Comments on: Lindbergh Bay – Dumpsite For Charlotte Amalie Harbor Dredging!? http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/ Gales, Tales & Rales from 35 years in the Caribbean. Real Estate Agents you will love to write home about! Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:00:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Jim Walberg http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Jim Walberg Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:19:25 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/?p=1107#comment-1010 Hi Jacqueline, thank you for taking the time to review this issue that causes BIG revenue to go to the British Virgin Islands instead of staying in the USVI. The challenge that Gov. deJongh has is the pile of issues on his desk that have much more media impact than the six-pack law - and some of them correctly so. The issue of health care is one of the most pressing. We would just like to get this one at least in the top five of that list. We will keep at it. I will be doing the internet reporting for the Charter Yacht Boat Shows from November 6 - 11 on this site so you may want to check back in from time to time and see how we are doing. Enjoy every moment of your weekend. That is all we have is "moments" and each one of them are precious. Until next time...fair winds! Hi Jacqueline, thank you for taking the time to review this issue that causes BIG revenue to go to the British Virgin Islands instead of staying in the USVI. The challenge that Gov. deJongh has is the pile of issues on his desk that have much more media impact than the six-pack law – and some of them correctly so. The issue of health care is one of the most pressing. We would just like to get this one at least in the top five of that list. We will keep at it. I will be doing the internet reporting for the Charter Yacht Boat Shows from November 6 – 11 on this site so you may want to check back in from time to time and see how we are doing. Enjoy every moment of your weekend. That is all we have is “moments” and each one of them are precious. Until next time…fair winds!

]]> By: jacqueline Tardieu http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 jacqueline Tardieu Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:31:53 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/?p=1107#comment-1009 Thank you Jim, I went through the articles, and, I wonder if anyone has any Common sense? The Yacht’s carry the people who have money to spend...Yes you are right, this is a good fight to pursue, now that the waters of Saint Thomas will stay clean. This is an encouragement for visitors and tourism in the USVI. Now that Mr deJongh is warmed up, it should be an excellent time to hit on top of that nail also.Keep going Jim, your fights are worthy ones! Thank you Jim, I went through the articles, and, I wonder if anyone has any Common sense? The Yacht’s carry the people who have money to spend…Yes you are right, this is a good fight to pursue, now that the waters of Saint Thomas will stay clean. This is an encouragement for visitors and tourism in the USVI. Now that Mr deJongh is warmed up, it should be an excellent time to hit on top of that nail also.Keep going Jim, your fights are worthy ones!

]]> By: Jim Walberg http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Jim Walberg Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:20:00 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/?p=1107#comment-1008 Hi Jacqueline, click on this link to my article last year on this specific issue. It will explain what the Six Pack Law issue is about. http://tinyurl.com/yj9e4z7 Hi Jacqueline, click on this link to my article last year on this specific issue. It will explain what the Six Pack Law issue is about. http://tinyurl.com/yj9e4z7

]]> By: jacqueline Tardieu http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 jacqueline Tardieu Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:15:10 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/?p=1107#comment-1007 Jim, I really enjoy your sense of humor as to "Then there will be several bottles consumed because thirst is a dangerous thing." even if I come from the country where champagne originates from. I do not understand your : "removal of the Six-Pack law that hampers the Charter Yacht Industry. " Could you explain? Jim, I really enjoy your sense of humor as to “Then there will be several bottles consumed because thirst is a dangerous thing.” even if I come from the country where champagne originates from. I do not understand your : “removal of the Six-Pack law that hampers the Charter Yacht Industry. ” Could you explain?

]]> By: Jim Walberg http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Jim Walberg Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:05:04 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/?p=1107#comment-1006 One of the issues we are still exploring with Gov. deJongh is the removal of the Six-Pack law that hampers the Charter Yacht Industry. We may finally have a Governor who has to courage to remove it for the books. This law is having a terrible impact on the revenue to the USVI and the sailing community that I am a member of. We are not uncorking the Champagne until the Army Corps of Engineers deny the permit. Then there will be several bottles consumed because thirst is a dangerous thing. One of the issues we are still exploring with Gov. deJongh is the removal of the Six-Pack law that hampers the Charter Yacht Industry. We may finally have a Governor who has to courage to remove it for the books. This law is having a terrible impact on the revenue to the USVI and the sailing community that I am a member of. We are not uncorking the Champagne until the Army Corps of Engineers deny the permit. Then there will be several bottles consumed because thirst is a dangerous thing.

