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...

Transfer Day 2009

Today people across the United States Virgin Islands will celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the transfer of the Virgin Islands from Denmark to the United States.  Each year, March 31st is recognized as Transfer Day. It marks the day in 1917 when the Danish West Indies...

Welcome to St. John!

Cheers!  Visitors to St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands are now greeted by friendly faces - and FREE samples of Cruzan Rum - all courtesy of the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism.  The greeters wear large "ASK ME" buttons to encourage visitors to ask for...

PROPERTY TAX FOR 2006

Though bills were sent out for the 2006 Virgin Islands property tax the Court has not yet approved them.  This means you do not have to pay the bills until the Courts says so.   We are, however, suggesting that the bills be paid if the reassessment...

Virgin Islands Banks: ‘Have Money, Will Lend’

First Bank and Banco Popular, both based in Puerto Rico, with branches throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands, received $400 million and $935 million respectively from the federal government as part of the financial bailout (TARP), according to USA Today.  Both banks, along...

VI PROPERTY TAXES

We have heard no new updates on the 2006 property tax bills.  Many people received bills  but the court has declard them invalid untill it has given its approval.  Many people have called our office seeking advice on whether or not to pay the bills as...

Officer Attacked By Dog, Shoots Self

   Check out this  story from the Daily News                  Officer attacked by dog, shoots self By FIONA STOKES Daily...