Monthly Archives: February 2014
Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Race to be held on St. Croix
Freedom City Surf Shop at Teres Veho Beach will host the first annual Coconut Cup May 9 through 11. Three races of 5, 10 and 12 kilometers will take place around the west end of the island, the longest starting at Cane Bay on the north shore and ending in Frederiksted. More information and registration... Read More
Agriculture and Food Fair
The 43rd Annual Agrifest was held this weekend at the fairgrounds mid-island. Residents from all over the Caribbean fly in for this major event each year which features local food, fresh produce and plants. Attendees enjoy a range of cultural music and dancing, while a variety of animals are popular with children. Remember to subscribe... Read More
U.S. Virgin Islands Return to Winter Olympics
Jasmine Campbell has brought a U.S. Virgin Islands presence to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, after an absence in the previous two winter games. The 22-year old alpine skier was born on St. John. Campbell will compete for a medal in the slalom and giant slalom races on February 18 and 21 respectively. ... Read More
Caribbean Community Theatre Presents RENT
Caribbean Community Theatre (CCT) will debut their anticipated rock musical RENT tonight, February 7 at 8 p.m. The show will run over three weekends each Friday and Saturday night through February 22, with one matinee on Sunday, February 16 at 4 p.m. RENT opened on Broadway in the late nineties. It is an edgy, modern... Read More
USVI Team Takes Second in Paddle-board Competition
Recently a U.S. Virgin Islands team, including Isabelle Picard of St. Croix, took second place in the annual British Virgin Island’s Painkiller Cup. This stand-up paddle-board (SUP) competition is 14 miles long, starting on the north side of Tortola and ending at Jost Van Dyke at Soggy Dollar Bar. Details about the race may be... Read More
New Food Truck On-Island
There is a popular new food truck on St. Croix, Ana’s Living Food, serving healthy and fresh options. Currently stationed at the bypass traffic light east of Christiansted to serve weekday lunch, this bright red truck is also parked near Fort Frederik on cruise ship days. Ana’s website is currently under construction, but will be... Read More