Open forum: A Nobel Laureate Dies at 85
Winston Nugent gives his opinion of the recently deceased Nobel Laureate V.S. Naipaul, a native of Trinidad, whom he calls a great but controversial writer.
Open forum: Cyril E. King Airport Is an Eyesore
Filippo Cassinelli, a St. Thomas businessman and a member of the governor’s Ports of the Virgin Islands – Charlotte Amalie Task Force, points out the many functional problems that need immediate attention at Cyril E. King Airport.
Open forum: Elections Supervisor Addresses Comments on Disqualifications of Nelson, Uhdwani
Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes addresses Candidate Positive Nelson’s statements which appeared in the St. Croix Avis of Aug. 4.
Op-ed: Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Responds to National Review Article Urging Congress Not to Trust...
Summary: Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett takes strong exception to a recent article printed in the National Review that said the U.S. Virgin Islands cannot be trusted with post-disaster funds.
Op Ed: Facing Reality – The Virgin Islands Has Been Noticed
An article in the conservative magazine National Review has created a narrative about the islands that must be countered before it becomes the conventional wisdom – the the USVI's peril.
Open forum: Politics of Change
Winston Nugent says he will be voting for the election of more women to public office. He shares a history of Shirley Chisholm, a black woman who accomplished many firsts as a politician.
Open forum: Where Do We See the V.I. in the Next 10,15, 20 Years?
Stephanie Scott-Williams has advice for Virgin Islanders and Democrats about the possibility of redefining the future.
Op-ed: The Good, the Bad and the Ill Considered
Justin Moorhead warns of the problems that lie ahead for a reopening of the St. Croix refinery. He sees the good that can come from the refinery, but he lists the mistakes of the past that may be visited upon the present.
Opinion: Facing Reality – Social Cohesion (Part One: Why it Matters)
People use the word community a lot these days. There are ethnic and racial "communities," like the "African-American community," the "Asian community," etc. Then we have the "artistic community," the "LGBTQ community," and the "faith community." It is a strange thing that the more we talk about communities, the less we seem to have them.
V.I. Law Says Mapp Must Explain Unending State of Emergency
The U.S. Virgin Islands has been under a continuous state of emergency for 10 months now. Gov. Kenneth Mapp has consistently declined to give any meaningful explanation as to why he keeps extending it or what would lead to it ending, in apparent contravention of the V.I. law giving him power to declare emergencies.
Coming Thursday:“Mile 22" and "Alpha"
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The Sun Stroke Hoop Classic was started by Rashidi Clenance with the purpose of promoting high school athletes and showcase the territory’s talent. This year the high-school level players were Jonathon Elias from Charlotte Amalie High School, Jahnai Jones and Kimani McIntosh of Central High School, Khadeem Horsford from Educational Complex and Earl Baker Jr, a key player on the Under-17 National Team.
Sun Stroke Hoops Classic: VI's Falls Short of Traveling Streetball Talent
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The 20th Annual Sun Stroke Hoop Classic provided a dramatic, back-and-forth game on Saturday night, with the Virgin Islands team falling in the end to a team of traveling streetballers, 128-119.
