The economy is slowly coming about, like a cruise ship in the harbor. First pushing away, then turning slowly on an axis, seemingly getting nowhere at all, but motors thrumming and making progress just the same. Once the vessel is pointed in the right direction, it departs for its next destination. Anyone who's ever turned away during this process, may be surprised to know that the ship is moving at all, as it negotiates its way into the right position to move on. Granted, in the case of the economy, the crew at times seemed to be doing more squabbling than anything else, but at last, the ship has spun around and is facing away from the dock, ready to move on.
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The V.I. Inspector General has released an audit featuring a number of improprieties taking place within the U.S. Virgin Islands Government.
The most recent report, involving the 29th Legislature and connected individuals, has been found to be worthy of further scrutiny in regards to a number of financial anomalies discovered by the V.I. Inspector General's office. Reports are online at http://www.viig.org/audits.html - The people of the United States Virgin Islands would like to see the proper follow up on these discoveries.
It all began with a segment on CSpan's Book TV. Irshad Manji was speaking on "Islam in America: The Next 10 Years" with John Avlon.
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