]]> By: jacqueline Tardieu http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 jacqueline Tardieu Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:58:32 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/?p=1107#comment-1005 Yes Jim, I totally agree with you. I realize the effort it has taken the governor John deJongh to make such a decision. I did not know that you had discussions with Mr deJongh , probably because they were not official. So , Jim, then to you again : CONGRATULATIONS! Pop champagne corks Like says Mrs Higgins “"I'm so proud of the governor. I'm really thrilled," she said. "As soon as we see the permit application removed from CZM we can rest easy; as soon as we see the Army Corps of Engineers deny the permit, we can rest easy. Then champagne corks will pop," Higgins said. Yes Jim, I totally agree with you. I realize the effort it has taken the governor John deJongh to make such a decision. I did not know that you had discussions with Mr deJongh , probably because they were not official. So , Jim, then to you again : CONGRATULATIONS! Pop champagne corks Like says Mrs Higgins
“”I’m so proud of the governor. I’m really thrilled,” she said.
“As soon as we see the permit application removed from CZM we can rest easy; as soon as we see the Army Corps of Engineers deny the permit, we can rest easy. Then champagne corks will pop,” Higgins said.

]]> By: Jim Walberg http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Jim Walberg Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:42:45 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/?p=1107#comment-1004 Well, good has prevailed regarding this issue. Today, we don't have to worry about saving Lindbergh Bay. Gov. deJongh has taken care of that for all of us. Here's to Gov. deJongh and his administration. I look forward to you checking in again soon. Well, good has prevailed regarding this issue. Today, we don’t have to worry about saving Lindbergh Bay. Gov. deJongh has taken care of that for all of us. Here’s to Gov. deJongh and his administration. I look forward to you checking in again soon.

]]> By: Jim Walberg http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Jim Walberg Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:38:34 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/?p=1107#comment-1003 What an exciting moment that happened this week! Congratulations, Jacqueline, for your commitment to alert the world to this moment in the USVI that has now been averted. I have enjoyed my various contacts with Gov. deJongh. He made the correct decision this week to save Lindbergh Bay. What an exciting moment that happened this week! Congratulations, Jacqueline, for your commitment to alert the world to this moment in the USVI that has now been averted. I have enjoyed my various contacts with Gov. deJongh. He made the correct decision this week to save Lindbergh Bay.

