Puerto Rico’s primary is scheduled for June 1st.  Some think P.R.’s primary will weigh in big in the end results for the Democratic nomination as there are 4 million voters and 63 delegates at stake.   Others say P.R.’s primary doesn’t mean anything since they are not allowed to participate in presidential or congressional elections.  Either way the next few years will […]

In 2009, the United States Mint will mint and issue six quarter-dollar coins in honor of the District of Columbia and the five United States Territories including the United States Virgin Islands. These coins will be issued in equal sequential intervals in 2009.The image of George Washington as seen on the obverse of the 50 […]

2008 has been designated “International Year of the Reef” to raise awareness of coral reef values, promote coral reef stewardship, and to strengthen coral reef management and conservation.
So this Sunday, May 25th there will be a Reef Jam at Rhythms at Rainbow Beach to celebrate the International Year of the Reef than on […]

What do you guys think about the Juan Luis invasion earlier this week?  I think it’s about the most brazen crime I’ve heard of in all of my years in the VI.  People around the world are taking note - It even got a mention in the NY Times! - which is not good for […]

With oil at 135 per barrel, the cost of living is definitely going up in the V.I. as our members have noted food prices are increasing weekly.  One of the V.I.’s largest source of revenue is tourism and the cost of that luxury is also increasing as cruise ship are cutting back and American Airlines […]

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As the 5th Constitutional Convention continues, many people support or have questioned the following proposed definitions of people from/living in the V.I.:

Native Virgin Islanders - born in the Virgin Islands before 1927, descendants of other native Virgin Islanders, or people who were born outside the territory to at least one native Virgin Islander parent
Virgin Islanders […]

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Have you ever heard of the Spanish Virgin Islands?  If you haven’t then welcome Vieques, Culebra and all their smaller islets to your list of Virgin Islands.  The Spanish Virgin Islands has much to do as noted in this article by Cruising World as well as many beautiful parks such as the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge and the […]

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