Category: Op-ed
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THE WALL: COMMUNICATION OR CONFRONTATION
"Some people are racist." What does it mean; who is it referring to; where does it belong?
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VIRGIN ISLANDS: BIG CRISIS IN A SMALL PLACE
Frank Schneiger, co-founder of the St. Thomas/St. John Youth Multiservice Center, says though the V.I. is in a deep crisis, there is…
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VIRGIN ISLANDS: BIG CRISIS IN A SMALL PLACE
Frank Schneiger, co-founder of the St. Thomas/St. John Youth Multiservice Center, says although the V.I. is in deep crisis, there is a…
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VIRGIN ISLANDS: BIG CRISIS IN A SMALL PLACE
Frank Schneiger, a founder of the St. Thomas/St. John Youth Multiservice Center, says though the V.I. is in a deep crisis, there…
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BIDS NEEDED BEFORE WAPA IS SOLD (OR NOT)
If you are considering selling a business, even if you are the government and the business is WAPA, Michael Bornn writes, you…
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WAPA SHOULD GO TO THE BEST BIDDER (OR NOT)
Michael Bornn says the government must have more than one bid to consider for the sale of WAPA, and that if the…
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WHY PROSSER CAN BORROW BIG AND THE V.I. CAN'T
David North asks how Jeffrey Prosser can borrow hundreds of millions of dollars when the V.I. government gets far less — and…
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IF HODGE HAD BEEN A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE, WELL…
David North says if retiring Judge Verne Hodge had been a federal employee his lump sum settlement would have looked very different.
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IS GRAFT A WAY OF LIFE IN THE V.I.?
Catherine Lockhart Mills asks who will be left to turn out the lights when all the middle class tax payers have left…
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IS GRAFT A WAY OF LIFE IN THE V.I.?
Catherine Lockhart Mills asks who will be left to turn out the lights when all the middle-class taxpayers have left the Virgin…
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IS GRAFT A WAY OF LIFE IN THE V.I.?
Catherine Lockhart Mills asks who will be left to turn out the lights when all the middle class tax payers have left…
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SMOKING ILLS CRY OUT FOR TOBACCO SETTLEMENT
Dr. Cora Christian says we must use every opportunity to prevent smoking but also to help those harmed by its effects.
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SMOKING: SOME THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW
Dr. Cora Christian says we must use every opportunity to prevent smoking but also use every opportunity to help those affected by…
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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR
A Virgin Islander living in Atlanta tells Gov. Charles Turnbull that many skilled, professional, and executive Virgin Islanders would come home if…
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DR. KING'S LIFE PRESENTS A CHALLENGE FOR ALL
Attorney Tom Bolt says the American Bar Association asks all members to rededicate themselves to the principles Dr. King espoused.
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TERROR AND TACTICS
Non-violent protest meets with a not-so-non-violent response in Williamston.The third and final in a series about Carol Lotz's experience in the Civil…
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RECENT HIGHWAY TEAM STACKED AGAINST PLAN 8
Philip Sturm, member of the Historic Preservation Commission, has his say on the Chamber of Commerce Highway Conference and the suggestions made.…
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IT''S TIME TO RETHINK AN UNTHINKABLE HIGHWAY
Architect Torgen Johnson says planning should be done in small steps.
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YACHTIE OR CABBIE –– WHO PAYS MORE FUEL TAX?
The price of gas in the islands spurs David North's fourth article in a series.
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GOING TO JAIL
The second in a series about Carol Lotz' experience with the Civil Rights Movement.
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YACHTIE OR CABBIE –– WHO PAYS MORE FUEL TAX?
The price of gas in the islands spurs David North's fourth article in a series.
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FESTIVAL COULD BE IMPROVED
Carmelo Rivera says he is amazed that with over forty years of experience hosting Festival, the village has not significantly improved.
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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DEVELOP THE HARBOR ?
Architect Chaneel Callwood-Daniels says the most important question that came out of the recent Waterfront planning workshop was "what is the best…
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GOING SOUTH
Source contributor Carol Lotz shares her experiences in the American Civil Rights Movement. Here is the first in a three part series…
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GERS RAISES SHOCKING
Former commissioner of Economic Development and senator Eric Dawson says decision to give enormous raises to GERS administrators is misplaced.
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GERS RAISES SHOCKING
Former commissioner of Economic Development and senator Eric Dawson says decision to give enormous raises to GERS administrators is a mistake.
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THE ROLE OF THE LIBRARY IS NOT CENSORSHIP
Librarian Betty Story says the role of the library is to enlighten not censor.
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GIFTED CHILDREN SUFFER ,TOO
Carol Lotz asks, "how many children are being failed by our educational system."
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MILLENNIUM WISH LIST FOR THE V.I.
Former Labor Commissioner Carmelo Rivera shares what he would like to see happen to the territory in the new millennium.
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SOCIAL SECURITY PUMPS $84 MILLION INTO THE ECONOMY, IT COULD BE MORE
Here is the third in a series of columns by David North on how to obtain mainland money without an act of…