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M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The bonds of true friendship run deep. They take time and patience to establish. They command mutual respect. They are cherished. They are not easily broken because they have survived the test of time. Such are the bonds that exist between the Palestinian community and the community of the U.S. Virgin Islands. This strong bond was exhibited at the VI Palestinian Friendship Day that was presented by the Virgin Islands Palestinian Friendship Associatio

M.A, Dworkin       St. Croix - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announced at the Monday Press Briefing at Government House St Croix, they have completed one of the largest land acquisitions in Territorial history, securing 2,469 acres at Maroon Ridge and Annaly Bay on St. Croix.        The $17.5 million purchase, finalized August 15, 2025, was funded through the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oc

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - West Gyul’s sense of what hits the public’s tastebuds was a resounding success for the organization’s 2nd...

M.A. Dworkin Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and his entire Administration gave tribute and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Eldred “Edgie” Christian at the Press Conference held at Government House St. Croix on May 27, 2025.        “Edgie was a bearer of our culture in the truest sense,” the Governor said of one the founding members of Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights (TSK). “His legacy will live on in the music, the memories, and by the many hearts of those he touched

M.A. Dworkin The magic of storytelling and the joy of  the Ten Sleepless Knights (TSK) music brought out the crowds at the historic...

The St. Croix Agriculture and Food Fair, aka AgriFest, is an incomparable showcase for local foods and locally grown foods. It seems most of

AgriFest really had its roots in the 1930’s when it was called Agricultural Field Days and held at the former Agricultural Experiment Statio

Nothing flies quicker than the STX Coconut Telegraph. Moments after you hear prominent voices whispering, the rumor mill strikes hot. It hits the texts and mobile air waves with the buzz of authenticity. Everyone wants to know the big scoop. And it all sounds so real: Did you hear what so and so said? Can it actually be true about what they’re up to now? But we all know talk is cheap. Or is it? It’s human nature to want to know who’s got the low-down on the inside dope? Who k

The West End News was established on April 2, 1912 in Frederiksted, St Croix in the Danish West Indies. It was published by West End Pub....

David Hamilton Jackson was born on September 28, 1884, in the Estate East Hill, on the island of St. Croix, in the Danish West Indies. He died on May 30, 1946, on the island of St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He was vilified as a rebel to the Danish officials who ruled toward the end of the Danish era. Yet, he was lionized as a hero to the Black population who demanded their freedom from slavery in their homeland of St. Croix. Jackson’s maternal grandfather, James Hami

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...

Fishing Village to Commercial Center  The area to the east of Fort Christiansvaern, which is located on the small inlet on the eastern...