Political Arrogance & Misplaced Priorities

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The Committee to Elect Michael Springer to the Senate has launched two more radio spots featuring Virgin Islands Senators in their own words. Once again, it is important that we remember what our “leaders” tell us. Too often we forget.

Political Arrogance

Misplaced Priorities

Our Economy

Economy & Taxes 1 Comment »

Opinion Article by Michael Springer Jr.Michael Springer, Jr.

Sometimes the solutions to complex problems can start with simple steps and resources that are right in front of us.

Our economy, like many others, is in poor condition right now. The cost of living in the territories rivals major mainland urban areas. Basics like food and energy are stretching household budgets to the limit and businesses are struggling to pay their bills as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Law Enforcement At All Levels

Government Ops, Leadership, Public Safety 3 Comments »

Guest Opinion by J. J. Estemac 

I am congratulating the de Jongh/Francis administration for their response to the recommendations of the joint report from the federal and local Inspector General report concerning the alarming situation at the Schneider Regional Medical Center. However, I am concern  that the corrective action to be taken by the administration, and hopefully the legislature would be thorough and not selective. We need a comprehensive review of all that went wrong and have an open public discussion of ways and means to avoid a repetition of such debacle. I am impressed with Gov. de Jongh effort to quickly replace some members of the board. Read the rest of this entry »

Senators, Do Your Job

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The Committee to Elect Michael Springer to the Senate has launched their first radio spot starring, believe it or not, a couple sitting senators. This one you have to hear for yourself. 

Miami Herald Reports On Miller’s Resignation

Government Ops, Healthcare Comments Off

Memorial Hospital boss quits as troubled past is revealed
BY JOHN DORSCHNER
jdorschner@MiamiHerald.com

Rodney E. Miller, administrator and chief operating officer of Memorial Regional Hospital, has resigned from his $370,000 job after being the subject of a blistering government report in the Virgin Islands concerning accusations of ”fraud and mismanagement” when he headed a hospital group in St. Thomas. Click here to read the full article at MiamiHerald.com

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