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State Arts Agency encourages high schools to sign up for the 21st Poetry Out Loud Recitation Competition
RHODE ISLAND, October 17 - Providence, RI – Registration has opened for the Poetry Out Loud recitation competition, and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has been encouraging high schools to participate in this important national...
State Arts Agency encourages high schools to sign up for the 21st Poetry Out Loud Recitation Competition
Providence, RI – Registration has opened for the Poetry Out Loud recitation competition, and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has been encouraging high schools to participate in this important national arts education program. In...
More harmful reports come to light on Prince Andrew
(MENAFN) Prince Andrew, Duke of York, faces intensified public scrutiny and mounting calls for King Charles III to strip him of his “Prince” title after new reports surfaced detailing alleged actions aimed at undermining Virginia Giuffre, a key...
Prince Andrew announces giving up Duke of York title
(MENAFN) Prince Andrew has announced that he will relinquish his royal titles, including the Duke of York, as he faces mounting scrutiny over his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This move follows increasing calls for the...
Dr. Anna Chacon Joins Harvard Medical School Panel to Discuss Advancing Dermatologic Care in Indigenous Communities
BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Renowned board-certified dermatologist Dr. Anna Chacon will participate as a featured panelist at Harvard Medical School in an event dedicated to addressing dermatologic care,...
GigSky Expands Cruise Connectivity with Oceania’s Allura and Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas
From deck to port, stay connected at sea. GigSky adds Allura and Star of the Seas to its cruise coverage, learn why travelers are saying it’s a game-changer. PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Staying connected...
FEMA Seeks Teen Standouts in U.S. Virgin Islands to Be Voices for Youth Preparedness
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – FEMA is looking for students in grades eight to 11 in the U.S. Virgin Islands who are steadfast about navigating a path toward leadership in their community to apply for an opportunity to join the Youth Preparedness Council....
CBP Officers file federal criminal complaint against aliens found in the US Virgin Islands
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers filed a federal criminal complaint against 5 aliens found illegally present in the territory attempting to board flights departing from the Cyril E. King airport towards the...
Jungle Bay Dominica Named Caribbean’s Leading Retreat 2025 at World Travel Awards
SAINT LUCIA, October 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jungle Bay Dominica, one of the Caribbean’s premier nature resorts, has been honored with the prestigious title of Caribbean’s Leading Retreat 2025 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean &...
Children Will Find The Magic and Life Lessons in the New Storybook, “The Island of Yaki Yim Bamboo”
A captivating book about childhood wonder, identity, and growing up for kids and adults. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Millicent F. Arrindell and Fred Rohan-Vargas are glad to announce the release of "The...
CBP Officers in San Juan seize 365 pounds of cocaine hidden in cargo container
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team at the Port of San Juan seized 365 pounds (165 kilograms) of cocaine concealed in a cargo container arriving from the...
Tourism Titans and Cultural Icons to Headline Caribbean Week in New York 2025
NY, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is pulling out all the stops for Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY) 2025, bringing some of the biggest names in global and regional tourism, media and...
Myst Yacht Charters Reveals Top Destinations for Dream Vacations in 2026
Waterville, ME, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myst Yacht Charters, a premier independent yacht brokerage specializing in luxury yacht charters, is excited to announce the reveal of its top destinations for 2026. From the enchanting waters of...
CHTA Education Foundation Launches Spring Caribbean Travel Auction to Support Hospitality Professionals
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has officially launched its Spring Caribbean Travel Auction, now open for bidding until 4:00 PM on...
14 Members of a Transnational Criminal Organization known as La V Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Crimes—Two Remain Fugitives
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment on September 25, 2025, charging 14 members of a transnational criminal organization from the municipality of Camuy with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute,...
LINDA HICKAM'S ‘THE TAIL OF LITTLE BIT’ WINS BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK AT THE GREATER SOUTHEAST BOOK FESTIVAL
HUNTSVILLE, AL, UNITED STATES, March 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Tail of Little Bit, the debut children’s book by first-time author Linda Hickam, is making waves in the literary world by winning the Best Children’s Book at the Greater...
SBA Administrator Guzman Grants More Than $26M to Create 13 New Women’s Business Centers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, awarded...
NCCER Partners With the National FFA Organization and the National Council for Agricultural Education to Build a Credentialed Talent Pipeline
ALACHUA, Fla., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the ever-evolving industries of construction and agriculture, three leading organizations recently made their partnership official. The National Center for Construction Education and Research...
Christopher Martin Elected Chair of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) announced today that Christopher Martin has been elected by its Board of Directors (“Board”) to serve as Board chair for a two-year term that will...
CDCA-WREB-CITA and ADEX Finalize Merger to Form the American Board of Dental Examiners
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The organizations behind the most widely accepted dental licensure exam in the United States have officially merged. CDCA-WREB-CITA, the nation’s leading dental exam...