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So-called “dirty money” in BVI comes from the UK
in All News / By: BVI News on July 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM / As UK advocates continue to portray the British Virgin Islands as a jurisdiction that conceals “dirty money,” talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has pushed back, noting that many British...
Briland resort reconsiders $850k marina expansion
By ANNELIA NIXON Tribune Business Reporter anixon@tribunemedia.net A Harbour Island resort is reconsidering an $850,000 marina expansion due to boating industry push back over the new and increased fees introduced with the 2025-2026 Budget....
Appointment of Spanish-Speaking Community Liaison Officer
ANGUILLA – The Government of Anguilla is pleased to announce the appointment of Harvey Richardson as Spanish-Speaking Community Liaison Officer. A recent graduate of the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School, Harvey represents the energy and...

NIA Set to Begin Payments to Landowners for VAI Airport Expansion Project
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – Premier the Honourable Mark Brantley has provided an update on the major infrastructure project to expand the Vance W. Amory International Airport, announcing that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is preparing to begin...
NIA Set to Begin Payments to Landow...
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (July 09, 2025) - Premier the Honourable Mark Brantley has provided an update on the major infrastructure project to expand the Vance W. Amory International Airport, announcing that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is...

UK MPs threaten Order in Council over BVI’s public registers delay
Two Members of the UK Parliament have called for the imposition of an Order in Council over the British Virgin Islands, following the territory’s failure to meet the final deadline for implementing publicly accessible registers in its financial...

Falklands intends to implement the Beneficial Ownership Register by July 2026
Sunday, July 6th 2025 - 04:50 UTC Minister Stephen Doughty with MLA Roger Spink during a recent meeting at Parliament House Stephen Doughty, Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which includes Overseas Territories has...

ECCB records highest profit in history
CMC-The St Kitts-Nevis based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has recorded its highest ever profit in its history after registering a net profit of EC$126.2 million for the year ending March 31, 2025. According to the Report and Statement of...

BermudAir to launch new airline linking Baltimore and Boston to the Caribbean
BermudAir, the startup airline known for its signature cocktails and nonstop flights to Bermuda, is expanding to a second Caribbean island this winter: Anguilla. The carrier will launch "AnguillAir" with a dedicated Embraer E-Jet and its own...

Expert: In Antigua & Barbuda the transition to renewables offers a pathway to lower bills
A New Blueprint for Caribbean Energy Independence Comprehensive New Green Energy Transition Report Released Today Amid rising energy prices, economic volatility and climate vulnerability, a new report from RMI lays out a bold, achievable path for...

The £350 Billion a Year Lost to Corruption, Tax Dodging and Crime Every Year in the UK
As ministers search for cuts, a new parliamentary report reveals the hundreds of billions of pounds that could be clawed back into the UK’s flagging economy Credit: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and...

British overseas territories miss final deadline to crack down on ‘dirty money’
The UK is edging towards a constitutional showdown with some of its overseas territories after offshore financial havens missed a final deadline to introduce corporate transparency measures aimed at cracking down on “dirty money”. Five overseas...

Hundreds of supporters bring 'heart' to Slough community football event
Residents were out in full force supporting a community football charity event at Arbour Park Stadium on Sunday. Approximately 350 attendees watched ten teams go head-to-head at the fifth annual event hosted by AP Sporting Enterprise, in...
These Are the Best Islands in the World—and No. 1 Has Postcard-worthy Blue and White Villages
Thomas Gravanis The Greek island of Paros.Travel + Leisure readers’ favorite islands for 2025 represent many continents, cultures, and climates—including colorful reefs, tropical beaches with sea-weathered rocks, temperate forests, and scrubby,...
CARICOM urged to Recommit to Core Goals of Prosperity, Security, and Well-being for all Member States
“Together, we have nurtured a strong Caribbean identity that transcends borders, that is admired globally, and to which others aspire. As we begin our deliberations for this Forty-Ninth Meeting of the Conference, I encourage of us to retain our...

STATEMENT: CARICOM SG remarks opening ceremony – 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government
SG Carla BarnettCARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett delivered remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In her remarks, the Secretary-General...
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I'm a Pro Packer, and I Still Use These 12 Old-school Tricks to Fit Everything in a Carry-on
While there are certainly some exceptions to the rule—like longer trips or journeys where you’ll be carrying larger-sized liquids—traveling with just a carry-on is typically the best way to go. When you’re not lugging a checked suitcase around,...

Why Did Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Divorce? A Look Back at Their Iconic Relationship
In the annals of Hollywood romance, few couples captured the public’s imagination quite like Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt. Their relationship, which spanned seven years from 1998 to 2005, represented the epitome of celebrity glamour and seemed...

Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...

I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...