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Sean Downes, 19, Charged in Assault on Tommy Farrell Downes faced similar charges in Florida — INSIDE on PAGE 4 Family and Physician Want Info Report Reveals From VIPD Five-fold Increase on Privateer in Vehicles in St. Murder Case John Rental Fleet Page 5 Page 6 30-Day Notice Paving Way for Abandoned Vessels Removal Fifth Annual in Coral Harbor St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat Page 7 St. John Chaotic Tennis Fundraiser All Coral Harbor Docks Must Go!!! Kayak Race Set Officials of the V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources, DPNR notified nd for Noah Gessner Moravian Church Council officials the floating docks which serve the Coral Harbor boating for August 2 th community are not permitted and must be removed, according to Moravian Council Page 10 Is August 8 at representative Samuel Rhymer. The historic stone pier, foreground, will remain. Stories and more photos on Pages 2-3. Cruz Bay Courts Letters: Pgs 14-18 Page 9 PGU INSURANCE SERVICES AUTO • HOME Serving the Community Since 1972 COMMERICAL PROPERTY Lumber Yard Business Center, St. John, VI (340) 776-6403 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pguinsurance.com CASUALTY • BONDS 2 St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015
KATS Can Stay Tourism Office Undergoing Renovations The Department of Tourism St. John Administrative Office in Cruz Bay will be closed July 27 to August 2, 2015 for renovation. The office will reopen on Monday, August 3. In the interim, calls can be directed to the St. Thomas office, 774-8784. Holy Ghost Gospel Crusade July 26-31 The Holy Ghost Gospel Crusade will be bringing the Interces- sors International Ministries Inc. Holy Ghost Gospel Crusade to the Winston Wells Ball Park. The March for change on July 26 will begin at Mongoose Junc- tion at 5 p.m. and proceed to the Winston Wells Ball Park through Cruz Bay. The crusade will continue through July 31.
Barbecue Night at Bethany Moravian Barbecue Night at Bethany is Friday, July 31, at 6 p.m. Tickets are available from church members or call 340-776- 6291 or e-mail [email protected]. The menu will include steak, fish, chicken and all the side dishes you can eat! “To whoever much is given, of him will much be required....” – Luke 12:48 Kick Em Jenny Volcanic Activity Is No Imminent Threat to the USVI St. John Tradewinds ST. JOHN — NOAA’s National Tsunami Warning Center at Alaska and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center at Hawaii are St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat continuously monitoring seismic activity and tide gauges near the Kick’ Em Jenny volcano, located approximately 5 miles north of The Moravian Church Council of the V.I. is waiting to hear from the beloved Kids Grenada. And The Sea (KATS) sailing program to arrange for the continued use of the Coral The volcano “currently poses NO imminent threat to the US Harbor waterfront owned by the Moravian Church and leased for development, Virgin Islands,” officials announced July 24. according to Moravian Council official Sam Rymer. “There is no imminent threat from the volcano in terms of “They just have to get in touch with me,” Rymer told St. John Tradewinds on July tsunami generation for the US Virgin Islands,” said Christa von 22. The historic KATS program has been a fixture in the Coral Harbor waterfront for Hillebrandt-Andrade, Manager of the NOAA-NWS Caribbean decades teaching young sailors sailing and water safety. Early boats in the KATS Tsunami Warning Program at Puerto Rico, during a conference call with VITEMA Director Mona Barnes. “This volcano is quite fleet still can be found along the shoreline Moravian Church Council-held property, a ways below water and it would take quite a powerful eruption above. for it to generate a tsunami.” If there is a threat to the Territory, the tsunami warning centers are prepared to immediately make contact with VITEMA’s 911 Emergency Communications Centers, according to Hillebrandt- Andrade. Tradewinds Publishing llc “At this time, there is no need for panic. There is no threat of The Community Newspaper Since 1972 a tsunami,” Barnes said. “But we are asking the public to monitor news reports about Kick’ Em Jenny volcanic activity.” VITEMA will remain in close contact with NOAA officials Publisher NEWSLINE Subscriptions MaLinda Nelson (340) 776-6496 U.S. & U.S.V.I. only and that the Agency is also continuously monitoring reports of [email protected] www.tradewinds.vi $90.00 per year Kick ‘Em Jenny volcanic activity, Barnes added. [email protected] email: [email protected] On Thursday, July 23, the University of the West Indies Seis- Editor mic Research Centre (SRC) reported that from 1:25 a.m to 3 a.m., Tom Oat ADVERTISING Third Class PERMIT [email protected] [email protected] U.S. Postage PAID a strong continuous signal was observed on instruments monitor- Permit No. 3 ing the Kick ‘Em Jenny submarine volcano writers MAILING ADDRESS St. John, VI 00831 Signs of elevated seismicity (earthquakes) began on July 11 Amy Roberts, Judi Shimel, Tradewinds Publishing LLC and has continued throughout the day July 24. According to the Raven Philips P.O. Box 1500 © Copyright 2015 St. John, VI 00831 All rights reserved. No reproduction center. There have also been observations from divers of degas- Contributors of news stories, letters, columns, sing occurring off the west coast of Grenada in the Moliniere Yelena Rogers, Andrew Rutnik, Circulation photographs or advertisements Sculpture Park area. Jack Brown, Mares Crane, Call the newsline to be added allowed without written permission VITEMA will provide updates as more information becomes Bob Malacarne, Bill Stelzer as a newsstand outlet from the publisher. available. St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015 3 All Coral Harbor Docks Must Go!!!
By tom oat rina on land that is owned by the St. John Tradewinds church council and the neighbor- CORAL BAY — After a site ing property leased from the V.I. visit by officials of the V.I. Depart- Government which had become an ment of Planning and Natural Re- unregulated public parking lot. sources, DPNR notified Moravian The Moravian Council’s appli- Church Council officials the float- cation for a zone change for some ing docks which serve the Coral of the property involved in the Harbor boating community are not mixed-use development planned permitted and must be removed, by for the council’s waterfront according to Moravian Council property and the V.I. parcel was representative Samuel Rymer. withdrawn from consideration by The Moravian Council repre- a V.I. Senate Committee of the sentative also posted the adjoining Whole meeting on St. John in mid- paved government parcel behind July without explanation. the V.I. Fire Service Coral Bay Although the posted Notice station that has been leased for the sign is undated, the Moravian project which includes abutting Council’s Rymer told St. John church property. Tradewinds the 30-day notice pe- Rymer apparently conducted riod commenced as soon as the an unpublicized meeting with Cor- Notice was posted. Several ve- al Bay boating community repre- hicles were reported towed from sentatives as the property was be- the property before the remaining ing posted. St. John Tradewinds trailers and moveable cars were was not informed of the meeting quickly removed by responsible at Skinny Legs in Coral Bay by parties. Rymer or community members Boating community leaders, early in the week of July 20. meanwhile, were seeking a new Rymer subsequently notified location for the 30-foot-plus ex- St. John Tradewinds that DPNR tension of the historic stone pier recently had conducted a site visit on the Moravian property shore- St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat of the shoreline property to review line which DPNR officials said the Moravian Church of the V.I. the church council had to remove Although the Notice sign, below, is undated, the Moravian Council’s Rymer told St. permit application for a mixed-use as part of its marina development John Tradewinds the 30-day notice period would commence as soon as a photo of the development which includes a ma- permit application process. Notice, which was posted on or about July 21, is published in this edition of St. John Tradewinds. No Parking Notice Posted — and Enforced Index
By TOM OAT vian Church Council property Business Directory ...... 20 St. John Tradewinds manager Samuel Rymer told St. Church Directory ...... 18 CORAL BAY — The Mora- John Tradewinds. Classified Ads ...... 21 vian Church Council of the Virgin The Moravian Church Coun- Community Calendar ...... 16 Islands wasted no time in post- cil officials and the developers Crossword Puzzle ...... 20 ing a notice on July 22 that they also plan to meet further with the Cryptoquip ...... 19 were re-taking control of the V.I. owners of Skinny Legs restaurant Letters ...... 14-18 Government-owned property be- concerning parking for the iconic On the Market ...... 13 tween Skinny Legs and the Coral burger joint and tourist attraction, Real Estate ...... 22-23 Bay Fire Station and the shut- according to Rymer. tered Guy H. Benjamin School in “We can work something out,” Coral Bay and immediately tow- the Moravian Church Council th ing abandoned vehicles parked on official said of the parking area Thursday, August 6 the property which is leased to the that is V.I. public property that is Moravian Church and slated for leased to the council and sublet to development. the developers proposing a marina A few vehicles were towed and condominium development before residents arrived to re- on public lot and the neighboring move others, including boat trail- Moravian Church Council prop- ers stored on the open land, Mora- erty along the shoreline. 4 St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015 SCHOOL PHYSICALS Sean Downes, 19, Charged in Assault NOW on Farrell, Faced Similar Charges in Florida AVAILABLE Complimentary Backpacks with By tom Oat each school physical for first St. John Tradewinds ST. JOHN — A 19-year-old 200 students* Florida man charged with the bru- *One gift per child. While supplies last. tal late night assault on a popular We are available for school physicals at St. John hospitality industry man- Red Hook Family Practice Mon-Fri•8am-5pm ager in Frank Powell Park was involved in a recent similar inci- with Special Saturday hours by appointment only: dent in West Palm Beach, Florida, July 25, August 1, 8, 15 & 22•8am-12pm in October 2014, according to Call 775-2303 to reserve your appointments. They will book quickly! an electronic media report in his wealthy hometown enclave. Sean Downes of Delray Beach, Florida, was released on bail and allowed to leave the U.S. Virgin St. John Tradewinds News Photo Islands to return for trial after be- Sean Downes in a mug shot, above left, and with Celtic ing arraigned in Territorial Court cross tattoo on his upper left shoulder, above right. on Monday, July 20, for brutally beating long-time island entrepre- neur and entertainer Tommy Far- head without warning and lost and beaten while unconscious on rell early Sunday morning, July consciousness after the first blow. the ground. 