Comments on: Share The Pain

By: T

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:22:08 +0000

I am so disappointed the our current leaders because they talk about how we need to make sacrifices in order to survive, when they are no sign of them setting the example. They need to be careful, because anything they say and do at this point will come back to haunt them next year.

By: Persona Non Grata

Persona Non Grata — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:09:24 +0000

Not to mention, Puzzled, the governor’s budget need’s $14 million of gov. employee’s money to balance it.(8 unpaid holidays) Meanwhile, they continue to spend thousands here and millions there (perks, audits, studies,etc). If you have the fortitude to listen to the senate hearings, some senators seem to be coming around to the governor’s way of thingking about the 8 holidays.
The cost of living here is definately going up. It was already the highest in the nation. More people need to pay attention.

By: Puzzled

Puzzled — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:40:50 +0000

Tell me about it. Unfortunately I keep hearing officials speaking about several hundred thousands of dollars as if though it was a few dollars. They fail to realize, or choose to ignore, that $200k here, $450k there and another $375 here add up to over $1m. They constantly employ supporters at high salaries then expect those with degrees and experience to accept a low salary.

To add insult to injury, when a Virgin Islander returns home to establish a business, the red tape chases them away. But when a big firm like Diageo comes in, they sail smoothly through the process with full support from our representatives. Until we elect representatives that have shown they have the people’s best interest at heart, rather than those who just speak it, we’ll continue down this path of no progress.

By: June

June — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:17:07 +0000

VI2dbone, I along with other parents who have children away are saying the same thing, Why should I encourage my son and his family to come home to a corrupt government, from time to time he comes back home and when he hears all that is happening all he does is shake his head in discuss. So trust me I truly understand what you are saying, imagine leaving the states with a good salary only to come home to a degrading salary and sometimes months before you are hired.

But keep the faith maybe just maybe someday it will change.

By: VI2dbone

VI2dbone — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:31:46 +0000

All this government greed is so depressing. I would love to come home and teach the future of the Virgin Islands.But when you read things like this and my parents home complainig about the thieving government, I will stay put on the mainland.

By: Persona Non Grata

Persona Non Grata — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:16:08 +0000

I’ve been expecting something like that. It has worked in the past.

By: Busted

Busted — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:02:39 +0000

Why do we need more auditing? The local and federal Inspector Generals release audit after audit yet the Governors we elect fail to address them on a wholesome basis. What we lack is enforcement and that stems from the family ties and the fact that our Attorney General is appointed by the Governor. This leads to actions such as the following: http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/05/10/selective-justice/

By: ladlie

ladlie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:35:03 +0000

every agency in our goverment needs to be audited by an independent stateside auditor,and do we really want an active rasta pothead making choices for us while he’s on duty as governor?

By: Angry

Angry — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:31:33 +0000

NOTICE TO THE(THE DEJONGH TEN) SENATORS WHO THINK THE GOV CAN HELP THEM GET RE-ELECTED.STOP RUBBER STAMPING THIS BS. YOU ARE IN A SERIOUS STATE OF DENIAL IF YOU THINK WE DON’T SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING. PULL YOUR HEADS FROM WHERE THE SUN DON’T SHINE OR WE ARE GOING TO SEND YOU ALL HOME.

By: Persona Non Grata

Persona Non Grata — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:14:01 +0000

Since we know that Gov. de Jongh has surrounded himself with criminals and thieves, one of the first things we should demand of our senators is that they not grant the “honorable” governor a lump sum budget to exploit.