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Building for the future (Family builds St. John home) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 4 Jul Aug/87 Van Meter's home will reflect attention to detail (St. Croix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 6 Nov Dec/87 Public Works offers construction advice . . . .Vol.1 No 6 Nov Dec/87 CZM monitors beach access . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 6 Nov Dec/87 Homes Construction in Tier 1: Coastal Zone Permit Application Process Vol.2 No 1 Jan Feb/88 Things to consider when choosing a contractor/builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 4 Jul Aug/88 Understanding is key to building island home (St. Croix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.3 No 1 Jan Feb/89 Lawson home is luxury carved from boulder-filled lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.3 No 1 Jan Feb/89 Personal choices satisfied by building own Vol.3 No 4 Jul Aug/89 Family still plans to build(After Hugo). . . . .Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/90 Isla Trade(Buying Service For Builders) . . . . Vol.4 No 1 Jan Feb/90 Transported homes for Virgin Island rebuilding. Vol.4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 Religious Groups From Mainland Contribute to St. Croix Rebuilding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 USVI overdue for major eathquake . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 6 Nov Dec/90 Charles Build St Croix Home . . . . . . . . . . Vol 5 No 4 Jul Aug/91 Caribbean Home-How to build or re-build . . . . Vol 6 No 1 Jan Feb/92 Can Rentals Pay for island home? . . . . . . . .Vol 7 No 2 Mar Apr/93 Profile of Bono/Williams Architects . . . . . . Vol 7 No 2 Mar Apr/93 Following the Building Process of Larry Meyers on St Croix's South Shore . . . . . . .Vol 7 No 3 May Jun/93 FORCE 10, A New Construction Technique . . . .Vol 7 No 4 Jul Aug/93 Building a St Croix Home(Larry Meyer Story) Vol 7 No 5 Sep Oct/93 Couple Builds 2nd St John Home-Lessons Learned Vol 8 No 1 Jan Feb/94 Larry & Peg Meyers Series(Building on St Croix) Vol 8 No 1 Jan Feb/94 Avoid Building Pitfalls . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 8 No 1 Jan Feb/94 Meyers Use Building Lessons Learned from Hugo Vol 8 No 3 May Jun/94 How Natural Conditions Affect Building A Home in the VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 8 No 4 Jul Aug/94 Interior Decorating Vol 8 No 5 Sep Oct/94 Island Waterfalls(Pool Construction) . . . . . Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 Profile Benton Construction Company Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 Meyers Finished Project(On St Croix) . . . . . Vol 9 No 1 Jan Feb/95 Landscaping in the USVI Vol 9 No 2 Mar Apr/95 Building Permitting-The Current Situation . . Vol 9 No 2 Mar Apr/95 Building a Dream Home on St Croix Vol 9 No 4 Jul Aug/95 Shipping To and From the VI . . . . . . . . . . Vol 9 No 4 Jul Aug/95 Topsider Homes/Unique Building Design Vol 9 No 5 Sep Oct/95 Decorating an Island Home. . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 9 No 5 Sep Oct/95 Cerni Dream House-Phase I Vol 9 No 5 Sep Oct/95 VI Adopts Tough Building Code After Marilyn Vol 10 No 1 Jan Feb/96 Welcome to Reality (building your house). . . .Vol 10 No 6 Nov Dec/96 Return of the Cernis (dealing with problems) Vol 11 N0 3 May Jun/97 New building code confusing . . . . . . . . . .Vol 11 No 3 Jul Aug/97 Great Expectations (couple use experience with building to start business helping others with problems). . . . Vol 11 No 3 May Jun/97 Old ruins make elegamy houses . . . . . . . . .Vol 12 No 2 Mar Apr/98 Plan to build, Bring patience and money . . . .Vol 12 No 2 Mar Apr/98 Holzman builds...hurricane-resistant homes . . Vol 12 No 5 Sep Oct/98 Cisterns most important part of tropical home Vol 13 No 2 Mar Apr/99 Plan ahead for easy tropical decorating . . . Vol 14 No 5 Sep Oct/00 Protect the Environment when you build . . . . Vol 15 No 1 Jan Feb/01 Pools are building basics . . . . . . . . . . Vol 16 No 1 Jan Feb/02 Solar Energy natural for sunny VI . . . . . . Vol 16 No 2 Mar Apr/02 Do your homework when building an island house Vol 16 No 4 Jul Aug/02 Doug White - architect with a passion for the sustainable . . . Vol 18 No 3 May Jun/04 St Croix craftsmen create beautiful pieces . . Vol 18 No 5 Sep Oct/04 Be a good neighbor when building . . . . . . . Vol 21 No 4 Jul Aug/07 Book about man's experience building on St John fetured in " News you can use" . Vol 21 No 4 Jul Aug/07 Building requires deep pockets and patience . .Vol 21 No 6 Nov Dec/07 Building permit process to get easier . . . . .Vol 21 No 6 Nov Dec/07 Do you need an interior designer? . . . . . . Vol 21 No 6 Nov Dec/07 Bamboo Island Homes grows on St Croix . . . . Vol 23 No 1 Jan Feb/09 Terrific tips on building a vacation villa . . Vol 23 No 1 Jan Feb/09 Larchuk House turns to solar energy . . . . . .Vol 23 No 4 Jul Aug 09 Island Green Assn. for environmentally-friendlyVol 23 No 6 Nov Dec/09BUSINESS
............TOP Dunton's Dive Shop/St Croix . . . . . . . . . Vol 5 No 3 May Jun/91 Starting a Business in the USVI . . . . . . . . Vol 7 No 4 Jul Aug/93 Discount Chains Move Into The VI Vol 8 No 2 Mar Apr/94 The Advantages of Doing Business in the VI Vol 8 No 3 May Jun/94 Keens(Doing Consulting Business From the VI) Vol 8 No 4 Jul Aug 94 Danish Chalet Inn Contest. . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 Banking and Finance in the VI Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 Profile of Midwest Auto Rental Owner Vol 9 No 1 Jan Feb/95 Take to the Skies with Classic Biplane . . . .Vol 11 No 2 Mar Apr/97 St. Thomas businesswoman succeeds . . . . . . Vol 11 No 3 Jul Aug/97 Telecommuting from American Paradise . . . . . Vol 12 No 5 Sep Oct/98 Stanley Selengut's empire continues to grow. . Vol 13 No 5 Sep Oct/99 Getting down to business takes time and effort Vol 13 No 5 Sep Oct/99 Charter business demands work in St. Thomas . .Vol 13 No 5 Sep Oct/99 Divi opens despite Storm Jose and Hurricane Lenny .14 No 1 Jan Feb/00 Many dream of owning a business in the Caribbean 14 No 4 Jul Aug/00 St Croix hosts one of world's largest cable switching stations . . . . Vol 15 No 2 Mar Apr/01 USVI marine industry aiming for resurgence . . Vol 15 No 5 Sep Oct/01 Sloop Jones- successful business in an unlikely location . . . . Vol 15 No 6 Nov Dec/01 Meyers have recipe for successful rental villa Vol 17 No 1 Jan/Feb/03 Chambers of Commerce work to improve business climate . . .Vol 17 No 1 Jan/Feb/03 Yacht Haven project ready to go . . . . . . . Vol 17 No 3 May Jun/03 Hot Business opportunities in the Islands . . .Vol 17 No 6 Nov Dec/03 Opening of Home Depot thrills residents . . . .Vol 18 No 1 Jan Dec/04 Julia Renfro boosts business for Christiansted.Vol 18 No 1 Jan Dec/04 British expats (running a dove shop) . . . . . Vol 18 No 2 Mar Apr/04 Entrepreneurial spirit flourishes in VI . . . .Vol 18 N0 4 Jul/Aug/04 General aviation flies high in VI . . . . . . .Vol 18 No 5 Sep Oct/04 Cruzan Rum brings big bucks to territory . . . Vol 18 No 6 Nov Dec/04 Megayachts mean mega-business for St. Thomas . Vol 19 No 3 May Jun/05 New med tech venture healthy fot St. Croix . . Vol 19 No 3 May Jun/05 St Thomas'A.H. Riise stays fresh . . . . . . . Vol 19 No 4 Jul Aug/05 Business owners face bumps when starting up . Vol 20 No 3 May Jun/06 Diane Butler: St Croix woman on the move . . . Vol 20 No 4 Jul/Aug/06 Rutnik brings Licensing ... into computer era .Vol 20 No 5 Sep Oct/06 Do-it-yourself villa management is possible . .Vol 20 No 5 Sep Oct/06 Joe Aubain keeps Chamber of Commerce on their Vol 21 No 3 May Jun/07 Dembeck brings stateside skills to St Criox Chamber of Commerce . . Vol 21 No 4 Jul Aug/07 Omer ErSelcuk is St Croix Chamber chairman . . Vol 22 No 1 Jan Feb/08 Stanford Financial Group to open in St. Croix Vol 22 No 3 May Jun/08 New agriculture business on St. Croix . . . . Vol 22 No 3 May Jun/08 4th Generation Islander ... Crystal Palace B&B Vol 22 No 3 May Jun/08 St Croix to get another rum factory . . . . . Vol 22 No 5 Sep Oct/08COMMUNITY
............TOP Editorial--Subscribers need to know all aspects of USVI life . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 5 Sep Oct/87 Rena Brodhurst Knight/Publisher of the Avis . Vol 6 No 1 Jan Feb/92 Palestinians Make Positive Mark on St Croix Vol 8 No 3 May Jun/94 Putting St Croix Back on the Map Vol 8 No 5 Sep Oct/94 Another Daily in the VI? . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 8 No 5 Sep Oct/94 Touch of Love Chorale Group Vol 9 No 2 Mar Apr/95 KATZ Sailing Program for VI Kids . . . . . . . .Vol 9 No 2 Mar Apr/95 Landmarks Society Campaign Vol 9 No 3 May Jun/95 Linda Plamer Smith(Single Gal's Life on St John)Vol 9 No 4 Jul Aug/95 Prosser vs Prior(Tel Company Execs Fight) Vol 9 No 5 Sep Oct/95 How Hurricane Sparked Students at Antilles Vol 10 No 3 May Jun/96 St Croix Foundation(Cleaning Up Times Square) Vol 10 No 3 May Jun/96 Whim Auction on St Croix Vol 10 No 3 May Jun/96 VI population grows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 11 No 4 Sep Oct/97 Territory has grand plan for boaters . . . . . Vol 13 No 1 Jan Feb/99 Getting involved best way to settle in . . . . Vol 13 No 3 May Jun/99 Military works behind the scenes . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 4 Jul Aug/99 Arabs live the American dream in the VI . . . Vol 13 No 5 Sep Oct/99 Territory's top cop came up through ranks . . Vol 13 No 6 Nov Dec/99 Help wanted: teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 6 Nov Dec/99 Animals get raw deal in the USVI . