‘May this Virgin Islands Day inspire pride & a renewed sense of purpose’- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Monday, July 7, 2025, the Virgin Islands is celebrating ‘Virgin Islands Day’, a public holiday. Formerly Territory Day, it was renamed to Virgin Islands Day in December 2020. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the...

Cultural Icon & Patriot Eileene L. Parsons to be laid to rest on July 17, 2025

MANCHESTER, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre, from sources close to the planning, is that the late Mrs Eileene Lucia Parsons OBE—renowned Legislator, Cultural Icon, Patriot, and one of the first women elected in the Virgin Islands—will...

VI places 6th in NACAC U13-U15 Championships

MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The Virgin Islands placed 6th at the NACAC U13-U15 Championships, which took place in Nicaragua over the weekend. According to information from the BVI Athletic Association, the VI placed 6th out of the 20 competing countries....

Victus Global Announces 5 Strategic Partnerships Powering The Crypto Comeback In Q4 2025

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Road Town, British Virgin Islands, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At Victus Global, we partner with visionary projects and founders shaping the future of Web3. As a full-stack advisory firm and venture partner,...

The 2025 Higher Educator of the Year: ‘Light a Path’

There’ve been times that I thought I couldn’t last for long, but now I think I’m able to carry on. It’s been a long—a long time coming—but I know a change gon’ come, oh yes it is. Teresa M. Hodge, Ph.D., NEA’s Higher Educator of the Year, sang the...

Murdered Maine paddleboarder remembered as ‘strong, self-made’ woman

TENANTS HARBOR, Maine — Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart was a force of nature who was a fierce advocate for friends, human rights and women’s rights. Stewart, 48, died last week after going paddle boarding on Crawford Pond in Union. Maine State Police...

Stateless Palestinian woman 'treated like cattle' by US immigration

A stateless Palestinian woman who grew up in the US was released this week from American immigration detention after four months in custody. Ward Sakeik, 22, a resident of Texas whose family is originally from Gaza, was arrested by Immigration and...

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS-IMMIGRATION – Jamaicans, Filipinos the top holders of work permits in BVI

Handcuffed For 16 Hours With No Food Or Water: How US Immigration Treated Ward Sakeik At ICE Detention Centre

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Ward Sakeik, a 22-year-old stateless Palestinian woman, was released after nearly five months in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. She was arrested in February while returning from her honeymoon. Though...

Gabby’s Dollhouse at Virgin Islands Children’s Museum

The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum announces their participation in Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days from July 1 to Sept. 30, 2025, in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation and the Association of Children’s Museums. Celebrating the...

New Virgin Islands Civics textbook Available

The Virgin Islands Department of Education State Office of Instructional Development is pleased to announce the launch of pre-orders for the newly released Virgin Islands Civics textbook, limited Student Edition. Due to high public interest, this...

SKN advocates for the British Virgin Islands Right to Self Determination

SKN advocates for the British Virgin Islands Right to Self Determination The federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were a part of a Special Decolonization Session that was held by the United Nations from June 9th to 20th, 2025, St. Kitts and Nevis was...

14 A-Z Animals-approved Conservation Organizations to Support Today

© 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...

No food, moved around like cattle: Newlywed bride recounts US immigration custody

A newlywed Palestinian woman from Texas in the US said she was treated like “cattle” during 140 days in immigration detention after returning from her honeymoon. Ward Sakeik, 22, was born in Saudi Arabia but doesn't hold citizenship in any...

Tourism urges boating fee ‘pause to save the summer’

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Bahamian tourism industry is urging the Government to “pause” the new and increased boating fees until end-October to “save the summer season” and ensure “we get it right”....

Do I need an Esta to travel to the US? Everything you need to know

The Esta, which was introduced in August 2008, is a pre-authorisation for travel to the US. Citizens from 42 countries — including the UK — must apply for one before travel, unless a proper visa is required. It’s important to note that the Esta is...

58 Visa-Free Destinations For Indian Passport Holders This Summer

Looking to travel this summer as an Indian passport holder? Good news, Indian travelers can visit up to 58 destinations visa-free. The top destinations are placed throughout Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean and Pacific Islands. Aside from these...

ESGR Announces 2025 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award Recipients

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES 07.07.2025 WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense is pleased to announce the 15 recipients of the 2025 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award--the highest U.S. government honor to...

Fort Lauderdale Sailor’s Path to Navy Nuclear Specialist

Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 2nd Class Robert Logozzo, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a recruiter at Navy Talent Acquisition Group Miami. Logozzo, a 2014 graduate of Northeastern High School in Oakland Park, transferred from the...

English amateur Woad claims Women's Irish Open lead

Women's Irish Open second-round leaderboard -11 L Woad (Eng*); -8 C Tamburlini (Swi); -7 C Hull (Eng), A Garvey (NZ), K Rudgeley (Aus), M Sagstrom (Swe); -6 A Swayne (USVI), H Screen (Eng) Selected others: -4 E Hamilton (Eng); -3 M Rhodes (Eng);...