June 18, 2001 — The future of St. Croix radio station WSTX remains in doubt with the Federal Communications Commission having rejected its request to postpone a license revocation hearing.
WSTX filed a petition with the FCC on March 15 for reconsideration after the regulatory agency accused the station of "willfully and repeatedly" violating federal broadcast law. WSTX is owned by Family Broadcasting, which until recently was owned by attorney Gerard Luz James.
In its request, Family Broadcasting sought the reconsideration so that it could correct an array of deficiencies at its AM and FM stations.
But the FCC last week dismissed Family Broadcasting’s request, paving the way for proceedings to determine whether the stations’ licenses should be revoked. A hearing date has not been set.
The FCC charged that Family Broadcasting misrepresented the facts when it said the FM station transmitter had been relocated from Blue Mountain, the licensed site, to Fort Louise Augusta, the licensed site of the AM transmitter, because of damage at the original site from Hurricane Lenny.
The FCC said it had determined that the transmitter was relocated because the owner of the Blue Mountain site had not been paid rent. Family Broadcasting may have violated FCC rules that require permission to deviate from the terms of a broadcast license.
The FCC also charged that Family Broadcasting failed to operate the transmitters for both stations at authorized levels, failed to secure the sites of the transmitters, failed to maintain inspection files, and had no Emergency Alert System.
The company now faces the prospect not only of having the licenses of its FM and AM stations revoked but also of having to pay up to $275,000 in penalties for FCC rules violations.
In its June 13 decision, the FCC determined that Family Broadcasting "willfully and repeatedly violated the commission’s rules and misrepresented facts to, and/or lacked candor with the commission," including operating the stations out of compliance of FCC rules for about four years. Family Broadcasting has operated both the AM and FM stations since 1991.
In its petition for reconsideration, Family Broadcasting didn’t challenge the FCC charges. Rather, it sought the hearing postponement in order to have time to correct the violations.
"Family, in other words, effectively seeks to avoid a monetary forfeiture of up to $275,000 as well as an evidentiary hearing that could result in the forfeiture of its licences," the FCC decision said.
According to the FCC, James has resigned as an officer and director of the stations, and he and his wife have requested that the agency allow them to transfer all of their stock in the stations to their children, one of whom is Lt. Gov. Gerard Luz James II.
The FCC does not suggest that James’s children were involved in or aware of any wrongdoing. The family’s oldest daughter, Barbara James-Petersen, now manages the stations and has hired a consulting engineer to correct the cited violations.
WSTX RADIO FACING LICENSE REVOCATION
June 18, 2001 — The future of St. Croix radio station WSTX remains in doubt with the Federal Communications Commission having rejected its request to postpone a license revocation hearing.
WSTX filed a petition with the FCC on March 15 for reconsideration after the regulatory agency accused the station of "willfully and repeatedly" violating federal broadcast law. WSTX is owned by Family Broadcasting, which until recently was owned by attorney Gerard Luz James.
In its request, Family Broadcasting sought the reconsideration so that it could correct an array of deficiencies at its AM and FM stations.
But the FCC last week dismissed Family Broadcasting’s request, paving the way for proceedings to determine whether the stations’ licenses should be revoked. A hearing date has not been set.
The FCC charged that Family Broadcasting misrepresented the facts when it said the FM station transmitter had been relocated from Blue Mountain, the licensed site, to Fort Louise Augusta, the licensed site of the AM transmitter, because of damage at the original site from Hurricane Lenny.
The FCC said it had determined that the transmitter was relocated because the owner of the Blue Mountain site had not been paid rent. Family Broadcasting may have violated FCC rules that require permission to deviate from the terms of a broadcast license.
The FCC also charged that Family Broadcasting failed to operate the transmitters for both stations at authorized levels, failed to secure the sites of the transmitters, failed to maintain inspection files, and had no Emergency Alert System.
The company now faces the prospect not only of having the licenses of its FM and AM stations revoked but also of having to pay up to $275,000 in penalties for FCC rules violations.
In its June 13 decision, the FCC determined that Family Broadcasting "willfully and repeatedly violated the commission’s rules and misrepresented facts to, and/or lacked candor with the commission," including operating the stations out of compliance of FCC rules for about four years. Family Broadcasting has operated both the AM and FM stations since 1991.
In its petition for reconsideration, Family Broadcasting didn’t challenge the FCC charges. Rather, it sought the hearing postponement in order to have time to correct the violations.
"Family, in other words, effectively seeks to avoid a monetary forfeiture of up to $275,000 as well as an evidentiary hearing that could result in the forfeiture of its licences," the FCC decision said.
According to the FCC, James has resigned as an officer and director of the stations, and he and his wife have requested that the agency allow them to transfer all of their stock in the stations to their children, one of whom is Lt. Gov. Gerard Luz James II.
The FCC does not suggest that James’s children were involved in or aware of any wrongdoing. The family’s oldest daughter, Barbara James-Petersen, now manages the stations and has hired a consulting engineer to correct the cited violations.
WSTX filed a petition with the FCC on March 15 for reconsideration after the regulatory agency accused the station of "willfully and repeatedly" violating federal broadcast law. WSTX is owned by Family Broadcasting, which until recently was owned by attorney Gerard Luz James.
In its request, Family Broadcasting sought the reconsideration so that it could correct an array of deficiencies at its AM and FM stations.
But the FCC last week dismissed Family Broadcasting’s request, paving the way for proceedings to determine whether the stations’ licenses should be revoked. A hearing date has not been set.
The FCC charged that Family Broadcasting misrepresented the facts when it said the FM station transmitter had been relocated from Blue Mountain, the licensed site, to Fort Louise Augusta, the licensed site of the AM transmitter, because of damage at the original site from Hurricane Lenny.
