Information on St John, USVI Passport Info | Island Manners | Important Phone Numbers | Places of Worship | Banking | Postal Services |
| Before you talk business greet everyone with a " Hello, how are you?", “Good Morning”, "Good Evening” or "Good Day". This is the local custom and locals and residents of St. John appreciate being greeted before questions are asked. Another important thing to know is it is frowned upon to wear beach attire in town. Be discreet and cover up. Beach wear is for the beach not town. Be aware that residents may be trying get to work on time so when stopping to enjoy the scenery or get that picture of the donkey please pull over so others can go on their way. Know that around any corner there could be a cow, goat or car stopped taking pictures or driving on the right by mistake. If you expect it that helps. Think LEFT. |
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Alchoholics
Anonymous (340) 776-5283 Medical Services Emergency
911 Pharmacy-Chelsea
Drugstore |
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It is highly recommended for US Citizens to bring along their passport when traveling to the US Virgin Islands. Although not officially required to show one on the flight down you will be required on your return trip to provide evidence of citizenship by showing a passport, driver's license, birth certificate or voters registration card along with a picture ID. Non US citizens but permanent residents, need certificate of alien registration or green card on leaving territory. If you are planning to make a day trip to the British Virgin Islands definitely bring your passports. They will not let you in without it. Citizens of other countries should carry whatever the US Travel regulations request. Where no visa is necessary have your passport and the green I-94. If a visa is required then bring the white I-94 and your passport. US Immigration and Naturalization Service office: (340) 774-4279 |
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Bahai's
National Spiritual Assembly Bethany
Moravian Church Christian
Science Society of St. John Cruz
Bay Baptist Church Cruz
Bay Seventh Day Adventist Emmaus
Moravian Church, Coral Bay Jehovah's
Witness Our
Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Mission St.
John Missionary Baptist Church St.
Ursula's Anglican Church Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship United
Methodist Church |
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Western
Union Money Orders & Money Wire Transfers
ATM Scotia
Bank, |
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US
Post Office Connections Cruz Bay and Coral Bay Connections
in Cruz Bay Connections
East in Coral Bay The
Mail Center, The Marketplace in Cruz Bay |
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Local Newspapers St. John One Source - only online The Virgin Islands Daily News News Of St. John http://www.varlack-ventures.com/vvfiles/visitor_tips.htm#churches ESSENTIAL & EMERGENCY SERVICES Internet Access & Computer Repair Connections, Cruz Bay, (340)
776-6922 Connections East: Coral Bay,
(340) 779-4994 Cyber Celtic Cafe , Cruz Bay
~ (340) 779-4799 Computer World ~ (340) 693-9393,
Cruz Bay Surfa da Web & Culver Consulting~ (340) 693-9152, Internet access and computer repair. Laptop stations. POWER & COMMUNICATIONS Electricity Telephone Public Phones & Phone Cards Phone & Fax Services Cell Phones have become much more popular here in the last couple of years but due to the mountainous nature of the island they can not always be reliable. Check with your provider to see if your service works in the USVI and do not count on being able to use it on the east end of the island St. John works on Atlantic Standard Time zone, GMT+4 except that daylight-saving time is not observed. The days do get shorter in the winter months but only by an hour or two. During the summer months it is light from around 6 AM until 7:30 PM approximately.
With the exception of Cruz Bay and the Resorts water is collected from rain and stored in individual cisterns.Conserve it whenever possible when the cistern runs dry water must be transported over from the water plants on St. Thomas. It is recommended that you drink bottled water.
St. John is a part of the US Virgin Islands which is an UN-incorporated US Territory with a locally elected governor and senate. The government is made up of three branches - the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial. Fifteen senators are elected every two years. Government elections are every four years. An elected representative is sent to Congress however the territory residents do not get to vote in the presidential elections. Virgin Islanders do pay federal income taxes but the collected monies stay in their local treasury. The territory of the Virgin Islands is administrated by the Department of the Interior. Citizenship: American Government of the US Virgin Islands: US Virgin Islands Government - Official Site Passport & Visa Requirements US Citizens are highly recommended to bring along their passport when traveling to the US Virgin Islands. Although not officially required to show one on the flight down you will be required on your return trip to provide evidence of citizenship by showing a passport, driver's license, birth certificate or voters registration card along with a picture ID. Non US citizens but permanent residents, need certificate of alien registration or green card on leaving territory. If you are planning to make a day trip to the British Virgin Islands definitely bring your passports. Citizens of other countries should carry whatever the US Travel regulations request. Where no visa is necessary have your passport and the green I-94. If a visa is required then bring the white I-94 and your passport. US Immigration and Naturalization Service office: (340) 774-4279 St
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