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st croix news: St Croix - Amalago Bay Resort & Casino in Comment Period for Marina - 02/21/11 05:13 PM
Amalgo Bay Resort and Casino has been in the planning stages since 2006 on a 588-acre site owned by William & Punch, LLD. The developers envision a 376-room destination resort, marina, casino, spa, conference center, condominiums, golf course, and villas on this spectacular property on the west coast of the island of St Croix. The history of the predevelopment period has been one of setbacks and perserverance. William & Punch acquired a Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Permit that is precisely aligned with the development concept. They fought back a challenge before the Board of Land Use Appeals. They entered into a Letter … (15 comments)
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st croix news: St Croix Crime Stoppers Finishes Successful 2nd Year of Service - 02/19/11 02:03 PM
No one wants to discuss crime in their community, yet buyers here in the Virgin Islands almost always want a "safe" neigborhood. Our Crime Stoppers USVI is doing a great job bringing the community together to keep us all safe.
During Crime Stoppers' two-year run, anonymous tipsters submitted 931 tips, which helped law enforcement make 101 arrests, reported Judi Fricks, chairwoman of the Board of Trustees for Crime Stoppers USVI. According to their records, Crime Stoppers anonymous tips- Led to 268 charges in the last two years.- Helped recover $84,427 worth of stolen property.- Helped recover $102,950 worth of drugs.- Helped recover … (0 comments)
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st croix news: Property Taxes in the Virgin Islands - Court Decides & Settlement Reached - 01/30/11 01:13 PM
A judge has lifted the injunction freezing VI tax values and rates at the 1998 level, ending the long battle over the Virgin Islands property tax system. A settlement was signed Jan. 7 between the government and the group of property owners who sued the territory over taxes more than 10 years ago. BackgroundThe lawsuit claimed the tax system was unfair and unconstitutional. Parties reached a settlement in 2000, but after three years of government inaction, they returned to court. In 2003, the VI court ruled in the plaintiffs' favor, and issued an injunction freezing property valuations at 1998 levels, the … (1 comments)
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st croix news: Hovensa Woes on St Croix - 12/21/10 03:01 PM
Hovensa has always been a great community supporter and is the second largest employer on the island of St Croix (goverment being largest employer). Lately, there have been some problems at the plant that have caused some issues here. The latest oil release incident sent over 30 students to the hospital, although no one was seriously injured. Hovensa has established water-distribution sites for homes whose roofs (and hence cisterns) may have been affected by the oil spray. The refinery has also sent teams to take cistern water samples for testing and to clean roofs, downspouts and cisterns. Nevertheless, the U.S. Environmental … (0 comments)
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st croix news: New DVD of St Croix Historic Buildings Now Available - 12/21/10 02:54 PM
St. Croix's Christiansted and Frederiksted have rarely looked better than they do in a DVD produced by Crucian Heritage and Nature Tours (CHANT), which recently premiered at the Caribbean Museum Art Center.CHANT began a program to train guides for walking heritage tours more than two years ago, and the video project was something that was always planned to accompany it. As the tour guides went through training sessions led by local historian Wayne James, so did filmmaker Cathy Mae Sitaram of Sitaram Film Group.The video, "The Heritage and Architecture of St. Croix: A CHANT Walking Tour," opens with James in Christiansted's … (2 comments)
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st croix news: Carambola Resort on St Croix now a Marriott Renaissance Property - 12/21/10 02:52 PM
Carambola Beach Resort and Spa, thanks in no small measure to a $15 million loan from the V.I. Government Employees' Retirement System (GERS). is now a Marriott Renaissance property. The historic St. Croix hotel is the island's first brand-name resort, offering the luxury amenities and high-end service associated with the Marriott Renaissance chain. Carambola has been trying to woo Marriott Renaissance and become part of its worldwide brand for a number of years. But the resort has struggled to make ends meet while also making major improvements to meet Marriott requirements.Since the devastation of Hurricane Hugo, Carambola's future has been uncertain. Before … (0 comments)
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st croix news: Earl Blows Through St Croix - 08/31/10 06:30 PM
the aftermath of Earl.....Earl blew in during the wee hours Sunday night and raged all day Monday. I experienced his fury as Chuck and I attempted to rescue his little 16' boat at 5:00 a.m. on Monday morning, which had come untied at the dock and was banging into the pilings. Wave after wave crashed on us as we tried to maneuver the boat out of harm's way onto the awaiting boat trailer. Then, as if by divine intervention, the wind and rain stopped and there was a bit of a lull in the wave action, and we were able to … (1 comments)
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st croix news: St Croix Real Estate Recovering Strongly - 08/29/10 02:50 PM
Global Property Guide recently posted an thorough analysis of US Virgin Island Real Estate. While they addressed all three islands, St Croix, St Thomas, and St John, the statistics and outlook presented below are for St Croix. Read the entire article at GlobalPropertyGuide.com. Our housing market has still not quite recovered from 2008, similar to the rest of the North American real estate market, but statistics and corporate commitments on the island give reason to be optimistic.
