August 26-September 8, 2013 © Copyright 2013 Island Residents Question DPW Commissioner on Centerline Road Work Delay Caneel Bay Page 7 Parting Ways with Rosewood Page 3 DOE Improving Security, Energy Efficiency at STJ St. John Tradewinds News Photo by Bill Stelzer Public Schools St. John Hermit Crabs Take Over Nanny Point Page 5 A week later than they were spotted last year, thousands of hermit crabs descended on No Kindergarten Work on Wastewater Nanny Point on Thursday morning, August 22. Scientists, who know surprisingly little about the migration, believe the crabs are females who deposit their eggs at the water’s edge to be at GBS Sparks Pump Station Will taken out to sea. See the next issue of St. Tradewinds for full story and additional photos. Start in Cruz Bay SEE ADDTIONAL PHOTOS ON BACK PAGE Fears of Closure Page 15 Page 2 2 St. John Tradewinds, August 26-September 8, 2013 IEKHS Announces Orientation Dates No Kindergarten at GBS for 2013-14 School Year Ivanna Eudora Kean High School will host orientation on the Sparks Fears of Closure following days for those students who did not attend early orienta- tion in June. Rumors Swirl of First Grade Transferring to JESS Monday, August 26 ID pictures 1 p.m. 12th grade By Jaime Elliott Orientation-12 graders 4 p.m. St. John Tradewinds With public schools across the territory gearing up “What has happened is that 29 Tuesday, August 27 for the 2013/2014 school year which begins on Tues- kindergartners have signed up for ID picture1 p.m. day, September 3, several families on St. John are still JESS which is more than they can Orientation-11th graders 4 p.m. wondering where their children will spend their aca- demic year. accommodate,” said the Coral Wednesday, August 28 Several Coral Bay parents trying to register their Bay resident. “Nine students ID pictures 1 p.m. children for kindergarten at the public elementary have signed up for kindergarten Orientation-10th graders 4 p.m. school Guy Benjamin School have recently been at GBS. JESS does not have a turned away. Thursday, August 29 At least one family was told that the class size at second kindergarten teacher and ID pictures 1 p.m. GBS was too small and the parents were told to regis- we are hearing that they will be Orientations-9th graders 4 p.m. ter at the Julius E. Sprauve School for kindergarten. taking the GBS teacher for the ID pictures will be taken each day August 26 through 29 at 1 Department of Education officials did not return p.m. Parents/guardians must accompany the students as well as emails or phone calls from St. John Tradewinds re- second kindergarten class at provide a copy of the students immunization card. All school fees questing information on the status of classes available JESS.” will be collected. Students must be in full uniform. – Concerned Coral Bay Resident at GBS. For more information contact the main office at (340) 775- A mandatory meeting has been scheduled for this 6380. Monday, August 26, at 5 p.m. at the JESS cafeteria, according to several Coral Bay residents who asked does not have a second kindergarten teacher and we to not be identified. are hearing that they will be taking the GBS teacher Town Meeting in Coral Bay on Aug. 27 “St. Thomas/St. John Superintendent Jeanette for the second kindergarten class at JESS.” Smith-Barry is calling a mandatory meeting this “But we don’t know if some of those students who Senator Clarence Payne, chairman of the Committee on Health, Monday for all parents of kindergarten and first grade registered at JESS were told they could not register Hospitals, Human Services and Veterans Affairs, will host a series students on St. John,” said the resident. at GBS,” the resident said. “We do know that several of town hall meetings in the St. Thomas/St. John District. Coral Bay residents are hearing that more than 25 people were told they could not register at GBS.” The first meeting will be on Tuesday, August 27, at 6 p.m. at students have signed up for kindergarten at JESS, yet While the lack of a kindergarten class at the small Guy Benjamin School in Coral Bay. The meeting will provide a only nine students have registered at GBS. It remained Coral Bay elementary school — which enjoys strong platform for residents to voice their concerns. unclear, however, how many of those students were in