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Local educator awarded $5,000 STEM stipend
River Valley Now - Arkansas
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Society for Science, a D.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing STEM education nationwide are proud to share that 70 extraordinary educators, including Chance Duncan from Russellville High School, has been selected for the Society’s 2025–2026...
Hilton debuts first Hampton by Hilton hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Travel Daily News
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August 18, 2025
Hilton debuts Hampton by Hilton brand in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, enhancing Caribbean presence. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS and MIAMI, FL – Hilton announces the Hampton by Hilton brand debut in the U.S....
Plymouth Boy Scout troop stuck in Virgin Islands amid Hurricane Erin
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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August 18, 2025
PLYMOUTH — What was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime for Boy Scout Troop 851 from Plymouth, Wisconsin has turned into an unexpected struggle to get back home after Hurricane Erin left them stuck in the Virgin Islands. The troop left Plymouth...
Trump’s Crackdown on D.C. Homelessness Targets Black Residents Despite Declining Numbers
The Washington Informer
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August 20, 2025
Washington, D.C., is one of only six places in the United States where homelessness has fallen since 2019. Alongside its neighbor, Maryland, as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Mississippi, and Wyoming, the District posted reductions...
J’Seanna J. Barnes & Maya Marcellin are Miss Teen BVI 2025 contestants
Virgin Islands News Online
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an eagerly awaited announcement, the title of the new teen ambassador for the Virgin Islands will be up for grabs during the highly anticipated 14th annual Miss Teen British Virgin Islands pageant. This prestigious event...
Virgin Islander Jamal Jones dies in fatal Missouri crash
Virgin Islands News Online
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Virgin Islander Jamal Jones of Tortola died on August 15, 2025, in a crash between a pedestrian and a tractor-trailer on I-44 in Missouri, USA. Photo: Internet Source LAWRENCE COUNTY, Missouri, USA- A crash between a pedestrian and a...
UPDATE: VI edged by Suriname in crucial game of CFU Girls Challenge Series
Virgin Islands News Online
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BALMAIN, Couva, T&T- Ace striker Kiyah-Starr Shelton had been shouldering the Virgin Islands (VI) at the CFU Girls U14 Challenge Football Series in Trinidad and Tobago, giving them hope for qualification to the semi-finals; but it proved to be a...
Jaleel N. Croal wins 100m bronze @ Jr Pan Am Games in Paraguay
Virgin Islands News Online
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Jaleel N. Croal has won bronze for the Virgin Islands in the 100m at the Jr Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay. Photo: Facebook/File ASUNCION, Paraguay, SA- Virgin Islands sprinter Jaleel N. Croal has won a bronze medal for the Territory at...
Northern Caribbean braces for first major storm of 2025
Amsterdam News - New York
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August 20, 2025
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Manhattan judge orders release of gay Jamaican asylum-seeker detained by ICE
Gothamist - New York
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August 20, 2025
A Manhattan federal judge has ordered the immediate release of a gay Jamaican man who said immigration authorities violated his rights by detaining him during a routine check-in earlier this month. The asylum-seeker, 40-year-old Rickardo Anthony...
Sublime Rambling: The Naked Dane
Bandera Bulletin - Texas
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August 20, 2025
Hubby worked in St. Croix, in the US Virgin Islands, in the year 2000. Of course, I accompanied him. That’s where we were robbed once and where we lived through category five Hurricane Lenny. I shared both those experiences with Hubby. However,...
Arsenal face Havertz injury blow: Mourinho in UC action
CBS Sports - Florida
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Hello! Midweek action continues with some high-profile UEFA Champions League qualifiers but for some, the wait for the weekend will include stressing over an injury to an important player. I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest. 📺 Footy fix All times...
Hilton opens first U.S. Virgin Islands hotel in St. Thomas
Breaking Travel News
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August 15, 2025
Hilton announces its debut in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room hotel located directly across from Havensight Mall and overlooking Long Bay. This milestone marks a strategic addition to Hilton’s...
National Security Threat? Pacific Island Politician Who Took Money From Chinese Companies Now Works in Trump Admin
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 20, 2025
Chinese nationals have entered the U.S. through a strategically vulnerable Pacific Islands territory, and a former politician who took campaign contributions from China-based companies now helps oversee that territory in the Trump administration....
Shirley Anne McSorley Fenner, 91
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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August 20, 2025
Shirley Anne McSorley Fenner passed away at the age of 91 on Aug. 16 at her horse farm in Brownsville. She was born on April 13, 1934, in Arlington, Massachusetts, the daughter of Wesley Allen McSorley, Jr. and Barbara (Cushman) McSorley. After...
Hilton Expands Caribbean Footprint, Debuts First U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel with the Opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas
Hospitality Net
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August 14, 2025
Today, Hilton announces its debut in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room hotel located directly across from Havensight Mall and overlooking Long Bay. This milestone marks a strategic addition to...
Hilton Opens First Hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas
FTN News
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August 14, 2025
Hilton opens first hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room property overlooking Long Bay and steps from the island’s bustling Havensight Mall. This debut marks Hilton’s entry into the U.S. Virgin Islands and...
France hits back after Netanyahu accuses Macron of fuelling antisemitism
Virgin Islands News Online
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Photo: Christophe Ena/AP EURO NEWS PARIS, France- Paris has hit back after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron of fuelling antisemitism with his decision to recognise a Palestinian state. Tensions...
Jailbreak Fear: Unease in Cassava Piece, residents demand investigation
Virgin Islands News Online
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Constant Spring Police Station in St Andrew. Nine men escaped from the station's lock-up early Tuesday morning. Photo: Joseph Wellington JAMAICA OBSERVER CASSAVA PIECE, Kingston, Jamaica- Residents of Cassava Piece in St Andrew expressed concern...
Use Hilton points in the US Virgin Islands for the first time ever at Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas
The Points Guy
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August 13, 2025
Hilton is digging its toes into the sand with its first-ever property in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The brand-new 126-room Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas has started welcoming guests, marking a milestone for the major hotel brand. The property, which...