The FCC said it had determined that the transmitter was relocated because the owner of the Blue Mountain site had not been paid rent. Family Broadcasting may have violated FCC rules that require permission to deviate from the terms of a broadcast license.
The FCC also charged that Family Broadcasting failed to operate the transmitters for both stations at authorized levels, failed to secure the sites of the transmitters, failed to maintain inspection files, and had no Emergency Alert System.
The company now faces the prospect not only of having the licenses of its FM and AM stations revoked but also of having to pay up to $275,000 in penalties for FCC rules violations.
In its June 13 decision, the FCC determined that Family Broadcasting "willfully and repeatedly violated the commission’s rules and misrepresented facts to, and/or lacked candor with the commission," including operating the stations out of compliance of FCC rules for about four years. Family Broadcasting has operated both the AM and FM stations since 1991.
In its petition for reconsideration, Family Broadcasting didn’t challenge the FCC charges. Rather, it sought the hearing postponement in order to have time to correct the violations.
"Family, in other words, effectively seeks to avoid a monetary forfeiture of up to $275,000 as well as an evidentiary hearing that could result in the forfeiture of its licences," the FCC decision said.
According to the FCC, James has resigned as an officer and director of the stations, and he and his wife have requested that the agency allow them to transfer all of their stock in the stations to their children, one of whom is Lt. Gov. Gerard Luz James II.
The FCC does not suggest that James’s children were involved in or aware of any wrongdoing. The family’s oldest daughter, Barbara James-Petersen, now manages the stations and has hired a consulting engineer to correct the cited violations.
WSTX RADIO FACING LICENSE REVOCATION
June 18, 2001 — The future of St. Croix radio station WSTX remains in doubt with the Federal Communications Commission having rejected its request to postpone a license revocation hearing.
WSTX filed a petition with the FCC on March 15 for reconsideration after the regulatory agency accused the station of "willfully and repeatedly" violating federal broadcast law. WSTX is owned by Family Broadcasting, which until recently was owned by attorney Gerard Luz James.
In its request, Family Broadcasting sought the reconsideration so that it could correct an array of deficiencies at its AM and FM stations.
But the FCC last week dismissed Family Broadcasting’s request, paving the way for proceedings to determine whether the stations’ licenses should be revoked. A hearing date has not been set.
The FCC charged that Family Broadcasting misrepresented the facts when it said the FM station transmitter had been relocated from Blue Mountain, the licensed site, to Fort Louise Augusta, the licensed site of the AM transmitter, because of damage at the original site from Hurricane Lenny.
The FCC said it had determined that the transmitter was relocated because the owner of the Blue Mountain site had not been paid rent. Family Broadcasting may have violated FCC rules that require permission to deviate from the terms of a broadcast license.
The FCC also charged that Family Broadcasting failed to operate the transmitters for both stations at authorized levels, failed to secure the sites of the transmitters, failed to maintain inspection files, and had no Emergency Alert System.
The company now faces the prospect not only of having the licenses of its FM and AM stations revoked but also of having to pay up to $275,000 in penalties for FCC rules violations.
In its June 13 decision, the FCC determined that Family Broadcasting "willfully and repeatedly violated the commission’s rules and misrepresented facts to, and/or lacked candor with the commission," including operating the stations out of compliance of FCC rules for about four years. Family Broadcasting has operated both the AM and FM stations since 1991.
In its petition for reconsideration, Family Broadcasting didn’t challenge the FCC charges. Rather, it sought the hearing postponement in order to have time to correct the violations.
"Family, in other words, effectively seeks to avoid a monetary forfeiture of up to $275,000 as well as an evidentiary hearing that could result in the forfeiture of its licences," the FCC decision said.
According to the FCC, James has resigned as an officer and director of the stations, and he and his wife have requested that the agency allow them to transfer all of their stock in the stations to their children, one of whom is Lt. Gov. Gerard Luz James II.
The FCC does not suggest that James’s children were involved in or aware of any wrongdoing. The family’s oldest daughter, Barbara James-Petersen, now manages the stations and has hired a consulting engineer to correct the cited violations.
WSTX filed a petition with the FCC on March 15 for reconsideration after the regulatory agency accused the station of "willfully and repeatedly" violating federal broadcast law. WSTX is owned by Family Broadcasting, which until recently was owned by attorney Gerard Luz James.
In its request, Family Broadcasting sought the reconsideration so that it could correct an array of deficiencies at its AM and FM stations.
But the FCC last week dismissed Family Broadcasting’s request, paving the way for proceedings to determine whether the stations’ licenses should be revoked. A hearing date has not been set.
The FCC charged that Family Broadcasting misrepresented the facts when it said the FM station transmitter had been relocated from Blue Mountain, the licensed site, to Fort Louise Augusta, the licensed site of the AM transmitter, because of damage at the original site from Hurricane Lenny.
The FCC said it had determined that the transmitter was relocated because the owner of the Blue Mountain site had not been paid rent. Family Broadcasting may have violated FCC rules that require permission to deviate from the terms of a broadcast license.
The FCC also charged that Family Broadcasting failed to operate the transmitters for both stations at authorized levels, failed to secure the sites of the transmitters, failed to maintain inspection files, and had no Emergency Alert System.
The company now faces the prospect not only of having the licenses of its FM and AM stations revoked but also of having to pay up to $275,000 in penalties for FCC rules violations.
In its June 13 decision, the FCC determined that Family Broadcasting "willfully and repeatedly violated the commission’s rules and misrepresented facts to, and/or lacked candor with the commission," including operating the stations out of compliance of FCC rules for about four years. Family Broadcasting has operated both the AM and FM stations since 1991.
