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Governor Bryan Announces Historic 2,469-Acre Land Acquisition at Maroon Ridge and Annaly Bay

On Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced that the territorial government had made the largest land acquisition in the history of the Virgin Islands, for the benefit of the territorial park system. “This is about ensuring that Virgin Islanders have open access to these lands, not as bystanders, but as rightful stewards, beneficiaries and owners of their heritage,” Mr. Bryan said, announcing the acquisition of 2,469 acres of land at Maroon Ridge and Annaly Bay on St. Croix.  Calling the acquisition “meaningful” and the land “sacred ground,” Governor Bryan noted that historically, Maroon Ridge “was a place of refuge for those who broke the chains of slavery and sought freedom in its cliffs and forests.” The land, he continued, “carries the spirit of resistance and the strength of our ancestors.” Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signs the resolution designating the land as protected, joined by TPPA and DPNR officials. (Credit: DPNR) The Government of the Virgin Islands was not willing...