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Are you an Islander at heart thinking about everything Virgin Islands 24 X 7? Dreaming about the sand beneath your feet 365 days a year? We have you covered here whether its St. Thomas, St. John or St. Croix. 

Our Blog “Around the Islands” will give you a close-up and personal view of our home the U.S. Virgin Islands. — The Islander

David Hamilton Jackson

David Hamilton Jackson Day

David Hamilton Jackson was a labor activist and an advocate of free press. He played a key role in St. Croix’s labor rights movements in…

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Lindbergh

What’s in a name? Lindbergh Bay, St. Thomas

If you were on St. Thomas 88 years ago today you would have had a chance to see the famous American aviator, Charles Lindbergh. His…

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Fort Christian, St. thomas

Fort Christian in St. Thomas: A 300-Year-Old Historical Landmark in the Virgin Islands

In the capital of the Virgin Islands, Charlotte Amalie, stands a large fort and if its walls could talk what a history it would tell.…

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Danish Flag

The Danish West Indies

The United States bought the Virgin Islands in 1917. In the last 86 years under the American flag the islands have seen a change in…

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Blast from the Past – Vintage USVI

Have you ever cleaned your house with a hand-made broom made from native USVI Teyer Palm? Do you know what a ‘goose’ is, the type…

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French Flags

French Heritage Week in St. Thomas

Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14th, is the national holiday of France. It is celebrated on July 14th because on this day in 1789 the…

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