St. John Rescue Reports to the Public
Attached is a copy of the St. John Rescue report for August 2017. There are photos attached that depict the training on August 17. At that joint training with the VI Fire Service, they simulated a motor vehicle crash with three occupants. The manikins were made up to look like they were seriously injured.
U.S. Virgin Islands Capital Should Have a Flag
Leonard Smith thinks it is about time Charlotte Amalie had its own flag, featuring a Danish queen from the 17th century.
Financial Crisis Worries Head to Virgin Islands While Puerto Rico Recovers
James Walton compares the recent financial crisis in fellow U.S. territory Puerto Rico to what is happening now in the Virgin Islands economy.
Emancipation Day.. The Man Who Swam To St. John
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU6MnFq9hDM
In 1985 Shaky Acres (the recovery program that Tuts and I had started in 1981) was going along fairly well, but was in...
An Open Letter to Sen. Blyden
A V.I. resident has pointed questions about Sen. Blyden's proposal to quadruple the property taxes on vacation rentals in the territory.
V.I. Democratic Party Decries Legislature Disqualifying Rodriquez
Any talk about demise of the Democratic Party is premature and perhaps wistful
thinking!
Senator, Taking a Contribution From a Gambling Connection Is Wrong
William Olson takes Sen. Rivera O' Reilly to task for taking contributions from a company closely associated with VIGL. He says it is morally and legally wrong.
We Can Solve Health Care Issues in the Virgin Islands
Scott Johnston outlines a plan to reform and create health insurance in the Virgin Islands that is affordable and available to everyone.
A News Story Shouldn’t Bring More Trauma to a Victim
Clema S. Lewis, executive director of the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix, says that the V.I. Consortium went too far when it gave details of a woman’s allegation of a sexual assault.
Boschulte Turns Over WICO to a New Captain
Joseph Boschulte, the outgoing CEO of the West Indian Company Ltd., says goodbye and offers some insights.
Now Playing: “The Lion King"
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Senate Vice President Myron D. Jackson, chairperson of the Committee on Culture, Historic Preservation and Aging hosted a meeting in collaboration with the Committee on Sports, Parks and Recreation with representatives from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games on Friday at the Capitol Building. The purpose was to meet with visiting Japanese and Virgin Islands Olympic officials to consider the participation of the U.S. Virgin Islands in next year’s Tokyo Olympics, the Paralympic Games and the Olympic Town Host Program.
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The purpose of the meeting with visiting Japanese and V.I. Olympic officials was to consider the participation of the USVI in next year's Tokyo Olympics, the Paralympic Games and the Olympic Town
