The Division of Banking and Insurance will be administering the Insurance Examination in the St. Thomas/St. John District at Licensing and Consumer Affairs, Sub Base. The last date to register will be on Monday, march 25, at 5 p.m.
Registration fee is $25. For further information contact the Office of the Lt. Governor, Division of Banking and Insurance at 774-7166.
INSURANCE EXAM DATES ANNOUNCED
The Division of Banking and Insurance will be administering the Insurance Examination in the St. Thomas/St. John District at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, at Licensing and Consumer Affairs, Sub Base.
the last date to register will be on Monday, March 25, at 5 p.m.
The registration fee is $25. For further information contact the Office of the Lt. Governor, Division of Banking and Insurance at 774-7166.
the last date to register will be on Monday, March 25, at 5 p.m.
The registration fee is $25. For further information contact the Office of the Lt. Governor, Division of Banking and Insurance at 774-7166.
DANES OFFER AID TO PRESERVE HISTORIC STRUCTURES
March 8, 2002 – The V.I. government is mulling over an offer from a group of Danish tradesmen to help preserve some of the territory's architectural treasures.
Last week, a delegation of Danish craftsmen and students toured St. Croix's Whim Museum and Fort Frederick on St. Croix and Fort Christian on St. Thomas to examine the historic details of the structures.
"They were here to explore the possibility of an exchange of craftsmen between Denmark and the Virgin Islands," said Myron Jackson, director of the Planning and Natural Resources Department's Office of Historic Preservation.
The "Virgin Islands-Danish Apprenticeship Initiative" seeks to deepen the understanding of history as reflected in architecture. "Currently there is a cultural revival being expressed by the Danes and Virgin Islanders with respect to studying their past histories and establishing cultural linkages. It is in this spirit of collaboration that the preservation initiative is being launched, in order to involve both communities in preserving the architectural heritage of the Virgin Islands," according to a program discription provided by the Historic Preservation Office.
Jackson said limited economic resources in the terrtitory contributes to the neglect seen in many of its historic buildings.
One objective of the apprenticeship initiative is to train crafts workers to repair and restore historic buildings in the Virgin Islands. The proposal calls for visiting Danish tradesmen to work with students interested in learning traditional brick laying, woodworking, masonry and ironwork. Jackson said putting the proposal into practice would require a memorandum of understanding jointly agreed to by PNR, the Education Department and a number of not-for-profit organizations.
The trades workers exchange and a training pilot program could begin next year, according to a statement from the Historic Preservation Office. There also is talk of creating a craft learning center for visiting researchers as well as high school and college students.
If an agreement can be reached, the buildings could benefit by serving as training sites, Jackson said. He said other historic public structures also might be included in such a program.
Last week, a delegation of Danish craftsmen and students toured St. Croix's Whim Museum and Fort Frederick on St. Croix and Fort Christian on St. Thomas to examine the historic details of the structures.
"They were here to explore the possibility of an exchange of craftsmen between Denmark and the Virgin Islands," said Myron Jackson, director of the Planning and Natural Resources Department's Office of Historic Preservation.
The "Virgin Islands-Danish Apprenticeship Initiative" seeks to deepen the understanding of history as reflected in architecture. "Currently there is a cultural revival being expressed by the Danes and Virgin Islanders with respect to studying their past histories and establishing cultural linkages. It is in this spirit of collaboration that the preservation initiative is being launched, in order to involve both communities in preserving the architectural heritage of the Virgin Islands," according to a program discription provided by the Historic Preservation Office.
Jackson said limited economic resources in the terrtitory contributes to the neglect seen in many of its historic buildings.
One objective of the apprenticeship initiative is to train crafts workers to repair and restore historic buildings in the Virgin Islands. The proposal calls for visiting Danish tradesmen to work with students interested in learning traditional brick laying, woodworking, masonry and ironwork. Jackson said putting the proposal into practice would require a memorandum of understanding jointly agreed to by PNR, the Education Department and a number of not-for-profit organizations.