19, as part of a small group of From the multiple injuries to Eerily Similar Case young visitors. Farrell’s face visible in photos in Florida Farrell told St. John Tradewinds taken after the attack it is apparent Downes was charged with ag- he approached the group in the that Farrell also was struck numer- gravated battery in an eerily simi- park to ask them to stop vandal- ous times, apparently while uncon- lar assault on a stranger outside a izing patio furniture at a closed scious. Farrell also complained of private party in West Palm Beach, outdoor restaurant in Frank Powell bump on the back of his head from Florida, in September 2014, ac- Park opposite the Cruz Bay ferry hitting the ground when he was cording to a police document pro- dock. The long-time St. John resi- knocked unconscious and back in- vided by the internet news site op- dent said he was punched in the juries possibly from being kicked erator and lawyer. Events at the party had “Sean Downs” facing felony battery charges and his alleged victim left “Florida law allows people to buy with potentially permanent facial their way out of a criminal charge.” scarring and disfigurement. “As he turned away the suspect punched him in the left temple and Florida Victim Settles Case he fell to the ground,” reads the West Palm Beach Police Depart- To Pay Medical Bills ment report published by the in- ternet site. “Valencia (the victim’s St. John Tradewinds friend and witness) said the victim WEST PALM BEACH, FL — When Joseph Scott Rey, 21, of was knocked out and the suspect West Palm Beach, Florida, was told that Sean Downes, the young kept hitting him on the ground.” man who brutally attacked him while he was leaving a private Flor- “Valencia estimated the (sic) ida house party in September 2014 had been accused of doing the his friend was punched eight to ten same thing to someone else on St. John he cursed quietly in frustrated times,” the police report contin- anger. ues. “The victim only remembers Unable to afford a lawyer, Rey acknowledged he had accepted a after that was waking up in Palm private settlement of the criminal case that the State of Florida had Beach Gardens Hospital emergen- filed against Downes, 19, of neighboring Delray Beach for knocking cy room.” Rey out with a “sucker punch” blow to the head before repeatedly Florida Prosecution Dropped punching Rey in the face and head while he was unconscious. The prosecution of the Florida Such a private settlement is allowed under Florida law, according case ceased in April when criminal to West Palm Beach Attorney, internet news site operator and real charges apparently were dropped estate agent Warren Redlich. in a sealed settlement of the case “Florida law allows people to buy their way out of a criminal in a legal maneuver allowed un- charge,” Redlich explained to St. John Tradewinds. The lawyer said der Florida law, according Warren he has applied for a copy of the case file which would include infor- Redlich, the founder of West Boca mation of any settlement. News, an internet news site opera- Continued on Page 19 Continued on Page 19 St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015 5
“In a U.S. territory and U.S. citizen, why isn’t (the) FBI involved, especially given the poor reputation of the local police?” – Ed Netherland’s personal physician Family and Physician Want Information From VIPD on Privateer Murder Case
By tom oat blood type/DNA analysis,” the lated house,” his physician added. St. John Tradewinds physician added. “He had some ownership interest EAST END — Did his trou- “In a U.S. territory and U.S. in that whole development and bled stateside financial dealings citizen, why isn’t (the) FBI in- planned to build his own home out or his St. John investments cost a volved, especially given the poor there.” Tennessee insurance entrepreneur reputation of the local police?” the “Yes, I am very interested,” his life in an apparent murder in Tennessee physician asked. Netherland’s son Brad, also an in- an isolated home on the northeast- Controversy Quiets surance executive, said when con- ern tip of the island in November With controversy surrounding tact by St. John Tradewinds. 2014? Netherland’s insurance and finan- Neighbor Describes Scene The family and personal phy- cial dealings, representatives of “It looked like a tussle and sician of the insurance investment news media in his home state of they hit him or he hit his head,” a Edward Netherland, 60, of Nash- Tennessee were in contact with neighboring property owner told ville, are questioning the progress St. John Tradewinds immediately St. John Tradewinds shortly after of any V.I. Police Department after the businessman’s body was the incident. “It wasn’t like (the investigation into the suspicious found in the isolated home on East house) was ransacked — his wallet death — or lack thereof. There has End. was gone; his watch was gone.” been no public further information Tennessee media has not re- “I don’t think they knew he about the VIPD investigation since ported much on the financier since was there,” the long-time St. John shortly after the incident. his untimely death. resident surmised. “This guy didn’t Major Crime detectives in the “I have no knowledge of his go out.” St. Thomas/St. John district re- financial dealings except that he “This is an isolated spot,” the ported the homicide victim was was an innovative person in new neighbor said of the modern house discovered unresponsive in his insurance products with a forceful which hangs off a cliff on the north Cliffside home on the isolated east personality,” Netherland’s physi- shore of Privateer Point on the East end of St. John at about 9:15 a.m. cian told St. John Tradewinds. End of St. John with a porch can- on November 18. Detectives also “Ed’s family is very interested tilevered far above the shoreline said the results of the autopsy re- in resolution,” his personal physi- overlooking Tortola.” ceived by them on November 20 cian added. “He was renting,” the property list cause of death as blunt force The murder of his patient and owner said. “He never locked his trauma. friend was “similar to the Malfetti doors. He was on the phone 10 Happy Hour Police were dispatched to the situation in poor police response hours a day,” Daily 3 to 5pm residence after an employee of the but circumstances of the individu- “He sat out there in the peace victim entered the house, found als lives different,” Netherland’s and quiet… ,” the man said of the the victim and called 911, accord- personal physician said in an e- cliff-side home which is reached all Wines $5/Glass ing to preliminary VIPD informa- mail to St. John Tradewinds refer- only by a circuitous unmarked & Food Specials tion. ring to the pending prosecution of concrete subdivision road over- “Ed was a good friend of mine the January 2014 murder of James grown with the brush of the semi- and I’m surprised so little has Malfetti. arid area. been accomplished in finding his Personal Physician “Of course forensics came Casual italian Dining anD CoCktails killer,” said Netherland’s personal Has Questions out,” the source told St. John at WharfsiDe Village physician in Nashville. “As his “I don’t think Ed was involved Tradewinds at the time. “They did oVerlooking Cruz Bay harBor physician, I would like to review with drugs,” his physician said the whole cop thing; but nothing the autopsy report.” in response to questions from St. ever comes of that.” “I’m unclear as to the exact John Tradewinds. “He did have a “He was a big guy,” the source cause of death,” the doctor contin- lot of financial relationships/deals continued. “There had to have ued. “What forensic information with some dissatisfied clients; I been a fight.” 340- 777-6273 on the murder scene is available?” agree they would be the first sus- “There had to be a fight,” the reservations Not required “I understand there may have pects to look into.” Tradewinds source said. “He had a been other blood at the scene for “Ed was not just renting an iso- big wound on his head.” 6 St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015 Report Reveals Five-fold Increase in Vehicles in St. John Rental Fleet
By JUDI SHIMEL said he’s pleased to see some of lature’s Committee on Finance St. John Tradewinds the changes and his customers Testifier Lawrence Olive, Di- CRUZ BAY — Documents benefit as well. rector of the Motor Vehicles Bu- recently obtained from the VI gov- Far Cry from 1975 reau, said the VI Code clearly pro- ernment shows how much the local St. John Car Rental owners hibits the practice and the St. John transportation industry has grown Albert and Lonnie Willis say the car rental association went to court over the past 40 years. A five-fold rental fleet of 2015 is a far cry several years ago to stop it. growth, displayed in records made from the days when they leased The matter has come to his available through the Department vehicles owned by private resi- attention since he took office at of Motor Vehicles, was shown in dents and rented them out. In those the head of the MVB, Olive said. the area of vehicle rentals com- days, Lonnie Willis said, the total He’s still trying to figure out what monly used by visitors. inventory at St. John Car Rental to do about it, especially in light Twenty-three St. John rental was 35. When added to the 1975 of opponents who say blocking St. agencies are allowed to own and fleet from other companies, there Thomas rentals from coming over operate more than one thousand may have been less than 200. to St. John interferes with inter- vehicles under a government di- “Varlack Ventures may have St. John Tradewinds News Photo File state commerce. rected quota system that was last been the first car rental service,” “It’s a funny situation but its expanded in 2012, according to she said, adding that a local travel Twenty-three agencies scan operate a total of more the same as it is with taxis,” Ol- those documents. agency got into the business as a than 1,000 vehicles. ive said. “I can’t take my taxi from Five of those agencies, repre- sideline for their customers, then quotas, including newcomers Sun- Denzil Clyne, St. John Car Rental here and go to St. John with it or senting some of the oldest estab- sold the car rental to a local busi- shine Jeep Rental, Destiny Car and Mr. Piper, formerly Paris Jeep you can’t take your taxi from St. lished car rentals, can