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St. John, the smallest and prettiest US Virgin Island in the Caribbean. Featuring the VI National Park, the Westin St. John and Caneel Bay resorts, private villas for rent, fabulous restaurants, unbelievable beaches, snorkeling/diving, art galleries, and
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The new Starfish Gourmet and Wine Store is trying to have something for everyone. Paul Tsakares,
manager of the store which is on the first floor of the Marketplace,
said offerings
Amy Farris, visiting from Springfield, Va., had what she called a traditional meal at the Banana Deck which, for others in her party, also served more casual and even West Indian dishes....
Amanda Smith, the new Gallery Director for the Artists Association of St. John, is drawing up some big plans.
Suspecting there's a little bit of artist in many locals, she's
hoping...
Rotary Club's annual tasty event and fund raiser, a Taste of St. John, is scheduled for next weekend, November 17 at the Westin Hotel. As many as 20 restaurants, caterers, and food
Michael Mullen just wanted a 4-bedroom villa at Rendezvous Bay. What he got was an argument with his builder, a barely-started project, the opportunity to nearly go broke ... and a
It's 10 years and out for Janet Kleiner and Joe Guarise. They'll be closing their Cruz Bay beach-side trattoria at Wharfside on August 17th. Their moderately-priced restaurant's menu...
Katilady Catering and one of its top chefs, Erika, are creating feasts in villas. The price is steep, but what the heck, you're on vacation, right?Visit our new gift shop: http://astore.amazon.com/woolyknits-20Buy...
Edika Franco, a new chef at Katilady Catering, talks about preparing welcome baskets for villas, and inspirations for the expensive, but tasty, in-villa catering. Links: Katilady.com,...
Bob Faucett, owner of the Sundancer villa in Fish Bay says it's probably not possible today to build a villa, with a mortgage, and break even by renting. Links:Sundancer.comNewsofs
So you want to own a villa, part 1Many people dream of having a villa on St., John. And they figure that if they put it on the rental market, maybe - just maybe - it'll breakeven. They'll...
The St. John Festival features Cultural Day in the park followed by the Festival Mix and its bands Tuesday night at the ball field behind Sprauve School (and across the street from
Will Culver is a bit worried for some people who may be buying condos in Cruz Bay and are hoping to get Internet access. Despite guarantees by developers at Sirenusa and Grande Bay,...
Some businesses on island are using Vonage for their phone service. Visitors to the Virgin Islands are bringing their laptops and using Skype to make calls back to the mainland and
The Beach to Beach Power Swim last weekend was a big success. A good time was had by all after the race, too. An island barbecue was held at Oppenheimer Beach, and St. John Brewers
The boys at the Tap Room have been cooking something up for months: Island Summer Ale. The brew is in bars and restaurants this week.It is a light refreshing summer beer perfect for...
Gary Moses is trying, a second time, to give somebody else a second chance. Later this month, he will launch an essay contest in which the prize is his five-year-old Mixology Warehouse....
Women, children, and dogs of all ages will be in the center ring at the
Cruz Bay ball field Saturday evening for the 7th annual island-wide dog
show, Wagapalooza.
Pets will compete...
The owner of the St. John Sun Times smiles when she says she got her new job through Craigslist, the Internet's biggest classified ad site. Eloise Ham and her fiance, Tyler Anderson,
were...
The VI tourist economy is not managed to deliver a good vacation experience, according to Berkeley Young of Randall Travel Management.
The consultant who advises resort areas and resorts...
Tourism is critical to St. John's economy. So while Members of Congress on a junket can be counted on to visit, a travel industry consultant cautions the island faces competition for...
We hear it a lot. People come to St. John to get away from cold weather, bad relationships, or because they love the island. But living and working on island have their challenges.
Paul Trujillo has moved on down the road from the Lumberyard's Ten Tables to the upscale Paradiso Restaurant at Mongoose Junction. One difference is that he now has four people helping...
Part two of our conversation with the island artist.SloopJones.comBlueTang.viNewsofstjohn.com
Sloop Jones is a man of many colors, two names, and lots of
talent. Born Terry McKoy, he picked up the Sloop nickname in college
and went into business with his partner, Jones, in
Yes, I've played with Kenny Chesney, says Mark Wallace, when asked the question for the 100th time. He's a nice young fellow, adds the 50-something gifted guitarist and singer who finds...
The annual arts festival, featuring an interview with its founder. Also some chattering about a neighbor's dog, the weather, and dinner at La Tapa.Links:www.BlueTang.viwww.newsofst
In the last few days before Saturday's 8 Tuff Miles road race, event organizer Peter Alter
said several competitors from France registered at mid-week. We have
entrants coming from
St. John's got dozens of beaches and after a few visits, you begin to have favorites. Xislandgirl, an active member at Virgin Islands On-Line, decided to ask fellow forumites where
Island art and music are now a double feature at Coconut Coast Studio's weekly gallery reception.Elaine Estern opens her home-and-gallery Wednesday afternoons, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A...
Steve Simon, the island's music man, plans to make St. John a blue, blue place next month. He's producing the Third Annual Blues Festival,
March 21st-25th, with the main concert in
The Friends of the Virgin islands National Park seminar series is more popular than ever. Friends president Joe Kessler said 27 programs are
scheduled from January to April. People
Ruth and Ron Ernst have called St. John home for almost 10 years. Their successful St. John Spice
business is one of the first things you see coming off the ferry,
located close to...
There are now as many as 600 rental villas on St. John, with hundreds more condos and time shares set to hit the market in the next 18 months. How do you find the right place to stay?...
St. John podcast: A magical island
Even folks who live in the territory agree St. John is special.
Anthony Finta, whose Caribbean Online Web site and forum is a great
source...
Bill King's been coming to St. John since 1991, when he visited
the VI's to be with his son, then a chef on St. Thomas. That was
about 14 trips ago, King said in a conversation. But
despite...
Tom Paine and Shirley Reid say their St. John Sun-Times
is a newspaper for the softer side of St. John. He's a novelist, she's
an artist, and together they've cooked up what Tom calls...
Dec. 6, 2006John McCann, president of the Board of Realtors on island, says would-be buyers are making a strong comeback, with house hunting the most active in seven months.Also a track...
11/29/06: This weekend the Park will observe its 50th anniversary and Steve Simon's 2nd annual Christmas Festival will be celebrated downtown. Steve's lined up r-and-b and blues singers...
Steve Simonsen talks about producing a DVD about the history of the Park; why Fall on St. John is like spring in the states, and reggae from Kanalo.Comments to frank@newsofstjohn.comLink:...
The Fishtrap has been a landmark restaurant on St. John for almost 20 years. While known for moderately priced meals, it's also a comfortable spot for locals as well as island visitors...
