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Virgin Islands Veterans Now Eligible for Mainland Medical Travel Reimbursement Under New Law
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Eligible veterans residing in the Virgin Islands can now receive full reimbursement for up to two medically related trips to VA facilities on the U.S. mainland or Puerto Rico each year, following the enactment of Act 8991, signed into law on June...
David Lammy: I am not informed about Georgia and the corrupt activities there, but I will look into the matter closely and present it to the British Virgin Islands
Inter Press News
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“I am not informed about the details of the case you are raising regarding Georgia and the corrupt activities there, but I will carefully review it and present these issues to the British Virgin Islands,” said David Lammy, the United Kingdom’s...
Virgin Island star splits from partner as ‘challenging’ sex surrogacy blamed: ‘I suffered, he suffered’
Entertainment Daily
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July 9, 2025
Virgin Island put the work of sex surrogates in the spotlight when the documentary series aired on Channel 4 earlier this year. The show saw 12 virgins living on a Croatian island for two weeks. And, during that time, they were coached in all...
U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Sees Record Growth in Airlift and Cruise Arrivals
FTN News
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July 10, 2025
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...
First-class travels: Hannis T. Bourgeois partner touts the British Virgin Islands
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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July 9, 2025
As a child, Hannis T. Bourgeois partner Derek Foret grew up visiting the Caribbean and the Yucatan of Mexico. To him, the one place that stood out above all was the British Virgin Islands. For its latest issue, Business Report chatted with Foret...
REPORT: ‘Insolvent’ Bank of Asia jeopardised VI’s credit rating
BVI News
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July 11, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on July 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM / The Bank of Asia (BVI) Ltd (BOA) operated while insolvent for several months before it was forced into provisional liquidation, putting the territory’s credit rating at risk, according to...
Silver Airways affiliate Seaborne Airlines auctioned off, continues U.S. Virgin Islands service
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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July 7, 2025
The island-hopping affiliate of grounded regional airline Silver Airways has been auctioned off to an investment firm, a move that appears to ensure continued local air service for residents and visitors in the Caribbean islands of St. Thomas and...
‘May this Virgin Islands Day inspire pride & a renewed sense of purpose’- Premier
Virgin Islands News Online
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Monday, July 7, 2025, the Virgin Islands is celebrating ‘Virgin Islands Day’, a public holiday. Formerly Territory Day, it was renamed to Virgin Islands Day in December 2020. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the...
PREMIER WHEATLEY: BVI MUST KEEP MARKETING FINANCIAL SERVICES AMID GLOBAL SCRUTINY
284 Media BVI
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July 10, 2025
While the Virgin Islands faces increased scrutiny in its financial services sector it is important that they continue to market the territory’s offerings. That’s according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley who spoke on the...
Unifa Accessories to invest US$48.66m in BEPZA Economic Zone
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Unifa Accessories (BD) Co. Ltd., a China–British Virgin Islands owned company, is set to invest US$ 48.66 million to establish a bag and fashion accessories manufacturing industry in the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram. An...
Unifa Accessories to invest US$48.66 million in BEPZA Economic Zone
United News of Bangladesh
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Unifa Accessories (BD) Co. Ltd., a China–British Virgin Islands owned company, is set to invest US$ 48.66 million to establish a bag and fashion accessories manufacturing industry in the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram. An...
U.S. Travelers Rejoice After American Airlines Finally Caves And Reinstates Popular Rule Starting Now
The Travel
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July 10, 2025
Becoming an AAdvantage member comes with valuable perks. Loyalty program members can unlock new and exciting perks at the start of 2026, including free WiFi. That's not all. There are other incentives, such as a dining program, which can help...
Eight years down and no end in sight: PREPA's long bankruptcy
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 10, 2025
Eight years into PREPA's bankruptcy, there are few signs it won't drag on for several more years. The factors that have kept the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority bankruptcy going for eight years may extend it for several more years, observers...
Court orders freeze on S Alam, family's Singapore bank accounts
BDNews24
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A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 64 bank accounts and shares of 10 companies in Singapore belonging to Mohammad Saiful Alam, chairman of the controversial industrial conglomerate S Alam Group, and his family. The Anti-Corruption...
Unifa Accessories to invest $48.66m in Bepza economic zone
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
Unifa Accessories (BD) Co Ltd, a China-British Virgin Islands-owned company, will invest $48.66 million to set up a bag and fashion accessories manufacturing plant in the Bepza economic zone (Bepza EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram. An agreement was...
UK has no business in VI’s Belongership matters — Skelton Cline
BVI News
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July 10, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on July 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM / Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has called for a pause in the BVI’s ongoing constitutional negotiations with the United Kingdom, arguing that the current power imbalance prevents fair...
In the British Virgin Islands, Finding Christmas in July
Caribbean Journal
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July 5, 2025
In the British Virgin Islands, the holiday spirit isn’t limited to December. Every summer, the BVI brings a burst of yuletide joy to the Caribbean heat with its annual “Christmas in July” celebration—a one-of-a-kind event that blends festive...
Top Senate Finance Dem Says There's More To Epstein Docs Than AG Is Letting On
HuffPost
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July 9, 2025
The Justice Department’s recent conclusion that “no further disclosure” of information related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein “would be appropriate or warranted” has raised some hackles among supporters of President Donald Trump, whose...
Freeze 53 bank accounts of S Alam Group chair, family
Daily Star
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July 9, 2025
Thu Jul 10, 2025 02:09 AM Last update on: Thu Jul 10, 2025 03:25 AM Court asks ACC Court Correspondent Thu Jul 10, 2025 02:09 AM Last update on: Thu Jul 10, 2025 03:25 AM A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to freeze 53...
How Data Science Enables Agile Strategy in Fintech Startups
Programming Insider
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July 9, 2025
Table of Contents: The Role of Data Science in Fintech Startups Building Agility Through Real-Time Analytics Risk Management and Fraud Detection Customer-Centric Strategy with Data Insights The Value of Consulting Partners in Fintech Driving...