LONDON, United Kingdom — The United Kingdom has entered another chapter of political change as Andy Burnham officially became Prime Minister on Monday, July 20, 2026, after Sir Keir Starmer resigned and King Charles III invited Burnham to form a new government.Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, becomes the 59th Prime Minister in British history and the seventh person to hold the office in just 10 years, highlighting the extraordinary political turnover Britain has experienced...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Guyana after a passenger ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the country’s northern coast, leaving dozens feared dead in one of the nation’s most serious maritime disasters in recent years.The vessel, identified as the MV Barima, was travelling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma when it encountered difficulties late Saturday night before capsizing near the Pomeroon River area. Authorities said t...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The National Democratic Party (NDP) has expanded its slate of candidates for the next General Election, officially ratifying Aaron F. Parillon to contest the Third Electoral District and Perline Scatliffe-Leonard for the Seventh Electoral District.The ratifications were approved during the party’s National Executive Meeting on July 9 and represent the latest step in the NDP’s effort to rebuild after its defeat in the 2023 General El...

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis (June 29, 2026) — A potentially catastrophic maritime disaster was averted Monday morning after an inter-island passenger ferry sank while travelling from St. Kitts to Nevis, with all passengers and crew safely rescued following a large-scale emergency response.  The vessel, identified as the Apple Syder, reportedly issued a distress call while crossing The Narrows, the busy channel separating St. Kitts and Nevis. According to eyewit...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, bringing an abrupt end to a premiership that began with great promise following Labour’s landslide election victory in 2024 but ultimately became mired in political turmoil, internal party divisions, and declining public support.  Starmer confirmed on Monday that he would step down after mounting pressure from within the governing Labour Party, with many MPs concluding that he was no longer the leader best positio...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Two men have been remanded to His Majesty’s Prison after officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) recovered an illegal firearm and ammunition during an operation in the East End district.The early morning operation, conducted on June 11, resulted in the seizure of a Glock pistol and six rounds of 9mm ammunition, according to police.Following the recovery, 50-year-old Antonio Diaz Montero and 40-year-old Wilson Lorenzo Perez were arrested...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — Businessman, community advocate and horse racing enthusiast Lesmore Smith has once again thrown his hat into the political ring, announcing his intention to contest the Fifth Electoral District seat in the next General Election.Smith is no stranger to politics. His latest bid marks another chapter in a political journey that has seen him campaign both as an independent candidate and under a political banner. In the 2023 General Election, Smith aligned h...

Former Police Commissioner Gets 10 Years, Former OMB Director Receives 7 Years, Contractor Sentenced to 22 Months in Landmark USVI Corruption Case.