In its petition for reconsideration, Family Broadcasting didn’t challenge the FCC charges. Rather, it sought the hearing postponement in order to have time to correct the violations.
"Family, in other words, effectively seeks to avoid a monetary forfeiture of up to $275,000 as well as an evidentiary hearing that could result in the forfeiture of its licences," the FCC decision said.
According to the FCC, James has resigned as an officer and director of the stations, and he and his wife have requested that the agency allow them to transfer all of their stock in the stations to their children, one of whom is Lt. Gov. Gerard Luz James II.
The FCC does not suggest that James’s children were involved in or aware of any wrongdoing. The family’s oldest daughter, Barbara James-Petersen, now manages the stations and has hired a consulting engineer to correct the cited violations.
SPAIN'S TORRENS WINS OPTIMIST REGATTA
June 18, 2001 – Blustery winds blowing 10 to 15 knots, and greater, set the scene for the first two days of racing at the Scotiabank Caribbean International Optimist Regatta. On day three, however, a low pressure system moving through the area created challenging conditions across windward-leeward and triangular courses with winds barely puffing 6 to 8 knots.
But when it came down to the last of the ten races, 14-year-old Xavier Torrens from Spain sailed away with the overall win by a valiantly fought one point over defending champ and 12-year-old St. Thomas sailor, Cy Thompson. "He's been sailing since he was 6, he's used to light air and competitions where there are 80 or more boats," explained Francisco Gil, coach for the Spanish National Team, about the secret to Torrens success.
The ninth annual event, hosted by the St. Thomas Yacht Club June 14 to 17, drew a record 81 7- to 15-year-old junior sailors from throughout the Caribbean, U.S. mainland and Europe.
Jump the gun starts, bumper car mark roundings and by a nose finishes earmarked the weekend's sailing.
Chuck Fuller, an IYRU International Judge from California, described the challenges of the day three sailing.
"The lighter air is always more tricky for the kids to sail in. There's more tactics involved."
Fuller has officiated over the event since its inception.
The fluky winds were most difficult for the Green Fleet – beginning sailors age 15 years or younger, yet many of the more advanced Red (13-15 years), Blue (11-12 years) and White (10 years and younger) skippers literally breezed along to top positions in their class.
In the eldest Red Fleet, Spain's Torrens won the class as well as the
coveted overall top spot. "This has been good training for him, since in
five days we'll be heading to Spain's annual national sailing competition,"
Gil explained.
Teammate Pedro Mari took second in this class, while Puerto Rico's Marco Teixidor took third. At last year's Optimist World Championships in La Coruña, Spain, Marco scored 27th out of 252 sailors competing. Rounding out fourth and fifth place, respectively, were Puerto Rican sailor Xavier Quinones from Ponce, and Ryan Costanzo, a star sailor in the St. John KATS program. "Ryan's really grown a lot in his sailing over the years," said St. John coach, Fletcher Pitts.
The Blue Fleet was the most highly competitive of all the classes, and composed of aspiring Green Fleet graduates and juniors that know that they still have at least three more years to perfect sailing an 8-foot Optimist dinghy before they "age-out". Consistent scores ranging from second to fourth place put Cy Thompson, a 7-year-veteran of this event, in the lead.
Puerto Rico's Carlos Teixdor, Marco's cousin, placed second, while St. Thomas' Taylor Canfield astutely drove his way to third. Showing stronger team talent from Puerto Rico, Adrian Hernandez scored fourth. Tomas Hornos, representing the Hyannis Yacht Club, ended fifth in class.
The White Fleet was bested by Victor Diaz Deleon from Venezuela, a country that has been sending sailors to this competition for over five years.
Trinidad's Aaron Barcant finished second. "Our program sails out of Chaguaramas," described Colin Barcant, Aaron's father and a key parent in the Trinidad & Tobago Yachting Association program. "But we hope to expand it to other areas of the island and grow." Representing Martinique, Nicholas Rendu placed third, while Puerto Rico's Christian Fleming ended fourth and St. Thomas' Stephen Hebert in fifth.
David Alfonso, from Puerto Rico, led the beginner Green Fleet and showed the skill required to move up into one of the more competitive classes next year. Philipine Van Aanholt, finished second. "I've been sailing since I was six," Van Aanholt said. "I first learned sailing a Sunfish with my father."
Van Aanholt's father, Cor, was the 1980 Sunfish World Champion and represented the Netherlands at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney. "I'm more of a teacher now," Cor added, as he leaned down to give his daughter more pointers. St. Thomas Tyler Rice finished third in class and hopes to boost his sailing skills even further this summer. "My dad's taking me to the Nationals in August," Tyler told. First time competitor and St. Thomas sailor, James John, ended fourth, while Edgar Sleeart-Carrie from St. Maarten rounded out fifth in class.
"This regatta just keeps getting bigger and better," said IYRU judge, Ives.
"The caliber of the kids is impressive, both in their sailing skills and knowledge of the rules of sailing. And," Ives adds, "I have to give the parents credit too. The Little League mentality hasn't hit sailing yet –
having fun is still the main goal."
