Verdel L. Petersen would like to see President Obama and the Congress of the United States decide to amend the V.I. Constitution draft and send it back for ratification.

Education Commissioner Dr. La Verne Terry on Monday expressed great sadness upon hearing of the untimely death of employee Kevin James, who was fatally injured on Saturday.

Swazi Clarity, a logistics volunteer for the USVI Haitian Relief mission, blogs from Port-au-Prince on relief efforts. on Monday the relief team said their goodbyes.

Cheryl Wade, M.D., speaks out about air and water pollution, the toxicity that keeps making us all sicker, and the future of waste management in the Virgin Islands.

Charles E. Tilson, a veteran of the Vietnam War, asks why WAPA is questioning his information about dioxins (agent orange) that are caused by the burning of municipal waste.

Sharon Coldren says the Alpine Energy deal is fraught with problems, financial and environmental.

St. Thomas pilot George Miller recently made his second flight to Haiti for USVI Haitian Relief, this time to ferry supplies and medical personnel. The following is his account from Monday.

Swazi Clarity, a logistics volunteer for the USVI Haitian Relief mission, blogs from Port-au-Prince to share her experiences at the Community Hospital of Haiti, where she is part of the St. Thomas-based team. We'll be updating her column with each new posting.

On Jan. 12, 2010, Rachel Coupaud’s life changed forever. The YWCA of Haiti board member was at home in bed sick when an earthquake struck. As she ventured out of her home to witness the devastation around her and offer her help, she saw beauty in the midst of chaos.
 
 
 

Verdel L. Petersen analyzes the current “uproar” over the security improvements at the governor’s residence.