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Court freezes 53 more bank accounts with Tk113cr linked to S Alam Group chairman
A Dhaka court has ordered authorities concerned to freeze 53 bank accounts, holding Tk113.09 crore, belonging to S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam and individuals or entities connected to him. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md...

The Epstein Story Isn't Political Or Amusing -- It's Utterly Tragic
Well, another day of dancing on the damaged desktops of right-wing media figures over their freakout about the collapse of the Jeffrey Epstein files story. Conservative and liberal columnists alike are having a field day excavating podcast...

BVI DOUBLES DOWN ON FINANCIAL SERVICES INNOVATION WITH GLOBAL FINTECH SHOWCASE
Facing mounting pressure from the United Kingdom over financial transparency, the British Virgin Islands is accelerating its push to modernize its financial services sector — spotlighting FinTech, digital assets, and regulatory innovation as key...

United Fidelity Bank names Dan Lee president/CEO
Dan Lee has been appointed as the permanent president and CEO of United Fidelity Bank. Lee previously served as interim president and CEO and chief credit officer. United Fidelity Bank has branches in multiple states including two in Okaloosa...

Caribbean bank celebrates 49 years of EC dollar stability
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is commemorating 49 years of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar being pegged to the United States (US) dollar at a fixed rate of EC$2.70 to US$1.00. “This is a...

2025 hurricane season off to 'hot start.' When will we see Dexter?
Saharan dust and wind shear are expected to keep the tropics quiet over the next seven days. Elsewhere, the National Hurricane Center is tracking four tropical waves, including two in the Caribbean. The fourth-named storm in the Atlantic basin...

New political party pushing for US linkage
A new political movement GoAMERICA short for Guyanese on Accountability, Meritocracy, Equality, Reform, Inclusion, and Collaboration with America has announced its entry into the September 1 general and regional elections with a bold and...

It's time to put an end to financial secrecy in the British Virgin Islands
3 min read4 hr We cannot credibly aspire to be the anti-corruption capital of the world while the British Virgin Islands continues to avoid proper transparency. Once again, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) have missed a critical deadline to...
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. or British—which set of Virgin Islands is right for you?
Boasting a sailing culture like no other, the Virgin Islands archipelago calls to travelers from all over the globe. Blue-green waves as clear as glass shimmer and dance, revealing a sprawling underwater ecosystem that weaves its way through...

Sigh of relief for Prince Andrew as the FBI end probe into the royal's links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein
By AIDAN RADNEDGE Published: 11:24 EDT, 7 July 2025 | Updated: 11:27 EDT, 7 July 2025 Prince Andrew has been given a boost as the FBI ended its probe into links involving the late paedophile financier and former friend Jeffrey Epstein. There had...

The last video of Jeffrey Epstein alive: Trump officials release tape of paedophile financier walking to prison cell where he allegedly killed himself
CCTV footage taken outside disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's cell has now been released, six years after the notorious paedophile was found dead. Around 11 hours of CCTV footage taken from inside the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in New...
36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Calendar
36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands SENATE CALENDAR June 30, 2025 – July 11, 2025 MONDAY, JUNE 30 Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 10:00 A.M. Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance...
Vacancy Notice - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Of The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation is seeking a qualified person to fill the following position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation. The CEO is the primary executive responsible for...

SBA Urges Eligible Virgin Islands Nonprofits to Apply for Disaster Loans Ahead of July 25 Deadline
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in the U.S. Virgin Islands that they have until July 25, 2025 to apply for low-interest federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs). These loans are...

Miguel, Morrison enjoy mix start to World qualifiers
T&T’s Jahreef Miguel and Jerome Morrison enjoyed a mixed start to the NORCECA Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championships, the official qualification tournaments on the road to the 2025 FIVB Age-Group World Championships in Juan...

The British Virgin Islands Is Off to a Strong Tourism Start in 2025
The British Virgin Islands recorded a 6.4 percent increase in stayover arrivals in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a strong start to the year for one of the Caribbean’s most sought-after destinations. That was among the fastest stayover...

Virgin Islands To Build Immigration Detention Centre.
- Advertisement - The Virgin Islands has taken a major step in strengthening its national security. On June 12, 2025, the government signed a contract to design and manage the construction of a new Immigration Detention Centre. The contract is...
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission Launches Its Inaugural Film Festival: 284 Excellence Film Festival
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) proudly announces the 284 Excellence Film Festival (284XFF), a landmark event aimed at bridging the gap between Caribbean literature and Cinema. Spearheaded by the BVI Tourist...
Virgin Islands Could Receive $1.5 million From Purdue Pharma Settlement
Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea announces that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family....