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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 16, 2008

Contact: Monica A. Hand
212-330-5139
monica.a.hand@usps.gov

usps.com/news

U.S. Virgin Islands Post Offices closed due to Curfew

U.S. Virgin Islands —U.S. Virgin Island Post Offices are closed and delivery services have been curtailed because of local government curfew that has been imposed today until 11:00 a.m. in St. Croix and until 2:00 p.m. in St. Thomas and St. John. Post Office retail and delivery services are expected to resume shortly after the respective curfews have been lifted. The following post offices are impacted:

Charlotte Amalie MPO, St. Thomas 00801
Christiansted, St, Croix 00820
Cruz Bay, St. John 00803
Christiansted Downtown Station, St. Croix 00822
Christiansted Gallows Bay Station, St. Croix 00821
Christiansted Sunny Isles Station, St. Croix 00823
East End Station, St. Thomas 00805
Emancipation Gardens Stations, St. Thomas 00802
Frederiksted PO, St. Croix 00840
Havensight Mall Station, St. Thomas 00806
Kingshill MPO, St. Croix 00850
Veterans Drive Station, St. Thomas 00803

For future updates regarding the impact of Hurricane Omar on postal services, go to www.usps.com and click on Mail Service Updates which can be found at the bottom of the landing page.

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