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M.A, Dworkin St. Croix - Christiansted looks, at first glance, like the obvious cruise ship stop on St. Croix. It has the historic waterfront, the shops, the restaurants, the Danish-era architecture, and the postcard harbor. Frederiksted, on the west end, has the big pier. That contrast leads to a fair question: why do the large ships dock in Frederiksted while Christiansted, the island’s main retail and historic tourism area, mostly watches the cruise traffic arrive from acr

Federal Funding Access for USVI Municipal Corporations Which federal pools chartered towns could reach, for what purposes, and where they would compete with the Government of the Virgin Islands Prepared in support of the Municipal Corporations Act (Christiansted–Gallows Bay demonstration municipality) • Discussion draft, October 14, 2026 Summary. Because the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) currently serves as both the “state” and the only “local government,” federal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Christiansted, St. Croix — October 10, 2026 Raymond T. James, Esq., Republican candidate for the Senate in the District of St. Croix, calls for a renewed public commitment to complete the Christiansted waterfront boardwalk around Fort Christiansvaern and toward Gallows Bay, while repairing deteriorated docks, ramps and other waterfront facilities. The boardwalk is among Christiansted’s most valuable public spaces. Completing the connection would creat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2026 Grassroots Initiative "Bottom Up Government" Launches in USVI: Challenges 2026 Candidates to Adopt Concrete Solutions for Municipal Governance and WAPA Reform U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Today, the Bottom Up Government (BUG) initiative officially launched its territory-wide civic campaign, presenting concrete, ready-to-adopt policy frameworks aimed at dismantling centralized inefficiencies and restoring accountability to local communities.

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - There is a hidden gem of a prize that is awarded to the winner of the election for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is called Government House. The moment you enter this remarkable compound of buildings that sits along Company Street, in Christiansted, on St. Croix, you know you cannot be anywhere else but on a Caribbean island. Few buildings have such an enduring and significant role in the history of the Virgin Islands. Governme

M.A. Dworkin In a letter dated February 24, 1975, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to John E. Harding, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Public Works: “We have examined the support purpose for the construction of a By-Pass on the South side of Christiansted, St. Croix, and found that the same does not affect, duplicate or overlapping HUD- sponsored projects in the area. Since the project will be located for the most part in land undeveloped at pre

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

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The town of Christiansted, (Christian’s Place) was named after King Christian VI of Denmark-Norway. It was founded in 1733 by Captain Frederick Moth after he was appointed Governor of St. Croix. Captain Moth led a party of able-bodied men from St. Thomas to St. Croix with the sole purpose of clearing a piece of land for Fort Christiansvaern. The land was cleared by September of that year. Beginning in May of 1735, Christiansted was in the early stages of being developed by us

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix, USVI - The historic Comanche Hotel sits gracefully on Christiansted Harbor beckoning all who seek the beauty of the Caribbean Sea, the history of the past, and those who wish to escape the routines of the everyday world. The Comanche Hotel is a place of refuge, a place to unwind, a place to let your thoughts float away across the blue waters of the ocean, and cleanse the mind of all that clogs a clear vision of the future. Through its doors have

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 - Joyia Inspirational Jewelry, home of some of the most creative jewelry designs in the Caribbean, is presenting art exhibits by some of St. Croix’s hottest new artists at her wonderful new space on Queen Cross Street in downtown Christiansted. Joyia’s Artist-in-Residence program opens on Art Thursday, every month, during the Art Thursday season (Nov-May). The program presents exciting works from new artists every month. This April’s artist