Monthly Archives: October 2014
Island Growth: New Business Opportunities Emerge for St. Croix
A flurry of good news has been published this week for the island of St. Croix. This includes the sale of the HOVENSA oil refinery and a groundbreaking date for what will be the largest resort on the island. Hovensa Sells to Atlantic Basin Refining HOVENSA LLC, the Hess oil refinery which occupies a significant... Read More
St. Croix turns Spooky for Halloween
When you move to St. Croix you will quickly find that any holiday or special occasion is cause for a week-long celebration. Halloween is no exception. Here are some of the fun events you can attend, especially if you have children or grandchildren with which to celebrate: Fall Festival at AZ Academy AZ Academy (located... Read More
Dining Around St. Croix: Desserts
When you have a sweet tooth or simply a craving, the offerings on the island of St. Croix won’t leave you wanting. From east to west there are awesome desserts at a number of restaurants and bakeries. Cafe Christine Buried in Apothecary Courtyard in Christiansted is Cafe Christine. While famed French Chef Christine retired, she... Read More
St. Croix Stays Active – Workout Options for Islanders
When you live on St. Croix with beautiful weather year-round, it’s easy to stay active and healthy. The warm sunshine invites you outside every morning if you’re into running / walking, biking or golf. Of course swimming is the natural choice when you’re surrounded by the clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. But if you’re... Read More
Celebrating the Full Moon in Island Style
Last night Freedom City Surf Shop on St. Croix’s west end, hosted a full moon paddle board and beach party. A group of nearly 40 people paddle-boarded out from Teres Veho Beach toward the Frederiksted cruise ship pier to sit under the moon on the ocean. Close to 100 people gathered under the full moon... Read More
Caribbean Life FAQs (Part 2 of 2)
Home and Garden Television (HGTV) filmed their show Caribbean Life (season one) on St. Croix, featuring our own Chris Hanley guiding statesiders through the island home-buying process. Ever since those episodes aired in January, we have been flooded with inquiries from mainland residents hoping to make the same transition. One of the questions we receive... Read More