🌱 Lack Of Staff In Control Tower Causes Flight Delays + MLK Day

Good morning, bordering on a good afternoon! Here's everything you need to know to get this MLK Day started off right.

• "Students Stress Inclusion, Social Justice and Tolerance as Hebrew Congregation Honors Eight at MLK Awards Ceremony," via The Source.
• Flights to STT were delayed on Sunday - and one American Airlines flight was canceled - due to staff shortages in the Cyril E. King Airport’s air traffic control tower. The airport is now open and operating as usual, via the Virgin Islands Daily News
• "Judge denies request to delay sale of St. Croix refinery," via Virgin Islands Daily News.
• USVI Weather Forecast For The Week Ahead, via USVI Patch.
• "Splurge-Worthy: 5 Ultra-Romantic Lodgings In The U.S, Mexico And Virgin Islands," via Forbes.

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Weather: Mostly sunny. High: 84 Low: 74.

Today's Events:

• Sunset Guided Tour of Coral World Ocean Park & Happy Hour (4:30 p.m.)
• Live Your Best Life Financial Seminar - Vaccinated Event (5:30 p.m.)
• January Full Moon Beach Yoga at Magens Bay (6:15 p.m.)

Social Highlights:

• Virgin Islands Port Authority: "Update 2: The Air Traffic Control Tower at CEKA is open as of 4 p.m. on 16 Jan 2022. Update: As of 1:40 p.m. on 16 Jan 2022, only one airline has reported a flight cancellation. American Airlines has canceled flight 1461 from Miami to St..." (Facebook)
• "Hey y’all where’s the best brunch today with mimosas?" A very good question posted on What's Going On St. Thomas? Recommendations include Old Stone Farmhouse, Lanai, 3Palms and more. Check out the comments and.. what do you think?
• Happy MLK Day from My Brother's Workshop (all locations are closed today in honor of the holiday)

  

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