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Bahamas Set to Host U14 Girls International Friendlies vs U.S. Virgin Islands
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Football Association (BFA) will host the U14 Girls International Friendlies between The Bahamas and the U.S. Virgin Islands on July 25 & 26, 2025 at Roscow A.L. Davies Field in Nassau. The event features four matches...

U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Sees Record Growth in Airlift and Cruise Arrivals
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...

The Bahamas set to host the USVI in U14 girls matches
The Bahamas Football Association (BFA) will host Under-14 (U14) Girls International Friendlies between The Bahamas and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) on July 25 and 26, at Roscow A.L. Davies Fields in Nassau, The Bahamas. The event features four...
The Epstein Enigma
Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “It would make [Epstein] a story with which we have to be persistent and steady in our demands; but also cautious, and methodical, and discerning.” - Naomi Wolf Do you detect the signs of Rope-a-Dope in Mr....

UND women's basketball will head to U.S. Virgin Islands in November for Paradise Jam
GRAND FORKS — The UND women's basketball team's 2025-26 schedule will now include a trip to the tropics. The Fighting Hawks are heading to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in late November to participate in the Paradise Jam, marking the program's...

13 Press Releases You Need to See This Week
Including Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebration, a new value menu from Taco Bell and Southwest's new service to the U.S. Virgin Islands. NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be...
Tommy Hilfiger Eyewear takes to the high seas with the United States SailGP team
An innate passion for sailing has shaped much of American designer Tommy Hilfiger’s design philosophy. Take a look at any of his seasonal collections and it’s all too clear that he’s somewhat inspired by sports uniforms and their design codes....
United States bans Cuba from children's softball tournament
HAVANA, Cuba, July 13 (ACN) The Cuban team expected to compete in the Caribbean qualifier for the Little League Softball World Series for girls aged 9-10, to be held in Puerto Rico on July 14-18, could not travel to the venue because several...

What the government evidence list tells us about the unreleased Epstein files
(NEW YORK) — Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in February released what was then described as the “first phase of the declassified Epstein files.” That initial release — which was delivered to a group of prominent...

Trump on defensive over Epstein case following report he sent ‘bawdy’ letter
Donald Trump on Friday morning launched a fresh defense of his conduct in the Jeffrey Epstein case after the scandal deepened on Thursday following a Wall Street Journal report that he had written the sex offender a bawdy note with a sketch of a...

In Epstein case, follow the money, Democratic senator says
President Donald Trump and his administration want to move on from Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and sexual offender, who once associated with some of the world’s richest and most powerful people. Some of Trump’s most loyal supporters...

King-Hinds drafts bill seeking federal guarantee on insular area debt
Kimberlyn King-Hinds U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds has drafted a bill seeking a federal guarantee on public debt issued by the CNMI, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The still unnumbered bill would require the U.S....
How to choose between the US.Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands
The USVI and BVI are home to world-famous beaches, water sports, and the freshest seafood. Photograph by Sean Pavone / Alamy Stock PhotoBoasting a sailing culture like no other, the Virgin Islands archipelago calls to travelers from all over the...

U.S. Virgin Islands: A Key Caribbean Location
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...

Marist basketball: Women to face LSU in November's Paradise Jam
Marist women's basketball will have an opportunity to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday Caribbean style. The Red Foxes have been slated to play in the Paradise Jam, hosted by the U.S. Virgin Islands. Marist will take on Louisiana State on...

BYU women’s hoops commits to 2025 Paradise Jam
Courtesy BYU PhotoBYU's Kambree Barber (14) greets teammates on the sideline during a Big 12 women's basketball game against UCF in the Marriott Center on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — BYU women’s basketball is set to...
The return of the Epstein scandal and the criminality of the US ruling class
Commuters walk past a bus stop near Nine Elms Station as activists put up a poster showing President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein near the US Embassy in London, Thursday, July 17, 2025. [AP Photo/Thomas Krych]The scandal over billionaire...

Epstein, Trump, Clinton, and Israel: A Retrospective
by Mitch Maley This weekend, more than five thousand college Republicans convened in Tampa for Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit. Highlighted by events featuring A-list MAGA pundits, the gathering demonstrated a clear generational divide...
Op-Ed: It’s Time for the U.S. Virgin Islands to Take Mental Health Seriously
Nour Suid (Photo by Digna Blash) Our beautiful Virgin Islands have been hurting for some time and in many ways. One appears to be with our mental health system. In recent weeks, there’s been a heartbreaking increase in violence across our islands....

T&T’s men’s and women’s team ready for CAZOVA medal run
Host T&T will be keen for a winning start in both men and women competitions when the T&T Volleyball Federation (TTVF) plays host to the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Under-23 Championship at the Maloney...