The trades workers exchange and a training pilot program could begin next year, according to a statement from the Historic Preservation Office. There also is talk of creating a craft learning center for visiting researchers as well as high school and college students.
If an agreement can be reached, the buildings could benefit by serving as training sites, Jackson said. He said other historic public structures also might be included in such a program.
COOK-RUTNIK TOURING SHOW OPENS IN FLORIDA
March 8, 2002 – An exhibition of paintings and an installation work by St. John artist Janet Cook-Rutnik opened Friday in the town of Seaside in the Florida Panhandle.
The show, collectively titled "On the Other Side of Dreams," has now traveled from Albany, N.Y., where it was inaugurated at the Rathbone Gallery last Oct. 25, to the Fondo del Sol Visual Art Center in Washington, D.C., where it was on exhibit during February, to the J. Proctor Gallery in Seasida.
Cook-Rutnik will be at the gallery for the welcoming reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 15. The show will hang through the end of March.
Seaside is a planned resort town that has won awards for its architecture and design. Cook-Rutnik said she is excited about showing her work there — and at the J. Proctor Gallery for the first time. "Seaside celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and is going strong," she said, continuing win "accolades for its success in eliminating cars from the main center of the town and creating an urban discipline based on scale, proportion and climate without sacrificing aesthetics or individuality."
The Proctor Gallery had a Virgin Islands connection that led to Cook-Rutnik being invited to exhibit this month. It has previously had solo shows by Donald Laurent Dahlke, a former St. Croix resident who continues to work and exhibit annually in the territory.
Dalhke, in fact, will be one of the gallery's two featured artists for May, with a show titled "Three Ways for Sunday."
Cook-Rutnik's work has been shown in galleries and museums throughout the Caribbean, Europe and the mainland. She has represented the Virgin Islands in international exhibitions in Santo Domingo; Cuenca, Ecuador; Havana, Cuba; France; Germany and Washington, D.C. Her work currently can be seen in "The Heart of Africa," a curated show of work by Virgin Islands artists on view at North Carolina A&T University, and in the "Between the Lines" show at Jamaica's National Gallery.
She has helped to organize and will take part in a Noche de las Galerias ("Gallery Night") collective exhibition of Virgin Islands paintings at the Museo de las Americas in Old San Juan that will open on Nov. 5.
Locally, her work can be seen at the Blue Turtle Gallery in Charlotte Amalie, at Frames of Mind Gallery in Cruz Bay, or by appointment at her Guavaberry Farms studio on St. John.
For more information, call Cook-Rutnik at 776-6809 or visit the Cook-Rutnik Art and J. Proctor Gallery web sites.
The show, collectively titled "On the Other Side of Dreams," has now traveled from Albany, N.Y., where it was inaugurated at the Rathbone Gallery last Oct. 25, to the Fondo del Sol Visual Art Center in Washington, D.C., where it was on exhibit during February, to the J. Proctor Gallery in Seasida.
Cook-Rutnik will be at the gallery for the welcoming reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 15. The show will hang through the end of March.
Seaside is a planned resort town that has won awards for its architecture and design. Cook-Rutnik said she is excited about showing her work there — and at the J. Proctor Gallery for the first time. "Seaside celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and is going strong," she said, continuing win "accolades for its success in eliminating cars from the main center of the town and creating an urban discipline based on scale, proportion and climate without sacrificing aesthetics or individuality."
The Proctor Gallery had a Virgin Islands connection that led to Cook-Rutnik being invited to exhibit this month. It has previously had solo shows by Donald Laurent Dahlke, a former St. Croix resident who continues to work and exhibit annually in the territory.
Dalhke, in fact, will be one of the gallery's two featured artists for May, with a show titled "Three Ways for Sunday."
