While Jeffrey Prosser was playing out his financial malfeasance, we rewarded him handsomely with a full complement of EDC tax breaks that conservatively cost the Virgin Islands $12 million a year.

Virtue of the Week: Assertiveness

Being assertive means being positive and confident. You are aware that you are a worthy person with your own special gifts. You think for yourself and express your own ideas. You know what you stand for and what you won't stand for. You expect respect.

You are practicing assertiveness when you:

• Share your own ideas and feelings

• Tactfully tell others what you really think

• Don't allow others to lead you into trouble

• Avoid being aggressive or passive

The starting point in solving any problem is to correctly name it.

Music, cool breezes, old friends and good cheer were the order of the evening on Friday in Roosevelt Park on St. Thomas.

Frank Schneiger looks at the realities behind the slogan “do more with less,” which has popped up again in the current territorial budget hearings before the Senate.

In framing the proposed CFO issue, there would appear to be three critical points to be made.

Bill to create chief financial officer for territroy is based on the premise that Virgin Islanders aren't capable of handling their own finances.

Creativity is the power of imagination. It is discovering your own special talents. Dare to see things in new ways to solve problems. With your creativity, you can bring something new into the world.

AARP is pleased that the Supreme Court found the critically important provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to be constitutional. This landmark legislation is already improving the health and financial security of our members and all Americans.