Bilateral Mass Evacuation and Disaster Response workshop in Mauritius

A five-day bilateral Mass Evacuation and Disaster Response workshop took place from June 19 to June 23 as a collaboration between the United States Africa Command, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Mauritian security forces. The closing ceremony for the workshop was held at the Hennessy Hotel the afternoon of Friday, June 23, in the presence …

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Intercontinental Slavery Museum Launches Roof Renovation Project with Support of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

A ceremony was held at the Intercontinental Slavery Museum this morning, Friday, September 23, for the launch of a project to renovate the building’s roof. The project is being funded through the U.S. Department of State Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation. U.S. Embassy Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Kelly and the Chairperson of the …

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Intercontinental Slavery Museum Launches a Roof Renovation Project: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Kelly’s remarks

The Intercontinental Slavery Museum, which is in an ancient hospital that once served settler, slave, and indentured servant, is both a tangible link to those that came before us, and an invaluable steward of cultural preservation.  Preservation of historic sites like this is an important way that we ensure future generations understand the totality of …

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