Gambling Laws Across The British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, located to the east of Puerto Rico. It is one of the most visited Caribbean destinations for…
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Chinese-Owned Rouge Et Noir Casino Shut Down By Dutch Government For Flouting Operating Contract
PHILIPSBURG --- Rouge Et Noir Casino was ordered closed as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday by the Minister of TEATT Ludmilla de Weever since the establishment violated their ministerial decree…
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U.S. Airlines Add COVID-19 Testing to Popular Caribbean Destinations
CANCUN — U.S. airlines are adding flights, and in some cases COVID-19 testing programs, for travel to Mexico and the Caribbean, a region central to carriers’ strategies to tap into…
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Is $50.95 Too Much To Pay For 7 Pounds of Oxtail From The Local Supermarket?
Somebody asked on social media today if $51.00 is too much to pay for about seven pounds of oxtail? Well, it depends where you are buying the oxtails from and…
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Broadband VI Gets $84 Million From FCC For Faster Broadband Service Here
WASHINGTON — Broadband VI was the winning applicant for the Virgin Islands contract. The company, founded in St. Croix, will receive $84.5 million of funding over the next decade toward the cost…
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VIPD’s Economic Crime Unit Issues Holiday Season Fraud Alert
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor wishes to advise the public that the Christmas Season is fast approaching and there are those among us who seek to prey on…
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St. Thomas Bank Employee Indicted On Charges Of Fraud and Identity Theft
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A former St. Thomas bank employee is accused of issuing debit cards in customers' names and then withdrawing money without their knowledge to buy things in the…
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Retail Liquor Sales Soar During The Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown Period
What’s your tipple of choice during lockdown? In America, it's gin. But in the U.K., it's rum. While bars have had to close in response to the coronavirus pandemic, though some…
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CDC Lifts Cruise Ban, Says Companies Can Restart Once They Can Prove COVID-19 Protocols Work
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set the stage for the return of U.S. cruising with the release today of a detailed series of requirements that could…
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks UVI #7 Top Public School Among Southern Regional Colleges
WASHINGTON — In the much-anticipated release of its 2021 edition, U.S. News & World Report published its Best Colleges report ranking the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) number seven among the top U.S. public schools in the category of…