Commissioner Hopes For V.I. Pride in New Ferry Name

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Commissioner Hopes For V.I. Pride in New Ferry Name

Officially, the contest to name the new St. John-St. Thomas ferry is open to all suggestions, Public Works Commissioner Derek Gabriel said Wednesday, but he hoped the name would emphasize the character of both islands and a general sense of Virgin Islands pride.

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