Opinion

For Far Too Long Virgin Islanders Have Accepted Mediocrity From Those Seeking Elected Office

The U.S. Virgin Islands is at a crossroads. If it were not for Hurricanes Irma and Maria, storms which made way for the overflow of federal dollars into the territory, there's no telling how the government would fare financially. Billions of dollars have been pouring in, and the hurricanes cleared the path for community disaster loans to be made available to the government so it could continue day-to-day operations. Things are looking okay for the moment, but about a year ago the trajectory was unforgiving. Oh, you don't remember the news before Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck? Allow us to jog your memory: Mapp to Issue Executive Order Authorizing Job Cuts, Furloughs And Other Deep Cuts Throughout Government; As Territory Teeters on the Brink Financial Calamity, Mapp Calls Press Conference; Government Has Two Days Cash On Hand Left, Finance Commissioner Reveals; Mapp Considering Shutting Down Government For One Day Every Two Weeks As Reality Of Financial Crisis Hits. Those w...