On STX Hovensa is always looking for condos to rent for contractors they have working on various projects. They pay top dollar. It is cheaper than p...

Yes. It can be done in an hour. If you have to take all the test it will take multiple visits over many days. If you need to take the road test...

The AARP providers rates were higher than the company I had my insurance with through Marshall Sterling. Jim

The DMV is getting efficient. Took me less than an hour for a drivers license. I renewed my plates last week in less than fifteen minutes. ...

You also should consider the Home Depot on STT. They charge a flat rate of $75 to palletize and deliver any size order to the barge dock in STT....

It will cost you between $2000 & $3000. Search the forum. There have been many threads regarding this exact subject. Jim

There is no HDTV in the VI. Given the poor condition of the local cable company's plant (Innovative) , HDTV will not be available any time soon. In...

You will find insurance is expensive with deductibles for both hurricanes and earth quakes. A rule of thumb is figure the cost of insurance is 3%...

You will encounter them most often in the late afternoon and early evening. During the dry season mosquitos aren't much of a problem particularly on ...

You can also check Radio Shack, Cost U Less and Office Max. They all have 30" and smaller LCD and plasma TVs. Cost U Less also has some larger fla...

I am a member of the yacht club and am not aware of any power boata available to rent. Jim

Unfortunately $240 for a confirmed reservation is about normal. The seaplane offers standby walk up fares that can save you $100. It will cost you ...

Rastra block are made out of a mix of recycled polystyrene (packing peanuts )and cement. The blocks are then assembled, rebar run through and then th...

Premier Builders is on STX. He is in the process of becoming the distributor for Rastra blocks in the entire Caribbean. The web site is www.phv...

I made the suggestion to bury the car facetiously. But seriously do you think burying the car is any more toxic that the hundred of cars abandoned on...

Diring on the left in the VI is a relatively quick adjustment. Driving on the left in the UK with a right hand drive car was much more difficult. I...

I am working with a builder who uses Rastra blocks. Premier homes says they can build you a home in twelve months once all the permits are issued f...

Getting rid of a car you own and have the title for is a process in the VI. If you don't have the paper good luck. The simplest solution is eith...

I have had their service for 13 months and other than an occasional short outage have had no problems, Many of my neighbors have the service and I'm ...

Check the yellow pages in the VI phone book. There are distributors in Puerto Rico. Also you can purchase a generator stateside and have it shipped ...

When a place restaurant doesn't have hot dogs and hamburgers on the menu and entrees cost $25 and up that is usually an indication that you are in an...

Not to condone or condemn the treatment you received, but the South Shore Cafe has one of best menus on the island. In the past three months I have ...

Interesting thread, How many people without toddlers, enjoy going to any fine restaurant and putting up with someone else's kids? Jim

There is a least one in STX also. Jim

One other phenomena that is supposedly happening is that with the extremely high prices on STT & STJ, property owners their are trying to cash out and...