Cook-Rutnik's work has been shown in galleries and museums throughout the Caribbean, Europe and the mainland. She has represented the Virgin Islands in international exhibitions in Santo Domingo; Cuenca, Ecuador; Havana, Cuba; France; Germany and Washington, D.C. Her work currently can be seen in "The Heart of Africa," a curated show of work by Virgin Islands artists on view at North Carolina A&T University, and in the "Between the Lines" show at Jamaica's National Gallery.
She has helped to organize and will take part in a Noche de las Galerias ("Gallery Night") collective exhibition of Virgin Islands paintings at the Museo de las Americas in Old San Juan that will open on Nov. 5.
Locally, her work can be seen at the Blue Turtle Gallery in Charlotte Amalie, at Frames of Mind Gallery in Cruz Bay, or by appointment at her Guavaberry Farms studio on St. John.
For more information, call Cook-Rutnik at 776-6809 or visit the Cook-Rutnik Art and J. Proctor Gallery web sites.
MANGROVE SEWAGE PLANT SOON TO BE OPERATIONAL
March 8, 2002 – Senators heard encouraging words Friday about the status of the new Mangrove Lagoon/Turpentine Run sewage treatment plant on St. Thomas's East End and renovations to the Airport Lagoon plant at the other end of the island.
Sonia Nelthropp, Public Works Department special assistant to Commissioner Wayne Callwood, told the Planning and Environmental Protection Committee that the Mangrove Lagoon plant is "on the verge" of being fully operational.
Aaron Hutchins, a water pollution supervisor in the Planning and Natural Resources Department, said the final permit for the Mangrove Lagoon plant, estimated to cost of $30 million, was issued Feb. 1. He, too, said the plant will be operational "very soon."
The Mangrove Lagoon/Turpentine Run Treatment Plant, as it is formally known, is slated to replace smaller, less-efficient plants now servicing Estates Tutu, Donoe, Bovoni and Nadir. Dredging for the long-awaited plant, first proposed in 1984, began early last year. The plant has been the subject of many hearings and if environmental studies on many aspects, including the ocean outfall.
Sen. Donald "Ducks" Cole, who chairs the committee, and Sen. Carlton Dowe showed a video of the plant they took earlier in the week. Cole described the facility as "beautiful, state of the art. An oasis in the desert."
All agreed there is a need for a change in how the community's sewage is collected now. Cole noted that when he visits youngsters at the Al McBean baseball complex in Anna's Retreat, "the stench is awful." And, he added, "it's awfully close to E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School. We cannot let our residents continue to live in conditions such as these."
Dowe agreed, saying, "We have to do better. We have passed money to get these plants up and operational."
Nelthropp graphically demonstrated the cause of the problem. Reaching into a cardboard box, she brought out an ancient piece of cast-iron pipe, which she broke then in her hand, causing some senators to gasp. "A picture is worth a thousand words," she said. "These are 40-year-old pieces of pipe. They should have been replaced 20 years ago."
An important part of the Mangrove Lagoon/Turpentine Run project is the laying of new sewage collection pipes in Old and New Tutu and along Turpentine Run road, Nelthropp said. "It's about a five-year project," she said. "We are working on it seven days a week."
She said told the senators there are 14 workers to deal with 60 miles of pipe, and they are being paid about $25,000 a year. Responding to questions, she added that "there are NOPA's on the governor's desk now to increase the staff." NOPA's are notices of personnel action, paperwork that must be processed in order for new government employees to be hired and paid.
Complicating the work, Nelthropp said, some manholes and piping are not easily accessible because people, usually unintentionally, have built over them. Sometimes, she said, a backhoe is needed to remove whatever is covering the openings and pipes.
She also said Public Works would be giving residents a grace period of about nine months to report illegal hookups. "They may not know they are illegal," she said.
Work on the Airport Lagoon plant sludge removal project is "moving along," Nelthropp said. It is three-phase project, and Phase 1 has been completed.
