It’s Raining It’s Pouring…
Posted on July 22nd, 2010 by Marty
Heavy rains again hammer territory
By CORLISS SMITHEN, reporter, Daily News Staff
Published: July 21, 2010
Water rushes along […]
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Gulf Oil Spill Won’t Impact Virgin Islands
Posted on June 16th, 2010 by Marty
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Gulf Oil Spill Won’t Impact Territory, NOAA Says
Reprinted from Virgin Islands Daily News
By Lynda Lohr — June 15, 2010
Oil from the Deepwater Horizon, which began spewing into the Gulf of Mexico after the offshore oil […]
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Maho Bay Clay Works Hosts Visiting Artist’s Weekend Workshop
Posted on June 7th, 2010 by Marty
By Source Staff — January 12, 2010
Potter Ara Cardew
Visiting potter Ara Cardew will teach a Weekend Lecture Demonstration Workshopon Jan. 22-24that will include an evening reception on Friday, a demonstration/slide show/ talk on Saturday, and a demonstration on Sunday. The workshop fee is […]
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NOAA Predicts Busy 2010 Hurricane Season
Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by Marty
ST. JOHN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
It’s that time of year again. The prognosticators are forecasting a busier than average hurricane season. Let’s hope they are wrong. Just in case though I’m making sure I am well prepared.  As my grand-daddy used to say, “hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.”
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St. John 7th Annual Beach-to-Beach Swim
Posted on June 1st, 2010 by Marty
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ST JOHN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS:
On Sunday May 30, 2010, Friends of the National Park hosted its seventh annual Beach-to-Beach Power Swim. The race consisted of three courses: a short course from Maho to Cinnamon, about 1 mile; an intermediate course from Maho to Trunk […]
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St. John villa gives service families a quiet place
Posted on May 26th, 2010 by Marty
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One St. John resident is showing her appreciation for men and women who serve our country while promoting tourism in a generous way.
Islandia Real Estate’s own Lee Morris, who is the owner of Sugar Bird Nest villa, offers veterans who stay in her rental unit a hefty discount — they pay for two […]
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After Bumpy Start, Solar Water-Heating Program is Going
Posted on May 12th, 2010 by Marty
From St. John Source
By John Baur — May 11, 2010
Bevan Smith, director of the V.I. Energy Office, testifies Monday before the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Energy and Technology.
Frustration and even anger dominated the first two hours of the Senate hearing on […]
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Visiting Filmmaker Oliver Greene
Posted on May 11th, 2010 by Karye
 Today I had the pleasure of bumping into visiting filmmaker Oliver Greene. We were heading in opposite directions on the Fish Bay Road and clipped bumpers on a blind curve. No serious damage as we were moving slowly to begin with but I was in a rental vehicle and needed a police report for the […]
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St. Thomas Carnival Dazzles
Posted on May 4th, 2010 by Marty
While the official theme of this year’s Carnival was Bacchanal Again in 2010, the Caribbean stew honored in Spectrum Band’s hit was the unofficial theme, with glittering floupes and troupes giving the crowd “some ting to make it spicy, some ting to make it hot.”
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Reef Fest Wraps Up Earth Day Activities
Posted on April 27th, 2010 by Marty
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By Lynda Lohr — April 26, 2010
Fun, food and myriad environmental messages came with Saturday’s first annual Reef Fest at Hawknest Beach. It wrapped up the Friends of V.I. National Park-sponsored Earth Day activities that began Friday with a fair in Cruz Bay.
“It’s one of the best places to celebrate our coral […]
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Solar water heaters loan program streamlined
Posted on April 19th, 2010 by Marty
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ST. THOMAS - After clearing red tape through corrective legislation, the Sun Power Loan Program to give homeowners and small businesses low-cost solar water heaters soon will be up and running.
The program, which pays half the cost of a solar water heater up front and gives V.I. Water and Power Authority customers […]
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Wanted Dead or Alive: Lionfish
Posted on April 14th, 2010 by Marty
Lionfish hunters expand efforts to St. John and St. Thomas
By JOY BLACKBURN
Wednesday, April 14th 2010
The organizer of a grassroots effort by St. Croix divers to keep the Pacific lionfish population under control is reaching out to extend the program to St. Thomas and St. John.
“We are trying to get the […]
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CZM panel OKs $2.9 million development for St. John
Posted on April 9th, 2010 by Marty
From Virgin Islands Daily News
By ALDETH LEWIN
Thursday, April 8th 2010
The St. John Coastal Zone Management Committee approved a proposed mixed-use development in Coral Bay on Wednesday.
The project - estimated to cost about $2.9 million - would include a new home for an expanded Love City Mini-Mart, five residential units, vendor kiosks, […]
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Rezoning in Virgin Islands Is “Dangerous” Practice Says Senator Barshinger
Posted on April 6th, 2010 by Marty
Written by Andrea Milam - St. John Tradewinds News
This piece of property in Estate Adrian, which was rezoned in 2004 from R1 to B3 so its owner could construct a convenience store, offices and possibly a restaurant, is now advertised for lease as an “excellent business opportunity.” The practice of rezoning […]
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Here We Go Round in Circles…
Posted on March 16th, 2010 by Marty
St. John Roundabout almost finished.
$6 million and 1.5 years later the St. John roundabout is near completion.  It appears that it will meet or exceed our expectations in its functionality and aesthetics. The utility pole in the center will soon be removed as the electric lines have been relocated underground. Drivers have become accustomed to […]
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