Odesa Mayor Trukhanov Stripped of Ukrainian Citizenship, Vows to Sue Government

[UPDATED: Oct. 14, 5:31 pm , Kyiv time. Updated with confirmation from the Presidential Office and Trukhanov’s comments] Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov was stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship, the Rada TV channel said Tuesday, citing its own...

Education Minister hails reopening of special needs centre

in All News / By: BVI News on October 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM / Education Minister Sharie deCastro has praised the opening of the new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre, calling it a “rebirth” for special education in the Virgin Islands. The modern...

‘This is our moment,’ premier tells CTO summit

Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley knows the tourism industry from the inside, he said this week at a Road Town meeting for human-resources professionals from across the region. His experience, he said, came when he was a young man working at a...

Superman star David Corenswet removed from pledge to boycott Israeli film bodies

More than 5,000 actors, directors and producers have joined the pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions they say are “complicit in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people” since it launched in September. Signatories have...

Paul McCartney’s inside story of Wings, the world’s most misunderstood band

How do you follow being a Beatle? John Lennon decamped to New York, Ringo Starr embarked upon a slender solo career and George Harrison tended to his spiritual needs. Paul McCartney’s answer was Wings. Had there been no Beatles baggage, Wings...

CSA re-elects William Brown, Maria del Mar Rodriguez as president and vice-president

Paramaribo, Suriname: WILLIAM BROWN and Maria del Mar Rodriguez were re-elected as president and vice- president, respectively, of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA), at the body’s 55th Annual General Meeting, Conference & Exhibition, held...

Grenada secures back-to-back victories in international friendlies

The Grenada Senior Men’s National Team (SMNT) delivered commanding performances to secure victories over both the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Cuba at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium. Grenada opened the FIFA October window with a decisive...

$800M Mega Millions Awaits Tuesday Draw

The Mega Millions jackpot swelled to an estimated $800 million annuity value, with a $371.7 million cash option, for the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, drawing after no players matched all six numbers in Friday’s contest. The winning numbers from...

U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...

Guatemala Is Growing On Luxury Travelers, Drawing Attention From Michelin And The World’s 50 Best

The colonial city of Antigua, Guatemala, sitting in the shadow of the towering Volcán de Agua, is welcoming a new subset of travelers seeking luxury. Villa Bokéh Guatemala has long been a dream destination for backpackers seeking affordability and...

Zelensky Commission Moves to Strip Odesa Mayor Trukhanov of Ukrainian Citizenship

Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov is expected to lose his Ukrainian citizenship after a presidential commission recommended revoking it, Odesa-based media outlet Dumska reported on Monday, citing sources. President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to sign...

The Long-Term Political Outcomes Of Expanding Global Crypto Adoption

A few years ago, cryptocurrency was fighting to gain any sort of mainstream acceptance and adoption. Those familiar with the industry will remember that major business leaders denounced it as a scam, institutions wouldn’t embrace it in any way,...

Entries Open for the 2026 St. Thomas International Regatta

College All-Americans Graceann and Teddy Nicolosi, Olympian Thomas Barrows, US SailGP’s Mac Agnese, and past STYC Commodore Dan Nicolosi claimed victory in the One-Design IC24 Class at STIR 2024. Ingrid Abery/www.ingridabery.com Entries are...

A Caribbean powder keg: U.S. military buildup and Venezuelan defiance raise fears of open conflict

A Caribbean powder keg: U.S. military buildup and Venezuelan defiance raise fears of open conflict The U.S. is assembling a significant military force in the Caribbean, creating a tense standoff with Venezuela, which has placed its military on...

Nanny Cay Resort expansion to create over 90 jobs

More than 90 jobs will be created as part of the multi-million-dollar expansion of the Nanny Cay Marina and Resort, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced during the groundbreaking ceremony for the project held last Friday. The marina expansion is...

Capital Flight and the Politics of Betrayal: When Leaders Stop Believing in Their Own Economy

Nigeria’s economy is bleeding, not from the absence of money, but from the silent, systemic outflow of capital that should be building industries, creating jobs, and stimulating innovation. Instead, wealth is fleeing into the vaults of local...

Forensic accounting skills in investigations: the US perspective

1 Introduction The modern business landscape is increasingly complex, characterised by a web of regulations, complicated cross-border transactions and exponential changes in technology and data volume. While this environment creates countless...

US revives Cold War base in Caribbean amid buildup near Venezuela

The US military is upgrading a long-abandoned Cold War naval base in the Caribbean, signaling preparations for sustained aggression that could support potential interventions in Venezuela. According to a Reuters report, the US Southern Command is...

Polyclinics in Grenada a perfect example for VI - Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The establishment of polyclinics in rural areas throughout the Virgin Islands (VI) could significantly enhance healthcare delivery in the territory and reduce the burden on Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, according to...

U.S. Marine Conduct Landing Drills In Puerto Rico As Trump Claims Maduro's Days Are 'Numbered'

U.S. Marines conducted landing drills in Puerto Rico during the weekend as tensions with the Venezuelan regime continue to escalate. In a social media post, the Southern Command said Marines conducted "training operations in Puerto Rico" in...