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New boating fees threaten livelihoods in fishing communities
The Nassau Guardian
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Dear Editor, The recently implemented anchorage and cruising fee structure imposed on vessels entering Bahamian waters has raised serious alarm for residents of fishing communities such as West Grand Bahama and Bimini. While revenue generation is...
The Old Hollywood History of St. Croix’s Skyhawk Villa
dwell
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July 10, 2025
Five years ago, architect and hotelier Chris Pardo, cofounder of the boutique ARRIVE hospitality brand (now part of the popular Palisociety hotel group), found himself knee-deep in several design projects on St. Croix. "I’ve always loved the...
Operation Maverick's Armistice: A collaborative Air National Guard exercise in agile combat training
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES 07.10.2025 JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- In a formidable display of readiness and collaboration, more than 800 mission-ready Air National Guard members gathered at the Air Dominance Center in...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists share studies on reef mapping with NUWC Division Newport workforce
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
NEWPORT, R.I. – Dr. T. Aran Mooney, Dr. Seth McCammon and Dr. Yogesh Girdhar from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Massachusetts shared their studies on coral reefs, mapping sounds and the use of autonomous underwater vehicles...
Puerto Rico, Guam, Others in serious debt
Samoa News
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July 11, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The five inhabited U.S. territories are collectively $57.8 billion in debt and have issues with their financial statements that “can lead to poor financial decisions and lost access to capital markets,” according to a...
Eight years down and no end in sight: PREPA's long bankruptcy
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 10, 2025
Eight years into PREPA's bankruptcy, there are few signs it won't drag on for several more years. The factors that have kept the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority bankruptcy going for eight years may extend it for several more years, observers...
Premier Wheatley attending 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Jamaica
Virgin Islands News Online
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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands from July 5 to July 9, 2025, attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of...
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 10, 2025)
The BVI Beacon
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July 10, 2025
Life savers Most everyone hates being in hospitals, but a brush with death left a Beaconite loving the people staffing the one in Road Town. A sudden medical emergency saw an ambulance rush to the reporter’s door in double smart time — a feat made...
14 A-Z Animals-approved Conservation Organizations to Support Today
AOL
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© It seems like most news in the world of conservation is negative, with species after species being red listed. But this month brings terrific news for the white-winged flufftail of South Africa. The bird, which was critically endangered for...
COMMENTARY — Villa manager decries VG utility woes
The BVI Beacon
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July 10, 2025
The island of Virgin Gorda is known the world over for its natural beauty, its high-end hotels and villas, and its reputation for barefoot luxury. But there is a growing dissonance between the image we project and the reality we face on the...
USVI: Trump signs bill to keep rum tax rate @ $13.25 benefiting U.S. Territories
Virgin Islands News Online
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Diageo USVI. Photo: VIC VI CONSORTIUM WASHINGTON D.C., USA- President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law on July 4, securing a historic victory for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by permanently...
Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Tuesday, July 8, 2025
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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July 8, 2025
Here are the top stories for Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Get the weather forecast for today here. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Get our free Morning Update email. Sign up here. South Florida school districts maintain A grades Coming soon: Cult burger joint Skinny...
WE port tendering to restart
The BVI Beacon
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July 10, 2025
After a protracted tender process drew only two bids that were dramatically over budget, the Recovery and Development Agency is going back to the drawing board with the planned West End ferry terminal. In January, a consortium of the Virgin...
‘We need to take pride in ourselves & our beautiful VI'- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
Virgin Islands News Online
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism in the Virgin Islands, has emphasised the importance of Virgin Islanders understanding the role of public-private partnerships in realising...
GUEST VIEW: How crowdfunding brought a new wind technology to market
Odessa American - Texas
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July 10, 2025
By Llewellyn King InsideSources.com A California company, Wind Harvest, is in high gear to change the dynamics of wind energy and to vastly improve the economics of wind farms. But the company wouldn’t be marketing to utilities and wind farm...
FRASER HIGHLIGHTS BVI’S OCEAN ACTION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS ON WORLD STAGE
284 Media BVI
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July 3, 2025
Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Climate Change Honourable Julian Fraser RA attended the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference , held in Nice, France. The global forum was held from June 9 to 13 and brought together Heads of...
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...
We’re not thinking! Walwyn bemoans new burden on employers
BVI News
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July 4, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on July 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM / Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has warned that the government’s approach to legislation and economic policy is placing an unsustainable financial burden on employers in the Virgin Islands....
Festival and Fairs Committee Seeks Members on Sister Islands
Government of the Virgin Islands
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The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting qualified residents on Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda to serve as members on the Festival and Fairs Committee. Interested persons should be deemed to belong to the Virgin Islands by birth...
Cruising is more popular than ever. Here’s your expert guide, from scoring a good deal to booking better shore excursions
Toronto.com
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Cruising has its avid fans, people who praise the simplicity of going from port to port without unpacking, or the ease of multi-generational travel when there’s entertainment for all. And the cruise-curious are also getting on-board: According to...