http://mymelee.com Another Free VI Community Website Provided by MyMelee.com Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:57:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday the B.V.I. experienced another small earthquake yet according to the USGS, these small quakes happen pretty often (scrool down the list and you'll see the VI Region has lots of entries). Did you know the 27th Legislature has officially adjourned???  A bit early for Christmas break, but hey, they need this time ... http://mymelee.com/blog/2008/12/03/another-vi-quake-and-senators-take-a-break/ The St. Croix Landmarks Society (SCLS) is pleased to present the 22nd Annual STARVING ARTISTS DAY Holiday Show and 2nd Annual Guavaberry Competition at Whim Plantation Mu­seum Grounds in Frederiksted on Sunday,  November 30th, 2008 between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.  Tickets are sold at the door; admission fees are ... http://mymelee.com/blog/2008/11/29/annual-starving-artists-day/ Here is a recap of some of this weekend's action.  Thabeet Leads UConn Into Championship Game Miami tops Southern Miss Wisconsin tops San Diego Valparaiso loses to Iona Jim Calhoun says that the Paradise Jam is on the rise! :)  Have you been following the action?  Let us know what you think! http://mymelee.com/blog/2008/11/24/paradise-jam/ Did you know St. Thomas has an Ag-Fair?  Well they do and its this Saturday and Sunday at the Reichhold Center grounds at the UVI St. Thomas Campus from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Bring family and friends out for a day of local food and community building.  And buy local ... http://mymelee.com/blog/2008/11/22/st-thomas-agriculture-fair/ According to the National Intelligence Council (NIC), U.S. global dominance is set to wane over the next 20 years.  What does this mean for the Caribbean? Trinidad and Tobago leads the world when it comes to searching the internet for pornography via the Google search engine (scroll down to the bottom ... http://mymelee.com/blog/2008/11/21/interesting-caribbean-and-world-news/ Here are some updates on what's been happening in the V.I. and abroad: Looks like the next year will bring some challenges for the government as revenues will be down by $43 million and the tourist season looks a bit down too Rock City may be releasing a new album soon... VI beach ... http://mymelee.com/blog/2008/11/20/whats-new-in-thevi/ Here are some of the latest happenings: Did you follow the Paradise Jam? US Airways adds flights to St. Thomas providing a much needed boost in air travel. Did you know that Hess is considering a refinery in St. Lucia? The Virgin Islands received Federal monies to combat Omar. Have you ever heard of Freecycle? Do you guys ... http://mymelee.com/blog/2008/11/18/recent-ramblings/ Obama's amazing victory being elected President of the U.S. has left us so motivated to improve things here in the V.I. (and the world too) that we've been MIA for a bit.  More info on what we've been discovering is new in the V.I. will be posted soon...so check back ... http://mymelee.com/blog/2008/11/16/since-november-4th/ From St. Croix (not in official order, absentee ballots not fully counted so #5-7 could change): Terrence "Positive" Nelson Michael Thurland Samuel Sanes Nellie Rivera-O'Reilly Usie R. Richards Neville James Wayne James From St. Thomas/St. John (not in official order, absentee ballots not fully counted so #5-7 could change): Alvin Williams Shawn Michael-Malone Carlton Dowe Adlah Donastorg Celestino A. White, Sr. Louis Patrick Hill A. ... http://mymelee.com/blog/2008/11/04/unofficial-vi-senatorial-election-results/ Tomorrow is (long-awaited) Election Day.  Please get out and vote.  If you don't believe us, listen to John McCain and Barack Obama.  Stateside - Viers back home (who can't vote in the presidential election) need you to make our presence felt at the polls.   Locally - I am sure there will be another ... http://mymelee.com/blog/2008/11/03/rock-the-vote/