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M.A. Dworkin The Caribbean - Air travel is not a luxury in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is the road system to the mainland, the medical bridge to specialists, the supply line for tourism, and the link between families spread across islands and states. That is why the possible collapse or sharp retreat of a major low-cost carrier like Spirit Airlines has hit the USVI harder than it would many mainland markets. In larger cities, another airline often steps in quickly. In the Car

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - There is a hidden gem of a prize that is awarded to the winner of the election for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is called Government House. The moment you enter this remarkable compound of buildings that sits along Company Street, in Christiansted, on St. Croix, you know you cannot be anywhere else but on a Caribbean island. Few buildings have such an enduring and significant role in the history of the Virgin Islands. Governme

M.A. Dworkin USVI - A senator in the U.S. Virgin Islands can hear about a pothole before breakfast, question a department head by lunch, and vote on a budget that affects every public school, clinic, ferry route, and police station before the week is over. That closeness is the promise of local politics in the Territory. It is also the pressure. In a small community, public service is never distant or abstract. A senator may see the results of a law at the grocery store, on t

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The 2026 St. Croix Senate race will ask voters to make a practical choice: who can turn local concerns into laws, budgets, oversight, and results. The names on the ballot matter, but so do the records behind those names. This guide explains how to evaluate each candidate once the field is set, what qualifications deserve close attention, which issues are likely to define the race, and how endorsements and campaign tactics can signal a candidate’s bas

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Independence has an easy moral appeal. A people should decide their own future, write their own rules, and control their own land. For the U.S. Virgin Islands, that argument carries real weight. The Territory has lived under outside authority for centuries, first under European colonial rule and then under the United States. Yet political independence is not only a statement of dignity. It is also a governing system, an economic model, a legal transition,

M.A. Dworkin San Juan, PR - Puerto Rico’s power transmission and distribution system has long faced challenges that affect reliability, affordability, and resilience. After decades of public management, the island’s electric grid was handed over to a private operator, LUMA Energy, in 2021. This shift sparked debate about the future of Puerto Rico’s energy system, with many voices calling for a return to public management once LUMA’s contract ends. Examining the history of Pue

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - On St. Croix, a farm visit can begin with a row of callaloo, pass through a grove of mango or breadfruit trees, and end with a plate of food that explains the island better than any brochure can. Agritourism on St. Croix is still growing, but it already plays a meaningful role in how the island tells its story. It connects travelers with local food, gives farmers new ways to earn income, and brings residents into closer contact with the land that feed

M.A. Dworkin USVI - The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) face ongoing challenges in delivering reliable water and power services. Frequent outages, aging infrastructure, and high costs have sparked debate about whether privatizing these essential utilities would improve service quality compared to keeping them under public control. This post explores the potential benefits and drawbacks of privatizing the USVI water and power distribution systems, drawing comparisons to public mana

STX Senate Candidate Raymond T. James Esq. Reminds Us: Labor Day Must Honor Our Past and Build Ownership for Our Future Advertisement St. Croix - Labor Day is an opportunity to honor the generations of working men and women whose courage, sacrifice and determination helped build St. Croix and improve the lives of Virgin Islands families. Our labor history reaches back to the Fireburn of 1878, when courageous women laborers stood against oppressive wages an

Bud Ayer Miami, Fl - A cargo flight operating for Amazon, flying out of Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico, burst into flames shortly after touchdown at Miami International Airport, reportedly speeding and overrunning a runway, striking vehicles, and triggering a major emergency response with about 200 firefighters at the scene, according to initial reports. At least five people were reported dead, and several others were injured after the Boeing 767-300, o

M.A. Dworkin Washington, DC - Coral reefs are living infrastructure. They shelter coastlines, support fisheries, draw visitors, and hold cultural meaning across island communities. On September 2, 2026, those connections were front and center in Washington, DC, as the 52nd U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting brought federal, state, territorial, and island partners together to focus on reef protection at a critical moment. The Department of Planning and Natural Resources, known

A.J. Pike USVI - A federal clarification about reporting immigration status can look narrow on paper. In the US Virgin Islands, it can touch nearly every front counter of government. The Justice Department’s clarification on the Welfare-Reform law centers on a sensitive point: when government employees know that a person is unlawfully present, federal law protects, and in some readings may require, communication with federal immigration authorities. The clarification is tied