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U.S Embassy Warns Travelers Of New Vaccination Rule At Popular Cruise Destination
A Central American country with a Caribbean Sea coastline to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south, Honduras is renowned for its remarkably intact Maya ruins and reef-fringed tropical islands. Historically, the Central American nation is...

Dimitra pioneers digital token of farm data to help growers access finance
British Virgin Islands-based Dimitra Incorporated is pioneering efforts to convert verified farm data and assets into blockchain-based instruments via a digital token, $DTMR, the company’s CEO and founder, Jon Trask, has said. $DMTR is an...
UCA Island Legacy Luncheon at Legenz Lounge Sunday
The United Caribbean Association, Inc. will host the Island Legacy Luncheon in the Legendz Lounge courtyard on Market St. in downtown Frederiksted, Sunday, 1 – 6 p.m. The community is invited to come dressed in tropical elegance. The three-course...
UPDATE: Bovoni Landfill Reopens After Fire
UPDATE: The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority would like to inform the community that the St. Thomas Bovoni Landfill will reopen today at 12 p.m. The VIWMA extends its gratitude to the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services, as...

Nationwide Bacon Recall as FSIS Issues Warning
More than 360,000 pounds of turkey bacon products have been recalled over a possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Kraft Heinz Foods Company,...

10 luxury island takeovers you need to know about
From palatial overwater bungalows to islands where A-listers roam, we’ve found some of the world’s most extraordinary private island retreats. Whether celebrating a special occasion, coordinating a multigenerational holiday or for a bucket list...

Parsons hailed as trailblazer and cultural icon
in All News / By: BVI News on June 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM / Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has hailed the late Eileene Lucia Parsons, OBE, as a trailblazer and patriot who changed the course of history in the Virgin Islands. Parsons, who died just shy...
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Recall Roundup: Blueberries, Turkey Bacon, and More Pulled From Shelves This Week
This week saw four major food recalls. Two products were recalled over Listeria contamination, while another two were impacted by mislabeling. Check for these items, and toss or return them right away. The week of June 30 was a busy one for...

Oscar Mayer sees 367,000lb of meat recalled over deadly bacteria – pregnant women & babies warned to stay away
YOUR breakfast could put your life in danger after a possible contamination of a popular grocery store product. Kraft Heinz recalled over 180 tons of meat across America in a warning announced on Wednesday. 2 Certain Oscar Mayer turkey bacon...
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Skip the Turkey Bacon—Oscar Mayer Just Recalled More Than 360,000 Pounds Over Listeria Risk
Over 360,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon have been recalled nationwide. The turkey bacon may be contaminated with Listeria. If you have the turkey bacon in your fridge or freezer, toss or return it, and monitor for signs of Listeria. More...

This south Louisiana company has found success building metal studs. Here's how.
After he left Georgia Tech in 2019 with a degree in mechanical engineering, Mateo Atwi returned to New Iberia and started a business with his brother Tiago creating buildings out of shipping containers. They built some modules for a medical clinic...

Kraft Heinz Recalls 368K Pounds Of Turkey Bacon Products For Listeria Concern
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. is recalling around 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products citing potential adulteration with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS....
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USDA Announces Recall of Nearly 370,000 Pounds of Bacon Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall on 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon. The recall was initiated by Kraft Heinz of Newberry, South Carolina, after laboratory testing...

Kraft Heinz recalls more than 367,000 pounds of turkey bacon due to listeria
Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling approximately 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon produced between April 24 and June 11, 2025, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items were distributed nationwide...

Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recall: More than 367,000 pounds pulled for possible listeria contamination
Kraft Heinz Food Company is recalling approximately 367,812 pounds of its Oscar Mayer fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be contaminated with Listeria. The turkey bacon was produced between April 24 and June 11, the U.S. Department of...
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Over 350,000 Pounds of Oscar Mayer Bacon Recalled Nationwide Due to Listeria Risk
Nearly 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon was recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. Affected bacon was sold across the U.S., with best-by dates from July 18 to September 4, 2025. The USDA urges consumers to dispose of or return...

National recall: 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer bacon that might have listeria
David J. Neal / The News Tribune (TNS) About 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original Flavor was recalled from stores around the nation Wednesday on the possibility the product might be contaminated with listeria. The USDA recall notice...

Major food brand issues urgent recall that could affect your breakfast
Fast food workers are struggling to afford to eat the meals they serve, according to a new report. More than 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon have been recalled over concerns that the products may be contaminated with listeria bacteria,...
Fmr legislator & cultural icon Eileene L. Parsons (OBE) passes @ aged 94
MANCHESTER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Former legislator and cultural icon Ms Elieene L. Parsons, OBE, aka 'Miss P', has died at the age of 94. She was born on July 5, 1930. Political life Parsons contested the elections of the Virgin Islands (VI) in...

Companies Behind the Esencia Project in Puerto Rico Leave a Global Trail of Damage
The five foreign companies behind the Esencia megaproject in Cabo Rojo, on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, have left a trail of environmental destruction and community disputes in the ecologically sensitive areas where they’ve developed previous...