The only real winners under Obamacare are the insurance companies! The losers are the younger people who are being forced to subsidize the cost of in...

So, if we're self employed and single, what option for healthcare do we have?? No one in the VI is writing individual policies AFAIK... Our opti...

Here's the actual link:/blockquote> That link is useless to anyone living here. Choose "Virgin Islands" as your location and it says, "If you li...

Yep - still no help for those of us working our asses off and making barely a living wage in jobs without benefits -- or self-employed. One more "ben...

As terrible as it is that all of our park beaches and waters are currently inaccessible, affecting the livelihood and vacations of many, this is the b...

My apologies if I inaccurately described the origins of the greed involved. I was referring to the previous investors in a series of those who have t...

EE put it very politely. "Building long term relationships with the local businesses"? The only relationship most of us would like to see is with a b...

Changing it to Sirenusa Pia Indeed: "Catalus bought a total of 14 units as part of the deal."

Ah -- it looks like the spray formulas of Lysol do claim to kill mold, so they must add something to the formula to make that happen. I was thinking ...

Oh, and Damp Rid is usually a waste because of how quickly it disappears, except in cabinets -- under the sink in the bathroom is a good spot. If you...

Note that Irish Spring and fabric softener sheets do not actually keep mold from growing inside your drawers and the items therein; they just cover ov...

They're on STJ this morning. Damn that is loud!!

I've lived in Puerto Rico for several years. It is nothing like living in the USVI. Comparing the two side by side would be like comparing a small t...

Yeah, there are so many things wrong with this whole situation, start to finish. A simple warning, let alone a ticket, would have been appropriate. ...

A text message I sent yesterday morning to a recipient in Cruz Bay never arrived. Phone calls work intermittently in South Shore, and texts are still...

I'm curious for anyone who has bought a Kindle ereader -- Amazon offers a 2-year replacement protection plan for 30 bucks. Has anyone bought and trie...

I concur -- if you are receiving the items you sell from outside of the U.S., that could cause problems. And USPS Priority shipping times vary from e...

Ship the car down and when they ask if there is a lien just say no. I did this and now have a clear VI title. They really have no way of knowing unles...

As we who live here know, we see lots of tourists splattered on the side of the road with rental scooters in STT. As we who live here also know, ...

Most people would recommend a car. Search past threads for "scooter" to see the pros and cons. If you have a lot of motorcycle experience, you can e...

Sounds like a great setup for you. You'll enjoy the island more if you get a vehicle, as the safaris run in only one direction from the resort to Red...

This thread has me thinking about all of the things that are meaningful in a stateside rental arrangement and so much less meaningful here: Refer...

When you arrive on St Thomas, visit Market Square Pet Supply next to CostULess -- that will give you an idea of the typical selection, what's in stock...

Oh dear -- OT, that is too much!! My favorite part was, "In August they will have lost $4600 they could have been collecting from me." Islan...