The Magens Bay Authority (MBA) is the organization responsible for the planning & operations of Magens Bay. While Friends and MBA may partner with each other on certain initiatives, the two are entirely separate organizations. Towards increasing community participation, Friends aims to increase awareness of MBA operations.
For upcoming MBA board meetings, check the Communications section or the calendar.
Feb 22 2025 Magens Bay Board Rejects Any More Talk of Smoking Ban | St. Thomas Source
Nov 11 2024 Dangerous Weather Closes Magens Bay Beach | St. Thomas Source
Oct 17 2024 CZM Hears Magens Bay-Mainland Fiber Optic Link Plan | St. Thomas Source
Oct 12 2024 Bellows International and Cardow Inc. Clash in Court Over 'Magens Bay Rum' Trademark | VI Consortium
Jul 28 2024 Magens Bay Board Grapples With Smoking Ban vs. Resident Rights | St. Thomas Source
Jun 3 2024 Magens Bay Authority Board Discusses Sunset Parties for Cruise Guests | St. Thomas Source
Jun 1 2024 Magens Bay Authority Prepares for Several Upcoming Events | St. Thomas Source
Jun 1 2024 Magens Bay Board Votes to Collaborate With DPNR on Water Use Plan | St. Thomas Source
May 15 2024 Monique Simon Appointed as General Manager of Magens Bay Authority | St. Thomas Source
Apr 18 2024 Elliott ‘Mac’ Davis Fitness Trail an Active Monument to its Activist Namesake | St. Thomas Source
Apr 15 2024 Op-Ed: Magens Bay is a Resource that Deserves Protecting | St. Thomas Source
Apr 3 2024 Former GM Sues Magens Bay Authority Over Firing in 2023 | St. Thomas Source
Mar 23 2024 Oriol Talks Magens Bay Mooring Plan at League of Women Voters Meeting | St. Thomas Source
Feb 15 2024 Beach Chair Rentals, Mooring Plan Concerns Dominate Magens Bay Meeting | St. Thomas Source
Jan 23 2024-Feb 29 2024 Multipart Op-Ed: A Brief History of Magens Bay | St. Thomas Source
Magens Bay Authority Working to Capture Stray Dogs Roaming Beach | St. Thomas Source (2023)
Like Rest of U.S., Magens Bay Authority Facing Lifeguard Shortage | St. Thomas Source (2023)
Magens Bay Authority Selects New Companies to Run its Concessions | St. Thomas Source (2023)
Magens Bay Mulling 19 Concession Proposals | St. Thomas Source (2023)
New Tour OK’d, New Channel Markers Questioned as Magens Bay Board Meets | St. Thomas Source (2023)
Magens Bay Board Considers Proposals for Tours, Murals | St. Thomas Source (2023)
Magens Bay Board Abruptly Replaces General Manager | St. Thomas Source (2023)
Magens Bay Board Cracks Down on Overzealous Cashiers | St. Thomas Source (2022)
FEMA OKs Funding for New Magens Bay Bathhouse 5 Years After Irma | St. Thomas Source (2022)
Magens Bay Authority to Celebrate Inaugural Fairchild Day on Dec. 27 | St. Thomas Source (2021)
Magens Bay Authority Grappling with Sargassum, Other Issues | St. Thomas Source (2021)
Magens Bay Authority Names New Board Member | St. Thomas Source (2021)
Cookouts to Resume at Magens Bay; Horse Riders Appeal for Beach Access (2021)
Magens Bay Patron Makes Case for Water Bottle Filling Station | St. Thomas Source (2021)
Magens Bay Authority Approves New Monthly Passes | St. Thomas Source (2021)
Magens Bay Board Looks to Strengthen Taxi Rules | St. Thomas Source (2021)
USVI Bringing Greater Accessibility to Its Beaches | St. Thomas Source (2021)
Magens Bay Board Grapples with Onslaught of Charter Yachts | St. Thomas Source (2021)
Op Ed: Sarauw Says Magens Bay Bill Not Political | St. Thomas Source (2020)
Op-Ed: Magens Bay: Held in Trust for the People of the Virgin Islands | St. Thomas Source (2020)
Magens Bay Authority Entering Digital Age with New Online System | St. Thomas Source (2020)
Magens Bay Authority and Legislature at Odds Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Bill | St. Thomas Source (2020)
Fees, Tourism Top Community Concerns at Magens Bay Zoom Meeting | St. Thomas Source (2020)
Open forum: Magens Bay Authority Clarifies How It Makes Decisions | St. Thomas Source (2020)
Magens Bay Board Grappling With Exclusive Zone for Cruise Passengers | St. Thomas Source (2020)
Magens Bay Authority Resists Senators’ Push for New Concessions | St. Thomas Source (2020)
CZM OKs Master Plan for New Magens Bay Concessions | St. Thomas Source (2020)
Report Lays Out Plan for Arboretum Restoration | St. Thomas Source (2019)
Magens Bay Intends to Utilize Free Help to ‘Ramp Up’ the Park | St. Thomas Source (2019)
Moorings for Day Charter Boats Would be a First for Magens Bay | St. Thomas Source (2018)
Magens Bay Authority Hears Plans for Rebounding After Storms | St. Thomas Source (2018)
Extraordinary Weather Has Dramatic Effect on St.Thomas Shorelines | St. Thomas Source (2018)
Royal Caribbean Lends its Resources to Major Restoration of Magens Bay | St. Thomas Source (2017)
Magens Bay Authority Shares Open Design Concept for New Concession | St. Thomas Source (2017)
Magens Bay Authority Discusses Access Road Safety | St. Thomas Source (2017)
Magens Bay Authority Holds Public Meeting on Plans for Concession | St. Thomas Source (2016)
Sewage Runoff Causes Magens Bay to Close | St. Thomas Source (2015)
Bathers Resume Positions at Magens Bay | St. Thomas Source (2014)
Magens Bay Authority Could Put Concession Out to Bid | St. Thomas Source (2013)
Magens Bay Improvements Aimed at Easing Flooding | St. Thomas Source (2011)
Mahogany Trees Culled at Magens Bay | St. Thomas Source (2010)
Magens Bay Board Says No to Eco Canopy Tour | St. Thomas Source (2010)
Residents Give Magens Board an Earful on Canopy Tour | St. Thomas Source (2009)
Magens Bay Official Denies Knowledge of Proposed Zip-Line Tour | St. Thomas Source (2009)
AT&T Fined for Illegal Breakwater | St. Thomas Source (2004)
Magens Bay Discovery Trail Opens to Public | St. Thomas Source (2004)
From Drake's Seat to Beach Now Protected Land | St. Thomas Source (2002)
Think You Know Magens Bay Well? Take a Hike! | St. Thomas Source (2002)
AT&T Ordered to Remove Illegal Breakwater | St. Thomas Source (2000)
Magens Bay Nature Trail Reopening | St. Thomas Source (2000)
Op-Ed: Magens Bay Has a Story to Tell | VI Daily News (1997)
Op-Ed: Rezonings Often Don't Consider Impact on Fragile Environment | VI Daily News (1996)
Op-Ed: We Must Carefully Plan Our Islands' Growth | VI Daily News (1995)
Many Virgin Islands Outraged over Plans for Resort at a Pristine Beach | NY Times (1984)