Community

21st Annual Bordeaux Farmers Rastafari Agricultural and Cultural Vegan Food Fairhas much to offer: vegan and raw foods, cultural presentations, farm tours, family activity center, arts and crafts, live local entertainment and agricultural demonstrations. Admission: $2 for youth, $4 for adults. “Nuff seeds to sow to get agriculture on the go”

Troupe leaders are invited to an important meeting set for today. The Virgin Islands Carnival Committee’s Parade Subcommittee is asking that each troupe make an effort to attend or send a representative. The committee is also seeking persons interested in becoming volunteer parade marshals or convertible drivers for both parades. (Interested individuals, as well as […]

More than 20 local St. Thomas businesses have joined together to support and raise funds for St. Thomas Rescue after two Category five hurricanes that devastated the Virgin Islands.  St. Thomas Rescue did an outstanding job saving lives and assisting residents. There will be live entertainment and raffle prizes, and recognition will be given to […]

The Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS) and the Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR) invite the community to the annual Reef Fest.  Reef Fest aims to promote and educate the Virgin Islanders about the territory’s marine ecosystems, highlighting sustainability practices, including the reduction of plastic.  The event is free for everyone, […]

The St. Thomas Swimming Association will host a community pool party.  The event is free and open to the public.  Activities will include: free swim assessments,-relays and games for kids,-giant floatie races,-music by DJ Fillemon,-discounted swim lessons and a demonstration by the VI National Swim Team. Scholarships for the Learn to Swim program and the […]

The St. Thomas Swimming Association invites the public to a pool party. There will be free swim assessments, games and relays, giant floatie races, a demonstration by the National Swim Team, music by DJ Fillemon, discounted swim lessons (scholarships are available). This event is a celebration of the memory of Barbara O’Brie.

The heat is on! The St. John Land Conservancy will hold its 2nd annual Chili Cook-off. At this fundraising event, here will be lots of food, fun and festivities: a chili cook-off competition, an awards ceremony for the best chili to be chosen by a panel of judges, a People’s Choice Winner, live music, a […]

The St. Thomas Recovery Team and the Governor’s Hurricane Recovery Task Force will come together for the first Community Recovery Visioning meeting. RESTART (Rethink - Rebuild - Reinvest - Recover – Resiliency). Virgin Islands Council on the Arts will host this meeting.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, St. Thomas Alumnae and Sigma Psi chapters are sponsoring a Disaster Preparedness Workshop. Get prepared for future storms. Hear from WAPA, VITEMA and FEMA officials, an insurance company, public adjusters and others.

The U.S. Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) invite the public to the 2018 Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Expo. The expo is an educational event designed to promote disaster resiliency, weather awareness, safety and hurricane preparedness to residents and visitors of the territory. The expo will give the […]