There is no question that Gov. deJongh's territorial government - which oversees all three islands - is a major reason for the economic recovery. He is positioning all of the … (0 comments)
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st croix news: Come to St Croix - 04/09/10 12:21 PM
Escape to the peace and tranquility of beautiful St. Croix. Just book your trip by June 15, 2010 and you'll get a $300 air credit, plus $200 in dining, attractions and shopping certificates.
Visit www.travelocity.com/usvi or www.expedia.com/fantastic to book your St. Croix trip. Or better yet, contact Holly Schafferly - a WONDERFUL person, travel agent, and resident of St Croix! Call her toll free at 866-430-0511.
Well...what are you waiting for?
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st croix news: a New Door Opening on St Croix - 04/01/10 04:37 PM
March 31 is "transfer day" in the US Virgin Islands. The day commemorates an event that occurred over eight decades ago, when the Danish West Indies were formally ceded to the United States by Denmark. They became the U.S. Virgin Islands, in exchange for twenty-five million dollars. To learn more, visit Consulate US VI.
The date was MY "transfer day" too. I have left Coldwell Banker Land-de Wilde Realty and re-joined Buyer Agent St Croix. It is with sadness that I leave Coldwell Banker. I loved it there and have nothing but great things to say about Amy Land-de Wilde and the team she has painstakingly assembled.
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st croix news: St Croix, VI: Earliest Maps of Virgin Islands & Danish West Indies Now Available as Reproductions - 02/09/10 07:03 PM
This from an email received:
"We have exciting news that we know will be of interest to you. For the first time in history, the earliest maps of the Virgin Islands are now available as archival-quality reproductions. Most of these historical maps in their original form are beyond the reach of most persons due to their very high prices, others are simply unavailable because they are very rare and one-of-a-kind. Most of the maps that we are making available to the general public, have the original estate / plantation names that survive to this day. They are reasonably priced thus making … (0 comments)
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st croix news: Gov. John deJongh's State of the Territory Address for St Croix - 01/29/10 02:06 PM
Below are excerpts from Gov. deJongh's address this week. Personally, I have been very pleased with his efforts on behalf of St Croix, our business community, and sustainability. Please let me know if you have questions about living on St Croix. Just request a free copy of Relocate to ST Croix or Retire on ST Croix and then search for properties. You'll be amazed at the prices.
"In his annual speech to the people of the Virgin Islands, the Governor highlighted the work of his Administration over the past three years. During his address, Governor deJongh spoke about a renewed sense … (0 comments)
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st croix news: New Museum Exhibit on St Croix Honors the African Slaves - 11/18/09 07:09 PM
A new museum exhibit in the St George Village Museum on St Croix honors the enslaved Africans who were the manpower of the St George sugar plantation. At one time, the plantation had 150 slaves living in 33 cottages. The exhibit is in one of the cottages, shown at left, and restored, on what is now the St George Village Botanical Gardens. The museum contains artifacts from as far back as the first inhabitants of the area, the Saladoid Indians, who lived on St Croix some 2,000 years ago. Other exhibits feature those Amerindians, with depictions of Taino dwellings as well as pieces of pottery, amulets, and … (0 comments)
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st croix news: Dreaming of St Croix? Watch the Frederiksted Pier Cam - 11/13/09 01:34 PM
The new GoToStCroix.com webcam is now live! The Frederiksted Pier Cam is broadcasting live from Polly's at the Pier, so take a look on those cold winter days and dream of coming to St Croix.
