The USVI defines residency differently than other places on the mainland. You can fit the USVI definition of a resident and also fit the definition a...
On STX, I've seen water temps as high as 86 degrees and as low as 75 degrees when scuba diving. This is the cooler time of year and the water is usua...
when you buy and register the car you probably won't have been there 30 days yet and nobody will expect you to have a USVI driver's license already.
We have had such good connectivity with Choice that we never had to explore the StarBand option. We do plan to put it on our 65' sailboat when we bri...
no matter what you get here, you will have disruptions in your service from time to time. Weather is often a contributing factor. When it rains heav...
Congratulations on your new baby girl! Labor is never fun, but the rewards are worth it. I'm glad you both made it through OK. What did you nam...
Local on STX is Cingular and Sprint. A few other services have some roaming coverage, but your best bet is to go with the primary carriers here.
last winter one of Joe Pesce's cousins (Frankie) had his yacht (Inside Straight - huge, but not the prettiest thing afloat from the outside) moored at...
Oooooohhhhh, LINDA!!! Now you've gone and done it for sure!!! We'll probably have a 12 hour outage on Xmas day and we'll have to cook on the BBQ! ...
The tax assessor's office can give you the info you are seeking, as it is a matter of public record. It may be that not everyone at the office will c...
Verizon has some roaming coverage on STX, but it's very unreliable and your bill will probably be higher than you'd like from extra charges. Cingular...
If your friend wants to check with the private schools on St. Croix to find out what her chances are of finding a position with them now or in the fut...
Teachers here are underpaid for the work they do... which seems to be the case all over the mainland, as well. If your friend has children and gets a...
The popcorn ceiling texturing on many of the units at Amanda & Jamie's condo complex has been affected by humidity and other factors over time and has...
The government didn't pay the medical examiner for over eight months and she finally left the USVI and is working in South Carolina now. So much for ...
I'll send you info on the duplex. The beauty of that is that you can cover a large part of your mortgage by renting out the other half. Then you ca...
Hi Amanda! Another new owner at St. C's has just scraped the ceiling to their condo to get rid of that old popcorn texture. He said it took about 1...
there is usually a net set up on the beach at Carambola resort. Doesn't get used much that I've seen unless there are groups of people traveling toge...
Well, from the bank's standpoint.... if they don't verify who is depositing the funds, how can they be certain that it's the right person withdrawing ...
It's extremely difficult to even get the Post Office to let you sign up for a PO Box without being both present and with a deed or lease agreement in ...
My comment was that the extremely wealthy don't build in the local island fashion. Of course there are locals on the island in addition to the recent...
Ed- please email me with some information on loan programs you offer. Buyers ask constantly and I do like to have more than one recommendation to of...
How long will you be able to stay on your PMV? It can be difficult for people to come for long enough to get beyond the feeling that they're on vacat...
There are several banking options on St. Croix. First Bank, Scotia Bank and Bank of St. Croix are the major players. First Bank has the most bra...
In Tortola, home owners do not pay property tax until their construction process is COMPLETE. So homes are built with rebar jutting from one place or...