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 6 Nov Dec/99 Terrence Joseph goes where other educators never tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 14 No 1 Jan Feb/00 New private school to open in St. John . . . . Vol 14 No 2 Mar Apr/00 AARP on the move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 14 No 2 Mar Apr/00 Christiansted takes on new look . . . . . . . .Vol 14 No 3 May Jun/00 Private sector gets on the bandwagon . . . . . Vol 14 No 3 May Jun/00 St. John School of the Arts thrives . . . . . .Vol 14 No 3 May Jun/00 Territory's teachers strike . . . . . . . . . .Vol 14 No 6 Nov Dec/00 Christiansted boardwalk brightens downtown . . Vol 14 No 6 Nov Dec/00 St. Thomas Swimming Association . . . . . . . Vol 15 No 3 May Jun/01 Privateers and vendors:The squabble over Drake's seat Vol 15 No 4 Jul Aug/01 Former VI teacher makes comparisons to mainlandVol 15 N0 5 Sep Oct/01 Good for St. John quietly makes island better .Vol 15 No 5 Sep Oct/01 Live the life you want in the USVI . . . . . . Vol 15 No 6 Nov Dec/01 Visitors welcome at territory's Rotary clubs . Vol 15 No 6 Nov Dec/01 Community Foundations connect donors - needy . Vol 16 No 1 Jan Feb/01 University of VI marks anniversary . . . . . . Vol 16 N0 3 May Jun/02 2000 census reveals territorial picture . . . Vol 16 N0 3 May Jun/02 Friends put Enid Baa Library on firmer footing Vol 16 N0 3 May Jun/02 Coats of paint spruce up St. Croix towns . . . Vol 16 No 4 Jul Aug/02 St. John Rescue is On The Job . . . . . . . . Vol 16 No 6 Nov Dec/02 St. John linguist explains English Creole . . Vol 17 No 3 May Jun/03 Life in a tourist destination is not always a day at the beach . . . . . . . Vol 17 No 4 Jul Aug/03 What's in a name? A primer to VI places . . . Vol 17 No 4 Jul Aug/03 Theater groups are way to meet other islanders Vol 17 No 5 Sep Oct/03 Churches provide entry into local island culture. . Vol 18 No 1 Jan Feb/04 WAPA is on the move . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 18 No 2 Mar Apr/04 Growth threatens Coral Bay . . . . . . . . . . Vol 18 No 3 May Jun/04 Poor postal service has residents up in arms . Vol 18 No 3 May Jun/04 Chili Cook-of for St. Thomas 20th . . . . . . .Vol 18 No 5 Sep Oct/04 raising children in the Virgin Islands poses challenges and brings rewards . . . . .Vol 19 No 4 Jul Aug/05 Accessibility conference to set..improvements .Vol 19 No 5 Sep Oct/05 Alvis Christan's focus is helping St. John . . Vol 19 No 5 Sep Oct/05 Federal education funding in jeopardy . . . . .Vol 19 No 5 Sep Oct/05 Racial tensions rip St. John . . . . . . . . . Vol 19 No 6 Nov Dec/05 Cloud continues over St. John (per above). . . Vol 20 No 1 Jan Feb/06 St. John quieter after difficult Fall . . . . Vol 20 No 2 Mar Apr/06 Christianstad's revitalized gateway: Sunday Market Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 20 No 4 Jul/Aug/06 HOVENSA big contributor to economy & charities Vol 21 No 1 Jan Feb/07 Women's Coalition marks milestone . . . . . . .Vol 21 No 1 Jan Feb/07 Make new friends by volunteering . . . . . . . Vol 21 No 1 Jan Feb/07 Foster child home seeks time share investors . Vol 21 No 3 May Jun/07 Frederiksted still in the doldrums . . . . . . Vol 21 No 5 Nov Dec/07 Even part-timers can get involved . . . . . . .Vol 22 No 1 Jan Feb/08 Hellers make school their passion . . . . . . .Vol 22 No 3 May Jun/08 St Croix couple helps Haiti . . . . . . . . . .Vol 23 No 1 Jan Feb/09 Fewer schools than last year meet standards . Vol 23 N0 2 Mar Apr 09 Who to call for action . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 23 N0 2 Mar Apr 09 Broadcaster Lee Carle ... 55 yrs on the air . .Vol 23 No 3 May Jun/09 Two faces of Frederiksted . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 23 No 6 Nov Dec/09CRIME
............TOP Crime reports magnified? . . . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 3 May Jun/88 Neighborhoods combat crime (St. Croix). . . . . Vol.2 No 4 Jul Aug/88 Drugs in the V.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 5 Sep Oct/88 Police Department improved, still falls short of community needs . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.3 No 2 Mar Apr/89 Public safety in the U.S. Virgin Islands . . . Vol.4 No 1 Jan Feb/90 Crime on the upswing . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.4 No 5 Sep Oct/90 Is there a downside to paradise? . . . . . . . .Vol.5 No 1 Jan Feb/91 A comprehensive drug treatment center . . . . Vol 5 No 2 Mar Apr/91 St Croix and St Thomas Police Chiefs . . . . .Vol 5 No 3 May Jun/91 Community Oriented Policing . . . . . . . . . Vol 5 No 6 Nov Dec/91 Christiansted Crime Committee . . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 1 Jan Feb/92 St Croix Crime--Old fear . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 7 No 4 Jul Aug/93 Crime is Concern for All Vol 7 No 6 Nov Dec/93 VI Leaders Fighting Back Against Crime Vol 8 No 1 Jan Feb/94 Crime Bill Affects the VI . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 Politics and Crime Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 Concern Over Crime Rates Vol 9 No 2 Mar Apr/95 Home Alone in the Islands-Security . . . . . . Vol 9 No 3 May Jun/95 The Territorial Court & it's Personality Vol 9 No 4 Jul Aug/95 Crime Plagues Territory . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 10 No 2 Mar Apr/96 Davila Attacks Crime Across The Territory Vol 10 No 2 Mar Apr/96 Tourism Hopes Dim With Crime Attack St Thomas Vol 10 No 2 Mar Apr/96 Police Moral Dips Vol 10 no 3 May Jun/96 Will Bryan Walk? (Bryan shoots son). . . . . . Vol 10 No 4 Jul Aug/96 Adelbert Bryan strikes again . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 1 Jan Feb/97 Bryan cleared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 11 No 3 May Jun/97 Crime commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 N0 3 May Jun/97 Bryan prosecuter out . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 3 Jul Aug/97 Community joins forces to stop crime . . . . . Vol 11 N0 4 Sep Oct/97 Domestic violence root of territorial violence Vol 13 No 2 Mar Apr/99 Light rape sentences outrage community . . . . Vol 13 No 3 May Jun/99 It can happen to your family . . . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 3 May Jun/99 Former Sen. Hanse and others indicted in sewer case . .Vol 18 No 3 May Jun/04 Jury duty kidnapping shocks residents . . . . .Vol 19 No 4 Jul Aug/05 New initiative tackles crime problems . . . . .Vol 19 No 5 Sep Oct/05 Crime, How are we doing in the VI (editorial) Vol 20 No 1 Jan Feb/06 Justice Dept. report slams VI Police Dept. . . Vol 20 No 2 Mar Apr/06 Feds say no hate crime in Frett rape case . . Vol 20 No 6 Nov Dec/06 New Police commisioner, new anti crime init . Vol 21 No 3 May Jun/07 High per capita murder rates are complex issue Vol 21 No 6 Nov Dec/07 Turf wars lead to new anit-crime initiaves . . Vol 23 No 3 May Jun/09 Federal audit slams police department . . . . .Vol 23 No 4 Jul Aug 09CRUISE VESSELS
............TOP Skyrocketing Cruiseship Visits Fuel St. Croix Tours and Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.1 No 2 Mar/87 Cruiseship Visits Grow for Territory . . . . . . Vol.1 No 3 May/87 Sail away on the Club Med I . . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 3 May Jun/90 Travelogue:Our first trip to the Caribbean . . Vol 4 No 6 Nov Dec/90 Mini Liners at Gallows Bay . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 6 No 4 Jul Aug/92 St. Croix drive to gain status . . . . . . . .Vol 10 No 4 Jul Aug/96 Harbor Night: Putting St. Croix on Cruise map Vol 10 No 6 Nov Dec/96 Cruise ship passengers flood island streets . .Vol 13 No 1 Jan Feb/99 Windjammer Legacy to homeport in St Thomas . . Vol 13 No 2 Mar Apr/99 Cruise ships: boon for business, bane for residents Vol 14 No 2 Mar Apr/00 St Croix again popular cruuise ship port . . . Vol 23 No 2 Mar Apr/09DEVELOPMENT
............TOP New Resorts, High Prices, Aid St. Croix Boom . . . . 1st issue, 1987 Board Approves New Resort for Salt River Area (St. Croix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st issue, 1987 CZM Approves Dredging Plan, Sea Goddess Return Uncertain (St. Croix) . . . . . . . . . . . .1st issue, 1987 Salt River Resort Draws Speculation and Debate (St. Croix). . . . . . . . . . . Vol.1 No 2 Mar/87 New Renovation Restores St. Croix's Past . . . . Vol.1 No 2 Mar/87 New Resorts Fuel St. Croix Growth . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 2 Mar/87 Condo Projects Latest for V.I. Development . . . Vol.1 No 3 May/87 Developers and environmentalists seek balance St. Croix development update: CZM denies permits SEA maintains high visibility . . . ..Vol.1 No 4 Jul Aug/87 Developments at various stages Some still waiting CZM approval . . . . Vol.1 No 5 Sep Oct/87 Replacement of tram blossoms into $7 million project St. Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol. 1 No 6 Nov Dec/87 Pond Bay Club owners will find much to enjoy in St. John townhome living . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 2 Mar Apr/88 Old meets new in Gallows Bay (St. Croix) . . .Vol.2 No 3 May Jun/88 Development Update: some seeking appeals The courts may have to decide legality of CZM overturn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 3 May Jun/88 Gieben report clearly calls for action on runaway development (St. Croix) . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 4 Jul Aug/88 Giebens issues follow up report . . . . . . Vol.2 No 5 Sep Oct/88 Wanted: Pier to accomodate two 900' ships with 3600 passengers debarking within one hour (4 ships) Site: North of existing pier Landfill: 4.8 acres Cost: $18 million Contact: Virgin Islands Port Authority . . . . . . . . .Vol.3 No 1 Jan Feb/89 Airport expansions progress at slow pace . . Vol.3 No 1 Jan Feb/89 Development need not mean destruction . . . .Vol.3 No 3 May Jun/89 GenOtech/Deep Water Power Development . . . Vol 5 No 5 Sep Oct/91 Capital Improvements Projects . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 5 Sep Oct/92 St Croix Great House Restored/Mt Washington . Vol 7 No 2 Mar Apr/93 Carambola Reopens after 2 Year . . . . . . .Vol 7 No 4 Jul Aug/93 Harmony Resort on St John(Environmental Villas) Vol 8 No 1 Jan Feb/94 Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan Vol 8 No 2 Mar Apr/94 Lindquist Beach Developments on St Thomas Vol 9 No 1 Jan Feb/95 Coral Bay St John Booms . