I'm trying to understand something about this arrest compared with other cases. It seems like there are many times where a suspect in a murder case he...

Local trash cleanup movement on STJ - event happening next Saturday to pick up litter in town.

Keep in mind also, plastic crates or tubs tend to fare a lot better than cardboard boxes when processed through airline baggage handling. Use lots of ...

Hello, I am moving down to either St. Thomas or St. John at the end of May/beginning of June. My plan is to buy a scooter or bike and ride just th...

Yes to all. And, should you find yourself self-employed, you'll pay income taxes to the VI government but Social Security/Medicare to the federal...

Great summary, crazyflamingo! Thanks for taking the time to share it all. I was quite excited to see that Dolphin Market had some of the more...

If it were me, I'd invest some of that savings into spending at least a week on all three islands to see which was the best fit for my family. It sou...

stjohnjulie gave you lots of great advice, especially the part about don't rent anything sight unseen. I would also add, meet any on-site landlords i...

Hey Petra, give us an update now that you've been here a few months. How's it going, what's better/worse than you expected, what tips do you have for ...

If we find out we don't like STX, we'll hang out a year then move on. Keep in mind that for the "moving on" bit, you'll likely spend at least t...

MissJustice, the point is, I would qualify for (and would love to purchase) an individual health care plan, such as is available in the states. But no...

Thanks, vicanuck. My understanding is that this tax penalty will be a line on the 1040 that we file - which is the same form we use, even though we t...

Just ship to Paradise Freight or VI Cargo...why torture yourself. Because, as I stated earlier, I do not live on STX, and therefore those options...

Thanks for the clarification, janeinstx. It sounds like I will have to figure something else out for my sweetie's holiday gift. Back to square one!!...

Thanks Rowdy. I don't have a day to spend on STT and check, but OfficeMax and Radio Shack staff say they don't have 'em. No surprise since at this p...

USPS has changed its laws on what batteries it will and won't ship in the last couple of years. Not sure about other carriers. I'm looking to hear f...

Jumbie, thanks, but I'm on STJ, not STX.

Yeah, USPS can't ship the batteries, but it wouldn't accept a physical address either, meaning UPS or FedEx won't do it -- which doesn't make any sens...

I don't have a problem with going to multiple vets if needed to seek treatment. I had to do that here with my kitty that just passed. If you choo...

Sometimes one must go to 1 or 2 different vets if a problem can't get sorted out with the first one which is what I do if there's a problem and treatm...

Good luck, crazyflamingo. It sounds like your animals are super-important to you, so keep in mind that veterinary medicine here is even more limited ...

The real answer is, "not much, and this is why most places collect first, last, and security up front, because your situation happens all the time." ...

Echoing what others have said -- if it's not raining, sure! If it's raining or the roads have not dried out from recent rain, you could be putting yo...