STX News

On a monthly basis, we send out our newsletter with current St Croix news and upcoming events. We try to give a glimpse into life on our incredible island and hope it entices you to come feel the sand between your toes.

2022 St. Croix Christmas Boat Parade

2022 St. Croix Christmas Boat Parade

Back for the first time since 2019, the St. Croix Christmas Boat Parade is ready to light up the Christiansted Harbor once again with holiday cheer! This holiday tradition started back in 1994 as the local boating community’s gesture thanking the St. Croix people for...

What does ABR in real estate stand for?

What does ABR in real estate stand for?

Published on our November 2022 Newsletter Question: "What does ABR stand for?" Christie's Answer: The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is for real estate agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the...

Celebrating the 2022 Crucian Coconut Festival

Celebrating the 2022 Crucian Coconut Festival

Celebrate, hydrate and rejuvenate at the 2022 Crucian Coconut Festival on St. Croix! Hosted by St. Croix Farmers in Action, Inc., the Crucian Coconut Festival is focused on identifying and highlighting ways to reignite St. Croix’s economy with the help of coconuts....

NEW St Croix Area Reports (October 2022)

NEW St Croix Area Reports (October 2022)

Quality of life and affordability are important factors in determining where to live. If homeownership in the Caribbean is a dream of yours, St. Croix is a wonderful island in the US Virgin Islands to make your new home (or vacation home). We encourage you to take a...

Protestant Cay Redevelopment

Protestant Cay Redevelopment

Great news for the island, great news for Christiansted! The Protestant Cay redevelopment projects has been in the news throughout the year. Last week, The VI Consortium reported that the previous owners of the Protestant Cay property on St. Croix, known as Hotel on...

CFVI Announced $50,000 Grants to USVI Nonprofit Organizations

CFVI Announced $50,000 Grants to USVI Nonprofit Organizations

Congratulations to the five USVI nonprofit organizations that received $10,000 grants each from The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) as part of the recently established Popular VI Community Fund. These 5 organizations provide direct services in one or...

“Buck to Buc” – Annual Coral Reef Swim Race

“Buck to Buc” – Annual Coral Reef Swim Race

Swimmers near and far, beginners, amateurs or professionals, the 26th Annual Coral Reef Swim Race in beautiful and sunny St. Croix is waiting just for you! On Sunday, November 13th, one-mile, two-mile and five-mile race distances are being offered in the Coral Reef...

The benefit of scanning the QR code on our land signs

The benefit of scanning the QR code on our land signs

Published on our October 2022 Newsletter Question: "What is the benefit of scanning the QR code on your signs vs. going to your website?" Christie's Answer: As you travel around the island, look for our new signs with QR codes on them. These are going on our land...

Recent Hotel Development News on St. Croix

Recent Hotel Development News on St. Croix

We recently saw 2 interesting hotel development news here on St. Croix. This is great news for tourism and the hospitality industry on island. Hotel on the Cay On an October 24, 2022 Facebook post, Governor Albert Bryan announced that the Government of the Virgin...

Reasons to Visit the US Virgin Islands

Reasons to Visit the US Virgin Islands

We saw an article from The Caribbean National Weekly about the top 6 reasons to visit USVI. If you are planning a vacation in a tropical island around the winter holidays, visit the US Virgin Islands and all it has a lot to offer! Read article here. The Return of...