RESULTS
RED FLEET
1. Xavier Torrens, Spain
2. Pedro Mari, Spain
3. Marco Teixidor, Puerto Rico
4. Xavier Quinones, Puerto Rico
5. Ryan Costanzo, St. John, USVI
6. Bruno Chalono, Martinique
7. Thomas Barrows, St. Thomas, USVI
8. Addison Caproni, St. Thomas, USVI
9. Ronal Incera, Venezuela
10. Sean Costanzo, St. John, USVI
11. Pascale Royledoux, Martinique
12. Callie Burks, St. John, USVI
13. Cullen Shaughnessy, USA
14. Sam Talbot, BVI
15. Gabrielle Bonnin, Puerto Rico
16. Jonathan Suau, Martinique
17. Marcos Aleman, Puerto Rico
18. Jean Lewis Lauhon, Martinique
19. Valerie Trahan, St. John, USVI
20. Dylan Buckhalter, St. John, USVI
21. Ben Victor, St. Croix, USVI
22. Josephia Railey, Curacao
23. Ham Schrijvers, St. Maarten
24. Stephanie Malanga, St. Croix, USVI
BLUE FLEET
1. Cy Thompson, St. Thomas, USVI
2. Carlos Teixidor, Puerto Rico
3. Taylor Canfield, St. Thomas, USVI
4. Adrian Hernandez, Puerto Rico
5. Tomas Hornos, USA
6. Jorge Hernandez, Puerto Rico
7. Philip Alley, USA
8. Charles Nayral, Martinique
9. Andrew Lewis, Trinidad
10. Cam Cullman, USA
11. Jesper Bus, St. Maarten
12. Thomas Wanenburg, Curacao
13. Sean Anderson, BVI
14. Vincent Rutenfrans, Curacao
15. Richard Baranowski, St. John, USVI
16. Jennifer Maffioli, Puerto Rico
17. Francisco Media, Puerto Rico
18. Michiel Wickeren, Curacao
19. James Woods, BVI
20. Chutney Mohler, St. John, USVI
21. JD Dunn, USA
22. Curtis Diaz, St. Croix, USVI
23. Lucas Kindervater, St. John, USVI
24. Fara Westerman, St. Croix, USVI
25. Zachary Trahan, St. John, USVI
WHITE FLEET
1. Victor Diaz Deleon, Venezuela
2. Aaron Barcant, Trinidad
3. Nicholas Rendu, Martinique
4. Christian Fleming, Puerto Rico
5. Stefan Hebert, St. Thomas
6. Gregory Douglas, Barbados
7. Alistair Affoo, Trinidad
8. Alex Anderson, BVI
GREEN FLEET
1. David Alfonso, Puerto Rico
2. Philipine Van Aanholt, Curacao
3. Tyler Rice, St. Thomas, USVI
4. James John, St. Thomas, USVI
5. Edgar Sleeart-Carrie, St. Maarten
6. Rian Bareuther, St. Thomas, USVI
7. Dominique Lewis, Trinidad
8. Robbert Schrijvers, St. Maarten
9. Marjorie Barber, St. John, USVI
10. Hugo Roller, St. John, USVI
11. Jack Cunningham, Barbados
12. Mo Greenspon, BVI
13. Sarah Burks, St. John, USVI
14. Olin Davis, St. Thomas, USVI
15. Louie Tarr, St. John, USVI
16. John Paul Brennan, Trinidad
17. William Bailey III, St. Thomas, USVI
18. Nicole Barbier, St. John, USVI
19. Jonathan Garyag, Grenada
20. Patrick Carolus, Puerto Rico
21. Elsa Meyers, BVI
22. Kai Jen, St. John, USVI
23. Dan Depree, St. John, USVI
But when it came down to the last of the ten races, 14-year-old Xavier Torrens from Spain sailed away with the overall win by a valiantly fought one point over defending champ and 12-year-old St. Thomas sailor, Cy Thompson. "He's been sailing since he was 6, he's used to light air and competitions where there are 80 or more boats," explained Francisco Gil, coach for the Spanish National Team, about the secret to Torrens success.
The ninth annual event, hosted by the St. Thomas Yacht Club June 14 to 17, drew a record 81 7- to 15-year-old junior sailors from throughout the Caribbean, U.S. mainland and Europe.
Jump the gun starts, bumper car mark roundings and by a nose finishes earmarked the weekend's sailing.
Chuck Fuller, an IYRU International Judge from California, described the challenges of the day three sailing.
"The lighter air is always more tricky for the kids to sail in. There's more tactics involved."
Fuller has officiated over the event since its inception.
The fluky winds were most difficult for the Green Fleet – beginning sailors age 15 years or younger, yet many of the more advanced Red (13-15 years), Blue (11-12 years) and White (10 years and younger) skippers literally breezed along to top positions in their class.
In the eldest Red Fleet, Spain's Torrens won the class as well as the
coveted overall top spot. "This has been good training for him, since in
five days we'll be heading to Spain's annual national sailing competition,"
Gil explained.
Teammate Pedro Mari took second in this class, while Puerto Rico's Marco Teixidor took third. At last year's Optimist World Championships in La Coruña, Spain, Marco scored 27th out of 252 sailors competing. Rounding out fourth and fifth place, respectively, were Puerto Rican sailor Xavier Quinones from Ponce, and Ryan Costanzo, a star sailor in the St. John KATS program. "Ryan's really grown a lot in his sailing over the years," said St. John coach, Fletcher Pitts.
The Blue Fleet was the most highly competitive of all the classes, and composed of aspiring Green Fleet graduates and juniors that know that they still have at least three more years to perfect sailing an 8-foot Optimist dinghy before they "age-out". Consistent scores ranging from second to fourth place put Cy Thompson, a 7-year-veteran of this event, in the lead.
Puerto Rico's Carlos Teixdor, Marco's cousin, placed second, while St. Thomas' Taylor Canfield astutely drove his way to third. Showing stronger team talent from Puerto Rico, Adrian Hernandez scored fourth. Tomas Hornos, representing the Hyannis Yacht Club, ended fifth in class.
The White Fleet was bested by Victor Diaz Deleon from Venezuela, a country that has been sending sailors to this competition for over five years.
