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AMO partakes in international maritime interdiction and seizure of 1440 kilograms of cocaine in BVI
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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June 26, 2025
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, collaborated with Dutch, French and British law enforcement in an operation last week that resulted in the seizure of...
Interior Department Announces $644.8 Million in Payments to Support Vital Services in Communities
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
Date: June 24, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that more than 1,900 state and local governments across the country will receive a total of $644.8 million in Payments in Lieu of...
CBP seizes 518 pounds of cocaine inside an abandoned vessel in Rincon, Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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June 23, 2025
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s operational components, Air and Marine Operations and the US Border Patrol, found a vessel Sunday with 518 pounds (235 kilograms) of cocaine in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The estimated value...
PHH Mortgage Receives Residential Servicing Ratings Upgrade from Fitch Ratings
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 4, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PHH Mortgage (“PHH” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONIT) and a leading non-bank mortgage servicer and originator, today announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded...
Dominica and USVI Lead Growing List of Sponsors for Caribbean Week in New York 2025
EIN Presswire
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May 13, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Nature Island of Dominica and the U.S. Virgin Islands – Naturally in Rhythm – have been confirmed as title Platinum Sponsors of Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025), the...
Teri Helenese Urges Unified Caribbean Strategy to Boost Tourism Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
EIN Presswire
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May 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Teri Helenese, the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Director of State-Federal Relations and Washington Representative, is calling on Caribbean nations to unite with urgency and purpose to grow...
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
North Carolina Attorney General
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June 16, 2025
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement North Carolina will receive nearly $150 million RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S....
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
North Carolina Attorney General
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June 16, 2025
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement North Carolina will receive nearly $150 million RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S....
Attorney General Tong Announces All 55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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June 16, 2025
Press Releases 06/16/2025 Attorney General Tong Announces All 55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement Connecticut will receive up to $64 million over 8 years (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced...
Virgin Islands Boating Expo Set to Open in less than 40 Days in St Thomas, USVI
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 7, 2025
ST THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Virgin Islands Boat Expo (VIBE.vi), recognized as the Caribbean's premier boat show, is set to open its doors in just 50 days at the IGY Marine Yacht Haven Grande, St Thomas,...
June 2-8 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
EIN Presswire
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June 2, 2025
Medicare Fraud Prevention Week kicks off on June 2. Led by the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The fourth annual Medicare Fraud...
Attorney General Ford Signs Bipartisan Letter in Support of Congressional Bill to Combat Youth Substance Abuse
Nevada Attorney General
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June 10, 2025
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he, along with 38 other attorneys general, has signed onto a letter to congressional leadership in support of the bipartisan Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness...
Attorney General Bonta Urges Immediate Action by Meta to Prevent Investment Scam Advertisements on its Platforms
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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June 11, 2025
Meta must do better to protect consumers from financial harm OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general, today sent a letter to Meta expressing deep concern regarding a flurry of...
Sea Glass Announces Launch of Franchise Division and Appointment of Eddie Sturgeon as President
EIN Presswire
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May 29, 2025
Sea Glass launches national franchise division; Eddie Sturgeon appointed President, accelerating strategic expansion across key U.S. markets. CHARLESTON, SC, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sea Glass, a boutique real estate...
CTO Celebrates Excellence at Annual Caribbean Media Awards
EIN Presswire
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June 11, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 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...
CTO Chairman: 'An Exciting Time' as Caribbean Week 2025 Wraps with Strong Momentum
EIN Presswire
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June 10, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) concluded on Thursday with high praise from Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill, who declared the 2025 edition a...
MDC Announces Lakeisha Hood Moise as New President and CEO
EIN Presswire
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May 22, 2025
Hood Moise will be the first woman to lead MDC in its 57-year history DURHAM, NC, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MDC is proud to announce the appointment of Lakeisha Hood Moise as its next President and CEO. A seasoned...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations help apprehend human smuggler
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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June 5, 2025
El PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations partnered with U.S. Border Patrol to apprehend a fleeing human smuggler on June 2. AMO agents from the El Paso Air Branch conducted overwatch from an AS350 A-Star...
CLARENDA “FARMER CEE” STANLEY WINS THE GOOD FARMER AWARD U.S. FROM DAVINES GROUP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RODALE INSTITUTE
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 22, 2025
Kutztown, Penn., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Earth Day, Davines Group and Rodale Institute are proud to announce Clarenda “Farmer Cee” Stanley as the first-ever recipient of The Good Farmer Award U.S. The award recognizes outstanding...
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor Joins Coalition of 38 Attorneys General Supporting Legislation to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
State of Alaska Department of Law
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May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general from across the country in calling on Congress to pass the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act, a...