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Mystery as ex-US swimming champion Jamie Cail found dead by boyfriend in Virgin Islands

Former US swimming star Jamie Cail, 42, was found by her boyfriend at their home in St John, Virgin Islands on February 21 at around midnight after he returned home from a bar

Daily Mirror

Jeffrey Epstein emails with former JPMorgan executive revealed: ‘Say hi to Snow White’

Virgin Islands government is suing JP Morgan for allegedly facilitating Epstein’s sex trafficking ring by handling his payments to recruiters and victims

The Independent UK

US Virgin Islands seeks Epstein documents from Barclays

The U.S. Virgin Islands asked a U.S. court to order Barclays Plc to turn over documents related to the relationship its former chief executive officer Jes Staley had with sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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US Virgin Islands fires attorney general in Epstein cases

The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has fired the attorney general of the U.S. territory who led a lengthy legal case against disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein that resulted in a $105 million settlement

The Independent UK

Epstein's sex trafficking was aided by JPMorgan, a U.S. Virgin Islands lawsuit says

The U.S.V.I. says JPMorgan Chase didn't report Jeffrey Epstein's suspicious financial activities and provided him banking services after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor.

WEKU

Biden heading to US Virgin Islands to relax between holidays

President Joe Biden is heading to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in the new year with family

The Independent UK

Epstein estate settles for $105 million

In addition, the Virgin Islands will claim half of the funds from the sale of Epstein's island, Little St. James

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Jeffrey Epstein's estate reaches a $105M settlement with the U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. territory sought to hold the late financier accountable after he was accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls and of causing environmental damage on the two tiny islands he owned.

WEKU

Jeffrey Epstein’s estate settles racketeering suit with Virgin Islands AG

NEW YORK — The co-executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have agreed to a $105 million settlement to resolve U.S. Virgin Islands’ racketeering claims against the late financier and corporate entities he controlled, a lawyer for the estate said Wednesday.

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US Virgin Islands reach $105M settlement with Epstein estate

The U.S. Virgin Islands has reached a settlement of more than $105 million in a sex trafficking case against the estate of financier Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

Mum of woman who disappeared from yacht describes 'torture' of not knowing what happened

Sarm Heslop went missing from a catamaran owned and operated by her American boyfriend, Ryan Bane, in the US Virgin Islands last year

Wales Online

Mother tells of ‘heart-breaking’ disappearance of daughter missing from yacht

Sarm Heslop went missing from the Siren Song catamaran off the coast of St John in the US Virgin Islands.

The Independent UK

As Fiona starts turning north, hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, watches for Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters hoisted a hurricane warning Saturday for Puerto Rico and watches for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic’s southern coast as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fiona pummeled large sections of the Caribbean.

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As Fiona approaches, hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, watches for Dominican Republic and Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters hoisted a hurricane warning Saturday for Puerto Rico and a watch for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic’s southern coast as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fiona pummeled large sections of the Caribbean.

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Fiona forecast to spawn hurricane conditions in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to generate hurricane conditions in portions of Puerto Rico on Sunday, and possibly across the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Tropical Storm Earl expected to become hurricane; Hurricane Danielle to gradually strengthen

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — While Hurricane Danielle meanders in the open Atlantic, Tropical Storm Earl is expected to pass the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Sunday before becoming a hurricane later this week, forecasters said.

The Guardian - US

US oil refineries spewing cancer-causing benzene into communities, report finds

Analysis shows alarming level of benzene at fence-line of facilities in Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Indiana and US Virgin Islands

Reuters

British Virgin Islands activists rally in favor of local autonomy

Dozens of activists in the British Virgin Islands held a rally on Wednesday calling for the overseas territory to retain its autonomy, following a report by a commission of inquiry that said it should be governed directly from London.

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The Independent UK

British Virgin Islands replaces arrested premier Andrew Fahie

Premier Natalio Wheatley became the territory’s new leader after a vote of no confidence in the former premier was passed.

The National (Scotland)

Will the British Virgin Islands come under London rule?

DESPITE protests and opposition by other Caribbean nations, the British Virgin Islands face the possibility of direct rule by the UK Government

The Independent UK

Protests in British Virgin Islands over plan for UK to impose direct rule on territory

Plans to rule the islands from London after arrest of elected leader likened to “colonialism” by demonstrators

The National (Scotland)

Acting premier 'very concerned' UK may take direct control over British Virgin Islands

THE acting premier of the British Virgin Islands has said he is "very concerned" at proposals saying the UK should take direct control…

The Independent UK

Acting premier of British Virgin Islands ‘very concerned’ by direct rule advice

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said minister for overseas territories Amanda Milling will travel to the territory for talks.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

‘He’s a little crook’: As British Virgin Islands chief faces US drug charge, his government faces crackdown

As the top politician in the sun-soaked British Virgin Islands, Andrew Alturo Fahie had spent 20 years in the trenches of the tiny British overseas territory near Puerto Rico to become its “head coach.” And he wasn’t about to lose it all in 20 minutes.

The Independent UK

Where is the British Virgin Islands and what is its relationship with the UK?

Premier Andrew Fahie has been detained in Miami in a undercover drug sting

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