Trinidad's Aaron Barcant finished second. "Our program sails out of Chaguaramas," described Colin Barcant, Aaron's father and a key parent in the Trinidad & Tobago Yachting Association program. "But we hope to expand it to other areas of the island and grow." Representing Martinique, Nicholas Rendu placed third, while Puerto Rico's Christian Fleming ended fourth and St. Thomas' Stephen Hebert in fifth.
David Alfonso, from Puerto Rico, led the beginner Green Fleet and showed the skill required to move up into one of the more competitive classes next year. Philipine Van Aanholt, finished second. "I've been sailing since I was six," Van Aanholt said. "I first learned sailing a Sunfish with my father."
Van Aanholt's father, Cor, was the 1980 Sunfish World Champion and represented the Netherlands at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney. "I'm more of a teacher now," Cor added, as he leaned down to give his daughter more pointers. St. Thomas Tyler Rice finished third in class and hopes to boost his sailing skills even further this summer. "My dad's taking me to the Nationals in August," Tyler told. First time competitor and St. Thomas sailor, James John, ended fourth, while Edgar Sleeart-Carrie from St. Maarten rounded out fifth in class.
"This regatta just keeps getting bigger and better," said IYRU judge, Ives.
"The caliber of the kids is impressive, both in their sailing skills and knowledge of the rules of sailing. And," Ives adds, "I have to give the parents credit too. The Little League mentality hasn't hit sailing yet –
having fun is still the main goal."
RESULTS
RED FLEET
1. Xavier Torrens, Spain
2. Pedro Mari, Spain
3. Marco Teixidor, Puerto Rico
4. Xavier Quinones, Puerto Rico
5. Ryan Costanzo, St. John, USVI
6. Bruno Chalono, Martinique
7. Thomas Barrows, St. Thomas, USVI
8. Addison Caproni, St. Thomas, USVI
9. Ronal Incera, Venezuela
10. Sean Costanzo, St. John, USVI
11. Pascale Royledoux, Martinique
12. Callie Burks, St. John, USVI
13. Cullen Shaughnessy, USA
14. Sam Talbot, BVI
15. Gabrielle Bonnin, Puerto Rico
16. Jonathan Suau, Martinique
17. Marcos Aleman, Puerto Rico
18. Jean Lewis Lauhon, Martinique
19. Valerie Trahan, St. John, USVI
20. Dylan Buckhalter, St. John, USVI
21. Ben Victor, St. Croix, USVI
22. Josephia Railey, Curacao
23. Ham Schrijvers, St. Maarten
24. Stephanie Malanga, St. Croix, USVI
BLUE FLEET
1. Cy Thompson, St. Thomas, USVI
2. Carlos Teixidor, Puerto Rico
3. Taylor Canfield, St. Thomas, USVI
4. Adrian Hernandez, Puerto Rico
5. Tomas Hornos, USA
6. Jorge Hernandez, Puerto Rico
7. Philip Alley, USA
8. Charles Nayral, Martinique
9. Andrew Lewis, Trinidad
10. Cam Cullman, USA
11. Jesper Bus, St. Maarten
12. Thomas Wanenburg, Curacao
13. Sean Anderson, BVI
14. Vincent Rutenfrans, Curacao
15. Richard Baranowski, St. John, USVI
16. Jennifer Maffioli, Puerto Rico
17. Francisco Media, Puerto Rico
18. Michiel Wickeren, Curacao
19. James Woods, BVI
20. Chutney Mohler, St. John, USVI
21. JD Dunn, USA
22. Curtis Diaz, St. Croix, USVI
23. Lucas Kindervater, St. John, USVI
24. Fara Westerman, St. Croix, USVI
25. Zachary Trahan, St. John, USVI
WHITE FLEET
1. Victor Diaz Deleon, Venezuela
2. Aaron Barcant, Trinidad
3. Nicholas Rendu, Martinique
4. Christian Fleming, Puerto Rico
5. Stefan Hebert, St. Thomas
6. Gregory Douglas, Barbados
7. Alistair Affoo, Trinidad
8. Alex Anderson, BVI
GREEN FLEET
1. David Alfonso, Puerto Rico
2. Philipine Van Aanholt, Curacao
3. Tyler Rice, St. Thomas, USVI
4. James John, St. Thomas, USVI
5. Edgar Sleeart-Carrie, St. Maarten
6. Rian Bareuther, St. Thomas, USVI
7. Dominique Lewis, Trinidad
8. Robbert Schrijvers, St. Maarten
9. Marjorie Barber, St. John, USVI
10. Hugo Roller, St. John, USVI
11. Jack Cunningham, Barbados
12. Mo Greenspon, BVI
13. Sarah Burks, St. John, USVI
14. Olin Davis, St. Thomas, USVI
15. Louie Tarr, St. John, USVI
16. John Paul Brennan, Trinidad
17. William Bailey III, St. Thomas, USVI
18. Nicole Barbier, St. John, USVI
19. Jonathan Garyag, Grenada
20. Patrick Carolus, Puerto Rico
21. Elsa Meyers, BVI
22. Kai Jen, St. John, USVI
23. Dan Depree, St. John, USVI
CALDIERA PLACES 1ST IN FATHER'S DAY RACE
Father's Day morning saw a diverse and enthusiastic group of 26 walkers and runners participating in the annual STAR Frenchtown Father's Day Road Race.
Men, women and children raced 2 miles for various prizes donated by Frenchtown businesses.
Luis Caldiera took first place overall with a time of 11 minutes and 14 seconds. He was followed by Maurice Kurg in 11:34. Third place in the men's division with a time of 12:14 was Nicolas VanHeurck.
VanHeurck took home a special trophy for being the first father over the finish line.
