Category: Op-ed
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Preventing Coconut Head Traumas
Randy S. Robbins recalls the Ig Nobel Award once given to the scientist who published a paper on the trauma of being…
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Remembering 9/11
Stacey Plaskett tells her personal story of the day forever known as 9/11 and the lessons she has learned.
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Disruptive Behavior and its Consequences
Source columnist Frank Schneiger examines the negative impact of disruptive behavior, especially at public meetings, and how we’ve allowed bullies to thwart…
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Changing the Way We Learn and Teach
Matching the classroom experience to the digital world our students are growing up in may be the key to transforming education and…
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Managing in Hard Times: Pt. 3
If we don’t make some serious short-term improvements to our education system and public-sector workforce, Source columnist Frank Schneiger says the impact…
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Sunrise or Sunset?
Kelly Gloger hopes the government will continue the pilot program for solar hot water systems for homes and businesses to ensure “a…
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Op-Ed: Jury's Requests an 'Abomination'
An abomination. That’s the only word to describe the scene in Superior Court this morning, when instead of hearing opening arguments in…
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Getting Through Hard Times: Part Two
American cities and states face financial situations that range from difficult to dire. … But there is also something different going on…
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Getting Through Hard Times: Part One
When it comes to the V.I. fiscal crisis, be prepared for a "long, difficult and potentially dangerous slog."
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Governor's Fiscal Warnings Need to Be Heeded
Source columnist Frank Scheiger urges Virgin Islanders to heed Gov. deJongh’s warnings about facing fiscal reality—or else.
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Addressing The Financial Crisis: Running Out of Time
Gov. deJongh says the Legislature must no longer just be the body of "no" when it comes to the ongoing financial crisis,…
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Federal Law Enforcement Personnel Need Peace Officer Status
I know that I am not the only Virgin Islander who is outraged by the level of violent crime in our islands…
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The Age of Irresponsibility … And Junk
In a hearing on the financial collapse, a mid-level Wall Street genius was asked, “What does IBG/YBG mean?” The answer was a…
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V.I. On Track to Cut Fossil Fuel Consumption
Don Buchanan marks Earth Day by noting that the V.I. is moving in the right direction toward the goal of cutting fossil…
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Some Ground Rules for Hard Times
In an effort to improve the current "toxic" political environment, Source columnist Frank Schneiger offers some ground rules or principles for creating…
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A Reckless Move by the V.I. Senate
Peter Schultz asks all Virgin Islanders to call their senators and urge them to quickly pass legislation for matching funds for a…
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Wisconsin, the V.I. and the Future of Labor
Recent events in Wisconsin and other states make it clear that the attack on the American middle class has entered a new…
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Christensen Makes the Right Committee Move
For those distant from the workings of Congress, the recent decision of Delegate Donna M. Christensen to move from one committee to…
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The Wages of Sin: From Tunis to the V.I.
The unrest in the Middle East has sounded a wake-up call for governments worldwide, underscoring the fact that citizens will only endure…
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Kicking the Can Down the Road
Source columnist Frank Schneiger explores governmental procrastination and the danger of "kicking the can down the road."
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The U.S. Virgin Islands and the Race to the Bottom
Source columnist Frank Schneiger explores the false promises of globalization and how the territory could become a target of the far right.
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GOP to Strip Some Voting Rights From U.S. Delegates
The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are planning, again, to take away some of the voting powers of the delegates…
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Source Manager's Journal: Looking Ahead to 2011
Source columnist Frank Schneiger says 2011 should be the year the V.I. government sets realistic, measurable goals … and then goes about…
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St. Thomas Planning: Let's Fix It Already!
Architect Jerryn McCray attended the planning kick-off meeting for "The Town’s Blueprint" and left with a "combination of strong feelings – none…
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Let's Set Our Planning Goals and Objectives First
Architect/planner Robert deJongh says that we should have clearly defined goals before we thoroughly revise planning codes in Charlotte Amalie.
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V.I. Disaster Area Declaration to Impact Residency Determinations
Since the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 went into effect , many people have had to count their days in the…
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Analysis: Christensen to Face Tougher Political Climate in 2011
Despite her thumping reelection majority and her continuing, excellent ties with the Obama Administration, Delegate Donna M. Christensen will face a more…
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The V.I. from a Distance: Living in Harmony with Nature (Pt. 4)
How has the territory dealt with its extraordinary natural heritage? Not as well as Dominica, but there is hope.
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Day-Count Benefits Resident Status for Some Virgin Islanders
Tax attorney Marjorie Rawls Roberts notes that federal disaster declarations give V.I. residents who were outside the territory during Hurricane Earl or…
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Gov. DeJongh Deserves Second Term
There are a lot of good, practical reasons to give Gov. John deJongh Jr. another four years in office.