Posts by Laurel Kaufmann
Moko Jumbies: Icons of the Virgin Islands Art Exhibition
Artists of all ages and disciplines in St. Thomas and St. John are invited to submit their work to be included in the Moko Jumbies: Icons of the Virgin Islands Art Exhibition. The Guardians of Culture Moko Jumbies based in St. Croix has partnered with the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum (St. Thomas) to host a…
Read MoreNPS Seeks Public Comments on Caneel Bay Management Plan; Public Meeting on Feb. 4
The National Park Service (NPS) today released an Environmental Assessment for the Redevelopment and Management of Caneel Bay at Virgin Islands National Park. The public is invited to comment on the NPS preferred plan for 30 days beginning January 20, 2023. The comment period will be extended for an additional 15-days upon a timely request. Public participation in the redevelopment of Caneel Bay has been tremendous and helpful in refining the future plan for Caneel,” said Virgin Islands…
Read MoreBusiness Community Leaders Meeting on Release of Caneel Bay Redevelopment Environmental Assessment
Virgin Islands National Park welcomes business leaders, business organizations, and business-related agencies of St. John and St. Thomas, to join this one hour webinar regarding the release of the Caneel Bay Redevelopment and Management Environmental Assessment. The National Park Service will give a presentation on the site’s background, the purpose and need for taking action, the two…
Read MoreNew Member Spotlight: Sonic Charters
Have you ever wondered where Sonic Charters got its name? The name “Sonic” actually came from the owners’ 13-year-old dog who was just 4 when the business was founded, and it quickly became the perfect name for Morgan and Carrie Locke’s family-owned company. Morgan and Carrie were originally rooted in St. Croix, but made their…
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USVIHTA Holiday Party Photos
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Thomas/St. John Thanksgiving Events
Student Music Makers Win Big at USVI BreakBeatCode Hackathon
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, November 22, 2022 — The VI Children’s Museum and Rotary Club of St. Thomas, II would like to thank the students and parents that participated in the USVI BreakBeatCode Hackathon. Thanks to an amazing Google team and eight (8) coaches from the USVI who learned the BreakBeatCode curriculum, over 20 children,…
Read MorePlan a Tropical Treasure Hunt for Your Team this Holiday Season!
Did you know.. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reported that, on average, it costs a company six to nine months of an employee’s salary to replace him or her? For an employee making $60,000 per year, that comes out to $30,000 – $45,000 in recruiting and training costs. Did you know that Gallup’s…
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