The women's division was led by Claire Ochoa with a time of 11:59. Second place went to Charley Charles in 12:17. Charlotte Morris crossed the line in third place with a time of 13: 09. STAR races will take a summer break. Stay tuned for the Fall schedule.
Men, women and children raced 2 miles for various prizes donated by Frenchtown businesses.
Luis Caldiera took first place overall with a time of 11 minutes and 14 seconds. He was followed by Maurice Kurg in 11:34. Third place in the men's division with a time of 12:14 was Nicolas VanHeurck.
VanHeurck took home a special trophy for being the first father over the finish line.
The women's division was led by Claire Ochoa with a time of 11:59. Second place went to Charley Charles in 12:17. Charlotte Morris crossed the line in third place with a time of 13: 09. STAR races will take a summer break. Stay tuned for the Fall schedule.
POWER TO WHICH PEOPLE?
Dear Source,
On Feb. 6, 1995 the results of the referendum on casino gambling was issued by the election system of the Virgin Islands. The results are as follows; there are 24,416 eligible voters in the district of St. Croix, out of that 16,144 appeared at the polls. 10,514 people voted on the issue with 446 absentee voters at the poll. Only 6,073 voted yes and 4,610 voted no.
These numbers point to the fact that only 26 percent of the eligible voters responded to this St. Croix opinion poll on casino gambling and voted yes . With out even reaching close to 50 percent plus one eligible voters, it was put into law. Not only that, this legislation has the ability for casino gambling to occur on St. Thomas after five years.
If you compare the St. Croix results of the reduction in the size of the senate, the numbers are about the same with a slight increase. Question being, "should the legislature petition Congress to amend the revised organic act to reduce the size of the Legislature?" 27 percent of eligible St. Croix voters voted (key word) yes. Territory wide, the results are just about under 1.75 times greater for a reduction.
At what point or amount of votes ,does an elected official, listen to and address the needs and concerns of his or her constituency? Power to the people or to just a few?
Jason Budsan
St.Thomas
On Feb. 6, 1995 the results of the referendum on casino gambling was issued by the election system of the Virgin Islands. The results are as follows; there are 24,416 eligible voters in the district of St. Croix, out of that 16,144 appeared at the polls. 10,514 people voted on the issue with 446 absentee voters at the poll. Only 6,073 voted yes and 4,610 voted no.
These numbers point to the fact that only 26 percent of the eligible voters responded to this St. Croix opinion poll on casino gambling and voted yes . With out even reaching close to 50 percent plus one eligible voters, it was put into law. Not only that, this legislation has the ability for casino gambling to occur on St. Thomas after five years.
If you compare the St. Croix results of the reduction in the size of the senate, the numbers are about the same with a slight increase. Question being, "should the legislature petition Congress to amend the revised organic act to reduce the size of the Legislature?" 27 percent of eligible St. Croix voters voted (key word) yes. Territory wide, the results are just about under 1.75 times greater for a reduction.
At what point or amount of votes ,does an elected official, listen to and address the needs and concerns of his or her constituency? Power to the people or to just a few?
Jason Budsan
St.Thomas
POWER TO WHICH PEOPLE?
Dear Source,
On February 6, 1995 the results of the referendum on casino gambling was issued by the election system of the Virgin Islands. The results are as follows; there are 24,416 eligible voters in the district of St. Croix, out of that 16,144 appeared at the polls. 10,514 people voted on the issue with 446 absentee voters at the poll. Only 6,073 voted yes and 4,610 voted no.
These numbers point to the fact that only 26 percent of the eligible voters responded to this St. Croix opinion poll on casino gambling and voted yes . With out even reaching close to 50 percent plus one eligible voters, it was put into law. Not only that, this legislation has the ability for casino gambling to occur on St. Thomas after five years.
If you compare the St. Croix results of the reduction in the size of the senate, the numbers are about the same with a slight increase. Question being, "should the legislature petition Congress to amend the revised organic act to reduce the size of the Legislature?" 27 percent of eligible St. Croix voters voted (key word) yes. Territory wide, the results are just about under 1.75 times greater for a reduction.
At what point or amount of votes ,does an elected official, listen to and address the needs and concerns of his or her constituency? Power to the people or to just a few?
Jason Budsan
St.Thomas
On February 6, 1995 the results of the referendum on casino gambling was issued by the election system of the Virgin Islands. The results are as follows; there are 24,416 eligible voters in the district of St. Croix, out of that 16,144 appeared at the polls. 10,514 people voted on the issue with 446 absentee voters at the poll. Only 6,073 voted yes and 4,610 voted no.
These numbers point to the fact that only 26 percent of the eligible voters responded to this St. Croix opinion poll on casino gambling and voted yes . With out even reaching close to 50 percent plus one eligible voters, it was put into law. Not only that, this legislation has the ability for casino gambling to occur on St. Thomas after five years.
If you compare the St. Croix results of the reduction in the size of the senate, the numbers are about the same with a slight increase. Question being, "should the legislature petition Congress to amend the revised organic act to reduce the size of the Legislature?" 27 percent of eligible St. Croix voters voted (key word) yes. Territory wide, the results are just about under 1.75 times greater for a reduction.
At what point or amount of votes ,does an elected official, listen to and address the needs and concerns of his or her constituency? Power to the people or to just a few?
Jason Budsan
St.Thomas
FORMER RESIDENT JACQUELINE LEVEY PETRILLO DIES
June 16, 2001 – Jacqueline Petrillo, nee Levey, died in New York on June 7, 2001, after a long battle with cancer. She was 70.
A former resident of St. Thomas, she wrote for The Virgin Islands Daily News from 1970 to 1974.
Prior to and following her time in the territory, she lived in New York, working as a journalist, teacher, counselor and public relations professional. She worked for the Tarrytown Daily News, Lodging magazine and the New York City Board of Education and was a lifelong student of literature, culture and the arts.
