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This Week We Feature Young Professional Keon J. Smith
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Keeping a full-time job and still bringing the night scene alive is no easy fete for this week's Young Professional Keon J. Smith. He is a Receptionist by day and Disk Jockey (DJ) by night, proving that pursuing a passion can often lead to versatility in one's career.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Rennisha R. Rodgers
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Virgin Islander Rennisha R. Rodgers is a bit of an ice-cream connoisseur. At just 15 years of age, she manufactures and packages her own line of cottage ice-cream products called 'Kulture Infusionz'.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Keanu J. George
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Describing himself as a young Christian man focused on living his best life for Jesus Christ, this week's Young Professional, Keanu J. George, is a student and entrepreneur residing in the United Kingdom (UK) while still flying the Virgin Islands (VI) flag through his apparels brand 'Virgin Islands Pride'.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Sharayah D. Brown
By Ron O. D'Avilar
More and more people are paying attention to their body as health and wellness, along with holistic medicine, is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Malique R. Fleming
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Millennials are multitasking pros and 21-year-old Malique R. Fleming is no different. He is an Accounts Payable and Duties Analyst Officer at a local courier company. Malique also shines as an entrepreneur and the owner of his very own brokerage company, MFS Brokerage Services.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Amaal M. Tarabay
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Life for our Young Profession Amaal M. Tarabay couldn’t be sweeter. She is an entrepreneur riding the latest trend of 'sugaring' or Persian waxing, an unorthodox business in these parts but one that is poised to take the local beauty and cosmetic market by storm.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Shaquille S. Bell
By Ron O. D'Avilar
It's almost as if the Virgin Islands (VI) is on the cusp of a new emerging industry in visual identity, branding and communications design. More and more youths are turning their computer savviness and digital skills into a viable source of income.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Sandra S. Daniel
“The teaching profession is not an easy job, but if you care about your country’s future and the people who will eventually lead this country, get involved in teaching.”
This Week We Feature Young Professional D’Andre R. A. Young
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Quitting a job to focus on business is not surprising but is often a drastic step many entrepreneurs take on their path to success. This week’s Young Professional, D’Andre R. A. Young, already understands the need for sacrifice to succeed, even as technology is making it easier for youths to turn their digital skills into viable businesses.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Jmoi Henry aka ‘Moyo’
By Ron O. D'Avilar
For generations, humans have made music not just for entertainment but as a form of expression rooted in culture, inspired by moods and events and even as a tool to communicate complex ideas and address social ills. While music has evolved far beyond the gramophone, 8 track and the cassette tape, for 24-year-old Audio Engineer, Jmoi Henry aka ‘Moyo’, making the music is far more gratifying than just playing it.