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Alien arrested by FBI after assaulting a US Border Patrol Agent in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Federal Bureau of Investigation presented a criminal complaint Monday against an alien from the Dominican Republic who assaulted a US Border Patrol Agent with an automobile on June 25. Bernis Díaz de la Cruz will appear...

Portage Biotech Regains Full Compliance with Nasdaq Continued Listing Requirements
DOVER, Del., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portage Biotech Inc. (“Portage” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PRTG), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company formed under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Portage”), announced today that on June...

BloFin futures performance rivals top exchanges across BTC, ETH, and leading altcoins
ROAD TOWN, Virgin Islands, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BloFin strengthens its position as a global leader in futures trading liquidity and slippage control, outperforming mid-tier competitors and matching the performance of top-tier...

AMO partakes in international maritime interdiction and seizure of 1440 kilograms of cocaine in BVI
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, collaborated with Dutch, French and British law enforcement in an operation last week that resulted in the seizure of...

SF Holding Launched H-share Equity Issuance and Concurrent Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds Offering
SHENZHEN, CHINA, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. (002352.SZ; 06936.HK, ‘SF Holding’, ‘SF’ or the ‘the Company’) announced a USD 376 million H-share equity placement and concurrent USD 376 million offering of 363-day...

Happy City Holdings Limited Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering
Hong Kong, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Happy City Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: HCHL) (the “Company”), an established all-you-can-eat hotpot restaurant operator in Hong Kong , announced the closing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”)...

Orca Announces Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orca Energy Group Inc. (“Orca” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: ORC.A, ORC.B) is pleased to announce the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held on June 17, 2025 (the...

Victus Global Launches Real-Time FX Tools Empowering Frontier Markets
Road Town, British Virgin Islands, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In many frontier and emerging markets, local currencies are not a source of stability—they are a source of fear. From Argentina to Nigeria, from Lebanon to Zimbabwe, the value of...

Happy City Holdings Limited Announces Pricing of $5.5 million Initial Public Offering and Listing on Nasdaq
Hong Kong, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Happy City Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: HCHL) (the “Company”), an established all-you-can-eat hotpot restaurant operator in Hong Kong , today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the...

Aura Minerals Inc. Announces Results of 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA)(B3: AURA33)(OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”), announces the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders that was held on...

Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of June 23, 2025
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. Under suspension, floor debate is limited, all floor amendments are prohibited, points of order against the...

The Launch of SoloChain: The World's First Blockchain Specifically Designed for Agentic Transactions and DePIN Mining
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The world welcomes SoloChain, the first blockchain designed for agentic transactions and DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure) mining. With a focus on facilitating...

AMO interdicts vessel smuggling 1,155 pounds of cocaine near southwestern Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, interdicted a vessel Tuesday arresting 3 aliens from the Dominican Republic and seizing 1,155 pounds (524 kilograms) of...

University of the West Indies St. Augustine Captures Top Honors at CTO’s Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase Final
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Innovation, cultural pride and next-level creativity took center stage as the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) concluded its 2025 Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase 2025,...

Kangamoon Launches Telegram-Based Play-to-Earn Game “KANG RUSH” With $5,000 Prize Pool
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kangamoon, a Web3 gaming platform, has officially launched its highly anticipated Play-to-Earn (P2E) fighter game, “KANG RUSH,” on Telegram. The launch introduces a $5,000 reward...

Interior Department Announces $644.8 Million in Payments to Support Vital Services in Communities
Date: June 24, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that more than 1,900 state and local governments across the country will receive a total of $644.8 million in Payments in Lieu of...

Portage Biotech and Compedica Stock-for-Stock Exchange
DOVER, Del., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portage Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTG), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company formed under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Portage”) announce that on June 5, 2025 Portage and Compedica...

CBP seizes 518 pounds of cocaine inside an abandoned vessel in Rincon, Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s operational components, Air and Marine Operations and the US Border Patrol, found a vessel Sunday with 518 pounds (235 kilograms) of cocaine in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The estimated value...

Aura Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed U.S. Public Offering
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA) (B3: AURA33) (OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”) announces that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S....

Aura Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA, B3: AURA33 and OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”) is pleased to release its 5th Annual Sustainability Report showcasing the Company’s progress...