Tag: Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

VIPD Needs To Know Where Castle Burke Man Was Monday Before Being Shot Dead Today

SALT RIVER — Police are investigating after a Kingshill-area man was found shot to death at the side of the road near Salt River early this morning. The 911 Emergency Call Center received reports from concerned citizens of an unresponsive Black male on the shoulder of North Shore Road, north of Serenity’s Nest on St. […]

Angelita Alvino To Oversee National Parks On St. Croix Starting Next Month

CHRISTIANSTED — National Park Service (NPS) acting Regional Director Pedro Ramos announced the selection of Angelita “Angie” Alvino as the new superintendent of the Christiansted National Historic Site. In addition to the site in Christiansted town, she will also oversee the Buck Island Reef National Monument and Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological […]

Stabbing Death Of North Shore Woman Ruled A Homicide: VIPD

SALT RIVER — A St. Croix woman died from “multiple” stab wounds last month and authorities are now calling her death a homicide. Lucy Lindquist, 56, of Morningstar Circle, was found dead in her car in Vista Concordia on August 20 after sustaining stab wounds, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. VIPD spokesman Toby Derima […]

White Lady Man Caught In Robbery At The Palms-Pelican Cove Linked To Carjacking

NORTH SHORE — Police need your help to identify additional suspects involved in the carjacking of a pickup truck Salt River beach last week, authorities said. Keishawn D. Monsanto, 19. of White Lady, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday and charged with first=degree robbery, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Monsanto was spotted in a […]

3 Masked Men In Pickup Truck Carjack Man At Salt River Beach After Midnight: VIPD

SALT RIVER — A St. Croix man said he was sitting in his SUV after midnight at a beach when he was carjacked by three masked men early Wednesday morning, authorities said. A male individual went to the Ancilmo Marshall Command police station in Christiansted to report he was robbed at 1:18 a.m. Wednesday, the […]

Woman Stabbed To Death In Her Car Not Found By Police For Days After Killing

SALT RIVER — Police are investigating a St. Croix woman who was found stabbed to death in her car at Salt River on Friday morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Vista Concordia to investigate a possible deceased female in a vehicle at 11:30 a.m. Friday, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]

Planning An Incredible Virgin Islands Road Trip

Two million people visit the Virgin Islands every year and the islands thrive on tourism. Many people opt for package tours, or a beach holiday, but if you really want to experience the diverse landscapes and communities on the island, then a road trip is the way to go. You will be able to explore […]

Bryan Meets With Assistant Secretary of Insular Affairs, NPS Director On Salt River

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. discussed upgrading the Visitor’s Center at Salt River National Park during a meeting at Government House today with Assistant Secretary of Insular Affairs Douglas Domenech and National Park Service Deputy Director Dan Smith. Bryan said he is reviewing an agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and […]

Department of Planning and Natural Resources Begins Sunken Vessel Removal in Salt River and Long Reef on St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) started salvage operations for vessels displaced by the recent hurricanes in the areas of Salt River Bay and Long Reef on St. Croix on Thursday. “DPNR prioritized these areas because the displaced vessels and hazardous materials aboard are impacting these environmentally sensitive areas,” said DPNR […]