USVI to Develop Solar Projects for St. Thomas, St. John

In his second visit to the territory following the 2017 hurricanes, former President Bill Clinton toured St. Thomas and St. John Friday to announce the Clinton Global Initiative-led solarization of two St. John schools and the Family Resource Center on St. Thomas.

The program is part of an effort to ensure these community facilities stay open in the event of another catastrophic natural disaster.

“We all know we’re here today because some of the significant hurricane damage manifested in the loss of power,” Clinton told a small audience at the Family Resource Center, where the announcement was made. “It shut down community pillars, like this community center, schools, led to reductions in health care services, and left few safe havens for people. And that’s why this commitment was made.”

Source: The St. John Source (USVI)