Contributors
Eugenia O'Neal
Eugenia O’Neal, a BVIslander who volunteers her time with several charities, is the author of From the Field to the Legislature: A History of Women in the Virgin Islands, and Just an Affair. She has served in several government departments and ministries and is currently City Manager for Road Town. Read more about her at eugeniaoneal.com.
Derek Lloyd
Derek Lloyd has spent over 25 years in corporate insurance with experience in both broking (including AON in the UK), and underwriting. He joined the insurance division of AMS in the BVI in 2004
Diane Drayton
Diane Drayton is a communications professional and freelance writer. She has worked as a reporter and subeditor for a newspaper abroad and has held several public relations posts both in the British Virgin Islands and in the U.S.Virgin Islands. She is currently an Information Officer with the BVI Government.
Keith Dawson
Keith Dawson is the Liason Officer for Major Investment Projects in the Office of the Premier.
Susanna Hennighan
Susanna Henighan is a writer and communications professional who has lived in the British Virgin Islands since 1999. She is also the author of Moon Handbook’s guide to the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.
Michael Spencer
Michael Spencer is the President of the Virgin Islands Banking Association, the Country Manager, and Head of Corporate Banking and Country Manager for First Caribbean International Bank in the British Virgin Islands.
Jennifer Potter-Questelles
Mrs. Jennifer Potter-Questelles has been involved in the financial services sector in the British Virgin Islands for over six years. She is currently the Deputy Managing Director, Corporate Services for the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC). She has represented the FSC and the BVI all over the world, participating in discussions on matters of critical importance to the BVI’s financial services sector. She is a native British Virgin Islander and she holds a Masters degree in Finance and a Bachelors of Science in Management Information Systems.
Sachkia Barnes
A native, of Guyana, Sachkia S.E. Barnes has been in the field of communications for over 10 years in the BVI. She currently heads the Public Relations and Outreach Division of the Government operated Water and Sewerage Department. You can find her weekly column, Between Us Girls each Friday on newsstands Territory wide...
Jane Bakewell
Jane Bakewell is a freelance writer who has made her home in the B.V.I. for over 12 years. Her articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines in the U.S. She has also worked as Associate Editor of the BVI Welcome Tourist Guide and is a regular contributor to the Limin’ Times.
Ndigo Naka
Ndigo Naka is a local poet and freelance writer.
Sjoerd Koster
Sjoerd is a student member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners(STEP) and has worked in the financial services industry since 1999. He studied International Business Management and was employed by ABN AMRO Bank (Amsterdam) from 1999 until 2006. He joined the Equity Trust Group in 2006 and is currently responsible for the business development for the Latin American market for both private client and international incorporations.
Nicholas Lane
Nicholas is a member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners(STEP) and has worked in the field of trust and estate management since 1986. He studied Politics, Economics and Law at university and was employed by Kleinwort Benson (Jersey) Trustees Limited from 1986 until 1999. In 1999, Nick joined Equity Trust (BVI) Limited as a manager in the fiduciary department and in September 2002 he assumed the responsibility for fiduciary business development.
Marsha Branch
Marsha is an entrepreneur living in Barbados. She is the Managing Director of Avant-Garde Media, a company that produces media content. Avant-Garde Media produces and owns the new business series The Investor.
Steve Fox
Steve Fox is the Managing Director and Senior Architect of OBM International’s British Virgin Islands office. He is a Leader in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited design professional and co-founder of the BVI Sustainable Living Network.
Edward Childs
Edward Childs is qualified as a Chartered Surveyor. He joined the British Virgin Islands office of Smiths Gore Overseas Limited in 1990 following training as a commercial surveyor with Savills in London. At Smiths Gore he has expanded the commercial sector of the firm, undertaking a range of instructions on hotel, marina and development properties throughout the Caribbean. Recently, he has been involved with development projects in the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla and Barbados.
Jenell Webb
A graduate of the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Jenell’s full time job is that of an engineer with Northrop Grumman Newport News, USA. He spends all of his spare time however with a camera in hand. He is passionate about digital imagery and hopes to begin drawing again soon from some of the dramatic images he captures. He is actively working on the next showing of his work to be held later this year in Virginia. Jenell’s work has been featured in Portfolio Magazine, BlackBeat, numerous CD covers and liner notes, and a slew of other publications. Find out more about Jenell at shujen.com
Richard Georges
Richard is an illustrator, designer, and writer who teaches literature and composition at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. Most of his time not in the classroom is consumed by art and photography. You can read more about Richard and view his portfolio on www.richardgeorges.com
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