Large Crowd Marches Down Main Street As Unity Event Begins

The march stepped off on time from the Market Square in St. Thomas on the way down Main Street to the rally site at Emancipation Park.

The march stepped off on time from the Market Square in St. Thomas on the way down Main Street to the rally site at Emancipation Park.
The abrupt resignation of Dr. Mercedes Dullum from her post as Commissioner of Health surprised some, and came as no shock to others. Her short tenure in the post has raised intense speculation as to what could have forced such a swift and emphatic departure.
Well we can't know for sure, but the recent audit of the Medicare program in the VI might have had something to do with it. To see what she was facing, and understand how the inability to fill out a form has cost the Territory hundreds of thousands of dollars, click here.
The Grand Jury that has been impaneled in the Virgin Islands is focusing its investigation on Sen. Alvin Williams, reliable sources have confirmed to CIF.
Williams, a St. Thomas representative whose legislative office was raided at least once by federal authorities, is the Chairman of the Human Services, Parks and Recreation Committee and, prior to the office raid, was the target of public controversy surrounding allegations that he had used his office staff and resources to obtain an online college degree.
Speculation is rife about the depth of the investigation and the individuals who are being called to testify. Considering all that has transpired that we believe warrant investigation and action, we can only hope that those who are hearing testimony hand down indictments that may be the most effective method to begin to repair the tattered shreds of government in the Virgin Islands.
More than half of the contributions Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen has received in the current election cycle are linked to a Washington contractor who is the subject of a federal inquiry.
According to an article today in the Washington Post, Christensen has received at least $37,000 from contractor Jeffrey Thompson, who is suspected of using “straw” or phantom donors to evade contribution limits that are set for candidates running for office. His operations have drawn the attention of Federal authorities.
According to the article, Thompson’s accounting firm Thompson, Cobb, Brazilio and Associates, has 189 contracts with the federal government, worth $17.1 million. The company has done some business in the Virgin Islands, auditing grant funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Federal Highway Administration. TCBA recently advertised for an accounting position based in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands.
Recently, Christensen has urged the Federal Election Commission to investigate the election system of the Virgin Islands, citing public discontent with the way the Board of Elections in operating. Perhaps this current development will hasten their acceptance of her request.
As many of you heard recently, CIF President Michael Springer, at left, delivered the first in a series of radio announcements that will target specific issues and offer analysis on our most pressing concerns.
The feedback on the comments was extremely positive, so CIF will sponsor then as often as possible, and we thank those of you who have already donated! But airtime costs money and we're seeking your help.
If you'd like to help keep our voices on the air, please donate whatever you can using the PayPal button below. We thank you in advance for your support.
Be sure to click on the link below to see the latest iReport on our crippling corruption and scroll down to the comments. A wolverine posting under the name of "Bornyah" is trying to tell the world that the information that's getting some widespread attention is just "half-truth" from "disgruntled" people.
Nice try, Keep on reading and posting people. And send these links to everyone you know!
This past weekend, one of our CIF bloggers started a campaign to post the stories of our discontent on CNN iReports. If you scroll through the blogs from the past three days, you will see that this campaign has grown some very long legs in a very short time.
For more on this initiative, including how to participate, click here.
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@ Just us? Justice?
You must really be ignorant to ask “Why the hate for the governor”?
Your question can easily be answered by looking at the photo at the top of this page. There you will find a young man in handcuff symbolizing what the governor has done to his generation, “handcuff them to a life of financial bondage to repay a loan that the governor did not properly think through. In that very picture you will also find a young child being carried on the shoulders of his father. That young child generation will also pay for the sins of this governor.
I close by saying to Just Us, where is the Justice?
The bottom line is we are frustrated with the current governor’s schemes and stealing funds from the V.I. people to enhance for his personal gain. When you think about it $490K is a lot of money to upgrade your home. If the governor refuses to pay the money back what happens next? How can the VI people get rewarded when the crime has taken place and the crook is free? Can we request for the governor’s home to be put up for sale or increase the said property taxes with interest? He is selfish!!! It‘s all about the king and the queen. In regards, to Mr. Carroll it appears that you thought wisely about the state of the conditions of the territories and we appreciate you voicing and expressing your thoughts on CIF.
JUST US? JUSTICE? LET ME TELL YOU WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON. NO MORE YEARS EVER.WE DON’T WANT A THIEF AS OUR LEADER.TELL YOUR THIEFING GOVERNOR TO PUT THE PEOPLES MONEY BACK IN THE TREASURY,AND GET THE HELL OUT OF OUR HOUSE.
