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Two Beaches Not Safe, Twelve Could Not Be Tested, D.P.N.R. Warns

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announced in its latest beach advisory that two beaches proved to be unsafe while another ten could not be tested, because "access to them or the use of their waters pose a risk to health and safety." Most of the territory's waters, though, are safe for swimming and fishing this weekend. First, however, the unsafe beaches -- found only on St. Croix this weekend -- are Shoy's, seen above, and Chenay Bay. The beaches that could not be sampled are Rainbow, Stoney Ground, Halfpenny, Grapetree Bay and Columbus Landing on St. Croix. On St. Thomas, they are Frenchman’s Bay, Limetree, Water Bay, Hull Bay and Morningstar. Beaches deemed by D.P.N.R. as safe for swimming and fishing are the following: St. Thomas:  Magen’s Bay, Vessup Bay, Secret Harbor, Sapphire, Lindbergh Bay, Coki Point, Bolongo Bay, Brewer’s Bay, Lindquist and Bluebeards. St. Croix: Cane Bay, Dorsch, New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta), Frederiksted Public Beach, Gentle Wind...