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Hilton Expands Caribbean Footprint, Debuts First U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel with the Opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas
Hospitality Net
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August 14, 2025
Today, Hilton announces its debut in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room hotel located directly across from Havensight Mall and overlooking Long Bay. This milestone marks a strategic addition to...
Hilton Opens First Hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas
FTN News
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August 14, 2025
Hilton opens first hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, a 126-room property overlooking Long Bay and steps from the island’s bustling Havensight Mall. This debut marks Hilton’s entry into the U.S. Virgin Islands and...
$815 Million Powerball Jackpot Has Montana Dreamers Lining Up
Mix 97.1 - Montana
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August 27, 2025
The Powerball jackpot has soared to $815 million, and here in Montana, people are already talking about what they’d do if their ticket turned out to be the one. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images No Jackpot Winner Yet The...
Historic Powerball jackpot reaches $815M. When is the…
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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The coveted Powerball jackpot is still up for grabs, which means there's still a chance to take home the over half-a-billion-dollar grand prize. The current jackpot is estimated to be worth $815 million, with a cash value of $367.9 million. No one...
$815 Million Powerball Jackpot Has New Yorkers Dreaming Big
The Whale 99.1 FM - New York
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August 27, 2025
The Powerball prize pool just keeps climbing, now hitting an incredible $815 million ahead of tonight's night’s drawing. That makes it the seventh-largest jackpot in Powerball history. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images...
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Welcomes New Leadership with Jennifer Matarangas-King
Breaking Travel News
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August 10, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism proudly welcomes the nomination of communications and public affairs executive Jennifer Matarangas-King as the next Commissioner of Tourism. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the nomination during a...
50 Iconic U.S. Restaurants That You Need To Visit
Delish
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August 26, 2025
American Express just named 50 of the most historic restaurants across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each spot on the list receives a $50,000 grant to renovate and grow their businesses. Highlights include Charleston’s...
U.S. Virgin Islands Welcomes New Tourism Commissioner
Travel Market Report - New York
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Photo: USVI Dept. of Tourism The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has appointed Jennifer Matarangas-King as its new commissioner. King brings more than 30 years of communications, public affairs, and organizational leadership experience...
The U.S. Virgin Islands Nominates A New Commissioner Of Tourism
Black Enterprise
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August 9, 2025
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., of the U.S. Virgin Islands announced the nomination of Jennifer Matarangas-King for Commissioner of Tourism. Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands announced the nomination of Jennifer Matarangas-King to serve as...
Politician profile: Albert Bryan Jr.
Pasquines
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August 26, 2025
Albert Bryan Jr. (D) has been the governor of the United States Virgin Islands since January 2019. Prior to his time in office, Bryan served his community in a variety of ways. He co-founded a nonprofit, worked for the Department of Labor, and...
ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hurricane Erin Is Our Future – Part I
The Roanoke Star News - Virginia
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August 27, 2025
I read a prescient and depressing article in the Associated Press written by Danica Coto on August 16, 2025, entitled, “Hurricane Erin Explodes In Strength To A Category 5 Storm In The Caribbean.” The most alarming fact about Erin, which was the...
U.S. Virgin Islands Department Of Tourism Welcomes New Leadership As Jennifer Matarangas-King Is Nominated Commissioner
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) A native of St. Croix and a respected voice in the Virgin Islands community, Matarangas-King brings more than 30 years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, and organizational leadership across both the...
A Fresh Direction for the U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department
Prevue - Florida
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August 7, 2025
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism enters a new chapter with Jennifer Matarangas-King nominated as Commissioner of Tourism. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the appointment, signaling continuity in the territory’s tourism strategy....
DOT announces $175 million to expand and upgrade US ferry services
WorkBoat
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August 26, 2025 U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy annuonced $175 million in federal funding under the Federal Highway Administration’s Ferry Boat Program. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy earlier this month annuonced $175...
Saint Lucia in Group A for Concacaf Women’s Qualifiers
St. Lucia Times
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August 27, 2025
Saint Lucia’s Piton Girlz are expected to play two home games and two away fixtures in the Concacaf Women’s Qualifiers, beginning in November. The draw for the 29-team competition took place at the weekend in Miami, Florida. Drawn in Pool A, Saint...
MAP: How much of the $815M Powerball jackpot would you actually keep?
WMBB - Florida
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August 26, 2025
(NEXSTAR) — For nearly the 40th time, the Powerball jackpot has rolled over. Without any winning tickets in Monday’s drawing, the grand prize has now ballooned to an estimated $815 million, making it the seventh-largest in game history. Monday’s...
U.S. Virgin Islands rum tax bonds' outlook raised by KBRA
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 29, 2025
A permanent increase to taxes on U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico rum sold in the 50 states will support the Match Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp. bonds, KBRA said.Bloomberg News KBRA raised the outlook on its BBB rating on U.S....
Attorneys general urge tech companies’ action against nonconsensual deepfake pornography
Golden State Today - California
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August 26, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 47 other attorneys general, has sent letters to search and payment platform operators regarding their indirect roles in the creation and distribution of nonconsensual deepfake pornography....
September 2025 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – FCC Regulatory Fees, Political Windows, EAS Event Code, Rulemaking Comment Deadlines, and more
Broadcast Law Blog
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August 26, 2025
It is time for our look at September’s regulatory dates and deadlines to which broadcasters should be paying attention – and the deadline that probably is most important to all commercial broadcasters is not yet known. That, of course, is the...
Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Tuesday’s $253 million jackpot?
Lehigh Valley Live - Pennsylvania
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August 27, 2025
Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to rise after someone won the $344 million prize on March 25. Here are the winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing: 07-12-30-40-69;...