June 25, 2001 — In an unusual move, an official from the American Red Cross will be on St. Thomas Wednesday to sign the organization's Statement of Agreement with the Virgin Islands.
Dr. John Clizbe, vice president of Disaster Services for the National Red Cross, said the agreement is meant "to demonstrate our committment to the people of the Virgin Islands in the event that disaster strikes the territory."
The event will be at 10 a.m. at Government House.
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