Advantages of a Zip Code:
St. John is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a United States territory.
As a result we have a Zip Code: 00830
There are many benefits to having a zip code that our neighboring islands don’t enjoy:
Being under the US flag and the […]
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19 Million Dollars secured the majority interest in a 419 Maho Bay parcel by the Trust for Public Land on Monday. Greg Chelius, director of the Trust’s Florida and Caribbean program stated “our goal is to develop as little of the property possible, so we will be looking to those who love St. John […]
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The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new marine terminal in Red Hook on
St. Thomas took place yesterday afternoon. The 9,500 square foot terminal building houses the ferry company ticket counters, a bar, payphones and restrooms, information booths and a couple of vendors selling music and handicrafts. Additional open air seating is provided dockside under […]
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Fazio-designed, par-70, 18-hole course overlooks the Atlantic ocean with a view of the neighboring British Virgin Islands beyond. Most spectacular is the Devil’s Triangle - a trio of holes so challenging that golfers who play through them without a penalty shot earn a prize in the pro shop. Overall, the course has rolling hills, tropical […]
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The establishment of Virgin Islands National Park is often told as no more than a footnote. But a deeper investigation reveals a fascinating story of a legendary West Indian leader, a gifted artist and outdoorsman, and a visionary philanthropist who came together for one common purpose; to preserve and protect the unparalleled beauty of […]
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Earlier today the Federal Reserve cut the Fed Funds rate by a half percentage point to 4.75%, citing turmoil in financial markets as a threat to economic growth.
How will this affect real estate prices? Rising rates was one of the leading causes of the slow down. Lower rates makes houses more affordable to […]
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Take advantage of this rare opportunity to own 13 plus acres with over 850 feet of white sandy beachfront, located within the confines of the Virgin Islands National Park. Currently used as the Maho Bay Campground, this property is offered for sale subject to a lease which expires in early 2012. The lessee also has […]
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The deer population must be on the rise on St. John. I’ve seen them in areas of
Caneel Bay, Maho Bay and Lameshur, and rarely in Fish Bay over the last few years. Most recently, on early morning runs at Caneel Bay, I’ve seen two small herds of five or six at a time.This solitary doe […]
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I live in Coral Bay. When I had a boat moored in the bay I got into the habit of starting each day by checking on the boat from my bedroom window to make sure it was still afloat and OK. Though I sold the boat a few years ago (the 2nd happiest […]
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Check out the view from this very well priced three-bedroom, three-bath unit at Bethany Condos, also known as the Upper Deck Villas. This stand alone unit overlooks the new pool (under construction) as well as the beach at the Westin Resort and
Caribbean Sea beyond. Ready to add your personal touch with interior upgrades, fixtures and […]
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Virgin Islands students are ready to head back to school and for the first time in over 30 years I have not heard frantic warnings that the schools are not nearly ready. Perhaps the new administration of Gov. John deJongh Jr. and Acting Education Commissioner Lynn Spampinato are getting a grip on a perennial Virgin Islands problem. […]
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