Christiansted National Historic Site to Repaint Road Striping, Traffic Markings

Source Staff - October 13, 2018

The Christiansted National Historic Site was awarded funding to repaint the road striping and traffic markings on Hospital Street, King Street, Company Street and the loop road in front of the Scale House and King Christian Hotel.

Christiansted National Historic Site to Repair Restrooms

Source Staff - September 25, 2018

In order to safely allow for the construction, the restroom facility will be closed. NPS anticipates the closure dates will be Oct. 1 through Dec. 20.

Solicitation Open for Concession Contracts to Provide Interpretative Tour Boats, Snorkeling to Buck Island...

Source Staff - September 22, 2018

The National Park Service issued a prospectus soliciting proposals for the award of four 10-year concession contracts to operate interpretive boat tours with guided snorkeling at Buck Island Reef National Monument.

UVI, NPS Partner to Conduct Seagrass Surveys at Buck Island Reef

Source Staff - August 3, 2018

The National Park Service (NPS) began a partnership with the University of the Virgin Islands to conduct seagrass surveys at Buck Island Reef National Monument (NM) on Thursday, Aug. 2.

The 2018 Buck Island Sea Turtle Nesting Season Has Started

Source Staff - August 3, 2018

The National Park Service celebrates its 31st year of research on the sea turtles nesting at Buck Island Reef National Monument. NPS, along with its many partner agencies, informs the public about sea turtles and the special consideration the community needs to give them while they are here to nest on V.I. beaches

Slave Wrecks Project to Present Results of Ongoing Research

Source Staff - July 9, 2018

The Slave Wrecks Project – St. Croix invites the public to attend on Thursday, July 12, at the UVI Great Hall when members of the project will present the status and results of their multiple research efforts across St. Croix.

National Park Service photo shows Maho Bay, part of the V.I. National Park.

Friends of the V.I. National Park Leads Project to Reopen Trail

Source Staff - June 1, 2018

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park (VINP) has announced the reopening of the Francis Bay Walking Trail, which was heavily damaged during hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Tourism at St. Croix’s Three National Parks Creates Over $10 Million Benefit

Source Staff - May 13, 2018

A new National Park Service (NPS) report lists the following 2017 economic data for the three National Park sites on St. Croix.

Public Asked to Report Manatee Sightings in St. Croix Waters

Source Staff - May 9, 2018

The National Park Service (NPS) and the US Fish & Wildlife Service, along with the Puerto Rico Manatee Rescue team, are out on the water today searching for two manatees. The public is being asked to help.

Christiansted National Historic Site Wharf Bulkhead Replacement to Take 2 Years

Source Staff - March 27, 2018

The engineering and design phase that determines the appropriate materials, skirting and bulkhead construction method is underway.

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This nomination should not even be reconsidered but rejected immediately. Perhaps when you ask the question again regarding who is in charge of the Procurement Department you will get a concise answer to this question. The glaring nepotism claim, poor state of our port resources and dismissal of competent Executive staff, etc., is sufficient reason to disapprove this nomination without any reservation.

We need a professional to bring the airports up to speed. Post the position on appropriate national sites.

I don't know what employees she does be speaking too but everyone I meet sings the same song "Can't wait to leave, place gone to the dogs." The mass exodus is there to prove this...