St. John Virgin Islands

22/10/2017

Pets abandoned after hurricane find new homes. Some reunited with their owners.

Abandoned in the storm, pets now being rescued from the U.S. Virgin Islands are being reunited with owners or placed into new homes.

16/09/2017

https://youtu.be/kqwn0wyKrfY

It has been a week since Hurricane Irma first hit the Caribbean. At least 37 people were killed there. The island of St. John, one of the U.S. Virgin Islands...

10/09/2017

https://www.accuweather.com/en/videos/hurricane-irma-may-just-be-the-beginning-for-the-caribbean/dtbgjtyze6paxka377x0nowm6l7fj30x

As supplies and rescue crews head to the Caribbean following Irma's destruction, many of the islands are bracing for another major impact from Hurricane Jose

19/08/2017

No Zombies in September

The highly anticipated zombie role-playing event schedule for September has been cancelled because its organizer, Void Deck Games, have not received the permits needed to launch the adventure. Void Deck Games has decided to issue refunds to all who purchased tickets for the sold-out event now rather...

07/08/2017

Did you know that by protecting the parrotfish you help protect the coral reefs?

Scientists believe that the healthiest coral reefs in the world are the ones with active and happy parrotfish. Protecting parrotfish, and their equally important sea urchin neighbors, can help restore dying coral reefs and keep healthy ones growing. There are nearly a hundred species of parrotfish i...

04/08/2017

Zombies on St. John Island!
http://stjohnisland.com/zombie-apocalypse-comes-st-john-island/

On September 2, 2017 St. John island will be overrun by zombies. Introducing Void Deck Games – the company who will infest the island with zombies in this immersive survival game called Pulau Zombie (complete with “survival guide”). Those who would like to participate (survivors of the Apocalpyse) c...

26/07/2017

Produced by StJohnVideos.com I hope you enjoy my video. I am a videographer living on St John. I specialize in aerial videography for Villas and Charter Boat...

04/07/2017

Happy 4th of July from St. John Island!

22/05/2017

Is Your Sunscreek Harming the Coral Reefs?
http://stjohnisland.com/sunscreen-harming-coral-reefs/

See Ya Sunscreen, Hello Swim Suits! May is melanoma and skin cancer awareness month. And if you haven’t heard, the sunscreen that doctors have been advising us to wear is harming the coral reefs. With bold instructions to “reapply after swimming for maximum sun protection,” it’s a wonder it took thi...

12/05/2017

Calling St. John
There’s one thing that bonds all residents on St. John – the local phone book. Small, yet mighty, it’s the most used item on the desk of anyone who lives here.
http://stjohnisland.com/calling-st-john/

19/12/2016

Please share with anyone visiting the island for the holidays. At this time there are just two car barges going back and forth between St. John Island and St. Thomas Island. Nobody will be left behind as they are running hours later than normal (sometimes up until midnight). Just be prepared for up to a 2 hour wait.

29/11/2016

Don't miss out on the new 10K Race on December 3rd. Limited to 100 people. Sign up early.
http://stjohnisland.com/new-10k-st-john-dec-3rd/

11/11/2016

A Love Letter to Taking Time Off

A Love Letter to Taking Time Off. Oh, how I miss you! When I see you again, I promise I will give you my full attention. No checking emails, no calling the pet sitter. I owe it to you. You work hard and have many responsibilities, but none more important than taking care of your […]

04/11/2016

Invasion of the Crab
http://stjohnisland.com/good-morning-crab-goodbye/

Being one with nature stops short at living with land crabs Land crabs just might be the most hideous things on earth. Beyond spiders and other crawly critters, an adult land crab shuffling along the road will look up more than 5 feet at a looming biped and truly believe his raised claw defense will...

04/11/2016

St. John Island Webcams

To say that St. John Island is picturesque is an understatement. There are live webcams set up in several locations to prove it.

Keep Your Eye on the Island – Streaming Live:
http://www.villavacations.net/index_cam2.html

Keep in mind, some webcams refresh every 30 seconds to 1 minute.