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 10 No 1 Jan Feb/96 New Dockside Mall On St Thomas Vol 10 No 2 Mar Apr/96 Christiansted Renaissance Vol 10 No 2 Mar Apr/96 New casino/golf course . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 10 No 5 Sep Oct/96 Dutch Reformed Church . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 10 No 5 Sep Oct/96 Domino effect of development . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 2 Mar Apr/97 Will St. John ever get the Enighed Pond port? Vol 11 No 3 Jul Aug/97 Hotel reconstruction (St. Croix) . . . . . . . Vol 11 N0 3 May Jun/97 Christiansted boardwalk still on agenda . . . Vol 11 No 3 Jul Aug/97 St Criox's Divi Hotel to rebuild . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 4 Sep Oct/97 Hess takes Venezuelan partner . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 4 Jul Aug/98 Land and water use plan back on frint burner . Vol 12 No 4 Jul/Aug/98 St Coix rocket plant faces uphill battle . . . Vol 13 No 2 Mar Apr/99 Controversial Botany Bay hotel proceeds . . . Vol 16 No 2 Mar Apr/02 St. Croix group plans industrial park . . . . Vol 16 No 5 Sep Oct/02 Lindguist Beach Developers face obstacles . . .Vol 18 No 2 Mar Apr/04 Moravian Church plans Coral Bay development . .Vol 18 No 5 Sep Oct/04 Red Hook St. thomas is about to get a new look Vol 18 No 6 Nov Dec/04 Comprehensive Land and Water use plan back on governments agenda . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 18 No 6 Nov Dec/04 Charlotte Amalie Waterfront to get new look . Vol 19 No 5 Sep Oct/05 St. Croix mega yacht marina announced . . . . .Vol 20 No 1 Jan Feb/06 Quirk in CZM law causes (parking) problems . . Vol 20 No 1 Jan Feb/06 St. Croix: A growing communications hub . . . .Vol 20 No 3 May Jun/06 Legislature thumbs nose at St. John residents Vol 21 No 4 Jul Aug/07 St. John in midst of affordable housing crisis Vol 21 No 4 Jul Aug/07 Montpellier to build St Croix B&B condominiums Vol 22 No 1 Jan Feb/08 St. Croix hotels... future uncertain . . . . . Vol 22 No 3 May Jun/08 Planning approves permit for Bordeaux Villas . Vol 22 No 5 Sep Oct/08 Carribbean Central American Action works to promote private sector development . . . Vol 23 No 5 Sep Oct/09 Coral Bay hot growth area on St John . . . . . Vol 23 No 6 Nov Dec/09 DRIVING Driving in the Virgin Islands . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 5 Sep Oct/88 Virgin Islands Road Construction . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 3 May Jun/92 New road plan for Charlotte Amalie . . . . . . Vol 10 No 6 Nov Dec/96 St. John residents nip traffic light . . . . . Vol 11 No 1 Jan Feb/97 Car ownership complicated for part-timers . . Vol 16 No 6 Nov Dec/02 Vehicle registration streamlined . . . . . . . Vol 18 N0 4 Jul/Aug/04 Bringing solar powered cars the the VI . . . Vol 19 No 6 Nov Dec/05ECONOMY
............TOP Stable V.I. economy reflected by decreasing unemployment trend . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 1 Jan Feb/88 Cat Cracker is Finaly Finished on St Croix Vol 7 No 6 Nov Dec/93 VI Still a Welfare Economy? . . . . . . . . . . Vol 9 No 3 May Jun/95 $25 Million Economic Relief Bond St Croix Vol 9 No 5 Sep Oct/95 St. John's economy slump . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 10 No 5 Sep Oct/96 St. John's Acton Committee . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 2 Mar Apr/97 St. Croix economy staggers . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 5 Nov Dec/97 IDC tax benifits (create jobs or wasting taxes)Vol 11 No 5 Nov Dec/97 Marine industry dwindles . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 1 Jan Feb/99 Cost of living chews up budget . . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 4 Jul Aug/99 Task Force attempts economic revitalization . Vol 13 No 4 Jul Aug/99 Economy withers over summer . . . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 5 Sep Oct/99 Five-year plan for economic recovery unveiled .Vol 14 No 4 Jul Aug/00 Hovensa coker stimulates St Croix economy . . .Vol 14 No 5 Sep Oct/00 Vacation villa market continues to grow . . . .Vol 14 No 6 Nov Dec/00 Tourist numbers up but season challenging for hotels . . . . . . . .Vol 15 No 2 Mar Apr/01 Carmelo Rivera leads St. Croix Chamber of Commerce through difficult times . . . . . .Vol 15 No 6 Nov Dec/01 Island economy: Panelists call for improved education, diversification . . Vol 16 No 1 Jan Feb/02 State of the territory improving . . . . . . Vol 16 No 2 Mar Apr/02 Cruiseship pullout hurt already ailing economy Vol 16 No 4 Jul Aug/02 Economic Dev. Comm. considers rule changes . . Vol 16 No 6 Nov Dec/02 HOVENSA looms large on Virgin Islands economy. Vol 17 No 2 Mar Apr/03 St. Croix Alive tackles economic peoblems . . Vol 17 No 3 May Jun/03 Territory in financial crisis. . . . . . . . . Vol 17 No 4 Jul Aug/03 Economic woes continue . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 17 No 5 Sep Oct/03 St. Croix's economy may have turned corner . . Vol 17 No 6 Nov Dec/03 Danish charter flights pump millions into VI economy . . . . . . . Vol 19 No 4 Jul Aug/05 Economy to continue to grow government says . .Vol 20 No 1 Jan Feb/06 Big changes afoot in Coral Bay, St. Johy . . . Vol 20 No 5 Sep Oct/06 St. John's rampant deveploment sparks concerns Vol 20 No 5 Sep Oct/06 VI arts scene: contribute to econimic growth. .Vol 21 No 3 May Jun/07 Cost of Living spirals up and up and up . . . .Vol 22 No.4 Jul Aug/08 Territory to get $244 M in stimulus funds . . .Vol 23 No 3 May Jun/09EMPLOYMENT
............TOP Working From Home on St John . . . . . . . . . Vol 9 No 4 Jul Aug/95 Want to work in paradise? Here's how . . . . . Vol 11 No 3 Jul Aug/97 Maho Bay Camps four-hour workers combine work with play . . . . . ..Vol 15 No 6 Nov Dec/01 Getting a job is no easy task . . . . . . . . Vol 16 No 3 May Jun/02ENVIRONMENTAL SUBJECTS
............TOP St. Croix adopts a trash solution . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 4 Jul Aug/87 Litter League enters next phase - Program to further involve youth in anti-litter campaign . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 5 Sep Oct/87 Adopt-a-Dump Program moves ahead (St. Croix). . Vol.1 No 5 Sep Oct/87 First Adopt-a-dump site completed (St. Croix) Pledge results Join the challenge!.(St. Croix). . . . . Vol.1 No 6 Nov Dec/87 Territory's water situation . . . . . . . . .Vol 2 No 1 Jan Feb/88 Woodson site successful (St. Croix) Adopt-a-dump pledge update. . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 2 Mar Apr/88 Roy Sheridan seeks to improve litter situation. Vol.3 No 2 Mar Apr/89 Trash disposal methods varied, innovative in the territory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 USVI launches environmental ad campaign . . . Vol 4 No 6 Nov Dec/90 St Kitts Oil Spill Repercussions in the USVI . .Vol 5 No 3 May/Jun/91 St John Recycling Program . . . . . . . . . . Vol 5 No 3 May Jun/91 Environmental Association of St Thomas/St John Vol 5 No 4 Jul Aug/91 Solid Waste Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 6 No 3 May Jun/92 Litter Program to Educate School Children . . . Vol 6 No 4 Jul Aug/92 MSRC(Protecting Against Oil Spills) . . . . Vol 7 No 6 Nov Dec/93 Nature Conservatory Teams With St Croix Environmentalists . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 7 No 6 Nov Dec/93 Land and Water Conservation in the VI Vol 8 No 3 May Jun/94 Recycling Report Card for the USVI . . . . . . Vol 8 No 5 Sep Oct/94 EAST & SEA(Environmental Orgaizations) Vol 10 No 4 Jul Aug/96 Nature Conservancy invests in VI . . . . . . Vol 11 No 2 Mar Apr/97 Dump fires take toll . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 3 Jul Aug/97 VI dry spell continues . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 4 Sep Oct/97 Bovoni dump in flames again . . . . . . . . . .Vol 12 No 1 Jan Feb/98 Territory flunks clean water standards . . . . Vol 12 N0 1 Jan Feb/98 Environmental groups make their muscle felt . Vol 12 No 3 May Jun/98 Coral reefs in danger . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 12 No 5 Sep Oct/98 St. Croix foundation to clean up Times Square Vol 12 No 6 Nov Dec/98 Nature Conservancy needs help at Jack's/Isaac's Bays Vol 13 No 1 Jan Feb/99 The Beal deal, rocket building plant round 2 . Vol 13 No 6 Nov Dec/99 Beal - No deal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 14 No 2 Mar Apr/00 Garbage woes worsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 14 No 3 May Jun/00 Sewage woes continue . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 14 No 4 Jul Aug/00 Waste management authority in the pipeline . . Vol 14 No 5 Sep Oct/00 St. Croix Environmental Assn in midst of changes Vol 15 No 4 Jul/Aug/01 Waste Management Authority in the wind . . . . Vol 15 No 4 Jul Aug/01 Ocean Conservancy expands to S. John . . . . . Vol 15 N0 5 Sep Oct/01 Territory third highest in '99 beach closures. Vol 16 No 1 Jan Feb/02 Audubon Society, special projects . . . . . . Vol 16 No 2 Mar Apr/02 Megans Bay manager works to balance use, abuse and Mother Nature at St. Thomas' beach . . . . Vol 17 No 6 Nov Dec/03 Persistent heavy rains swamp Virgin Islands . Vol 18 No 1 Jan Dec/04 EPA begins long awaited cleanup of pulluted St. Thomas aquifer. . . . . Vol 18 No 1 Jan Dec/04 Recycling hits another hiatus . . . . . . . . Vol 18 No 3 May Jun/04 Planning's Beach testing pinpoints problems . .Vol 19 No 2 Mar Apr/05 Environmental report points out good and bad . Vol 19 No 3 May Jun/05 NR Dept files suit against alleged polluters . Vol 19 No 5 Sep Oct/05 Development threatens Maho Bay area . . . . . Vol 19 No 6 Nov Dec/05 Maho Bay to be preserved / 50 acres St Croix proposed as critical habitat . . . . . . . . . Vol 20 No 6 Nov Dec/06 New face at St Criox Environmental helm . . . .Vol 21 No 6 Nov Dec/07 Gerry Hill speaks out for the environmernt . . Vol 23 N0 2 Mar Apr 09 Anguilla Landfill on St Croix to close . . . . Vol 23 No 3 May Jun/09 Algae plume blankets VI in April and May . . . Vol 23 No 4 Jul Aug 09 Kling fights against dumping at Lindburg Bay . Vol 23 No 6 Nov Dec/09EVENTS
