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Epstein Estate to Pay US Virgin Islands Whopping Sum in Settlement Claims
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— Dec 1, 2022
The U.S. Virgin Islands will receive more than $105 million from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. The New York times reported the money will be used to settle claims that Epstein used the territory for his sex trafficking…
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Anti-Gun Territory In Paradise Shoots Itself In The Foot With Semi-Auto Ban
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— Jul 21, 2026
A federal appeals court ruling could wipe out a law the U.S. Virgin Islands passed in June — a win for gun owners in the tropical paradise who want to own modern semiautomatic firearms.
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Democrat Delegate’s Mic Gets Cut After Going On Tirade Over US Territories Not Being Allowed To Vote For Speaker
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— Jan 3, 2025
Democratic Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett disrupted the floor vote Friday as she raged about non-representatives not having the ability to vote for the next speaker. Plaskett disrupted the speaker vote Friday…
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Drought disaster designations expand across US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
Environment
— Aug 25, 2026
The USDA has designated drought disaster areas in Puerto Rico, enabling emergency loans and additional FSA assistance for farmers in 26 municipalities, following a Fast-Track request supported by the PRFAA; separate declarations open up up to $500,000 in emergency loans for the US Virgin Islands’ primary disaster areas as drought conditions persist. Officials say these actions aim to help agricultural producers cope with extreme to severe drought, urging farmers to document losses and apply within outlined timelines while monitoring ongoing drought conditions across the territories.
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Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 2h
