Ted Kennedy’s visit to Coral Bay

  You can't turn on the news today without hearing a Teddy Kennedy story and this blog is no exception. Some years back, Ted Kennedy sailed into Coral Bay (in St. John U.S. Virgin Islands) on a yacht rented from the Moorings, and came ashore for a night at Skinny Legs,...

Welcome to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands!

This is what the ferry dock in Cruz Bay on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands looked like this afternoon.  The photo is courtesy of St. John Spice, a local retail store which is located in the building on your right as you depart the St. John ferry in Cruz Bay. ...

ANA FIZZLES

  Tropical storm Ana lost its omph and passed by St. John about 5AM this morning with a few thunder storms and gusts to a maximum of 40MPH.  Bill is another story altogether.  It is already hurricane strength and headed in our general direction. ...

Waste to Energy coming to U.S. Virgin Islands

 Trash burned in waste to energy plants around the globe: U.S. Virgin Islands Government Signs Contract with Alpine Energy Group to Develop Territory's First Alterative Energy Plant Projects Will Use Recycled Solid Waste to Reduce Oil Dependency...

St. John Road Improvements

Road work recently anounced by our Public Works Commissioner includes re-engineering and paving the gift Hill and South Shore roads from Centerline to the EC Gas Station.  Also in the works are plans to pave some of the worst areas of the Kings Hill Road and to finish...

U.S. Virgin Islands receives $8.2 Million

According to today's Virgin Islands Daily News, the U.S. Virgin Islands has been awarded $8.2 million in federal stimulus money for the Virgin Islands Energy Office's proposed plan to prioritize energy savings and increase the use of renewable energy in the territory. "This...

It’s Carnival Time on St. John!

Graceful dance routines and a glowing smile helped a 19-year-old University of the Virgin Islands student win the Miss St. John 2009 title Saturday night at Winston Wells Ballfield. Léa Elizabeth Scott was crowned Miss St. John during the St. John July 4th Festival...

Clean Energy is coming to the U.S. Virgin Islands

Hey U.S. Virgin Islanders- get ready for clean energy! According to a recent article in the Virgin Islands Daily News:  "After nearly a year of negotiations, the V.I. Water and Power Authority may be getting closer to selecting one, or several, alternative energy power...

TO PAY OR NOT TO PAY?

See the latest in the ongoing VI property tax dispute on the Daily News web site at: http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17635766  Have questions?  Contact me at 340 776-6666  merryvi@aol.com

Up In Smoke!

A vintage 1942 Douglas DC-3 aircraft burst into flames Sunday morning as it prepared to take off from Puerto Rico, bound for the U.S. Virgin Islands.   Fortunately no one was injured.  The plane was carrying 6,000 pounds of mail for businesses and residents...