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U.S. Virgin Islands Department Of Tourism Welcomes New Leadership As Jennifer Matarangas-King Is Nominated Commissioner
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) A native of St. Croix and a respected voice in the Virgin Islands community, Matarangas-King brings more than 30 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, and organizational leadership across both the...
US Virgin Islands Nominates Jennifer Matarangas-King as Next Commissioner of Tourism
Caribbean Journal
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August 6, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands is poised to enter a new era of tourism leadership with the nomination of longtime communications and public affairs executive Jennifer Matarangas-King as the territory’s next Commissioner of Tourism. Governor Albert Bryan...
What is Aliyah Boston’s Net Worth and Salary in 2025?
Essentially Sports
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August 8, 2025
Before Caitlin Clark ever made her debut in the W, Aliyah Boston was Indiana Fever’s rookie all-time great. She spared no Tamika Catchings or other league greats in breaking records. “Aliyah is special,” Christie Sides often described her. And for...
Princeton enhances financial aid again as it welcomes the Class of 2029, which includes the largest-ever number of Pell-eligible students
Princeton University - New Jersey
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August 7, 2025
Princeton continues to enhance its groundbreaking financial aid program as it welcomes a first-year class with the largest-ever number of lower-income students. The financial aid enhancements reflect Princeton’s national leadership in access and...
5 Greek beaches among the 100 worst in the world, according to travelers - See why
Tornos News
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August 8, 2025
Five Greek beaches are among the 100 in the world that, despite their natural beauty, are the ones that disappoint their visitors the most, according to a study by Cloudwards. The study was based on reviews written by travelers using the world's...
Caribbean Matters: Jeffrey Epstein and his impact on the US Virgin Islands
Daily Kos
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August 2, 2025
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. The ghost of pedophile Jeffrey...
Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $166 million jackpot?
Lehigh Valley Live - Pennsylvania
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August 9, 2025
Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to rise after someone won the $344 million prize on March 25. Here are the winning numbers in Friday’s drawing: 02-06-08-14-49;...
'Retired pilot' claimed Trump's plane flew to Epstein's island 37 times. Here are the facts
Snopes
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August 8, 2025
In August 2025, a Facebook user who said he was a former Canadian Airlines pilot claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's plane flew to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's island at least 37 times. Epstein, who died...
Tottenham v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday
The Mag
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August 3, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Tottenham v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (12pm (UK) kick-off). The game kicking off 8pm local time in Seoul. The Newcastle...
Wilson leads Irish contingent at Centurion Club
RTE Ireland
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August 8, 2025
Lurgan's Annabel Wilson is tied-15th after the opening round at the PIF London Championship with Alexandra Swayne and Laura Funfstuck leading the way at the Centurion Club. Defending champion Leona Maguire - who won in spectacular fashion with an...
Sea Turtle Rescued Near Frederiksted Pier After Spearfishing Injury
The Virgin Island Consortium
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A green sea turtle found near the Frederiksted Pier in St. Croix with a fishing spear lodged through its neck was rescued and released on August 4, thanks to a coordinated effort by the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue (STAR) team and local...
U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Sees Record Growth in Airlift and Cruise Arrivals
FTN News
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July 10, 2025
U.S. Virgin Islands tourism experiences record growth in airlift and cruise arrivals, with the territory reporting strong gains across air travel, cruise passenger numbers, accommodations, cultural events, and marketing partnerships. The halfway...
Charley Hull 'gutted' after shock withdrawal from the PIF London Championship
Sportskeeda
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August 8, 2025
Charley Hull was gutted after she had a shock withdrawal from the PIF London Championship. Hull last participated at the AIG Women's Open, where she finished at T2 after scoring 9-under. After that, she was supposed to play at the PIF London...
How Active has the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Been?
Visual Capitalist
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August 8, 2025
Mapped: States With the Most U.S. Billionaires in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways...
Connecticut AG leads national request for DOJ to curb $400 billion illegal offshore gaming industry
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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August 7, 2025
CT AG William Tong is helping lead a bipartisan effort to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to take stronger enforcement actions against illegal offshore gaming. HARTFORD, Conn — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is leading a bipartisan...
RVIPF attends Swearing-In of New Chiefs of Police in USVI
Virgin Islands News Online
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Commissioner of Police and members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), in a show of solidarity with the US Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) attended the official Swearing-In Ceremony of the...
St. Croix: Partly sunny with a shower in places and a high of 91
Virgin Islands Free Press
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August 8, 2025
CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be partly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs around 94. Temperature falling this afternoon. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight St. Croix will be partly cloudy with isolated showers in...
Federal agent warns Caribbean becoming new gateway for smugglers after border action
Fox News
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Rebecca González-Ramos, the special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, details how the operations have been affected under President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.' NEWYou can now listen...
Global epidemic alarm as China virus spreads to new country in record-shattering outbreak
Daily Mail
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August 8, 2025
The virus spreading in China that has prompted Covid-era quarantines and restrictions is spreading, reaching a new country this week as cases surpass 10,000. Taiwan reported its first confirmed case of mosquito-borne chikungunya fever, the...
Emirati artist Azza Al Qubaisi creates Mubadala Citi DC Open trophy to celebrate women
The National News
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Emirati artist Azza Al Qubaisi is the designer behind the trophies for the 2024 Mubadala Citi DC Open tennis tournament. One in gold for first place and the other in silver for second, the pieces depict a clean, curved, fluid line frozen in...