............TOP Villa is Raffle Prize (St. Croix) . . . . . . . . . . 1st issue, 1987 Island Center Postpones "Paradise Won" Benefit (St. Croix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 2 Mar/87 American Paradise Triathalon (St. Croix). . . . Vol.1 No 4 Jul Aug/87 Columbus Jubilee for St. Croix . . . . . . . Vol.1 No 5 Sep Oct/87 Triathlon update (St. Croix) . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 2 Mar Apr/88 Virgin Islands hosts "Good Morning America" . .Vol.2 No 2 Mar Apr/88 Public lectures draw wide audiences; the real topic is status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.3 No 3 May Jun/89 First Annual Folklife Festival . . . . . . . . .Vol 6 No 1 Jan Feb/92 Jazz Fest Photo essay . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 7 No 1 Jan Feb/93 Carnival on St John Vol 7 No 5 Sep Oct/93 Match Race means exposure for St. Thomas . . . Vol 13 No 1 Jan Feb/99 Harbour Night takes on new focus . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 3 May Jun/99 Senate, Carnival Committee wrangle . . . . . . Vol 19 No 2 Mar Apr/05FOOD
............TOP Food Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 1 Jan Feb/88 Aquaculture experiments show fish in the V.I.future . . . . . . . .Vol 2 No 4 Jul Aug/88 Never on Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 VI food prices top mainland . . . . . . . . . Vol 18 N0 4 Jul/Aug/04 Locals tell all on restaurant favorites . . . Vol 19 N0 1 Jan Feb/05 Territory's food security hot topic . . . . . Vol 21 No 5 Nov Dec/07GAMBLING
............TOP Gambling Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 6 No 3 May Jun/92 VI Gambling Referendum . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 7 No 1 Jan Feb/93 Pro Gambling Movement Surges on St Croix Vol 8 No 4 Jul Aug/94 Gambling on St Croix Status Vol 9 No 1 Jan Feb/95 Gambling To Bring Hope To St Croix Vol 9 No 4 Jul Aug/95 Gambling Status Vol 10 No 2 Mar Apr/96 Gambling casinos on St. Criox . . . . . . . . .Vol 11 N0 3 May Jun/97 Crucians still betting on casinos . . . . . . Vol 12 No 2 Mar Apr/98 Gaming jackpot on the horizon? . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 5 Sep Oct/98 Divi Casino attracts locals;tourists to follow Vol 14 No 5 Sep Oct/00 Gambling down the road . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 15 No 5 Sep Oct/01 Video lottery terminals spark controversy . . .Vol 17 No 3 May Jun/03GOVERNMENT
............TOP Also see POLITICS TERRITORIAL
Sweeping Reforms Highlight V.I. Government Overhaul New Plan a Victory for V.I. governor Reorganization Marks New Era For Territory .Vol.1 No 3 May/87 Status of V.I. Government Reorganization . . Vol.1 No 5 Sep Oct/87 Heading from red to black Cautious optimism on financial state of gov't . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.1 No 5 Sep Oct/87 Status of VI territory . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 1 Jan Feb/88 Update of V.I. Government - one year later -. . Vol.2 No 4 Jul Aug/88 Can curing the financial woes be put off until "tomorrow?" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 3 May Jun/90 The Future of the Virgin Islands Independence, Statehood or something Vol 7 No 3 May Jun/93 Big Time Problems for the VI in Washington Vol 9 No 3 May Jun/95 Government coffers in dismal shape . . . . . . Vol 11 N0 4 Sep Oct/97 Federal takeover of VI ? . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 5 Nov Dec/97 VI sells bonds to cover debt . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 4 Jul Aug/98 Precarious financial picture for territory . . Vol 13 No 2 Mar Apr/99 Payless payday for government workers . . . . .Vol 13 No 3 May Jun/99 Cain magras survives changes in administration Vol 13 No 3 Mat Jun/99 Audit slams contract process . . . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 3 May Jun/99 Territorial status; unique form of government Vol 13 No 4 Jul Aug/99 VI Senate Rejects Governors Borrowing Plan . . Vol 13 No 6 Nov Dec/99 Budget battle continues . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 14 No 1 Jan Feb/00 Poll shows residents want feds to takeover . . Vol 14 No 1 Jan Feb/00 Governor paints optomistic picture, . . . . . Vol 14 No 2 Mar Apr/00 Territory's finances continue downward slide . Vol 14 No 5 Sep Oct/00 Governor upbeat about state of the territory . Vol 15 N0 2 Mar Apr/01 Pub Works in trouble over Fed Hwy funds . . . Vol 16 No 6 Nov Dec/02 Gov. Turnbull says there's work ahead... . . . Vol 17 No 1 Jan Feb/03 Turnbull returned; some changes in Legislature Vol 17 No 1 Jan Feb/03 Elton Lewis replaces Franz Christian as police commissioner. . . . . . . Vol 17 No 4 Jul Aug/03 Fed Takover of VI Housing Auth probable . . . .Vol 17 No 5 Sep Oct/03 Finacial woes continue . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 17 No 6 Nov Dec/03 Territory at risk on homeland security. . . . .Vol 17 No 6 Nov Dec/03 State of Territory, governor optomistic. . . . Vol 18 No 2 Mar Apr/04 Moves to create CFO for territory . . . . . . Vol 18 No 2 Mar Apr/04 Administrator Julien Harley keeps St John on track . . . Vol 18 No 2 Mar Apr/04 US Attorney takes hard stand on corruption . . Vol 18 No 4 Jul Aug/04 Territory's finances continue to make news . . Vol 18 No 5 Sep Oct/04 WAPA audit uncovers numerous thefts . . . . . Vol 19 No 2 Mar Apr/05 Inspector General Beverhoudt roots out problems Vol 19 No 3 May Jun/05 Delegate to congress Christensen takes VI issues to Washingtom . . . Vol 19 No 3 May Jun/05 V.I Port Authority in hot seat from audits . . Vol 19 No 4 Jul Aug/05 VI residents take up constitional issue- again Vol 21 No 1 Jan Feb/07 Governor optimistic in state of territory . . .Vol 21 No 2 Mar Apr/07 Inaugeration brings good feelings in territory Vol 21 No 2 Mar Apr/07 Legislators raises anger residents . . . . . . Vol 21 No 2 Mar Apr/07 Sen. Carmen Wesselhoft on the move . . . . . . Vol 21 No 2 Mar Apr/07 VI Gov. needs to improve financial reporting . Vol 21 No 2 Mar Apr/07 Congressional Committe tackles VI issues . . . Vol 21 No 5 Nov Dec/07 Property and Procurement comes up short . . . Vol 21 No 5 Nov Dec/07 Profile of Natural resources Commissioner . . Vol 21 No 6 Nov Dec/07 Turnbull administration heads roll . . . . . . Vol 22 No 1 Jan Feb/08 State of Territory address . . . . . . . . . . Vol 22 No 2 Mar Apr/08 LaVerne Terry named educatiom commissioner . . Vol 22 No 2 Mar Apr/08 Native definetion threatens Constitutional Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 22 No.4 Jul Aug/08 Territorial departments get low marks for dealing with bad checks . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 22 No 5 Sep Oct/08 Interior secretary makes visit to VI . . . . . Vol 22 No 6 Nov Dec/08 Governor dosn't mince words in State of Territory Vol 23 No 2 Mar Apr 09 Geographic Information System underway in VI. .Vol 23 No 3 May Jun/09 Governor refuses to send constitution to president Vol 23 No 4 Jul Aug 09 MUNICIPAL
A chance for change! . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 Voices call for accountable governing on St. Croix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 Municipal Gov Referendum . . . . . . . . . .Vol 4 No 6 Nov Dec/90 Municipal Gov't movement status . . . . . . Vol 5 No 1 Jan Feb/91 Local Rule Movement--Caveat Emptor . . . . .Vol 5 No 2 Mar Apr/91 Municipal Government Update . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 2 Mar Apr/92 Leona Smith is St. John's new administrator . . Vol 21 No 5 Nov Dec/07 Medical Center slammed in audit report . . . . .Vol 22 No 5 Sep Oct/08 Scheider Regional Med Center saga continues . . Vol 22 No 6 Nov Dec/08HEALTH
............TOP Mosquito carries health hazard . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 4 Jul Aug/88 Cistern is core of water supply . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 5 Sep Oct/88 Treatment found for Ciguatera . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 6 Nov Dec/88 St. Thomas Hospital needs help. . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 6 Nov Dec/88 Water pollution crackdown . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.3 No 1 Jan Feb/89 Water treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.3 No 2 Mar Apr/89 Residents and visitors hunt for physicians . . Vol.3 No 4 Jul Aug/89 Continuing saga of the Star of Life III . . . .Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 Territory's medical facilities improve slowly after Hugo . . . .Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 Dr. Boaz and his recompression chamber . . . . .Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 Med Link to the rescue . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 5 No 2 Mar Apr/91 Continuing Saga of the Star of Life(Ambulance) Vol 4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 Major Health Projects in the USVI . . . . . . Vol 5 No 5 Sep Oct/91 Health Care System, Whats Wrong . . . . . . . Vol 7 No 4 Jul Aug/93 "Hogh Hopes" for Solving a Tough Problem (Infant care in the VI) . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 8 No 3 May Jun 94 Balancing growing old in the VI With Medical Care Needs Vol 10 No 3 May Jun/96 PROFILE:George MsCoy,CEO Juan F. Luis Hospital Vol 11 No 3 May Jun/97 Hospitals on the mend . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 12 N0 2 Mar Apr/98 AIDS is winning, health officials soldier on . Vol 13 No 1 Jan Feb/99 Air ambulances save lives . . . . . . . . . . Vol 15 N0 5 Sep Oct/01 Health care improves in St. Thomas / St. John .Vol 17 No 2 Mar Apr/03 St. John sets the pace for dealing with disasters (article on SARS). . .Vol 17 No 4 Jul Aug/03 Cancer Center to open on St. Thomas . . . . . .Vol 19 No 4 Jul Aug/05 Dengue fever kills St. Croix girl in June . . .Vol 19 No 5 Sep Oct/05 Islanders face challenges with serious illness Vol 20 No 6 Nov Dec/06 Territories health care improves . . . . . . . Vol 22 No 5 Sep Oct/08 Pet health care easy across the Virgin Islands Vol 23 No 6 Nov Dec/09HISTORY
