St. Thomas, one of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is a popular destination for vacationers, cruise ships, and sailors. Normally packed with tourists, my visit to St. Thomas this past spring was, as one boat captain said, “reminiscent of the 1970’s, before anyone knew about the Virgin Islands.” After Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit in the fall of 2017, the hardest hit lost homes, businesses, boats, and even people they loved. Despite these 2 category 5 storms hitting within weeks of each other, the people of St. Thomas continue to push forward and remain…
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