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Paradise Lost: Jeffrey Epstein’s Legacy Still Clouds the U.S. Virgin Islands
KMVU FOX26 - Oregon
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When Jeffrey Epstein purchased Little Saint James, the teardrop-shaped island south‑east of St. Thomas, in the late 1990s, he was seen as a mere oddity. A one-time math teacher who claimed to manage the fortunes of billionaires, he told U.S....
Celebrating Caribbean Pride: U.S. Virgin Islands Leads With Impact At CTO Week In New York City
MENAFN
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June 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, led by Commissioner Joseph Boschulte, proudly celebrated a successful week of collaboration, connection, and...
$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...
'Like cattle, no food for 16 hours': Newlywed woman, held for 140 days, recalls US detention horror
The Economic Times
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July 5, 2025
A newly wedded bride from the US state of Texas who was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on Thursday has said she was treated like "cattle" during her detention. Ward Sakeik, a stateless Palestinian woman married to...
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...
US Virgin Islands Standing United Against the Abuse of Elders
St. Thomas Source
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June 6, 2025
Joint Statement from the AARP Virgin Islands, Lieutenant Governor Roach, Esq. and Leaders of the US Virgin Islands Standing United Against the Abuse of Elder and Dependent Adults AARP, which advocates for the more than 100 million older Americans...
Stateless Palestinian woman 'treated like cattle' by US immigration
The National News
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A stateless Palestinian woman who grew up in the US was released this week from American immigration detention after four months in custody. Ward Sakeik, 22, a resident of Texas whose family is originally from Gaza, was arrested by Immigration and...
Gov. Bryan Nominates Xavier A. Acevedo to WAPA Governing Board
St. Thomas Source
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June 26, 2025
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has nominated Xavier A. Acevedo to serve on the Governing Board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA), representing the District of St. Croix. The nomination was submitted today to Senate President Milton...
“It May Blow This Whole Thing Open” – GOP Senator Schmitt Announces ‘First-Of-Its-Kind” Action on Biden Autopen Scandal
The Gateway Pundit
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June 27, 2025
On Thursday evening, GOP Senator Eric Schmitt (MO) demanded access to sealed Biden autopen records after Neera Tanden admitted she controlled the autopen for more than a year and a half. Ex-Biden official Neera Tanden admitted under oath to the...
Ex-Barclays boss loses legal challenge over ban from UK finance roles
ABC News - New York
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June 26, 2025
LONDON -- The former chief executive of Barclays Bank, Jes Staley, lost a legal challenge Thursday against a 2023 decision by Britain's financial regulator to ban him from holding senior financial roles in the United Kingdom for misleading it over...
'We are watching you': Senators say Trump uses Cabinet officials to intimidate Republicans
AlterNet
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June 25, 2025
The audience at one recent confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee featured some of President Donald Trump's most high-profile officials in the Department of Justice (DOJ). Some Senate Democrats are now saying they were there for...
Emil Bove accused of perjury, evasiveness at tough Senate hearing for federal judgeship
New Jersey Globe
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June 25, 2025
As Emil Bove faced questioning from senators today for a powerful judgeship on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, a few key themes came up repeatedly. Bove didn’t recall quite a bit of what senators, mostly Democrats, alleged he has said and...
ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Kneecap and Bob Vylan take the rap – it's a familiar old story
Belfast Media
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IF I tell you that I’m going to explain my feelings about Kneecap and Glastonbury by way of celebrity paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, you may raise an eyebrow, but try to stick with me and we’ll see how we get on. Jeffrey Epstein owned an island and...
Newlywed shackled by ICE officers after her US honeymoon, says ‘moved like cattle’
The Indian Express
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July 5, 2025
A newlywed Palestinian woman from Texas says she was shackled, denied food and water, and “moved around like cattle” during nearly five months in US immigration custody, all for being stateless.Ward Sakeik, 22, who has lived in the United States...
Trump slams Zohran Mamdani as Republicans go on attack after New York mayoral primary – as it happened
The Guardian
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June 26, 2025
Trump goes after Zohran MamdaniDonald Trump has weighed in on Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York, saying: “the Democrats have crossed the line”. He called Mamdani “a 100% Communist Lunatic”. “He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he’s not very...
Trump slams Mamdani as Republicans go on attack after New York mayoral primary
The Guardian
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June 25, 2025
Trump goes after Zohran MamdaniDonald Trump has weighed in on Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York, saying: “the Democrats have crossed the line”. He called Mamdani “a 100% Communist Lunatic”. “He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he’s not very...
Handcuffed For 16 Hours With No Food Or Water: How US Immigration Treated Ward Sakeik At ICE Detention Centre
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Live Mint) Ward Sakeik, a 22-year-old stateless Palestinian woman, was released after nearly five months in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. She was arrested in February while returning from her honeymoon. Though...
Senate Finance Committee Endangers Even More Medicaid Patients
The American Prospect
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June 17, 2025
Welcome to “Trump’s Beautiful Disaster,” a pop-up newsletter about the Republican tax and spending bill, one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in a generation. Sign up for the newsletter to get it in your in-box. The Senate Finance...
Krish fundraiser sells out in under 24 hours
Times-Georgian
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Tickets for a raffle fundraiser for the family of Carrollton police officer Dustin Krish sold out in less than 24 hours, according to organizers. The raffle tickets, which were $100 each, were for a chance to win a two-person, five-night stay in...
Bryan Markets USVI to Global Law Firm as Top-Tier Investment Destination
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Government House announced Friday that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. addressed more than 100 clients and personnel of law firm Winston & Strawn, making a powerful case for the U.S. Virgin Islands as a premier destination to do business. During a...