Young Professionals
This Week We Feature Young Professional Crystal A. K. Estridge
By Ron O. D'Avilar
A medical professional working at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in the Virgin Islands (VI), 29-year-old Young Professional Crystal A. K. Estridge, like her colleagues, is battling on the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, supplying her expertise in behavioural health as the nation fights to remain in control of the virus.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Shondel L. David
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Christian baker Shondel L. David is a proud Virgin Islander with a bubbly personality and a knack for entrepreneurship. She is the owner of ‘Paradise Treats’, a speciality shop and bakery crafting cakes, treats and other sweet delights.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Lariisa A. Mapp
By Ron O. D'Avilar
While many youths turn to smartphones and social media for gratification, 25-year-old Virgin Islander and Educator Lariisa A. Mapp aka ‘Lisa’ is cut from a different cloth.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Alliston A. Blyden
By Ron O. D’Avilar
An inability to complete his college studies at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) did not stop father of two, Alliston A. Blyden from forging a path through Entrepreneurship to build a better life.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Tanniqua M. Baptiste
By Ron O. D'Avilar
23-year-old Tanniqua M. Baptiste of Fat Hogs Bay, Tortola, is charting her own course in life and in the cosmetology field with the establishment of her own manicure salon called 'TBeauty'.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Tishon S.J. Bridgewater
By Ron O. D'Avilar
With his eyes set on becoming the head chef of a top restaurant, 20-year-old Virgin Gordian Tishon S.J. Bridgewater is living his new found passion as a professional chef in the Virgin Islands tourism sector.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Sabrina Smith-Penn
By Ron O. D'Avilar
22-year-old beautician, Mrs Sabrina Smith-Penn from The Settlement, Anegada, has taken nail designs to new heights as a certified nail technician. She is also the owner of Island Goddess Beauty Parlour, established in 2017.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Christine A. Ewers
By Ron O. D'Avilar
The Virgin Islands is surely not short of hairstylists but Christine A. Ewers is one with a difference. Christine is already the youngest entrepreneur in her family, gaining that title after taking on the challenge to chart her own course based on a passion she shared for hairdressing as a little child.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Lawrence A. Kirton-Wheatley
By Ron O. D'Avilar
20-year-old Young Professional, Vlogger and Entrepreneur Mr Lawrence A. Kirton-Wheatley aka ‘Bunchie’ has taken on a personal mission of promoting the Virgin Islands. Through his eyes and the lens of his camera, Lawrence creates videos documenting his adventures in Anegada via his personal YouTube channel, ‘BunchieVI’.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Jade-Allison J.C. Straker
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Young Professional Jade-Allison J.C. Straker is a Corporate Services Junior Administrator at Harneys; however, like most entrepreneurial youths, she has a booming small business under her watch. Island Aromas BVI manufactures and sells scented bath and body products, in addition to soy candles inspired by landmarks or delicacies in the Virgin Islands (VI).