A genus of flowering plants in the cactus family, the prickly pear is known for its flavorful fruit and showy flowers. Prickly pear cacti are native to the Western Hemisphere and flourish throughout Caribbean. Prickly Pear also is the name of a lush, uninhabited island in the British Virgin Islands. Although the island has no permanent residents, it has a beach bar, restaurant and recreational water sports facilities.
Cyril Emmanuel King was born on St. Croix in 1921. In 1949 he was appointed as an aide to Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, becoming the first African American to serve in the office of a U.S. senator. He was elected to the Virgin Islands Senate in 1972. In 1974, King was elected Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. He died in office in 1978. In 1984, the Harry S. Truman Airport was renamed Cyril E. King Airport by the Virgin Islands Legislature.
Calypso Trading Co., a brand new trend-setting retail operation recently opened in Buccaneer Mall directly across from Port of Sale in Havensight. The shop’s location appeals to residents as well as vacationers. Although doors opened just five months ago, Calypso Trading already has an impressive base of repeat local customers.
Travelers to St. Thomas get an added bonus — the chance to save on tobacco products including cigars and cigarettes as well as vapes. Rather than making purchases while enjoying life on the island, vacationers can wait ’til the very last minute to make purchases at The Smoke Shack at the Cyril E. King Airport.
Families with young children have a dynamic new service to count on when vacationing on St. Thomas. Rather than traveling with bulky strollers, car seats, toys, and more, baby and toddler needs can be personally delivered by Calabash Baby Gear Rentals.
In December 2020, Hook’d restaurant opened in Red Hook at the former Molly Molones. The transformation from dark wood to light, sparkling ambience is remarkable and inviting. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Hook’d has inside booths, large friendly bar, and umbrella-topped tables overlooking the marina.
Historic Palm Passage is an oasis of one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, surrounding an open-air courtyard.
Your complete one-stop island supermarket, Food Center offers optimal convenience with “the largest variety of merchandise on island.”
Although not native to the West Indies, Ginger Thomas flourishes in St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix and is the Official Flower of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Flamboyan On The Bay believes in giving back to our island through our on-premise cat sanctuary and by participating in local fundraisers.
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