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Oregon State women’s basketball releases 2025-26 non-conference slate
Portland Tribune - Oregon
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August 14, 2025
Oregon State women’s basketball releases 2025-26 non-conference slate Published 12:00 pm Thursday, August 14, 2025 Oregon State women’s basketball has its 2025-26 non-conference slate. The Beavers, hot off a West Coast Conference tournament...
Last minute gut clearing was a strategic decision- Hon Kye M. Rymer
Virgin Islands News Online
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BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Co-host of Talking Points, Mr Damion C. Grange put the Ministry of Communications and Works and Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) on the spot, calling the last minute clearing of guts in the Territory a responsive action and not...
A Fresh Direction for the U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department
Prevue - Florida
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August 7, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism enters a new chapter with Jennifer Matarangas-King nominated as Commissioner of Tourism. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the appointment, signaling continuity in the territory’s tourism strategy....
World-record powerlifter comes to Lancaster after being featured in mural of inspirational women
Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania
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World record-holding powerlifter Tamara Walcott was in Lancaster on Wednesday for the unveiling of an inspirational women mural at the Bench Mark Program. Walcott, who holds the women's world record in raw powerlifting total (1,610 pounds) and...
U.S. Virgin Islands Department Of Tourism Welcomes New Leadership As Jennifer Matarangas-King Is Nominated Commissioner
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) A native of St. Croix and a respected voice in the Virgin Islands community, Matarangas-King brings more than 30 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, and organizational leadership across both the...
You'll be able to fly to this Caribbean Paradise with white sandy beaches directly from Cardiff
Wales Online
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August 20, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more If you love white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters then it might come as music to your ears that Cardiff Airport will soon be...
Tracking Tropical Storm Erin: Expected to strengthen Thursday
Gulf Coast News - Florida
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August 14, 2025
EVENING GOES ON, WE HAD SOME SPECTACULAR CLOUDS TONIGHT. TAKE A LOOK AT MY FACEBOOK PAGE. A LOT OF PEOPLE SENT SOME PICTURES IS QUITE THE SKY. AND WITH THOSE LATE SON SAID OUR THUNDERSTORMS, YOU CAN GET SUCH A SPECTACULAR VIEW OUT THERE AS THE SUN...
Reggae Girls one of six pre-seeded teams for upcoming draw of Concacaf Women’s World Cup qualifiers
Irie FM
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August 12, 2025
Jamaica’s Reggae Girls have been named as one of the six pre-seeded teams for the upcoming draw of the Concacaf Women’s World Cup qualifiers . Gunning for a third Fifa Women’s World Cup appearance the Jamaicans joins Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama,...
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...
Church’s Texas Chicken to Open St. Croix Location August 30
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Last updated on Thursday, August 7 at 1:07 p.m. ST. CROIX — One of the world’s most popular fried chicken brands is coming to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Church’s Texas Chicken™ will open a new St. Croix location on August 30, 2025, in Sunny Isles,...
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....
George Eglesfield Joins NAU as Women’s Swimming and Diving Assistant Coach
BVM Sports
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August 11, 2025
George Eglesfield has been appointed as the new assistant coach for the Northern Arizona women's swimming and diving team, as announced by head coach Andy Johns. With extensive coaching experience, Eglesfield previously held positions at CSU...
See Vanderbilt women's basketball schedule for 2025-26…
Columbia Daily Herald - Tennessee
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Vanderbilt women's basketball's nonconference schedule features a season opener in Paris against Cal on Nov. 3. Key matchups include games against Virginia in the ACC/SEC Challenge and Michigan at a neutral site. Vanderbilt returns SEC Freshman of...
Channel 4 Virgin Island launches search for Leicestershire contestants
Leicestershire Live
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August 2, 2025
People from Leicestershire who have never had sex are being urged to apply to be on the second series of the Channel 4 show Virgin Island. The programme has become the channel's most watched show among 16 to 34-year-olds and it has been renewed...
Caribbean Matters: Jeffrey Epstein and his impact on the US Virgin Islands
Daily Kos
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August 2, 2025
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. The ghost of pedophile Jeffrey...
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...
Carrot Bay lives up to the cultural hype
Virgin Islands News Online
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- Large crowd converged for exciting Carrot Bay Cultural Fiesta on August 8, 2025 Disclaimer: Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) welcomes your thoughts, feedback, views, bloggs and opinions. However, by posting a blogg you are agreeing to post...
Youngest Calypso Monarch returns home, proud to represent women in the arena
The Antigua Observer
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August 11, 2025
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] Nineteen-year-old Ge’Eve Phillip continues to shine on the musical stage as she becomes the youngest female calypsonian ever to capture the Leeward Islands Calypso Monarch title. On a...
EDITORIAL: Virgin Islands has much to consider in marking emancipation
The BVI Beacon
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August 1, 2025
The 71st August Emancipation Festival is well under way, and we are excited to take part in the ongoing celebrations. But amid the revelry, we hope everyone will remember the reason for the festivities. On Aug. 1, 1834, slavery was abolished in...