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President Trump Says He Didn't Have the 'Privilege' of Going to Epstein Island
Published July 28, 2025 8:46 AM PDT NEVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE... President Donald Trump seems to be all over the place with his explanations on Jeffrey Epstein ... saying in his latest response that he never had the privilege of going to the late...
Epstein's island, explained: Trump said he 'never had the privilege.'
Former President Donald Trump denied visiting Jeffrey Epstein's private island, claiming he declined an invitation. Epstein's island, located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, was allegedly the site of a criminal enterprise involving sex trafficking of...
What led to Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein ‘fallout’? US President reveals…
While speaking to reporters in Scotland on Monday, 28 July, US President Donald Trump claimed a dispute over employees led to his fallout with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, and asserted he never visited the convicted sex offender’s private...

Ocean Point Terminals Contributes $140K to UVI Process Technology Program to Bolster Local Workforce Development
Ocean Point Terminals has reaffirmed its long-standing support for workforce development in the U.S. Virgin Islands with a $140,000 contribution to the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Process Technology Program. The funding, presented...

Junior Sailing Program in St. Thomas Graduates 22 Sailors
Sophia LaPlace (left) sailing with Randy LaPlace. STSC/C The next generation of sailors in the US Virgin Islands took a confident step forward last week as 22 public-school students graduated from the 4th annual Junior Sailing Summer Program at...

How Kolomoiskyi and Boholiubov Lost in the High Court of London
The saga of the London hearing PrivatBank vs Kolomoiskyi and Boholiubov dragged on for so long that one of the juiciest cases in Ukrainian history turned into dried fruit. Still, dried fruit can be even healthier. So now we have a judgment that is...

Donald Trump Moments That Made Everyone Question His Cognitive Test Results
If someone were to ask Donald Trump to name ten of his greatest achievements, he would most likely include his cognitive test high up on the list. During a 2020 Fox News interview (via CBS News), the Republican politician shared that he had "aced"...

Did Trump Go To Epstein Island? President Says 'No-Go' But Logs Show Otherwise
President Donald Trump faced a barrage of questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. | Representational Image Photo : AP President Donald Trump faced a barrage of questions about his...

Senate confirms Trump loyalist Bove to top court
What happened The Senate Tuesday night confirmed Emil Bove, the controversial Justice Department official who previously served as one of President Donald Trump's criminal defense lawyers, to a lifetime seat on the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of...
US President Trump Calls London Mayor Sadiq Khan A 'Nasty Person’ Says He Has Done A 'Terrible Job'
United States President, Donald Trump, has stirred a fresh controversy in the United Kingdom, launching a scathing attack on London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. Trump who spoke during an interview with newsmen on Monday criticised the administration of...

Senate confirms controversial Trump nominee Emil Bove as federal judge
Attorney Emil Bove follows then-presidential candidate Donald Trump as they arrive for Trump’s criminal trial at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on May 29, 2024. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) The Senate voted Tuesday night to...

Government issues show-cause notice to energy firms over shareholding change
ISLAMABAD: The government has issued a show-cause notice to Spud Energy Limited, Frontier Holdings Limited, and their parent company, Jura Energy Corporation, over an alleged change in ownership and control without prior government approval. The...

Trump's shocking reply on why he snapped ties with Jeffrey Epstein: 'Taking people that work for me is bad'
US President Donald Trump offered a clearest explanation on why he severed ties with the late Jeffrey Epstein, disgraced financer and a notorious sex offender. Trump had to answer a question on Jeffrey Epstein in Scotland as he was asked to...

Trump Finally Reveals 'Inappropriate' Behavior That Got Epstein Banned from Mar-a-Lago
President Donald Trump revealed Monday what the “inappropriate” behavior the late Jeffry Epstein engaged in that got him kicked out of Mar-a-Lago. “For years, I wouldn’t talk to Jeffrey Epstein, because he did something that was inappropriate. He...

Pacific Islands military veterans hope for US action over benefits
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent United States military veterans in the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau received increased attention during the Biden Administration after years...

Bryan publicly discusses conviction of former Cabinet member, efforts to plant bugs at Gov't House
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said at Monday’s Government House press briefing that his office contacted the FBI about suspicions of David Whitaker after a bugging device was found at Government House. “I don’t know if I should be answering questions...

Senate confirms Emil Bove as federal judge in narrow vote
The Senate confirmed Emil Bove as a federal appeals court judge on Tuesday, July 29, with a narrow vote of 50-49, mostly along party lines. Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine broke ranks to vote against the...

Norwegian Cruise Line announces new Great Tides Waterpark and other industry-first experiences to debut at Great Stirrup Cay
In the Northern Hemisphere Summer 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line Will Open an All-New Nearly Six-Acre Waterpark with 19 Waterslides, an Almost 250 Metre Dynamic River, A New Jet Karts Water Track and More Experiences for Guests to Enjoy ‘The Great...

Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal delivers key ruling concerning directors' duties and creditor protection in the British Virgin Islands
In the recent decision of Byers & Richardson v Chen Ningning (BVIHCMAP2024/0009) ("Byers"), the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal ("COA") considered the scope of the director’s duty to creditors when a company is insolvent or on the verge of...

VIEDA Refutes Board of Education Claim That It Is Responsible for Scholarship Payment Enforcement
ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) has issued a formal response to testimony delivered by V.I. Board of Education (VIBE) Chair Dr. Kyza Callwood during the Board’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget hearing on July 24. In that...