Maybe it's time for vigilante death squads to start patrolling at night. It shouldn't be difficult to lure these scumbag criminals into an ambush. ...

Depending on cops to keep you safe will get you killed 90% of the time. Become self reliant, get a gun permit and be a responsible owner. That's about...

His hours are a mess, he is sometimes open early, then other times his people come in later during the day. I would just go down there later in the d...

Keep in mind if you haven't already that when some of those Craig's List adds sounds too good to be true they usually aren't. Look out for and pay a...

3. How's the fishing? !!! From what I've been told, the west side of the island, closer to Frederiksted (?) is "over-fished" while the eastern ha...

So, I want to make sure of this: WAPA is the "semi-private" government organization in charge of electricity distribution in USVI, right? And, furthe...

Although I am probably suffering from *inadequate education* I find myself 'staring blankly' at a simple google search for "car shipping marine insura...

Even with that, a $3.50 increase seems crazy high. I would blame the retailer! I think they are taking advantage of the situation. Good thing I d...

So, I've made a couple of phone calls, both of which involve the truck. My first call, inspired by Gator's Mom, was to TIAA-CREF. My concern abo...

Be sure you check your vehicle. I also brought down a Ford F150. It had a VIN starting with 2 because it was assembled in Canada. I had to pay import ...

You don't really need a 4x4 on STX unless you are planning on actually driving off road or perhaps hauling a big trailer. The long bed is probably no...

So,....Health Insurance debate aside,......It sounds like $75,000-$100,000/year is what is required for a single person to live modestly and comfortab...

And the Caribbean Sea is located where...

And the Caribbean Sea is located where?

Operagirly, I understand the idea of having island fever. It seems like a dream come true. I'm currently in the running for a position on STX, ...

We have lots of discussions on loners moving here as well, lots to read up on in the old postings. Any thread in particular that I should look at...

Many US mainland lenders simply will not let you take a car that has a lien out of the country (off the mainland) unless the loan is paid off in full....

During my interview on St. Croix, I saw a number of similarly shaped vehicles. I've also read, however, that a 4x4 is almost a requirement on St. Joh...

For electronics: something that I've been told to take into account when I move is that electricity on St. Croix is...shall I use the word "intermitte...

you're kidding right???? Actually, no, I wasn't kidding. And this thread actually offered really great information about how to deal with it if ...

My passport had expired and while I plan on renewing it, just didn't get around to it last year... I believe you only have 6 months to renew a pa...

I'm curious now. I'm not on the island yet, planning on moving to STX. Did the ferry get started?

Regarding the REAL ID Act: A number of states on the mainland are not compliant, among them CA and MN. If those states, with the resources they ...

I'm in the same boat, sort of. The suggestion I have is to look for a renter's agent. Most real estate agents double as a renter's agent because the...

I'm actually in the same boat as the OP. Who knows, we could end up on the same plane out of Miami in the near future. One of the suggestions I ...