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...

A DAY AT THE RACES

A day at the races on St. John can be a crabby affair.  Though I have been on St. John for well over 30 years, yesterday I attended my first "Crab Race".  This one was held on the beach at the Westin Resort and was really a hoot.  Children...

CRUZ BAY OFFICE SPACE

CRUZ BAY (74-2)- B-3 ZONING - Rare opportunity to own a commercial building in down town Cruz Bay.  The former Oscar’s store building, across from Lime Inn, is being renovated and is for sale.  The first floor has a long term lease in place....

Value with a view…

Nice 1/4 acre building site located at the end of newly paved estate road, convenient to Cruz Bay but far enough away from traffic and road noise.  Upper lot line cut and flagged.  Owner financing available to qualified buyer.  Offered at $162,000. ...

HARVEY GAMAGE VISITS ST. JOHN

  This is the first time I have seen the Harvey Gamage in Cruz Bay this winter.  See some information on her below.  Built by the shipyard of Harvey Gamage on the Damariscotta River in South Bristol, ME. *Launched in 1973*     Length...

VILLA MISTRAL

   “VILLA MISTRAL”- WATERFRONT –This beautiful 5 bedroom home is right on the water at dynamic Hart Bay.  Watch or join the surfers riding the waves or watch and listen to the surf from the 2 separate swimming...

Inauguration Day 2009

Inauguration Day 2009 was just another day in the office for me though I will always remember where I was at this defining moment in our nation's history:  at Islandia Real Estate on beautiful St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands watching the inauguration live on my...

Cat Meets Lobster

Jumpin Jack Flashman is my 10 week old kitten who just enjoyed his first sailing weekend.  He had no problem whatsoever with noisy diesel engines, slippery decks or mal-de-mer.  He was very brave when confronted with his first live fish, which he bit...

ST JOHN SALES STATISTICS FOR 2008

Sales statistics for the St. John Multiple Listing Service are now available for viewing on Islandia's web site at: https://www.islandiarealestate.com/statsummary.cfm  We are pleased that Islandia was the top selling agency on St. John in 2008, we  made...

Keep Left and don’t answer the phone!

Only the U.S. Virgin Islands and 5 out of 50 states currently have a hand-held cell phone ban while driving.  As I just found out the hard way, the first violation here results in a $50 fine - no warning.  Now I'm contemplating the acquisition of something called...