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Relay for Life Planned for May on St. Croix
Relay for Life, The American Cancer Society’s largest annual fundraiser, will take place on St. Croix May 17 and 18 at Educational Complex. Events during the weekend will include a banquet celebrating cancer survivors. To register a team for the event, contact Donna Jones with the American Cancer Society at 340-201-8264. Remember to subscribe to... Read More
Easter Bunny Attends V.I. National Guard’s Spring Festival
The Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) Family Readiness Group hosted their annual spring festival and Easter egg hunt on Saturday. Children of military service men and women were invited to visit with the Easter bunny and a clown over lunch. Other activities included face-painting, coloring and dancing. Remember to subscribe to our feed for up-to-date... Read More
Caribbean Community Theatre Presents The Storybook Ball
Caribbean Community Theatre (CCT) presented The Storybook Ball last Saturday, starring students of The Calico Cat Company, CCT’s after-school drama program. The play included nursery rhymes and fairy tales creatively twisted into a collaborative production. The show was directed by Jan Hart and Sonja Sundaram, and was co-sponsored by Business World and Innovative Companies. Remember... Read More
Easter Celebrated Island Wide
The Easter holiday is being celebrated all-around St. Croix as it approaches this Sunday. Undercover Books & Gifts in Gallows Bay hosted an Easter-themed child’s book reading and egg hunt last weekend, while Sweet Bottom Dive Shop at Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa is planning an egg hunt on the beach this... Read More
St. Croix Educational Complex Wins Territory Wide Wind Power Competition
A team of students from St. Croix Educational Complex High School took top honors in the KidWind Challenge on Saturday in St. Thomas. This is the first time the U.S. Virgin Islands took part in this national program. Kids were supplied with a basic kit to produce their wind turbines, but were free to use... Read More
St. Croix Food & Wine Experience Week Comes to a Close
The 2014 St. Croix Food & Wine Experience ended yesterday with the Wine in the Warehouse event at Bellows International. Events included Cuisine on the Green at Carambola Golf Club, a Gourmet Vintner Dinner at Tutto Bene and Sunset Barbeque at Fort Frederik. The beneficiary of the week’s events was the St. Croix Foundation, which... Read More
Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins at Sandy Point
Last weekend was the final chance for islanders to enjoy Sandy Point Beach until it reopens in September. An 800-pound leatherback sea turtle was on the beach Sunday, a good reminder to beach-goers why Sandy Point needs to close this time each year. After laying her nest Saturday night, the turtle became disoriented. National Wildlife... Read More
Humpback Whale Sightings on St. Croix
Every year during the winter months, humpback whales pass by the north shore of St. Croix on their course of migration. 2014 has been particularly good for whale sightings, reported in recent weeks from Cane Bay, Judith’s Fancy and Green Cay Marina. Approximately 100 meters off areas of the island’s north shore, depth drops dramatically... Read More
Special Olympics Virgin Islands to be held this Weekend
Special Olympics U.S. Virgin Islands athletes from all three islands will compete for medals this Saturday, March 29 at Renaissance Park. The community is encouraged to attend the opening parade and spectate the competitions beginning at 9:15 a.m. Sports will include track / field, wheelchair races, basketball, tennis, bocce, and a softball throw. When funding... Read More
Holi Festival Celebrated on St. Croix
The traditional Hindu spring celebration of love and color was acknowledged on St. Croix at Cramer’s Park on Sunday, March 23. Children of all ages spread magenta dye with water guns as they frolicked around the beach. The Hindu Temple on St. Croix hosts this annual event, which is primarily celebrated in India and Nepal.... Read More