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Turnbull to grill Premier over insurance coverage for gov’t fleet
BVI News
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July 3, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on July 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM / Opposition member Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull is set to question Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley in the House of Assembly today over the type of insurance coverage held for government-owned vehicles...
Tenders invited for removal & disposal of derelict vessels from SCB Harbour
Virgin Islands News Online
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- Owners of such vessels were given up to 2 months from May 1, 2025, for removal SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is inviting tenders from eligible and qualified contractors for the removal and...
Map: Tracking Post-Tropical Cyclone Chantal
The New York Times
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July 4, 2025
Chantal was a post-tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean Monday afternoon Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Chantal is the third named storm to form in the Atlantic in 2025. Tracking Chantal’s rainfall...
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...
Waste Of The Day: Puerto Rico, Guam, Others In Debt
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearWire, Topline: 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...
Caribbean Investment Opportunities: USVI’s Hotel Development Act Offers Attractive Incentives
Hospitality Net
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July 1, 2025
The Hotel Development and Finance Program Act (HDA) is a program created by the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) government through its Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA). The USVI is a territory of the United States located in the...
How Data Science Enables Agile Strategy in Fintech Startups
Programming Insider
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July 9, 2025
Table of Contents: The Role of Data Science in Fintech Startups Building Agility Through Real-Time Analytics Risk Management and Fraud Detection Customer-Centric Strategy with Data Insights The Value of Consulting Partners in Fintech Driving...
Hon Julian Fraser RA turns 75
Virgin Islands News Online
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SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) is celebrating his 75th birthday today. The seasoned legislator, born on July 5, 1950, commemorated his...
Kirk Callwood is New EDA Associate Managing Director
St. Thomas Source
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July 2, 2025
To assist the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority in its mandate to aid the Government of the Virgin Islands in its duties to develop the economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Kirk Callwood joined the VIEDA as Associate Managing Director,...
ALESTLE VIEW: Roads and ruin: Rescinding the Roadless Rule was a mistake
Alestle - Illinois
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On June 23, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plans to rescind the Roadless Rule, subjecting around 58 million acres of federal lands to industrial production in place of preservation. The Roadless...
The One Big Beautiful Bill: Tax Provisions in Final Legislation Impacting Domestic and Multinational Businesses
JD Supra - California
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July 9, 2025
Introduction On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1, commonly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBB), into law.[1] OBBB was initially approved by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025 (the House Bill),[2] followed by...
VI to help lead regional effort
The BVI Beacon
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July 1, 2025
The Virgin Islands has been tapped to help lead a regional effort to boost development by facilitating collaboration among countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean. The member states of the United Nations Economic Commission...
Rum tax supporting USVI, Puerto Rico bonds raised
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 8, 2025
USVI Gov Albert Bryan, Jr, left, and Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, right, meeting to discuss permanent raise of rum cover over rate supporting USVI bonds and Puerto Rico contingent vehicle instruments. The U.S. government permanently increased the rum...
WAPA Inspires Young Minds at Calypso Inc. Summer Camp in St. Croix
St. Thomas Source
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July 1, 2025
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority visited the Calypso Inc. Summer Camp yesterday, delivering a fun and educational experience that introduced campers to how electricity and water are produced and delivered within their community. (left...
The Customer Listing of Jeffrey Epstein
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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July 9, 2025
Florida domain name of Modifications, Public through, remaining on Wikimedia Commons “It’s workdesk my now evaluate to an instruction. That’s been Head of state by evaluating Trump. I’m Principal Regulation Police Officer that.”– Details Pam Bondi...
World Ocean School Announces 2025 Summer Marine Education Program
St. Thomas Source
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July 1, 2025
An ornate schooner with passengers aboard sails on calm waters. (Photo courtesy World Ocean School) The World Ocean School invites students in the Virgin Islands to apply for their Summer Ambassador Programs, which offer a unique opportunity to...
VI @ CARICOM meeting to ensure its voice ‘is both heard & supported- Premier
Virgin Islands News Online
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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – The 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) officially opened on July 7, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, setting the tone for three days of high-level dialogue,...
Guest Oped: EPA is Cleaning Up Trenton’s Historic Potteries Site
The Trentonian - New Jersey
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July 9, 2025
By Michael Martucci, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 2 If you grew up in Trenton, you may remember the tall brick smokestacks and kilns that dotted the skyline. The East Trenton and Top Road neighborhoods were...
Well over 600lbs of fish caught as D8 Fishing Jamboree returns
Virgin Islands News Online
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-Team Garry 1st in Reef Fishing & Team Tango 1st in Pelagic Category LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI- More than 600 pounds of fish were caught during the return of the District 8 Diplomat Fishing Jamboree. The fishing tournament came to an...
Over 600lbs of fish caught as D8 Fishing Jamboree returns
Virgin Islands News Online
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-Team Garry 1st in Reef Fishing & Team Tango 1st in Pelagic Category LONG BAY BEACH, Beef Island, VI- Over 600 pounds of fish were caught during the return of the District 8 Diplomat Fishing Jamboree.³ The fishing tournament came to an exciting...