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Characters of the Caribbean: Chef Digby Stridiron
1. What is your favorite place on St. Croix and why? Salt River Bay is the most important place to me. Growing up in Mon Bijou, that’s where I went to the beach. The history of St. Croix is there . . . the Columbus landing site, where the Taino Indians and Caribs lived. The inspiration... Read More
St. Croix Student Band and Majorettes Garner National Attention in Spring Semester
Congratulations to the St. Croix Educational Complex Band and the St. Croix Majorettes, on their accolades during the recently completed spring semester of the 2015-2016 school year. The St. Croix Educational Complex Band traveled to Orlando last month, where they were invited to play in a Walt Disney World parade. The St. Croix Majorettes took... Read More
St. Croix Summer Camps
St. Croix schools are out for the summer, so kids have extra hours to play. Even if you’ve missed the start date for some of these options, most accept new students throughout the summer as space permits. Camps are offered Monday through Friday unless otherwise noted. Here are a few options for kids to spend... Read More
St. Croix Summer Break Bucket List
While summer doesn’t mean special weather on St. Croix (we enjoy warm temperatures and sunshine year-round), it does mean kids are out of school and need extra activities. So for island parents, here are ideas to keep your little ones engaged and entertained all summer long at a variety of ages. In addition of course,... Read More
St. Croix Activity Series: Ride an ATV through the Rain Forest
If you’re feeling adventurous, but riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is more your style than hiking, a trip with Gecko’s Island Adventures is ideal. You will ride through the rain forest on St. Croix’s west end, up Hamm’s Bluff for a spectacular ocean view, see a historical sugar mill and more. This is a great... Read More
Caribbean Cinemas Building IMAX Movie Theater on St. Croix
Caribbean Cinemas is investing $10 million in a new state-of-the-art movie theater which will include an IMAX screen on St. Croix, set to open by Christmas 2016. The project will be a standalone theater located in the Sunny Isle area, next door to the Water and Power Authority (WAPA) office and across the street from the... Read More
The Color Bar and Salon Now Open on St. Croix
Ladies of St. Croix are celebrating the opening of an upscale new hair and nail salon, The Color Bar. Owner and Hair Designer Megan Black recently opened the salon west of Christiansted, near the Richmond post office in the same building as Armrey Industries. A familiar face previously working with Frongillo’s and Under the Palms salons,... Read More