Last September, officials said the release of untreated sewage from the plant because of damage caused by heavy rains to a partition at the facility posed a potential threat to public health and the environment. Cole wrote to Callwood then requesting progress reports on the repair work, most of which has now been completed.
Nelthropp said the grounds have been cleared of brush and debris, the control building has been completely refurbished, and the electrical, mechanical and standby equipment is now in operable condition. She said workers have had problems getting to the plant because of tighter airport security, but a new route to the facility is in the works.
A temporary diversion pipeline is almost half finished, Nelthropp said, and several approaches to repairing the outfall manhole are being considered. Rehabilitation of the lagoon equipment will get under way after the sludge is removed, she said.
And then there are the socks. Odor-control socks, Nelthropp called them, and they have nothing to do with smelly feet. She said the offensive odor from the sewage treatment plant that often permeates the air in the vicinity of Cyril E. King Airport won't be a problem any more, because "we have odor-control socks, similar to wind socks." She didn't explain how they work but said "the posts have been set, and the socks are on site."
With a smile, she added, "They smell good — it's a lovely pine odor."
Sonia Nelthropp, Public Works Department special assistant to Commissioner Wayne Callwood, told the Planning and Environmental Protection Committee that the Mangrove Lagoon plant is "on the verge" of being fully operational.
Aaron Hutchins, a water pollution supervisor in the Planning and Natural Resources Department, said the final permit for the Mangrove Lagoon plant, estimated to cost of $30 million, was issued Feb. 1. He, too, said the plant will be operational "very soon."
The Mangrove Lagoon/Turpentine Run Treatment Plant, as it is formally known, is slated to replace smaller, less-efficient plants now servicing Estates Tutu, Donoe, Bovoni and Nadir. Dredging for the long-awaited plant, first proposed in 1984, began early last year. The plant has been the subject of many hearings and if environmental studies on many aspects, including the ocean outfall.
Sen. Donald "Ducks" Cole, who chairs the committee, and Sen. Carlton Dowe showed a video of the plant they took earlier in the week. Cole described the facility as "beautiful, state of the art. An oasis in the desert."
All agreed there is a need for a change in how the community's sewage is collected now. Cole noted that when he visits youngsters at the Al McBean baseball complex in Anna's Retreat, "the stench is awful." And, he added, "it's awfully close to E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School. We cannot let our residents continue to live in conditions such as these."
Dowe agreed, saying, "We have to do better. We have passed money to get these plants up and operational."
Nelthropp graphically demonstrated the cause of the problem. Reaching into a cardboard box, she brought out an ancient piece of cast-iron pipe, which she broke then in her hand, causing some senators to gasp. "A picture is worth a thousand words," she said. "These are 40-year-old pieces of pipe. They should have been replaced 20 years ago."
An important part of the Mangrove Lagoon/Turpentine Run project is the laying of new sewage collection pipes in Old and New Tutu and along Turpentine Run road, Nelthropp said. "It's about a five-year project," she said. "We are working on it seven days a week."
She said told the senators there are 14 workers to deal with 60 miles of pipe, and they are being paid about $25,000 a year. Responding to questions, she added that "there are NOPA's on the governor's desk now to increase the staff." NOPA's are notices of personnel action, paperwork that must be processed in order for new government employees to be hired and paid.
Complicating the work, Nelthropp said, some manholes and piping are not easily accessible because people, usually unintentionally, have built over them. Sometimes, she said, a backhoe is needed to remove whatever is covering the openings and pipes.
She also said Public Works would be giving residents a grace period of about nine months to report illegal hookups. "They may not know they are illegal," she said.
Work on the Airport Lagoon plant sludge removal project is "moving along," Nelthropp said. It is three-phase project, and Phase 1 has been completed.
Last September, officials said the release of untreated sewage from the plant because of damage caused by heavy rains to a partition at the facility posed a potential threat to public health and the environment. Cole wrote to Callwood then requesting progress reports on the repair work, most of which has now been completed.
