Category: Op-ed
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IDC BENEFITS SHOULD BE PERMANENT IF….
Is the renewal of industrial development benefits appropriate? Some say no, but economist Richard W. Moore maintains that to keep certain types…
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WHY THE 37 GRABBED THEIR MONEY AND RAN
When former Gov. Roy L. Schneider and 36 of his administration stalwarts helped themselves to $383,000 in lump sum payments three weeks…
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THANKS BE TO SEA
Some people in this community seem to be so desperate for development — any kind of development as long as it promises…
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THE FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE
"We are not yet certain of how to create community expectations for fathers," writes Richard Brown, one leader of the territory's Fatherhood…
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IF NEW YORK COULD TURN IT AROUND, SO CAN WE
"Band-Aids cannot cover the deep wound in our economy, and God cannot be called upon to save us if we don't first…
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MEDIA WATCH: A POP QUIZ ON OUR NEWSPAPERS
Jean Etsinger, who is "the" journalism faculty at the University of the Virgin Islands, launches her Media Watch column with this question:…
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DEMOCRATS WILL RISE OR FALL TOGETHER
The newly elected Democrats were elected to build a ladder, however shaky, out of the financial sinkhole and into the new century,…
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EXPLORING CHANGE, INSIDE AND OUT
This is a year for testing boundaries, not because of the frustrations experienced in '98 but because of new motivation in '99,…
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ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE?
These islands are witnessing "a clash of opposing dynamics," Kirk Grybowski writes.
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THE ARTS ARE ALIVE, BUT UNSUPPORTED
Clarence Cuthbertson, executive director of the St. Thomas-St. John Arts Council, makes the case for treating the arts as basic, not frills.
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ST. THOMAS DESERVES A LONG BAY PARK
Attorney Edith Bornn speaks out for restoration of the Yacht Haven Hotel and creation of a Long Bay Park — rather than…
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V.I. ECONOMY IS IMPROVING, MOORE SAYS
The Virgin Islands economy is on the upswing and the territory should see a spurt in tourism revenues, economist Richard Moore said…
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WAYS TO MAKE THE IDC PROGRAM WORK
Economist Richard W. Moore offers the first in a series on important factors to consider in revitalizing the territory's industrial incentive program.
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SANTA SCHNEIDER BY PAUL BORGHI
Cartoonist Paul Borghi protrays Governor Roy L. Schneider's going away gifts to his successor and the people of the Virgin Islands.
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AGRICULTURE? RANCHING? LET'S GET SERIOUS
In the Virgin Islands, says Kirk Grybowski, "we have proven time and time again that we are not willing to make hard…
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NEW BEGINNINGS
St. Thomas attorney Tregenza Roach shares his thoughts on the closing of Irmela's jewelry store, an institution in Charlotte Amalie.
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TURNBULL'S CHALLENGE: TURN WORDS TO ACTION
Democratic Party stalwart Andy Rutnik of St. John reflects on the campaign, its message and the challenge for the Turnbull-James administration.
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'THE BRIDGE THAT GOES NOWHERE'
Here are two St. Thomas Christmas offerings: "Way Down in Bovoni" and "America's Cup."