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.
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
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...
Secretary of the Interior Visits St. Croix and Highlights Efforts to Bolster Coastal and Climate Resilience
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the Nature Conservancy on St. Croix in November and in a press conference, she highlighted the efforts to bolster coastal and climate resilience in the U.S. territories in a brief press conference held Saturday . According...
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
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...
How do your land photos and videos give me more information than just overgrown vegetation?
Published on our October 2022 Newsletter Question: "How do your land photos and videos give me more information than just overgrown vegetation?" Chris' Answer: Imagining boundaries on land parcel photographs is difficult. An aerial mapping...
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
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
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...
New Home Loan Program for Moderate Income Virgin Islanders
This is big news for Virgin Islanders planning to be first-time homeowners! On October 20, 2022, Governor Albert Bryan introduced a new home loan program for moderate income Virgin Islanders. Governor Bryan said this new VI Slice Moderate Income Homeownership Program...
Cafe Fresco will Reopen as Fresco’s Kitchen & Pub House in New Location
When owners Damon and Yonka Maynard purchased Cafe Fresco in 2011, they never imagined the impact they would have on the community. Now 11 years later, the husband-and-wife team are reimagining their restaurant with a revamped name in a new location. Originally opened...
Sejah Farm: VI Bush Cook Chef Cook 3-Day Event
Since 2016, Dale and Yvette Browne of Sejah Farm VI have organized a local food competition on St. Croix that focuses on bringing community awareness on local food availability in the territory. Bush Cook Chef Cook is where the island’s best and brightest chefs use...