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Another VI Quake and Senators Take a Break

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:57:48 +0000

Yesterday the B.V.I. experienced another small earthquake yet according to the USGS, these small quakes happen pretty often (scrool down the list and you’ll see the VI Region has lots of entries).

Did you know the 27th Legislature has officially adjourned??? A bit early for Christmas break, but hey, they need this time to ___?___, which is much more important than creating laws for the V.I.

And lastly, development and social decline in the BVI are examined by Benito Wheatley of the Institute of Caribbean Studies.

ANNUAL STARVING ARTISTS DAY

admin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:57:18 +0000

The St. Croix Landmarks Society (SCLS) is pleased to present the 22^nd Annual STARVING ARTISTS DAY Holiday Show and 2^nd Annual Guavaberry Competition at Whim Plantation Museum Grounds in Frederiksted on Sunday, November 30^th, 2008 between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Tickets are sold at the door; admission fees are $5 per person, and children under 12 years old are free.The Starving Artists Day is one of the Landmarks Society’s most anticipated and widely attended fundraising events of the year, showcasing approximately 70 Caribbean artists, jewelers, craftspeople and food vendors. Locals and visitors alike will find locally-made and original crafts, jewelry, fine art, ceramics, mahogany works, Mocko Jumbie sculptures, photography, fabrics, silks, plants, books, leather goods, candles, perfume oils, and lotions.

Food and drink booths will feature local delectables such as patés, johnny cakes, fritters, shish kabobs, fried fish, cakes, tarts, breads, fraco, smoothies, liquors and juices. SCLS’s cash bar will be available all day with all proceeds going to SCLS programs and services.This year, we are pleased to have Roger W. Morgan host the 2^nd Annual Guavaberry Competition. If you are interested in being a contestant, please contact Paradise Radio. There will be a cash prize and trophy awardedWe are happy to host a special performance by Rising Starts Steel Pan Orchestra. Rising Stars is a non-profit steel band program whose main objective is to prevent school dropout and juvenile delinquency. The program currently has 100 participants between the ages of 10 and 17. These young talented musicians will perform between 1-4PM. We will also have representatives from Graffiti Street Youth Group, Ricardo Richard’s Mocko Jumbies and Caribbean Dance School to perform and present at Whim this Sunday.

The Ancestry Discovery Group will be hosting Family History Displays on “East to West Connections;” an Open House of the SCLS Research Library & Archives from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; There will also be storytelling session with Janis Tutein; an Open House of the Greathouse; self-guided tours of the Whim Grounds, shopping in the Museum Gift Shop, and a special cash raffle. Please call
772.0598 or visit www.stcroixlandmarks.org for more information.

Paradise Jam!

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:08:24 +0000

Here is a recap of some of this weekend’s action.

Jim Calhoun says that the Paradise Jam is on the rise! :) Have you been following the action? Let us know what you think!

St. Thomas Agriculture Fair

admin — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:44:26 +0000

Did you know St. Thomas has an Ag-Fair? Well they do and its this Saturday and Sunday at the Reichhold Center grounds at the UVI St. Thomas Campus from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Bring family and friends out for a day of local food and community building. And buy local produce, its healthier and it supports local farmers and the economy!

Interesting Caribbean and World News

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:06:19 +0000

According to the National Intelligence Council (NIC), U.S. global dominance is set to wane over the next 20 years. What does this mean for the Caribbean?

Trinidad and Tobago leads the world when it comes to searching the internet for pornography via the Google search engine (scroll down to the bottom of the news briefs). No questions here, we’ll let you decide what this means for the Caribbean…

And lastly, a Kittitian footballer was shot while visiting the USVI.

What’s New In The V.I.

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:31:47 +0000

Here are some updates on what’s been happening in the V.I. and abroad:

Looks like the next year will bring some challenges for the government as revenues will be down by $43 million and the tourist season looks a bit down too
Rock City may be releasing a new album soon…
VI beach bums are alive and well

Recent Ramblings…

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:02:06 +0000

Here are some of the latest happenings:

Did you follow the Paradise Jam?
US Airways adds flights to St. Thomas providing a much needed boost in air travel.
Did you know that Hess is considering a refinery in St. Lucia?
The Virgin Islands received Federal monies to combat Omar.
Have you ever heard of Freecycle?
Do you guys think that the Big 3 automakers should get a bailout too?

Since November 4th…

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:05:39 +0000

Obama’s amazing victory being elected President of the U.S. has left us so motivated to improve things here in the V.I. (and the world too) that we’ve been MIA for a bit. More info on what we’ve been discovering is new in the V.I. will be posted soon…so check back and feel free to make some posts yourself!

Unofficial VI Senatorial Election Results

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:26:25 +0000

From St. Croix (not in official order, absentee ballots not fully counted so #5-7 could change):

Terrence “Positive” Nelson
Michael Thurland
Samuel Sanes
Nellie Rivera-O’Reilly
Usie R. Richards
Neville James
Wayne James

From St. Thomas/St. John (not in official order, absentee ballots not fully counted so #5-7 could change):

Alvin Williams
Shawn Michael-Malone
Carlton Dowe
Adlah Donastorg
Celestino A. White, Sr.
Louis Patrick Hill
A. Sprauve

Senator At Large:

Craig Barshinger

Rock the Vote!

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:27:54 +0000

Tomorrow is (long-awaited) Election Day. Please get out and vote. If you don’t believe us, listen to John McCain and Barack Obama.

Stateside - Viers back home (who can’t vote in the presidential election) need you to make our presence felt at the polls.

Locally - I am sure there will be another shakeup in the Senate. Which new faces will we see elected on Tuesday?

Check out this article for insight on what some VI Senate hopefuls think.

Any other thoughts on election season? Make yourself heard in the forums? We’re listening.