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USVI native and Reggae star Pressure showcased at Casa Lupa

Villas are picture-perfect for vacations and all sorts of fantasies... Virgin Islands native John P. Wheatley owns and operates his own production company in Atlanta, GA and while searching for the perfect shoot locale online, came across Casa Lupa... or rather its various doors, which open onto the beautiful vista of world-renowned Magens Bay. Doorways opening, as hearts open... to love!  Pressure Buss Pipe is at his best, crooning to an island beauty in a splendid production of "Touch You":

St. Croix Festival: Play Mas, 1st Class!

OFFICIAL RELEASE

St. Croix Festival theme announced

Miss St. Croix 2009-2010 Marcellina Ventura - official photo
The Crucian Christmas Festival Organization has announced the theme for the 2010-2011 Festival season. The theme is Play Mas, 1st Class!

The Executive Board members thank Jennifer Springer for submitting the theme. She will be rewarded with tickets to some festival shows, a handmade mahogany plaque and VIP seating at the Adults parade.

The theme embodies the advancements that Festival has achieved in the past few years. St. Croix has been leading the way in the Virgin Islands in festival and carnival. Festival has many firsts including; Party Monarch, the Night Parade, the Mini Village, an interactive web site, live internet streaming of Village events and the Adults parade and the revival of the Band-O-Rama to name a few. And this year’s Festival will be no exception with more excitement, mas and pageantry, 1st Class!

Annual Paradise Jam bring college hoops to VI

Paradise Jam is coming to town! 

Top men's and women's basketball teams will give their all for  2010 as they participate in the annual Paradise Jam tournaments, hosted on the island of St. Thomas by the Basketball Travelers, Inc. organization.  Each Thanksgiving week, the entire community and the world tuck into a bounty of court wizardry at the University of the Virgin Islands' Sports and Fitness Center.  While local residents polish off their holiday meals in happy anticipation of the yearly contests, we can count on viewing at least 4 games on Fox College Sports and Fox Sports Net.  The official web site of the Paradise Jam is www.ParadiseJam.com.

College basketball players who make it to the Paradise Jam enjoy the excitement of the competition alongside the natural beauty of the islands, local cuisine, and a cultural experience that is unique to the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Since its beginnings as a women's basketball showcase (held at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School), the Paradise Jam has continued to grow by engaging residents and enticing team fans and families (and sports press!)  to the territory.

This year's men's teams will be on the court from Friday, November 19 to Monday November 22, 2010.  Scheduled to participate are Alabama, Clemson, Iowa, Long Beach State, Old Dominion, Seton Hall, Saint Peters, and Xavier.

In women's action, Iowa State, TCU, Virginia, and West Virginia will cover the "Island Division", while the "Reef Division" will feature Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Missouri, and Tennessee.  Women's basketball dates are Tuesday November 23 through Sunday November 28.

• Women's tournaments and brackets
• Men's tournament and brackets

St. John Festival Celebration 2010 schedule

2010 St. John Celebration theme:
"Enjoy Our Cultural & Musical Trend for Festival 2010"
 
The U.S. Virgin Islands enjoy 3 distinct Carnival celebrations:  the St. Croix Crucian Christmas Fiesta, St. Thomas Carnival (considered Virgin Islands Carnival), and the St. John Celebration, which encompasses a commemoration of the Emancipation of 1848 and the 4th of July.  This year's activities begin with Pan-O-Rama on May 29th and will end with Festival Fireworks on Monday, July 5th (when the holiday falls officially this year). 

NOTE:  Rental cars, provisioning, chefs and other special services are in high demand;  please book vacation extras in advance!

BVI Music Festival lineup includes Fantasia, Iyaz, Coco Tea, Imo, Nina Sky, and Gyptian

The BVI Music Festival has come a long way in 10 years... and this year, more than ever, will be an extravaganza like never before.  With the theme, "Yes! Come Alive with 10 Years of Celebration", organizers and die-hard fans have accordingly declared, that the show will go on.  A launch ceremony took place on Friday, April 16 2010 at Quito's Gazebo at Cane Garden Bay, where the lineup was announced. See full coverage of the event as well as all featured artists scheduled at BVINewsOnline.