Well Hello You! Have complete faith in yourself to feel or not feel whatever is right for you. The days are drawing shorter and the year is almost over. Yes, 2025 ia almost over. It is literally one month away. We have no idea what happens in your lifetime and for some it can be scary but on the other hand, it can also be soo amazing. So focus on yourself. pour into you and bloom into the person you were always meant to be.  Be So Focused on YourselfBe so focused on yourselfthat the past has now...

Well Hello You! The sun is bright and sunny, all is well with the soul. Oh and Happy Thursday. Just bringing a bit of cheerful energy to sort through the day, week and upcoming weeks/months to come. You are the masterpiece in your life. So own it. Know your value. People are just additions along the way, it's up to you to make life worth living.  People Don’t Bring Value — They Take ItPeople don’t bring value.They take it,when you don’t know your own. They sip from your peacelike it’s a fou...

There was a time in our recent past when life in the BVI was extremely hard.   In those days, we fished, burnt charcoal, cultivated the hillside, made many essentials and we fabricated craft items especially from straw.  The Women of East End plaited straw covering for the bottles of Bay Rum made in St John and exported to the world as a bracing aftershave, astringent and cologne.   Others made Tenerife lace and crocheted slippers for export through the Danish stores in St Thomas. They also boil...

Hello You! Happy Thursday. Almost the weekend, for some the weekend has already began. You have already began enjoying you and that's all matters. Let your skin speak from now on. Shine that inner you like a light bulb down a dark alley way.  That Gaslight Glow It wasn’t the breakup that changed me,it was everything after.The quiet rebuilding, the mirror talks,the nights I decided my peacemattered more than a text back. I stopped begging the universeto bring him backand started praying for disc...

We bid a final farewell to Dr Robert Anderson Mathavious OBE, yesterday.  He now joins a list of people who sat in various, important rooms during the teething process of BVI and have not left us a script, memoirs, so that future generations may become aware of how we got to this point.In Robert’s case, much has been written about him and is scattered throughout the record but in the end, we will get the history that someone pieces together and it will, in the main, be devoid of an eyewitness a...

Well Hello You! I see you..... I see you. That smile returning to your lips. The lightness in your tone, your appearance, your voice. I see you! And that's what it should be. That part of your life is over. Now it's back to you!The Hard Part Is Over WithThe storm has passed,not quietly, not gently,but it passed.And here you are, standing. Strong. Firm. You cried until your voice broke,loved until you lost yourself,believed until belief hurt to hold.But you made it through. Look at you. You’ve d...

 “BVI has two very important assets in its favour.  It is naturally beautiful and lends itself easily to the sailing industry that has sprung up around it and it is reputed to be a safe place. It is that reputation of safety that must be protected at all costs for it is not only the basis of our lives but also our livelihood. The service industries in which we are engaged are highly dependent, not just upon a reputation of safety but the reality of it as well.   And it should be in our favour t...

Hello You! That rain air feels different, does it? Fresh, Crisp almost freeing. It shows that sometimes we do need a cleanse to restart our lives. And you have every right to restart as many times as you want. But you can only do so, when you finally let go. Let go of everything that weighs you down, burden you or brings you grief not happiness. And I meant Everything. Just Let It Go and watch how you start to feel, act and look different.  When You finally Let GoWhen you finally let go,the air ...

Hello You! Happy Wednesday and Happy first day of October. That time of year when the leaves start to turn brown, orange and red oh the beauty! Well that's in the US but some of us still adores and reminisce of the season. On another note, I am here to remind you of your own beauty and light. Therefore, whenever there comes a time for a decision to be made between you and someone else, YOU better choose you every single time!  Every Single TimePeople, listen.Stop shrinkingfor men or women who ca...

“The British people are fed up.  They are marching by the millions.  They cannot understand where their government is taking them and they are made to feel insignificant in the country that they built and that was watered with the blood, sweat and tears of their ancestors.They felt disrespect before when they were being assimilated into the EU, receiving their policy and legal direction from nameless, faceless bureaucrats for whom they did not vote.  So, they exercised their vote, their indepen...

Well Hello You! After the rain, there is always some mist. Some fog surrounding the area to show that waters that were released from the skies. Some use their fog lights to navigate their way throughout but when it comes to the heart, you must use your wisdom. You are all you need to make it to the other side.  Beyond the FogI once stumbled through shadows,mist thick with doubt,a silence heavy with unspoken truths.I searched for love in handsthat could never hold me whole,forgot my worth in plac...

Crime in the Virgin Islands has risen by 13 percent over the past year, based on a comparison of the period from January to July, according to Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mr. Kenrick Davis, who confirmed that gun violence remains a major concern, but domestic violence is the leading contributor to the overall increase in reported crimes.“This year alone, we have already recovered 16 firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition,” he announced, adding, “and if we consider that n...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing health, social protection, justice, and environmental sustainability as it presented its 2025 progress report and strategic outlook for 2026.The update was delivered by Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley, Minister for Health and Social Development, and Permanent Secretary Ms. Tasha K. Bertie, before the Premier, Cabinet, the Deputy Governor, the Attorney General, and senior officials.This comprehensive programme...

The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming education in the Virgin Islands, announcing key achievements in school infrastructure, teacher development, student performance, and curriculum reform. The updates were shared during the Ministerial Retreat on September 10 and further highlighted on the Virgin Islands Voice programme later that evening.Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie de Castro, described the Terri...

The Department of Immigration is pleased to announce the launch of a new online application for obtaining Residence and Belonger Status’ in the Virgin Islands. This user-friendly portal aims to streamline the application process, making it easier and more efficient for individuals to apply for status.The new online application, accessible at https://gov.vg/immigration-department, allows applicants to submit their applications and supporting documents electronically, eliminating paper-based subm...

In the BVI some things must be sacred cows and given due respect by both sides of the Honourable House.  Financial Services is one of them.  And this week we lost the Tsar of BVI Financial Services, Dr Robert A Mathavious OBE.  Our condolences to his family and to all BVI.Fittingly, the House of Assembly spent some time on Tuesday to place into perspective, the contributions made to the economic development of the Territory by Robert.  He is already missed.The other sacred cow is the Constitutio...

His Majesty’s Prison (HMP), in partnership with the Association of Reef Keepers (ARK), has completed a rain and sensory garden at the Eslyn Henley Richez Learning Centre.As part of the initiative, the HMP woodwork shop team constructed a sturdy wooden bench and a colourful signpost to enhance the therapeutic garden, creating a welcoming and stimulating environment for students, parents, and teachers. ARK provided the materials, while HMP supplied skilled labour and workshop facilities.This coll...

Hello You! The weather may seem gloomy outside, shoes wet, your umbrella can hardly hold up the rain and your mood might shift with the grey skies but, don't let that stop your progress in moving towards a better you. It’s just a part of life, a memorary shift within a journey. So, sip your tea or coffee, enjoy the rainfall and know that today might be a bighter day.  For after the clouds, there is always a sunshine✨️  Now the Rain Comes The rain arrives,not to drown me,but to remind methat e...

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Massive increases for HOA Members despite PWC recommendations.