Nelthropp said the grounds have been cleared of brush and debris, the control building has been completely refurbished, and the electrical, mechanical and standby equipment is now in operable condition. She said workers have had problems getting to the plant because of tighter airport security, but a new route to the facility is in the works.
A temporary diversion pipeline is almost half finished, Nelthropp said, and several approaches to repairing the outfall manhole are being considered. Rehabilitation of the lagoon equipment will get under way after the sludge is removed, she said.
And then there are the socks. Odor-control socks, Nelthropp called them, and they have nothing to do with smelly feet. She said the offensive odor from the sewage treatment plant that often permeates the air in the vicinity of Cyril E. King Airport won't be a problem any more, because "we have odor-control socks, similar to wind socks." She didn't explain how they work but said "the posts have been set, and the socks are on site."
With a smile, she added, "They smell good — it's a lovely pine odor."
BIDS SOUGHT TO COLLECT MOORING/ANCHORING FEES
March 8, 2002 – The V.I. National Park has issued a Request for Proposals from contractors on collecting mooring and anchoring fees from boaters overnighting in park waters. Bid information will be available March 16 at www.fedbizops.gov only. It will not be available at the park.
Bidding requirements and evaluation criteria will be explained and questions will be answered at a pre-bid conference at 9 a.m. on March 28 at the Marketplace third-floor meeting space. Proposals are due on or about April 16.
The park held two meetings late last year to ask for input on how it should go about collecting the marine use fees. Park Superintendent John King said about 10 people attended each meeting. He said Friday that about 30 people have expressed an interest in receiving Request for Proposal documents, "but I don't know how many we'll actually get."
He said the park has identified three possible scenarios for collecting fees:
– Having attendants stationed at various land points around the island to collect the money. If boaters fail to come ashore to pay their fees, someone would go out in a boat to collect.
– Having pipe safes on shore where boaters would leave envelopes with their payments. Again, an attendant would go out in a boat to collect from those boaters who did not pay their fees.
– A totally water-based collection system with an attendant going from boat to boat.
"It could be a combination of these," King said, explaining that the park might decide to go with more than one contractor and a variety of collection methods. The decision will be based on what methods the contractors propose, he added.
King said the initial contract will be for one year with the option of extending it annually for four more years. "It depends on how it goes," he said.
According to a press release from the park, the collection service is being procured "in accordance with Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 711510. The standard size is $5 million." King had no idea what this means but said the park's regional contracting office told him this federal "boilerplate" information was necessary when issuing a Request for Proposals.
The V.I. National Park plan is to charge boaters $15 a night for mooring, with the maximum size for a vessel being 60 feet in length. Fees will vary for anchoring — $10 a night for vessels of 60 feet or less, $15 a night for those 60-75 long, and $25 for those over 75 feet.
The park has 182 moorings, 154 of them on St. John's north shore and 28 on the south shore. Anchoring within the park boundaries has a variety of restrictions; it is prohibited in park waters on St. John's south shore.
Bidding requirements and evaluation criteria will be explained and questions will be answered at a pre-bid conference at 9 a.m. on March 28 at the Marketplace third-floor meeting space. Proposals are due on or about April 16.
The park held two meetings late last year to ask for input on how it should go about collecting the marine use fees. Park Superintendent John King said about 10 people attended each meeting. He said Friday that about 30 people have expressed an interest in receiving Request for Proposal documents, "but I don't know how many we'll actually get."
He said the park has identified three possible scenarios for collecting fees:
– Having attendants stationed at various land points around the island to collect the money. If boaters fail to come ashore to pay their fees, someone would go out in a boat to collect.
– Having pipe safes on shore where boaters would leave envelopes with their payments. Again, an attendant would go out in a boat to collect from those boaters who did not pay their fees.
– A totally water-based collection system with an attendant going from boat to boat.
"It could be a combination of these," King said, explaining that the park might decide to go with more than one contractor and a variety of collection methods. The decision will be based on what methods the contractors propose, he added.
