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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Inside entire private island which could be yours for £350,000
An entire private island has been listed for sale - and it could be yours for just £350,000. With its white sand beaches and clear blue water, Iguana Island is located 12 miles off the coast of Bluefields, Nicaragua. The five-acre volcanic island is lined with palm trees for 'maximum privacy' and listed at £350,000 ($475,000) on the website Private Island Inc. 'A rare chance to own your slice of tropical freedom—whether for private getaways, a boutique retreat, or the ultimate island escape,' the description reads. To get to the idyllic island, visitors must take a 45-minute plane from mainland Nicaragua to Bluefields before hopping on a boat. But its remote location does have some perks as it is located safely below the hurricane belt where temperatures rarely drop below 25 degrees Celsius. The current owner has placed Iguana Island on the market at a reduced rate due to a death in the family. However, it is stated that 'reasonable offers' will also be taken into consideration. For the small price tag, the new owner of Iguana Island will be given the keys to the main house featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms with pressurised faucets and toilets, a wraparound porch and a 'breezy' living and dining area equipped with a bar. There is also additional accommodation for staff, who are described as 'reliable' and 'longtime' residents of the island. Although Iguana Island is perfect for those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city; television, internet and cell service are available. 'A back-up generator, septic system and water catchment system add to the island's self-sufficiency,' the description adds. Those who are passionate about angling may well take a second look at this listing as this part of Nicaragua is known for its plentiful fishing spots. Fishermen can cast off the island's dock in the hopes of catching snapper, mackerel and even barracuda. Meanwhile, abundant tropical fish on the nearby coral reefs will appeal to snorkeling and scuba diving enthusiasts. Elsewhere on the island, its lucky new owner will find a 28-foot observation tower offering panoramic views across the Caribbean Sea. Although you have to take a 45-minute flight followed by a boat to reach Iguana Island, it is located safely below the hurricane belt with 'pleasant year-round temperatures' and 'a noticeable lack of biting insects'. Notably, the island has an area suitable for building a helipad, which would further reduce travel time. The listing also makes sure to point out that the Nicaraguan government do not tax foreign-sourced income, granting the new owner of the island a low cost of living. 'With its well-maintained infrastructure and small monthly maintenance fees, Iguana Island easily could be reimagined into a retreat for an organisation or transformed into a source of rental income with more competitive rates than other island areas of Nicaragua,' the description on Private Islands reads.
Globe and Mail
a day ago
- General
- Globe and Mail
Canada survives red card and penalty to defeat Nicaragua 4-1 at CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Canada survived a first-half red card and penalty to defeat Nicaragua 4-1 Saturday and remain unbeaten at the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. Despite being a player down for 80-plus minutes, Canada outshot Nicaragua 30-7 (4-4 in shots on target), had 67.7 per cent possession and a 14-0 edge in corners. Teegan Melenhorst, Anabelle Chukwu and Liana Tarasco scored for Canada (2-0-0), which also profited from a Nicaragua own goal. Chukwu, who scored twice in Canada's opening 7-1 Group B win over Panama, added to her Canadian youth international scoring record, previously held by Christine Sinclair. Chukwu now has 37 goals in 39 games from the under-15 to under-20 level. The 18-year-old from Ottawa, who plays collegiate soccer at Notre Dame, has been called into camp by the Canadian senior side but has yet to win a cap. Captain Jenifer Sarantes scored for Nicaragua (0-2-0). The eight-team CONCACAF tournament, which runs through June 8 at Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, will send four CONCACAF sides to the 24-team FIFA U-20 World Cup, scheduled for September 2026, in Poland. Group A features host Costa Rica, the U.S., Puerto Rico and Guyana. The top two from each group advance to the semifinals, securing World Cup qualification in the process. Mexico played Panama later Saturday with a Mexican win or draw ensuring Canada reaches the semifinals and qualifies for the World Cup. Canada wraps up Group B play against defending champion Mexico on Monday. Nicaragua was blanked 6-0 by defending champion Mexico in its opener. Canada was reduced to 10 women in the 10th minute when Trinidad and Tobago referee Crystal Sobers showed Ines Nourani, judged to be the last defender, a red card for bodying Daniela Manzaneres to the ground on a Nicaragua counter-attack after an errant pass off a Canada short corner. Canada coach Cindy Tye sent on defender Victoria Rocci for midfielder Juliette Perreault after the red card. Canada went ahead in the 23rd minute on an own goal. Chukwu got her head to a Canadian corner with Adriana Munguia's attempted headed clearance going straight back and beating Nicaragua 'keeper Greta Genie, who plays for Belmont University in Nashville. Canadian goalkeeper Noelle Henning wiped out Manzaneres in the 32nd minute going for a high ball in the penalty box, prompting a lengthy discussion with the video assistant referee. Sobers went to the pitchside monitor, to check for a potential offside before the collision, and then pointed to the penalty spot. Sarantes beat a diving Henning, who was yellow-carded on the play, to tie it at 1-1 in the 37th minute. But two goals in first-half stoppage time restored Canada's lead. Melenhorst's left-footed shot from the edge of the box beat a diving Genie before Chukwu evaded two defenders and sent a low shot into the far corner of the goal. Tarasco made it 4-1 in the 85th minute, knocking the ball home after a pinball-like sequence in front of the goal off a Canadian corner. