Caribbean Awareness by https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o US Virgin Islands en-us 2022-06-06 22:48:53 UTC 2022-06-08 14:03:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Official language - English https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212738276 Andrea Guerrero]]> 2022-06-06 22:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212738276 https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212739559 The United States Virgin Islands, officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a group of Caribbean islands and an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States.

Nancy Holden]]> 2022-06-06 22:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212739559 Famous People Virgin Island https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212740154 Desreta Jackson

Actor

Desreta Jackson is an actress, producer and entrepreneur. She is best known for her role as Young Celie in the movie The Color Purple.
Richard Humphreys

Organization founder

Richard Humphreys was the founder of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the oldest historically black university in the United States. Humphreys was a Quaker philanthropist who bequeathed $10,000.00, one tenth of his estate, to establish a school for "the descendants of the African race". This Institute for Colored Youth, later renamed Cheyney University, was founded in 1837 to provide educational opportunities for African Americans. Humphreys changed his will to include this bequest in 1829 after race riots occurred in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Humphreys was born on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, and was one of a number of highly successful individuals who came from the Quaker congregation in that Territory.

Tarnisha Bevins
]]> 2022-06-06 22:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212740154 Territory https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212740199 The U.S. Virgin Islands are composed of three large islands—St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas—and about 50 small islets and cays. The capital is Charlotte Amalie, on St. Thomas.

-Andrea Whittaker]]> 2022-06-06 22:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212740199 Celebrity resident - Kelsey Grammer https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212740229 Andrea Guerrero]]> 2022-06-06 22:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212740229 Flag https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212740972 2022-06-06 22:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212740972 Fun Facts https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212741275



Fun Facts

  • The US Virgin Islands is not a state, but is an 'insular area' of the United States. An insular area is like a territory that is an island.
  • In Denmark, the US Virgin Islands are referred to as The Former Danish West Indian Islands.
  • The National Anthem is the Virgin Islands March.
  • Nicknames for the islands are 'Rock City' for St. Thomas, 'Love City' for St. John, and 'Twin City' for St. Croix.
  • Road traffic on the Virgin Islands is on the left hand side of the road.
  • Columbus visited the islands in 1493. Over the next 50 years the entire native population had died out.
  • Sugar cane was an important crop for many years.
  • The USA purchased the islands from Denmark for $25 million.
  • The official language is English.
  • Tourism is the main industry on the islands. Over 2 million people visit them each year.
]]> 2022-06-06 22:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212741275 Religion in US Virgin Island https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212741638 Religious Beliefs. The predominant religious affiliations are Baptist (42 percent), Catholic (34 percent), and Episcopalian (17 percent). Remnants of African culture are found in the belief in spirits.

Religious Practitioners. Under Danish rule, the Lutheran church was the state church; to practice any other religion, an official permit had to be granted. Permits were granted fairly easily, and sermons were not censored. With the coming of the Americans in 1917, the Catholic Redemptorists became the predominant religious order, and Catholicism was a major force through the 1940s, in terms of the influence which priests wielded over parishioners.

Rituals and Holy Places. Saint Thomas has the second oldest synagogue in the New World. Lord God of Sabaoth Lutheran Church and the Friedensthal Moravian Church on Saint Croix are the oldest congregations of their kind in the United States. To commemorate their freedom in 1848,


The colonial style architecture of Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. European and African cultures have influenced local architecture.
former slaves built the All Saints Cathedral. The Arawak Indian carvings on Saint John may have religious significance.
Kimberly Paul
Read more: https://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/United-States-Virgin-Islands.html#ixzz7VTVOCrvU
]]> 2022-06-06 22:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212741638 Culture in U.S. Virgin Islands https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212742734 All three of our islands have historic houses of worship to explore – some with congregations dating back to the 1600s and one of the oldest synagogues in the Western Hemisphere.

Delve into the local food and experience the spirited celebrations of the three islands’ carnivals: St. Thomas in April, St. John from June-July, and St. Croix from December-January.

With 7 flags having flown over our islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands has drawn the eyes of many across the globe.

