Category: Op-ed
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AN HONOR TO 'YOUR HONORS'
Dr. Cora Christian honors two great judges — one her father and one a family friend.
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OPENING ST. CROIX TO CASINOS FRAUGHT WITH DANGER
Expatriate Virgin Islander Lloyd Davis lays out his opinion on the possible effects of gambling in the Virgin Islands.
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OLÉ, JOSE
Molly Morris offers the lighter side of Hurricane Jose.
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MAKING THE POT OF MONEY BIGGER
Even as we solve the immediate problem of sharing our small pot of money, the question beckons: How do we make the…
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EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVES DESERVE TO BE EXPLORED
Catherine Lockhart Mills says we must act on behalf of our children and their educational system before it's too late.
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FRENCH SETTLERS EVICTED FROM SAINT- CHRISTOPHE
Just as the little French Colony on Saint-Christophe was beginning to stabilize, on September 6, 1629, the Spanish Fleet, under the command…
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FRACTIONALIZED TOURISM GROUPS HURT ST. CROIX
Peter R. Ross, president St. Croix Hotel & Tourism Association, says a united effort, not competing interests, is needed when marketing St.…
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SHARING A SMALLER POT OF MONEY
When there was a big pot of money, it was pretty easy to divide it up, but now with a much smaller…
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EDUCATION 101
St. Thomas retiree Kirk Grybowski recently spent two weeks working as a substitute teacher in the local school system. The experience inspired…
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WE CAN HAVE BEAL AND ENVIRONMENT — AT BETTY’S HOPE
Robin Freeman of the St. Croix Environmental Association says Beal Aerospace is being unrealistic in its demands to develop Great Pond Bay.…
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MILITARY HIGH SCHOOLS COULD BE AN ANSWER
Catherine Mills, former Human Services commissioner, says the V.I. could be the right place for an Army-run high school.
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EXPLORE ELECTION REFORM BEFORE ACTING
Gaylord Sprauve says there are new measures being adopted in the area of election reform. We should study them before we choose…
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WOMEN IN MEDICINE MONTH HOLDS MEANING FOR V.I.
Dr. Cora Christian remarks on the number of women in medicine in the Virgin Islands — cause for celebration.
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BUILDINGS IN PARADISE NEED ATTENTION
Former senator returning to St. Thomas after a long absence finds the view changed — and not for the better.
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FREE THE TERRITORY OF ACT 4440
Gaylord Sprauve says if we are serious about a meaningful government reorganization — we have to neutralize Act 4440.
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'HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AUNT BLANCHE'
"Blanche Mary Joseph Sasso, my maternal great-aunt, will be 100 years old on Sept. 15," writes Catherine Lockhart-Mills in a tribute to…
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CHILD ABUSE STATISTICS ARE JUST A START
In its first 20 months of operation, Kidscope Inc. served 221 new clients, most of them child victims of abuse and molestation…
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A LOT OF GOOD SPORTS
That's what came to the mind of cartoonist Paul Borghi as he passed by the government parking lot in Sub Base.
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LIVING LA VIDA LOCA IN LAS ISLAS VIRGINES
Despite six task forces, adept advisors, competent professionals and widespread support for just solutions and lasting formulas for our rehabilitation, we are…
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TEACHER SHORTAGE: IS THE LEGISLATURE WILLING TO ACT?
The Virgin Islands has a serious teacher shortage. Kirk Grybowski sees solutions.
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LAB0R DAY MESSAGE FROM LUIS A. TITO MORALES
Luis "Tito" Morales, president of the Central Labor Council, reminds workers of the positive impact unions have had on conditions in the…
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IMPRESSIONS
Former Virgin Islands public servant Bob Mathes says first impressions are important.
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CALL AND RESPONSE
Former UVI professor Joseph Lisowski now lives far away but sees and hears the Virgin Islands everywhere. He can't get the islands…
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A NEED FOR GUN CONTROL
Sen. Roosevelt St. C. David drafted gun-control legislation during the 22nd Legislature and he says it is crucial that it be passed.
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CLASSIFIED VS UNCLASSIFIED A MURKY AREA
Gaylord Sprauve asks what actions the Legislature has taken to solve problems in the nebulous area of classified vs unclassified employees.
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TAKE YOUR MIND OFF EMILY
Frank Jordan says there's more than one way to take your mind of the looming storm Emily.
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WHO'S REALLY CUTTING BACK?
For a full size picture of Borghi's unique view, click on the image.
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TAKE YOUR MIND OFF EMILY
Commentator Frank Jordan takes an irreverent look at some other recent local news.
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GOING FOR GAS TAX WILL WORK AGAINST THE V.I.
Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen says seeking removal of the cap on rum excise monies and forgiveness of FEMA debt are more likely to…
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QUEST FOR GAS TAX REBATE JUST WON'T WORK
Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen says removing the cap on rum excise monies and getting FEMA debt forgiven are more readily attainable and should…