BroadBandVI called this afternoon and advised me that I will need a different antenna to enable VPN. They are sending someone out tomorrow to replace...

Thank you for the very quick responses. I feel a whole lot better that VPN is not an issue with BroadBandVI. That means the problem can be solved. ...

I went to K-Mart in C'Sted to buy a 50" Samsung plasma for $1,399 the day before emancipation day. It was the first day of the sale but they "sold ou...

Any suggestions where I can rent a sunfish or small catamaran at a reasonable price would be appreciated. I know the luxury hotels have them and ass...

Thanks Juanita. You're right--I meant the Source is only available on-line. I've haven't seen the Trader at the gas stations or restaurants. But ma...

I was clueless about where the "pipe water" came from until--exactly one week on the island--the cistern runs dry. I didn't know where you checked it...

I agree with Jim Dandy. From what I can tell, prices for plasma tvs are considerably higher than the mainland -- unless they are on sale. I've also ...

Nice site EngRMP. I can't wait to try these maps but my cable is in a box that is currently in the custody of the USPS. As a new resident, I find my...

David, the transportation cost was $1,250 to ship a 4 door Jaguar from Jacksonville, FL to STX. That excludes insurance.

Well meowruff, I joined you. Today is my first permanent day on the island. What a relief, Over the last week, I've shipped the car (thanks Man...

Whenever I hear pixie sticks, it sends shivers down my spine. I immediately recall this story that happened in my own backyard: "Thirty-three ye...

"Christensen reminded officials in her letter that the proceeds of taxes on the sale of V. I. rum are important to the territory's economy." I di...

Frequent flier miles may solve some of the problems. The best use for mile is for these situations where the fares are so high. I have a pile of mile...

Juanita - that's travelling first class, right? 😉

Fewer flights and higher fares (compared to STT) could be an opportunity for another airline to fill the void. AA is my least favorite of the majors ...

Maybe Jones meant $1000. For a family ot three, it's costng us over $1,500 a month.

I haven't had any problems with a Sprint wireless card on the island. Latency is good. However, it does choke on downloading large files. I was pla...

I just checked my wife's WAPA bill and it is .25473 COMM + .102895 CONS CHG + .001950 PILOT SUR + .002000 RHB SURCHG. So it comes to about .37 KWH. ...

Juanita - if it's not a bandwidth issue, you might try the following: Go to start. Click run. Type msconfig. It will launch a program. Go to t...

Thanks for the replies. I've decided to ship it. So if you see a tan 2004 Jag X-Type broken down on the side of the road, it's mine...

I looked at the VI yellow pages and came up with these names for food distributors: B & O wholesale Caribbean Healthway Prime Food and Supply...