]]> By: jacqueline Tardieu http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 jacqueline Tardieu Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:34:30 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/?p=1107#comment-1002 Hello Jim, After a few months of silence on the Lindbergh Bay issue, I have followed through the Daily News the ups and downs of the affair. I am pleased to see that the governor John deJongh said that there is not going to be dumping in Lindbergh bay for one year. It would be nice that there be no dumping point in Lindbergh bay or in any part of the ocean as far as that goes. What was made evident was: There is little or no respect of natures valuable gifts when money comes at stake! This in the USVI and the rest of the world. Political corruption is extremely strong and when people think that they are free because they are allowed to vote and express themselves, I do doubt that this right is really respected by the authorities in place…The example of the CZM and of the Senate of Saint Thomas is strong to highlight this statement. I am puzzled by Senator Shawn-Michael Malone’s attitude in this affair, because I thought that he was opposed to the dumping in Lindbergh bay and when I read the Daily News of Thursday, it says: “Sen. Shawn-Michael Malone, who is the chairman of the Senate Planning and Environmental Protection Committee, said he was pleased with the governor's decision. Malone voted to approve the CZM permit when it came before his committee but said he always had reservations about the plan to dump in Lindbergh Bay. “ Looks like a “volte face”, which is understandable, are there not going to be governor elections in the near future in Saint Thomas?... Ed Thomas, lied consistently to the population of Saint Thomas and still is director of WICO et all… I have never found any where the official results of the Lancaster Laboratory, so I do not know to what extent the harbor spoils are not highly poisonous…It would be fair to every soldier of the coalition to save Lindbergh Bay to have a reply on this specific point. I am extremely impressed by the Daily News who has fought this battle hand in hand with the population of Saint Thomas. I am extremely impressed with the Coalition to save Lindbergh Bay, with their efforts and consistent backbone despite the sever blows that they had to handle with the CZM and the Senate and the continuing fight with the Army Corps of Engineers ! I have no idea who is behind the “save Lindbergh bay coalition” who financed the attorneys etc, but whoever it may be, I would like to tell this person that he or she is a fabulous person , a wonderful example for the children of tomorrow, because thanks to him or her, the children of tomorrow will have a land to live on. I thank and admire each and every citizen of Saint Thomas who fought for this cause, despite the fact of taking open risks with local power… Thank you Jim for having opened this page so that complete strangers like myself can express themselves on matters that are of world importance. You also are an example for the children of tomorrow. I thank mother earth that sent a leatherback turtle to lay her eggs in Lindbergh bay. I am not sure the war is won but a first victory is very sweet and well deserves being highlighted. Jacqueline Hello Jim,
After a few months of silence on the Lindbergh Bay issue, I have followed through the Daily News the ups and downs of the affair. I am pleased to see that the governor John deJongh said that there is not going to be dumping in Lindbergh bay for one year. It would be nice that there be no dumping point in Lindbergh bay or in any part of the ocean as far as that goes. What was made evident was:
There is little or no respect of natures valuable gifts when money comes at stake! This in the USVI and the rest of the world.
Political corruption is extremely strong and when people think that they are free because they are allowed to vote and express themselves, I do doubt that this right is really respected by the authorities in place…The example of the CZM and of the Senate of Saint Thomas is strong to highlight this statement. I am puzzled by Senator Shawn-Michael Malone’s attitude in this affair, because I thought that he was opposed to the dumping in Lindbergh bay and when I read the Daily News of Thursday, it says:
“Sen. Shawn-Michael Malone, who is the chairman of the Senate Planning and Environmental Protection Committee, said he was pleased with the governor’s decision. Malone voted to approve the CZM permit when it came before his committee but said he always had reservations about the plan to dump in Lindbergh Bay. “
Looks like a “volte face”, which is understandable, are there not going to be governor elections in the near future in Saint Thomas?…

Ed Thomas, lied consistently to the population of Saint Thomas and still is director of WICO et all…
I have never found any where the official results of the Lancaster Laboratory, so I do not know to what extent the harbor spoils are not highly poisonous…It would be fair to every soldier of the coalition to save Lindbergh Bay to have a reply on this specific point.
I am extremely impressed by the Daily News who has fought this battle hand in hand with the population of Saint Thomas. I am extremely impressed with the Coalition to save Lindbergh Bay, with their efforts and consistent backbone despite the sever blows that they had to handle with the CZM and the Senate and the continuing fight with the Army Corps of Engineers ! I have no idea who is behind the “save Lindbergh bay coalition” who financed the attorneys etc, but whoever it may be,
I would like to tell this person that he or she is a fabulous person , a wonderful example for the children of tomorrow, because thanks to him or her, the children of tomorrow will have a land to live on.
I thank and admire each and every citizen of Saint Thomas who fought for this cause, despite the fact of taking open risks with local power…
Thank you Jim for having opened this page so that complete strangers like myself can express themselves on matters that are of world importance. You also are an example for the children of tomorrow.
I thank mother earth that sent a leatherback turtle to lay her eggs in Lindbergh bay.
I am not sure the war is won but a first victory is very sweet and well deserves being highlighted.
Jacqueline

]]> By: Jamal Smith http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/vicl-boat-show/lindbergh-bay-dumpsite-for-charlotte-amalie-harbor-dredging/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Jamal Smith Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:29:28 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/?p=1107#comment-973 please save my beach i have grown up here my hole life and i love it the way it is. the water is beautiful and clear. please Governor Deyongh put it someplace else for us VI people to enjoy our beaches and fish. please save my beach i have grown up here my hole life and i love it the way it is. the water is beautiful and clear. please Governor Deyongh put it someplace else for us VI people to enjoy our beaches and fish.

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