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Health and Environmental Impacts as the Annual Saharan Dust Returns to the Caribbean

Health and Environmental Impacts as the Annual Saharan Dust Returns to the Caribbean 1

Good morning, good morning!

The annual arrival of ethereal sunsets and a light, hazy fog is coming to the Caribbean a little early this year. Deriving from the Saharan desert in Northern Africa, a massive plume of dust is expected to bring its haze within the next few weeks. Typically not seen until May or June, the Saharan Air Layer, or SAL, will be making its first appearance on the northernmost tip of South America by today. By next week, small clouds of dust and sand will begin to coat the Lesser Antilles.

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Taken from a previous NSJ article “Sahara Dust Settles Over St. John”

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Up & Coming: Taste of Lovango Culinary Weekend at Lovango Resort + Beach Club

Up & Coming: Taste of Lovango Culinary Weekend at Lovango Resort + Beach Club 3

Good Morning, Good Morning!  It has been a LONG time since we have seen an elevated culinary event on St. John!  Anyone out there remember the Taste of St. John that happened annually at the Westin?  Well, it was one of my favorite evenings of the year but hasn’t occurred since before Hurricane Irma.  And, while this weekend of culinary festivities on Lovango Cay may look a bit different than Taste of St. John did, this three-day celebration of renowned chefs, fine foods, locally crafted spirits and elevated wines promises to be a fantastic way to spend a day or an evening (or three!) celebrating the arts of food and drink in style.

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Business Spotlight: Rum Hut Elevates- Fresh Food, Vibrant Cocktails and New Management

Business Spotlight: Rum Hut Elevates- Fresh Food, Vibrant Cocktails and New Management 6

Good Morning, Good Morning!  I’m reporting to all of you out there from a space that has likely been a beloved watering hole for each and every one of you over the years.  A space with a panoramic view of the Cruz Bay waterfront from each and every bar stool and lounge table in the house.  A space, once home a renowned $3 you call it happy hour, that now boasts deliciously fresh food and thoughtful craft cocktails with frozen drinks on tap.  A space within stumbling distance from the ferry dock and sandy white shore of Cruz Bay.  Ladies and Gentlemen, Rum Hut has undergone some incredible menu expansions and improvements over the past few months under the watchful eye of its new husband-and-wife management and culinary team.  And, today, I want to shed some light on the amazingness happening in this beloved corner of your favorite island.

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Love City Creates Mosaic Mural in the Park

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Good morning! With Spring right around the corner and St. Patrick’s Day coming up, this is my favorite time of year.

St. John has been a hub of activity lately. A couple of the highlights were the English Caribbean’s Women’s Fast-Pitch Tournament Qualifier at the National Park Ball Field and next to it, the community driven art project bordering the newly constructed playground. If you were in Cruz Bay last week, you may have stopped by the park to watch the softball games or helped to piece together the mosaic mural being created on the two walls encircling the kids’ playground.

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TRUNK BAY – “It Was Our Home”

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Trunk Bay…The name, the place, the photos and artworks all evoke visions of an Island Paradise. Condé Nast Traveler deemed it one of the top 10 beaches on the planet, National Geographic says it has no equal. Everyone who loves St John and its natural splendor has a special memory of this idyll bay with its pristine turquoise waters, sugar soft sand and lush vegetation. But, …

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… how many can say that it was once their home. Yes, entirely and exclusively. The Denham-Boulon family can and we should be forever grateful for its transfer to the Virgin Islands National Park Service in the late 1950s.

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