News of St. John

Good Morning, Good Morning!  Earth Day is right around the corner. And with it comes cause for celebrating this absolutely breathtaking place we call home (or your favorite home away!):  St. John.  This year, a non-profit that is absolutely dedicated to preserving that natural beauty via unique approaches to expanding sustainability efforts in the Virgin Islands is celebrating their twentieth anniversary.  It inspires residents and visitors to think in terms of “Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” while also making it easier for us to do so here on St. John.  In 2024, Island Green Living celebrates twenty years of a commitment to keeping the Virgin Islands beautiful and vibrant for generations to come.  And you can help them continue their good work while also taking a chance at winning a trip to Love City for two, valued at $11,000!

Read moreCelebrate Our Earth – Win a Trip for Two to St. John!

With its fair share of restaurants, lack of public receptacles, and a flourishing tourism industry, the streets of Cruz Bay are often littered with discarded trash. In Coral Bay, debris from the local boating and fishing industry can be seen in a tangled web along the shoreline. And while this can be discouraging, one resident decided to take action and in 2015, Erin Lieb founded Get Trashed, a volunteer group dedicated to picking up debris around the island.

By gaining popularity over the years and occasionally partnering with local nonprofits such as Island Green Living and Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park, Get Trashed has made a significant impact by keeping St. John litter free.

Read moreGet Trashed Celebrates Their 9th Birthday with Corona Sponsorship

April is Earth Month and I am always looking for new habits to help reduce my environmental impact. Participating in the clothing swap is a fantastic way to do just that!

Read moreSixth St. John Clothing Swap Scheduled for April 29th

Good Morning, Good Morning!  It’s that time of year again folks!  Earth Day is right around the corner.  And, in their fourth annual Earth Month Fundraiser, Island Green Living is offering you the opportunity to help them “crush plastic” and advance sustainability on St. John while also getting a chance to win an incredible vacation for two to visit us here in Love City.  This year’s vacation package has it ALL:  Lodging, airfare vouchers, Jeep rental, dining, shopping, excursions AND voluntourism opportunities.  In keeping with this year’s Earth Day theme of “PLANET vs. PLASTIC,” as an entrant in Island Green Living’s “Love City Vacation for Two” raffle you will make strides towards winning the battle against plastics pollution on island.  While also putting yourself in the running for an amazing seven-night trip to St. John, valued at $11,000!

Read moreCelebrate our Earth – Win a Trip for Two to Love City!

Good morning! The St. John’s Love City Seafood Festival at Frank Powell Park, an event that brings together the culture, food and the people of St. John, came to a close a little while back. Let’s take a look into the experience and the delights which unfolded. 

Read moreLove City Seafood Festival- Seafood, Sunshine and Culture

Good Morning! Let’s take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and explore the splendor and beauty of one of the world’s most famous beaches, Maho Bay. 

Read moreBeach Break – Maho Bay

St. John music lovers have never experienced a shortage of daily live entertainment offerings on island, but there is now a beautiful opportunity to embrace the vulnerable side of songwriting.

Read moreSinger/Songwriter Showcase Gives Musicians New Platform

Good Morning, Good Morning!  I have some pretty incredible news to share with all of you today!  On March 30, the St. John Cancer Fund’s (SJCF) Light up the Night Event will take place for the first time since 2020.  This once annual fundraiser, the primary in-person fundraising event for SJCF, will take place at the newly re-opened National Park Ballfield (across the street from Mongoose Junction) on March 30 from 3pm-midnight.  The in-person event is an incredible community gathering…There will be laughter, there will be tears, there will be a dunk tank, live music, a luminary ceremony and delicious food and drinks for purchase.  And above all, there will be LOVE.  Join us as we walk together to honor our loved ones lost, to celebrate the survivors, to cheer on the warriors in our community as they fight a battle with cancer.

Read moreSt. John Cancer Fund Event Returns to Love City

Good morning!

Are you planning a vacation to St. John soon, and you have a mental checklist of everything you need before your arrival?

What do you have so far?

1. plane tickets (I always recommend buying these as early as possible!)
2. accommodations – villa, airbnb, or hotel?
3. car rental, if necessary
4. and of course, reef safe sunscreen

Now that you have all the essentials out of the way, the fun part of planning can start. What about a unique live music experience that could come to you? Or a sunset concert on a catamaran? Going into Cruz Bay to listen to some late-night live shows is a must do, but what if you want a night in with a similar experience? With an eclectic group of talented artists on this island, ranging from blues to psychedelic rock, there is surely something for everyone that can make your vacation unforgettable.

We’ve created a local musician’s catalog (in alphabetical order) to help you find exactly what you’re looking for and to make bookings easier. This list is constantly being updated. If you are a musician local to St. John and would like to be added to the catalog, please reach out to  [email protected]

Read moreLocal Musicians Catalog