Archive for September 2016

If diving for bottles of Caribbean rum in turquoise waters is a bit more tempting than raking leaves, shoveling snow and sweating blistering summer temperatures, then Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St. Thomas is the place to make reservations. The Caribbean’s most entertaining resort is offering big savings, but only for those who book by…

Delta Air Lines and Seaborne Airlines, the largest Caribbean airline, have expanded an agreement which allows customers to purchase a single ticket for select flights between the United States and Caribbean. Additionally, SkyMiles members can earn miles on Seaborne flights booked through Delta. Through Delta, customers can book travel with connections to Seaborne-operated flights between:…

The spread of Zika virus in the Americas, other tropical regions and most recently in Florida has understandably caused concern to both residents of and travelers to those areas. While ZIKA virus itself is described as a mild virus with only one in 5 persons showing any symptoms, a link of the virus to microcephaly…

On Sept. 25, the Virgin Islands Conservation Society, the Smith Bay Community Action Foundation, Coral World Ocean Park, Coki Dive Center, Blue Flag USVI, UVI and community volunteers joined the Ocean Conservancy for the annual International Coastal Cleanup events to clean Water Bay and Coki Point. Volunteer divers and snorkelers met at Coki Dive Center…

Environmental Committee: Four Beaches and Two Marinas Once Again Receive the Prestigious Blue Flag Certification The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association along with the VI Conservation Society are pleased to announce that, after the extensive annual review process, four beaches and two marinas have once again been awarded Blue Flag status by the Foundation for…

Education Sells: How to Use Education Marketing to Increase Your Revenue It is an age old adage – customers buy from people they like. While we don’t usually buy from people we dislike, there is one more dimension to this old saying. We buy from people we like and trust. Does this also apply when…

The UVICELL Center will be offering a course for individuals interested in acquiring basic bookkeeping skills. Introduction to Bookkeeping will be held 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays starting Nov. 15 at the UVICELL Center on the St. Thomas campus. Participants will learn to perform basic bookkeeping functions such as journalizing and posting business transactions,…

Oct. 22: Smith Bay Ballpark Cleanup from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Click here for YHG events taking place in Oct. Nov. 3-4: Bryan Williams Leadership Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. Click here for more details. Nov. 5: 2016 Tommy Star Awards and Gala at the Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort Nov. 12:…

Event Date Time Location Farmer’s Market 10/2/2016 10:00am-5:00pm Central Courtyard Family Movie Night Presents Monster’s University 10/8/2016 6:00pm-9:00pm lawn next to Fresh Bistro Farmer’s Market 10/16/2016 10:00am-5:00pm Central Courtyard 4th Annual Kid’s Boo Bash 10/22/2016 11:00am-2:00pm lawn next to Fresh Bistro Champagne & Shopping: Cece’s Closet Flea Market Sale 10/28/2016 5:00pm-10:00pm former Havana Nines VI…