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Governor's
Summer Reading Challenge
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Governor
de Jongh is challenging students from
across the territory to read more during
their summer vacation. The
Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge, began in
June 2009 and continued again this summer.
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Historic Agreement with Cruzan Rum
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On
November 5, 2009, Governor de Jongh signed
into law legislation authorizing a 30-year
public-private partnership that continues
the diversification and growth of the
Virgin Islands’ economy substantially
and locks in an expansion of production
capacity for Cruzan Rum in the Virgin Islands.
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Diageo/Captain Morgan Rum Agreement
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On June 23, 2008, in a televised address this evening, Governor
John P. de Jongh, Jr. announced a landmark 30-year public-private initiative with
Diageo, the world’s leading spirits, wine and beer company for the construction and operation of a high capacity distillery on the island of St. Croix.
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