The Paiewonsky Years:A VI History Lesson . . .Vol 6 No 2 Apr Mar/92 Lawaetz Museum a glimpse back in time . . . . Vol 11 No 3 Jul Aug/97 Organic Act governs territory . . . . . . . . .Vol 12 No 1 Jan Feb/98 St. Croix Armstrongs here for nine generations Vol 12 N0 2 Mar Apr/98 Emancipation Day 1998: 150 years of freedom . .Vol 12 No 3 May Jun/98 Past surfaces at Cinnamon Bay dig . . . . . . .Vol 12 No 6 Nov Dec/98 Holidays, way of life in Virgin Islands . . . .Vol 13 No 5 Sep Oct/99 Landmarks Society sets pace for historical preservation . . . .Vol 14 No 4 Jul Aug/00 St John Historical Society makes mark . . . . .Vol 15 No 2 Mar Apr/01 Escape to St. Croix for a glimpse at territory's history . . . . Vol 18 No 3 May Jun/04 CHANT promotes St Croix heritage and nature . .Vol 19 N0 1 Jan Feb/05 Mary Simpson tells tales about St. Ctoix's early tourism industry . . . . Vol 19 No 4 Jul Aug/05 Ties to Denmark remain strong . . . . . . . . .Vol 21 No 3 May Jun/07 40th Anniversary of Tektite splashdown... . . .Vol 23 No 3 May Jun/09HURRICANES
............TOP Why should you care about this man's work? (hurricane forcasting) . . . . . . . Vol 10 No 5 Sep Oct/96 "H" is for Hurricane . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 1 Jan Feb/97 Hurricane survival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 4 Sep Oct/97 Sigh of relief as Georges passes . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 6 Nov Dec/98 Hurricane mitigation works . . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 6 Nov Dec/98 Changes in hurricane rules effect boaters . . Vol 13 No 6 Nov Dec/99 A double whammy for the Virgin Islands . . . . Vol 14 No 1 Jan Feb/00 A hurricane primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 15 No 3 May Jun/01 Tsunami could threaten Virgin Islands . . . . .Vol 19 No 2 Mar Apr/05HURRICANE HUGO
Diary of a Hurricane (St. Croix) . . . . . . . Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 Hugo's Heroes (St. John) . . . . . . . . . . Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 Hurricane Hugo--Can It Happen Again? . . . . . Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 Editorial (Hugo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 "The Kindness of Strangers" . . . . . . . . . .Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 A Personal Look. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 St. John Damage Report . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 Letter from the Publisher (Hugo after affects). Vol.4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 LSS/VI Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 To stay or not to stay . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 Territory's beaches recover from Hugo ravages .Vol.4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 Hugo left more than physical damage . . . . . .Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 Many St. Croix residents repay IOUs - bright side of people. Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 Now that the honeymoon's over . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 1 Jan Feb/90 Hugo Recovery report--St. Croix on its way back Vol.4 No 1 Jan Feb/90 Recovery on St. Thomas/St. John . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 1 Jan Feb/90 A sentimental symbol returns(Christiansted). . .Vol 4 No 5 Sep Oct/90 St John Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 5 No 1 Jan Feb/91 FEMA Funds spent on Hugo . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 6 No 6 Nov Dec/92 Five Years: A Look Back at Hugo Vol 8 No 4 Jul Aug/94 Life in hurricane land leads to anxious moments Vol 18 No 6 Nov Dec/04HURRICANE MARILYN
Report on Damage-All Three Ilsands Vol 9 No 6 Nov Dec/95 A Night of Terror on St John. . . . . . . . . . Vol 9 No 6 Nov Dec/95 Insurance the Key to $1 Billion Recovery Vol 9 No 6 Nov Dec/95 St Croix Recovery From Marilyn . . . . . . . .Vol 10 No 1 Jan Feb/96 Marilyn Recovery on St John & St Thomas Vol 10 No 1 Jan Feb/96 Marilyn's Fortune Cookie. . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 10 No 4 Jul Aug/96HURRICANE OMAR
Omar hits St Croix, other islands get off easy Vol 23 No 1 Jan Feb/09 Coral Bay storm water problems to get help . . Vol 23 No 1 Jan Feb/09INSURANCE
............TOP Many insurance companies leave territory . . . .Vol.4 No 5 Sep Oct/90 VI Insurance dilema-progress report . . . . . Vol 5 No 1 Jan Feb/91 Insurance Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 5 No 6 Nov Dec/91 Insurance in the VI: Now What . . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 5 Sep Oct/92 The Insurance Crisis Affects Banking . . . . . .Vol 6 No 6 Nov Dec/92 Insurance Saga Continues . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 7 No 1 Jan Feb/93 Insurance Crisis Government Solutions . . . . . Vol 7 No 3 May Jun/93 Finance, Banking and Insurance . . . . . . . . .Vol 7 No 3 May Jun/93 Lt Gov Proposes Creation of Insurance Authority Vol 7 No 4 Jul Aug/93 Insurance Authority Update Vol 7 No 5 Sep Oct/93 Insurance Authority Open for Business Vol 8 No 2 Mar Apr/94 Insurance News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 8 No 3 May Jun 94 Insurance Industry Recovers from Hugo Vol 9 No 3 May Jun/95 Gov Insurance Authority in Limbo Vol 9 No 5 Sep Oct/95 Insurance Situation After Marilyn . . . . . . .Vol 10 No 1 Jan Feb/96 Insurance Up Date-Mapp resolves Non Renewal Vol 10 No 2 Mar Apr/96 Federal Hurricane Insurance Program Efforts Vol 10 No 3 May Jun/96 Rates rising for insurance . . . . . . . . . . Vol 15 No 3 May Jun/01 Homeowners insurance tough to find in VI . . . Vol 16 No 3 May Jun/02MISCELLANEOUS
............TOP A Quiet Success for St. Croix Ship Builders . . .Vol.1 No 3 May/87 St. Thomas Dive Offers Easy Access, Unusual Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 3 May/87 Atmosphere and menu bring restaurant success (St. Croix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 4 Jul Aug/87 A new experience in the Virgin Islands Atlantis III Submarine . . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 4 Jul Aug/87 Byram and Harvey join Island News staff . . . .Vol.1 No 4 Jul Aug/87 If Once You Have Slept on an Island . . . . .Vol.1 No 5 Sep Oct/87 Annapolis Sailing School (St. Croix) . . . . . Vol.2 No 2 Mar Apr/88 Citizenship is a realized goal . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 6 Nov Dec/88 Solving the puzzle of Pelagic perigrination. . .Vol.3 No 4 Jul Aug/89 Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 Price freeze begins to thaw . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 St. John mobilizes volunteers . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 3 May Jun/90 Vacuum container may revolutionize . . . . . .Vol 4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 Columbus 500 finalizes plans to build Nina . . .Vol 4 No 5 Sep Oct/90 St John School of the Arts . . . . . . . . .Vol 4 No 5 Sep Oct/90 Census 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 4 No 6 Nov Dec/90 York brings Christmas Seals to VI . . . . . . Vol 5 No 1 Jan Feb/91 LEAP Program Offers Trade in Mahogany Crafts To St Croix Youths . . . . . . . . . Vol 5 No 3 May Jun/91 Redhook Dock falls to the sea . . . . . . . . Vol 5 No 4 Jul Aug/91 St Croix Food Club For Shopping . . . . . . . Vol 5 No 5 Sep Oct/91 Special Olympics in the USVI . . . . . . . . .Vol 5 No 5 Sep Oct/91 Antiquities Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 5 No 6 Nov Dec/91 Virgins Islands Public Free Network(Computer) Vol 9 No 1 Jan Feb/95 Favorite USVI Dive Sites Vol 9 No 1 Jan Feb/95 West Indian Company Purchase by VI Gov . . .Vol 7 No 2 Mar Apr/93 Up Date on WICO Purchase . . . . . . . . . .Vol 7 No 3 May Jun/93 Whim Great House Furniture Vol 7 No 5 Sep ct/93 Ocean Thermal Energy in the VI . . . . . . . . .Vol 8 No 2 Mar Apr/94 Art in the Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 8 No 2 Mar Apr/94 Telephone Area Code Changes Vol 8 No 2 Mar Apr/94 University of The Virgin Islands . . . . . . . Vol 8 No 4 Jul Aug/94 Charter Yachts in Paradise . . . . . . . . . . Vol 8 No 5 Sep Oct/94 Tram Opens on St Thomas Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 Duty Free Shopping in the USVI Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 AT & T Cable Station on St Croix . . . . . . . .Vol 9 No 2 Mar Apr/95 Book Review: A Political Chronicle Vol 9 No 2 Mar Apr/95 St Thomas/St John Cable TV Sold . . . . . . . . Vol 9 No 3 May Jun/95 Sport Fishing in the USVI . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 9 No 4 Jul Aug/95 Cap'n Fatty Goodlander (VI writer) . . . . . . Vol 10 No 4 Jul Aug/96 America Cup challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 10 No 5 Sep Oct/96 Sea and Luca Gasprei (artist profile) . . . . Vol 10 No 6 Nov Dec/96 Seaplane still grounded . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 10 No 6 Nov Dec/96 Roy Lawaetz (artist profile) . . . . . . . . .Vol 10 No 6 Nov Dec/96 Far from belly up: the VI Bar Association . . Vol 11 No 1 Jan Feb/97 Reichold's Summer Festival . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 2 Mar Apr/97 VI Artist-Pissarro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 2 Mar Apr/97 USVI faces fiscal challenge . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 2 Mar Apr/97 Prosser buys Daily News . