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Hilton debuts first Hampton by Hilton hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Travel Daily News
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August 18, 2025
Hilton debuts Hampton by Hilton brand in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, enhancing Caribbean presence. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS and MIAMI, FL – Hilton announces the Hampton by Hilton brand debut in the U.S....
Met Office verdict on ex-hurricane Erin spoiling the Bank Holiday break
NorthWalesLive
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August 18, 2025
A hurricane raging 3,000 miles away is set to disrupt the warm and settled conditions seen in Britain for much of the summer. By the time the remnants of Hurricane Erin reach Britain, its fury will have abated but the Met Office has said two...
Met Office update as Hurricane Erin set to impact UK bank holiday weather
Chronicle Live
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August 18, 2025
The Met Office has warned that the UK is likely to be affected by Hurricane Erin as the powerful storm passes over the Americas. Forecasters said that the weather in Britain will see a change over the upcoming summer bank holiday weekend. The...
US faces threat from Hurricane Erin? Flooding, landslides expected in Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
The Economic Times
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August 17, 2025
Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane early Sunday, but still remains a formidable major hurricane. A tropical storm warning was issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands and winds and heavy rains lashed the Virgin Islands and...
Virgin Islander Jamal Jones dies in fatal Missouri crash
Virgin Islands News Online
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Virgin Islander Jamal Jones of Tortola died on August 15, 2025, in a crash between a pedestrian and a tractor-trailer on I-44 in Missouri, USA. Photo: Internet Source LAWRENCE COUNTY, Missouri, USA- A crash between a pedestrian and a...
Hurricane Erin weakens to a Category 3 as forecasters wait
The Lewistown Sentinel - Pennsylvania
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 hurricane Sunday as its outer bands continued to lash the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with heavy rains and tropical-storm force winds. While Erin’s maximum winds diminished, the...
Centrifuge’s TVL surpasses $1b milestone on strength of tokenized credit fund
crypto.news
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August 18, 2025
Centrifuge’s TVL has surpassed $1 billion milestone, joining Securitize $3.1b and Ondo Finance $1.3b among platforms that have reached this milestone. Summary Centrifuge’s TVL has surpassed $1 billion milestone, joining Securitize ($3.1B) and Ondo...
Int’l companies eye Guyana’s booming market at Building Expo 2025
Guyana Chronicle
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August 17, 2025
-Canadian, Surinamese & BVI firms showcase confidence in economy GUYANA’S Building Expo 2025 has attracted a wave of international businesses eager to tap into the world’s fast-growing economy. Among the exhibitors are three firms with roots in...
'We should not allow fear to rule our streets'- Premier Wheatley
Virgin Islands News Online
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HUNTUM'S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has urged the entire territory to reclaim the Virgin Islands from the grasp of criminals. He made this call during the Launch...
Opinion: Caribbean Constitutional Omissions – Return To Sender
I News Cayman
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August 18, 2025
By Peter Polack A significant part of the Caribbean community are the anachronistic relics of yesterday, the U.K. Colonies such as the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands and Monserrat. The gleaming jewel in the...
Hilton opens first U.S. Virgin Islands hotel in St. Thomas
Breaking Travel News
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August 15, 2025
Hilton announces its debut in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room hotel located directly across from Havensight Mall and overlooking Long Bay. This milestone marks a strategic addition to Hilton’s...
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court blocks vetting of police officers in British Virgin Islands
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 14, 2025
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the High Court of Justice (Civil Division) has dealt a blow to United Kingdom–appointed Governor Daniel Pruce, granting an injunction that blocks the controversial vetting of police officers in the British...
Hilton Expands Caribbean Footprint, Debuts First U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel with the Opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas
Hospitality Net
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August 14, 2025
Today, Hilton announces its debut in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room hotel located directly across from Havensight Mall and overlooking Long Bay. This milestone marks a strategic addition to...
Hilton Opens First Hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas
FTN News
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August 14, 2025
Hilton opens first hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room property overlooking Long Bay and steps from the island’s bustling Havensight Mall. This debut marks Hilton’s entry into the U.S. Virgin Islands and...
John P. Campbell
The Lincoln County News - Maine
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August 18, 2025
August 18, 2025 at 12:38 pm John P. Campbell, age 89, passed away peacefully at home in Rockport, Mass., in the company of his loving partner, Elizabeth Vercoe. Born in Decatur, Ill., Jack’s life was defined by intellectual curiosity, creativity,...
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
Just Security
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August 18, 2025
The Timeline below examines decades-long failures by federal law enforcement and oversight agencies—including the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the Department of the Treasury—in the handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes: child sexual abuse...
Use Hilton points in the US Virgin Islands for the first time ever at Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas
The Points Guy
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August 13, 2025
Hilton is digging its toes into the sand with its first-ever property in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The brand-new 126-room Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas has started welcoming guests, marking a milestone for the major hotel brand. The property, which...
Complaints over power outages despite recent maintenance; BVIEC explains
Virgin Islands News Online
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LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- An engineer with the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) sought to explain why the Territory experienced extensive power outages on the weekend, even though the electricity company conducted maintenance recently. Many areas...
Hurricane weakens as it nears Caribbean
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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Jamie Rhome, deputy director of the National Hurricane Center, gives an update on what was then Tropical Storm Erin at the National Hurricane Center on Aug. 14 in Miami. (AP photo) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3...
Hurricane Erin's life-threatening path revealed in latest spaghetti models as officials order evacuations
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
A State of Emergency has been declared in parts of North Carolina as Hurricane Erin approaches, bringing life-threatening surf and dangerous rip currents. Officials in Dare County, home to more than 38,000 residents, ordered mandatory evacuations...