@Anonymous at 11:33am,
Fortunately, we have ELECTIONS to test assertions such as yours. We shall see, in the fullness of time. In the meantime, continue to comfort yourself by whatever means necessary.
@Anonymous at 11:33am,
Fortunately, this is why we have ELECTIONS to test assertions such as yours. We shall see in the fullness of time. In the meantime continue to comfort yourself by whatever means necessary.
Your hatred for the governor does not influence deJongh’s supporters. We will grant him four more years, not you! What will you do after the victory? Marching and hating can not change your situation. Miserable today and tomorrow. Please accept our condolences for your pain.Can we send flowers to cheer you through your moments of despair? Another four years of whining,bawling, blaming,insulting, acusing, etc. must be torturous!
I feel yo pain Just us? Justice?
If it comforts you to come onto CIF and dive into a world of make believe and say that your Commander and Thief will get four more years go right ahead.
We pity you because we know its a very painful transition to go through. The transition to “NO MORE YEARS”!
I feel joy and comfort knowing the governor will serve four more years.I pity those who are hoping for his defeat.I have no fear or doubts that John P. deJongh will serves another four years as governor. Your angry words and desperation are meaningless to me.The pain is being expressed by those who hate. I love John and I will support him. You can not stop the inevitable. deGREAT rules!
Verdel, it must be nice to be on Prozac and completely delusional, huh? Be careful not to overdose on election night.
@ The ‘Anonymous One’ who eschews ‘comfort and joy’;are you,by your twisted sense of reasoning,assuming there are more corrupted voters (who will vote for more of the same) than there are disenfranchised who will vote to kick deWolf and his cronies out of office?
Is that what you’d like to have others believe?
….should have said ‘espouses’ not ‘eschews’.
@’Soldier Crab’ at 1:29 and 1:32pm,
Typical use and misuse of words that try hard to impress. Remember how you described Tito Morales in an earlier post? “An overbearing,verbose wannabe who’d do or say most anything to be considered as someone possessing some modicum of intellect…a social climber and the ultimate boor.” This description remains more apt for YOU!
Incidentally, as you know, your previous response to me was so vulgar that it had to be removed by the Website Administrator. Shall I brace myself for an equally hilarious verbal assault?
Say what you want, crab. You can’t crawl into Mafoliegate.You can’t stop the electorate from granting deJongh four more years. All you can do is spew your hate on this site. Anyone can do this same thing. The voters can read the VI Daily News and the Source for accurate information.This is power! Democracy rules.
@’Soldier Crab’ at 1:29 and 1:32pm,
Typical use and misuse of words that try hard to impress. Remember how you described Tito Morales in an earlier post? “An overbearing,verbose wannabe who’d do or say most anything to be considered as someone possessing some modicum of intellect…a social climber and the ultimate boor.” This description remains more apt for YOU!
Incidentally, as you know, your previous response to me was so vulgar that it had to be removed by the Website Administrator. Shall I brace myself for an equally hilarious verbal assault?
Your friend,
Oculus
@’Soldier Crab’ at 1:29 and 1:32pm,
Typical use and misuse of words that try hard to impress. Remember how you described Tito Morales in an earlier post? “An overbearing,verbose wannabe who’d do or say most anything to be considered as someone possessing some modicum of intellect…a social climber and the ultimate boor.” This description remains more apt for YOU!
Incidentally, as you know, your previous response to me was so vulgar
that it had to be removed by the Website Administrator. Shall I brace myself for an equally hilarious verbal assault?
Your friend,
O-C-U-L-U-S
@’Soldier Crab’ at 1:29 and 1:32pm,
Typical use and misuse of words that try hard to impress. Remember how you described Tito Morales in an earlier post? “An overbearing,verbose wannabe who’d do or say most anything to be considered as someone possessing some modicum of intellect…a social climber and the ultimate boor.” This description remains more apt for YOU!
Incidentally, as you know, your previous response to me was so vulgar that it had to be removed by the Website Administrator. Shall I brace myself for an equally hilarious verbal assault?
(P.S. They seem to be blocking posts containing my moniker, but I’m sure that you know who I am.)
Four More Years?
Really?
I don’t think so!
@ Anonymous 4:18 PM
“Anyone can do this same thing. The voters can read the VI Daily News and the Source for accurate information. This is power! Democracy rules!” You mean the Tainted Source ops… I meant the Source online News Papers that’s owned by Jonh De Jongh himself ? I see… Power and misinformation hu!
The crab is funny.He is no scholar like Oculus or John deJongh. The Daily News or the Source would never print his stories. This is the only place that would publish such crabby nonsense. I love the jokes. Laughter is good for the soul.
de Jongh a scholar? now that is hilarious!!! you’re right, laughter is good for the soul!!!