Category: Op-ed
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$16.3 MILLION FOR LESS THAN ONE MILE OF HIGHWAY
The St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerces questions the real price of Plan 8.
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WANT TO GET A FRIDGE, STOVE OR WASHING MACHINE?
Local businessman and author asks what our garbage says about who we are.
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KEEP EYE ON THE GIRLS , TOO
Catherine Mills says, "We need to pay heed to what is happening with our girls as we go about planning for bigger…
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YOUNG TALENT MUST BE PREPARED FOR LARGER WORLD
Local professional dancer says our young people must be prepared to compete in the world outside of the Virgin Islands.
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TERRITORY NEEDS ‘MANAGERS'
Local businessman and author says the territory doesn't need more studies, it needs management.
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THE FACTS ABOUT CARAMBOLA
St. Croix environmentalist discusses the property on St. Croix that is part of the Prosser deal.
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ONE STEP FORWARD ON THE SEWAGE SCENE?
Helen Gjessing says the effectiveness of the new Turpentine Run Regional Wastewater Treatment facility will depend on proper management and maintenance.
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KEEP COMING BACK, SINBAD
"As I listen to a few people on 'talk radio' negatively portray the Sinbad Soul Music Festival," Catherine Lockhart-Mills writes, "I ask,…
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‘THINK TANK' CAN PROVIDE A BETTER LIFE IN THE V.I.
One Virgin Islander has waited a long time to see a "think tank" developed to address issues facing the Virgin Islands.
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PROSSER BILL IS BAD NEWS FOR THE V.I.
A former senator says passage of the Prosser bill is both shortsighted and dangerous.
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IT'S WAKE UP TIME WITH DOUG BANKS AND CREW
Kirk Grybowski, who has been meandering from one Sinbad event to another, says the Doug Banks morning show was a winner.
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ACCESS TO, THROUGH CHARLOTTE AMALIE
When considering Charlotte Amalie's traffic congestion, the first thing to recognize is that there is no total solution, Helen W. Gjessing maintains.…
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WHAT SHOULD WE PAY FOR A PATÉ?
Investment specialist Michael Bornn says the "Prosser deal" is one expensive 'plate of food.'
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THE HOUSING DEBACLE
Michael Paiewonsky address the failures in planning, design and execution of the territory's housing system and conjures a vision of what it…
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LET'S DEVELOP QUALITY-OF-LIFE PLAN
Every time I hear that an economic recovery plan, a land use plan, etc., is essential to the well-being and future of…
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THE NEW DEAL IS WORSE THAN THE OLD DEAL
St. Croix attorney Lee Rohn says the new 'Prosser deal' is worse than the old one.
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES?
Young journalism student notes the milestones in getting older.
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THE EMPLOYMENT DILEMMA
Local businessman and former senator Michael Paiewonsky says "my life will have been futile if I fail to leave a record of…
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WHY EARTHQUAKES AND WHAT TO DO
Former director of VITEMA discusses earthquakes around St. Thomas and offers advice on how to minimize damage from them.
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IS CARNIVAL GOOD FOR OUR CHILDREN?
Mother and community activist Catherine Mills wonders if we couldn't make Carnival better for the children.
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TRASH THE ‘PLUM' POLITICS: ENTER TOURISM AUTHORITY
Events and promotions expert Steve Bornn offers the beginnings of a comprehensive plan for the success and management of the Virgin Islands…
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HOLD WAPA RESPONSIBLE
Gaylord A. Sprauve offers this challenge to the Public Services Commission and/or the Legislature: "Should WAPA as a public utility be required…
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HEAD TAX ? HEAD SOUTH!
Cartoonist 'Pipon'gives visual of what may happen if the Legislature enacts the $2.50 head tax.
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MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH
It doesn't get much better than indulging in the Mother's Day Brunch at Caneel Bay, says Kirk Grybowski, who describes the buffet…
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WHAT IF GOD WAS OUR FATHER?
Local writer and businessman Chris Brathwaite reflects on a question that was posed in church.
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HOW LAW PROTECTS FAIRNESS
May 1 is law day and local attorney Tom Bolt says while we're celebrating Carnival we should also remember to celebrate the…
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LISTENING CAN EQUAL LEARNING
Kirk Grybowski admonishes a group of young people to listen in order to learn.
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A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
Andrew Rutnik, acting commissioner of Licensing and Consumer Affairs says there has never been a better time for business people to get…
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BE THERE OR BE SQUARE
"Carnival is coming and the floupes and troupes are busy, busy, busy," writes Kirk Grybowski. "Glitter, glitter everywhere. No glue on the…
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THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING
It is infuriating, writes Richard Brown, that with the recent rash of rapes and child abuse in our community, there is such…