have more nessman. That enterprise later Rental and Bay Isles Jeep, LLC. Rental. John and come here with it. How than 50 vehicles apiece in their evolved into St. John Car Rental. Long established agency Lionel “They’ll bend over backwards can we clarify this matter because inventories. Nine more can have One of the locals leasing pri- re-emerged as Pine Cone. C& C to do bring extra service,” Reggio the Virgin Islands Code is clear. It up to 50 vehicles available to rent. vately owned vehicles to the Willis Car Rental, Hospitality Car Rent- said. “The hospitality side of the tells you you’re not supposed to Eight more can have up to 21 ve- in the 1970s was Robert O’Connor. al, Just Sun Rental, Inc., and L & car rental business is improving. take a rental from St. Thomas to hicles apiece. Today, O’Connor Jeep Rental has L Car Rental complete the St. John Catered To books thousands of St. John.” Five new rental agencies joined one of the larger rental fleets. Con- rental roster. units a year from their inventory Lonnie Willis estimated be- the roster, according to Depart- rad Sutton Jeep Rental and Delbert Inventory Please of 45 St. John rental villas at 75 tween 60 and 100 rentals come ment of Motor Vehicles Supervi- Hill Jeep Rental join VV, St. John Villa Rentals to 80 percent occupancy in 2014. over from St. Thomas on the barge sor Libya Callwood. Two repre- Car Rental and O’Connor with 50- For St. John villa company The vehicle rental companies also daily but to be sure, she said, it’s sent established businesses under plus vehicle quotas. manager Frank Reggio at Catered serve guests from established ho- best to check with barge opera- new management. One new agency, Aqua Blu Car To, the array of rental agencies tels including St. John Westin, tors. Those numbers demonstrate Rental, came into the market with nicely meets the transportation Caneel Bay and Gallows Point, Albert Willis, her husband of how much the vacation market a 50 vehicle quota. needs of his customers. small inns and other villa rental 43 years and business partner, said has expanded on island since car They’re competing in a catego- “For the most part we feel that companies. he was not sure about the num- rentals first took root in the early ry of businesses, old and new, with all our needs are filled,” Reggio St. Thomas Rentals bers but was sure that the practice 1970s. If all agencies were to have similar inventories including Best said. “We’re never stuck unless Illegal Invaders should be stopped. the maximum alloted inventory Car Rental, Bougainvillea Leas- a guest calls at the last minute at Still, the Willises complain How could they let it happen, and those allowed to stock more ing, Caribbean Villas, Cool Breeze Christmas.” the St. John fleet is threatened by he asked. than 50 vehicles apiece had, for Car Rental, Courtesy Car Rental, Even at those times Reggio rentals booked on St. Thomas and At the same time Willis admit- example, ten extra, the number of Denzil Clyne Jeep Rental, Mr. said his business benefits from brought over by car barge. The ted the practice may not be soon St. John rental vehicles would be Piper’s Jeep Rental, Penn’s Jeep the courtesy and cooperative spirit subject of St. Thomas rentals in- to change because the St. John car 968. 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The Wrecks of Coral Harbor will be a memory if not a calendar subject, after CBCC gets its project underway. DPNR Issues 30-Day Notice Paving Way for CBCC Abandoned Vessels Removal
Gretchen Labrenz Amanda Arquit Margie Labrenz By TOM OAT VI7729T; others have no identifying marks still pres- St. John Tradewinds ent,” the notice continued. CORAL BAY — The V.I. Department of Plan- “In addition, 5 (five) identified moored or an- This week’s Feature ning and Natural Resources has issued the first notice chored floating abandoned vessels will be removed,” of a major clean-up to have sunk or wrecked vessels the notice read. “These vessels have not been regis- in the Coral Harbor “Designated Mooring Area” re- tered in years and in some cases owners are known to moved. be deceased.” “Pursuant to 25 VIC § 408(b), owners of a vessel “The vessels are identified as follows: 1) NY Reg- Rendezview — This 4 bed, 3 1/2 bath sunk or wrecked within a designated mooring or an- istration # NY 3762 BD power boat, name Dorado; beachfront villa is a perfect for newlyweds, Creating unforgettable vacations since 1996 chorage, or whose vessel sunk or washed ashore onto 2) VI-3228TC Curmudgeon, Pearson Alberg 35; 3) families, small groups & is a 5 minute drive to Cruz Bay. Just below the villa is a short toll free: 1-888-693-7676 the shorelines of the Virgin Islands, must remove the Despardo, sailing vessel, approx. 45 feet; 4) Cape path to Hart Bay beach which is excellent for tel: 340-693-7676 fax: 340-693-8923 beachcombing & snorkeling. This fabulous vessel within 30 days,” according to a public legal no- Dory sailboat, stripped hull; 5) powerboat in back villa offers a combination sophistication and www.islandgetawaysinc.com tice from DPNR Commissioner Dawn L. Henry Esq. of harbor, 30 feet, no identifying marks,” the notice romantic charm. [email protected] of DPNR) in the July 20 St. John Tradewinds. continued. “Notices and vessel photos are posted on “The owner shall be liable for any damages to Coral Bay community bulletin boards.” public property, to the environment, and to other ves- “All of these wrecked or sunk vessels will be sels caused by the owner’s vessel,” the legal notice considered abandoned if not removed within 30 days announced. “Further, the Department may remove of this notice,” the notice concluded. “Pursuant to and dispose of sunken or wrecked vessels that can le- 25 VIC § 409(c), failure of an owner to remove any gally be deemed abandoned following a public notice abandoned vessel, or portion thereof, within 30 days period of not less than thirty (30) days.” of this notice will result in the removal and disposal Twelve Vessels on CBCC Radar of the vessels by contractors authorized by the De- “As of this date, there are 12 such vessels, or por- partment.” tions thereof, within the Coral Harbor Designated For more information, please contact Director open 6O pedaysn 7 N .i ghtsclosed a Wee sundaysk ber Mooring Area which have been there more than 30 Howard Forbes, Sr. of the Division of Environmental days. Visible registration numbers are: VI5744TA, Enforcement at 340-773-5774. 693.7755 or www.latapastjohn.com 8 St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015 V.I. Supreme Court Rules for Boynes Trucking In Fuel Company Action for Restraining Order
By jUDI SHIMEL da Hollar denied 3 RC’s request for February 2009. Principals with the Judge refused to hold a hearing ant would suffer irreparable harm St. John Tradewinds a temporary restraining order and St. Thomas trucking company said before denying the request for a if the TRO was not granted. ST. THOMAS — The Virgin preliminary injunction because the arrangement went well at first. temporary restraining order. 3 RC Money Can Cure Harm Islands Supreme Court has re- the request limited the power the But financial provisions became then went to court asking that the Justices said the harm caused jected an appeal by a fuel trucking court to seek an equitable remedy sporadic and led to a 3 RC execu- terms of a joint venture between by this situation could be cured enterprise seeking a restraining or- between the parties. tive into trouble at a local bank. themselves and Boynes Trucking, with a monetary payment, making der and injunction against Boynes The dispute that led to the Restraining Order Boynes Group and Breeze Ship- it repairable. Trucking high court decision began with Denied ping, Inc. be enforced. “The Superior Court did not err Associate Supreme Court Jus- an agreement between 3 RC and Legal actions taken when the In their opinion Justices Cabret, in denying 3RC’s motion for a pre- tice Maria Cabret and Designated Boynes Trucking to ship gasoline deal began to sour turned into Willocks and Hollar said the legal liminary injunction without hold- Justices Harold Willocks and Bren- from St. Croix to St. Thomas in an appeal after a Superior Court complaint filed by 3 RC lacked a ing a hearing,” the panel ruled. sufficient paper trail. “3RC failed to make out any plau- “Typically, it is appropriate — sible claim for injunctive relief be- and necessary — for the trial judge cause the loss of its investment in to hold a hearing and make findings the alleged joint venture cannot Dear Tradewinds Advertiser: of fact, but where the moving party constitute irreparable injury, since rests on allegations alone without it 3RC & Co. v. Boynes Trucking submitting sufficient supporting Sys., Inc. can be remedied through evidence with its moving papers, it money damages.” fails to present a colorable factual “Further, the evidence 3RC basis to support its claim for a pre- submitted undermined the allega- liminary injunction, and the Supe- tions it made in its complaint, and rior Court is not required to hold therefore 3RC failed to make any a hearing on the motion before showing that it was likely to suc- summarily denying it,” the appeals ceed on the merits.” court ruled. “Accordingly, we affirm the Help s Also outlined in the ruling Superior Court’s January 8, 2015 were four criteria needed for the order denying 3RC’s motion for a complainant to show they were preliminary injunction,” the court likely to succeed on the merits of said in its ruling in the case of 3 the case, none of which were met RC & Company, Inc. vs. Boynes in this instance. One of the criteria Trucking Systems, Inc, et. al. G Green for the TRO was that the complain- which was published July 23. Interior Assistant Secretary Announces $500,000 In Assistance Help us become more to USVI Centennial Commission St. John Tradewinds WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Interior will pro- ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. vide $500,000 to assist the U.S. Virgin Islands Centennial Commission, according to an announcement by Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Please sign up to receive your Areas Esther Kia’aina’s on July 21. “I am excited to announce with Interior Assistant Secretary for Insu- lar Affairs Esther Kia’aina, the grant assistance of $500,000 for the U.S. invoices/ statements via e- Virgin Islands Centennial Commission, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett said in announcing the grant. “The grant monies, which are being provided through the Office of mail. Insular Affairs Technical Assistance Program, are something that my office has worked closely with Secretary Kai’aina on since I first took office in Washington and I am proud of the efforts that we have made together with Pamela Richards Samuel and the local Commission that Call: 776-6496 lead to today’s announcement,” Del. Plaskett said. Email: [email protected] “These initial grant monies will be of tremendous help to the local Commission and I am thankful to Governor Mapp and the Centennial Commission who have engaged in a true joint effort at the local and fed- eral level to help achieve this initial funding,” Del. Plaskett said. St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015 9
