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69 Acres of Beachfront Property in Frederiksted Acquired by Government For V.I. Park System, Bryan Announces

On Tuesday morning, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the acquisition of prime acreage in Frederiksted by the government for transfer to the Virgin Islands Territorial Park Trust.  Mr. Bryan began by noting the territory’s ongoing rebuilding and reconstruction effort, and continued by saying that the islands now had the chance to do much more than just repair or replace hurricane-damaged physical infrastructure. “We are in a rare time in the Virgin Islands, when we also have the opportunity to rebuild a rich culture and history that has laid dormant for so many years because we just didn’t have the funds. So today I have a great announcement, what is but a first step in revitalizing our culture and history,” the governor said. He then announced that the government had acquired a piece of land known as the HNS Hesselberg.  “When we got the opportunity to buy this 69 acres, it’s something we couldn’t resist,” Governor Bryan said. “By acquiring this property, we are able to preserve...