Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 
            4611 Tutu Park Mall  
 
              45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted 
            Suite 300, 2nd Floor 
                                       St. Croix, VI 00840 
            St. Thomas, VI  00802                                                       (340) 773-1082 
            (340) 774-3320   
 
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 CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
 Wednesday, October 23, 2024 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
  
FORT FREDERIK CLOSED FOR UBER SOCA CRUISE ARRIVAL   
 
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol from the Department of Planning and 
Natural Resources informs the community that the Fort Frederik Museum 
in Frederiksted will be closed on Thursday, October 24th, due to the arrival 
of the UBER SOCA Cruise and the following J’ouvert celebration. 
 
Commissioner Oriol apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and 
thanks the community for their understanding. The Fort will reopen on 
Friday, October 25th at 8 a.m.