Grassroots Initiative "Bottom Up Government" Launches in USVI: Challenges 2026 Candidates to Adopt Concrete Solutions for Municipal Governance and WAPA Reform
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.


Election Time: A Brief History of Government House
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


The Road to the Christiansted Bypass - The View Still Inspires the Greatness of St. Croix
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


Sandy’s Bait & Tackle Lands The Big One in Christiansted
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


Cruise Ship Arrivals Frederiksted Pier **Update August & September
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


Christiansted: Old Soul, New Spirit
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



























