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Re: cell phone service - 1 year ago
Does anyone use T-Mobile in VI? I prefer T-Mobile over AT&T for their international coverage and data plans. Not sure how well it will work in VI tho.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: 6 Days Cash On Hand - 1 year ago
"He spoke of Revenue Anticipation Notes, which allows the government to secure funds to be paid within a year with monies generated through property taxes (Mr. Collens mentioned local banking partners) as a way to possibly keep government services running and some employees from being furloughed." Seems like they still are blowing snow. They want to get a payday loan but they don't rby STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: STT island wide power outage - 1 year ago
Your assumptions are too generous. You are assuming 50 gal per week per car. That is huge for the small island. I drive every day to work, marina, shopping, HD etc and average 15 gal a month. You assume 50,000 cars doing that kind of mileage. We only have population of 100K. Let's say 25,000 families. One car per household. Decide your projections by the factor of 10 and you will be iby STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: STT island wide power outage - 1 year ago
Your math is way off.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Mosler for Governor - 1 year ago
QuoteAlana33 He's white. Won't win. Thank you for acknowledging the racism that goes on here in VI.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge - 1 year ago
No cops, no firefighters, no EMS, no hospitals, no food stamps. It may get interestingby STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge - 1 year ago
Looks like gov has 7-10 days cash on hand. Unlikely that they can borrow more money. The end is near.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge - 1 year ago
QuoteAlana33 Calling for Tax Increases, Fitch Downgrades USVI Bonds Again Not looking good. The gov will have some trouble meeting next payroll. Not sure how EBT is funded. If EBT cards don't work we are heading for disturbance.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge - 1 year ago
QuoteSunnyCaribe How about encouraging business on a scale that would be meaningful to our economy? If you so called "free market conservatives" would see past your "f**k-you-I-got-mine" attitudes and quit trying to punish the other guy, whoever your biases identify as the other, and wake up to the economic reasoning behind the ideology you espouse, you would realize that commby STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge - 1 year ago
The sin tax will not balance the budget. The budget gap is too large. Taxing alcohol, sugar and smokes will affect sales. Alcohol is already expensive except of local rum and vodka. Beer, wine is more expensive here than in US mainland. I don't think any tourists would purchase wine and beer for export. It is mostly consumed locally and will affect islanders. Cig smoking if not too popular here.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge - 1 year ago
Cleaning the rolls of the government would be a good thing. There is nothing better for job performance other then possibility of loosing ones job. If half of the government staff was immediately cut the service would improve.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge - 1 year ago
If VI gov has two weeks cash on hand they can only meet next payroll. Things will get interesting here. First Bank will not advance any cash unless new bonds are issued. Junk bonds.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: solar panel curiosity - 1 year ago
I have rooftop panels with individual inverters generating on average 7.5 kW per month. The instal cost was $24K minus tax credit about $7K if IIRC. I run air after 5 pm and pool pump. No more WAPA bills. Once I install batteries I will get off the electric grid. It takes 5-7 years for the system to break even.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Adult Parade Disgusting Episode - 1 year ago
You call that culture? Not exactly Swan Lake production.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: USVI POWER BILLS TO GO UP AS WAPA READIES BASE RATE INCREASES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS - 1 year ago
VICanuck, Are you looking into Tesla battery? Are there any other options you looked at? Please PM.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Tax Returns.... no laughing - 1 year ago
Quotesunshinefun We have always underpaid too and never had an audit. Expecting a refund equates to expecting to be audited so they don't have to pay you promptly. Its just one of the many games IRB plays with your money. Good to know!by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Adult Parade Disgusting Episode - 1 year ago
Part of the local culture thingy. Simulated doggie style humping. This has kinda filtered in to mainland mainstream too. I am surprised you all shocked.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: VI .I. Answer Desk: Is USVI Collecting Tax on Villas and AirBnB Rentals? - 1 year ago
Most homes are built here with lower level apartment. One would assume that most owners would rent that lower level suite to defray the costs of ownership. Imposed taxes of 12,5% hotel tax on top of 5% gross receipts tax plus fed income tax is crazy unless one can pass the costs to the consumer. Factoring all this taxes and regulations, inspections, liability it is not worth the effort to proby STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: VI violence What would you do to stop the killings? - 1 year ago
It is hard to comprehend such a bid disparity in per capital income. How does BVI generate all that income? Could being the registration hub for off shore companies be so lucrative? I think income from tourism is comparable. Quotewanderer QuoteSTTsailor Sure some of the stoic British culture filters down to local population but what puzzles me why BVI doesn't cope with the same issues of viby STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Need Advice to Find Happiness - 1 year ago
As above my friend. If you are unhappy work it out with therapy, exercise or meditation. Or go sailing for 3 months. Find supportive and happy people to be around with. Moving to VI is not the answer.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: VI violence What would you do to stop the killings? - 1 year ago
So some of this young black males without criminal record could be deputiesed, armed and protect their homes and families. How cool is that. Better die fighting for than running from stray bullets.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Family of 6 Relocating to St Croix from New England - 1 year ago
If you consider Hawai as an option I would definitely explore it if I were you. From what I heard nursing jobs pay considerably less here that mainland. Also, local public schools are of low quality. Cultural experience is very limited. There is also culture of violence here that eventually will affect you and your kids. It is like living in a Wild West ca 1860 or El Salvador but under US flag.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Gov Mapp Proposes Taxes To Address Deficits - 1 year ago
I suspect that this nepotism is wildly endorsed here give that this are islands with relatively small population. When you get your turn to govern you bring your relatives to profit and you take your time to line up your pockets as much as you can. Governing is not about humble public service for the greater good of your people.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Financial News Service Questions V.I.'s Ability To Sell Bonds - 1 year ago
Plenty of factoids available about PR decline. One half of PR companies operate in cash economy. Doesn't pay any taxes. 30% of PR population declares ZERO income. There are towns in PR where entire population in on SSD or WC. PR created universal healthcare for the residents. That is enough to drive the island into economic decline. The marriage of American socialism withby STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: VI violence What would you do to stop the killings? - 1 year ago
I like her initiative. These type of folks could make a difference in VI. The certalized gov of VI could get in the way.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: VI violence What would you do to stop the killings? - 1 year ago
QuoteLiquidFluoride Quotespeee1dy the mayor of compton california is doing amazing things with her neighborhood. she is really trying to turn things around You say government is doing good, I'll spend 3 seconds and find out how it's just as corrupt as EVERY OTHER GOVERNMENT action... Our solutions will come from US, not the government, not someone else. Although reminding people of hby STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Gov Mapp Proposes Taxes To Address Deficits - 1 year ago
Booze esp rum and cigs are really cheap here. If there is a 10% levied it should not affect the tourist sales business at all. I am all in for taxing sugar products for health related reasons. The islands run on sweet indulgence.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: Property tax credits one can apply for - 1 year ago
I have a 60 years old house. Survived all the major ones. Added hurricane shutters. I am sure it must have lost its roof once or twice over the years. I am sure the structure will survive. Roof and solar probably not. Right now I have $5000 deductible. Insurance will not agree to lowering the value.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
Re: VI violence What would you do to stop the killings? - 1 year ago
Something like that could work. I think there are so many young men dying here as victims so picking up a weapon and fighting for your rights against the gang violence makes sense.by STTsailor - General/Relocating
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