Comments on: St. Thomas by the numbers http://matadornetwork.com/change/st-thomas-by-the-numbers/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Value of No Escape | Living Holistically…with a sense of humor http://matadornetwork.com/change/st-thomas-by-the-numbers/#comment-51712 The Value of No Escape | Living Holistically…with a sense of humor Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:33:11 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2012#comment-51712 [...] couple months ago I temporarily relocated to St. John in the United States Virgin Islands. A week ago, I moved into a new living situation, and it seems nearly everything is going [...] [...] couple months ago I temporarily relocated to St. John in the United States Virgin Islands. A week ago, I moved into a new living situation, and it seems nearly everything is going [...]

]]> By: Abbie http://matadornetwork.com/change/st-thomas-by-the-numbers/#comment-48183 Abbie Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:44:41 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2012#comment-48183 When I was in Barbados, I heard the same kind of story... another potential argument for/against the tourism industry's impact. The country wants to attract people with money to stay, but the people who are from there can barely afford to live there. When I was in Barbados, I heard the same kind of story… another potential argument for/against the tourism industry’s impact. The country wants to attract people with money to stay, but the people who are from there can barely afford to live there.

]]> By: Nancy http://matadornetwork.com/change/st-thomas-by-the-numbers/#comment-48175 Nancy Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:19:49 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2012#comment-48175 I'd have a hard time making ends meet too. I would assume the hospitality industry provides the majority of jobs on St. Thomas. I’d have a hard time making ends meet too. I would assume the hospitality industry provides the majority of jobs on St. Thomas.

]]> By: Julie Schwietert http://matadornetwork.com/change/st-thomas-by-the-numbers/#comment-48174 Julie Schwietert Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:09:47 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2012#comment-48174 Simone- You're right; all the US territories and commonwealths have no voting privileges, though I was surprised to learn that USVI residents have none at all-- Puerto Ricans, at least, can vote in the presidential primary. I just asked about average rent, and was told that it ranges from $400/mo for an efficiency apartment to more than $2,000 for a 1-2 bedroom. Personally, I'd have a hard time making ends meet. Simone-

You’re right; all the US territories and commonwealths have no voting privileges, though I was surprised to learn that USVI residents have none at all– Puerto Ricans, at least, can vote in the presidential primary.

I just asked about average rent, and was told that it ranges from $400/mo for an efficiency apartment to more than $2,000 for a 1-2 bedroom. Personally, I’d have a hard time making ends meet.

]]> By: Simone Gorrindo http://matadornetwork.com/change/st-thomas-by-the-numbers/#comment-47907 Simone Gorrindo Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:05:37 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=2012#comment-47907 Interesting. Puerto Ricans are also unable to vote, and that fact has always shocked me...Though wages really look better than I thought they would -- $673.00 is pretty darn good money! Certainly better than I make. Do you know what rent is like there? Interesting. Puerto Ricans are also unable to vote, and that fact has always shocked me…Though wages really look better than I thought they would — $673.00 is pretty darn good money! Certainly better than I make. Do you know what rent is like there?

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