Clean-up Pile-up Tennis Fundraiser for Noah Gessner Is Aug. 8 at Cruz Bay Courts St. John Tradewinds ST. JOHN — Eleven-year-old Gifft Hill School student Noah Gessner has been selected to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands at the International Tennis Federation’s Caribbean 12 & Under Team Championships this August in Curaçao and he needs the commu- nity’s help to get there. Noah Gessner and his father Eric Gessner, Director of Ten- nis at Caneel Bay Resort, are hosting a tennis clinic and hitting sessions on Saturday, August 8, at the public courts in Cruz Bay from 4 to 7 p.m. Stop by and take part in one of three clinics hosted by Eric Gessner or enjoy a half hour of hitting with Noah Gessner and be ready to be impressed. Adult group clinics with Eric Gessner will be limited to six participants with 4 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. slated for beginners. Intermediate players are invited to join a clinic from 6 to 7 p.m. Noah Gessner will offer half-hour hitting sessions for adults from 4 to 7 p.m. Clinic and hitting session participants are invited to make donations to help offset Noah Gessner’s travel costs in order to compete in the ITF/Grand Slam Development Fund Caribbean 12 and Under Team Championships in Curaçao August 23 through St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat 29. The cost of the trip is estimated at $4,500 with V.I. Tennis As- sociation covering $2,500 of that. The Coral Bay Community Council’s continuous clean-up of Coral Harbor has In Curaçao, Noah Gessner will be playing against teams from been maintained while uncertainty buffets the resident mooring field. A pile of trash Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, collected from the shoreline by volunteers as part of the CBCC’s on-going efforts to Cayman Islands, St. Vincent, Aruba, Surinam, Bahamas, Domi- clean the marine environment, above, was ready to be removed in mid-July – before nica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Grenada, Turks and Caicos the Moravian Church Council of the V.I. abruptly informed resident boaters that they Islands, Belize, Guyana, Bermuda, Haiti, Bonaire and Jamaica. could no longer maintain a two-section floating dock extending from the historic For more information about the fundraiser or how to help, stone pier on the shoreline to allow the only “dry foot” access for dozens of resident contact Eric Gessner at [email protected] or call (340) boaters. 513-7256.
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St. John Tradewinds News Photos Courtesy of Freshwater Church
Team Westin celebrates their win at last year’s event, above, as participants compete in different heats, left.
Fifth Annual St. John Chaotic Kayak Race Is Sunday, August 2 at Oppenheimer By jaime elliott pendence and fostering camarade- coming from the annual St. John of which are available on a cash There is no parking allowed at St. John Tradewinds rie among both men and women Chaotic Kayak race. only basis. Oppenheimer Beach and party-go- GREAT CRUZ BAY — Mark wounded in battle. This year the kayak race is be- Kayak races will kick off at ers are encouraged to either meet those calendars for Sunday, Au- Today there are TRR chapters ing called the Command Sergeant noon with teams expected to arrive Sadie Sea at the National Park gust 2, for a day of challenging at military hospitals across the Major Robert Gallagher memo- around 11 a.m. There are 32 team dock around 10 a.m. for a ride to competition and loads of fun on country which host regular kayak rial race after a former member of already registered for the race and the beach, or take advantage of the the water while supporting great trips and special events, supplying TRR who visited St. John with the no space for additional entries. All shuttle donated by St. John Com- cause as the Fifth Annual St. John both a welcome social link and in- group. Gallagher died of a heart teams must attend a pre-race meet- munity Foundation which will Chaotic Kayak race takes over Op- tense physical outlet for wounded condition this past year, but not be- ing at Inn at Tamarind Court on pick passengers up at the gravel lot penheimer Beach. veterans. fore impacting the lives of all who Saturday afternoon, August 1, at and Mongoose Junction starting at One hundred percent of the TRR’s Virgin Islands program met him and served under him in 3 p.m. 10:30 a.m. The shuttle will begin funds raised at the event support brings potential chapter leaders combat. Gallagher is well known The race fee is $150 but teams returning to Cruz Bay at 4 p.m. Team River Runner’s Virgin Is- recommended by their local chap- for taking part in the famous Black are encouraged to raise additional Glazer’s Premier Distribu- lands program which brings a ters to spend a week at Cinnamon Hawk Down campaign and his funds in order to purchase head- tors, Miller High Life and St. John group of wounded veterans to the Bay Campground exploring the death was covered by national start time to the tune of five sec- Brewers are main supporters of the island for a week of health and bays on kayak excursions and news outlets. onds for each $100 raised. event with many local businesses healing each November. gaining a deeper understanding of The race this year is being “While all team members are donating food, drinks, raffle prizes TRR was founded by Joe Mor- the group. coordinated by Sadie Sea owners welcome to attend the meeting, at and more. nini a decade ago at Walter Reed The TRR Virgin Islands pro- Tom and Amy Larson, who have a least one member from each team For more information, call Army Medical Center to introduce gram is completely funded through full day of on the water and shore- is required to go in order to draw Tom Larson at (340) 514-0778. To wounded veterans to adaptable in-kind donations and money from side fun planned. The afternoon for their heat placement and buy donate raffle prizes call Kate Far- kayak sports, encouraging inde- fundraisers; with the bulk of funds will feature delicious food, plenty head start time,” said Tom Lar- rington at (917) 776-9450 or Su- of drinks and dozens of raffles, all son. zanne Crosby at (704) 942-4594. POISONING EMERGENCY?
Expert, confidential advice from the health professionals Wharfside Village, St. John • 340-776-0774 at the Florida/USVI Poison Information Center. St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015 11
Governor’s Reading Challenge Books Arrive
Yelena Rogers Photography
St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat PO Box 554, St. John, VI 00831 St. John Rotary women unloaded a 40-foot trailer of new books for the 340-774-4027 603-401-4757 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge with the help of students Ariana George, grade 6; Denneth Dauvergne, grade 4; Jacob Wells, grade 2, Ah’esha Williams, grade 7; Malachi Toussaint, grade 2, and Coretha Marsh, grade 4, who got a first look at the trailer full of titles. www.facebook.com/yelena.rogers.photography
Personnel Sets Correction, Police Officer Exams St. John Tradewinds Preparation guide for the police officer written ex- ST. THOMAS — Testing has been scheduled amination will be distributed July 27-31, 2015. for the ranks of Correction Officer and Police Officer The Division recruitment policy has been amend- 501 (3) c territory-wide in accordance with V.I. Code Title 3; ed to include new criteria which will allow candidates NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Chapter 25; Section 523, Milton E. Potter, SHRM- to be waived from sitting for the written examination; U. S. VIRGIN ISLANDS SCP; IPMA-CP, Director Designee, Division of Per- however, candidates are required to meet all other es- sonnel announced in mid-July. tablished criteria for qualification. The new criteria Qualifications for candidates includes completion are as follows: of the Twelfth (12) grade or possession of an equiva- All degrees (associate, bachelor and master level) lency certificate. A candidate must also possess or from accredited institutions will now be accepted in be able to qualify for a Motor Vehicle Operator’s Li- addition to the degrees currently accepted which in- oreo is a cense. clude police science, criminal justice, (certain)- so- wonderful 1 year Candidates must be a US citizen at least twenty cial science, criminology, forensic science, account- old male who is (20) years of age and not have reached his/her forty- ing, public and business administration; however, all very outgoing and six (46) birthday. Candidates must successfully pass accredited non-related degrees will require proof of affectionate. He a Civil Service Written examination, physical agil- completion via official transcript; and, does have some ity test, psychological exam, oral board interview, as All military veterans who served full military ser- energy but loves well as a background check. vice with an honorable or general discharge listed on to play with other The sign-up period is July 27-August 7 and the their DD214. dogs, and would testing dates are September 14-18. All interested can- Applications are available at the Division of Per- make a wonderful didates must sign-up and submit a complete applica- sonnel St. Thomas Location at 3438 Kronprindsens addition to any tion package at the respective district office by Friday, Gade-GERS Complex 3rd Floor, St. Croix Location family. Aug. 7. at, 3009 Orange Grove Shopping Center, or visit the Candidates who submitted an application prior website at www.dopusvi.org are required to notify the Division of Personnel of For MORE information, contact Miss Jenicia Ste- any changes in mailing addresses to ensure receipt of phens, Personnel Analyst-STT at (340) 774-8588 or PO BOX 429, ST. JOHN, VI . 774-1625 . ACROSS FROM LIBRARY confirmed examination notice. Mrs. Chemyne Ible-John. 12 St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015
attention Sloop Sign Survives, Sells To Support ACC
readers The Animal Car Center on-line auction of the landmark hand- painted Sloop Jones and sign from the Coral Bay “triangle” went for a $500 donation on July 16 advertisers: from Jeannie Cockayne in memory of her son St. John Tradewinds Jamie Cockayne. The iconic sign was replaced will commence its at the triangle before someone drove into one Off-Season Schedule soon. of the sturdy signposts recently.
