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Homicides 2010
Here is a chronological log of the homicides recorded in 2010, with statistics broken down by island. The Source…

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March 8: Saying Goodbye

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.

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2010-03-08 14:19:24
Relief Pilot Recounts Time at Haiti's Airport

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.

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2010-03-04 12:56:50
March 3: A View From Port-au-Prince

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.

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2010-03-04 12:00:00
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Source Manager's Journal: Testing Assumptions in Hard Times

Dr. Frank Schneiger's "Source Manager's Journal" is a monthly column dedicated to finding solutions to the difficult organizational problems that affect government, most businesses and non-profit organizations. This week Schneiger examines the process of making assumptions and their effect during hard times.

 

Read entire articleNov 19 2009 - 6:36pm
Innovative Cable TV – St. Croix Reports Telemundo Channel Disruption

 Innovative Cable TV officials on St. Croix report that Telemundo-WKAQ, Channel 13, is currently off the air due to changes on Telemundo’s satellite feed.

Read entire articleAug 6 2009 - 2:56am
Is History A Good Thing? (Part I)

Frank Schneiger notes the Virgin Islands' unusual history problem, summed up in by an obsession with past grievances by some portion of the majority (“born here”) and an indifference to history by part of a more recently arrived minority (“we’re here now, get over it.”)

Read entire articleAug 4 2009 - 10:05pm
V.I. Businesses Generated $19.5 Billion in Sales in 2007

Businesses on the Virgin Islands generated $19.5 billion in sales and employed 35,300 people with $1.1 billion in annual payroll, in 2007, according to a survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Read entire articleJul 21 2009 - 10:06pm
Source Manager's Journal: What If We're Doing It All Wrong?

This week Frank Schneiger explores why we keep right on doing the wrong things, even when we know they're wrong, and finds some answers in "Brain Rules."

Read entire articleJul 5 2009 - 12:02am
Innovative Cable TV Announces Temporary CBS Affiliation

Innovative Cable TV officials are notifying subscribers that the cable system will broadcast a temporary CBS signal, WSEE-TV out of Eerie, Pennsylvania, from July 1 through 12.

Read entire articleJul 2 2009 - 6:48pm
Source Manager's Journal: Building Trust in Hard Times

Frank Schneiger looks at ways to build trust in a diverse community and avoid common pitfalls of difficult economic times.

Read entire articleMay 26 2009 - 1:46am
Source Manager's Journal: Managing in Hard Times (Part III)

In an ongoing series of columns, Frank Schneiger works to find solutions to the difficult organizational problems that affect government, most businesses and non-profit organizations.
This week Schneiger looks at the dangers of victimization and factionalism.

Read entire articleMar 17 2009 - 2:00am
Source Manager's Journal: Moving Beyond Lousy Meetings (Part II)

In an ongoing series of columns, Frank Schneiger works to find solutions to the difficult organizational problems that affect government, most businesses and non-profit organizations.
This week Schneiger looks at why good meetings are important, and offers concrete steps for making the most of meetings, such as Constitutional Convention sessions.

Read entire articleFeb 24 2009 - 4:21am
SBA's Patriot Express Loans Available to Vets and Military Community Entrepreneurs

In just 20 months, the U.S. Small Business Administration's Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative has approved more than $250 million in loan guarantees to nearly 2,900 veterans and their spouses who are using the SBA-guaranteed funds to establish and expand their small businesses.

Read entire articleFeb 10 2009 - 2:09pm