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13 Gorgeous South Pacific Island Destinations for Every Type of Traveler—and the Cruises That Sail There
AFAR
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June 30, 2025
Few places conjure up images of exotic, far-flung getaways quite like the South Pacific’s island destinations, such as Bora Bora and Pago Pago, and their sweeping volcanic mountains, white beaches, and clear turquoise waters. But these...
Julia Yanquell Viera
Coronado Eagle & Journal - California
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Julia was the daughter of a pioneer U.S. Navy flight surgeon and first brought to Coronado as a baby in 1928. Her early life was shaped by her father’s naval career, which took the family to bases throughout the country. She returned just in time...
Augustin Kelvin Holder at 81C
St. Thomas Source
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June 19, 2025
81C is honored to announce a full scale art exhibition of abstract expressionism, with an opening celebration event on Friday, June 20, at its downtown location on Strand Gade in historic Charlotte Amalie. Augustin Kelvin Holder (Submitted photo)...
MURDER SUSPECT ERICK RABSATT AWAITS EXTRADITION IN CONNECTION TO 2021 FATAL SHOOTING
284 Media BVI
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July 3, 2025
During a recent press conference, Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline Vanterpool confirmed that Erick Rabsatt, a wanted fugitive from the British Virgin Islands, remains in the custody of United States authorities. Copy and paste this HTML...
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...
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...
Investigation Launched into Missing American Tourist on Providenciales
Magnetic Media
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June 29, 2025
New York, NY – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) honored outstanding journalists and media professionals at its annual Caribbean Media Awards, held during Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) last week. Sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism...
Virginia Giuffre was 'proud' in her part in the downfall of Prince Andrew
Scottish Daily Express
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July 3, 2025
Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre was "incredibly proud" of her role in "toppling" the Duke of York's reputation, her family has claimed. Ms Giuffre brought a defamation case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2015 where she...
Florida still without a CFO. Who will DeSantis pick? Why does it matter?
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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Florida has been without a Chief Financial Officer for almost three months, a key position third in line of succession. Governor DeSantis has yet to officially appoint a replacement for former CFO Jimmy Patronis, despite previously stating an...
Apply Now for an 2025 AARP Connecticut Grant
Tribuna Connecticut
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AARP Connecticut has funded 45 projects since the inception of the Livable Communities Grant Program in 2018. AARP Connecticut invites community organizations and municipalities across the state to apply for our 2025 Livable Communities Grant...
$13.25 Rum Cover-Over Rate Advances in Senate Bill; Bryan, Plaskett and Allies Push to Lock in Billion-Dollar Win
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett separately announced on Saturday announced a significant breakthrough in the Virgin Islands’ long-standing push to make the $13.25 rum cover-over rate permanent. The U.S. Senate’s...
High flyer to pariah: the saga of Epstein-linked banker Jes Staley
The Guardian
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June 26, 2025
In 1999, the future Barclays chief executive Jes Staley was gearing up for his biggest job yet. As head of JP Morgan’s private bank, he would be in charge of a sprawling team that managed money and investments for some of the world’s richest...
Your ultimate guide to American Airlines AAdvantage
The Points Guy
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June 26, 2025
American Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the world, and its AAdvantage loyalty program is popular with many travelers. While the American AAdvantage program has seen some changes over the last few years, including the removal of...
Mayor pays tribute to five at Gracie Mansion Caribbean-American Heritage event
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 2, 2025
On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams honored four Caribbean nationals during his annual grand Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence on East 88th St., Upper East Side, Manhattan. The...
Powerball Awaits Your Play - and a Life-Changing Opportunity
MARCA
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June 28, 2025
What if becoming a millionaire were just a few numbers away? That's the promise of Powerball, one of the most exciting and iconic lottery games in the United States. The best part is how simple and accessible it is to play. All you need to do is...
Trump news at a glance: megabill hangs in balance as House Republicans struggle to convince holdouts
The Guardian
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July 3, 2025
The House of Representatives was at a standstill on Wednesday as Republican leaders continued to try to rally holdouts against Donald Trump’s megabill, with speaker Mike Johnson saying “very positive” progress had been made toward passing it. The...
Caribbean Matters: Hurricane season is here, but federal aid isn’t
Daily Kos
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June 28, 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. We’ve covered the devastation of...
Ex-Barclays CEO fails to clear name over Jeffrey Epstein ties in court ruling: ‘Inevitable consequence’
New York Post
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June 26, 2025
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley failed on Thursday to skirt a lifelong banishment from the UK banking industry over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein — with a judge ruling the ban was an “inevitable consequence” of his association with the dead...
Did They Spy on Trump Again!
JudicialWatch.org
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June 27, 2025
Tom Fitton's Judicial Watch Weekly Update | June 27, 2025 Judicial Watch Sues DOJ for Records on Biden FISA Spying on President Trump Did State Department Compile Dossiers on Trump Team?! Judicial Watch Sues for Collusion Documents of Arizona AG...
Online Senior Scams Rise: We Must Confront a $4.9 Billion Crisis
KBOI - Idaho
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June 27, 2025
On the 15th of every June, since 2006, citizens globally observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a global initiative to recognize, resist, and respond to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the aging population. While elder abuse takes many...