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This Week We Feature Young Professional C’Novia D. Toussaint
By Ron O. D'Avilar
While many teens are taken up with social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, 15-year-old Young Professional C’Novia D. Toussaint has her eyes set on building an industry around her cosmetic company ‘C’Novia Cosmetics.’
This Week We Feature Young Professional Keithleen S. L. Mathavious
By Ron O. D'Avilar
There is nothing more fulfilling than when you can say “I did that.” Young Professional Keithleen S. L. Mathavious, who runs a family business called Cre8tive Arts Branding Specialist and is using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to diversify and grow, can certainly relate to those words.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Cleteist A. Mathavious
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on business, Entrepreneur and father of three Mr Cleteist A. Mathavious is still finding ways to navigate through business in these tough times.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Aneika A. Blyden
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Speaking positivity into the lives of women and girls is the mission of Young Professional and Entrepreneur, Aneika A. Blyden. This she does through her handcrafted jewellery establishment, ‘Chayil Jewels’.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Sarai O. Smith
By Ron O. D’Avilar
As a full-time career, Young Professional Ms Sarai O. Smith is the passionate Executive Assistant to the President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in the Virgin Islands. Like most entrepreneurial youths; however, she is also a small business owner.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Aaliyah J. Erickson
By Ron O. D'Avilar
While most of today’s youths are obsessed with smartphone applications and social media platforms, 21-year-old Virgin Islander Aaliyah J. Erickson aka ‘The Model Aaliyah E’ has different passions and has big dreams to take the international modelling scene by storm while proudly flying the flag of the Territory.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Christen A. Glasgow
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Part-time DJ and Insurance Underwriter, Christen A. Glasgow aka DJ Marz has big dreams to be a Corporate Lawyer; however, the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, has delivered a major blow to his income and has caused him to take a step back.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Jhon J. Samuel
By Ron O. D’Avilar
Father of two and technology entrepreneur, Jhon J. Samuel is not letting COVID-19 slow his plans for business. In fact, Jhon is one of many using the situation as an opportunity to do good for the community.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Kadeem S. Romney
By Ron O. D'Avilar
“The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the level of air traffic into and out of the BVI to nearly non-existent levels. Work hours are a lot shorter, but the work still has to be done,” Air Traffic Controller, Kadeem S. Romney told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
This Week We Feature Young Professional Jhanique O. Thompson
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Jhanique O. Thompson has always had a love for cooking and, therefore, it is no surprise she has turned that love into a career. Her tasty business; however, has slowed since the advent of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands and Jhanique believes the virus has also hampered her big entrepreneurial plans for the future.