community support from the Coral Bay Yacht Club All interested parties are invited and Payne is interested in hear- fact turned away from GBS. and Coral Bay Community Council — is worrisome ing from Coral Bay residents and others in the surrounding neigh- “What has happened is that 29 kindergartners have for many residents, even more rumors about GBS borhoods, he explained. signed up for JESS which is more than they can ac- were swirling last week. For more information, call Payne’s office at 693-3577 or email commodate,” said the Coral Bay resident. “Nine stu- While GBS teachers have been busy getting their the senator’s Chief of Staff Maurice Donovan at mdonovan@leg- dents have signed up for kindergarten at GBS. JESS Continued on Page 17 vi.org. Enjoy Labor Day in Coral Bay on Sept. 2 TRADEWINDS PUBLISHING LLC Don’t miss the fun in Coral Bay on Labor Day, Monday, Sep- The Community Newspaper Since 1972 tember 2, when the community gathers to celebrate. A long-standing tradition in Coral Bay, this festive day will kick-off with a mini-parade starting at Love City Mini Mart and EDITOR/PUBLISHER NEWSLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS ending at the ball field. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. and it’s MaLinda Nelson (340) 776-6496 U.S. & U.S.V.I. only not too late to join in the action. To participate call Jane Johanes [email protected] www.tradewinds.vi $90.00 per year [email protected] at 776-6450. 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Institute in Coral Bay from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information call Bob Malacarne (340) 775-9594 or (617) 688-3818. St. John Tradewinds, August 26-September 8, 2013 3 St. John Tradewinds News Photos Courtesy of Facebook When it reopens in November, Caneel Bay Resort will still boast beautiful beaches, above, and welcome a new coffee shop Cannella, at left, but will no longer be managed by Rosewood Hotels and Resorts. Caneel Bay and Rosewood Parting Ways Resort to be independently run when it reopens in November By Jaime Elliott nation and Europe,” said Hotze. be Love City’s newest coffee shop St. John Tradewinds “We’re looking for other partners and gelateria Cannella — Ital- After managing Caneel Bay for marketing strategies and we’re ian for cinnamon — which will Resort for the past 20 years, Rose- trying to get our new reservation open adjacent to Caneel Bay’s gift wood Hotels and Resorts will not system up and running. We’re al- shop. be renewing its management agree- ready looking at a very busy No- The resort will continue charg- ment with the property’s owner vember when we reopen.” ing $20 for day time parking, CBI Acquisitions LLC when the Also new at Caneel when the which is validated after spending luxury retreat reopens in Novem- resort reopens in November will $20 at the property, Hotze added. ber following its seasonal closure be the hotly anticipated opening of which began Monday, August 26. ZoZo’s Ristorante, which is taking “The management agreement over the former Sugar Mill Res- with Rosewood Hotels and Re- taurant area. sorts is set to expire on October “We’re excited to welcome INDEX 30,” said Caneel’s managing di- ZoZo’s which will be opening Business Directory ..............18 rector Nikolay Hotze. “They will St. John Tradewinds News Photo Courtesy of Facebook November 1 as well,” said Hotze. Chef Corner ........................10 not be renewing that agreement “We’re developing a parking op- Church Directory .................16 and we will be an independently Caneel Bay managing director Nikolay Hotze, above, will eration for ZoZo’s and we’ll be of- Classified Ads .....................21 operated resort.” remain in his position as the resort begins to report directly fering complimentary valet park- Community Calendar ..........20 The 170-acre property will re- to CBI Acquisitions. ing from 5 to 11 p.m.” Crime Stoppers ...................19 open from its shut down for its Caneel officials also anticipate Crossword Puzzle ...............20 seasonal closure on November 1. well,” Hotze said. “We’ll report the right to continue to operate the approval of its lease renewal by Cryptoquip ...........................16 When it welcomes guests back directly to the ownership, CBI Ac- resort. Jackson Hole Preserve sold the 112th U.S.