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...
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Let’s take a minute for some simultaneous enlightenment and entertainment courtesy of DemManSay.com and their 1st Annual Awards. Share on Facebook
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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? Share on Facebook
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#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. Share on Facebook
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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...
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Guest Opinion by Kendall “Seigo” Petersen Anger, disdain, distrust are just a few words to describe the feelings of Virgin Islands community organization leaders as they struggle to not only understand the reasoning used to determine funding for each organization but also why monies that were appropriated by the 27th Legislature, in Bill No....
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As we approach another election year, we thought it would be fitting to put together a wish list of new year resolutions we hope our politicians are pondering. We just couldn’t think of a better way to end a year of depressingly lackluster performance from our elected officials. While we cook up this list,...
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While children in the territory, especially young men, drop out of school in large numbers, our elected officials continue to tell us that the children of the Virgin Islanders are their priority. Apparently this was the case on December 7th when our Legislature passed Bill # 27-0142, an act authorizing the Governor to establish...
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I am writing this letter to express my support of Dr. Kendall Griffith, interventional cardiologist and medical director at the Governor Juan Luis Hospital and Medical Center (JLH). Dr. Griffith was born and raised here on St. Croix and has returned to provide quality healthcare to the people of the Virgin Islands. Despite his...
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Senators of the 27th Legislature have been singing the same song as they try to explain why Act 6905 has yet to be repealed. They have accused a ‘mystery Senator’ of preempting their efforts by being the first to submit a drafting request. We the voters have a simple choice. We can keep falling...
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The Governor’s ‘release’ of Dr. Spampinato’s ‘confidential agreement’ with the Pittsburgh Public School District has raised more questions than it has answered. The following articles will likely make you question the truthfulness of recent public statements and remind you of Act 6905: Share on Facebook
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On December 28, 2006, we were ‘graced’ by Senator Roosevelt David opening the special session of the 26th Legislature in a word of prayer. He prayed that we would recognize the Legislature is “divine” and “should be respected”. Less than 2 hours later, this senator illustrated why he and many of his fellow “humble...
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On Dec 28, 2006, the 26th Legislature of the Virgin Islands passed Bill # 26-0351 which was signed into law on Dec 29, 2006 by then Governor Charles W. Turnbull as Act # 6905. In summary, this Act accomplished the following: -Established a new retirement plan for the Legislature. -Increased the Governor’s salary from...
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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.
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