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Premier hails VI’s regulatory strength at FinTech on the Seas
BVI News
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July 2, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on July 2, 2025 at 6:43 AM / Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley praised the Virgin Islands’ regulatory strength and global reputation in financial services at the start of the “FinTech on the Seas 2025” conference, held at...
Three Antiguan Women Win at Caribbean Posh Icon Awards
Antigua News Room
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June 30, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Three Antiguan women were among the winners at the Caribbean Posh Icon Women Awards held in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Makeup artist Charity Henry, of Makeup by Charity H, received the Artistry in Beauty...
Tamburlini and Fernandez tied at the top in Ireland
Golf Digest Middle East
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July 4, 2025
Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini and Spain’s Blanca Fernandez both fired opening rounds of 67 (-6) to top the leaderboard after day one of the 2025 KPMG Women’s Irish Open. It was a day of varying conditions on the golf course with periods of sun,...
Territory Watches Closely as ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Nears Finish Line
St. Thomas Source
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July 2, 2025
Impact on the USVI includes big tax breaks, a key carve-out, and real revenue risks The U.S. Virgin Islands stands to gain — and potentially lose — as President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package nears the finish line in Congress. The...
Stateless Palestinian Ward Sakeik released after five months in ICE custody
World Socialist Web Site
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July 4, 2025
Ward SakeikWard Sakeik, a 22-year-old stateless Palestinian newlywed, was released late Tuesday from the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas after enduring nearly five months in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. While her...
Newlywed detained by ICE after honeymoon insists she complied with all immigration policies
NBC 5 DFW - Texas
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July 3, 2025
A newlywed Arlington woman spoke publicly for the first time Thursday after she was detained by ICE for five months while returning from her honeymoon. Ward Sakeik, a 22-year-old stateless Palestinian woman who has lived in the United States since...
Stateless Palestinian woman released after months in ICE detention
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - Texas
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IRVING, Texas - A North Texas woman is finally back home with her husband, after spending months in an ICE detention center. What we know: Ward Sakeik is Palestinian, but was born in Saudia Arabia, where there is no pathway to citizenship. So, she...
Tour de France 2025: How to Watch a Free Livestream
CNET
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Featuring five summit finishes, two challenging time trials, and a calf-shredding hilly final stage, this year's Tour de France looks set to be a climber-friendly edition of the world's most iconic bike race. Keep reading to find out the best live...
The Best Beaches in St Thomas, USVI — From Magens Bay to Hidden Local Gems
Caribbean Journal
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July 3, 2025
Some islands have more beaches. But St Thomas? St Thomas has better ones. This is the Caribbean the way you imagine it — bright sand, still water, and room to disappear if you want to. But if you’re just visiting for a few hours on a cruise or...
VICA recognises 249th anniversary of Emancipation
Virgin Islands News Online
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LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Communal Association (VICA) is celebrating 249 years of Emancipation with a wide range of activities. (VICA) is an organization dedicated to preserving the culture, heritage, and history of the Virgin...
North Texas woman recounts time in ICE custody after 140-day detention
CBS Dallas - Texas
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For the first time since her release from immigration detention, an Arlington woman described the trauma of her 140-day confinement and the moment she reunited with her husband. Ward Sakeik, 22, spoke Thursday at a press conference held in a...
“How to Apply” Grant-Funding Workshops
St. Thomas Source
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July 1, 2025
The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts is excited to announce a series of mandatory “How to Apply” workshops for individuals and organizations interested in applying for grant funding in the upcoming cycle. These workshops are a required step for...
Stateless Palestinian woman detained after honeymoon released from Ice jail
The Guardian
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July 4, 2025
Ward Sakeik, a stateless Palestinian woman who was detained in February on the way back from her honeymoon, was released from immigration detention after more than four months of confinement. “I was overfilled with joy and a little shock,” she...
GLENROY FORBES AND WENDELL GASKIN REAPPOINTED TO LEADERSHIP ROLES ON SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD
284 Media BVI
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June 30, 2025
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced the reappointment of Mr. Glenroy Forbes as Chairman of the Social Security Board and Mr. Wendell Gaskin as a Representative of Employed Persons. Both appointments are for a two-year term, with Mr....
284 News Monday June 30th 2025
284 Media BVI
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June 30, 2025
284 Media is a product of BVI Cable TV. It is a commercial broadcast television network featuring local (i.e. British Virgin Islands) regional and international media content. BVI Cable TV also offers other products in conjunction with Caribbean...
Class of 2025 walks the stage
The BVI Beacon
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July 3, 2025
Family, friends and supporters of Elmore Stoutt High School graduates packed the Multi-purpose Sports Complex last Thursday afternoon to celebrate 160 students crossing the stage to receive their diplomas. The crowd filled the seats on both levels...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
St John Food Fair honouree Barbara Hendricks pays tribute to late Tortola mother
Virgin Islands News Online
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CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI- A woman with strong roots on Tortola, Barbara Hendricks, owner of a home-based bakery, was recognised as the honouree at the St John Food Fair in the US Virgin Islands on Monday, June 30, 2025. Barbara, who was born on St...
Fraser highlights VI’s marine efforts at UN Ocean Summit
BVI News
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July 1, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on July 1, 2025 at 6:04 AM / Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Climate Change, Julian Fraser, represented the Virgin Islands at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) held in Nice, France...
Erickson murder fugitive ‘Small Brent’ fled BVI — Vanterpool
BVI News
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July 1, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on July 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM / The main suspect wanted in the murder of Nyron Erickson is no longer in the Virgin Islands, Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool confirmed during a recent press conference....