When the V.I. Water and Power Authority’s underground project began conduit excavations on Strand Gade in 2021, officials knew there was a strong likelihood that unmarked burials could be discovered.
The Government of the Virgin Islands will hold a public ceremony on Monday, Aug. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. to rebury the remains of five individuals that were unearthed during road work near the Cruz Bay Cemetery in Aug. 2021.