“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. ...

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 ...

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 o...

“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...

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 wor...

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 sacr...

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 dr...

In 1984 Randy Stonehill released his album “who will save the children.”  The answer to that question may still be outstanding.Children account for over a quarter of the world’s population and, as it is in the animal kingdom, parents should make all efforts to see those children to maturity.  But sometimes, it takes tremendous efforts and resources beyond a family’s means.  That is where communities and governments come in as well as regional and internatio...

Hello You! Happy Thursday. Thursdays are usually carded for the throwbacks of our lives. The cool pictures years ago, the silly videos that pops up or even a Google reminder of one ex you tried to forget and move on but comes across the screen. A crying photo or screenshot of quotes. At the end, it's just memories whether good or bad. It's fragment of our lives. It's your life, live it,learn from it and roll with it.  Fragments We IgnoredWe stood too long in front of t...

“Baroness Margaret Hodge is coming to the BVI.She, of all His Majesty’s loyal subjects, has found it necessary to seize on a polite invitation by the Premier to visit the Virgin Islands.She will be well briefed and will probably know more about us than we know about ourselves.  But she will do us harm if she comes to these shores with preconceived notions as to who we are and how we live.In her briefing, she may be distracted by stories reported in the press about crime, drugs, ...

Oh where has Summer gone?! Hello You! Did you have fun? Surely you did. ☀️ And just like that, it's back to school soon and the carefree spirit of the summer waves is gone. With that comes some reflection. Reflection that comes in the quiet moments of maybe sipping tea or in traffic or a familiar song. But, it does come. Below is a peom that voice those moments.  The Reflection of Her, The Reflection of UsI look at her,and I see the reflection of megood, bad,and everything in bet...

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages.” (Shakespeare: As you like it)We hardly remember Robert Mathavious now and a generation is growing up for which the name holds no significance although at the HLStoutt Community College there is such a thing as the Robert Mathavious Institute, “... a centre of excellence in e...

Hello You! Well Happy Thursday, you have set your boundaries and know that you are no longer an option for any ill treatment. You now pay attention and I mean close attention to the signs before they will come back again or another one might pass your way. But this time, you'll be ready! Why? Because you learnt from the last time.  Learning the Signs Before the FallI used to leapheadfirst, heart open,believing love was always safe water.But some waters are rivers with no bottom,cur...

“The storms are coming.  It is September and, for us, the most active part of the hurricane season.  We are, understandably, frightened.  A breeze raises our blood pressure and a drizzle disorients us.  Erin with its significant payload of water, although, thankfully, minimal wind, has already set us on edge.Eight years on and we are still living in the shadow of Hurricane Irma.  She stripped us of a lot that we had diligently worked for over the years.  ...

Hello you! Read this loud and read it proud. You are and will never be an option for someone who was breadcrumbing you..No. You are you and best bet, your person is out there in this life or the next. Love on you a bit more today.  No Longer an Option I am no longer a dooryou can swing through at will,no longer a seat at your tablewhen you remember I exist. I am not the "maybe later,"the "if nothing else works out,"the "just in case she’s still ...

The public is advised that telephone lines across various government offices are currently experiencing an outage which is preventing incoming calls from being received.Teams are currently working to resolve this issue and a further update will be issued once the outage has been rectified.

The public is advised that Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Mrs. Carolyn Stoutt-Igwe is acting in the office of Deputy Governor in the absence of Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr, who is out of the Territory.Mrs. Stoutt-Igwe will act as Deputy Governor until 25th August, 2025.Mrs. Stoutt-Igwe’s appointment is in accordance with section 36 of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007.

Our history tells our story.  Who we are now is built on who we were and how we lived in the past.  Our earliest schools were church missions designed to educate the children of slaves, and it may be that at that time there was no difference between boys and girls in attendance.   But after Emancipation the wealth of the country was in agricultural and sea faring pursuits, for which eventually boys’ labour was needed.  It may be that this is why from earliest memor...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched a three-week Community Policing Training initiative aimed at transforming how officers engage with the community, enhancing trust, and proactively preventing crime. The training will run in one-week cohorts, with the first cohort commencing on Monday, 11th August.The program, led by distinguished experts from The Officium Training Limited of Trinidad and Tobago, embodies Acting Commissioner of Police Mrs. Jacqueline Vanterpool’s st...

Hello You! When all else fails. You are the one who have to keep remaining yourself of that place where you were your best happiness self. You know the place, it just takes the process to get there. Here is a peom that reflects the way. The festivities may be over but your journey continues.  The Healing ProcessIt’s not pretty—not the way people post about it online,with tidy affirmations and perfect lighting.It’s messy.It’s crying in the shower,and then laughin...