An Online Blog About the Daily Happenings of St. John, USVI
Islandia Real Estate's blog has some details about the new deli that's opened at the Marketplace. It's in the space formerly occupied by Baked in the Sun, on the third floor. The owner is John Ferrigno, best known on island for operating Zozo's at Gallows Point for at least five years. This is a guy who … Read moreSam and Jack’s deli at the Marketplace
There will be less boat traffic in the Creek in a few years. That's the small harbor in Cruz Bay where the U.S. Customs Office is. (That's the Customs building in a photo that Dony31 posted at Flickr.) The VI government has decided to spend $1 million rum tax revenue to build a new Customs … Read moreFuture of Customs House in doubt?
Nearly a dozen ideas for developing the Cruz Bay waterfront, from the Creek to the harbor were discussed at Town Meeting Monday Night. About 125 people turned out for the session sponsored by the Island Administrator, the Chamber of Commerce, and Sen. Craig Barshinger. In its report of the meeting (full story here), the … Read moreWaterfront plea: ‘Not like St. Thomas’
Here are a half dozen photos from last weekend's Wagapalooza. Fun for all people and animals. Kudos to Mariah Scheer, who helped out The Inquiring Iguana by taking these pictures. A friend says, "Mariah is a very responsible and bright young woman. She was born in St. Thomas, U,S. Virgin Islands, as was her younger … Read moreWagapalooza ’09
Imagine St. John in 1914. That’s when Guy Benjamin was born, far on the East End of the smallest Virgin Island. He was the first St. Johnian to finish high school. He went on to graduate from New York University, and to become both Superintendent of Schools on St. John and St. Thomas and an … Read moreGuy Benjamin, grand old man of the island
One of the island’s landmark restaurants, the Fish Trap, will close in two weeks. Last fall, in an effort to stay competitive in what’s become a more upscale market for eateries on island, the Fish Trap built a new kitchen and and hired a new chef to give its menu a more Asian/fusion taste. Now, … Read moreFish Trap to close
The market’s got a pulse. The Multiple Listing Service reports there’s a contract pending for the old Marina Market building on the South Shore road. A big price reduction to $995,000 spurred interest in the commercial space and prompted a contract from a buyer. Meanwhile, Islandia’s Amy Dupont blogged that "We have seen an increase … Read moreReal estate picking up
We all know the Webcam in Cruz Bay, keeping watch, 24/7, over the ferry dock. It’s not unheard of for people to write their names on the beach and then call friends by cell phone and say, "Look, Ma. We’re here." That’s what "mbw1024" "Xislandgirl" did. Now there are two more Webcams on St. John, … Read moreWebcams of St. John
Walter Hinds, the executive chef at the Stone Terrace restaurant, has extensive international culinary experience, but you may not taste it in his work. Hinds "prefers to let natural flavors shine," according to a piece about him published by Virgin Voices, "Instead he uses his skills to create one of a kind sauces, marinades, and … Read moreNew chef a ‘natural’ at Stone Terrace
Staff at Asolare were half-right when they told us that St. John’s Aaron Willis left his job as chef at the restaurant after only two weeks to take a new chef position on St. Thomas at a restaurant owned by the operators of Asolare. Yes, Willis is now working on the bigger island. He’s preparing … Read moreAaron Willis’ new job
