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A Caribbean Fourth

St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, celebrates Independence Day with tropical flair.

Howard L. Puckett, Writer Anna Spiegel

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The events carry the lively spirit of Carnaval, a rush of activities as eclectic as the island’s population.

The celebration begins days before at the rainbow of stalls in Festival Village in Cruz Bay, St. John’s main town. It offers concerts, crafts, and local food.