King said the initial contract will be for one year with the option of extending it annually for four more years. "It depends on how it goes," he said.
According to a press release from the park, the collection service is being procured "in accordance with Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 711510. The standard size is $5 million." King had no idea what this means but said the park's regional contracting office told him this federal "boilerplate" information was necessary when issuing a Request for Proposals.
The V.I. National Park plan is to charge boaters $15 a night for mooring, with the maximum size for a vessel being 60 feet in length. Fees will vary for anchoring — $10 a night for vessels of 60 feet or less, $15 a night for those 60-75 long, and $25 for those over 75 feet.
The park has 182 moorings, 154 of them on St. John's north shore and 28 on the south shore. Anchoring within the park boundaries has a variety of restrictions; it is prohibited in park waters on St. John's south shore.
BIDS SOUGHT TO COLLECT MOORING/ANCHORING FEES
March 8, 2002 – The V.I. National Park has issued a request for proposals from contractors on collecting mooring and anchoring fees from boaters overnighting in park waters. Bid information will be available March 16 at www.fedbizops.gov only. It will not be available at the park.
Bidding requirements and evaluation criteria will be explained and questions will be answered at a pre-bid conference at 9 a.m. on March 28 at the Marketplace third-floor meeting space. Proposals are due on or about April 16.
The park held two meetings late last year to ask for input on how it should go about collecting the marine use fees. Park Superintendent John King said about 10 people attended each meeting. He said Friday that about 30 people have expressed an interest in receiving Request for Proposal documents, "but I don't know how many we'll actually get."
He said the park has identified three possible scenarios for collecting fees:
– Having attendants stationed at various land points around the island to collect the money. If boaters fail to come ashore to pay their fees, someone would go out in a boat to collect.
– Having pipe safes on shore where boaters would leave envelopes with their payments. Again, an attendant would go out in a boat to collect from those boaters who did not pay their fees.
– A totally water-based collection system with an attendant going from boat to boat.
"It could be a combination of these," King said, explaining that the park might decide to go with more than one contractor and a variety of collection methods. The decision will be based on what methods the contractors propose, he added.
King said the initial contract will be for one year with the option of extending it annually for four more years. "It depends on how it goes," he said.
According to a press release from the park, the collection service is being procured "in accordance with Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 711510. The standard size is $5 million." King had no idea what this means but said the park's regional contracting office told him this federal "boilerplate" information was necessary when issuing a request for proposals.
The V.I. National Park plan is to charge boaters $15 a night for mooring, with the maximum size for a vessel being 60 feet in length. Fees will vary for anchoring — $10 a night for vessels of 60 feet or less, $15 a night for those 60-75 long, and $25 for those over 75 feet.
The park has 182 moorings, 154 of them on St. John's north shore and 28 on the south shore. Anchoring within the park boundaries has a variety of restrictions; it is prohibited in park waters on St. John's south shore.
Bidding requirements and evaluation criteria will be explained and questions will be answered at a pre-bid conference at 9 a.m. on March 28 at the Marketplace third-floor meeting space. Proposals are due on or about April 16.
The park held two meetings late last year to ask for input on how it should go about collecting the marine use fees. Park Superintendent John King said about 10 people attended each meeting. He said Friday that about 30 people have expressed an interest in receiving Request for Proposal documents, "but I don't know how many we'll actually get."
He said the park has identified three possible scenarios for collecting fees:
– Having attendants stationed at various land points around the island to collect the money. If boaters fail to come ashore to pay their fees, someone would go out in a boat to collect.
– Having pipe safes on shore where boaters would leave envelopes with their payments. Again, an attendant would go out in a boat to collect from those boaters who did not pay their fees.
– A totally water-based collection system with an attendant going from boat to boat.
"It could be a combination of these," King said, explaining that the park might decide to go with more than one contractor and a variety of collection methods. The decision will be based on what methods the contractors propose, he added.
