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...

Here We Go Round in Circles…

St. John Roundabout almost finished. $6 million and 1.5 years later the St. John roundabout is near completion.   It appears that it will meet or exceed our expectations in its functionality and aesthetics.  The utility pole in the center will soon...

Repaving the Information Highway in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Many prospective buyers of Virgin Islands real estate inquire about the availability of reliable high speed internet access in their St. John home.  There are several suppliers here offering what we consider high-speed internet service.  However, according to...

Feds join Virgin Islands in renewable energy project…

  Hawksnest Bay on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands The U.S. Virgin Islands and U.S. departments of Energy and Interior have entered into an agreement to move the territory away from its dependence on fossil fuels.  In April, the U.S. Virgin Islands was...

U.S. Virgin Islands Property Tax Bills Still in Limbo

  Greetings from St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands! Here is the latest on the property tax situation - ST. THOMAS - Chief District Court Judge Curtis Gomez on Wednesday denied a motion by the U.S. Virgin Islands government to lift a 2003 injunction and allow property tax...

Winds of Change for the U.S. Virgin Islands

The Energy Office of the U.S. Virgin Islands recently held public hearings regarding the drafting of new regulations for permitting wind turbines.  For more information on this and other alternative energy programs and homeowner rebates and grants go to: http://www.vienergy.org/

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...