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Last seen: January 8, 2025 2:13 pm
Topics: 77 / Replies: 2860
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Re: Going solar

Sky...you could be right at 30%. Alana...Marshall & Sterling.

11 years ago
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Re: Going solar

Regarding windstorm insurance, I spoke with our home insurance carrier and they advised that no additional coverage or special rider is required with ...

11 years ago
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Re: looking for info.and opinions on mapp vs. hovensa

Welcome back MJ...I don't often agree with you but enjoy your posts.

11 years ago
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Re: Going solar

We got interested in installing solar after it was announced that no more net metering permits would be issued on STX. Luckily, we were able to buy a ...

11 years ago
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Re: Education

I thought my statement was fair and balanced...certainly not a "bashing". Of course there many differences between two islands. But, from all the post...

11 years ago
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Re: Island Life, A Perspective from Past Residents

A great post...I'm sure I will write something similar about St. Croix if and when I leave.

11 years ago
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Re: Education

You probably won't like St. Thomas as much as you'll like St. Croix. Check both out to be sure you're making the right choice.

11 years ago
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Re: For families who have moved to the islands

Except if you or your spouse holds citizenship from another country. Then you can get Cigna Global (or other similar) health insurance, which is much ...

11 years ago
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Re: Sales Tax for VI?

Such an obvious revenue generator...

11 years ago
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Re: For families who have moved to the islands

My wife and our two children moved from Ontario to St. Croix 10 years ago after we purchased a business here. Our daughter was 7 and our son was 12 at...

11 years ago
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Re: Sales Tax for VI?

I believe I heard a while back (likely on talk radio) that if a VAT or Sales Tax were implemented to replace the Gross Receipts Tax (GRT), it would ne...

11 years ago
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Re: wapa

Maybe people on neighboring islands can be grateful for WAPA linemen when they come over to fix lines after a devastating hurricane. I'd be grateful f...

11 years ago
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Re: capital gains

I have a GMC Yukon over here on St Croix...never any issues with driving or parking. Having been to St. John many times, I can't imagine why an Escala...

11 years ago
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Re: Sales Tax for VI?

Barter among businesses and the underground economy is already huge in the VI and I would expect it would increase significantly if a sales tax were i...

11 years ago
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Re: Mapps doom and gloom speech, anyone

I loved the Dire Straits references! One can only hope that this governor will begin to turn things around for the territory, but as a 10 year residen...

11 years ago
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Re: Internet Speed

My new Roku rocks...I'll be scaling back my DISH package soon.

11 years ago
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Re: wapa

Its nice that you give kudos to the line men, but isn't that what they get paid to do?

11 years ago
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Re: Education

I think Country Hope is more like $14 thousand a year now. But...well worth it. You can likely send you little ones to free public school when they're...

11 years ago
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Re: VI Consortium Gripe

The VIC Banned Users Page continues to gain a loyal following and I appreciate the support.

11 years ago
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Re: A Caribbean Island Says Goodbye Diesel and Hello 100 Percent Renewable Electricity

That could never happen here with King Hugo in charge. On second thought...that could never happen here, period.

11 years ago
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Re: Jury Duty w/DOJ in "Turmoil"

The GVI is nothing but turmoil...always was, always will be.

11 years ago
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Re: looking for info.and opinions on mapp vs. hovensa

An excellent synopsis of the situation. Great work IslandHops! Now...where's MissJustice's briefing on this?

11 years ago
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