OFF-SEASON ISSUES: St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat August 10th and 24th th st September 7 and 21 An Afternoon of Insanity
St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat
The St. John bar and restaurant workforce came out in full force for the annual Bar Wars competition on Cruz Bay Beach at The Beach Bar in Wharfside Village on Sunday afternoon, July 19. Service workers from establishments around the island competed in goofy relay races featuring challenging service of drinks — and the drinking of many of them. St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015 13
Acqua Blu & Red Hawk: Exciting Opportunity To Own Two Private Villas on One Acre of Land By jaime elliott Sea, Hart Bay, Rendezvous Bay, separate entrance and parking.” for a number of scenarios and can “There are so many options.” St. John Tradewinds St. Thomas and beyond,” “There is plenty of outdoor easily be adapted to be a family For more information about BOATMAN POINT — Acqua Acqua Blu is a luxurious and space, which is so important to enclave or corporate getaway. Acqua Blu and Red Hawk, call Blu and Red Hawk are two private well-appointed villa consisting tropical living, with seven differ- “A buyer could rent both villas, Giovanna at Sea Glass Properties/ villas with jaw-dropping water of four bedrooms, four full baths ent porches and balconies,” she live in one and rent the other, or Islandia Real Estate at (340) 776- views located on almost a full acre and two half baths. The home said. live in main house with a caretak- 6666 or on her cell phone at (340) of land in the desirable neighbor- also boasts a media room, a well- The property is ideally suited er in the cottage,” said Giovanna 344-1825. hood of Boatman Point. stocked library, a comfortable This is a rare opportunity to breakfast area and an extensive purchase two separate villas with a wine cellar. total of seven bedrooms and seven Red Hawk cottage is situated and a half bathrooms for $3.9 mil- below Acqua Blu and features its lion, explained Lynn Giovanna of own private entry and driveway. Sea Glass Properties/Islandia Real This villa consisting of three bed- Estate. room and two bathrooms, a chef’s “This is a compound consist- kitchen and a spacious, covered ing of two private villas on almost outdoor porch with beautiful views an acre of land with stunning 270 of the Caribbean Sea. degree panoramic views,” said No detail was overlooked in Giovanna. the construction of these two im- While the hustle and bustle of pressive homes, Giovanna added. Cruz Bay will feel like a world “The owner supervised the away, the homes are only a five construction and designed both minute drive to the dining, shop- villas for his family’s use so they ping and nightlife the town has to are not the typical rental villas, but offer. The famed alabaster beaches rather hand crafted, gracious, West of the island’s North Shore are also Indian style structures built with only a short drive from Acqua Blu the momentary fickleness of the and Red Hawk, which are nestled Caribbean weather in mind,” said in the private association of Boat- Giovanna. “The homes were con- man Point, Giovanna explained. structed of solid poured concrete “Acqua Blu and Red Hawk with professionally landscaped have coveted end of road location gardens that quietly nest on and in in the upscale private association the sea scape of rocks. The villas Timeless & ClassiC: famous mignot Pearl Designs of Boatman Point,” said Giovanna. are totally private, yet convenient- The perfect gift or purchase to remember your special island get-a-way. “The homes offer beautiful water ly connected with a native stone S Selection at Gibney Beach Villas / Hawksnet Bay / North Shore Rd / 340-643-2936 views overlooking the Caribbean walkway and each has its own 14 St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015
Letters to St. John Tradewinds
Fighting for Retirees Benefits Another Journalism Critic Assails
Fifty years ago, on July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson St. John Tradewinds for Marina Report signed into law the Medicare and Medicaid programs, designed to protect the health and well-being of millions of Americans. I read your coverage of the Coral Bay marina in none of the Army Corps of Engineers positions. Still in 2015, many older Americans remain fearful about the your July 13th edition. The standards of journalism You, at St. John Tradewinds, would not have been downward trajectory of our national healthcare system. Millions of were repeatedly violated specifically by Tom Oat and able to publish that fluff story and perhaps cultivate a retirees did not solely rely on Medicare and possibly Medicaid as a generally by your editors. I read the story on the de- new advertiser if you had taken an objective approach safety net, but instead worked decades for employer guaranteed re- veloper’s perspective that Tom Oat wrote. He took to the story. Before you get too outraged and indigent, tirement healthcare benefits. the developer’s word on every aspect and no difficult let’s take a look at the PR piece you reprinted from Unfortunately, many corporations have been walking away from question were ever asked. It is clear that the reporter MegaYacht News without taking any more journal- their fiduciary duty dumping or diminishing their retirees’ earned did not fact check the SEG statements. To print a istic responsibility for those words. The author was healthcare benefits. Retirees across the U.S. need to know that these statement that the mooring field was deleted because shown the facts by Save Coral Bay and the comments vital earned benefits are secure and cannot to be taken away. the grant was withdrawn, to state that the application they received on line. As a direct result, they with- New federal legislation, the Employee Benefits Protection Act was started over again due to the addition of the land drew the story. (H.R. 1856) can help by making it more difficult for companies to side development is just plain false. Mr. Oat clearly If the paper is going to support the marina, move reduce or eliminated the earned healthcare benefits of their former has not spoken to the Army Corps of Engineers. Had that support to the editorial page. If that story was long time and loyal workers. The legislation also treats these benefits he done so, he would have been told that five differ- bought and paid for, then label it as a commercial ad- as vested benefits. In 2015, Congress has the opportunity to protect ent federal agencies rejected the original application vertisement. Your unethical practice of printing PR seniors’ earned healthcare like they did 50 years ago by passing H.R. because it was incomplete. Perhaps Tom Oat should pieces and being advocates of issues under the cover 1856. have read the original application. If he had, he of journalism is unacceptable. Fellow retirees, I urge you to join with the non-profit ProtectSe- would not have printed the statement from the appli- niors.org, which is fighting for these retiree protections in our na- cant “Summers said the moorings were never official- Jim Gallagher tion’s capital. ly part of the federal permit application…” Had Tom Rogers, Arkansas Sincerely, Oat undertaken just a minimum of journalistic effort, Jose A. Torres he would have found the negative comments made by Directions: First, Re-read First Paragraph those agencies. Had Tom Oat found those comments, Editor’s Note: he could have asked SEG to explain them. It is clear As the writer, editor and proofreader, the under- that they will not discuss this application unless they signed (sic.) has acknowledged that my references to are being served up softballs by a reporter wearing the withdrawn federal Fish and Wildlife Service grant kid gloves. for the Summer’s End Marina in the first paragraph of The contrast of the SEG story’s great support for the lead story in the July 13 issue were as inaccurate the project when compared to the condescending and as they were irrelevant to the story. (See related Edi- derogatory tone of the Save Coral Bay stories is pro- tor’s Note.) submit Letters, opinions & Obituaries to: found and despicable. The supportive vocabulary in In creating transition paragraphs between the [email protected] the SEG story is in stark contrast to Tom Oat’s and substantive quotes the writer, me, conflated two ele- other writers use of words like gadfly for the oppo- ments. Crossword Answers (Puzzle located on Page 20) nent. And then there is the statement that Save Coral The confusion is apparently contagious. Bay is “fomenting opposition” that is clearly writ- Hence, the above letter. ten to devalue the SEG opponents. How about the To respond, the first paragraph of the lead story in strangely positive description of the Army Corps of the July 13 issue read: Engineers’ statement instead of the neutral nature of ST. JOHN – The federal Army Corps of the standard statements. Could it be that you printed Engineers (ACE) has opened a second of- the applicant’s interpretation of the statements? That ficial 30-day public comment period on an was a PR piece for SEG. amended application for the 145-slip, mega- The appropriate approach would have been to yacht marina in Coral Harbor that doesn’t combine the stories from both points of view and include the 75-buoy mooring field in Coral weave them together into a balanced piece that would Bay that was included in the controversial have compared and contrasted their positions. A third original plan. element where you brought in the statements of the That shouldn’t be confusing, but the bold face federal agencies were used to illustrate the first and type and underlining is to further accentuate the sub- second applications and their relationship to each ject verbiage. other would have made the picture much clearer. You At least the writer agreed that the moorings now negated the journalism practice of getting second and have been removed from the SEG application. third sources by printing separate stories and printing Continued on Page 16
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Letters to St. John Tradewinds
St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Tom Oat
Moravian Council Evicts Dock of Coral Bay: The sturdy two-section floating dock was custom-designed to float off the historic stone and concrete pier that didn’t have the capacity or depth to handle the marine traffic of Coral Harbor and is used by scores of live-aboard and recreational boaters with vessels in the harbor and no other Island Green Building Association public access to the shoreline.