She is survived by four children, Mark, Guy, Ralph and Stephanie; daughters-in-law Regina, Leonore and Virginia; son-in-law Douglas; and grandchildren Benjamin and Amanda Gould, Stefano and Franchesca Petrillo, and Nicholas and Jack Petrillo; as well as her former husband and longtime friend, Salvatore Petrillo.
Funeral services were held at Zion Memorial Chapel in Mamaroneck, N.Y., and burial was near the graves of her parents, Samuel Levey and Celia Starr Levey, at King Solomon Memorial Park in Clifton, N.Y.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas TX 75265-0309. For information about the foundation and making donations online or via a toll-free telephone number, see the organization's web site at komen.org/donation.
A former resident of St. Thomas, she wrote for The Virgin Islands Daily News from 1970 to 1974.
Prior to and following her time in the territory, she lived in New York, working as a journalist, teacher, counselor and public relations professional. She worked for the Tarrytown Daily News, Lodging magazine and the New York City Board of Education and was a lifelong student of literature, culture and the arts.
She is survived by four children, Mark, Guy, Ralph and Stephanie; daughters-in-law Regina, Leonore and Virginia; son-in-law Douglas; and grandchildren Benjamin and Amanda Gould, Stefano and Franchesca Petrillo, and Nicholas and Jack Petrillo; as well as her former husband and longtime friend, Salvatore Petrillo.
Funeral services were held at Zion Memorial Chapel in Mamaroneck, N.Y., and burial was near the graves of her parents, Samuel Levey and Celia Starr Levey, at King Solomon Memorial Park in Clifton, N.Y.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas TX 75265-0309. For information about the foundation and making donations online or via a toll-free telephone number, see the organization's web site at komen.org/donation.
POLL: GOOD FEELINGS ABOUT DADS DOMINATE
June 16, 2001 – Two things appear evident from the responses to last week's Source reader poll: First, readers would much rather express their views on political and economic issues than share their personal feelings about a private relationship. And second, willingness to share such feelings may depend on whether the views to be expressed are positive or negative.
Last week's question, tied to Father's Day this Sunday and the second annual Fathers' Night Out initiative that got under way in the territory last Wednesday, was this: "How would you best describe your father's relationship with you when you were growing up (or now, if you're still a youth)?"
This was the first time the Source had posed a question asking not for an opinion but for an intimate assessment. The volume of responses — a total of 183 — was significantly lower than that typically received for questions dealing with "public interest" issues. Especially for St. John this was the case, with a total of only eight readers responding.
This could be for several reasons. Readers may simply not feel comfortable expressing such personal feelings in a public forum, or they may be reluctant to do so through the impersonal medium of the Internet, or they may have concerns about their privacy and anonymity in doing so.
Nearly two-thirds of those who chose to respond gave their fathers good grades: A total of 40 percent said their dads were "caring, sharing, involved and supportive." Another 25 percent said their dads, while less affectionate, were concerned, sharing and responsible.
At the other end of the spectrum, 11 percent said their fathers had a negative impact on their lives, and 7 percent said they didn't know or couldn't remember their fathers.
Another 7 percent said their fathers weren't around much and didn't have much impact on their lives.
Yet another 7 percent gave their dads credit for providing for their basic needs despite the lack of a close personal relationship. Except for this response, there were no significant differences among St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John respondents. This option was chosen by 15 percent of all the St. Croix respondents, compared to 3 percent of those on St. Thomas and none on St. John.
Just 3 percent overall said their dads were domineering.
Here are the options poll respondents had, along with the numbers of responses each received:
1. He is/was affectionate, caring, sharing, greatly involved in my life and in almost all ways supportive.
STT (39), STX (30), STJ (4) = Total 73 (41 percent)
2. He is/was less affectionate, yet concerned, sharing or taking responsibility for my upbringing and discipline.
STT (26), STX (17), STJ (2) = Total 45 (25 percent)
3. He is/was too domineering, too controlling in my life.
STT (3), STX (3), STJ (0) = Total 6 (3 percent)
4. He meets/met his responsibilities as far as providing for my basic needs but isn’t/wasn’t very close to me personally.
STT (3), STX (11), STJ (0) = Total 14 (7 percent)
5. He isn’t/wasn’t around much and doesn’t/didn’t have much impact on my life.
STT (6), STX (6), STJ (0) = Total 12 (7 percent)
6. His impact on my life mainly has been/was negative.
STT (15), STX (4), STJ (1) = Total 20 (11 percent)
7. I don’t/didn’t know or can’t remember my father.
STT (8), STX (4), STJ (1) = Total 13 (7 percent)
This is not intended to be a scientific poll. But we feel that, as a rough gauge of how Source readers feel about issues confronting the territory, the results are interesting and worth considering. And we hope that you will consider voting in this week's poll and those to come.
Last week's question, tied to Father's Day this Sunday and the second annual Fathers' Night Out initiative that got under way in the territory last Wednesday, was this: "How would you best describe your father's relationship with you when you were growing up (or now, if you're still a youth)?"
This was the first time the Source had posed a question asking not for an opinion but for an intimate assessment. The volume of responses — a total of 183 — was significantly lower than that typically received for questions dealing with "public interest" issues. Especially for St. John this was the case, with a total of only eight readers responding.
This could be for several reasons. Readers may simply not feel comfortable expressing such personal feelings in a public forum, or they may be reluctant to do so through the impersonal medium of the Internet, or they may have concerns about their privacy and anonymity in doing so.
Nearly two-thirds of those who chose to respond gave their fathers good grades: A total of 40 percent said their dads were "caring, sharing, involved and supportive." Another 25 percent said their dads, while less affectionate, were concerned, sharing and responsible.
