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Bryan, Roach Reflect on Legacy of Freedom in Emancipation Day Messages
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach marked the 177th anniversary of the Emancipation of enslaved Africans in the U.S. Virgin Islands with heartfelt messages honoring the legacy of resistance, unity, and determination...
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...
Xaverian Lacrosse Player Thrives In International Tournament
The Tablet - New York
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June 18, 2025
Patrick Cahill, a sophomore on the Xaverian H.S. varsity boys’ lacrosse team, recently played for Team Chile in the Heritage Cup international lacrosse event. (Photos: Courtesy of Peter Cahill) Lacrosse has only been played as a competitive sport...
Deadlines, Delays, and a Draft Plan: Senators Scrutinize Summer School Repairs
St. Thomas Source
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June 18, 2025
Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance Director Craig Benjamin gave an update Tuesday on more than $13 million in pending summer projects (Photo courtesy of the VI Legislature) Amid a tight summer construction timeline and growing concerns...
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...
Daniel Tyson Wins International Optimist
St. Thomas Source
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June 16, 2025
Getting good starts and sailing fast led the USA’s Daniel Skutch Tyson to win the 32nd International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted at the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), June 13-15. Thirteen-year-old Tyson, who races out of the Annapolis Yacht...
Tyson Tops 32nd International Optimist Regatta
Sail-World
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June 16, 2025
by Carol Bareuther 15 Jun 21:22 PDT June 9-15, 2025 Getting good starts and sailing fast led the USA's Daniel Skutch Tyson to win the 32nd International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted at the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), June 13-15, 2025....
No passport needed to visit paradise
AS
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July 4, 2025
Even if you don’t have a passport, or if the one you have has expired, there are a number of locations that US citizens can travel to without the need to produce your travel documents on entry. However, it’s recommended to carry some form of ID...
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...
New Dates for St. Thomas International Regatta
Sail-World
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June 13, 2025
by Carol Bareuther 13 Jun 07:09 PDT April 3-5, 2026 The St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) is taking a tack towards tradition by moving the event's date to Easter Weekend, April 3-5, 2026. This global holiday, a calendar staple for the...
US seeking deep-sea miners interested in leasing American Samoa's seabed
The Pacific Island Times
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July 3, 2025
The U.S. is soliciting interest from prospective companies to lease American Samoa's seabed for deep-sea mining, amid a petition launched by advocacy groups seeking to halt the plan. There are only a few days left for the public to comment on the...
'I'm glad to be here': North Texas newlywed speaks after release from ICE detention after months in custody
WFAA 8 - Texas
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July 3, 2025
Ward Sakeik was detained by immigration officials in February as she returned from honeymooning with her new husband in the U.S. Virgin Islands. RICHARDSON, Texas — A North Texas woman who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
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...
The real 'Epstein files' story is misunderstood. Here's what the government is still keeping secret.
Business Insider
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The ghost of Jeffrey Epstein is haunting the Trump administration. Among his many campaign promises, President Donald Trump said he would make government files related to the now-dead financier and sex trafficker public. So far, the effort has...
Soda giants blamed for plastic crisis ravaging paradise US territory
The Mirror US
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July 3, 2025
The government of the US Virgin Islands has warned that the territory is facing a “plastic waste crisis” and has accused Coca-Cola and Pepsi for contributing to the issue. The government has filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, accusing...
Dedication ceremonies and Unveiling of UGRR historical markers set for July 10
People’s Defender - Ohio
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July 4, 2025
By Tom Cross The Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tourism Initiative has reached a significant milestone in its mission to document the region’s Underground Railroad history, with an additional eight verified sites now officially listed on the...
AROUND TOWN: Immigration Raid at Cobb Nail Salon Sparks Political Clash
Marietta Daily Journal - Georgia
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June 10, 2025
Cobb County Democrats have issued a statement expressing concern after federal agents apprehended 12 undocumented immigrants at a Marietta nail salon last week. The Homeland Security Investigations’ Atlanta office reported all 12 were “working...
Newlywed Detained by ICE for 140 Days Says She Was Treated 'Like Cattle'
Newsweek
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July 4, 2025
A newlywed bride from 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 22-year-old stateless Palestinian woman married to a U.S....
Sail Racing: International Optimist Regatta and More
St. Thomas Source
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June 9, 2025
One week, three events! The TOTE Clinic kicks off Monday through Wednesday, the TOTE Team Race is on Thursday, and the 32nd International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted by the St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), runs from Friday through Sunday. Now...