Community

The Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS) and partners extend an invitation to the Virgin Islands community to be a part of Reef Fest 2019. Come out and learn about ways in which you can help maintain the vitality of our U.S. Virgin Islands ecosystems both marine and terrestrial. There will be live musical entertainment, […]

The St. Croix Board of Realtors will host its first Fair Housing Expo. April is Fair Housing Month, and as the ‘Voice of Real Estate,’ the St. Croix Board of Realtors saw it necessary to give back to the community by bringing real estate awareness to it through the voice of realtors, and the insurance […]

Graveside Ceremony (Glestan McIntosh)

The Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion are partnering again to observe Memorial Day 2019. The procession will start at Frederiksted Post Office Square and proceed to the Frederiksted Cemetery for the graveside ceremony. After the graveside ceremony, people will proceed to the Frederiksted waterfront (in front of the Verne I. […]

The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Grove Place Weed and Seed Program invites the public to participate in a town hall meeting. The panel will discuss: “Get to Know the Law on Marijuana.” The panelists will give a brief overview of laws that govern marijuana usage/possession. The floor will then be open to a question […]

The Office of Senator Stedmann Hodge Jr. is presenting a Town Hall. The V.I. Department of Labor and the Inner City Fund will be sharing information on Workforce Development and Grant Funding for internship and apprenticeship programs. Sen. Hodge will provide a progress report, probate and real property value tax information.

The Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH) will sponsor the Disaster Preparedness Expo 2019. There will be vendors, food, DJ/ Music, local entertainment, raffle prizes and giveaways. There will be free admission and parking. At the Disaster Preparedness Expo participants will learn how to: Prepare family, pets and property for a disaster, Talk to experts […]

The St. Croix Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG) is a cooperative body that is made up of representatives from faith-based, non-profit, government, business and other organizations working on St. Croix to assist individuals and families as they recover from Hurricane Maria. The goal of the LTRG is to match recovery resources with community needs in […]

With the start of hurricane season this month, Airbnb and long-term recovery groups are teaming up this week to provide preparedness training for homeowners in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Nearly two years since hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the islands, these town hall sessions are positioning residents to be equipped for the coming season. All […]

The public is invited to join in the commemoration of the 171st Anniversary of Emancipation Day. The walk is approximately 15-miles. Participants are asked to assemble downtown across from Fort Christian for 4:30 a.m. For those who would like to park their vehicle at Fort Frederik, a van will leave from the bus shanty located […]