Crucians In Focus

In the name of transparency, Crucians in Focus invites Governor deJongh to produce a list of all vacant board positions in the territory. The importance of such an action is clear when it comes to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (WMA). Did you know there are 3 vacancies on the 7 member WMA board? Did you know that the newest of the 4 sitting board members is Darryl Smalls, Governor deJongh’s Commissioner of Public Works? Did you know that the Governor can end the Environmental User Fee (EUF) debate by simply appointing 3 competent individuals who understand the risk this fee poses to our economy? Read the rest of this entry »

Crucians in Focus is happy to announce our website is back. We have made major behind the scene adjustments to resolve problems that visitors were experiencing. Due to the changes, a new poll has been launched. We will also be posting more articles on the current issues facing our community. Thank you for your patience and welcome back.

As our government continues to display their bankruptcy of ideas, the people of the Virgin Islands continue to suffer. While the cost of a barrel of oil continues to skyrocket, our Government has proposed a tax increase to the tune of $10 million via an increase in property taxes. To add insult to injury, the Waste Management Authority (WMA) drops a bombshell in the form of their proposed rates for the Environmental User Fee (EUF). Read the rest of this entry »

By now you are aware of the astonishing proposal put forth by the VI Waste Management Authority for an “environmental usage fee” that will tax nearly everything that comes into the territory. The fee affects everything from food and milk to, literally, the kitchen sink. It applies to items purchased through retail outlets and items that enter the territory through the mail. Fees go from a minimum of 7 cents per pound of imported food to 12 cents per pound on clothing and footwear. Read the rest of this entry »

I am writing this letter to express my support of Dr. Kendall Griffith, interventional cardiologist and medical director at the Governor Juan Luis Hospital and Medical Center (JLH). Dr. Griffith was born and raised here on St. Croix and has returned to provide quality healthcare to the people of the Virgin Islands. Despite his efforts, there are a few physicians at JLH who would like to see Dr. Griffith removed as medical director. Read the rest of this entry »