NOAA Predicts Busy 2010 Hurricane Season

ST. JOHN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS It's that time of year again.  The prognosticators are forecasting a busier than average hurricane season.  Let's hope they are wrong.  Just in case though I'm making sure I am well prepared.   As my grand-daddy...

St. John 7th Annual Beach-to-Beach Swim

\ ST JOHN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS: On Sunday May 30, 2010, Friends of the National Park hosted its seventh annual Beach-to-Beach Power Swim. The race consisted of three courses: a short course from Maho to Cinnamon, about 1 mile; an intermediate course from Maho to Trunk...

St. John villa gives service families a quiet place

  One St. John resident is showing her appreciation for men and women who serve our country while promoting tourism in a generous way. Islandia Real Estate's own Lee Morris, who is the owner of Sugar Bird Nest villa, offers veterans who stay in her rental unit a hefty...

After Bumpy Start, Solar Water-Heating Program is Going

From St. John Source By John Baur — May 11, 2010 Bevan Smith, director of the V.I. Energy Office, testifies Monday before the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Energy and Technology. Frustration and even anger dominated the first...

St. Thomas Carnival Dazzles

While the official theme of this year’s Carnival was Bacchanal Again in 2010, the Caribbean stew honored in Spectrum Band’s hit was the unofficial theme, with glittering floupes and troupes giving the crowd “some ting to make...

Reef Fest Wraps Up Earth Day Activities

  By Lynda Lohr — April 26, 2010 Fun, food and myriad environmental messages came with Saturday's first annual Reef Fest at Hawknest Beach. It wrapped up the Friends of V.I. National Park-sponsored Earth Day activities that began Friday with a fair...

Solar water heaters loan program streamlined

  ST. THOMAS - After clearing red tape through corrective legislation, the Sun Power Loan Program to give homeowners and small businesses low-cost solar water heaters soon will be up and running. The program, which pays half the cost of a solar water heater up front...

Wanted Dead or Alive: Lionfish

Lionfish hunters expand efforts to St. John and St. Thomas By JOY BLACKBURN Wednesday, April 14th 2010 The organizer of a grassroots effort by St. Croix divers to keep the Pacific lionfish population under control is reaching out to extend the program to St. Thomas and...

CZM panel OKs $2.9 million development for St. John

From Virgin Islands Daily News By ALDETH LEWIN Thursday, April 8th 2010 The St. John Coastal Zone Management Committee approved a proposed mixed-use development in Coral Bay on Wednesday. The project - estimated to cost about $2.9 million - would include a new home for...

Rezoning in Virgin Islands Is “Dangerous” Practice Says Senator Barshinger

Written by Andrea Milam - St. John Tradewinds News This piece of property in Estate Adrian, which was rezoned in 2004 from R1 to B3 so its owner could construct a convenience store, offices and possibly a restaurant, is now advertised for lease as an “excellent...