Live From New York and Live From St. John VI!

The size of our island does not diminish the fantastic talent residents and visitors have available to them.  Lucky are we to have the great staff at St. John Dental! Dr. John Purpura, DDS, FAGD, has a dental practice in NYC and here on St. John.  He, like the rest of...

International Buyers ~ St. John VI ~ ‘Visit-USA’

Newly proposed legislation that would grant resident visas to international buyers who spend at least $500,000 in cash on residential properties in the U.S. is one of the most intriguing ideas we've heard to help shore-up the nation's housing markets. The bill, titled 'The...

JetBlue To Fly Into St. Thomas

Jet Blue Airways has announced new service between San Juan and St. Thomas and San Juan and St. Croix, with 2 flights a day on each route,  as well as service to Boston.  I really like the direct Boston to St. Thomas flight that leaves Boston at 9:20 and arrives on St....

Maho Pavilion Renovations

   The pavilion at Maho beach has undergone some serious renovations and is now ready for use.  The old pavilion has a new roof, deck and a new paint job.  There is a new open air pavilion and some bathrooms.  The old pavilion still requires a permit but  the...

Get Away To The Virgin Islands

Top Pick! Rejoice in  a romantic getaway to the Virgin Islands. Vacation packages start at just $649(pp) for round-trip flight to the U.S. Virgin Islands and a 3-night stay at Sugar Bay Resort. Meals, drinks, and tips included and complimentary SCUBA lessons. Deal Spotlight:...

New St John Hotel?

The Voyages Building in Coral Bay should have new owners soon.  The plan is to operate a "green" hotel with between 20 and 27 reasonably priced rooms in the redesigned building.  The purchase includes an adjoining lot for parking.  This should provide a fine economic...

ITS CARNIVAL TIME ON ST JOHN!

  Every year at this time our waterfront parking lot sprouts the colorful booths for St. John's Carnival Village.  It is a busy and fun time for all as locals who have moved away come back to see family and friends  and visitors come to experience the nightly music,...

Fine Wine Opportunity

  One of St. John's newest and most interesting restaurants also serves some very fine wines.  They are planning a seasonal closing for hurricane season and are offering some nice prices on their wine inventory.  Anyone interested should contact Michael at   ...

9th Annual St. John Blues Festival

The 9th annual St. John Blues Festival will soon be here.  The main events will be on Friday  March 18th and Saturday March 19th at the Coral Bay ball field.  Warm up parties begin on the the 16th at various bars around the island.  Check out the details at: ...

St. John US Virgin Islands – Caribbean Travel & Life Reader’s Choice: BEST PLACE TO LIVE!

Winter Park, Fla. — With more than 250,000 individual votes cast, Bonnier Corp.'s Caribbean Travel + Life revealed today its readers' favorites in its annual Best of the Caribbean special issue (Jan./Feb. 2010), on newsstands Dec. 21. Best Place to Live: St. John,...