3 a: going beyond all standards of what is right or decent; violent outrageous disregard of human rights (Mirriam-Webster’s dictionary)
Outrageous.
That’s the only word for the cold-blooded homicide that occurred at Gov. Juan Luis Hospital Wednesday morning.
Somehow, in the early morning hours, five armed, masked men entered the hospital, incapacitated a guard, threatened maintenance personnel and made their way to Shadrach Frett’s hospital room on the third floor – where they shot him to death. Read the rest of this entry »
Buckling under the pressure of the frequent rate increases? Impatient waiting for action from your government? Candidate deJongh’s reply in the October 31, 2006 VI Daily News Voter Guide: (click image below to view)
Talks only started on March 14th of 2008 , a whole year and 3 months after inauguration. We hope progress comes before “pressure bust pipe” but we’re not holding our breath.
It’s hard to remember the last time that the climate for change was a strong as it is this election year. It’s the mantra for the presidential campaigns and clearly resonates with a large segment of the population.
Here, in the Virgin Islands , it’s also a popular topic – but often the momentum ends with a spirited conversation and progress is difficult to achieve. Change must be managed and focused in those areas where it can be most effective. Change just for its own sake can actually have negative consequences if not carefully considered. Read the rest of this entry »
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