King said the initial contract will be for one year with the option of extending it annually for four more years. "It depends on how it goes," he said.
According to a press release from the park, the collection service is being procured "in accordance with Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 711510. The standard size is $5 million." King had no idea what this means but said the park's regional contracting office told him this federal "boilerplate" information was necessary when issuing a request for proposals.
The V.I. National Park plan is to charge boaters $15 a night for mooring, with the maximum size for a vessel being 60 feet in length. Fees will vary for anchoring — $10 a night for vessels of 60 feet or less, $15 a night for those 60-75 long, and $25 for those over 75 feet.
The park has 182 moorings, 154 of them on St. John's north shore and 28 on the south shore. Anchoring within the park boundaries has a variety of restrictions; it is prohibited in park waters on St. John's south shore.
HARBOUR NIGHT WELCOMES CARNIVAL VICTORY
Abundant entertainment is in store at the next Harbour Night in downtown Frederiksted on Wednesday. From 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Frederiksted will welcome and entertain the 3,400 passengers and crew of the Carnival Victory and, it's hoped, a large local turnout.
The spotlight will shine on Karamu Afi Cultural Arts dancers and drummers. Also on the program are Jamsie, Dem Boys, Junie & The Jungle, and Willard John's Guardians of Culture Moko Jumbies, according to a release.
There will be more than 50 food and arts and crafts booths, and nonprofit fundraising activities.
Residents are advised not to park on Strand Street between 5 p.m. and midnight.
More details on the event are in the Source article in the Community/Other stuff section.
The spotlight will shine on Karamu Afi Cultural Arts dancers and drummers. Also on the program are Jamsie, Dem Boys, Junie & The Jungle, and Willard John's Guardians of Culture Moko Jumbies, according to a release.
There will be more than 50 food and arts and crafts booths, and nonprofit fundraising activities.
Residents are advised not to park on Strand Street between 5 p.m. and midnight.
More details on the event are in the Source article in the Community/Other stuff section.
HARBOUR NIGHT WELCOMES CARNIVAL VICTORY
March 8, 2002 – Abundant entertainment is in store at the next Harbour Night in downtown Frederiksted on Wednesday, March 13. From 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Frederiksted will welcome and entertain the 3,400 passengers and crew of the Carnival Victory and, it's hoped, a large local turnout.
Spotlight will shine on Karamu Afi Cultural Arts, a group established four years ago to promote the study of African culture through the arts. They will present dancers and drummers at all levels of performance.
The Karamu group regularly holds dance and drum classes Saturdays in Frederiksted. They have performed in the past at the Millennium Celebration, a study tour at UVI St. Croix, and the 2002 Agriculture Fair. Officers are Linda Lacy, Celeste Durant and Dion Rivers.
Also on the Harbour Night program are Jamsey, Dem Boys, Junie & The Jungle, and Willard John's Guardians of Culture Moko Jumbies, according to a release.
There will be more than 50 food and arts and crafts booths, and nonprofit fundraising activities of The Caribbean Fusion Band, St. Croix Animal Shelter and St. Croix Deaf Coalition.
Presenting sponsors for Harbour Night are the V.I. Tourism Department, Centennial Wireless, Frederiksted Economic Development Association, Budget Rent-A-Car and Dalton Associates. Divi Carina Bay Casino, McDonalds, International Asset Management, Kapok Management, The Lost Dog and Motown Bar and Restaurant sponsor the nonprofit fundraising activities.
Security improvements, including increased police presence and better lighting on Strand Street, are in place.
Residents should note there will be no parking on Strand Street from 5 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, March 13. Cars still parked after 5 p.m. will be towed at the owner's expense, by order of V.I. Police Department.
Spotlight will shine on Karamu Afi Cultural Arts, a group established four years ago to promote the study of African culture through the arts. They will present dancers and drummers at all levels of performance.