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 11 No 5 Nov Dec/97 First family visits St. Thomas again. . . . . .Vol 12 No 2 Mar Apr/98 Art scene blooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 N0 2 Mar Apr/98 Private schools preferred . . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 3 May Jun/98 Can you hack it in paradise? (miscellaneous problems) Vol 12 No 6 Nov Dec/98 Prosser plan trades land for tax breaks . . . Vol 13 No 3 May Jun/99 Is it better in British Virgin Islands? . . . Vol 13 No 4 Jul Aug/99 VI customs often a puzzle . . . . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 6 Nov Dec/99 Keeping your computer running in the tropics . Vol 14 No 6 Nov Dec/00 Discounts little used benefit of subscription Vol 15 N0 4 Jul Aug/01 Islands reel from Sept. 11 attacks . . . . . Vol 15 No 6 Nov Dec/01 British VI-so close and yet so far. . . . . . Vol 16 No 5 Sep Oct/02 Dingies to yachts, boating is where it's at . Vol 17 No 3 May Jun/03 Mainland lifestyle disappoints island transplant. . . . . . .Vol 17 No 4 Jul Aug/03 Why move to St. Croix? . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 17 No 4 Jul Aug/03 Life's a beach- a job with a paycheck . . . . .Vol 17 No 5 Sep Oct/03 When rock fever hits, escape to Puerto Rico . .Vol 17 No 5 Sep Oct/03 Escape to St John for relaxing interlude . . . Vol 18 No 2 Mar Apr/04 Escape to St Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 18 N0 4 Jul/Aug/04 Rocket science to real estate: Julie San MartinVol 20 No 1 Jan Feb/06 A reporters life on St. John . . . . . . . . . Vol 20 No 3 May Jun/06 A reporters life on St. Thomas . . . . . . . . Vol 20 No 4 Jul/Aug/06 A reporters life on St. Croix . . . . . . . . .Vol 20 No 5 Sep Oct/06 Island News reporter Gary Metz tells all . . . Vol 20 No 6 Nov Dec/06 Teachers find it better in private schools . . Vol 21 No 4 Jul Aug/07 A to Z tips for life in the Virgin Islands . . Vol 22 No 6 Nov Dec/08 Postal Service in San Juan plus air cargo fire cause problems for VI mail . . . . . . . . . Vol 23 No 4 Jul Aug 09MOVING TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
............TOP How to move your car to the VI . . . . . . . . Vol 14 N0 3 May Jun/95 Moving your furniture here no day at the beach Vol 12 No 3 May Jun/98 Moving your pet to the VI . . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 3 Jul Aug/98 Moving stuff here no day at the beach . . . . Vol 15 No 2 Mar Apr/01 Moving to VI takes planing and thought . . . . Vol 18 No 6 Nov Dec/04 Get the basics on St. Thomas . . . . . . . . . Vol 20 No 1 Jan Feb/06 Retire to St. John! The pros and cons . . . . Vol 20 No 4 Jul/Aug/06 Internet shopping a Virgin Islands necessity . Vol 20 No 4 Jul/Aug/06 Do your homework before retiring to St. Thomas Vol 20 No 5 Sep Oct/06 Retire to St Croix, pros and cons . . . . . . Vol 20 No 6 Nov Dec/06 Take the worry out of moving . . . . . . . . . Vol 21 No 5 Nov Dec/07 Trials and tribulations of shipping out . . . .Vol 22 No 3 May Jun/08NEIGHBORHOODS
St. John's Coral Bay a growth area . . . . . . Vol 15 No 2 Mar Apr/01 St Thomas East End becons transplants . . . . Vol 15 No 3 May Jun/01 East End of St. Croix provides suburban living Vol 15 No 4 Jul Aug/01 Chocolate Hole and Great Cruz Bay, St. John . Vol 15 No 5 Sep Oct/01 The good life beckons in Peterborg . . . . . . Vol 15 No 6 Nov Dec/01 Judith's Fancy sets pace for island living . . Vol 16 No 1 Jan Feb/02 Fish Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 16 No 2 Mar Apr/02 Life on St. Thomas' south side . . . . . . . . Vol 16 N0 3 May Jun/02 Tropical life awaits St. Croix's North Shore . Vol 16 No 4 Jul Aug/02 St. John's North Shore beckons with beaches . .Vol 16 No 5 Sep Oct/02 St. Thomas' West End means paradise . . . . . .Vol 16 No 6 Nov Dec/02 Shoys neighborhood in St. Croix . . . . . . . Vol 17 No 1 Jan/Feb/03 Life in the slow lane: Water Island . . . . . Vol 17 No 5 Sep Oct/03 Watch groups keep tabs on their neighborhoods Vol 19 N0 1 Jan Feb/05NEWS YOU CAN USE
............TOP This issue inaugurates a new colunm aimed at keeping you in touch, featuring subjects of interest but not of sufficient scope to warrent a full article. We'll include updates on places to go, things to do and generally anything worthy of interest to a resident or visitor. Look for "NEWS YOU CAN USE" in every issue. . .Vol 11 No 4 Sep Oct/97OWNERSHIP CONSIDERATIONS
............TOP Cost of Living Comparison(To Hawaii) . . . . .Vol 4 No 5 Sep Oct/90 Growing Citrus in the USVI . . . . . . . . .Vol 5 No 5 Sep Oct/91 Cost of Living Comparisons To Other Cities . .Vol 6 No 1 Jan Feb/92 St Thomas Quality of Life . . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 3 May Jun/92 Clubs and Activities Around the VI . . . . .Vol 6 No 5 Sep Oct/92 Hurrican Preparedness: What You Need to Know Vol 8 No 4 Jul Aug/94 Property Management-What it can do for you (PVT HM W OCN VU) Vol 9 No 3 May Jun/95 Problems Because the VI Are Seen As Foreign Vol 9 No 2 Mar Apr/95 Shipping Your Vehicle To The USVI Vol 9 No 3 May Jun/95 Renting Your House Out Short Term-Taxes Vol 9 No 3 May Jun/95 Cisterns are part of living . . . . . . . . . .Vol 10 No 4 Jul Aug/96 Condo dream turns to nightmare . . . . . . . . Vol 10 No 5 Sep Oct/96 Snuffing out bugs (coping with insects) . . . Vol 11 N0 5 Nov Dec/97 Rastas make good neighbors . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 5 Nov Dec/97 Finding right manager for renting your villa Vol 12 No 1 Jan Feb/98 Vacation villa managers do it all . . . . . . .Vol 12 No 1 Jan Feb/98 Can you afford to live in the Virgin Islands? Vol 17 No 1 Jan/Feb/03 Energy Office help for energy-critical times . Vol 17 No 2 Mar Apr/03 Ants make residents crazy . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 18 No 3 May Jun/04 Furnishing an island home can be complicated . Vol 19 No 2 Mar Apr/05 Stuff you ought to know about life in the tropics (handy hints) . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 19 No 3 May Jun/05 Setting up house on St.Croix takes organizationVol 19 No 6 Nov Dec/05 Earthquakes, Reality ? Most definitly . . . . Vol 20 No 2 Mar Apr/06 Should your house get smart? . . . . . . . . . Vol 21 No 1 Jan Feb/07 Vacation villa finances / management . . . . . Vol 21 No 2 Mar Apr/07 Snowbirds see pluses and minuses to lifestyle .Vol 23 No 3 May Jun/09PARKS
............TOP V. I. Park Adds to Island Stay (St. John) . . . . .1st issue, 1987 Salt River: A park and World Heritage Site-or hotel? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.3 No 3 May Jun/89 Protection plans for St. John Parks . . . . .Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 What's New in the Park on the Other Islands . .Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 St George Botanical Garden . . . . . . . . .Vol 5 No 4 Jul Aug/91 Ecotourism in the VI . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 6 No 6 Nov Dec/92 Park responds To Community Complaints(St John) Vol 7 No 1 Jan Feb/93 Liz Wilson :An advocate for St Croix parks . . Vol 13 No 2 Mar Apr/99 VI Natn'l Park on the upswing . . . . . . . . .Vol 13 No 3 May Jun/99 No action on Salt River Park . . . . . . . . . Vol 13 No 5 Sep Oct/99 John Garrison leads Friends of the Park into solvency . . . .Vol 14 No 6 Nov Dec/00 National Monuments expand park operations . . .Vol 15 No 2 Mar Apr/01 Technology Park in the works . . . . . . . . . Vol 16 No 2 Mar Apr/02 Hassel Island on front burner . . . . . . . . Vol 16 No 3 May Jun/02 Nat'nl park waters in bad shape . . . . . . . Vol 16 No 4 Jul Aug/02 Congrational delegation hears complaints about national parks . . . . . . . . . .Vol 16 No 5 Sep Oct/02 Territory starts work on East End Marine Park .Vol 16 No 6 Nov Dec/02 Monitoring begins at Fereral monuments . . . . Vol 18 N0 4 Jul/Aug/04 NPS opens Salt River visitors center . . . . . Vol 19 N0 1 Jan Feb/05 VI National Park benefits regional economy . . Vol 19 N0 1 Jan Feb/05 National Parks celebrates 50 years . . . . . . Vol 21 No 1 Jan Feb/07 New VI Natn'l Parks superintendent . . . . . . Vol 22 No 2 Mar Apr/08 Poor marks for VI Natnl Park preservation . . Vol 22 No 3 May Jun/08 Friends if VI Natl Parks celebrate 20 years . Vol 23 N0 2 Mar Apr 09 Additional Parks for St Croix . . . . . . . . Vol 23 No 5 Sep Oct/09 Trust raising money toward Maho Bay Camps . . Vol 23 No 5 Sep Oct/09 Bacl Yard, territories national parks . . . .Vol 23 No 5 Sep Oct/09PLANTS and ANIMALS
............TOP Fisheries in crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 4 No 6 Nov Dec/90 Record Turtle Nesting on St Croix . . . . . Vol 5 No 6 Nov Dec/91 St Croix Animal Shelter . . . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 6 Nov Dec/92 Native Vegitation(plants For Your Landscaping) Vol 10 No 3 May/Jun/96 Turtle helped back to health . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 5 Nov Dec/97 Lettuce grows on St. Croix . . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 1 Jan Feb/98 Turtles make annual visit to St. Croix . . . . Vol 12 No 2 Mar Apr/98 Growing fruit trees provides big rewards . . . Vol 14 No 2 Mar Apr/00 Whales make yearly spring visit . . . . . . . Vol 14 No 2 Mar Apr/00 Hibiscus enjoys loyal VI following . . . . . . Vol 14 No 5 Sep Oct/00 Seahorse breeding program addresses global problem Vol 14 No 5 Nov Dec/00 Feral animals pose threats . . . . . . . . . . Vol 17 No 2 Mar Apr/03 Turtles face dangers in St. Croix. . . . . . . Vol 17 No 6 Nov Dec/03 Come fly with me: Pets from Paradise go north. animal shelter finds orphans mainland homes. . Vol 18 No 1 Jan Feb/04 Growing (garden) not that difficult . . . . . Vol 18 No 2 Mar Apr/04 Livin' with lizards - a VI tradition . . . . . Vol 20 No 3 May Jun/06 Two coral named to federal threatened list . . Vol 20 No 4 Jul/Aug/06 Imported plants wreaking havoc on natives . . Vol 21 No 4 Jul Aug/07 Voracious lionfish invade St Croix . . . . . . Vol 23 N0 2 Mar Apr 09POLITICS
