Monthly Archives: May 2014
Caribbean Dance Company Recital Showcases Local Talent
The Caribbean Dance Company, celebrating 37 years on-island, produced recitals on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24 at the St. Croix Educational Complex Auditorium. Performances ranged from preschool ballet to teen /adult tap. Ballet The recital opened with a ballet routine in which a small group of dancers (a wide variety of ages), mimicked... Read More
VI Zoning & Subdivision Code Revision – For Public Review
Zoning Consolidated_Public_Review_Draft_031014 Map Zoning – May 2014 Remember to subscribe to our feed for up-to-date info on what to do and where to go when you visit St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More
Culinary Excellence in the Caribbean
The St. Croix Food & Wine Experience is an annual fundraiser for the St. Croix Foundation which showcases the range of culinary talent on-island. Held every April, this week of events was named one of the Ten Best International Food and Wine Festivals by Forbes Travel. Started by local restaurateurs Katherine Pugliese (eat @ cane... Read More
Dolphins Swim Team Hosts International Water Safety Day
Today the St. Croix Dolphins Swim Team hosted events around International Water Safety Day. The mission is to raise awareness about drowning and how to prevent it. Olympic swimmer Kate Ziegler was the keynote speaker. Remember to subscribe to our feed for up-to-date info on what to do and where to go when you visit... Read More
Local Authors Steve Myrvang and Joanne Jurgich Publish New Title
St. Croix Authors Steve Myrvang and Joanne Jurgich published “A Close Reach” in late March. This title is a sequel to their first book “A Broad Reach,” which they released in December 2013. The novel follows a character sailing through the British Virgin Islands. Myrvang is also an architect on-island. The book is available for... Read More
Nigel Marven Films Sea Turtle Nesting at Sandy Point
Famed naturalist, film-maker and author Nigel Marven made a visit to St. Croix last weekend to film for a Caribbean conservation documentary. Marven visited Sandy Point Beach to observe and film leatherback sea turtle nesting. He was hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Geographic Consulting. Remember to subscribe to our feed for... Read More
Children’s Color Run in Christiansted Kicks Off Triathlon Weekend
The V.I. Track & Field Federation hosted their annual children’s run on Friday at the start of the Jump-Up Festival in Christiansted. More than 200 children ages 13 and under ran from Market Square to Fort Christiansvaern, a record number of runners. For the first time an element of color was added, as racers were... Read More
St. Croix to Host Ironman Triathlon
The 26th Annual St. Croix Ironman 70.3 mile race will take place tomorrow, sponsored primarily by Captain Morgan. Up for grabs are 30 spots in the Ironman Hawaii event and 40 spots in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, plus monetary prizes for top finishers including $10,000 for the top male and female triathletes. This year... Read More
St. Croix Environmental Association Hosts Litter Pick-Up Event on Triathlon Route
Last weekend the St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA) hosted their annual Crucian Litter Elimination Act Now (CLEAN) event. More than 200 volunteers picked-up trash along the route of this weekend’s Ironman 70.3 triathlon. V.I. Regulated Waste Management and V.I. Waste Management Authority also partnered on this event to assist with proper disposal of the collected... Read More