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BIR Reminds Businesses of Postal Excise Taxes

         The Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue reminds the business community that items imported into the territory via the United…

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The V.I. Police Department has a theme song, "Don't Run, Don't Hide," written by local musicians Fusion Band for use in the government television channel documentary, "V.I. Cops."

 
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Some Thoughts on Signatures Needed for Board of Elections Recalls

Mathematics are universal and I think it might be helpful to discuss the question of just how many signatures will be needed to put the proposed recall on the ballot.

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2012-02-03 00:02:07
June’s Views … From The Farm

Lots and lots of rain is not necessarily the best thing for growing; too much of it can bring a proliferation of weeds and vines, root rot, destructive bugs and more.

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2012-01-30 00:33:29
St. Thomas Man Charged with Phone Threats

A St. Thomas man employed by Boynes Trucking, Inc. was arrested Friday by the FBI for allegedly sending threatening text messages to the owner of the company.

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2012-01-27 23:53:58
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The V.I. Answer Desk

Demand answers. Question authority. Agitate for change. Go ahead, you're entitled.

 
 
Read entire articleAug 31 2011 - 8:18pm
Some Thoughts on Signatures Needed for Board of Elections Recalls

Mathematics are universal and I think it might be helpful to discuss the question of just how many signatures will be needed to put the proposed recall on the ballot.

Read entire articleFeb 3 2012 - 12:02am
Stinky Story Reeks of Prosser

 Political shenanigans and what passes for journalism have hit an all time low in the Virgin Islands.

 

Read entire articleFeb 2 2012 - 2:22pm
Let Not the Perfect Become the Enemy of the Good

Paul Chakroff asks that we find realistic alternatives to the solutions for the waste management problem.

Read entire articleJan 31 2012 - 4:27pm
Virtue of the Week: Purposefulness

Week beginning January 28/29: Purposefulness

The Source is supporting the Virtues Project, an international initiative focused on building peaceful and caring communities. We are publishing the 52 virtues developed by the project every week for the next year. The Source takes no credit for anything other than providing a prominent place for these ideals to be seen and hopefully discussed and, more importantly, lived.

This week's virtue is purposefulness.

Read entire articleJan 31 2012 - 10:54am
Senate: Start Working for the Good of the Community

Maria Ferreras asks the senators to do something about the fiscal crisis in the Virgin Islands besides having secret meetings and “passing meaningless legislation that can't be put into effect.”

Read entire articleJan 25 2012 - 5:29pm
Waste-to-Energy is the Cleaner Alternative

The V.I. Energy Office fully supports the utilization of waste-to-energy technology as a component of the Virgin Islands’ energy portfolio. The conversion of municipal solid waste to a usable fuel represents a commercially-proven, renewable source of energy and provides a desirable alternative to oil-burning generating units

Read entire articleJan 23 2012 - 11:50pm
Source Manager's Journal: Change? Oh No, We Can’t Do That!

In downtown St. Thomas, there is a shop with a T-shirt with a grimacing skull and crossbones and the message: TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS, AND BUSINESS IS GOOD.

Read entire articleJan 23 2012 - 7:37pm
Virtue of the Week: Humility

The Source is supporting the Virtues Project, an international initiative focused on building peaceful and caring communities. We are publishing the 52 virtues developed by the project every week. The Source takes no credit for anything other than providing a prominent place for these ideals to be seen and hopefully discussed and, more importantly, lived.

Read entire articleJan 19 2012 - 11:19am
We Can Overcome The Hovensa Crisis Together

The Hovensa pullout has the potential to make us or break us.

Read entire articleJan 18 2012 - 4:28pm