Archive for 2017

Mark your calendar now! The Caribbean’s largest and longest international regatta held exclusively for Optimist dinghy sailors and their families will take place in 2018 despite two Category 5 hurricanes in September 2017. In fact, junior sailing resumed off the beautiful beach at the host organization, St. Thomas Yacht Club, within a month after the…

Cabinet Convenes on St. Croix Repairing hurricane damaged facilities, accessing federal assistance, filling critical job vacancies and fully restoring government services were among the topics addressed when more than 40 members of the Mapp/Potter Administration’s Cabinet met on St. Croix Dec. 14. Commissioners, directors and other agency heads each reported on the latest status of…

The recent storms created a need for qualified talent to connect with seasonal, temporary and permanent job vacancies. In response, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association created the Caribbean Tourism Job Bank which connects talented Caribbean hospitality and tourism professionals with numerous gainful employment opportunities in and out of the Caribbean. This is an excellent…

Major Support for Caribbean Travel Marketplace in January The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association reports strong sponsor and delegate interest in the upcoming Caribbean Travel Marketplace to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan. CHTA’s Director General Frank Comito said major airlines, tour operators, meeting planners, destinations, hotels and attractions have…

Event Date Time Location Farmers’ Market 1/7/2018 10:00am-5:00pm Central Courtyard Hurricane Fit Scavenger Hunt, Pig Roast and Volleyball Tournament 1/13/2018 10:00am-5:00pm The Cove Pets with Wings Car Wash 1/21/2017 10:00am-5:00pm East Round-about Farmers’ Market 1/21/2017 10:00am-5:00pm Central Courtyard Yacht Haven Grande Reoccurring Events Tai Chi Every Mon & Wed 6:00pm-7:00pm in front of Louis Vuitton…

More than three months after the devastation of two Category 5 hurricanes, Irma and Maria, the Virgin Islands are showing significant signs of recovery. The 470-room Frenchman’s Reef Marriott and Morning Star Beach Resort sits on a spectacular 29-acre plot overlooking the Charlotte Amalie Harbor owned by DiamondRock Hospitality Company, a public real estate investment…

As the territory moves away from emergency response and toward long-term recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, plans are now in the works for permanent infrastructure improvements, demolition and reconstruction of damaged government buildings, as well as for more temporary solutions, such as modular structures. Gov. Kenneth E. Mapp and members of his Cabinet visited…

Dec. 16-17: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Pistarckle Theater. Two matinee performances at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. each day. Click here for ticket information and to learn about shows for the remainder of the season. Dec. 22 & 23: Little Switzerland will host its Annual Friends and Family event from 9 a.m.…

Speaking at the official reopening and dedication of Magens Bay on St. Thomas, Gov. Kenneth E. Mapp asserted the September hurricanes, which damaged large swaths of the territory, present an opportunity for the destination to create a more vibrant tourism product. Mapp said, “Hurricanes are about devastation, but when you turn that quarter over, hurricanes…

Gov. Kenneth E. Mapp announced 50 jobs are available for flagmen to assist in managing traffic as the territory marches forth with power restoration efforts. At a Dec. 11 press briefing at Government House, Mapp said those interested in the positions, which will pay $10.25 per hour, can report to the Virgin Islands Water and…