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Joined: March 3, 2005 1:49 am
Last seen: January 13, 2022 6:14 pm
Topics: 125 / Replies: 2905
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Re: Do many people fail to make the move?

Hello Ron, For those of you that are there I ask, do you see many mainlanders come over only to leave? Ans: Yes there are many folks that co...

22 years ago
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Re: Cell Phone

Yes calling the BVI islands from the USVI is long distance/international. --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Industry - St Croix

Hello Sean, You can take a look at approximate cost of living on this site - just to give you an idea of what to expect. You will likely find mor...

22 years ago
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Re: Living in VI w/young kids

Hello Hillary, Welcome to the board! Actually you have the place to ask all the questions you have - so keep asking. Education is a big...

22 years ago
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Re: moving

Hello KrisG, Yes summer is generally harder to find work in seasonal jobs because its off season. What island are you planning to move to - ...

22 years ago
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Re: Cable Jobs

Hello Mark, Check out That company owns the cable tv service in the VI. Contact the cable tv human resourses dept and see about faxing your r...

22 years ago
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Re: University of the VI's

Hello Jenna, The business program is OK-Good. If you are going to be a freshman and if things have not changed since I was there - UVI has requir...

22 years ago
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Re: which island

Hello Nate, Although you said you aren't overly concerned about finding a job - I would say that you could find the lines of work you mentioned o...

22 years ago
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Re: St croix or STT?

ptjd, It sounds that the island itself (beaches, scenery) is what appeals to you - so for the most part either island would do however what I wou...

22 years ago
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Re: Industry - St Croix

Hello Sean, What island are you considering moving to?? --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: community question

Hello RTM, Welcome to the board. (Going to give you a longish opinion.) I have visited "gay communities" in a few areas of the mainland and seen ...

22 years ago
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Re: which island

Hello Nate, What job field are you looking for?? That might affect opinions of which island would work best for you - I recall on of your other p...

22 years ago
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Re: Cost of living versus income

Hello Nickey, Different stories - there are people that make a little more to much more then 25K. There are some that make less and with the...

22 years ago
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Re: East End Secretarial

Hello Nate - Have you looked at some of the less expensive inns and b&bs for the first couple days...weeks.. while you look for an apartment? ...

22 years ago
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Re: Cell Phone

Great Answer SailAway 🙂 your answer was better then what I have gotten from some Cellular Sales People - LOL! ptjd - I have tried Cingular and...

22 years ago
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Re: St croix or STT?

Hello, As mentioned the two islands are quite different, very different in my opionion. As for the points you inquired about; beaches - I like th...

22 years ago
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Re: starting a businees

Hello John, The information, id that is generally asked for, from applying for a job to a bank account is about the same - your social security c...

22 years ago
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Re: Industry - St Croix

Hello Sherri, Perhaps try --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: "Temporary" vs. "Permanent" crowd in USVI

East Ender - I laughed at your credentials list... being able to choopse is a credential huh? LOL. The longer the choopse is - the better - and if you...

22 years ago
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Re: University of the VI's

Hello Jenna, What do you want to know... be more specific - if you have 20 questions about UVI ask all 20 - its easier for us to answer and give ...

22 years ago
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Re: locals

Hello Pete, "the locals" would describe a huge section of the population. Strickly speaking of numbers most locals would stick with other locals....

22 years ago
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Re: Cheese and Bread Mon!!!!

Hello Chad and Dawn, I can not comment personally as to the sentiments Crucians might have toward newcomers, I am from St. Thomas, and even thoug...

22 years ago
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Re: East End Secretarial

The Island Trader is not online at this time but the Daily News does have a few apt. ads. --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Jobs in M.T.

Hello Juni, Have you contacted the Spa at Wyndham, Ritz and Frenchmans?? --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Moving to Paradise

Hello Shalea, I would say look in the yellow pages for radio stations - There are a few with web sites - visit them: www.wsta.com www.wvwi.n...

22 years ago
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