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Premier Wheatley attending 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Jamaica
Virgin Islands News Online
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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands from July 5 to July 9, 2025, attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of...
The number of ASCs in all 50 states
Becker's ASC Review
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July 4, 2025
There are 6,468 Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S., according to CMS data. ASCA reported the number of ASCs by state as of March 2025. Below is the breakdown of Medicare-certified surgery centers in each state: Alabama 51 Alaska 18 Arizona 239...
Kraft Heinz to pull Oscar Mayer turkey bacon from shelves over listeria risk
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 9, 2025
USA – Kraft Heinz is recalling approximately 362,760 pounds of Oscar Mayer fully cooked turkey bacon following concerns over possible listeria contamination. The recall, announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection...
The Customer Listing of Jeffrey Epstein
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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July 9, 2025
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Virginia Giuffre’s family locked in bitter legal battle over Prince Andrew’s '£7m payout'
Daily Express
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July 9, 2025
Virginia Giuffre had a 'multimillion-dollar estate' in Australia (Image: Getty) Prince Andrew's abuse accuser's family are bracing for a fresh legal battle with her reportedly abusive husband in order to stop him inheriting her wealth, which...
Guest Oped: EPA is Cleaning Up Trenton’s Historic Potteries Site
The Trentonian - New Jersey
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July 9, 2025
By Michael Martucci, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 2 If you grew up in Trenton, you may remember the tall brick smokestacks and kilns that dotted the skyline. The East Trenton and Top Road neighborhoods were...
Keep it Blue: Glen Lake Association’s boat tours inspire water stewardship
Glen Arbor Sun - Michigan
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July 9, 2025
By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Discovery Boat photos by Kate Gille. Each Friday in July the Glen Lake Association’s 23-foot Bennington pontoon boat called the Discovery Boat offers a couple two-hour tours that depart from Glen Craft Marina on Big...
USVI: Trump signs bill to keep rum tax rate @ $13.25 benefiting U.S. Territories
Virgin Islands News Online
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Diageo USVI. Photo: VIC VI CONSORTIUM WASHINGTON D.C., USA- President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law on July 4, securing a historic victory for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by permanently...
Rum tax supporting USVI, Puerto Rico bonds raised
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 8, 2025
USVI Gov Albert Bryan, Jr, left, and Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, right, meeting to discuss permanent raise of rum cover over rate supporting USVI bonds and Puerto Rico contingent vehicle instruments. The U.S. government permanently increased the rum...
‘No Food, Handcuffed, Treated Like Cattle’: Newlywed Bride Recounts US Detention Ordeal
News18
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July 5, 2025
Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 17:28 IST Ward Sakeik (22) was detained by ICE officials in February at the Miami International Airport after returning from her honeymoon in the US Virgin Islands with her husband. Ward Sakeik, 22, is married to a US...
I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
The Scottish Sun
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July 8, 2025
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...
ALESTLE VIEW: Roads and ruin: Rescinding the Roadless Rule was a mistake
Alestle - Illinois
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On June 23, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plans to rescind the Roadless Rule, subjecting around 58 million acres of federal lands to industrial production in place of preservation. The Roadless...
Jeffrey Epstein timeline: Florida case led to15 more years of sex abuse
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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The Jeffrey Epstein saga began — and could have ended — in Palm Beach County in 2006. The Palm Beach Post sued in 2019 to find out why it didn't. Now, secret documents detailing what happened 17 years ago when Epstein was indicted on only a single...
South Jersey Caribbean Festival marks 25 years with Nailah Blackman, culture, and color
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 8, 2025
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Kylla Herbert, president of the South Jersey Caribbean Festival, says that the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this Saturday, July 12,...
DOJ & FBI close Epstein investigation
Virgin Islands News Online
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After months of political speculation and public anticipation, the Department of Justice and FBI conclude their exhaustive review of Jeffrey E. Epstein’s files, reaffirming his 2019 suicide and denying the existence of a client list or blackmail...
I’m a Travel Advisor, and These Are My 5 Favorite Caribbean Private Island Resorts
AOL
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COMO Parrot Cay COMO Parrot Cay's Serenity Villa as seen from above.Vacationing on a private island might seem extravagant, but the Caribbean offers a variety of resorts that are worth a second look. As a travel advisor specializing in the region...
GOP's new landmark bill forces states to pay for costly food stamp errors
FOX Business
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Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, reacts to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' criticism of the 'big, beautiful bill' and the secretary of agriculture's remarks on migrant farm workers possibly facing deportation. Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill...
Kraft Heinz Foods Recalls Turkey Bacon Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Ingstad Media - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 – Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Newberry, S.C., establishment, is recalling approximately 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), the U.S. Department of...
‘I am struggling to see who I would vote for’- Damion C. Grange
Virgin Islands News Online
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BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Points Co-host Damion C. Grange has said he cannot identify any politician he would vote for in the next general election at this moment, stating he is not happy with any of them. Grange said this during Talking...
Lorena Durán Rang in the 2020s With an Unforgettable Photo Shoot Run at SI Swimsuit
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 8, 2025
At the start of the new decade, Lorena Durán first graced the pages of SI Swimsuit. The Seville, Spain native—widely known for her trailblazing campaign as the inaugural curve model to shoot with Victoria’s Secret—took her talents to Scrub Island,...