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Tropical Shipping hosts disaster preparedness workshop
Kaieteur News
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June 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025 News Major Lakshman Persaud from the CDC making his presentation Kaieteur News – Tropical Shipping on Wednesday hosted a disaster management workshop at here attracting more than 70 representatives from emergency service agencies,...
Lawrence R. Sewer Dies at 83
St. Thomas Source
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June 17, 2025
Lawrence Ricardo “Larry” Sewer With profound love and sadness, we announce the passing of Lawrence Ricardo “Larry” Sewer, beloved father, educator, herbalist, musician, community activist and U.S. Army National Guard First Sergeant (Ret.), who...
Marion County Council on Aging gets AARP Community Challenge grant
Marion County Now - Ohio
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June 19, 2025
By AARP June 19, 2025 12:19 pm COLUMBUS, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—AARP today announced 11 organizations throughout Ohio will receive 2025 Community Challenge grants. The grants are part of AARP’s $4.2 million commitment to fund 383 quick-action...
KPMG Women's PGA round 1: Lexi Thompson keeps fighting, Minjee Lee shines
Golfweek - Virginia
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The 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship started at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, the home course of the PGA of America. The Senior PGA was held at Fields Ranch East in 2023, the women are on tap this week and the men make their way to North...
Boating Industry reveals 2025 Women Making Waves
Boating Industry
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June 18, 2025
Now in its eighth year, Women Making Waves is Boating Industry’s effort to recognize the multitude of women who make incredibly valuable contributions to this industry, propelling its growth and leading their organizations and peers into the...
Affordable Housing Project Coming to Downtown Chula Vista
San Diego Business Journal - California
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June 19, 2025
REAL ESTATE: $40M Apartment Building, Onsite Services Aimed at Seniors CHULA VISTA – Retirement Housing Foundation and Community Congregational Development have started construction of a $40 million Chula Vista affordable apartment project for...
TSA officially sets the record straight on bringing food through security – and the 3-1-1 rule you must follow
The U.S. Sun
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June 18, 2025
THE TSA has clarified to travelers what snacks they can and cannot bring on their trip to avoid any delays. The transportation agency wants to ensure that customers know which snacks are allowed to fly before they go through airport security. 2...
Gov. Vetoes Pay Raise Rollback, Employee Salary Hike Bills
St. Thomas Source
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June 19, 2025
Two of the most consequential bills passed by the 36th Legislature this year — both tied to government salaries and passed unanimously — have been vetoed by Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., setting up a possible override vote when senators return to session...
Territorial Agencies Complete Intensive Readiness Drill as Hurricane Season Begins
St. Thomas Source
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June 17, 2025
VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen said during Monday’s Government House press briefing that a recent set of exercises showed that the territory is prepared for the next natural disaster (Photo courtesy of Government House) As the 2025 Atlantic...
Senate Finance Committee Endangers Even More Medicaid Patients
The American Prospect
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June 17, 2025
Welcome to “Trump’s Beautiful Disaster,” a pop-up newsletter about the Republican tax and spending bill, one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in a generation. Sign up for the newsletter to get it in your in-box. The Senate Finance...
Trojan Design inks $370K Immigration Detention Centre contract
BVI News
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June 19, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on June 19, 2025 at 6:04 AM / A $370,000 contract has been signed with Trojan Design and Development Ltd for the design and construction management of a new Immigration Detention Centre in the BVI. The project, led by...
When Are July 2025 SNAP Payments Coming?
Newsweek
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June 18, 2025
By Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics, Russia's invasion of...
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – June 16 2025
I News Cayman
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June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025 Aruba welcomes cruise tourism community The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) officially opens its PAMAC Destination Summit today in Aruba. This high-level gathering brings together FCCA Platinum Members and cruise...
Youth employment programme expected before year end
BVI News
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June 19, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on June 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM / Amid the ongoing concerns about youth unemployment in society, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that his government is working to establish a private-public programme to address the...
AARP announces grants for Arkansas communities
KAIT 8 - Arkansas
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June 19, 2025
EARLE, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - AARP announced six cities and organizations throughout Arkansas will receive 2025 Community Challenge grants. The grants are part of AARP’s $4.2 million commitment to fund 383 quick-action projects aimed at...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Unveils The Largest All-Inclusive, Ultra Luxury Cruise Ship Suite
Breaking Travel News
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June 16, 2025
Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading ultra luxury cruise line, has once again raised the bar with the reveal of the Skyview Regent Suite — the largest all-inclusive, ultra luxury cruise ship suite in history. Stunning renderings and an...
VG teen arrested for stealing household appliances
BVI News
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June 18, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on June 18, 2025 at 6:22 AM / BVI News understands that a 15-year-old boy residing in Virgin Gorda was recently arrested and charged in connection with a few household items he was reportedly unable to properly account...
88 children at Louisa County camp taken into protective custody
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Iowa
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What hurricane season was like the year you were born What hurricane season was like the year you were born The fast winds, rapid rainfall, and huge storm surges of hurricanes make this natural disaster responsible for hundreds of deaths and...
Update: Container Port Reopens, Normal Operations Resume
The Virgin Island Consortium
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Update: According to VIPA, the port reopened at 12:45 p.m. today. It was temporarily closed at 10:30 a.m. due to an incident involving a fallen gas tank on the dock. Original story: The Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Port and Transshipment Center,...
AARP awards grants to strengthen Tennessee communities
WBBJ - Tennessee
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June 18, 2025
AARP Awards Grants to Strengthen Tennessee Communities 2025 Recipients Include City of Jackson, United Way of West TN Grant recipients aim to help residents of all ages, especially older adults, improve how they live, move, and stay connected in...