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US District Court Judge denies lift on travel ban for Fahie’s daughters
MIAMI, Florida, USA - The two daughters of Ex-Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) Andrew A. Fahie may not be able to travel to Tortola to attend the funeral of their maternal grandfather, while Mr Fahie is awaiting trial in Florida on drug charges, a District Court judge has ruled.
Ex-Premier Fahie pleads ‘not guilty’ to US drug, money laundering charges
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Former Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to launder money and import cocaine to the United States, his attorney said on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
USVI to receive $18.3M this year from US under 'historic legislation'
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands is set to receive $18.3 million in fiscal year 2022 but for the next five years, a total of $96 million will be granted to the territory under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for repairing and rebuilding roads and highways.
Which way goes the US and world economy Pre-November 3?
By Dickson C. Igwe
Throughout the second half of the year, the US economy is expected to operate alongside a number of stress factors: the surging pandemic, racial tensions, and political factionalism.
The tail wags the dog
By Dickson C. Igwe
Will there be a vast war in the Middle East? The Trump Administration has killed Quassem Suleimani, Iran’s top military leader in an airstrike. This is the biggest escalation in tensions since the Iran hostage crisis 40 years past. Iran’s leaders have vowed a harsh response.
US, North Korean leaders meet for first time in history
VI CONSORTIUM
United States President Donald Trump made history on Tuesday June, 12, 2018 in Singapore, by becoming the first American President, to shake hands and hold direct talks with a sitting North Korean leader, a feat that had eluded his predecessors for seven decades.
4 months later USA, Canada & UK still discouraging travel to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the government of the day and the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) work on restoring international confidence in the Virgin Islands (VI) after the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria in September of 2017, their job is being made more difficult.
NSA spying: France summons US envoy over Wikileaks claims
BBC NEWS
France has summoned the US envoy in Paris over claims that the US spied on President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors, officials say.
Obama, Castro to meet Saturday after historic handshake
USA TODAY
PANAMA CITY — President Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro were expected to sit down for substantial talks Saturday, the first such discussions between leaders of the two nations since 1956.
Fidel Castro reacts to US-Cuba diplomatic thaw
BBC NEWS
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro appears to have given tacit approval to the recent decision by Cuba and the US to restore diplomatic relations.
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