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Coalition stands with American Samoa in opposing unilateral proposals for deep seabed mining
Samoa News
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July 2, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Right to Democracy (RtD) and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition have united in support of American Samoa's right to protect its ocean and seabeds from destructive deep seabed mining. The organizations have...
Miss Caribbean Universe triumph: Tia Browne shines for Bim
Barbados Today
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June 18, 2025
1 Youth advocate and beauty queen Tia Browne has brought home a clutch of accolades and a renewed vision for Caribbean unity, after dazzling at the Miss Caribbean Universe pageant in Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Her achievements, including the...
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition Stand with American Samoa in Opposing Unilateral Proposals for Deep Seabed Mining
Southern Fried Science
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July 1, 2025
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition have united in support of American Samoa’s right to protect its ocean and seabed from destructive deep seabed mining. The organizations have drafted a petition to the Bureau of...
Honourable Julian Fraser RA is Acting Premier
Government of the Virgin Islands
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Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA, has been appointed Acting Premier of the Virgin Islands until Friday, June 20. The appointment comes in the absence of the Premier and...
US territory tourists love which has won six awards already this year
The Mirror US
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June 18, 2025
A popular tourist destination is achieving acclaim, earning several awards over its food, beaches, yachting and more. The US Virgin Islands, once owned by Danish, is an archipelago located in the Caribbean Ocean. Aside from some bouts of severe...
Plaskett Presents U.S. Flag to Raymond Williams and Family
St. Thomas Source
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June 18, 2025
This week, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett presented a U.S. flag that flew over the United States Capitol to Raymond Williams of Grove Place, and his family in recognition of their extraordinary dedication to preserving Virgin Islands history and...
USVI tourism shows strong growth at mid-year 2025
Loop News
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The US Virgin Islands is experiencing robust tourism growth at the halfway point of 2025, with the Department of Tourism reporting strong performance across multiple sectors including airlift, cruise arrivals, accommodations, and cultural events....
‘Everyone benefits’ with enhancing VI as tourist destination- Premier Wheatley
Virgin Islands News Online
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on the community and the private sector to embrace the Road Town Partnership Project (RTP). His remarks were made during the Town Hall...
Tinubu and the Echoes of Two Saints: Lucia and Helena
New National Star
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July 2, 2025
Valentine Obienyem Among the most compelling figures in history stands the Corsican-born general, Napoleon Bonaparte – a man whose life defied the ordinary and whose death continues to echo through time. For those who admire the sweep of history,...
Police support enlisted in wake of upsurge in illegal sand mining
Virgin Islands News Online
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LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) is reminding the public of the importance of preserving the Territory’s environment, in light of reports...
Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’
Alaska Beacon
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July 3, 2025
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, took questions from Alaska reporters on Tuesday, in an hourlong phone news conference. He expressed praise and support for the Trump administration’s agenda with the federal budget megabill, saying, “No state...
Bryan finally rejects pay increase, says he’ll return retro pay
The Virgin Islands Daily News
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Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday announced at a Government House briefing that he will forego the salary increase granted by a legislature-approved formation of a Compensation Commission, and that he will write a check returning retroactive monies...
US Territory Governor, Congressional Members Express Reservations on FEMA’s Potential Elimination
Guam News Now
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July 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Big changes are coming for FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. President Donald Trump could eliminate the agency and could put more responsibility on authorities. We spoke with territory leaders about the potential...
Am Samoa chosen for Healthier America Policy Academy
Talanei
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July 1, 2025
American Samoa is one of only five jurisdictions nationwide selected to participate in the National Governors Association’s (NGA) “Rx for a Healthier America” initiative. Led by the NGA Center for Best Practices with support from the Health...
NHC tracking 4 tropical waves. Dangerous heat persists in Florida
Naples Daily News - Florida
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No tropical cyclones are expected to form in the next seven days in the Atlantic. Four tropical waves are being monitored, two of which are in the Caribbean. Hot and muggy conditions with high rip current risks are expected in Florida. A dangerous...
Ministry Takes Enforcement Action Against Illegal Sand Mining
Government of the Virgin Islands
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Deputy Premier, and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA, is reminding the public of the importance of preserving the Territory’s environment, in light of reports of an upsurge in sand mining...
Obscure But Painful Reconciliation Package Cuts You May Have Missed
TPM – Talking Points Memo
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July 1, 2025
There are a lot of well-documented ways the alliterative Senate reconciliation package, passed Tuesday with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, will mess over lower-income Americans in order to subsidize tax cuts for the wealthiest....
Regional fishery management council appointments announced
National Fisherman - Alaska
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June 30, 2025 The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday announced the appointment of 20 new and returning members to the nation’s eight regional fishery management councils, a key step in the federal effort to manage and protect marine resources...
Prosperity Farm Distillery Farm to Bottle Tasting Tour
St. Thomas Source
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July 1, 2025
Prosperity Farm Distillery (submitted photo) Prosperity Farm Distillery announces the official launch of its Farm to Bottle Tasting Tour—a guided, immersive experience that is the first of its kind on St. Croix. Located on 180 lush acres just...
Senators vote 15-0 to override Bryan's veto of bill rescinding his pay raise
The Virgin Islands Daily News
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The 36th Legislature voted unanimously Friday to override Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s veto of two bills, one blocking a $42,000 pay raise for himself and another that raises the minimum salary for the lowest paid government workers. Friday’s action...