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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: location vs cost

Welcome Kealoha, Villa Fairview is sort of up on the hill above town - like half way up the hill... in any case it is not a good idea to walk hom...

22 years ago
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Re: Industry - St Croix

Hello Corinthian, There are no factories on St. Thomas or St. John. The biggest "factory" like environment would be maybe WAPA (the power plant)....

22 years ago
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Re: House Cleaning Company

Hello Whitney, While you will need to advertise the standard way - newspaper and radio you will want to do a good bit of networking. Visit large ...

22 years ago
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Re: Rentals in March

Hello Juni, You can find inns or b&b that are ok priced for a couple days of finding an apartment. Maybe look at some of these; ...

22 years ago
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Re: Industry - St Croix

Hello Corinthian, Haven't heard any new news - anyone over on St. Croix heard or seen anything about this? --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Car Insurance

Hello Juni, I would suggest you call Guardian Insurance and get rates... Try (340)776-8050 --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: How's the Music Biz in STT?

Quote Amy's question: "Are there many tension problems between locals and expats moving to the island? The reason I ask is that I found a few "in...

22 years ago
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Re: St. John vs St. Thomas

Hello Sandi, In reference to your questions - do you intend on sending your son to public or private school? What type of things does he enjoy do...

22 years ago
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Re: Education, schools, teachers..

Hello Titus, welcome to the new moving site!! I will try and respond to your comments. Your first comment was about public vs. private and kids s...

22 years ago
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Re: Job ??????'s

Hello Nate, Landscaping - you might try contacting the larger hotels for landscaping jobs with them. Once on island you might network with other ...

22 years ago
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Re: St. Croix island living info wanted

Hello Eva, Welcome to the Board. As bd said it helps to ask lots of specific questions - you will get more feedback that way. Also do a search of...

22 years ago
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Re: Horsebackriding

Hello Angella, No horseback riding on St. Thomas, St. John has the Carolina Corral. And St. Croix has two horseback outfits. --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Marina work

Thanks Loyal Reader! --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Thinking of moving to St. John

Hello, Both private schools on St. John have web sites; --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Marina work

Hello Angella, I think the ones listed on this site are pretty comprehensive. If anyone sees one that is missing, post the info and I wi...

22 years ago
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Re: ** NEED ADVICE ON SALARY **

I know/knew of hourly managers - but not in restaurants - in small offices/stores... and one girl was paid around $9/hour + sales commission, another ...

22 years ago
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Re: Waitressing?

Hello, The wages are whats reported, so more then likely do not include tips. Gia, People tip here usually 15-18% and on tables of 6 and up...

22 years ago
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Re: mental health

Hey ParrotHead - I just double checked and the site opened fine. The link is fine try again. --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Beauty salons and beauty supply stores

Hello Sally Girl, There are a few hair salons, as the population of the island is mostly Black many hair salons cater to styling Black hair types...

22 years ago
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Re: Taxes

Hello, The tax law is that you are a vi resident and file your tax return in the usvi if you lived here the last day of the year. You could be i...

22 years ago
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Re: mental health

Hello Deb, I don't know the laws pertaining to nurse practioners prescribing meds. Yes there are psychiatrists here and psychologists and th...

22 years ago
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Re: move to usvi as teacher

Hello New Teacher, You might visit the dept. of edu web sites at: www.teachislands.vi for education contacts and teaching opportunities in pu...

22 years ago
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Re: Taxes

Nope Gia - no H&R Block here. There are independent tax service providers here and accountants yes. File your 2003 taxes where you are at now, you d...

22 years ago
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Re: mental health

Hello, There is a behavioral/mental health floor/clinic at the St. Thomas hospital. St. Croix's hospital is at --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: buying a bar

Hello Daydreamer, If you could create something neat and unique that both tourist and locals would go to and enjoy that served food and drinks - ...

22 years ago
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