We need to attack the problem, not the messengers. Hi! All that said, I agree that STT and STX have work to do when it comes to public safety. Well St Thomas has had FIFTEEN HOMICIDES this year. I hope that the corrupt government and crime ridden police will hear this cry and try to do something other than lie. The virgin islands is a beautiful place to live! Follow us. I believe a lot of the crime on St. Croix owes to the economic difficulties the island is facing, and that the murders on St. Thomas are related to the drug trade and long standing gang feuds that should not concern the average resident or tourist, because they will not be the target of these crimes. It would be much safer to move to a smaller island. Mama's hugs are always sweeter in the calm cool waters of Shoys Beach, St. Croix. They tell me how expensive the meat is, but are there some budget friendly cuts. Also, there are more places that are high, ergo cool and breezy, than there are on St. Croix. Obviously, it wont solve all the problems but wouldnt it make the future of our young people brighter by promoting school and activities that are constructive? Get your answers by asking now. I also heard there is sometimes drug pirate though i have never seen any (from south america). I wouldn’t. 7 murders in 7 days not counting all the ones that occured before and after that week during the year. As a matter of fact, I find the police on St. Thomas to be more visible than anywhere else I've lived. These children live in an adult world and have few productive activities. If you like peace and quiet, St. Thomas has such places; and actually some of those places have the most affordable housing. … Not Replied sharks(there are only nursing sharks. Any feedback from former residents would be greatly appreciated. I have been scouring the internet so I have a feel for the differences in the islands, I am just looking for some personal perspectives! About Hurricane Maria, its impact on St. Croix… on his life. Last updated by Steve Bennett on 01/05/2018. Any opinions will be helpful. There are a lot of jobs working for vacation resorts where you are the slaves for the vacationers. Sign up to receive Virgin Islands articles, updates and offers. DVD includes over one hour of information. I will be visiting the islands in Nov. and am looking to possibly relocate. Any actual stats on how many public officials are actually liars and how many get the privlage of being considered good honest human beings just doing their best? I have a place to live there but will have to provide for myself. One of the "poshest" neighborhoods (Bakkeroe) seems always hot with no breeze, and some of the least expensive (Fortuna, Pearl, for example) seem to have a breeze even in the lee of the hills. Alberto is one of many local St. Croix residents we had the chance to talk to about the state of our home island in the wake of Hurricane Maria. This means St. Thomas has more places with better views. Deal in facts BOB, 15 homicides is not a "lawless drug driven society running wild!" Here’s more of what they had to say…, Do you live in St. Croix and have something you want the world to know about the state of the island right now? Jobs are hard to find for the young, uneducated on this wonderful tropical getaway we call home. Bob, you have lumped a small group of individuals and are classifying an entire popultion as lawless. Unapproved St. Thomas is more mountainous than St. Croix, and it is at the edge of a chain of islands, unlike St. Croix which is pretty much off by itself. I would never live in Fortuna, because I spend a lot of time in town, which can be a 20 - 30 minute drive, and some time on the East End, which is another 20 - 30 minutes. If you look at other statistics, particularly armed robberies, St. Croix is far outpacing St. Thomas this year. Visited St. Croix 2x, many moons ago & loved it! I was on my way to check out The Fred, St. Croix’s newest hotel. I think it is so funny how some people compare these small islands to crime in cities like Seattle and New York. When I visit I will probably spend 2 weeks on each island. Many of the local residents felt that the Dutch were poorly managing the island, so they persuaded a sale of St. Thomas (along with St. John and St. Croix) to the United States. Tell prospective and current residents about your business. I'll be watching for your statistics to post BOB and interested to see what you are proposing as problem resolution for that lawless out of control society that runs one of the islands you "love.". Doesn't that in itself tell you something is wrong? Are you a drug user? About In the News Newsletter API. It just isn't true. Forum contains unread posts All content and images © Uncommon Caribbean unless otherwise noted. I dont know what the job your looking for is. I live on St. Thomas, and have not lived on St. Croix, but have some friends there. Still have questions? What have you done to attack the problem Bob? Join Yahoo Answers and get 100 points today. suck as kayaking , surfing! I go most everywhere on the island and feel safe which is more than I can say for the city I moved from in California. But if you're a homebody and want peace and quiet, Fortuna may be for you. If you dislike the government so much, why don't you step up to the plate and run for office? Alberto actually smiled as he spoke, looking out at the bright, sunny street; waving out to a passing friend, chuckling at the loud talk and laughter emanating from Cozy Bar & Restaurant across the way. St. Croix is just like every other island in the Caribbean.. the bulk of the jobs are in TOURISM and they are basically SH*T JOBS with poor pay, no chance of advancement and no benefits.. but then.. you ARE living in wonderland.. so life is a trade off. My suggestion will be - keep your business runing in Bklyn even if it is expensive to comute. I'm wondering if it's hard to find jobs and other resources. I'll leave it at this: if you live in NYC, the crime should not bother you. shocks both fans and Alex Trebek, Barr's probe of 'unmasking' comes up empty: Report. Uncommon Caribbean is Steve and Patrick Bennett, two brothers from St. Croix changing the way people think about travels to the Caribbean by putting authentic aspects of island life and the region's unique cultural heritage in the spotlight ahead of the glitzy, one-size fits all tourist trap image popularized over the years. I like STX - my wife likes STT. It depends. Feel free to express your thoughts in the comments section below…. It's a personal thing. Forum contains no unread posts they do not bite, but they are still scary). I live on St. Thomas and it does NOT feel out of control to me. But then I started losing weight. Personally, I think it starts with the children. St. Croix is just like every other island in the Caribbean.. the bulk of the jobs are in TOURISM and they are basically SH*T JOBS with poor pay, no chance of advancement and no benefits.. but then.. you ARE living in wonderland.. so life is a trade off Are you an out of control, lawless individual? Restaurants, entertainment, bars etc. It was clear: the damage he spoke of was already in the past. The USVI has aful public schools by the way and the highest crime rate out of all the US states and territories. I plan to make a visit in the summer 2010 just really would like some insight on both St. Croix and St. Thomas and which one is a better choice for permanent living? I love snow, but never lived more than 2hrs away from a beach (till we moved to Rockies). Over 150,000 fans can't be wrong. St. Croix was well on its way to full recovery. I would also point out that it is inaccurate to say that St. Thomas is a much more dangerous island than St. Croix based solely on the homicide count. I am not a very social person. Learn More, Terms of Use | Contact Us | Privacy Policy, Travel Documents and Passport Requirements. Have only been on St. Croix once so couldn't let you know about the differences but just had to respond to this post about a "Lawless society." This does not pertain to STT or STX but the first week I moved to Seattle there was a homicide everyday that week. Thanks. Oh wait, my bad. I’d never met Alberto Baptiste before. Even though the island is only 3 miles at its widest point, people on the Northside never have to buy water while on the South side it seems to never rain. Although the island is small, it is AMAZING the difference in neighborhood feel, topography, and even climate from one area to the next. This is a a culture that the police have not been able to control. It also means it is more expensive to build a house. It's a personal choice and it has to do with resources.

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