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Crucian Super Saw A story by Richard A. Schrader Sr.
The handsaw has quietly sat in many a household for years without a sound, without anyone realizing its ability to sing. It is far less expe


Garden of Miracles: Botanical Gardens History
The moment you step foot inside the environs of the St. George Village Botanical Gardens (SGVBG) you feel as if you have entered a magical corner of heaven. Your mind whisks you away to a place that is so overflowing with natural beauty, so blanketed with peace and tranquility, that you instinctively feel, deep down inside, that if you were trapped here for all of eternity, it wouldn’t be such a bad way to go. And yet Estate St. George did not always bring to mind such


F’sted Roadwork Enters Final Phase
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - The Bryan-Roach Administration through the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) has begun initial mobilization and preparation work for the milling, reconstruction and paving of King Street, Queen Street, Strand Street and portions of Fisher Street in Frederiksted Town. The work is being carried out by DPW contractor Marco St. Croix, Inc., and marks another important step in the Administration’s continued effort to improve road condit


The Elusive Green Flash
“If there be green in paradise, it cannot but be of this shade, which most assuredly is the true green of hope!” Jules Verne, The Green Ray (1882) The Green Flash is an optical phenomena that you can see shortly after sunset or before sunrise. It occurs when the sun is almost entirely below the horizon, with the upper edge still visible. For a second or two, the upper rim of the sun will appear green in color (or sometimes blue). It is usually observed from a low altit


Peace, Love & Imagination The Refuge of CMCArts
In a world that appears to be fractured in so many ways it’s impossible to count; in an age increasingly ruled by ungovernable forces polluting the very air we breathe, in a time when egoists, tyrants and maniacs are pushing humanity to the brink…to the rescue entering Frederiksted Town rides a trio of gallant artisans on winged-white horses, hitching their steeds up on Strand Street right in front of CMCArts. Their names are: Peace. Love and Imagination. That trio o


Building The Melvin Evans Highway: Connecting East and West
John F. McKeon Melvin Herbert Evans, born in Christiansted in 1917, was a pioneering Virgin Islands politician and physician who made history as the first popularly elected governor of the US Virgin Islands. A Republican, he served as governor from 1969 to 1975, initially as an appointee of President Richard Nixon before winning the territory's first gubernatorial election in 1970. Following his governorship, Evans became the territory's delegate to the US House of Rep


St. Dunstan’s Class of ‘82
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!


STX Literary Icon Richard Schrader Dies
M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Considered by many as the Poet Laureate of St. Croix, Richard Augustus Schrader, Sr. died peacefully at his home on St. Croix at 90 years young. A literary giant who was loved, adored and respected by all who knew him, Mr. Schrader blazed a trail of literary accomplishments over four decades that led him to record an intimate history of his beloved Virgin Islands. “Buck,” as many knew him, was a poet and author of 28 books that told the tales a


DPNR Coral Reef Week
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


Cruise Ship Arrivals Frederiksted Pier
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


Star Power Salutes Violette’s 1st Anniversary
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


Jenna-Monét and JENNAMONET.BEAUTY - Celebrating Collaboration and Community.
JENNAMONET.BEAUTY x Violette Boutique — a partnership rooted in passion, creativity, and a shared love for style here in the Virgin Islands. When local businesses come together, we don’t just create moments… we create impact. A heartfelt thank you to the The St. Croix Times for acknowledging this collaboration and for highlighting the entrepreneurs and visionaries who keep our islands thriving. Your platform helps shine a light on the talent and innovation right here at hom
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