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March 19-25, 2012 © Copyright 2012 Exhausted, Dehydrated Hikers Rescued from Reef Bay Trail SEE STORY INSIde – PAGE 4 New Flashing When Billboard Irish Not Popular, But Useful Eyes Are Page 3 Smiling ARRESTS: Abdel Mustafa arrested Cruz Bay went green on for 2011 knife fight Saturday, March 17, for Page 4 the annual St. Patrick's Man arrested for rolling Day Parade hosted by the marijuana cigarette Quiet Mon Pub. A huge Page 4 crowd turned out for the festivities which included Layoffs Reach hoopsters, dogs and St. John; Clinic great green get-ups. Loses Nurses More parade photos on Page 23. and Guards Page 5 St. John Tradewiinds News Construction Continues Photos by Yelena Rogers on New Gas Station Page 2 Get instant discounts at your favorite shops. Get more instantly at participating retailers when you use your Scotiabank credit card. It’s the new More for † You program, exclusively for you. SAVE UP TO 20% For a complete listing of retailers and great offers INSTANTLY! go to usvi.scotiabank.com/moreforyou or pick up a brochure at your nearest branch. † Conditions apply. Subject to change without notice. Visit usvi.scotiabank.com/moreforyou for full Terms & Conditions. *Trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. ® MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. 2 St. John Tradewinds, March 19-25, 2012 Audubon Society Meeting Is March 20 Phyllis Benton, a federally permitted wildlife rehabilitator for migratory birds will be speaking at the V.I. Audubon Society’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the Gifft Hill School. Benton will speak on “From Hummingbirds to Pelicans: Taking care of ths island’s injured and ill wild birds.” Teen Summit at JESS Set for March 24 A Teen Summit is sched- to present information, then uled for Saturday, March 24, answer questions from the stu- from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Julius E. dents. Panelists include repre- Sprauve School. sentatives from education, non- The Teen Summit is for all profit sectors, law enforcement, teenagers and will be in the caf- youth, and the for-profit sector. St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Jaime Elliott eteria at JESS. There will be a Students will be able to gath- projector screen and seating is er educational materials from Despite complaints from several neighbors in the area, construction of a new gas on a first-come basis. an information table. The Teen station in Estate Chocolate Hole, above, is moving right along. In this fast-paced world of Summit will be videotaped and ever-evolving technology, the shared with the public. After- New St. John Gas Station Construction focus of the event is the In- wards, students will have a ternet, cyber-bullying and the Jam (party) to start their Spring appropriate use of technology. Break. Is Continuing on South Shore Road The Teen Summit will focus on The Teen Summit is just one By Jaime Elliott construction of a gas station among myriad other social media, texting and sex- part of JESS’ comprehensive St. John Tradewinds commercial enterperises. After getting the green light ting. strategy to increase awareness While Department of Planning and Natural Re- from DPNR in 2011, development has been ongo- Facilitated by a moderator, among students, parents, and sources officials have cited the developers of Love ing. there will be a panel of experts staff about bullying, safety, and City’s new gas station several times for over-excava- Plans for the Estate Chocolate Hole gas station, lo- who will each have 10 minutes the Internet. tion in recent weeks, the issues have been addressed, cated adjacent to the St. John Market parking lot, call according to DPNR’s Division of Comprehensive for a three story structure housing six apartments and Saturday: GBS Flotilla at Miss Vie’s and Coastal Zone Planning Director Stuart Smith. a 24-hour convenience store in addition to the four The almost-annual Coral Bay Yacht Club Flotilla to benefit the “We have had issues there in the past with over- pump service station with two above ground storage Guy Benjamin School is set for Saturday, March 24, at Miss Vie’s excavation, but they have been solved,” said Smith. tanks capable of holding 25,000 gallons each. Campground starting at noon. “We’re fully aware of what is going on out there. We Since the Estate Chocolate Hole site is located in Join CBYC members for a sail to the beach and back for only have an inspector that drives by daily.” the island’s Tier 2 development area, the project did $40, which includes lunch. Don’t feel like sailing? Drive out to the When developer Nedal Salem originally shared not come under the scrutiny of the St. John Coastal beach and pay $10 for children and $20 for adults for lunch and plans for the Estate Chocolate Hole gas station in late Zone Management Commission. entertainment by local reggae favorites Inner Visions. 2010, he was met with opposition from many resi- Several residents in the area, however, continue dents, who voiced concerns with the site’s steepness to claim that the roadway above the development, and proximity to the existing E&C Service Station. which leads to the Estate Power Boyd neighborhood, St. John Christian Academy Accepting Despite the objections, the 0.473-acre land is has been undermined due to the over-excavation at Applications for 2012-13 School Year zoned B-3, business scattered, which allows for the the gas station construction site. The St. John Christian Academy is now accepting student ap- plications for K-4 through third grade for the 2012/13 school year. Application forms may be picked up at the school office across TRADEWINDS PUBLISHING LLC from E&C Service Station. For more information call 693-7722. The Community Newspaper Since 1972 KATS Fundraiser Set Aboard Roseway The historic Grand Banks schooner Roseway is coming to Coral EDITOR/PUBLISHER COLUMNISTS NEWSLINE Bay, St. John! MaLinda Nelson & CONTRIBUTORS Tel. (340) 776-6496 [email protected] Chuck Pishko, Yelena Rogers, Fax (340) 693-8885 Don’t miss the chance to sail on this 137-foot pilot boat built in Tristan Ewald, Maggie Wessinger, www.tradewinds.vi 1925, one of the last of her kind cruising the world’s oceans. 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The number CIRCULATION St. John, VI 00831 graphs or advertisements allowed without of passengers is limited, so don’t wait to buy those tickets! written permission from the publisher. Rohan Roberts For more information call Jennifer Robinson at 340-514-3718. St. John Tradewinds, March 19-25, 2012 3 St. John Tradewinds News Photos by Jaime Elliott A new flashing billboard at the VINP maintenance area, above, greets visitors and flashes messages of speed limits and park restrictions. New Flashing Billboard Not Popular, But Useful By Jaime Elliott of people on park roads. So there formation to visitors in the most St. John Tradewinds are safety messages that will be in- efficient and effective way pos- While not popular with every- “We may look at the location of the sign cluded over time.” sible. We had good intentions.” one on St. John (see Letters to St. While some residents have John Tradewinds on page 14) the as there have been suggestions to move it questioned the legality of the sign V.I. National Park’s new flashing further into the park. But right now, we’re itself — the V.I. Code prohibits the neon sign could be used for a va- just planning to leave it where it is. Getting use of billboards — the new VINP INDEX riety of purposes, explained VINP information to visitors is an important part of sign does comply with local laws, Deputy Superintendent Mike An- Anderson added. derson. what we do.” “We did check into compli- Business Directory .............18 – Mike Anderson Chef's Corner ......................12 “Primarily it was purchased for Deputy Superintendent ance with territorial laws and even storm events and to share informa- Virgin Islands National Park though the sign is on park property, Church Directory .................16 tion with our visitors,” said Ander- we were assured that there were no Classified Ads .....................21 son. “It can be used for a variety compliance issues,” he said. Community Calendar ...........20 of purposes; for safety purposes, ray, which is considered harass- up any other signs further into the VINP officials might consider Crime Stoppers ...................19 for resource management purpos- ment of wildlife and may harm the park which may or may not be moving the sign up North Shore Crossword Puzzle ...............20 es and we certainly want to make animal.” seen by everyone who needs to see Road, but it seems however un- Letters ...........................14-16 visitors feel welcome.