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Stateless Palestinian woman 'treated like cattle' by US immigration

Stateless Palestinian woman 'treated like cattle' by US immigration

A stateless Palestinian woman who grew up in the US was released this week from American immigration detention after four months in custody. Ward Sakeik, 22, a resident of Texas whose family is originally from Gaza, was arrested by Immigration and...

The 2025 Higher Educator of the Year: ‘Light a Path’

The 2025 Higher Educator of the Year: ‘Light a Path’

There’ve been times that I thought I couldn’t last for long, but now I think I’m able to carry on. It’s been a long—a long time coming—but I know a change gon’ come, oh yes it is. Teresa M. Hodge, Ph.D., NEA’s Higher Educator of the Year, sang the...

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Kneecap and Bob Vylan take the rap – it's a familiar old story

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: Kneecap and Bob Vylan take the rap – it's a familiar old story

IF I tell you that I’m going to explain my feelings about Kneecap and Glastonbury by way of celebrity paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, you may raise an eyebrow, but try to stick with me and we’ll see how we get on. Jeffrey Epstein owned an island and...

USVISF Women’s Premier League Builds Momentum Ahead of Second Weekend

After an exciting start, the USVISF Women’s Premier League continues to grow, welcoming new teams, new energy, and a clear vision for the future of women’s soccer in the U.S. Virgin Islands. A high-energy opening weekend left fans and players...

HM Prison and Waste Management Team Up to Boost Sustainability

The Ministry of Health and Social Development’s interdepartmental partnership with His Majesty’s Prison is bearing fruit with improvements to waste disposal practices and environmental sustainability at the facility. The initiative took shape...

First female gov’t minister remembered

First female gov’t minister remembered

Eileene Parsons, a former government minister known for promoting Virgin Islands culture and breaking down gender barriers in politics, died on Sunday at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. She was 94. “Ms. Parsons was a trailblazer, a cultural...

55 attorneys general agree to $7.4 billion Purdue settlement

COLUMBUS — Attorney General Dave Yost last week announced the attorneys general of 49 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories have signed on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

Senate Overrides Executive Raise, Base Pay Vetoes; Bryan Expresses Disappointment

The 36th Legislature unanimously voted to override Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s vetoes of two bills Friday, effectively rolling back recently implemented pay raises for top government officials and putting increases to the minimum salaries for the...

VI Government Announces Appointments to the Social Security Board

The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced the reappointment of Mr. Glenroy Forbes as Chairman of the Social Security Board and Mr. Wendell Gaskin as a Representative of Employed Persons. Both appointments are for a two-year term, with Mr....

'Terrible': Alarm raised over new listings for Trump International Realty

'Terrible': Alarm raised over new listings for Trump International Realty

"The optics are terrible" is one of the nicer things an expert on government ethics had to say over a report that Donald Trump's real estate business just took on the sale of a $12 million New York condo owned by a pharmaceutical giant. According...

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (June 26, 2026)

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (June 26, 2026)

Where are you from? A Beaconite is mildly — and increasingly, diplomatically — exasperated by being asked where he’s from. Not just once or twice, but whenever he is in the Virgin Islands, like it’s part of the small talk starter pack at...

Newlywed Detained by ICE for 140 Days Says She Was Treated 'Like Cattle'

Newlywed Detained by ICE for 140 Days Says She Was Treated 'Like Cattle'

A newlywed bride from Texas who was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on Thursday has said she was treated like "cattle" during her detention. Ward Sakeik, a 22-year-old stateless Palestinian woman married to a U.S....

“I was moved around like cattle”: Ward Sakeik, US college graduate and homeowner, speaks out following 140 days in ICE hellhole

“I was moved around like cattle”: Ward Sakeik, US college graduate and homeowner, speaks out following 140 days in ICE hellhole

Ward Sakeik speaks to WSWS on July 3, 2025.On Thursday, Ward Sakeik—a 22-year-old college graduate, professional wedding photographer, Texas homeowner and newlywed—held a press conference just 48 hours after her release from immigration detention....

Sensational travel ideas and luxury island stays for 2025

Sensational travel ideas and luxury island stays for 2025

Planning your next getaway? Whether you’re seeking serenity in the Castilian hills, diving into coral-rich waters or encountering wildlife aboard a boutique Arctic expedition ship, these travel ideas will thoroughly elevate your year ahead. Sip...

No food, moved around like cattle: Newlywed bride recounts US immigration custody

No food, moved around like cattle: Newlywed bride recounts US immigration custody

A newlywed Palestinian woman from Texas in the US said she was treated like “cattle” during 140 days in immigration detention after returning from her honeymoon. Ward Sakeik, 22, was born in Saudi Arabia but doesn't hold citizenship in any...

MBW Asks for Community Support Amidst Spike in Gun Violence

My Brother’s Workshop (MBW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of at-risk and underserved youth through education, mentoring, counseling, job training, and job placement, is calling on the Virgin Islands community and...

Free Summer Fun for Military Families at the VI Children’s Museum 

The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum (VICM) extends a heartfelt invitation to our nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families — including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, as well as members of the Reserves, National...

Senate Big Beautiful Bill: More Growth, More Subsidies, More Debt

Adam N. Michel The Senate is rushing to vote on its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Republicans are using the budget reconciliation process to cut spending, extend the 2017 tax cuts, reform health care, increase border and defense...

GOP megabill littered with special tax breaks

GOP megabill littered with special tax breaks

Special tax breaks for venture capitalists, Alaskan fisheries, spaceports, private schools, rum makers and others — together costing tens of billions of dollars — quietly caught a ride on Republicans' sprawling domestic policy megabill. The...

A nationwide recall of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is here to ruin your July 4th weekend with fears of Listeria

A nationwide recall of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is here to ruin your July 4th weekend with fears of Listeria

If you were looking forward to having some turkey bacon over the July 4th holiday weekend, there’s some bad news. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published an active recall notice that affects...

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