Last July, I had occasion to write to your newspaper about the postal services in the Virgin Islands. I had hoped to be able to write a follow-up letter some …
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February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019
Commentary — VI lawyer blasts EU threats
The European Union’s blacklisting threat against smaller territories is undemocratic and brutal. It also reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of what Virgin Islands companies do. Repetition is to be avoided in …
October 2, 2018
COMMENTARY — VI urged to rebuild to be disability friendly
While we rebuild better, let’s consider the needs of the disabled residents in our midst. It also makes good commercial sense to encourage them to participate more actively in their …
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October 2, 2018
COMMENTARY — Citizenship series continues
In an article written several weeks ago, I put forward the view that the Virgin Islands is in a mess on every level. I still believe that this unfortunate situation …
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September 11, 2018
Commentary — ‘Reeling in the wilderness’
Twelve months after the worst natural disaster in Virgin Islands modern history, the territory is still reeling and roaming about in the wilderness! That Hurricane Irma set the development of …
September 11, 2018
Commentary — ‘Make something frighteningly new’
A year ago I wrote that there was opportunity hidden amidst the wreckage of Irma and Maria and that we just needed the wherewithal and the courage to find it. …
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September 11, 2018
Commentary — Irma like ‘the voice of God’
Prior to Hurricane Irma, I had been experiencing a sense of helplessness and hopelessness about what the Virgin Islands had become. That feeling was reinforced when I listened to a …
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July 31, 2018
COMMENTARY — Postal system called ‘disgrace’
I read with a wry smile in your esteemed newspaper that the government is moving forward to establish physical addresses for all properties in the Virgin Islands, one of the …
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July 24, 2018
COMMENTARY — Call made for church unity
Over the past years, many Christian residents, including ministers of religion, government ministers, politicians and many others, keep saying that this is a Christian community. However, the actions of many …
July 24, 2018
COMMENTARY — ‘Dedicated walker’ recounts more travels
I related in “Walker recounts travels of his youth” (Beacon, June 28) how I came to work in Linz, Upper Austria, in a Quaker organisation helping to settle refugees from …
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July 24, 2018
COMMENTARY — Recession potential causes concerns
The United States economy is booming, and it is expected to grow 4.5 percent this year. This is a very strong growth rate, and it is unusual for the current …
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