CBCC Reaches Out to Moravian Council
To the St. John Community: remain where it is and in community use while the With regards to the Moravian Church VI Confer- permit process is underway. ence 30-day notice to remove the community dock Of course, hurricane preparation may require the extension in Coral Bay behind the fire station, the floating dock’s temporary removal at any time, so Coral Bay Community Council, along with other lo- if your dinghy is stored on the dock and not in fre- cal organizations, is reaching out to the Conference quent use, please remove your dinghy now and store leadership to request that the Moravian Conference it behind your moored boat, or at your home or some- either directly apply for the required DPNR permits where away from the shoreline until hurricane season for the floating dock or allow CBCC or another or- is over. St. John Youth Coalition ganization to undertake the necessary permitting pro- Thank you, cess. As long as this process is initiated with DPNR Sharon Coldren before the floating dock is removed, the dock can Coral Bay Community Council President
A Tribute to Captain Julien Ronan The marine industry laid to rest one of our fin- He loved his work and the people around him. est sailors, Captain Julien “Blackie” or “Rashung” Though gruff at times, he always seemed to be in a Ronan, 54 in July. The Virgin Islands Captains Asso- good mood. That’s what life is about, say your piece ciations would like to extend sympathies and pledge and move on. Even though we have said goodbye, our support to the family during this time of bereave- Captain Julien has left in his “Wake water” memories ment. to cherish. As we sail these Caribbean waters, let us Red Hook will never be the same without seeing carry him in our hearts. We love you Capt. “Blackie” enjoying a drink and calling out a greeting to someone. On St. John, he was always down in the Clear skies, smooth waters hold tinkering with a problem until it was fixed. Captains Association 16 St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015
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St. John Tradewinds welcomes notices of community-orient- Another Journalism Critic Assails ed, not-for-profit events for inclusion in this weekly listing. Call St. John Tradewinds for Marina Report 776-6496, e-mail [email protected] or fax 693-8885. Continued from Page 14
June 22-August 14 24 Paragraphs of Direct ACE Quotations SEG Response Was in Context — Gifft Hill School will offer summer academic enrichment Thereafter, the lead story contained approximate- SEG principal Chaliese Summers’ properly at- sessions for children ages 3 to 11 from June 22 to August 14. ly 24 paragraphs of attributed direct quotations from tributed quote in the July 13 story that the moorings Qualified instructors will lead students in age-appropriate aca- the Army Corps of Engineers public notice – clearly were never part of their ACE plan was presented in demic enrichment activities and field excursions that will enrich marked with quotations – which SEG gadfly “David the context of properly attributed ACE statements to students’ understanding of classroom work. Silverman of Save Coral Bay” in his lengthy response the contrary in accompanying stories in addition to Sunday, September 6 (St. John Tradewinds, July 20) referred to as both “in- the direct statement in the lead paragraph written by — Grab your bike, lace up those running shoes and start train- formation furnished by the applicant” and “standard the undersigned as cited above. ing for the 16th Annual Love City Triathlon on Sunday, Septem- language used by the corps on many public notices The inference of their veracity was moot. ber 6 at 7 a.m. for projects that are ultimately denied.” St. John Tradewinds can only hope SEG is at least January 29-30, 2016 The ACE public notice statements can’t be both. as bothered by consistently being called a mega-yacht — Broadway Comes to St. John 2016 has been scheduled for Actually, St. John Tradewinds professional read- marina developer as St. John Tradewinds critics are Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30! ing of the ACE public notice available on line, based by being inconsistently called gadflies. on this reporter’s reading of ACE documents over I don’t mind being called “profound.” more than four decades, coincided with David Silver- I think David Silverman of Save Coral Bay is do- man of Save Coral Bay’s published opinion that the ing an amazing job of fomenting opposition to the ACE public notice cited contained “standard (ACE) marina projects proposed. I think he thinks so, too. language.” There also was some initial contradiction between St. John Tradewinds determined the language was the ACE notice and the Coral Bay advocacy group from ACE and was not “furnished by the applicant.” as to whether parties who had commented in the first The “retracted” promotional article about SEG comment period could or should comment a second was printed verbatim in italic type to differentiate it time in the new comment period. from a reported news story and was clearly identified David Silverman of Save Coral Bay has since fo- as being reprinted from the Mega Yacht News on-line mented simmering opposition and unleashed his fer- site. It was still posted on that internet site in July vent force of foes. 2015 without caveat that it had been “retracted”. No “Substantial” Adverse Impact Inept Inference = Error But, as stated in the subject St. John Tradewinds The inept inference in the St. John Tradewinds report, the federal permitting agency clearly stated story that SEG’s withdrawal of plans for a mooring its “initial determination” on the marina permit ap- field was related to the withdrawal of the Fish and plication in its notice of the new comment period that Wildlife Service grant for the transient boat marina seemed to pave the way for its ultimate approval. was ungracefully based on the 60 percent contribu- “The decision whether to issue a permit will be tion SEG was to have put up for the transient boat based on an evaluation of the probable impact includ- marina. ing cumulative impacts of the proposed activity on The reference was incorrect and a Correction is the public interest,” the ACE notice reads. “That deci- printed in this issue. sion will reflect the national concern for both protec- St. John Tradewinds, the writer, the editor and the tion and utilization of important resources.” proofreader regret the error. “The benefits, which reasonably may be expected I had a senior moment. to accrue from the proposal, must be balanced against But the point is moot. its reasonably foreseeable detriments,” the notice The matching contribution by SEG was non-spe- foreshadowed. cific and ostensibly would have included the cost of Alcholics Anonymous Meetings relocating the moorings now in the area of the pro- foreshadow |fôrˈSHadō| All meetings are now open. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday posed transient small boat marina and remove the verb [ with obj. ] and Friday 6 p.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; sunken, abandoned, unregistered or inoperable ves- be a warning or indication of (a future event): it Thursday 7 a.m. Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cruz Bay; sels from the area of the FWS funded marina as part foreshadowed my preoccupation with jazz. Sunday 9:45 a.m., Hawksnest Bay Beach; Tuesday, Thursday of its 60 percent matching contribution for the FWS and Saturday 6 p.m. at Moravian Church, Coral Bay grant. “Based on the available information, the Corps The context of the reference was clear that the initial determination is that the proposed action would Narcotics Anonymous Meetings withdrawn FWS grant could only be used for infra- not have a substantial adverse impact on EFH (Es- Narcotics Anonymous has open meetings from 6:30 to 7:30 structure (docks). The connection to the matching sential Fish Habitat) or Federally-managed fisheries p.m. every Saturday at St. Ursula’s Church. SEG funds and mitigation efforts was muddled by the in the Caribbean Sea,” the official ACE legal notice writer. A Correction has been published. reads. Al-Anon Meetings The new application by SEG now contains no re- David Silverman of Save Coral Bay disagrees. For Al-Anon meeting location and times, please call (340) located mooring field for those displaced by both the And so does Jim Gallagher of Arkansas. 642-3263 transient marina and the mega-yacht marina. That’s two things they agree on. St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015 17
Letters to St. John Tradewinds Correction Editor’s Note — There were multiple incorrect references to the withdrawn $1.27 million federal grant for Coral Bay which require clarification in the July Off The Cliff 22, 2015, article in St. John Tradewinds concerning the Army Corps of Engineers notice on the Summer’s End Group mega-yacht marina. As teenagers, we were always asked by What will be the physiological impact on The incorrect references were to the relationship between the withdrawn $1.27 adults, “If you see everyone else jumping off our kids and culture due to this spectacle? million federal grant for Coral Bay and the developer’s withdrawn plans for a moor- a cliff, would you join them?” Of course our The graphic sex acts pantomimed during the ing field which had been included in the original SEG application toACE. answer then was no, but lately America has parade is for another time, but to imagine The statement …despite the withdrawl of a federal Fish and Wildlife Sevice been saying ‘yes’. two men or women displaying such behav- grant to the V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources which was to have From the Supreme Court, to businesses, ior will surely cause big ramifications. been used to install a neighboring mooring field. was incorrect. universities, civic groups, and churches have The courts follow the Ten Command- The mooring field relocation would have been paid for by SEG as part of its 60 joined in the plunge over the edge. ments in terms of ‘Thou shalt not steal, thou percent “match” of the now-withdrawn $1.27 million federal grant for Coral Bay The recent Supreme Court ruling has shalt not lie’ and etc.; however they fail to DPNR had received to fund construction of the transient “small boat” portion of the not settled the issue for many of us. In fact, understand that the First Commandment is controversial mega-yacht marina project. this