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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...
The British Virgin Islands Is Off to a Strong Tourism Start in 2025
Caribbean Journal
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June 23, 2025
The British Virgin Islands recorded a 6.4 percent increase in stayover arrivals in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a strong start to the year for one of the Caribbean’s most sought-after destinations. That was among the fastest stayover...
Londoners invited to apply for new series of Channel 4's Virgin Island
Epsom Guardian
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Virgin Island follows 12 adult virgins as they travel to a luxury Mediterranean retreat to embark on a unique course of intimacy. The course is designed to help the virgins overcome the fears holding them back from sex and intimacy. After the...
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission Launches Its Inaugural Film Festival: 284 Excellence Film Festival
Government of the Virgin Islands
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The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) proudly announces the 284 Excellence Film Festival (284XFF), a landmark event aimed at bridging the gap between Caribbean literature and Cinema. Spearheaded by the BVI Tourist...
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Announces a Star-Studded Village Night Lineup
Breaking Travel News
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June 16, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and the Division of Festivals are proud to announce the star-studded lineup for the 2025 St. John Celebration Village Nights, showcasing a dynamic mix of internationally acclaimed artists and rising...
Major UK mobile network with 10 million customers brings back free roaming
Birmingham Live
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July 4, 2025
UK tourists heading to the European Union have been told Three Mobile will bring back the massive perk for them. A major mobile network with 10 million customers will bring back FREE roaming while abroad this summer. UK tourists heading to the...
These 10 dreamy Caribbean resorts make family travel feel effortless
AOL
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As a mom who's traveled frequently since my now-teenage daughter was a baby, I know there are lots of extra touches to look for at resorts so that everyone in the family feels like they’re truly on vacation. Sometimes, all you can afford for...
10 best luxury Caribbean resorts for the ultimate family vacation
USA Today - Virginia
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As a mom who's traveled frequently since my now-teenage daughter was a baby, I know there are lots of extra touches to look for at resorts so that everyone in the family feels like they’re truly on vacation. Sometimes, all you can afford for...
Newlywed couple's honeymoon in US Virgin Islands ends with her ICE detention
ABC News - New York
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June 21, 2025
Taahir Shaikh needed headshots for his new job, so he set up an appointment with a photographer named Ward Sakeik. One appointment turned into three photo shoots, and the two just kept talking. Three years later, the newlywed couple was elated to...
Miguel, Morrison 9th in NORCECA U-23 beach vball
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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T&T's Jahreef Miguel and Jerome Morrison ended their campaign on a high with a ninth-place finish in the Under-23 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour at Seven Miles Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands on Sunday (June 22). This after...
Bride was overjoyed to marry love of her life... until ICE spotted her as she arrived in US Virgin Islands for HONEYMOON
Daily Mail
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June 20, 2025
A delighted newlywed arrived in the US Virgin Islands for a honeymoon with her handsome husband, only to be abruptly detained by ICE and taken into custody when they found she was stateless. Ward Sakeik, from Arlington, Texas, remains in ICE...
Puerto Rican Man Gets More Than 11 Years for Cocaine Smuggling Near St. Thomas
St. Thomas Source
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July 3, 2025
A 25-year-old Puerto Rican man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for smuggling cocaine near the waters of St. Thomas, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of the Virgin Islands. Brian Santiago Gonzalez...
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Texas man returns from honeymoon alone after wife is arrested by ICE in US Virgin Islands
The Independent
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June 20, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
10 luxury island takeovers you need to know about
KARRYON
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July 3, 2025
From palatial overwater bungalows to islands where A-listers roam, we’ve found some of the world’s most extraordinary private island retreats. Whether celebrating a special occasion, coordinating a multigenerational holiday or for a bucket list...
Virgin Islands Commits to Financial Action Task Force Action Plan
Government of the Virgin Islands
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has placed the Virgin Islands under its “increased monitoring” process to refine its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) framework. Jurisdictions under the “increased monitoring”...
U.S. Virgin Islands: A Key Caribbean Location
Business Facilities
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June 19, 2025
The Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Port and Transshipment Center is located in the South Shore Trade Zone in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Credit: Courtesy Virgin Islands Port Authority) The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), a U.S. territory located in the...
Clare dynamo Donegan shines as Leona’s putter goes cold at Women's Irish Open
Irish Examiner
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July 4, 2025
Aine Donegan loves the spotlight and she showed at Carton House that she’s not afraid to go toe-to-toe with the best when she opened with a two-under 71 in the KPMG Women’s Irish Open.The Lahinch amateur arrived in Co Kildare running on fumes...
Tinubu and echoes of two saints: Lucia and Helena
The Sun Nigeria
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July 3, 2025
Among the most compelling figures in history stands the Corsican-born general, Napoleon Bonaparte – a man whose life defied the ordinary and whose death continues to echo through time. For those who admire the sweep of history, it is difficult to...
From Fintech To Five-Star: How Revolut's Billionaire Founder Is Reinventing Luxury Travel
Benzinga
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Nikolay Storonsky, the billionaire co-founder of fintech company Revolut, is quietly building a global luxury travel business under a new venture called Utopia Design, according to Forbes. Founded in 2023, Utopia Design has been developing...
U.S. Virgin Islands Department Of Tourism Announces A Star-Studded Village Night Lineup For St. John Celebration
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "Every year, the festivals team is challenged to make each celebration better than the last. I'm proud to say they've done it again, curating a lineup that is both globally recognized and culturally resonant," said Joseph...