To see a list of St. John Island Webcams, you can visit here: http://stjohnisland.com/webcams/

Amorosa Peter Bay in the Virgin Islands Live Image

10/10/2015

This coming Monday...Don't Miss It!
http://www.usingsportforsocialchange.com/

"Focus Virgin Island youth through sports and fitness, giving them the confidence they need to set personal goals, achieve their aspirations and create opportunity for themselves, their family and their community."

21/09/2015

Don't Miss the Lunar Eclipse - September 27
http://stjohnisland.com/lunar-eclipse/

Visible to those of us in North America in the evening of September 27th, the earth will be passing between the sun and the moon starting about 9pm ET.

09/07/2015

Picture from this year's St. John Island Carnival
http://stjohnisland.com/carnival-days/

St. John may be small, but it puffs up during the month of June and explodes on July 4th with the annual Carnival festival. Each of the Caribbean islands has their own form of Carnival celebration at different times of the year, and St. John’s happens to coincide with America’s Independence Day.

08/05/2015

Wagapalooza is tomorrow on St. John Island!

This fundraiser is the biggest charitable event for the St. John Animal Care Center ( http://stjohnanimalcarecenter.com/ ), the only animal shelter on St. John Island – the only no-kill shelter in the Caribbean. With little to no government funding, the ACC is run by a lean group of paid staff and a generous helping of volunteers.

The event is Saturday May 9th from 5pm to 9pm in Cruz Bay

Be sure to support them and have a great time!

What a blast we had cheering everyone on to the finish. Ursula and Violet our featured dogs enjoyed the race. Congratulations ACC for winning the Best Water Station Award. Thank you to all our volunteers.

05/05/2015

Country Music Fest Coming Up - Mark your calendars!
http://stjohnisland.com/country-music-fest-may-14-16-2015/

Not only is the lineup of musicians impressive, but the schedule of events for the 3-day Love City Country Music Festival is destination worthy! An all-day beach party at the infamous Soggy Dollar bar on Jost Van D**e in the British Virgin Islands (you will need your passport, but no ticket required…

10/04/2015

http://stjohnisland.com/ill-have-the-salad/

While rum prices rival water prices, fresh fruits and vegetables are almost guaranteed to break the bank. So what do islanders do?

09/04/2015

Make Plans for Wagapalooza!
http://stjohnisland.com/countdown-to-wagapalooza/

Wagapalooza St John 2015 is Saturday May 9th from 5pm to 9pm in Cruz Bay. The fundraiser is the biggest charitable event for the St. John Animal Care Center

02/04/2015

The Humpbacks Have Returned!
http://stjohnisland.com/whale-watch/

I could set my clock to the humpback whales arriving in the Virgin Islands. The pod arrives at the end of February on the south shore of St. John Island.

29/03/2015

While natural and fascinating, the reality of this caterpillar is pretty gross................meet the Frangipani caterpillar

http://stjohnisland.com/tropical-caterpillar/

28/03/2015

Little Lizard Protectors (they can even take down a tarantula!)
http://stjohnisland.com/lizard-love/

St. John is home to many lizards, most notably the Puerto Rican crested anole.

27/03/2015

Blues Festival this Saturday
http://stjohnisland.com/st-john-blues-blowout/

In the past, St. John had an annual blues festival organized by a wealthy music-loving resident. When said benefactor left island a few years ago, it looked like he was taking the island festival with him. But not so fast! Enter St. John locals Ronnie Klingsberg (of Ronnie’s Pizza fame) and Ian Samu…

26/03/2015

Another St. John secret: Frances Bay (and you get cell phone reception there too!)
http://stjohnisland.com/another-maho/

Technically still part of the larger Maho Bay sits a hidden gem of a beach, just north of the beach labeled on maps as Maho Bay. Out of the way near the Annaberg ruins, Frances Bay has much to offer. While it doesn’t offer the convenient food vending and showers, the beach itself is wide and provide…

23/03/2015

Mondays are Open Mic Night at Concordia Cafe

Concordia Cafe in St. John Island is the go-to place for musicians and music fans. Every Monday a line forms at 3pm, even though cafe doesn't open until 5.