Sugar and Spice Artistry
5330 Yacht Haven Grande #2
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 00802
(340) 776-LUXE (5893)

St. Thomas, USVI — Blue Flag USVI in conjunction with the Virgin Islands Network of Environmental Educators (VINE) will host a series of environmental education presentations at the newly certified Blue Flag beaches. The free presentations are scheduled at each of the respective beaches.

Follow this link (Word doc) for the full program.

The Hotel Association is participating in the “Best of the VI” (BOVI) where you can vote via text, FaceBook or Twitter for your favorite business in the VI. Winners will be featured in a special publication. We want all our members to participate and give them every opportunity to do so in the easiest, fastest and most convenient ways possible.
 

For texting the instructions are as follows:

Text the letters “BOVI” (enter space) 167101  It should appear as" BOVI 167101" to the number 813-701-2684

For Twitter:

Log into your Twitter account and send a tweet to @BestOfTheVI followed by the ballot code of the entry for which you would like to vote (167101 for the Hotel Association). For example you would tweet @BestOfTheVI 167101 to vote for the Hotel Assn. Twitter votes in each category only count once.

For FaceBook:

Click this link http://www.facebook.com/BestoftheVI?sk=app_256687674390769 and follow the instructions!

ST. THOMAS, US Virgin Islands — Bolongo Bay Beach Resort is welcoming popular blogger RumShopRyan and his followers for a Winter Beach Bash from January 20 through 23, 2012.
 
RumShopRyan blogs about all things Caribbean- and rum-related on www.RumShopRyan.com, and built a loyal following of “Castaways” on his blog, Facebook and Twitter pages. St. Thomas’ Bolongo Bay, with its unlimited fun-in-the-sun, nightly entertainment and not-to-be-missed weekly snorkel booze hunt, was a perfect fit for Ryan and the Castaways. What place is better to escape winter and chill-out island-style with a fun and rum-filled weekend?
 
Locals and guests are invited to join in the festivities and hang out with Ryan and the Castaways. Stop by Iggies for dinner and live entertainment each night, or visit for one of the weekend’s exclusive activities:
 

Friday, January 20
5 p.m.             
Rum Tasting Event at Iggies Beach Bar, hosted by Cruzan Rum
 
Saturday, January 21
4:15 p.m.        
Sunset Cocktail Cruise on board Bolongo’s award-winning Heavenly Days catamaran

 
Charges may apply for activities. Those interested in the Sunset Cocktail Cruise are encouraged to make reservations in advance. Locals will receive a special two-for-one rate for the Sunset Cocktail Cruise.
 
For more information, call Bolongo Bay Beach Resort at 340-775-1800 or visit http://www.bolongobay.com/CastawayBeachBash.html.

Here is a new welcome tips PDF from the Department of Tourism "Welcome to our islands" with handy facts to make your visit the best it can be.