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A Bove and Beyond: Parties Clash Again Over Control of Judiciary
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 29, 2025
The Senate has again become the scene of a titanic battle for control of the judiciary under President Donald Trump. Emil Bove III, Trump’s nominee to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, continues to face harsh criticism from Democrats, but...
The Freak Accident That Mama Cass Elliot Claimed Improved Her Vocal Range (And What Others Said Really Happened)
American Songwriter
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July 29, 2025
Celebrities fabricating stories about their past lives (or hiding ways they’ve achieved great talent or beauty) is certainly nothing new, but Mama Cass Elliot of The Mamas & the Papas fame claiming that a freak accident caused a three-note...
Largest buildup of Sargassum seaweed ever @ Handsome Bay on VG
Virgin Islands News Online
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- Ninth District Rep Hon Vincent O. Wheatley said Gov’t doing its best with limited funding to tackle the situation HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Handsome Bay is far from handsome these days due to a large buildup of Sargassum seaweed. Added to...
Asia scholars honoured
The BVI Beacon
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July 25, 2025
Using education to build bridges with Asia will boost the Virgin Islands’ economic growth, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. The premier made the comments at a Friday recognition ceremony in Road Town for students involved with the...
Caribbean court strikes down St. Lucia’s anti-homosexuality law
Erasing 76 Crimes
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July 29, 2025
Ruling in case of Caribbean island leaves 64 nations with anti-gay laws Kenita Placide, executive director of the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE) The number of nations with anti-homosexuality laws dropped to 64 today,...
A thought: Revisiting proposed Constitutional amendments
The Voice - Illinois
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July 29, 2025
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter nine). He has: Reduced the funding of all indigenous colleges and universities; Ended the Transportation Security Administration’s “Quiet Skies” programs which monitored passengers in airports and on...
Victim Advocate Corrine McRitchie gives victims their voice
The Beacon - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
BY SHERI TRUSTY PORT CLINTON – In 2024, Corrine McRitchie stood beside 187 victims of violent crime as they walked, vulnerable and broken, through the Ottawa County court system to gain protection and justice. McRitchie is a Victim Advocate with...
1st BVI/ASIA Scholarship graduate says experience was ‘life-changing’
Virgin Islands News Online
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ms Tisa Donovan, the first native of the Virgin Islands to graduate with a master’s degree through the BVI/Asia Scholarship, has shared her experiences as a student at Taipei Medical University, describing her time in...
The Most Generous Man in New York
New York Mag
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July 29, 2025
Matthew Christopher Pietras cultivated an image as a wealthy patron of the arts, often posting photos of himself that featured expensive clothes, watches, jewelry, and caviar. Photo: machpi3/Instagram This article was featured in One Great Story,...
Pennsylvania AG among coalition urging Congress to pass cannabis banking bill
Financial Regulation News - Washington D.C.
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July 29, 2025
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is among a coalition of 32 attorneys general that are urging Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act of 2025. © Shutterstock In a letter to congressional leaders, Sunday and the coalition say the passage of...
Former VI Calypso Monarch 'King Henry' passes
Virgin Islands News Online
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Former Calypso Monarch Ruben Henry, affectionately known as King Henry, who was well known in the Virgin Islands, especially Virgin Gorda, has passed. Photo: JTV/Facebook SAN FERNANDO, Trinidad & Tobago- Former Calypso Monarch Ruben Henry,...
EDITORIAL: High and dry in storm season
The BVI Beacon
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July 24, 2025
We are dismayed that the Virgin Islands appears to be facing at least two more hurricane seasons without the long-promised National Emergency Operations Centre building in McNamara. A purpose-built NEOC facility, of course, is critically important...
Thomas Francis Widmer
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 29, 2025
Thomas Francis Widmer, aged 92, of California, MD, died on Sunday, July 20, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn DeLuca. He was born in New Kensington, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh, on January 17, 1933, to Thomas J. Widmer and Kathryn L....
Royal fans say Donald Trump is 'throwing shade' at Harry and Meghan as he reveals royals he thinks are 'great people' during Keir Starmer press conference
Daily Mail
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July 29, 2025
Donald Trump has been accused of taking a swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during his extraordinary press conference with Sir Keir Starmer in Scotland. The US President spoke about his love for the British Royal Family, especially King...
Pacific Islands military veterans hope for US action over benefits
Asia Pacific Report
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July 28, 2025
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent United States military veterans in the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau received increased attention during the Biden Administration after years...
Another South African woman brutally attacked at sea
Alberton Record
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Just weeks after the emotional outpouring of grief following the murder of South African yacht stewardess Paige Bell, another South African woman has been brutally attacked at sea – this time aboard a cruise ship in the Bahamas, while her...
Are protective tools against STIs readily available?- Ms Laurel Freeman
Virgin Islands News Online
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Road Town, Tortola, VI- Ms Laurel Freeman, the Director for Family, Children, and Support Services at the Ministry of Health and Social Development, has voiced significant concerns about the availability of essential protective tools for...
BVIHSA launches 8-year strategy
The BVI Beacon
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July 25, 2025
Residents on Tortola and the sister islands can expect better medical care following the launch of the BVI Health Services Authority’s 2025-2033 Strategic Plan, officials said during a ceremony last week. The strategy, which was developed by...
Simone Biles drops cheeky caption while showing off glimpses from luxury island vacation
Sportskeeda
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July 29, 2025
Simone Biles is currently enjoying a luxury island vacation with a handful of friends. As she makes the most of the outing, the gymnast shared some snaps of her trip with fans, while penning a cheeky note that showed off her sense of humor. Biles...
Succession, scandal and bottled water – the real battle at the heart of Wahaha court case
The Business Times Singapore
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July 29, 2025
IN THE heat of a Hong Kong summer, a courtroom clash over a billionaire’s estate sent shockwaves through China’s corporate landscape and poured fresh fizz into one of the country’s most legendary homegrown brands. When three previously unknown...