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How to choose between the US.Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands
AOL
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The USVI and BVI are home to world-famous beaches, water sports, and the freshest seafood. Photograph by Sean Pavone / Alamy Stock PhotoBoasting a sailing culture like no other, the Virgin Islands archipelago calls to travelers from all over the...
Senate Big Beautiful Bill: More Growth, More Subsidies, More Debt
Cato Institute - Washington D.C.
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June 30, 2025
Adam N. Michel The Senate is rushing to vote on its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Republicans are using the budget reconciliation process to cut spending, extend the 2017 tax cuts, reform health care, increase border and defense...
USVI: Governor Bryan abandons legal fight over salary repeal
Virgin Islands News Online
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The Governor of the US Virgin Islands, Albert A. Bryan Jr, has confirmed he will not pursue legal action against the 36th Legislature’s efforts to roll back his salary increase. Photo: VIC VI CONSORTIUM FRDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The Governor of...
From San Pedro, CA to NY, Protests Continue Against ICE Raids
Random Lengths News - California
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June 30, 2025
Activists distribute solidarity statement and campaign against U.S. blockade of Cuba By Mark Friedman, member, International Association of Machinists in LA As the Trump administration continues terrorizing immigrant communities with illegal raids...
55 attorneys general agree to $7.4 billion Purdue settlement
The Register Herald - Ohio
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July 1, 2025
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Dave Yost last week announced the attorneys general of 49 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories have signed on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...
AG Ford backs bill targeting youth substance abuse
Silver State Times - Nevada
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June 30, 2025
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General OfficeAttorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General Office Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, alongside 38 other attorneys general, has endorsed the bipartisan Youth Substance...
$13.25 Rum Cover-Over Rate Advances in Senate Bill; Bryan, Plaskett and Allies Push to Lock in Billion-Dollar Win
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett separately announced on Saturday announced a significant breakthrough in the Virgin Islands’ long-standing push to make the $13.25 rum cover-over rate permanent. The U.S. Senate’s...
Hookie Weekend 2025 Wraps Up with Unforgettable Vibes and Caribbean Unity
I News Cayman
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June 30, 2025
The tone was set for Hookie Weekend at ‘Release Therapy’, which featured a high-energy performance by USVI Soca star Pumpa (Photo Credit James Bell Photography) Washington, DC (Sonique Solutions) – The 2025 edition of Hookie Weekend was indeed an...
Honorary Officer DJ Daniel to Be Sworn In at St. John Parade Amid Nationwide Mission of Courage
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, the 13-year-old Texas youth fighting terminal brain and spine cancer, is set to arrive in the U.S. Virgin Islands this week amid his nationwide mission to be sworn in as an honorary cop. The trip, timed with the St. John...
As Gregg Popovich Says Goodbye to Coaching, a Look Back at His Defining Legacy
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 30, 2025
The NBA was in a transitional state when Gregg Popovich was named general manager of the San Antonio Spurs before the 1994–95 season, a transaction that was big news only in Alamo City. The holy triumvirate upon which the NBA had built its brand...
U.S. or British—which set of Virgin Islands is right for you?
National Geographic
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Boasting a sailing culture like no other, the Virgin Islands archipelago calls to travelers from all over the globe. Blue-green waves as clear as glass shimmer and dance, revealing a sprawling underwater ecosystem that weaves its way through...
U.S. Virgin Islands: A Key Caribbean Location
Business Facilities
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June 19, 2025
The Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Port and Transshipment Center is located in the South Shore Trade Zone in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Credit: Courtesy Virgin Islands Port Authority) The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), a U.S. territory located in the...
Gregg Popovich’s Defining Legacy
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 30, 2025
The NBA was in a transitional state when Gregg Popovich was named general manager of the San Antonio Spurs before the 1994–95 season, a transaction that was big news only in Alamo City. The holy triumvirate upon which the NBA had built its brand...
Julia Yanquell Viera
Coronado Eagle & Journal - California
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Julia was the daughter of a pioneer U.S. Navy flight surgeon and first brought to Coronado as a baby in 1928. Her early life was shaped by her father’s naval career, which took the family to bases throughout the country. She returned just in time...
U.S. Virgin Islands Reports Strong Mid-Year Tourism Growth and Global Visibility in 2025
Autochannel
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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 17, 2025 -- At the halfway point of 2025, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reporting strong gains across airlift, cruise arrivals, accommodations, cultural events, and global brand visibility....
Newlywed couple's honeymoon in US Virgin Islands ends with her ICE detention
ABC News - New York
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June 21, 2025
Taahir Shaikh needed headshots for his new job, so he set up an appointment with a photographer named Ward Sakeik. One appointment turned into three photo shoots, and the two just kept talking. Three years later, the newlywed couple was elated to...
DLCA Orders Cease and Desist Against Keon Rawlins for Unauthorized Land Surveying in the U.S. Virgin Islands
The Virgin Island Consortium
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The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has issued a cease and desist order against Keon Rawlins, acting both in his personal capacity and as the operator of KER Engineering, for engaging in unauthorized land surveying activities...
Charley Hull makes a massive stride in bringing girls to golf as she becomes the brand ambassador of a non-profit organisation
Sportskeeda
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June 27, 2025
Charley Hull made a huge decision to become a brand ambassador for an NGO. The announcement was made on Instagram, and the organisation in question is the Golf Foundation. It is a UK-based charity dedicated to bringing kids from all backgrounds to...
Bride was overjoyed to marry love of her life... until ICE spotted her as she arrived in US Virgin Islands for HONEYMOON
Daily Mail
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June 20, 2025
A delighted newlywed arrived in the US Virgin Islands for a honeymoon with her handsome husband, only to be abruptly detained by ICE and taken into custody when they found she was stateless. Ward Sakeik, from Arlington, Texas, remains in ICE...
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Texas man returns from honeymoon alone after wife is arrested by ICE in US Virgin Islands
The Independent
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June 20, 2025
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