Well put Rotorhead. Ive been here three years full-time now, and your right about how you “start noticing the little annoying things”. I too, hope t...

Relying on tourism is never a good idea, so glad Lime Tree is restarting the refinery. The first thing to go when times get tough, is an expensive vac...

Puerto Rico’s only hope is statehood. The VI will follow suit... after our impending default.

Until the masses get vaccinated, all things tourist related is going to take a hit. But once people feel safe again, these islands are going to get sw...

I had pretty much given up hope. Checked my PO Box today, and low and behold, my stimulus check was there. And my WAPA bill also had the $250 bonus...

And not to go off track again, but this is another great example of why you don’t want Socialism. Everything the government gets its hands on, turns...

I received a letter stating I’d get mine by May 28th. Still nothing in my PO Box. I’ve called up 3 times about it already, they keep telling me their ...

Good point CruzanIron.

SMH... The most recent Unemployment numbers have dropped by 13%. The S&P 500 broke 3200 on Friday. England has a vaccine already in mass product...

Our letter said we’d receive our check May 29th. Checked the PO Box today, still wasn’t there. Called the STX Phone number on the letter and they said...

Last week we received a letter stating we’re getting a stimulus check. Couldn’t understand why they bothered to do that. Just mail us the check! I w...

Income taxes from your stateside pension will be paid to the IRB (internal revenue bureau, USVI). You taxes here will mirror the federal taxes paid st...

All good advice jaldeborgh. Id like to add more to “part of America” After Maria is when I really felt good about being in the U.S.VI. Our federal ...

Within the year, construction will be done on my home. Once I’ve got my CO, I’m cutting off WAPA completely and going off-grid. WAPA has never reduced...

I’m just hoping my meter is storing an accurate record of my usage for the last several months. I should get an accurate reimbursement for my overpaym...

Concerning local meat supply: There is a fenced-in yard across the street from Beaston Hill Heath & Fitness. Several cows can usually be seen gr...

Kmart has been on the ropes for a long time. The VI stores are a few of the profitable ones left because they’re the only game in town (island). Wal...

It’s not for everyone. From your first post, I suspect great hesitation on your part due to the words you chose to use- (Big Change!! & Drastic ...

Was there myself last week and thought the same thing. Only Cruzan Run in alcohol section, everything else gone. Rumors have been circulating for a ...

During my ongoing project, I spend most weekends shoring up work done during the week. Nearly every evening I’ll check things with a tape measure and ...

It’s not about job security. Options are limited. There’s very little competition. As I mentioned with the tile guy, my estimated price never went up....