Outraged by what they believe to be a lenient sentence recently given to Jamal Wesselhoft, the Board of Trustees of Crime Stoppers USVI is calling upon the Virgin Islands attorney general to take action.

Michael A. Monagle is unable to understand the recent decision of the Senate to build a drag strip on St. Thomas.

The University of the Virgin Islands community pays tribute to the late Sen. Lorraine Berry, “an enthusiastic ally.”

 J.E. Smith finds that the crime, violence and men who won’t find work have made him decide to vacation elsewhere.

Former Senator Clement Magras extended his condolences to the family of Senator Lorraine L. Berry on her passing.

A'butNbtMutAst ChenziRa asks, “Whose independence and emancipation are we celebrating, commemorating and supporting on July 4th and July 3rd of every year?”

The St Croix Environmental Association (SEA) president, Paul Chakroff, writes about the controversy surrounding the CZM hearings on whether or not to give a permit to Seven Hills Beach Resort & Casino.

Commissioner Julia Sheen-Aaron thanks the many employees of Charles Harwood Memorial Complex who chose to continue working through the recent rehabilitation effort.

Celia A. Carroll, president of Mothers Against Guns Inc. and the Jason Carroll Memorial Fund Inc. thanks all of the hundreds of participants as well as some organizations, sponsors and individuals in particular, who helped raise money for a scholarship fund that will be sending a V.I. student to the University of the Virgin Islands.

Cheryl D. Wade is very concerned about the Alpine Energy Group’s possible use of petroleum coke and advocates other ways to deal with energy needs in the territory.