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M.A. Dworkin USVI - The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) won Triple Honors in Travel Awards by being awarded three major accolades for the: New Hotel of the Year, Caribbean Cruise Destination of the Year, and *Experiential Destination of the Year at the 2026 Caribbean Travel Awards.        The honors underscore the USVI’s continued momentum and growing appeal to global travelers.       he Saint, St. John was named New Hotel of the Year. The first new hotel to open on St. John in s

M.A. Dworkin Washington, D.C. - President Donald Trump has promised $2,000-plus tariff checks issued to all Americans within a certain income level. He stated recently that he could bypass Congress on the issuance of the checks, but he was not certain of that fact.        “We will be making a very substantial dividend to the people of our country. I don’t think we have to go the Congress route, but you know, we’ll find out,” Trump said during a White House news briefing.     

M.A. Dworkin U.S. - The United States is facing mounting reputational damage from global tourism markets following unusually stark criticism from the United Nations’ (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, who warned recently that current enforcement practices by the Trump Administration risk being “dehumanizing, discriminatory and corrosive to basic human dignity.”       Industry leaders now say that the language used by Mr. Turk is reverberating far beyond dip

M.A. Dworkin USVI - The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) acknowledged the findings of the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) audit which began in January 2024 and included an on-site visit to the Territory in April 2024.         “We appreciate the OIG‘s work and view the report as an important tool to help strengthen our internal capacity as we manage major federal investments in the Territory’s water infrastructure,” DPNR C

M.A. Dworkin USVI - In a tense, escalating economic dispute, being described as a Charter Boat Trade War, that has now reached the U.S. White House and Congress, Governor Albert Bryan Jt. and members of the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands met to discuss the hot topic of the recent outrageous increase of fees imposed by the British Virgin Islands on cargo and trade entering from the U.S. Virgin Islands.        Government House officials said the fees function as an unre

M.A. Dworkin USVI - Calvert White, the rising young star of the Bryan-Roach Administration, who was once talked about as a future Gubernatorial candidate, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark Kearney in Federal court to 5 years in federal prison followed by 3 years supervised release after being convicted unanimously by a jury of twelve, on both counts, of Honest Services Wire Fraud and Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds.       Mr White, who is the Bryan

M.A. Dworkin Havana, Cuba - U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking regime change in Communist Cuba by the end of the year. Government insiders in Havana, Cuba are conveying the message that the Trump Administration is actively seeking to push out the Communist regime headed by President Miguel Diaz-Canal, and they are willing to make a deal to expedite his ouster.       Although it is not known if Trump has a concrete plan at this point, it is becoming clear that certain poli

M.A. Dworkin Greenland, Arctic Circle - President Donald Trump’s fixation with Greenland seems to be borne out of his friendship with billionaire Ronald Lauder, heir to the global cosmetics brand, Estee Lauder. The two wealthy fellow New Yorkers have known each other for 60 years.       What is now being called, Trump’s Greenland Obsession, to somehow take over the Danish held country, has been percolating since his first term as President of the U.S. As the story goes aroun

M.A. Dworkin U.S.A. - According to a report released on January 13, 2026, by the American Cancer Society (ACS), the five-year relative survival rate for all cancers combined in the United States has reached 70% for the first time. The milestone signifies a major improvement in cancer outcomes, as the rate was roughly 50% in the mid-1970s.       Seven in ten people diagnosed with cancer are now expected to live at least five years, a figure that has increased from 49% in the

A.J. Pike USVI Airports - For all those would-be passengers who need to fly but show up at the airport without proper ID, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering a new way to still get you on the plane and to your destination, but it’ll cost you $45.       The TSA is rolling out its new ConfirmID program starting February 1, 2026, allowing passengers without a REAL ID, passport or other acceptable identification to attempt to proceed through security for

M.A. Dworkin Labadee, Haiti - As Haiti’s tourism continues to spiral downward due to out-of-control gang violence, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) has extended the suspension of its northern Haiti private destination cruise port stop in Labadee, Haiti, through the end of 2026.         Labadee, is RCCL’s private fenced-off beach resort, which is only hours away from the capital, Port-au-Prince, and half-hour away from Cap-Haitien. It offers cruise passengers beaches, wate

M.A Dworkin USVI - The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism closed out 2025 with a strong tourism performance across the Territory, reinforcing its standing as a leading Caribbean destination. Throughout the year, travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands remained resilient, supported by consistent air access, active cruise operations, and sustained interest from key U.S. markets.       The continued success of the USVI in attracting tourists to its islands differs greatly from