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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
Commentary - Open forum — St. Thomas
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
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
Dr. King and STAR

Jason Budsan gives people one way to get involved in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Read entire articleJan 13 2012 - 1:31pm
Bureaucracy vs. Elementary Communication

Alexander Randall, Ph.D., professor of communications at UVI, is frustrated by governmental agencies such as the Bureau of Motor Vehicles that do not communicate the most basic information to their clients.

Read entire articleDec 16 2011 - 1:54am
Demand a Full Investigation

Jason Budsan has been trying in vain to get answers from legislators about the misuse of $6.9 million.

Read entire articleDec 2 2011 - 11:28pm
We Have Been Robbed

Maria Ferreras demands the identification and prosecution of those senators who have been found to have misused public monies.

Read entire articleDec 1 2011 - 4:13pm
Ira Michael Heyman, Virgin Islands Legacy

Darlan Brin pays tribute to Ira Michael Heyman, former chancellor of the University of California at Berkely, who had ties with the Virgin Islands.

Read entire articleNov 30 2011 - 12:54am
A Memorable Evening

Elcia Daniel attended the recent V.I. - Puerto Rico Folkloric Dance Festival and was very pleased by what she saw.

Read entire articleOct 17 2011 - 11:09pm
Support Our Libraries!

Anita Davis asks that everyone get involved in using and preserving libraries.

Read entire articleOct 14 2011 - 1:12am
Another Perspective on Friendship Day Dancers

Myrna V. van Beverhoudt feels as if she and the Source reporter who covered the folkloric dancers at the V.I. Puerto Rico Friendship Day activities were watching two very different shows.

Read entire articleOct 13 2011 - 5:16pm