The Karamu group regularly holds dance and drum classes Saturdays in Frederiksted. They have performed in the past at the Millennium Celebration, a study tour at UVI St. Croix, and the 2002 Agriculture Fair. Officers are Linda Lacy, Celeste Durant and Dion Rivers.
Also on the Harbour Night program are Jamsey, Dem Boys, Junie & The Jungle, and Willard John's Guardians of Culture Moko Jumbies, according to a release.
There will be more than 50 food and arts and crafts booths, and nonprofit fundraising activities of The Caribbean Fusion Band, St. Croix Animal Shelter and St. Croix Deaf Coalition.
Presenting sponsors for Harbour Night are the V.I. Tourism Department, Centennial Wireless, Frederiksted Economic Development Association, Budget Rent-A-Car and Dalton Associates. Divi Carina Bay Casino, McDonalds, International Asset Management, Kapok Management, The Lost Dog and Motown Bar and Restaurant sponsor the nonprofit fundraising activities.
Security improvements, including increased police presence and better lighting on Strand Street, are in place.
Residents should note there will be no parking on Strand Street from 5 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, March 13. Cars still parked after 5 p.m. will be towed at the owner's expense, by order of V.I. Police Department.
EAST WHALE WATCHES BEGIN MARCH 9
March 2, 2002 – The Environmental Association of St. Thomas-St. John will hold the first of its annual whale watches on Saturday March 9 and Sunday March 10.
"They are seeing a lot of whales right now," said Kelly Kiernan, event coordinator. "The submarine has seen a couple and the divers are hearing them –– they are definitely in the area."
Each winter humpback whales migrate through Virgin Islands waters, seeking a warm place to mate and nurse their calves. They are most often spotted in late February and March.
The EAST whale watch begins at 8 a.m. at the National Park Dock in Red Hook. This year's whale watch will be held aboard the Jolly Mon Catamaran.
"We have had our most spectacular whale watches aboard Jolly Mon," Kiernan said. "Captain Mark is great at spotting the whales. The catamaran gets us around fast and it's a very stable ride, for those who tend to get sea sick."
In addition to a whale expert, there will be experienced nature guides on board sharing information about offshore cays, sea birds and marine life. The catamaran will make at least one stop for a swim and snorkel and usually returns to the dock about 4 p.m.
Kiernan urged those interested to get tickets now as they usually go quite fast and must be purchased in advance.
"If this is something you have always wanted to do, do it this year," she said."It is just a breathtaking experience to see a whale up close."
Tickets for EAST Annual Whale Watch are $55 for non-members and $45 for members. They are available at Dockside Bookstore in Havensight Mall and East End Secretarial Service in Red Hook Plaza. For more information call 777-8633 or 777-5012.
"They are seeing a lot of whales right now," said Kelly Kiernan, event coordinator. "The submarine has seen a couple and the divers are hearing them –– they are definitely in the area."
Each winter humpback whales migrate through Virgin Islands waters, seeking a warm place to mate and nurse their calves. They are most often spotted in late February and March.
The EAST whale watch begins at 8 a.m. at the National Park Dock in Red Hook. This year's whale watch will be held aboard the Jolly Mon Catamaran.
"We have had our most spectacular whale watches aboard Jolly Mon," Kiernan said. "Captain Mark is great at spotting the whales. The catamaran gets us around fast and it's a very stable ride, for those who tend to get sea sick."
In addition to a whale expert, there will be experienced nature guides on board sharing information about offshore cays, sea birds and marine life. The catamaran will make at least one stop for a swim and snorkel and usually returns to the dock about 4 p.m.
Kiernan urged those interested to get tickets now as they usually go quite fast and must be purchased in advance.
"If this is something you have always wanted to do, do it this year," she said."It is just a breathtaking experience to see a whale up close."
Tickets for EAST Annual Whale Watch are $55 for non-members and $45 for members. They are available at Dockside Bookstore in Havensight Mall and East End Secretarial Service in Red Hook Plaza. For more information call 777-8633 or 777-5012.
