”Olasee Davis, St. Croix, is an ecologist at the University of the Virgin Islands. He is active in Virgin Islands historical, cultural and environment...

Long Island Boy

So true Alana33. I don’t like to admit it, but I’m from NY myself. The positive attitudes, smiles, and overall general friendliness of the v...

I’ve come to believe that the residents of this island are very accepting. That’s a great attribute to have for many reasons, however many of the prob...

I will say, from “a refugees” point of view, it was hard to get upset. People were making the best of the situation. Everyone is so damn friendly here...

They’re office in STX is still in the temporarily permanent, double wide, non-tropical depression proof, no longer mobile trailer. But not to worry, t...

I stood in-line at the BMV on STX for three (I’m sorry, I mean Tree) hours this morning to re register and inspect my vehicle. Apparently their A/C wa...

Get the government to add a 5 cent tax to every bottle and can, then provide a 5 cent redemption for every bottle & can returned. It’ll bring in ...

Politicians love big new projects like Hospitals, Airports, & Schools. However, none of them like to renovate or maintain these places. If t...

Kborg75, Personal vehicle types depend on, at the very least, where you’ll be living. If your in a residence, either up or down a dirt road, you sho...

Thank goodness. I have three rooms in my house just filled with cash, floor to ceiling, wall to wall. The casino will definitely fix that problem. ...

I told myself that once I got here full-time, I would get scuba certified and give it a go. It is, as you all know, one of the things the USVI is know...

All car dealerships are trouble. Stateside and here. Find a small local garage with a trustworthy owner/mechanic and avoid the dealership blood...

HVAC & good auto mechanics are hard to find too, and any good tradesmen are always in demand here. If your working at NY speed, and for NY expectati...

Yesterday we had a few, very brief, passing showers out here. By the time water began trickling into the cistern, the cloud moved away and the rain en...

I installed a 300 gallon buffalo tank for the garden. I’ve got a gutter with pvc pipe off my 20’ container that fills it. It’s been bone dry for about...

Thanks, I’ll give them a ring.

Because it’s controversial / entertaining. It’s why msnbc, cnn, and other “news” networks keep their viewership. It’s sad really...

None of this matters. The territory is 2 billion in the hole. We are no longer able to borrow from anyone, anywhere. If it wasn’t for “Irmar...

Not a big soda drinker either, however... I do have a soft spot for Rum & Coke. If you can’t find Coke on STT, might I suggest adding some Cruz...

Surely the shipment is delayed. Today the shelves are empty of Coke, but next week we’ll be swamped with it. Business as usual.

I’m sure the outlook of the current administration are what encouraged BP to get involved. I don’t know about America, but restarting the refiner...

I replace my three 20” filter about once every 3-4 months (around $80). In NY I payed about $30 per month for water. I’ve got relatives in NC p...