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Canada outshot Nicaragua 15-3 in the first half, although the Central Americans had a 3-2 edge in shots on target. Canada had 70 per cent possession and had eight corners to Nicaragua's none in the first 45 minutes. Canada, with a height advantage, threatened on almost every set piece but could not convert. Tye made five changes to her starting lineup. Nicaragua started 14-year-old attacker Maxie Teofilo, who plays her club soccer in the U.S. for Seattle United. Canada booked its ticket to the CONCACAF tournament by winning its qualifying group with ease in February. The Canadians outscored their qualifying opposition 43-0, dispatching Dominica 22-0, Bermuda 9-0 and host Trinidad and Tobago 12-0. The U.S. and Mexico, as the top-ranked countries in CONCACAF, skipped the qualifying round and were given direct entry to the CONCACAF championship. Canada and 23 other teams had to win their way there, with Costa Rica, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama and Puerto Rico also topping their groups. Canada won the CONCACAF tournament in 2004 and 2008 and was runner-up to the U.S. in 2002, when the age group was under-19. The Americans are looking for their eighth title, having last won in 2020 and 2022. Canada has taken part in nine of the previous 11 editions of the FIFA U-20 tournament, missing out in 2010 and 2018. The Canadians lost 2-1 to Spain in the round of 16 at last year's FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- General
- Bloomberg
Supreme Court Clears Trump to Strip 500,000 of Legal Status
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to immediately end temporary legal status for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, affecting up to half a million people. The court's order clears the way for the Department of Homeland Security to end so-called parole programs, which gave migrants temporary legal status, and marks the second time in less than two weeks the justices have opened hundreds of thousands of migrants to possible deportation. The decision was met with dissent from Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor, who argued that the court "undervalues the devastating consequences of allowing the government to precipitously upend the lives and livelihoods of nearly half a million noncitizens while their legal claims are pending." Bloomberg's Greg Stohr reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- General
- Bloomberg
Supreme Court Sides With Trump in Immigration Case
00:00 I want to get your thoughts on some breaking news that we just got from the Supreme Court. Let me read the headlines now that the Supreme Court for now is letting President Trump strip 500,000 migrants of legal status, in this case, siding with Trump for now in that immigration case. These headlines just dropping in the past couple of minutes. What do we know so far? Yes. So this was a lower court order that said the administration had to or the legal temporary status for these individuals from four countries, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela did have to stand for. Now, while this process plays out in court, the administration, President Trump had asked the Supreme Court to essentially allow him to revoke that legal status for now, and the court has done so. The operative words, though, are for now, This, once again, is an instance of the court agreeing with the administration, at least in the interim, that they can do as they want. We've seen this with hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants as well. But the legal battle is not actually done. By no means is this definitive saying the status will be revoked permanently, but they are allowing the president to do that at this time while we see it playing out further in lower court.
Fox News
3 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Supreme Court hands Trump win on revoking parole for 500K foreign nationals
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a lower court order that blocked the Trump administration from deporting roughly 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The decision is a near-term victory for President Donald Trump as he moves to crack down on border security and immigration priorities in his second term. The Supreme Court decision stays, for now, a lower court ruling that halted Trump's plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for some migrants living in the U.S., which allows individuals to live and work in the U.S. legally if they cannot work safely in their home country due to a disaster, armed conflict or other "extraordinary and temporary conditions." Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented. U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer asked justices earlier this month to allow the administration to proceed with its decision to revoke the status for the migrants, accusing U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of improperly intruding on the executive branch's authority over immigration policy. "The district court's reasoning is untenable," Sauer told the high court, adding that the program "implicates particularly discretionary, sensitive, and foreign-policy-laden judgments of the Executive Branch regarding immigration policy."
