There has been an escalation in hostilities between the US and B VIs over several years. The St Thomas guy who was fishing and sent to Balsum Ghut...a STYC boat that was rammed by officers, severely injuring a young lady...raising of port authority fees...raising departure fees...making up new fees. It is total and utter madness between two territories that are so closely related by geography and blood. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sad.gif" alt="" />