............TOP Farrelly New V.I. Governor, Elections Mark Local Discontent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st issue, 1987 Farrelly Faces V. I. Problems . . . . . .Vol.1 No 2 Mar/87 Farrelly--"People always Resent. . .Change" . . .Vol.1 No 3 May/87 Bryan recaps his political views . . . . . . Vol.1 No 4 Jul Aug/87 Profile on VI League of Women Voters . . . . Vol.2 No 2 Mar Apr/88 Political Status issue: A question to be addressed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 3 May Jun/88 Appeals Board decisions bring appeals . . .Vol.2 No 4Jul Aug/88 Profile of the fifteen V.I. senators-- putting the names and faces together . .Vol.2 No 5 Sep Oct/88 Election issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 6 Nov Dec/88 Letter from the Publisher . . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 6 Nov Dec/88 Capital Improvements Program . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 6 Nov Dec/88 Island News conducts status survey . . . . . Vol.3 No 1 Jan Feb/89 Guest Editorial by William Steif . . . . . . Vol.3 No 1 Jan Feb/89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.3 No 2 Mar Apr/89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.3 No 3 May Jun/89 Out with the old, in with the new . . . . . .Vol.3 No 1 Jan Feb/89 Hodge explains proposed insurance legislature. .Vol.3 No 2 Mar Apr/89 Interior Dept. faults on VI-DC deal . . . . .Vol.3 No 3 May Jun/89 The financial shortfall impacts quality of life.Vol.3 No 4 Jul Aug/89 Status issue hits another detour . . . . . . Vol.3 No 5 Sep Oct/89 From the outside looking in (St. Croix) . . .Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 Little publicized law may affect USVI judge problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 3 May Jun/90 VI Legislative Update . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 Unbelieveable politics(Editorial) . . . . . Vol 4 No 5 Sep Oct/90 Senate/Gov election results . . . . . . . . Vol 4 No 6 Nov Dec/90 I wish there was someone to vote for(Editorial).Vol 4 No 6 Nov Dec/90 Coalition seeks critical mass to solve island problems . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 4 No 6 Nov Dec/90 VI Senators salary--win/lose situation . . .Vol 5 No 1 Jan Feb/91 A look at the new VI Senate(Editorial) . . .Vol 5 No 2 Mar Apr/91 USVI looking for two federal judges . . . Vol 6 No 3 May Jun/92 Delegate to Congress Ron de Lugo . . . . . .Vol 6 No 4 Jul Aug/92 George Frazier Running After de Lugo . . . . .Vol 6 No 5 Sep Oct/92 VI Elections 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 7 No 1 Jan Feb/93 VI Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 7 No 1 Jan Feb/93 Farrelly Economic Plan for the Territory . . .Vol 7 No 2 Mar Apr/93 The 20th Legislature; Who they are . . . . . Vol 7 No 3 May Jun/93 Barbara Claxton-St Croix NOW . . . . . . . . . .Vol 7 No 5 Sep Oct/93 de Lugo Delagate to Congress Retires Vol 8 No 3 May Jun/94 Profile: Joan Harrigan Farrelly . . . . . . . . Vol 8 No 3 May Jun/94 VI Politics 1994 Vol 8 No 4 Jul Aug/94 Backburner Politics(Clintons Policy Impact) Vol 8 No 5 Sep Oct/94 Governors Race in 94 Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 USVI Nov 94 Election Results . . . . . . . . . .Vol 9 No 1 Jan Feb/95 Furor Over Farrelly Pardons Vol 9 No 2 Mar Apr/95 Jim Dalmida St John Administrator . . . . . . . Vol 9 No 3 May Jun/95 Profiles of St Croix Administrators Vol 9 No 5 Sep Oct/95 Profile of Julio Brady(Attorney Genereal). . . Vol 10 No 3 May Jun/96 Politics 1996: VI Spin Vol 10 No.4 Jul Aug/96 Governer vs. Daily News . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 10 N0 5 Sep Oct/96 Continentals and VI politics, a brief history Vol 10 No 5 Sep Oct/96 Debacle at the Department of Education . . . . Vol 10 No 6 Nov Dec/96 Outrage continues over Hansen (Sen. & unpaid food aid after Maryline) Vol 10 No 6 Nov Dec/96 A VI Political Chronicle . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 1 Jan Feb/97 The governor with a thousand faces . . . . . . Vol 11 N0 3 May Jun/97 Madame President (of legislature) . . . . . . Vol 11 N0 3 May Jun/97 Senate decorum sinks to new lows . . . . . . . Vol 11 N0 4 Sep Oct/97 Democratic party in turmoil . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 1 Jan Feb/98 VI League of Women Voters . . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 1 Jan Feb/98 Hansen causes major flap at Cormorant Hotel . Vol 12 No 3 May Jun/98 Your campaign contributions welcome . . . . . Vol 12 No 4 Jul Aug/98 Adelbert Bryan does it again . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 5 Sep Oct/98 Rift between Gov and US congress delegate. . . Vol 12 No 5 Sep Oct/98 Turnbull's victory as Gov rocks territory . . Vol 12 No 6 Nov Dec/98 Candidates curry ethnic vote . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 6 Nov Dec/98 New year brings change on political scene . . .Vol 13 No 1 Jan Feb/99 Call your elected official if you want changes made in the Virgin Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 14 No 4 Jul Aug/00 VI election sees some new faces in Senate . . .Vol 15 No 1 Jan Feb/01 St. Croix resident Holland Redfield links territory to President Bush . . . . . . . .Vol 15 No 3 May Jun/01 John de Jongh Jr. eyes governors seat . . . . .Vol 16 No 1 Jan Feb/02 Gubernatorial candidate Bornn would end corruption, pursue V.I.'s opportunities . . . Vol 16 No 5 Sep Oct/02 Raises bring wrath of residents . . . . . . . .Vol 17 No 2 Mar Apr/03 Governor optomistic about territory's finances Vol 17 No 2 Mar Apr/03 How people see ploitical corruption in the VI .Vol 17 No 3 May Jun/03 Districting plan goes to court. . . . . . . . .Vol 17 No 5 Sep Oct/03 St John developing an Island Council concept . Vol 18 No 5 Sep Oct/04 List of VI Gov officials in trouble with the law continues to grow . . . . . . Vol 18 No 6 Nov Dec/04 Stunning upset in at-large election . . . . . Vol 19 N0 1 Jan Feb/05 Governor pushes for more autonomy . . . . . . Vol 19 No 2 Mar Apr/05 Sen. Craig Barshinger has high hopes . . . . . Vol 19 No 2 Mar Apr/05 Governor upbeat about territory's future . . . Vol 20 No 2 Mar Apr/06 Lorelei Monsanto sets [political goals] . . . .Vol 20 No 2 Mar Apr/06 Berry longest serving politician . . . . . . . Vol 20 No 3 May Jun/06 DeJongh wins big in gubernatorial race . . . . Vol 21 No 1 Jan Feb/07 Audit finds no fault at VI Carnival Committee. Vol 21 No 3 May Jun/07 Former Lt Gov Luz James remains in public arenaVol 22 No.4 Jul Aug/08 Former Sen. Ottley heads to Washington . . . . Vol 22 No 6 Nov Dec/08 Some big upsets in Election 2008 . . . . . . . Vol 23 No 1 Jan Feb/09POVERTY
............TOP The dark side of paradise - Poverty . . . . .Vol.2 No 3 May Jun/88 Lutheran Social Services/Virgin Islands . . . .Vol.3 No 4 Jul Aug/89 Bethlehem Houses(A homeless shelter program) . .Vol 5 No 6 Nov Dec/91 Whose welfare? A ticking time bomb . . . . . .Vol 10 No 6 Nov Dec/96 Poverty in paradise . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 12 No 3 May Jun/98 Welfare rolls drop slightly thanks to welfare reform Vol 12 No 4 Jul Aug/98 Illegal aliens continously enter territory . . Vol 16 No 5 Sep Oct/02 # of VI children living in poverty increase . .Vol 17 No 1 Jan Feb/03 Territory's fiscal problems affect test scores Vol 20 No 5 Sep Oct/06PROFILES
............TOP Each issue contains a profile of people who have relocated and their new quality of life.REAL ESTATE
............TOP Impact of the stock market on VI real estate prices . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 1 Jan Feb/88 Land Values in the Virgin Islands . . . . . .Vol.3 No 5 Sep Oct/89 Property Value Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 5 No 4 Jul Aug/91 New Tax Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 4 Jul Aug/92 Coral Bay/St John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 1 Jan Feb/92 Comprehensive Land Use Plan . . . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 2 Mar Apr/92 Land Use Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 5 Sep Oct/92 Real Estate Industry now into politics . . . .Vol 7 No 3 May Jun/93 Legal Advice in Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . Vol 7 No 4 Jul Aug/93 Update Kitchen and Bath to Help Sell Your House Vol 7 No 6 Nov Dec/93 Property Management Company Vol 8 No 5 Sep Oct/94 ReMax St Croix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 Peppertree Terrace(Mobile Home Park on St Croix)Vol 9 No 1 Jan Feb/95 How To Buy a Home or a Lot in the USVI Vol 9 No 1 Jan Feb/95 Real Estate Market St Croix . . . . . . . . . . Vol 9 No 4 Jul Aug/95 To Sell or Not To Sell Vol 10 No 2 Mar Apr/96 Buy now, say real estate agents . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 5 Nov Dec/97 Prince Street Inn good buy for right person . .Vol 12 No 5 Sep Oct/98 St. John's Le Chateau is aptly named . . . . . Vol 12 No 6 Nov Dec/98 Hurricane damaged properties still available . Vol 13 No 1 Jan Feb/99 Sugar mill serves as Mill Points centerpeice . Vol 13 No 2 Mar Apr/99 Premier St John property for sale . . . . . . Vol 13 No 3 May Jun/99 St John's prices high; others more reasonable Vol 13 No 4 Jul Aug/99 Timeshares.......read the fine print . . . . . Vol 13 No 4 Jul Aug/99 Condo sales on upswing . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 14 No 1 Jan Feb/00 Real estate market looks good . . . . . . . . Vol 15 No 4 Jul Aug/01 Many reasons to pick St. John . . . . . . . . .Vol 17 No 2 Mar Apr/03 St. Thomas property values increase . . . . . Vol 17 No 3 May Jun/03 I wish I lived on an island . . . . . . . . . Vol 18 N0 4 Jul/Aug/04 EDC companies impact housing market . . . . . Vol 19 N0 1 Jan Feb/05 St John real estate flat, others doing better Vol 20 No 6 Nov Dec/06 Revaluation values shocking . . . . . . . . . Vol 21 No 5 Nov Dec/07 Real estate strength varies by island . . . . Vol 22 No 2 Mar Apr/08 Mortgage process different in Virgin Islands Vol 22 No.4 Jul Aug/08RESEARCH
