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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: Bringing in valuables

I agree with Linda, if they are treasured items either personally and or monetarily then carry them on you/with you. You won't pass through customs co...

22 years ago
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Re: apartment searching

They have a web site at that you can check out. --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Taxes

Info. from the IRS along the same topic. An important factor in Virgin Islands taxation is whether, on the last day of the tax year, you are a bo...

22 years ago
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Re: Best area to live?

Hello Alexia, While I like the northside of the island and would recommend it - that area is difficult to manage from if you are car-less. If you...

22 years ago
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Re: employment

Hello Alyssa, I would suggest you maybe contact some of the salons and see about applying for a position if one is open. You can look up hair sal...

22 years ago
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Re: Moving update

All the best Tejas Tom - good luck and I look forward to hearing about how settling in to island life goes for you. 🙂 --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Moving with kids

Hello Suzanne, It seems you took my comments as a 'knock' on public schools - that was not my intention. I am a product of the Virgin Islands sch...

22 years ago
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Re: Air Pollution

Hello, Maybe check some of these links --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Internet

Here is internet info. (there is a newer service missing from the description) There are three basic types of Internet service in the U.S.V.I; dial up...

22 years ago
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Re: Moving with kids

Hello Marie, You need to do more research to answer your questions and plan your budget or savings. Find out how much the shipper/mover will char...

22 years ago
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Re: Moving to VI

She can look for pharmacy numbers in the USVI yellow pages --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Dreaded Phone Grinch

Hello Paul, When you actually talk on the phone do you hear a bunch of noise/static or is it just the internet that is being affected?? --Is...

22 years ago
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Re: Moving to VI

Hello Ashley, Your friend might have more luck doing groundwork then you will. She should contact the larger pharmacies and see about faxing her ...

22 years ago
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Re: Quarantined Pets?

Anne - What you need to know. The Virgin Islands do not have any quarantine requirements. Pets traveling to the United States mainland from the Vi...

22 years ago
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Re: Frangipani Butterflies ?

Hello Paul, Yes its natural, they pretty much come every year around the same exact time of year and the tree grows new leaves and reblossons - a...

22 years ago
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Re: employment

Hello Allen, You will need to research job oppurtunities as there is no really great directory of jobs at this time where you can go to look. I w...

22 years ago
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Re: ever seen a surfer on st. john

Hello, There is a litle bit of surfing info at I have seen surfers on St. Thomas and Water Island. I have heard about folks surfing on S...

22 years ago
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Re: Ants

bd, Palm or coconut trees look nothing like manchineel trees. Manchineel trees are like big bushes with sort of long green heart shape leaves and...

22 years ago
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Re: Things not in a book........

Hello Gia, Water - I know just a few people with actual wells, this is not the source of water for homes. Cisterns like East Ender said are the m...

22 years ago
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Re: Automobile Inspection?

Hello Parrothead, The windshield sticker is in fact a representation that your car was insected, passed and was registered. In order to regi...

22 years ago
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Re: commin down. 1/12/04

Hello Tyler, Bring copies of your resume for restaurant work and your resume for music/communications, as soon as you get here go to restaurants ...

22 years ago
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Re: way of life

Hello Rachel, I would consider the ancient islanders to be the Indian groups that lived here before European "discovery" and colonial days. ...

22 years ago
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Re: Any Farmers/Crafters Markets ???

Hello Sara, There are no craft/farmer markets that are every day or every weekend. The largest art outdoor market type events I would say ar...

22 years ago
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Re: cell phone service

Hello Larry, Your sprint phone should work - I have used mine on St. Croix without problems. I lost signal in some far out areas but otherwise wo...

22 years ago
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Re: bugs, snakes, etc

Hello, Definately Mosquitos are here to stay. But if you are living here you can take measures to vastly eliminate them inside your home, outside...

22 years ago
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