Stories about US Virgin Islands
Caribbean: “Earl” Watch
It's that time again: Hurricane season. Regional bloggers, having been affected by brutal storms in the past, are keeping a watchful eye on Hurricane Earl, which has now been classified as a Category 3 storm. Within the next 36 to 48 hours, it is expected to affect the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, among other islands.
U.S.V.I.: Watching Earl
News of St. John reports that the U.S. Virgin Islands are on a storm watch.
U.S.V.I.: Lionfish Threat
As lionfish continue to pose a danger to coral reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, News of St. John reports that the government's strategy to eliminating the threat is: “If you can't beat ‘em, eat ‘em.”
U.S.V.I.: Teen Killed
Live De Life is saddened by an incident in which “a 14 year old tourist visiting on a Carnival cruise ship was killed from crossfire between two criminals” in St. Thomas.
U.S.V.I.: Tourism Feedback
The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has created a Web site which pledges to improve customer service, but News of St. John says “it doesn't do nearly enough.”
U.S.V.I.: There's an App for that!
Need some tips on what to do and where to go in the U.S. Virgin Islands? There's an app for that. News of St. John explains.
Haiti: Help from Neighbours
CARICOM member states make donations to the Haiti earthquake relief effort: Repeating Islands has the details.
U.S. Virgin Islands: Monitoring Erika
Bloggers in the U.S. Virgin Islands are keeping their eye on Tropical Storm Erika.
Trinidad & Tobago, U.S.V.I.: Hurricane Bill
Caribbean bloggers on Hurricane Bill – here, here and here.
Trinidad & Tobago, Cuba, U.S.V.I.: Eye on the Weather
This Beach Called Life and Coffeewallah blog about Trinidad and Tobago's rainy season, while Havana Times is keeping an eye on Hurricane Bill and News of St. John says that “Ana has arrived”.
U.S.V.I.: Alternative Energy
The U.S. Virgin Islands will soon have two alternative energy facilities which will “convert an estimated 146,000 tons per year of municipal solid waste into refuse-derived fuel.” Repeating Islands has the details.
U.S. Virgin Islands: Mild Season?
News of St. John links to a report which suggests that “the hurricane season which began Monday may be quite mild in the U.S. Virgin Islands.”
Jamaica, U.S. Virgin Islands: Cruise Control
The popularity of cruises to Caribbean destinations gets Jamaican diaspora blogger Labrish thinking about “the overwhelm of the environment, marine and land, that these mega-cities-on-the-sea bring with them.”
Caribbean: WI Cricket Website
West Indies Cricket Blog thinks that “the official website of the West Indies Cricket Board…is now a waste of space on the world wide web. An embarrassment and a disgrace…”
U.S. Virgin Islands: Students to Attend Inauguration
News of St. John reports that “three students from the Gifft Hill School will be on hand when Barack Obama takes the oath of President next Tuesday.”
U.S.V.I.: After Omar
News of St. John posts a few photos of the island post-Hurricane Omar.
Caribbean: Omar Rains Down
The Caribbean is officially in the midst of its wet season, but many regional territories are battling more than their fair share of sogginess, thanks to the torrential rains that accompanied Tropical Storm Omar - a storm that was soon upgraded to a Category 3 Hurricane as it forged a path through the northern Caribbean.
U.S.V.I.: Hurricane Omar
On its path from Aruba to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Tropical Storm Omar has become a hurricane. News of St. John reports, and posts a video update, here.
U.S. Virgin Islands: Earthquake
The U.S. Virgin Islands experienced an earthquake over the weekend. News of St. John reports.
US Virgin Islands: Landfill Flames
“The ever-smoldering Bovoni landfill burst into flames again”: News of St. John links to video of the incident.
Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, US Virgin Islands: American Politics
“American Politics! Didn't I exorcise you back in College?” asks Jamaican Marlon James, while Trinidadian blogger Further Thoughts reports: “With almost 89.9% of the votes, Obama has swept the U.S. Virgin Islands primary.”
