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DOJ releases Epstein Files containing allegation Trump sexually assaulted minor girl
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Department of Justice released additional records related to Jeffrey E. Epstein on March 5, 2026, including previously withheld FBI interview summaries containing allegations by a woman who accused President Donald J. Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was between 13 and 15 years old. The documents were made public amid continued scrutiny of Epstein-related records and congressional pressure for broader disclosure.
VI flag spotted during Bad Bunny’s halftime show @ Super Bowl 60
SANTA CLARA, California, USA- The majority of social media posts today, February 9, 2026, have been about the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and which country’s flags were shown.
Taking us back to their good old days
Alred C. Frett
We Closed Our Eyes And So It Came To Pass:
It’s a New Year with New Ambitions and Ideas, and if we are lucky, we will maintain most of our families, friends, and last year’s achievements... We remain under the threats and promises of AI and Robotics, but too often we blame our self-induced handicaps on things we cannot change, while ignoring those that we can... As a result, we limit ourselves to Yesterday’s problems instead of applying tomorrow’s solutions.
Caribbean nations among 75 countries facing US visa pause
WASHINGTON DC, USA- The US State Department is temporarily pausing the processing of new immigrant visas for 75 countries, including several Caribbean nations, in an effort to tighten screening of applicants deemed likely to rely on public benefits, according to Fox News.
Trump bans & restricts entry to nationals of 3 Caribbean countries
WASHINGTON DC, United States – From January 1, 2026, nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Haiti would either be “fully” restricted or have “limited” entry into the United States.
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Trump calls for permanent pause on immigration from 'Third World Countries'
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WASHINGTON DC, US- President Donald J. Trump used a Thanksgiving Day message to call for what he described as a permanent pause on immigration from “all Third World Countries,” proposing sweeping restrictions and reversals to existing immigration pathways as part of a broader overhaul he says is necessary for national recovery.
Whenever we win, Trumpism & Corruption loses
Alred C. Frett
When the Wicked Prosper, The Righteous Gets Confused:
There is not much left to be said that wasn’t already said by the latest news and podcasters' views... Biblical Scholars may claim that God is coming soon, while Scientists blame Man for destroying the Earth... Maybe they are both right…I don’t know what’s on the flip side, but I like it here... Besides, I’m a disciple of the God of Nature and Laws of Balance, so our question is, what can we do to make it better?
‘President Trump has made life more challenging for all of us’- Hon Lorna G. Smith
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL) has said the Virgin Islands has to seek different ways to navigate the challenges it is facing due to the policies of US president Donald J. Trump.
Trump imposes $100K fee on H-1B visa sponsors
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WASHINGTON D.C, USA- President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on Friday introducing a $100,000 annual fee for companies sponsoring H-1B visas, a move designed to curb what the administration describes as abuses in the program that displace American workers. The fee, payable by employers for each new H-1B petition, applies for the duration of the initial three-year approval period and supplements existing application costs.
Gov Bryan says Trump has a 'willing partner' in the USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr joined federal and territorial leaders this week at the US Department of the Interior’s Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) 2025 Mid-Year Plenary Session, where he pressed for deeper collaboration on energy, healthcare equity, and economic development.
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