decision will spark a cultural revolution “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” SEG received more than $300,000 of that grant after the grant was “withdrawn” against the United States. Some folks in America have put the courts, for preliminary work and SEG was told they could apply for the reinstatement of It is not our intention to flagrantly dis- their passions and agenda above our God. the remainder of the grant, developer Chaliese Summers told St. John Tradewinds. obey the law; however our sense of right and A sad fact to us locally is that while the St. John Tradewinds regrets the error. wrong doesn’t change because of five peo- government has been slow in dealing with The sentence DPNR officials had earmarked the funds for SEG’s cleanup of ple’s ‘opinions’. This can of worms has now our land tax, high energy bills, trash and abandoned vessels in Coral Harbor and creation of a new mooring field to accom- been fully opened to allow a small minority other issues, the governor wants to issue an modate the vessels currently anchored in the area of Coral Harbor that would be of folks to impose their sexual orientation on executive order to speed up the process for covered by the proposed marina. repeated the incorrect reference. the majority. same-sex marriages. FWS designated its funding to DPNR for construction of the transient boating It is hard enough to get kids to wait un- An even more distressing point is that phase of the overall SEG project. The SEG can get “mitigation” credit for expendi- til an appropriate age to talk about sex and he told us before the election that he would tures for clean-up efforts including the removal of derelict vessels, according to the marriage. It will now be impossible if full- sign it into law. Therefore, we got what we Army Corps’ most recent public notice on the SEG project. on flirting and other acts become visible in voted for. Make up your mind and where St. John Tradewinds regrets the error. our public places. you stand, because sooner or later you will The later reference DPNR officials had earmarked the funds for SEG’s cleanup The thought occurred to me: “What will be put to the test. of abandoned vessels in Coral harbor and creation of a new mooring field to ac- the Carnival Committee say if a group of One Man – One Woman commodate the vessels currently anchored in Coral Harbor and creation of a new LGBT want to participate in next year’s pa- Emmanuel Prince mooring field… again repeated that incorrect reference to the now-cancelled grant rade?” Legally, you can’t stop them. rather than to the SEG matching investment. St. John Tradewinds regrets the error. The final reference, With the subsequent withdrawal of the related FWS grant Reader Questions Sewage Plans intended to be used to relocate the existing moorings in Coral Harbor as part of an overall plan for Coral Bay… reiterated that incorrect reference. The mooring field for Docked Boats? relocation would have been paid for by SEG after matching the now-withdrawn After trying to write and send comments the relocation of scores of moorings which federal FWS grant. There is no mooring field in inner Coral Harbor in the new SEG and questions on your system to no avail, I will be impacted by the controversial mega- the ACE application. hope this note reaches the person it should. yacht marina which moorings were in the St. John Tradewinds regrets the error. Regarding the proposed project in Coral first SEG application. The point however is moot. Bay, what are the sewage plans for docked The Army Corps of Engineers Public The FWS grant has been withdrawn instead of being reprogrammed by DPNR boats? Surely there are plans to contain sew- Notice itself cited the inclusion of upland to be used for another Coral Bay Harbor boating infrastructure project such as an age and gray water. What exactly are the portions of the project including the pump- organized mooring field — or a permitted dinghy dock. plans for this. out facilities in the plans now open for pub- There is no public notice that the DPNR) ever sought to have the withdrawn Hopefully, the island will quickly con- lic comment. FWS grant reprogrammed by DPNR to further support the current Coral Bay Com- tain the sewage from other areas and boats The 100-plus vessels in the bay at peak munity Council-DPNR scheduled efforts to remove sunken, abandoned and unreg- moored. season have not had access to a pump-out istered vessels from Coral Harbor — which will needs additional funds to complete Susan Calloway service. Some are live-aboard residences the task. Calloway Real Estate that do not leave the harbor on a regular ba- The $1.27 million FWS grant could have been reprogrammed to provide fund- Highlands, North Carolina sis to empty on-board septic systems at sea ing for a mooring field dock to replace the community-funded dock DPNR is now which is an accepted practice. There is no ordering removed from the historic pier on the Moravian Church-owned shoreline Sewage Issue Is Not Issue indication authorities currently enforce or scheduled for a second Coral Bay marina development. Editor’s Note: otherwise monitor wastewater controls on Ed. moored vessels. FYI. In seeking full absolution, I profess that the continued, intentional, redun- Susan, There are no public rest room facilities dantly-repeated references to the SEG proposal as a “mega-yacht” marina by St. There actually is a raging controversy on shore. John Tradewinds is not to be interpreted as an honorific. It is intended to be a pejo- about the Coral Bay Mega-Yacht Marina Environmental studies have found el- rative reference. It may be somewhat unprofessional, but I admit it is intentional. project – although not the sewage issue. evated coliform levels in the harbor, accord- Apparently SEG is not offended by the reference and SEG opponents don’t get The SEG project proposes to have a ing to the Army Corps of Engineers. it. pump-out system with on-shore storage and Thank you for your interest in saving St. John Tradewinds does not mean to infer SEG and marina opponents agree off-site disposal which would be available Coral Bay. on anything. to any boats moored in the bay, although – Tom Oat – Tom Oat the SEG plan now makes no provisions for 18 St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015
Church Directory Letters to St. John Tradewinds
Baha’i Community of St. John Marina Developer Steve Black Says “Thanks” For Devotions and Study Circles, call 714-1641 7:30 p.m. Fridays; Study Circles 9 a.m. Sundays To St. John Tradewinds and Jamie Elliott 776-6316, 776-6254 In 1986, I paid for and created the Supermarket & So, hats off to Tradewinds! Bethany Moravian Church Deli out of the Fern House Restaurant, where Dolphin I was really pleased by today’s paper, thanks. Sunday School 9 a.m., Divine Worship 10 a.m. is now. My partner was Armin Ewald. Steve Black I eventually sold out to Armin, but… I eventually St. John, VI Calvary Baptist Church got the market back and then I took on Winston Ben- Editor’s Note: 13 ABC Coral Bay, 776-6304 nett and David Mugar and we created Starfish. St. John Tradewinds sincerely appreciates the pro- Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday evening 6 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. David eventually assumed Bennett’s interest and fessional support — and incumbent criticism — of then a few years later I asked David to buy me out Steve “Capt.” Black, formerly Steve “Gadfly” Black, Christian Ministry when he was building The Marketplace. Prior to 1986 who has felt his share of slings and arrows in our edi- Cinnamon Bay Beach Inter-Denominational, Sunday 8:30 a.m. the only groceries store was Lilly’s, Glady’s, and Os- torial pages over the 40-year history of the St. John car’s tiny stores, so everyone shopped in St. Thomas. newspaper. St. John Tradewinds has supported many Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I do wish to say kudos to Tradewinds and Jaime of Steve’s prior efforts for the improvement of our Sun. 9 a.m., on St. Thomas . 776-2379 Elliott who were extremely helpful to me in the cre- island home over the years — sometimes with jibes Sun., 5 p.m., STJ, Lumberyard ation of the “gravel lot parking.” I took my vision of inferring Steve’s efforts to produce action can border a 150 space parking to every organization on St. John on public nuisance. Steve understands dat’s our job Cruz Bay Baptist Church for help and only Tradewinds was an ally. Eventually, mon. If we didn’t run his letters, flattering or not, and Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. 776-6315 I got to Governor de Jongh who approved it. Without report on him, he couldn’t be the gadfly that he is ca- Jaime publishing all of my drawings and letters, we pable of being. Emmaus Moravian Church Coral Bay, Divine Worship 8:30 a.m., 776-6713 wouldn’t have that amenity. By the way, it is the only “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to capital improvement for St. John in the last 15 years. hear it, does it make a sound?” — Taoism Freshwater Church Freshwater Church St. John USVI Sunday Worship 10 am at Hawksnest Beach Follow us on Facebook, 340.514.6578 Barshinger and Hodge Finally Get V.I. Birth Certificate
