Surf’s Up!

Surf's up in the Virgin Islands.  Our usually calm waters have been stirred up by large Atlantic swells.  According to the latest weather advisory: A coastal Flood Warning and a high surf warning remain in effect until 8 am AST Saturday for the northwest...

Details Slowly Emerging About New St. John Planner

By Lynda Lohr — January 27, 2010  St. John Source   After several years of trying to find a planner for St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, Gov. John deJongh Jr. announced in his Monday State of the Territory address that one had been hired. "With...

Much Needed Parking Soon to be Available at Enighed Pond

Residents of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands can expect some relief from the struggle to find a parking place in Cruz Bay in just three months, when the V.I. Port Authority will open its Enighed Pond property to 150 parking spots, VIPA Executive Director Ken Hobson announced...

Annual hike marks St. John revolt of 1733

On Nov. 23, 1733, on what is now St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, a group of captive Africans used weapons stashed away in woodpiles to steal six months of freedom. The islands were then known as the Danish West Indies.  On Friday, their revolt will be remembered with...

Virgin Islands Historic St. John Author Guy Benjamin

Historic St. John Author and Educator to Sign Books Friday By Lynda Lohr — November 16, 2009 Thanks to steady demand for "Me and My Beloved Virgin," the classic book about St. John life in the early 20th century, local author...

CANEEL BAY RESORT READY FOR SEASON

 Photo By Steve Simonsen Caneel Bay Resort, St. John's oldest and most famous resort hotel, has reopened after a two month closure.  The down time was used to refurbish, paint, and update rooms, landscaping and facilities as well as for employee relations...

U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter debuts today

Bags and rolls of the U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter will go on sale at the US Mint on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 12:00 Noon ET. This will be the fifth coin released in the District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program. The reverse design of the Virgin Islands Quarter...

Tis the Season

Yes, it's that time of the year again when our favorite restaurants are closing for multiple weeks. Once you decide to go out and eat, the conversation immediately turns to what's still open and what's closed.  One of my favorites in Coral Bay is Shipwreck Landing...

St. John Ferry Rate Hearing…

  ST. JOHN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The first of two public hearings was held on St. John on Wednesday night to gather information about a prior V.I. Public Services Commission rate investigation and subsequent decision to raise the price of ferry tickets for passengers...

Too close for comfort…

TROPICAL STORM ERICA THREATENS U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS It looks like Tropical Storm Erika will be visiting St. John and the U.S. Virgin Islands tomorrow bringing high winds and heavy rains.  Right now it is sunny and beautiful, the air is clear with not a cloud in the...