Guest Opinion by G.O. Figure
News from Government House is that a couple of Bookend Rasputins are conjuring and using beaucoup fuzzy science to write an energy policy for the territory. This on the heels of the Legislature’s recent edict of spite, one-ups-manship for the Governor’s senseless move of the Energy Office from DPNR to the Office of the Governor. Read the rest of this entry »
Guest Opinion by Verdel L. Petersen
The monster has grown to astronomical capacity, so has its ferocious appetite. It constantly gobbles, but is never satiated. The terror it evokes in the territory has some panic-strickened. When will this living nightmare cease? Will we eventually be consumed by the beast? Read the rest of this entry »
It’s been one year since “Together We Can” swept across the territories, bringing with it great expectations for a new direction for the Virgin Islands . It seems that Governor deJongh is still on the campaign trail, as yesterday’s State of the Territory Address was filled with platitudes and promises, but very little evidence of any real progress in the past year. Read the rest of this entry »
As we prepare for Governor deJongh’s 2nd State of the Territory Address, we felt it was important to remind him of the campaign promises he made to resolve the degrading crime situation in the territory. Click the play button below.
Guest Opinion by J. J. Estemac
I am hoping that we as a community would come together, all residents of these beautiful Virgin Islands, and initiate the discourse of developing strategies to address the many problems facing us. We subscribe to the democratic form of government where the govern control their government through elected and appointed representatives. We need to improve the quality of our representation in government. We should begin early to identify potential candidates to represent us in government, persons with integrity, intelligence and knowledge. Read the rest of this entry »
Guest Opinion by J. J. Estemac
We are finally in the beginning of another year of the twenty first century, the year 2008. It could be an auspicious year for this territory of the United States of America, providing we the people of these Virgin Islands assume fully the responsibility that is ours. That of taking control of our government and accepting responsibility for its failures. If we would only expect more from our leadership, from our elected and appointed public servants we would be further on our way to improving our lot. Read the rest of this entry »
Let’s take a minute for some simultaneous enlightenment and entertainment courtesy of DemManSay.com and their 1st Annual Awards.
It astonishes me that Sen. Ronald Russell, an attorney, actually believes that suspending the Fourth Amendment is going to result in a more orderly society. How could someone who is supposedly a legal expert advocate violating the U.S. Constitution? Read the rest of this entry »
#15 – Senator Russell resolving to remember he’s a lawyer the next time he decides to suggest his “crime fighting” proposal. The last thing we need is a proposal that works in favor of criminals & their defense attorneys. Read the rest of this entry »
Guest Opinion by Arnold & Jill Lange
A year later and the pall of 6905 still hangs over the entire 27th legislature and the cowardly senator who is holding the repeal of Act 6905 hostage. It’s not just the salary increases, it’s the increased retirement benefit burden on the GERS system while cheating emergency responders, a $600 million bond approval to fund GERS without public input, $15 million loan guarantee to a convicted felon, illegal contract payouts and finally funding the minimum $25,000 to government employees, but no method how to pay it to the employees. Read the rest of this entry »
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