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Articles By: Julia Donavan

COMMENTARY: Are you what you eat?

COMMENTARY: Are you what you eat?

By Dr. Craig Stoutt, Contributor Think about the last time that you fully felt energized and at peace. For many of us, that comes from a good, wholesome meal. Yet, many Virgin Islanders wake up every day unsure of where […]

by / on May 30, 2026 at 7:35 AM /
COMMENTARY: The Tribal factor in Virgin Islands Politics

COMMENTARY: The Tribal factor in Virgin Islands Politics

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor This investigative writer wannabe adopts the culture of the criminal investigator in deciding what political group is likely to win the Virgin Islands General Election in a number of months. As stated in the preceding narrative, […]

by / on May 30, 2026 at 7:30 AM /
COMMENTARY: The Forgotten Disease

COMMENTARY: The Forgotten Disease

By Dr. Craig Stoutt, Contributor Back in the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, young men were dropping like flies and we were not sure of the cause. With further research, observations and investigations, we realized that the cause […]

by / on May 23, 2026 at 7:49 AM /
LETTER: Concern about government hiring practices and the new recruitment platform

LETTER: Concern about government hiring practices and the new recruitment platform

Dear Editor, I am writing to share my concerns regarding the current hiring process within the British Virgin Islands Government recruitment platform. Over the last year, I have submitted multiple applications through the Government recruitment system in an effort to […]

by / on May 23, 2026 at 7:41 AM /
COMMENTARY: The Season of the bull and politics

COMMENTARY: The Season of the bull and politics

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor It is the season of posturing. One sage mind stated once upon a time power does not travel but decides all outcomes. Considering the political culture in the Virgin Islands, the first part of that assertion […]

by / on May 23, 2026 at 7:37 AM /
COMMENTARY: The Forgotten

COMMENTARY: The Forgotten

By Dr. Craig Stoutt, Contributor In Article 1, I wrote about the front door of our health system. The clinic. The first place a Virgin Islander goes when something does not feel right. Today I want to write about what […]

by / on May 16, 2026 at 7:35 AM /
COMMENTARY: Residents for life – citizenship is another matter

COMMENTARY: Residents for life – citizenship is another matter

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The USA has decreased the number of migrants coming into the country by adopting a very aggressive deportation policy and stopping inward flows of people from many source countries. The two main methods are visa bans […]

by / on May 16, 2026 at 7:22 AM /
COMMENTARY: The First Door

COMMENTARY: The First Door

By Dr. Craig Stoutt, Contributor Before anyone reaches a hospital bed, they sit in a clinic chair. Or they don’t. That is where the trouble begins. I grew up in Long Bay. I played the organ at the nearby Carrot […]

by / on May 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM /
COMMENTARY: Policy change is the simple answer to the migration conundrum

COMMENTARY: Policy change is the simple answer to the migration conundrum

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor In certain countries, the path to citizenship for migrants is blocked and for good reason: to protect the native population. Instead, residency and work permits allow migrants entry to work and play. It is time the […]

by / on May 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM /
COMMENTARY: The Migration Cycle

COMMENTARY: The Migration Cycle

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The best analogy for assessment of Virgin Islands migration policy is the UK. Native Britons including Britons of foreign ancestry born in the UK are appalled at the changes in the landscape of cities from Manchester […]

by / on May 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM /