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Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
On today's WTJX NewsFeed, the territory celebrates Liberty Day honoring the legacy of St. Croix native David Hamilton Jackson. Before they took the ceremonial stage, we caught up with Keynote speaker Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach, Raymond Williams, President of the Grove Place Action Committee, and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett on Jackson's influence. The VI Department of Agriculture announced the reopening of the St. Croix Abattoir. Senator Franklin Johnson, who has been vocal about the abattoir's closure, provides us with some insight on its reopening. Dr. Esther Ellis, Territorial Epidemiologist for the Department of Health, provides details about the department's new project titled "Safe Haven: A Lead-Free Family Initiative," aimed at increasing awareness about lead exposure and conducting blood lead level pediatric testing. During a recent meeting, the Government Employees Retirement System reported a significant financial turnaround. We speak with GERS Administrator, Angel Dawson.
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