At the other end of the spectrum, 11 percent said their fathers had a negative impact on their lives, and 7 percent said they didn't know or couldn't remember their fathers.
Another 7 percent said their fathers weren't around much and didn't have much impact on their lives.
Yet another 7 percent gave their dads credit for providing for their basic needs despite the lack of a close personal relationship. Except for this response, there were no significant differences among St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John respondents. This option was chosen by 15 percent of all the St. Croix respondents, compared to 3 percent of those on St. Thomas and none on St. John.
Just 3 percent overall said their dads were domineering.
Here are the options poll respondents had, along with the numbers of responses each received:
1. He is/was affectionate, caring, sharing, greatly involved in my life and in almost all ways supportive.
STT (39), STX (30), STJ (4) = Total 73 (41 percent)
2. He is/was less affectionate, yet concerned, sharing or taking responsibility for my upbringing and discipline.
STT (26), STX (17), STJ (2) = Total 45 (25 percent)
3. He is/was too domineering, too controlling in my life.
STT (3), STX (3), STJ (0) = Total 6 (3 percent)
4. He meets/met his responsibilities as far as providing for my basic needs but isn’t/wasn’t very close to me personally.
STT (3), STX (11), STJ (0) = Total 14 (7 percent)
5. He isn’t/wasn’t around much and doesn’t/didn’t have much impact on my life.
STT (6), STX (6), STJ (0) = Total 12 (7 percent)
6. His impact on my life mainly has been/was negative.
STT (15), STX (4), STJ (1) = Total 20 (11 percent)
7. I don’t/didn’t know or can’t remember my father.
STT (8), STX (4), STJ (1) = Total 13 (7 percent)
This is not intended to be a scientific poll. But we feel that, as a rough gauge of how Source readers feel about issues confronting the territory, the results are interesting and worth considering. And we hope that you will consider voting in this week's poll and those to come.
NEW UVI ENTRANCE BUILT WITH BUSINESS SUPPORT
June 15, 2001 – The University of the Virgin Islands celebrated Flag Day by raising the U.S. and territorial flags over the new official entrance to UVI's St. Thomas campus.
Visitors turning from the main road that bisects the campus onto the drive that leads up the hill to the Ralph Paiewonsky Library and the administrative offices therein are now greeted by identical blue-bit stone walls on either side. They are set at angles so that each is visible to traffic approaching from one direction. The flags fly over the western wall.
In the flag-raising ceremony Thursday morning, UVI President Orville Kean presented certificates of appreciation to the individuals and companies who donated nearly $48,000 in cash, materials and labor toward the construction work and landscaping of the entrance.
Among those making comments at the ceremony was Leo Francis, director of facilities at UVI from 1995 until this past January, the catalyst behind the entrance project. A former commissioner of Public Works, Francis drew upon personal relationships he had built with local business people to obtain the contributions that made the project possible.
Donations were received from Apex Construction, Bryan's Plants/Garden Supplies, The deJongh Partnership, deSigns, E.D. Plumbing, Fortress Electrical Contracting Corp., Francis Properties, I.H. Associated Architects, Import Supply, Island Roads Corp., Lockhart Caribbean Corp., MSI Building Supplies, Mack Construction Enterprises, Magens Bay Concession, Majestic Construction, Patrick Charles Enterprises, Prestige Painters, Roy's Construction, S & S Services, St. Thomas Concrete-V.I. Cement and Building Products, Tip Top Construction, Val's Insurance and the V.I. Port Authority locally, and Steel Fabricators of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Other university officials taking part in the ceremony included Roy Watlington, chancellor of the St. Thomas campus, and Gwen-Marie Moolenaar, vice president for institutional development. Several executives of businesses that made donations also were on hand and were recognized.
Anyone interested in learning about other opportunities for donor support is asked to telephone Deborah S. Hamilton, UVI director of annual giving, at 693-1042 or 690-5425.
Visitors turning from the main road that bisects the campus onto the drive that leads up the hill to the Ralph Paiewonsky Library and the administrative offices therein are now greeted by identical blue-bit stone walls on either side. They are set at angles so that each is visible to traffic approaching from one direction. The flags fly over the western wall.
In the flag-raising ceremony Thursday morning, UVI President Orville Kean presented certificates of appreciation to the individuals and companies who donated nearly $48,000 in cash, materials and labor toward the construction work and landscaping of the entrance.
Among those making comments at the ceremony was Leo Francis, director of facilities at UVI from 1995 until this past January, the catalyst behind the entrance project. A former commissioner of Public Works, Francis drew upon personal relationships he had built with local business people to obtain the contributions that made the project possible.
Donations were received from Apex Construction, Bryan's Plants/Garden Supplies, The deJongh Partnership, deSigns, E.D. Plumbing, Fortress Electrical Contracting Corp., Francis Properties, I.H. Associated Architects, Import Supply, Island Roads Corp., Lockhart Caribbean Corp., MSI Building Supplies, Mack Construction Enterprises, Magens Bay Concession, Majestic Construction, Patrick Charles Enterprises, Prestige Painters, Roy's Construction, S & S Services, St. Thomas Concrete-V.I. Cement and Building Products, Tip Top Construction, Val's Insurance and the V.I. Port Authority locally, and Steel Fabricators of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Other university officials taking part in the ceremony included Roy Watlington, chancellor of the St. Thomas campus, and Gwen-Marie Moolenaar, vice president for institutional development. Several executives of businesses that made donations also were on hand and were recognized.
Anyone interested in learning about other opportunities for donor support is asked to telephone Deborah S. Hamilton, UVI director of annual giving, at 693-1042 or 690-5425.
