Transfer Meanings and Memories of Company Street in the 50s and 60s – March 31, 2017 by Monique Clendinen Watson As the Virgin Islands marks the 100th year anniversary of transfer from Danish to American rule, I decided to interview my friend, colleague and socio-political historian Gerard...
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Millenium Movements and Leather Goods by Monique Clendinen Watson The history of the world is the history of migrations, of people moving from one place to another, alone, with family, in small groups or in mass, from one island to another, for one reason or another, across...
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Company Street Chronicles – Centennial Year Stories by Monique Clendinen Watson I enjoyed the social media postings of my friends visiting St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands over the holidays, particularly the pictures and videos of everyone attending the Crucian-Rican breakfast a week ago. [caption id="attachment_241" align="alignleft" width="252"] Festival...
Read MoreCompany Street. What’s in a name? In the parlance of the U. S. Virgin Islands, the word “Company,” can be used to express several different sentiments. For instance, if the phone rings and you want to keep the conversation short, you may tell your caller,...
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