Jehovah’s Witness for Home-birthed Daughter Claire 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 p.m. Saturdays (Español), 10 a.m. Sundays, 340-715-053 It’s a disgrace! In the 30th Legislature, senators Then there was a $12 fee per birth certificate (not passed a law that every VI Government Office that unreasonable), and a $100 fee for “1 outside deliv- Missionary Baptist Church has contact with the public must post a sign that says ery”. I see no authorization in the VI Code to dis- 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 10:45 Worship, what services are offered within. The sign must in- criminate between outside deliveries (Home Births) Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study 693-8884 clude the words, “A Checklist of the Steps Necessary and “inside deliveries” (Hospital Births). Does the to Obtain the Services is Available Within.” $100 fee apply to inside deliveries too?” Nazareth Lutheran Church Departments are not complying with this law. I All of the steps and fees should be disclosed, fully, Sunday 9 a.m., Sunday School 8 a.m. 776-6731 call upon Governor Mapp to implement it in the Ex- up front. I have never met a Virgin Islander who likes ecutive Branch. The law applies to the Judicial and to be surprised by hidden fees and extra steps. So why Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Saturdays: 6 p.m.; Sundays: 7:30 & 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. in Coral Bay Legislative branches as well. do we let our Government do this to us? Transparency at the John’s Folly Learning Institute & 6 pm. in Spanish; The sign may be a simple sheet of copy paper. If is needed in Government. All offices must follow the Mondays: 12:15 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7 a.m. the office wants to get fancy, they can laminate it. The law, post the signs and update their checklists. & Fridays: 7 p.m. Call 776-6339 for more information. point is, the cost is almost zero, but the benefit to Vir- In the 1960s we expanded the Government sector gin Islanders seeking Government services is tremen- and created a middle class in the Virgin Islands. In Prayer House of Faith dous. No more runaround. the 1980s and beyond we should have been focus- Sunday Morning Service at 8 a.m; Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays The sign will tell you which office can help you ing on tuning up our large government sector so that Prayer services at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays; 340-690-3820 and the checklist will let you focus on the exact steps it delivered services very, very well. Big government you need to take. The checklist is to include where may be acceptable if Virgin Islanders get excellent St. John Methodist Church Sunday 10 a.m, 693-8830 to go, what to bring, how much to pay, and what the service, no? hours of operation are. In my eight years in the VI Legislature, I hoped to Seventh Day Adventist My fiancée Jodi and I finally got our birth paper set a legal framework for things running just a little Saturdays, 779-4477 yesterday for our daughter Claire, born April 9. The better. I sponsored the Legislation requiring Office DOH bureau of Vital Statistics had a checklist for reg- Signs and Checklists. St. John Pentecostal Church istering a birth but it was a sham. In this office, there I have switched from being a full-time lawmaker Sunday 11:05 a.m., 6:30 p.m.Tuesdays Prayer 7:30 p.m., is only one person trained to process out-of-hospital to being a full-time Dad, and I love it. But I would Thursdays Bible Study 7:30 p.m. 779-1230 births (Home Births). like to think that I left things a bit better for all of us. She had a sham checklist. It turns out that many of Transparency of Government Offices is some- St. Ursula’s Episcopal Church Sunday Church Service, 9 a.m. the items requested are not authorized by V.I. Code, thing that every Virgin Islander can and will benefit Bible Class on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. 777-6306 and on top of that, she asked for other items not on the from. It will lead us to an era when every Government checklist, such as a sonogram of the baby from last employee gives his/her fellow Virgin Islander good or Unitarian Universalist Fellowship August. Then there was a paternity/maternity form excellent service. Let’s do it! 9:45 a.m. Sunday, 776-6332 that was introduced on July 8 that likewise did not Craig Barshinger appear on the checklist. St. John, VI St. John Tradewinds, July 27-August 9, 2015 19
Sean Downes, 19, Charged in Assault on Farrell, Faced Similar Charges in Florida
Continued from Page 4 required sutures.” injury on the back of his head where it hit tor who is also a lawyer and “high-end” real “It appears the cuts will leave permanent the pavement,” Redlich related. estate broker in West Palm Beach. scarring or disfigurement on his face. He Delayed Prosecution, Florida law allows the accused to settle also has a (sic) injury to the back of his head Dropped Case criminal actions privately, Redlich explained. as he fell backwards,” the report continued. “West Palm Beach police referred the The lawyer said he has filed a formal request “The victim and witness provided writ- matter to the State Attorney, who waited over for the public record of the prosecution and ten statements,” the West Palm Beach Po- 3 months before filing this case in court in disposition of that case. (The original charg- lice Department report continued. “Based early January,” the attorney continued. “Mr. ing documents in that case also misspelled on the above facts the defendant Downes is Downes was booked Wednesday morning, Downes name, a common tactic to obscure charge(d) with one count of aggravated bat- minutes before his ‘first appearance’ court arrest records.) tery. This case was sent to the State Attor- session began and released a few hours later “Florida law allows people to buy their ney’s office for a warrant request.” on $3,000 bond.” way out of a criminal charge,” Reddich ex- “The Sheriff’s records indicate this Mr. “The timing suggests that he may have plained to St. John Tradewinds. The lawyer Downs is a resident of The Oaks, a gated been represented by an attorney who sur- has applied for a copy of the case file from community… ,” said the internet news site rendered him at the right time to make sure the prosecutor. St. John Tradewinds News Photo entrepreneur. “As best we can tell this is ac- things moved smoothly,” Redlich wrote. V.I. Territorial law apparently does not tually Sean D. Downes.” “Court records do not yet indicate any at- allow for a similar disposition of a criminal Tommy Farrell after the attack “If we are correct (we’re pretty sure but torney appearance, nor how the bond was charge. you can never be positive), his father Sean P. posted.” Additional Charges Possible support additional charges against Downes, Downes is CEO of Universal Holdings, Inc. The home address for the younger Downes was granted bail and was according to St. John Tradewinds sources. who received an eye-popping $9.4 million Downs listed in the blotter is owned by Lori scheduled to leave the territory at the end of In V.I. Territorial Court on Monday, June last year in executive compensation accord- Downes, who is divorced from the father, the week, according to Farrell. Downes was 20, the charges against the three people ini- ing to BusinessWeek at only 44 years old,” according to Redlich. The seven-bedroom, ordered to return to the V.I. for further court tially charged in the attack on Farrell were Redlich wrote St. John Tradewinds. 7,000 square-foot residence was purchased action on August 8, his victim reported. changed, dropped and shuffled before only “According to the probable cause affi- for $1.4 million in 2013, according to the When or if Downes returns to the territo- Downes was charged with simple assault. davit, the younger Downes was at a house internet writer, real estate agent and lawyer. ry for the disposition of the charges against The ages of those arrested in the origi- party with a bunch of teens, running around The date of birth for the arrested Sean him, he may have to try to buy his way out nal police report and the charges were dif- looking for a fight,” Redlich e-mailed in Downs matches the newspaper showing of more than one criminal prosecution how- ferent in the delayed V.I. Police Department providing St. John Tradewinds with a copy Sean Downes birth in 1995 to parents Sean ever. press release and the court record and subse- of the purported official document. “When and Lori Downes, according to Redlich. The alleged serial sucker-puncher also quently were dropped, reduced or otherwise the victim was leaving, Downes confronted Downes will turn 20 in August. may face additional charges in a similar altered. him to start a fight.” It remains to be seen whether he returns assault on a female employee of a popular Witnesses to Florida Incident “The victim turned to leave and Downes to the USVI and his case is prosecuted be- Cruz Bay late-night spot and a male co- According to the Sept. 21, 2014, inci- then hit the victim in the left temple, knock- fore then or if he celebrates his birthday on worker shortly before the park attack. dent reported filed by the West Palm Beach ing him out and to the ground,” Redlich St. John, St. Thomas or St. Croix. In that incident, Downes is accused of Police, which was filed several days after added. “While the victim was unconscious Atty. Redlich is the founder of West Boca punching the young woman in the face and the attack and after the victim had received on the ground, Downes continued punching News and a resident of West Boca Raton. kicking the male employee in the groin while medical treatment. him as many as ten times.” He is a criminal defense and personal injury being asked to leave the bar with several “He was treated there for two hours and “The victim woke up in the ER, and had attorney in both Florida and New York, and friends shortly before the attack on Farrell left,” the police report said. “The victim’s suffered four large bruises on his face, mul- also a real estate agent listing high-priced in nearby Frank Powell Park. The bar attack face had four large bruising areas on his tiple cuts on the left side of his mouth re- houses in West Boca Raton only. He can was captured on surveillance video that was right cheek and forehead. There were also quiring sutures and likely to leave substan- be reached by e-mail at warren@westbo- being brought to V.I. Police Department to three cuts on the left side of his mouth that tial and permanent scars, and an additional canews.com or by phone at 888-733-5299. Florida Victim Settles Case To Pay Medical Bills Continued from Page 4 “I wasn’t satisfied, but it is “I wanted to pay for my hospi- yer,” the young man added. what it is,” Rey told St. John tal bills,” said Rey who suffered fa- “I would have taken that case West Palm Tradewinds July 25 without con- cial injuries when he was attacked on contingency,” said West Palm Beach Police firming whether he had received a by Sean Downes, according to the Beach lawyer and “high end” real settlement or revealing any details police report on the incident. estate agent Warren Redlich. Department of a purported settlement. “I didn’t have money for a law- – Tom Oat report on assault reads the like Cruz Bay incident.
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at St. John Properties Commissioner Nominee Dawn L. Henry Esq., of the Department of Planning and Natural 340/693-8485 Resources (DPNR) announces that the Department is preparing to have sunk or wrecked vessels in the Coral Harbor, St. John Designated Mooring Area removed.
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