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Emes invites you For beverage and a chat Thursday, May 7, 2026 5:30 to 7:00 pm Email: Calsman@aol.com For location in Christiansted Hope to see you then!

DPNR ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL  VIRGIN ISLANDS CORAL REEF WEEK  Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) is  pleased to announce that the Division of Coastal Zone Management will host the Third Annual Virgin  Islands Coral Reef Week from April 12–19, 2026.  This weeklong celebration invites the St. Croix community to enjoy a variety of free, family-friendly  events designed to highlight the importance of the Territory’s vibrant

April 2026 4/7/26    Tues 8-5pm Jewel/Seas 3432 4/8/26    Wed 8-6pm Adventure/Seas 5238 4/8/26    Wed 8-6pm Scarlett Lady 4020 4/14/26    Tues 8-5pm Jewel/Seas 3432 4/21/26    Tues 8-5pm   Jewel/Seas  3432 4/22/26  Wed 8-6pm  Adventure/Seas 5238 4/22/26   Wed 8-5pm  Vision/Seas 3208 4/26/26   Sun 8-5pm  Jewel/Seas  3432    4/30/26   Thurs 8-6pm  Rhapsody/Seas 3201                            May 2026 5/4/26    Mon 8-6pm    Rhapsody/Seas   3201 5/4/26     Mon 8-6pm 

One Man’s Vision        It takes a man of unusual vision to study the terrain, size up the possibilities, and see the future. It takes a man of even greater determination and drive to maneuver his way through all the obstacles, do an end-run around all the naysayers, and deliver his vision to the public as a finished project. Texas entrepreneur, Peter Zielke, of Z Property VI is just such a man. He has pulled a rabbit out of his Texas ten-gallon hat and is well on his way to

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - When you head down to the Boardwalk on St. Croix, there’s really only one name that comes to mind when you’re looking to have a good time, catch a brew, chill out on the harbor view, and have the juiciest burger and fries on the Big Island, that name is Shupe’s!        For ten years, Derek Shupe and his wife Jenn have built STX’s Go-to gathering spot, for locals and tourists alike. Shupe’s on the Boardwalk  was created in the same cozy space as the i

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The list of invitees to Violette’s Boutique on Strand Street in Frederiksted, included the Governor, several Senators, a few Senatorial candidates, the Queen Bee of the West Side Claire Roker, and Jenna Monet, who is a candidate for Miss Universe from the Virgin Islands. The A-List crowd showed up in force to celebrate Christine Hilty’s return to the ranks of top retailers on St. Croix. It was nothing less than a loving tribute to a great family and t

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) St Croix District is announcing the discontinuation of Parent District Waivers, and the Districtwide Redistricting for 2026-2027 school year.       The VIDE is informing parents, guardians, and students of an important upcoming change that will take effect at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. Effective May 2026, VIDE will discontinue all parent district waiver requests that allow students to

St. Croix Times Staff  USVI - The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), State Historic Preservation Office in conjunction with the Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Commission (VIHPC), is pleased to announce the release of its newly updated Historic Districts Guide, now accessible to the public through the Department of Planning and Natural Resources website at dpnr.vi.gov .      This refreshed Guide provides clear, user-friendly direction for property owner

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - There’s an old fishing slogan that captures the joy, relaxation, and adventure of angling: Bait It and They Will Come.       Here to help make those fishing dreams come true is the arrival of Sandy’s Bait & Tackle which has recently opened its doors at 55 Company Street in downtown Christiansted. This very cool looking fishing supply store is filled with everything an Angler needs to make for a great day out on the waves. From a great variety of clas

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - January brings hope and reflection. Two of the essential ingredients that make up great art. The New Year also brings about a renewed sense of energy, a devout desire to keep on pushing forward, along with a preponderance of thoughts that gathers up the best and worst of the past and hopefully mixes it all up into a potent new brew that propels us towards the future. "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past," go

The Boardwalk Blue Salt Divers  Dive Shop 340-773-3307 Sublime STX UPF 50+ Clothing 941-527-2249   Mutiny Tasting Room Breadfruit Island Vodka Cruzan Rum Tasting Bar 20 Flavors Rum Strand Street Crucian Cafe/Maufe Gallery Cafe & Gallery 340-244-2996 Crucian Gold Handmade Jewelry 340-244-2996 Latoya’s Victoria’s Secret/Bath & Body Works -340-725-7103 Sweet Magnolia Fashion Boutique 340-719-1288                                                                                    

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - There is always something ultra-exciting about Art Thursday kicking off the start of the Holiday Season in Christiansted. You walk down the streets of Gallery Row and you can feel the creative buzz electrifying the air. New works of art are catching your eye inside every gallery. New gold and silver jewelry designs are beckoning you off the street and into the store. New Chaney pieces are taking over your thoughts with their unique history of the isl