FOURTH OF JULY SUNLIGHT: DPNR CLEARS ST. CROIX AND ST. THOMAS BEACHES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources has officially cleared 30 popular beaches across St. Croix and St. Thomas for the Fourth of July weekend after successful bacterial and clarity testing. The widespread clean bill of health resolves the testing blackouts from previous weeks, though St. John and Water Bay remain untested. Read the full roster of safe holiday swimming sites.