New Virgin Islands Property Tax Law Signed

The Virgin Islands property tax saga continues. Much has happened over the past year with the revaluation program and new property tax rates. Last week a lengthy article in the Virgin Islands Daily News provided an historical overview of all that has happened and up to date...

St. John Blues

The Coral Bay ball field was swamped with Cajun music and blues on Saturday night during the sixth annual St. John Blues Festival. More than 1,000 people filled the ballpark as blues and zydeco legends rocked the stage late into the night. People danced and twirled as most...

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION

Sports Illustraded chose the beautiful island of St. John to film it's 2008 swimsuit edition.  For those who would like more information about the filming at Caneel Bay Resort you can visit the Sports Illustrated locations page at:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2008_swimsuit/onlocation/st-john/ If...

A Kinder, Gentler Property Tax?

Senate OKs gentler property tax bill That is the headline from Friday's Virgin Islands Daily News. The VI Legislature passed a bill to establish a new territorial property tax structure Thursday night with a 10-4 vote. The gist of the bill is a generous reduction in property...

VI Property Revaluation – the saga continues…

St. John Residents strongly denounce property valuations This is the headline in today's Virgin Islands Daily News. The two page article details the continuing saga of the much maligned property revaluation project and it's effect on St. John property owners. Some are happy...

Just when you thought it was safe…

Along comes Olga! Yesterday evening just as the sun was setting the wind started to freshen, the rains began in earnest and the temperature plunged into the low 70's. The wind chill factor, I'm certain, was down in the 60's! The way the trees were swaying was reminiscent...

The Red Sea

I live in Coral Bay. When I had a boat moored in the bay I got into the habit of starting each day by checking on the boat from my bedroom window to make sure it was still afloat and OK. Though I sold the boat a few years ago (the 2nd happiest day in my life!) I still look...

SCHOOLS ON TRACK IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

Virgin Islands students are ready to head back to school and for the first time in over 30 years I have not heard frantic warnings that the schools are not nearly ready.  Perhaps the new administration of Gov. John deJongh Jr.  and Acting Education...

GOOD DEVELOPERS IN OUR MIDST

  A group of national and local representatives recently inspected various development sites in the Coral Bay, St. John area to help develop a storm water management plan.   The group consisted of representatives from the Center for Watershed Protection,...

Governor DeJongh addresses Realtors Association

As a member of the St. John Board of Realtors, I attended the Virgin Islands Territorial Association of Realtors (VITAR) Meeting June 30, 2007 at Caneel Bay Resort here on St. John. Gov. John P. DeJongh Jr. spoke regarding the issues we in the Virgin Islands are having with...