Come see the Real Nice adventure that waits in the tapestry of our experiences.
Kimberly Paul
]]> 2022-06-06 22:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212742734 The U.S. Virgin Islands are known for their white sand beaches, including Magens Bay and Trunk Bay, and deepwater harbors. https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212742762 Nancy Holden]]> 2022-06-06 22:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212742762 IMMERSE YOURSELF IN CENTURIES OF EXPERIENCES https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743092 https://www.visitusvi.com/culture-history/

Carrie Palmer]]> 2022-06-06 23:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743092 Culture - Food https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743254 Popular dishes:
  • Red Grout
  • Pot Fish
  • Rotis
  • Pates
  • Conch Fritters
  • Callaloo
  • Cow Heel Soup
  • Johnny Cake
  • Fish & Fungi

(Andrea Whittaker)









]]> 2022-06-06 23:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743254 Etiquette https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743544 Politeness is considered important. Children are told to address adults as "sir" or "ma'am." Visitors are encouraged to smile, use greetings, and maintain a courteous attitude.
Kimberly Paul

Read more: https://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/United-States-Virgin-Islands.html#ixzz7VTWQMUNX]]> 2022-06-06 23:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743544 US Virgin Island Guides seraiahvillafuerte https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743826 2022-06-06 23:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743826 https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743870 Nancy Holden]]> 2022-06-06 23:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743870 https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743951 https://www.usvifestivals.vi/


Carrie Palmer]]> 2022-06-06 23:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212743951 Culture https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212745926 Virgin Islanders are religious people. Popular religions include Baptist and Catholic. Superstitions and storytelling are very common. There are often stories about jumbies (spirits) that walk around in homes, on the street and anywhere the person telling the story wants them to be.

Kimberly Paul]]> 2022-06-06 23:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212745926 Famous Resident https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212746825 CLYDE TALKS KNICKS FROM ST. CROIX

Walt "Clyde" Frazier talks to Bill Pidto and Alan Hahn from his island paradise in St. Croix, as the Knicks' living legend discusses his first NBA title and the Knicks' chances in the NBA Draft Lottery.

(Andrea Whittaker)

]]> 2022-06-06 23:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212746825 Quelbe, a style of folk music that originated in the Virgin Islands, developed as a way for islanders to preserve their rich storytelling traditions. https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212747814 Nancy Holden

]]> 2022-06-06 23:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212747814 How does the US benefit from the Virgin Islands? Monetarily. https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212748450
  • USVI uses U.S. Currency and has the protection of the U.S. flag and U.S. courts.
  • Manufacturers have duty-free, quota-free access to the U.S. mainland with "Made in the USA" labels on many types of products.
  • Its Economic Development Commission benefits help qualifying companies reduce their taxes and increase their profits and rivals any benefits package across the globe. Up to 90% reduction in corporate income tax, 90% reduction in personal income tax, and 100% exemption on business property tax.
  • The U.S. Virgin Islands is unique among offshore tax planning jurisdictions: it is the only jurisdiction which can offer a tax-free entity under the U.S. flag.


    • ]]>     2022-06-06 23:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212748450     Population:104,170 inhabitants https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212749587 2022-06-06 23:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212749587 Celebrities seraiahvillafuerte https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212750072 -Gabrielle Reece- American professional volleyball player, sports announcer, fashion model, actress and producer
    -Tim Duncan- He is an actor and writer, known for The 1st Fifteen, Spider-Man: Homecoming, NBA Finals: Watch the Game (2017) and 9 - Un chiffre, un homme (2008).
    -Kelsey Grammer- A six-time Emmy Award winner, Kelsey Grammer was born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to Sally (Cranmer), a singer, and Frank Allen Grammer, Jr., a musician and restaurateur. He was raised in New Jersey and Florida.
    -Doug E. Fresh- New York-raised Doug E. Fresh, born Douglas Davis, got his initial notoriety for being the original human beat-box, inventing a method to imitate a drum machine using breath control through the teeth, lips, and gums. ]]>     2022-06-06 23:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212750072     Additional Fun Facts About the US Virgin Islands-Jacqueline Peeters https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212750689 Fun Facts
    Baobabs tree with fruit

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    Carrie Palmer]]>     2022-06-06 23:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212751499     Us virgin island is a group of caribean island and islets. https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212751511 Gail Thomas]]> 2022-06-06 23:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212751511 https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212752102 Kelsey Grammer- famous actor, who has done many movies and voice overs for movies like Toy Story.

    Doug E Fresh- famous Rapper and producer

    Tim Duncan- 5 time champion basketball player who before playing basketball was a swimmer in the US virgin Island. 

    Willette Smith]]>     2022-06-06 23:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212752102     Best beaches of US Virgin Islands-Jacqueline Peeters https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212752716 Honeymoon Beach, St. John


    ]]>     2022-06-06 23:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212752716     Best beach in US Virgin Islands https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212753632 Honeymoon Beach, St. John]]> 2022-06-06 23:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212753632 Turtle beach US Virgin Islands https://padlet.com/seraiahvillafuerte/6xgjibw859qj7p2o/wish/2212767303 Clear blue water at Turtle Beach in the US Virgin Islands (photo Courtesy of USVI)
    Turtle Beach, St. Croix
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