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Sahara Dust on St. John, USVI
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Wondering why the sky is so hazy at the moment? This is a yearly phenomenon known as Sahara Dust. What is Sahara Dust? This is actual sand and dust from the African Desert that gets stirred up by strong winds,… Continue Reading →
St. John had done well during the covid 19 pandemic, with only 2 cases on the island which have since recovered and no cases under investigation (as of June 13, 2020). The total cases in the Virgin Islands have been… Continue Reading →
Let’s start by saying we are not some radical treehuggers and we do eat meat and fish. But we love our little paradise island St. John and want it and the reefs and its marine wildlife to still be there… Continue Reading →
St. John and other Caribbean islands are struggling with a severe drought. The last proper rain (as in a whole day, night or weekend of rain) on St. John fell in February. Then virtually no rain at all until June… Continue Reading →
Wondering what is going on with the Summers End Marina plans for Coral Bay? Try to get your hands on a copy of yesterday’s (July 16th) Daily News and check out David Silverman’s excellent article on page 25. Here is a… Continue Reading →
and here is the video from last weekend’s Painkiller Cup SUP Race from Beef Island, Tortola to Jost van Dyke. Full Report Painkiller Cup 2015 Supguide Rockhoppin’ Charters Follow
We are sad to report that there has been a fire at St. John’s Mongoose Junction today and at least 2 business are reported to have been destroyed. The fire started somewhere or around in the Beauty Lounge at 11:00 AM. The… Continue Reading →
The 2015 Painkiller Cup took place last Saturday, January 17th. It is a 14 mile downwind race from Beef Island, Tortola to infamous Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost van Dyke. Well, it is supposed to be a downwinder but this time there was very little… Continue Reading →
The Save Coral Bay group is pleased to announce that the nationally acclaimed environmental law firm of Sive, Paget & Riesel (sprlaw.com) will be providing pro bono legal assistance to the Save Coral Bay group during the review by the… Continue Reading →
Coral Bay Marina: Army Corps Public Comment Period until Jan 31st
The US Army Corps of Engineers has opened a Public Comment period for the mega yacht marina proposed by the Summers End Group in Coral Bay harbor. The comment period will run until JANUARY 31, 2015. If you want to… Continue Reading →