The parents of Baby Aitana welcome her arrival shortly after midnight on January 1. Photo Credit: JFL
While others were popping champagne and blowing into noisemakers to celebrate the arrival of 2025, Dorgelis Mujica Cambero and Audu Pereza Exteves were welcoming their beautiful baby girl Aitana.
Baby Aitana was the first birth in the territory for 2025, arriving at 12:00 a.m. on January 1st, according to a press release from the Juan F. Luis hospital. The healthy baby girl weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces upon her arrival.
The St. Croix community welcomed baby Aitana with small gifts and donations from the hospital and private sector entities to commemorate the milestone birth.
“Moments like these remind us of the importance of family, community, and our role in ensuring the best possible start in life for the youngest members of our community,” said JFL.
