Tim Duncan’s improbable 3-pointer helps the Spurs win a double-overtime Game 1 thriller.“I got a wide-open shot. Wound it up. Threw it up there and hoped for the best,” said a clearly tired Duncan, who had 40 points and 15 rebounds.
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The conservation group Trust for Public Land plans to preserve the U.S. Virgin Islands home of Alexander Hamilton by acquiring 115 acres of former sugar plantation in St. Croix’s Estate Grange by transferring it to the National Park Service to operate as a historic site.
Hamilton was born on the Caribbean island of Nevis before he […]

Barack? McCain? Hillary?  Guiliani?

Callix Crabbe is another Virgin Islander to make it to the big leagues where he plays baseball for the San Diego Padres.  Check out his career highlights and a Q&A session earlier this week to learn more.  Young people should be inspired by his achievements and use this successful Virgin Islander as a role model.

 
A variety of articles have been coming out detailing how we propose to curb crime in our communities.  An article out of the BVI says they will be bringing in 7 police officers from the UK to assist the local force and enhance their capabilities.  Another article has announced that there will be a reality TV series […]

VI Ramblings

What’s up with all of the suspicious fires on St. Croix?
It’s kind of sad when statutory rape cases are a weekly offense.  What does that say of the frequency with which they happen?  At least this guy got convicted.
Here’s a link to the 2008 VI Carnival schedule.  Anyone headed to Rock City?
Skeletal remains were […]

This is a concert you can’t miss! Apostle and Kingdom Croix Records are celebrating the release of Apostle’s new album King of The VI with a concert list that’s large. Artists include Turbulence, Fyahking, Ras Attitude, Batch, Rebolution, Peacemaker. DJs include Massive B Sounds out of NYC, Red Lion sounds from Rock, […]

Travel News and Deals

Check out American’s NetSaaver fares for international travel next weekend.  If you’re not signed up for their e-mail newsletter, you should be.  There usually have good specials from San Juan.
Check out Spirit’s top deals.  You guys know I’m not the biggest fan of Spirit - just keep in mind, if you take […]

Opes Prime, a stock brokerage and asset management firm with offices located around the world is facing a serious challenge.  According to this ABC report the company “went into receivership two weeks ago after cash and stock movement irregularities were detected in a number of accounts.  Secured creditors like ANZ Bank are owed more than $1 […]

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