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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...
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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...
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...
US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Trending, With More Flights, Hotels and Cruise Arrivals
Caribbean Journal
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June 17, 2025
At the halfway point of 2025, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reporting strong gains across airlift, cruise arrivals, accommodations, cultural events, and global brand visibility. With continued momentum and sustained interest...
9 stunning destinations Americans can explore without a passport
The Times of India
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Airports are more crowded than ever, and while international terminals are bustling with activities, many travelers aren't leaving the country. According to the US Department of State, only half of the US population has a valid passport. However,...
The Saint Is the Coolest New Boutique Hotel in the US Virgin Islands
Caribbean Journal
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June 14, 2025
A fresh wave of style, relaxation, and good energy has arrived in the US Virgin Islands, quietly reshaping the St. John experience. Welcome to The Saint, an adults-only boutique resort where laid-back luxury, wellness, and fun come together just...
Sean Paul To Headline ‘St. John Celebration Village Nights’ In The US Virgin Islands
Black Enterprise
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June 13, 2025
The six-day music festival begins June 29 and will feature a diverse lineup of Caribbean artists The U.S. Virgin Islands will soon kick off its annual Celebration Village Nights Music festival, which promises an action-packed musical lineup...
29-year-old man is 19th homicide for 2025 in USVI
Virgin Islands News Online
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Scene of the homicide in Grove Place near the Cozy Bar and Restaurant on June 21, 2025. Photo: VIC VI CONSORTIUM GROVE PLACE, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) has announced that it is actively investigating a fatal...
US Virgin Islands Standing United Against the Abuse of Elders
St. Thomas Source
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June 6, 2025
Joint Statement from the AARP Virgin Islands, Lieutenant Governor Roach, Esq. and Leaders of the US Virgin Islands Standing United Against the Abuse of Elder and Dependent Adults AARP, which advocates for the more than 100 million older Americans...
This May Be the Most Beautiful Beach in the US Virgin Islands
Caribbean Journal
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May 27, 2025
You hike down the hillside trail and catch your first glimpse. It’s not the photographs. It’s better than the photographs. The white sand arcs around a bay so blue it looks hand-painted. And just offshore, a tiny green cay rises like an emerald...
10 Secret Adults-Only Hotels in the Caribbean (That Aren’t All-Inclusive)
Caribbean Journal
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June 22, 2025
There’s a different kind of escape waiting in the Caribbean. These aren’t your typical adults-only resorts. They’re not about wristbands. They don’t follow a formula. They’re quiet, curated, intimate places—each with its own rhythm and reason for...
Powerball Winning numbers for today's draw, 06/21/2025: Jackpot of $118 million
MARCA
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June 21, 2025
The big Powerball jackpot opportunity is knocking again, so tonight Saturday, June 21th, 2025 at 10:59 p.m. ET, you'll have another chance to win millions of dollars. Tonight the Powerball is at $118 million, but with a cash value of $53.1...
US territory tourists love which has won six awards already this year
The Mirror US
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June 18, 2025
A popular tourist destination is achieving acclaim, earning several awards over its food, beaches, yachting and more. The US Virgin Islands, once owned by Danish, is an archipelago located in the Caribbean Ocean. Aside from some bouts of severe...
Miss Caribbean Universe triumph: Tia Browne shines for Bim
Barbados Today
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June 18, 2025
1 Youth advocate and beauty queen Tia Browne has brought home a clutch of accolades and a renewed vision for Caribbean unity, after dazzling at the Miss Caribbean Universe pageant in Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Her achievements, including the...
USVI tourism shows strong growth at mid-year 2025
Loop News
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The US Virgin Islands is experiencing robust tourism growth at the halfway point of 2025, with the Department of Tourism reporting strong performance across multiple sectors including airlift, cruise arrivals, accommodations, and cultural events....
How to enable earthquake alerts on your Android phone (including these Samsung models)
ZDNet
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June 20, 2025
bymuratdeniz/Getty ImagesThe next time you get an alert on your Android phone, it might just be life-saving information. Google expanded its earthquake alert system last fall; this week, Samsung introduced its own version that might be even...
How Android earthquake alerts work (and how to enable them)
ZDNet
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June 20, 2025
bymuratdeniz/Getty ImagesThe next time you get an alert on your Android phone, it might just be life-saving information. Google expanded its earthquake alert system last fall; this week, Samsung introduced its own version that might be even...
Soccer milestone for RMI
Marshall Islands Journal
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June 19, 2025
KAREN EARNSHAW Five years ago the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation received a huge boost in the form of a small group of British soccer fans and experts who had discovered that the Marshall Islands was “the last nation on Earth without a...
Gov Bryan urged to strike back VI with reciprocal charter licensing fees
Virgin Islands News Online
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- US Virgin Islands Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr is being pressed by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) to implement reciprocal licensing fees for Virgin Islands-based vessels operating in...
AS Economic Development Tax Credit not in Reconciliation Bill
Talanei
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June 18, 2025
The 30a American Samoa economic development tax credit is not expected to be included in the president’s huge tax and spending bill but could be made part of a second tax bill later in the year. KHJ News Washington DC correspondent Matt Kaye...