The giant Goliath is beating his chest.  He is the most powerful man in the land.  He has captured a Party that was not his and one by one he is picking off his opponents.And he is changing the fabric of the structures set up to help him; The very standards that ensure our growth as a country.  So, unfortunately, even if he gains those tenets of legacy and heirloom for which he fights, there is no guarantee that any of his political appointees will still be positioned to ensure im...

Hello You! It's the weekend again and we are about to head out the door, have a lime maybe sipping a drink or just enjoy the bliss of the weekend where it may be. But, there are always caution when having fun. Live. But live responsibly. Friday is to release the worries of the previous week so don't add the worries of the future to the mix. Happpy Friday!  Friday Night TruthIt’s Friday in the BVI.The sun is leaning into the sea,music drifting from the bars,glasses clinkin...

Shoveling Infrastructure Woes.

We woke early Saturday morning to the news of the bombings.  The US President had done in Iran what was being speculated upon for months.It was war.Sometimes the appearance of things and the things themselves are not synonymous.  Was it the amassing of equipment and expertise to develop nuclear weapons capabilities?  Could it have been the regime’s threat to Israel or its concern to US National Security?Oil?In the case of Venezuela, it was advertised as a war on drugs but th...

Hello You! In light of BVI News’ article dated 26th February, titled ’Rosan flags STD ‘outbreak’ among girls at local high school’ - here is a little something to read through. One mere moment can save a lifetime of pain, not just for one individual but a family, even generations to come based on the stigma of the situation. This may hit home for some or this might just be a lesson for others.  The Cost of Dishonesty Betrayal doesn’t always star...

Head note: I was advised that writing my series on the Golden Shovel would put me at risk for attacks on my reputation and my businesses. I’m not a perfect soul and like many I’ve made my mistakes and I have my challenges - some real and some imagined. There is one thing  I know for I’m sure - it’s my love for the land of my birth - our beloved Virgin Gorda.  My viewpoints will not align with everyone  and may also be misunderstood but that’s why we h...

Ag. Police Commissioner Ullger is talking to the people and we are interested in what he has to say.  In the modern day, we can no longer operate in silos and secrecy.  We must talk to each other.The Ag. Commissioner came to office on a difficult tide when the Territory was outraged about the way the state treated the former Ag Commissioner Vanterpool, a daughter of the soil, who even by public accounts by the Minister for National Security, was doing a credible job.We don’t know...

In the small district of Mines, St. Ann, Jamaica, a queen was born to Ann Black and David Slader on October 19, 1936—even though official records insist on January 19, 1937, a clerical twist that has remained a beloved family joke for decades. The family celebrates both, but October will always hold the truth of Mama P’s arrival into the world.Thelma Salder White, the last of five children, was perhaps the fiercest of them all. A quiet loner by nature, she wa...