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Bride was overjoyed to marry love of her life... until ICE spotted her as she arrived in US Virgin Islands for HONEYMOON

Daily Mail · June 20, 2025

A delighted newlywed arrived in the US Virgin Islands for a honeymoon with her handsome husband, only to be abruptly detained by ICE and taken into custody when they found she was stateless. Ward Sakeik, from Arlington, Texas, remains in ICE...

Texas man returns from honeymoon alone after wife is arrested by ICE in US Virgin Islands

The Independent · June 20, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Skelton-Cline hopeful investors would resurrect Bank of Asia (BVI) Ltd

Virgin Islands News Online ·

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- “The country at the end of the day cannot allow for the failure of any banks….That’s just the nature and the sensitivity surrounding the jurisdiction, the major of our two pillars, so we simply can’t afford that,”...

Virgin Islands Commits to Financial Action Task Force Action Plan

Government of the Virgin Islands ·

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has placed the Virgin Islands under its “increased monitoring” process to refine its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) framework. Jurisdictions under the “increased monitoring”...

Former banking titan's dirty secret with Epstein employee revealed during failed appeal

Fox News · June 27, 2025

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino breaks down the Jeffrey Epstein files, Crossfire Hurricane and more on 'Hannity.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former major banker with ties to Jeffrey Epstein lost a bid to clear his name and go...

Economic importance of Greater Caribbean reaffirmed by BVI and Dominican Republic

The Daily Herald ·

From left: BVI Special Envoy Benito Wheatley, BVI Premier Natalio D. Wheatley, DR Vice Minister Hugo Rivera and DR Ambassador Silvio Herasme Pena. ROAD TOWN, BVI--The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Dominican Republic (DR) have reaffirmed the...

Nebraska adopted no new clean energy policies or incentives in 2024

Cornhusker State News - Nebraska · July 4, 2025

Nebraska implemented no clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state has adopted...

Hon Melvin M. Turnbull suggests Alliance will become a political party

Virgin Islands News Online ·

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has referenced an Alliance government, sparking interest in whether the three Opposition members, who are part of what was described as a Parliamentary alliance, now make up...

Economic significance of the region confirmed by BVI and the Dominican Republic

Dominica News Online · June 23, 2025

Home >> Economy/Development Dominica News Online - Monday, June 23rd, 2025 at 8:21 AM L to R: BVI Special Envoy Benito Wheatley, BVI Premier Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley, DR Vice Minister Hon. Hugo Rivera and DR Amb. H.E. Silvio Herasme Pena. Photo:...

Utah adopted 1 new clean energy policy or incentive in 2024

Beehive State News - Utah · July 4, 2025

Utah implemented at least one new clean energy policy or incentive supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state has...

U.S. Virgin Islands: A Key Caribbean Location

Business Facilities · June 19, 2025

The Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Port and Transshipment Center is located in the South Shore Trade Zone in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Credit: Courtesy Virgin Islands Port Authority) The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), a U.S. territory located in the...

High flyer to pariah: the saga of Epstein-linked banker Jes Staley

The Guardian · June 26, 2025

In 1999, the future Barclays chief executive Jes Staley was gearing up for his biggest job yet. As head of JP Morgan’s private bank, he would be in charge of a sprawling team that managed money and investments for some of the world’s richest...

Oregon steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024

Beaver State News - Oregon · July 4, 2025

Oregon implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...

Ex-Barclays boss loses legal challenge over ban from UK finance roles

ABC News - New York · June 26, 2025

LONDON -- The former chief executive of Barclays Bank, Jes Staley, lost a legal challenge Thursday against a 2023 decision by Britain's financial regulator to ban him from holding senior financial roles in the United Kingdom for misleading it over...

Old Walls, New Life: How Tax Credits Are Preserving St. Thomas’ History

St. Thomas Source · July 3, 2025

Restored buildings at 15 Main and 9 Wimmelskaft Gade are among the first on St. Thomas to qualify for the federal historic tax credit program. (Photo courtesy DPNR – Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office) As one local development group...

Delaware steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024

First State Times - Delaware · July 4, 2025

Delaware implemented at least one new clean energy policy or incentive supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...

Illinois steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024

Prairie State Wire - Illinois · July 4, 2025

Illinois implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

New York state steps up clean energy support with 3 new policies or incentives in 2024

Empire State Today - New York · July 4, 2025

New York implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

Understanding the fintech landscape in the British Virgin Islands

JD Supra - California · June 18, 2025

Key takeaways The BVI is a preferred international jurisdiction for fintech businesses as it is a well-established investment centre with a comprehensive, commercial virtual assets regime, which provides businesses with legal certainty. Fintech...

Newlywed Detained by ICE for 140 Days Says She Was Treated 'Like Cattle'

Newsweek · July 4, 2025

A newlywed bride from Texas who was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on Thursday has said she was treated like "cattle" during her detention. Ward Sakeik, a 22-year-old stateless Palestinian woman married to a U.S....