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Four countries Americans can fly to without needing a passport – and popular vacation choice where no visa is needed
The U.S. Sun
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June 30, 2025
FORGET waiting around for your passport to arrive, you can still travel off the mainland US without one. Several destinations welcome US citizens with just a government-issued photo ID and a certified birth certificate. 4 American Samoa allows...
Investigation Launched into Missing American Tourist on Providenciales
Magnetic Media
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June 29, 2025
New York, NY – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) honored outstanding journalists and media professionals at its annual Caribbean Media Awards, held during Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) last week. Sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism...
How Did Jeffrey Epstein Make His Money? We Still Don’t Seem To Know
The Daily Caller
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July 14, 2025
Jeffrey Epstein reportedly rose from a college dropout and math teacher to a multimillionaire financier, a trajectory that has fueled ongoing speculation about the source of his wealth. Epstein, a native New Yorker, began his career teaching math...
Decolonization, citizenship, and identity: An overview of the relationship between the United States and its territories
Pasquines
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July 14, 2025
The relationship between the United States and its territories is a complex one. The United States has a total of five permanently inhabited territories. These territories are American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and...
Miguel, Morrison 9th in NORCECA U-23 beach vball
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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T&T's Jahreef Miguel and Jerome Morrison ended their campaign on a high with a ninth-place finish in the Under-23 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour at Seven Miles Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands on Sunday (June 22). This after...
The stunning but affordable beach towns just two hours from UK – with beers from £2 and hotels from £30-a-night
The Sun
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June 25, 2025
SUNNING yourself on a beautiful beach doesn’t always have to involve long-haul flights and weeks away from home. In fact, there are some beautiful beach towns, some only two hours from the UK, that have golden sand, clear blue water and affordable...
What UAE families need to know if travelling this week
The National News
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Read more: Flights cancelled to the UAE UAE airports are always extra-busy at the end of the school summer term, as many families jet off for their holidays. While some prefer to leave early to get a head start on their break, others wait until...
This summer’s ultimate travel trend: Floating bars, taco boats, and grocery yachts
AOL
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Remember the excitement when you were a kid, playing outside and the ice cream truck rolled up with coolers full of popsicles and ice cream sandwiches? The luxury equivalent as an adult just may be spending a day on a yacht or catching rays on the...
JetBlue Is Cutting Its Puerto Rico-Cancun Route
Caribbean Journal
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July 13, 2025
JetBlue is cutting one of its routes within the Caribbean late next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier’s service between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Cancun is flying its last frequency on Aug. 23, according to JetBlue’s website. The...
Miguel, Morrison cops bronze in CAZOVA U-21 beach vball
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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T&T's Jahreef Miguel and Jerome Morrison secured the bronze medal when the inaugural CAZOVA Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championship Boys Division ended at Seven Miles Beach, Cayman Island on Thursday (June 19). After...
PAMAC 2025: Cruise tourism playing a bigger role in Aruba’s economy
24ora
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June 23, 2025
0 “This was the best PAMAC ever,” said participants as they boarded the catamaran for the closing event on Renaissance Island. Aruba’s Ministry of Tourism, Aruba Ports Authority (APA), and the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) were proud to host...
These 15 famous beaches also receive the most visitor complaints, study says
SI Live - New York
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June 22, 2025
While those picture-perfect beach destinations might take your breath away on Instagram, the reality can be far from idyllic, a recent study has found. Cloudwards took a deep dive into TripAdvisor reviews for 200 of the world’s most popular...
US territory tourists love which has won six awards already this year
The Mirror US
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June 18, 2025
A popular tourist destination is achieving acclaim, earning several awards over its food, beaches, yachting and more. The US Virgin Islands, once owned by Danish, is an archipelago located in the Caribbean Ocean. Aside from some bouts of severe...
USVI Tourism Surges Mid-Year With Strong Gains Across Airlift, Cruise, and Lodging
St. Thomas Source
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June 17, 2025
At the halfway mark of 2025, the U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department is reporting strong performance across key sectors — including airlift, cruise arrivals, accommodations, cultural events, and global visibility — as the territory continues to...
USVI tourism shows strong growth at mid-year 2025
Loop News
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The US Virgin Islands is experiencing robust tourism growth at the halfway point of 2025, with the Department of Tourism reporting strong performance across multiple sectors including airlift, cruise arrivals, accommodations, and cultural events....
Marist basketball: Women to face LSU in November's Paradise Jam
Times Herald Record - New York
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Marist women's basketball will have an opportunity to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday Caribbean style. The Red Foxes have been slated to play in the Paradise Jam, hosted by the U.S. Virgin Islands. Marist will take on Louisiana State on...
FBI rules on 'evidence' of Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein in huge update
Irish Star
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July 8, 2025
05:21 ET, 08 Jul 2025 The FBI has officially wrapped up its probe into Prince Andrew's connections with the infamous Jeffrey Epstein, a decision that has triggered fury among the deceased financier's victims. The bureau determined that no criminal...
Volleyball Teams To Compete In Mexico
Bernews
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July 11, 2025
Bermuda will compete in the fourth stage of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour this weekend in Tamaulipas, Mexico, with men’s and women’s teams set to face top regional opponents. A spokesperson said, “As the international beach volleyball...
US Customs and Border Protection officer sentenced to prison for smuggling cocaine into Atlanta
WSBTV - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
ATLANTA — A former US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of importing and possessing with the intent to distribute more than 15 kilograms of...
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – July 7, 2025
I News Cayman
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July 8, 2025
Big wins for USVI in federal tax bill Teri Helenese While portions of the new federal tax bill have sparked concern, the U.S. Virgin Islands secured several long-sought victories — thanks to determined, bipartisan advocacy led in part by Virgin...