............TOP The Aquarius Project (St. Croix) . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 5 Sep Oct/88 The VLBA reaches St. Croix . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 5 Sep Oct/88 The Greenhouse Effect! What is the impact on the VI? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 6 Nov Dec/88 St. Croix's West Indies Laboratory: The fascinations and implications of marine research study . Vol.2 No 6 Nov Dec/88 New tracking range facility (St. Croix) . . .Vol.3 No 2 Mar Apr/89 Vacuum container may revolutionize handling of perishable goods. . . . . . .Vol.4 No 4 Jul Aug/90 St Croix loses two science projects . . . . . .Vol 4 No 5 Sep Oct/90 The Radio Astronomy Dish on St Croix . . . . .Vol 6 No 4 Jul Aug/92 New West Indies Lab (Marine Biology) . . . . . Vol 11 No 1 Jan Feb/97 At last, West Indies lab lease signed . . . . Vol 11 No 3 Jul Aug/97RESORTS
............TOP Carambola Ready, St. Croix Reacts . . . . . . . . .1st issue, 1987 Mahogany Run Resort Closes, Golf Course to Remain Open (St. Thomas). . . . . . . . . . . .1st issue, 1987 Woes Continue for Mahogany Run Resort (St. Thomas) .Vol.1 No 2 Mar/87 Quaint Inn promises charm and convenience (St. Croix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.2 No 4 Jul Aug/88 Secret Harbour Beachfront Resort(St Thomas) Vol 8 No 4 Jul Aug/94 Gallows Point Suite Resort(St John) . . . . . . Vol 8 No 5 Sep Oct/94 Coloney Cove Botanical Experience Vol 8 No 6 Nov Dec/94 Yacht Haven to get new look . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 4 Jul Aug/98 Virgin Islands yacht clubs - something for everyone . . . . . . . . .Vol 15 No 1 Jan Feb/01TAXES
............TOP New V.I. Tax Code Spurs Business Interest . . . . .Vol.1 No 3 May/87 Hotel tax affects homeowners who rent . . . . .Vol.2 No 2 Mar Apr/88 Volatile tax issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 6 Nov Dec/88 Behind in billing- 89 property taxes . . . . . .Vol 5 No 2 Mar Apr/91 Excise Tax Vol 7 No 5 Sep Oct/93 1994 Budget Includes New Taxes . . . . . . . . .Vol 7 No 6 Nov Dec/93 St John Property Taxes Vol 7 No 6 Nov Dec/93 Gov to Crack Down on Delinquent Property Taxes Vol 8 No 2 Mar Apr/94 V.I.Taxes-The Big Picture Vol 8 No 5 Sep Oct/94 Property Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 8 No 5 Sep Oct/94 Surprise Rise in Property Taxes Vol 9 No 4 Jul Aug/95 USVI property tax update . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 10 No 5 Sep Oct/96 Haven't paid property taxes, they're overdue . Vol 12 No 5 Sep Oct/98 Property Taxes Increase . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 14 No 5 Sep Oct/00 No retroactive property tax LG says . . . . . Vol 20 No 3 May Jun/06 Property tax revaluation . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 21 No 6 Nov Dec/07 Property tax restructuring approved . . . . . .Vol 22 No 2 Mar Apr/08 Local government slammed on taxes & fees . . . Vol 22 No 2 Mar Apr/08 St. John residents file suit on property tax . Vol 22 No 3 May Jun/08 Property taxes still in limbo . . . . . . . . Vol 22 No.4 Jul Aug/08 Property tax bill in state of confusion . . . .Vol 22 No 6 Nov Dec/08 Myrtle Barry leads St John property tax cause .Vol 23 No 5 Sep Oct/09TOURISM
............TOP Tourism Recovering in the VI . . . . . . . .Vol 5 No 1 Jan Feb/91 Positive outlook to tourism woes . . . . . .Vol 5 No 2 Mar Apr/91 The Virgin Islands Tourism Industry Vol 7 No 5 Sep Oct/93 New Focus on Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 9 No 4 Jul Aug/95 Overcoming New Hurdles for VI Tourism Vol 9 No 5 Sep Oct/95 New Tourism Commissioner(David Edgell) . . . . Vol 10 No 1 Jan Feb/96 New Tourism Commissioner- again . . . . . . . .Vol 11 No 1 Jan Feb/97 Ecotourism takes off . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 3 May Jun/98 New trail sets path for heritage tourism . . . Vol 13 No 4 Jul Aug/99 St Croix's sewage problems damage tourism . . Vol 13 No 5 Sep Oct/99 New tourism commissioner optimistic . . . . . Vol 14 No 3 May Jun/00 Tourism Department continues under siege . . . Vol 15 No 1 Jan Feb/01 VI tourism leaders want marketing authority established Vol 15 No 4 Jul Aug/01 Post 9-11 statistics paint grim picture . . . Vol 16 No 6 Nov Dec/02 BVI provides nearby escape. . . . . . . . . . Vol 18 No 1 Jan Feb/04 Statistics show St Thomas/St John good . . . . Vol 18 N0 4 Jul Aug/04 2004 Big Year for Hotel Tourism Assn. . . . . Vol 18 No 6 Nov Dec/04 Territory awash with tourists during winter . .Vol 19 No 3 May Jun/05 Survey paints picture of VI visitor . . . . . .Vol 20 No 3 May Jun/06 Ed Thomas keeps WICO on track . . . . . . . . .Vol 20 No 6 Nov Dec/06 Nat'l Geographic Traveler slams St. Thomas . . Vol 22 No 1 Jan Feb/08 Territory scrambles, airlines to limit flights Vol 22 No.4 Jul Aug/08 Tourism officials scramble to save winter season 23 No 1 Jan Feb/09TRANSPORTATION
............TOP AIRLINES Airlines Add Caribbean Hubs, Increase Capacity into Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st issue, 1987 Expansion (runway-St. Croix). . . . . . . . . . Vol.2 No 1 Jan Feb/88 The airline dilemma . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.3 No 5 Sep Oct/89 Airlines Affecting VI Travel Vol 8 No 1 Jan Feb/94 Airline flights into St. Thomas . . . . . . . Vol 11 No 2 Mar Apr/97 American Eagle drops fares (between St. Thomas and St. Croix) . . . . . . . Vol 11 N0 4 Sep Oct/97 Seaborne Seaplanes: an island success story . Vol 12 No 3 May Jun/98 LAND SERVICE Public Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 4 Jul Aug/92 Taxi rudness continues . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 11 N0 3 May Jun/97 Bad bus service effect of territories finances Vol 13 No 2 Mar Apr/99 SEA SERVICE New V.I. Sea Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st issue, 1987 New Ship Services Offer the Islands by Sea . . . Vol.1 No 2 Mar/87 Traveler's Advisory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.1 No 3 May/87 Flight, ferry or foil . . . . . . . . . . Vol.1 No 5 Sep Oct/87 Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle takes off . .Vol.2 No 4 Jul Aug/88 The Seaplane Shuttle could rise from the galvanized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 4 No 1 Jan Feb/90 Seaplane Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 9 No 2 Mar Apr/95 Hydrofoil Enters C'sted to Charlotte Amalie Vol 9 No 5 Sep Oct/95 Commuting St John to St Thomas(What it's Like) Vol 9 No 5 Sep Oct/95 Barge service threatened . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 12 No 4 Jul Aug/98 Bus service cuts the first of many ? . . . . . Vol 14 No 4 Jul Aug/00 St. Croix airport (improvements) . . . . . . . Vol 15 No 1 Jan Feb/01 Seaborne's new owner have big plans . . . . . .Vol 15 No 1 Jan Feb/01 Ferry and bardge collide near St. John . . . . Vol 15 No 3 May Jun/01 Senate tries to force barge passengers to also buy ferry tickets . . . . . Vol 16 No 1 Jan Feb/01 VI Fast Ferry interest high; passengers light Vol 16 No 2 Mar Apr/02 Enighed Pond Marine Terminal opens at last . . Vol 20 No 4 Jul/Aug/06 Ferry fare flap has residents in an uproar . . Vol 23 No 4 Jul Aug 09UTILITIES
............TOP Telephone Service Schedule . . . . . . . . . Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 Cable System helped keep residents informed . .Vol.3 No 6 Nov Dec/89 A Pre-Hugo, Post-Hugo WAPA Report . . . . . .Vol.4 No 1 Jan Feb/90 St. Thomas/St. John Cable gives information options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 1 Jan Feb/90 VITELCO update(after Hugo) . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 WAPA update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol.4 No 2 Mar Apr/90 VITELCO update--still correcting billing . . . Vol.4 No 3 May Jun/90 WAPA-Good News/Bad News . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 6 No 1 Jan Feb/92 Renewable Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 6 No 2 Mar Apr/92 Perseverance pays when lining up services . . .Vol 14 No 1 Jan Feb/00 New utility company partnership in the making Vol 14 No 3 May Jun/00 Territory's power and water company still for sale . . . . . . Vol 14 No 6 Nov Dec/00 New VI Waste Management charts course . . . . .Vol 19 No 6 Nov Dec/05 Surviving phone, cable & electric Co.s on St John . . . . . . . . .Vol 20 No 2 Mar Apr/06 Sewer system improving, but work still needed .Vol 21 No 2 Mar Apr/07 Vacationers consume energy at exorbitant rate .Vol 21 No 3 May Jun/07 Net metering may help high power bills . . . . Vol 21 No 4 Jul Aug/07 Waste Managements advance disposal fee vetod . Vol 22 No 1 Jan Feb/08 Energy rates spike as WAPA increases rates . . Vol 22 No 1 Jan Feb/08 Energy crisis hits villas . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 22 No 5 Sep Oct/08 Far reaching energy bill gets approval . . . . Vol 23 No 5 Sep Oct/09 Treeitory to get waste-to-energy facilities . .Vol 23 No 6 Nov Dec/09YOUTH
............TOP Carnival violence/youth programs (St. Thomas) Vol 1 No 5 Sep Oct/87 Scouts catch financial support with Marlin Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vol 1 No 6 Nov Dec/87 Public schools fail students . . . . . . . . .Vol 11 No 2 Mar Apr/97 School vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 14 No 3 May Jun/00 VI children face more poverty, broken homes and educational challenges than the US average . . . . . . . . Vol 15 No 1 Jan Feb/01 Working with children brings rewards . . . . . Vol 16 No 4 Jul Aug/02 Shining Stars prepare students for college . . Vol 16 No 5 Sep Oct/02 Many VI kids don't count . . . . . . . . . . . Vol 20 No 2 Mar Apr/06 Deal in works to give St John a school complex Vol 22 No.4 Jul Aug/08 Kids Count details plight of VI children . . . Vol 22 No 6 Nov Dec/08 Kids Count 2008 points out presing problems . .Vol 23 No 5 Sep Oct/09 Vacation villa owners lend helping hand . . . .Vol 23 No 6 Nov Dec/09