The cruise ships are back (it's that time of year) so you can watch the cruise passengers shop and mill around. Locals can check the weather on the west end of the island with the Cam, and misplaced/displaced Crucians can get a glimpse of home. As I write this and look at the webcam, the sun is shining brilliantly off the water which looks smooth and … (3 comments)
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st croix news: St Croix Crime Stoppers Effective in Helping Make the Community Safer - 10/20/09 04:23 PM
The third quarter of 2009 saw continued success for Crime Stoppers USVI, including an increased rate of tips, arrests and rewards, and the addition of a second law enforcement coordinator within the VI Police Department (VIPD). They continue getting more positive outcomes than anybody would have predicted.
Here are the figures from their launch in January 2009 through September 30, 2009:
As you can see, there have been impressive increases for each quarter as Crime Stoppers gains traction in the community. The statistics directly reflect all of the efforts of Crime Stoppers USVI and their partners, and show how the community has jumped on … (0 comments)
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st croix news: St Croix VI - Amalago Bay Resort Receives CZM Approval - 10/15/09 01:48 PM
The St Croix CZM (Coastal Zone Management Committee) has approved an application from William and Punch Partners to develop a $640 million marina and casino resort. They plan to break ground next year.
The company owns almost 600 acres on St Croix's northwest shore, and will include condominiums, a boutique hotel, spa, restaurants, retail shops, a casino, timeshare units, a championship golf course and a 64-slip marina for the property. They had to agree to "beach restoration" to get the approval, and the plans still must pass the US Corp of Engineers, obtain legislative approval to relocate a section of Emancipation Drive … (0 comments)
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st croix news: Virgin Islands Quarter Officially in Circulation - 10/12/09 05:36 PM
The commemorative quarter-dollar coin honoring the United States Virgin Islands was officially launched Friday, Oct. 9 by United States Mint Deputy Director Andy Brunhart and United States Virgin Islands Governor John P. deJongh Jr.
"The United States Virgin Islands commemorative quarter-dollar coin reflects a rich culture steeped in the outstanding natural beauty of the three islands," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy.
The United States Virgin Islands quarter was released into circulation on September 28. The coin's reverse (tails side) design features an outline of the territory's three major islands. The design also includes the Yellow Breast or Bananaquit, the … (1 comments)
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st croix news: Good News for St Croix - 10/07/09 06:16 PM
Governor deJongh has announced an agreement with Fortune Brands that will keep Cruzan Rum on St. Croix and expand the brand and its importance in the portfolio of Fortune Brands, the largest U.S. spirits company and the fourth largest premium spirits company in the world.
This agreement is a comprehensive solution to the challenges Cruzan has faced, and it is a very good agreement for the Government and people of the Virgin Islands. It means that we will keep Cruzan in St. Croix for at least the next thirty years, which is something that I am especially proud to … (1 comments)
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st croix news: 1st Time Buyer Credit is Available in Virgin Islands! - 06/23/09 10:06 PM
If you are a first-time home buyer this year, you may be eligible to take a tax credit of $8,000, making it easier to afford to make the financial leap.
Under the federal stimulus package passed earlier this year, first-time home buyers can deduct 10 percent of the cost of a home purchased as your primary residence -- up to $80,000, for a maximum of $8,000 -- from their income tax. It is a refundable tax credit, so if you owe less than your credit, you can get the difference in your income-tax refund. This year's federal stimulus package explicitly offers the tax … (1 comments)
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st croix news: Doing Business in St Croix, US Virgin Islands - 06/04/09 08:46 PM
The U.S. Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) were featured on Delta Airlines' In-flight Video during the month of April 2009. That video is now online for you to see at the USVIEDA web site.The video focuses on the quality of life offered residents of the Virgin Islands, and the generous tax incentives for businesses. Showing the beautiful beaches and blue water, and the historic quaint towns, it makes a strong case for using the US tax benefits while enjoying a Caribbean Island culture. "This video is a great opportunity to create greater global exposure about the Virgin Islands EDC … (0 comments)
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