartphones and social media apps, 24-year-old Melvin A. Knight has his eyes set on the future. As a Young Professional, he works in the air services industry but also finds time to entertain people through his growing career as a Disc Jockey, following in the footsteps of his father.

August 23rd, 2019
This Week We Feature Young Professional Shamahnea J. Simmons

By Ron O. D'Avilar

The ability to develop, organise and manage a business, along with its risks, in order to profit are the hallmarks of being an entrepreneur. Many get into business yet few can muster up the skills to master the art. Our Young Professional this week is Shamahnea J. Simmons. At just 17-year-old, she runs a thriving cosmetics business with its eyes set on the global stage.

August 2nd, 2019
This Week We Feature Young Professional Cleodean A. Meyers

By Ron O. D’Avilar

A career mom and budding entrepreneur, this week’s Young Professional has built a life on fostering great business relationships with the people she met along her career path. Working in the financial sector can be very stressful at times, but for our Young Professional, assisting others to fulfill their dreams remains the best and most gratifying part of the job.

July 24th, 2019
VI recognises newest centenarian- Mrs Emogene A. Creque

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the first female entrepreneurs in the territory, Mrs Emogene Augusta Creque is now the Virgin Islands’ newest centenarian.

July 19th, 2019
This Week We Feature Young Professional Kaleel A. Donovan

By Ron O. D’Avilar

In this competitive world of graphic designing, it takes more than just talent, new devices, smart apps and social sharing to reap success. Our Young Professional is bearing this in mind as he designs his path towards achieving his goals as a Graphic Designer and Entrepreneur.

June 14th, 2019
This Week We Feature Young Professional J’dya A. T. Sprauve

By Ron O. D'Avilar

Economists say youth entrepreneurship in any modern society is a sign of economic progress. Youths offer innovative solutions for growth that can impact the social as well as the cultural and economic growth of said society.

May 31st, 2019
This Week We Feature Young Professional Crystal A. Todman

According to motivational speaker, leadership expert and bestselling author Jeremy Kingsley, passion is often connected with purpose. It means something when you love what you do, you love why you do it, you love the people you work with, you love the people you serve, and knowing that has great value.

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