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Rebranded Caneel Bay Resort Officially Opens in St John

Above: Caneel Bay (Photos by CB) By the Caribbean Journal staff The newly-rebranded Caneel Bay Resort has officially reopened in St John. The property had formerly been known as Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort; it has now been rebranded as […]

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Westin St John Resort & Villas Planning $35 Million Expansion

Above: a rendering of the new pool area By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin St John Resort & Villas is planning a $35 million expansion and renovation project, the resort and Starwood Vacation Ownership announced Wednesday. The project will […]

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HOVENSA to Increase Supply of Fuel to US Virgin Islands

Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The owners of the HOVENSA oil facility in St Croix have purchased and will take delivery of additional fuel for local distribution in the United States Virgin Islands, according to Governor John […]

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US Virgin Islands Officials "Assessing" Impact of Government Shutdown

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff Officials in the United States Virgin Islands say they have begun assessing the impact of the federal government shutdown in the United States. On Tuesday, USVI Governor John de […]


Walgreens Opens First Store in United States Virgin Islands

Above: the opening ceremony By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been around for 112 years, but American drug retailing giant Walgreens had never opened a store in the US Virgin Islands — until now. The company opened its first store outside […]


US Virgin Islands Signs Agreement to Reopen Fort Christian in St Thomas

Above: Fort Christian By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the United States Virgin Islands has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to facilitate the reopening of Fort Christian on St Thomas. The Danish fort, which was attacked by French […]

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A Rebranding at Caneel Bay

Above: Caneel Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The former Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort has rebranded itself as an independent property. The property will relaunch under the official name Caneel Bay Resort in St John in time for the […]


HOVENSA Shutdown Leads to Significant Drop in US Virgin Islands' GDP

Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The real GDP of the United States Virgin Islands fell by 13.2 percent in 2012, according to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis. That was due almost entirely to the shutdown […]


Vitol Signs Agreement For Propane Energy Generation in US Virgin Islands

Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has voted to approve an agreement with the Vitol Group to supply propane for energy generation in the territory. The project, which is slated for […]

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US Virgin Islands Receives Funding For St Croix Marine Research Facility

Above: St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands has won a federal grant to support a new marine research facility in St Croix. The $150,000 grant was awarded by the US Department of the Interior’s […]


Caribbean Villa With a View: Finding Heaven in St John

ST JOHN is the natural wonder of the United States Virgin Islands, and if you’re lucky, you can find a place to perch and take in the vistas. While the island has a number of beautiful hotels, it’s got even […]


United States Virgin Islands Planning Expansion of Medicaid

Above: St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands will be expanding the territory’s Medicaid programme in lieu of implementing a Health Exchange Marketplace, according to Governor John de Jongh. The move comes according to the […]


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