Sen. Barshinger proposes legislation to bring a modern address system to the VI (As in, yes, I live at 123 Main St. - Instead of the current, make a left at the tambran’  tree).  My only question is, what took so long?
 http://stcroixsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/02/24/modern-address-system-works-territory

When Is Conservation of Park Lands Prudent, and When is the Spending Wasteful?
 Here is an excerpt of a recent conversation about the proposed National Park at Castle Nugent, St. Croix:
Republicans on the House Natural Resources parks subcommittee issued a statement Tuesday criticizing their Democratic House colleagues for supporting a proposal to create a Castle Nugent […]

Fortune Brands Inc. reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Virgin Islands to continue making rum on St. Croix in exchange for marketing and other incentives whose value is projected to exceed $1 billion over 30 years.
The deal, spearheaded by Virgin Islands Gov. John P. deJongh Jr., includes a pledge by the government to cover […]

How low are the standards for becoming a licensed Professional Engineer in the U.S Virgin Islands?
 
 ·       Any bona fide resident “Native Son” of the Virgin Islands who has the curriculum required and worked for two years does not need to prove their competency to safeguard the welfare of the public by passing the Fundamental of […]

The VI Department of Agriculture has just been awarded over $100,000 to help develop an apiculture (beekeeping) industry in the Territory.  For those of us who don’t know much about bees, here’s a quick synopsis:

Bees pollinate approximately one-third of crops human consume
Bees provide honey, beeswax and bee pollen amongst other products
Bees are good for the environment so […]

So what does the global financial crisis mean for the Caribbean.  Find out what BBC Caribbean has to say about it.  And remember, many caribbean currencies are tied directly to the the US Dollar.  For example the EC Dollar is always 2.69 to 1.00 and this does not change.  On the other hand, the Cayman Islands […]

The Virgin Islands Farmers’ Cooperative (VIFC)  invites you to the first of a series of discussions about the development of our the USVI’s Agriculture and Food Policy on Thursday September 18, 2008 at 6:00 pm UVI Cooperative Extension Building room 133. This round table discussion is open to members of our community for input for […]

The musical chairs that is Cruzan Rum ownership continues…
 What do you guys think this means for the future of Cruzan Rum?  If it’s such a hot commodity, why are all of these companies eager to get rid of it?

MyMelee.com is starting an online non-profit directory.  If you would like to be a part of this effort, please e-mail background information on your organization to info@mymelee.com.  We plan to catalog this information and create a Virgin Islands Non-profit “yellow-pages”…
~Stay Tuned!

The VI Daily News revealed the contents of a recent audit by the Inspector General on Monday, detailing “flagrant abuse” of VI funds at the Roy L. Schneider Hospital.  The audit also contained evidence of mismanagement and lack of oversight at the Roy L. Schneider Hospital.  Most alarming was the seemingly excessive compensation package for the former CEO […]