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King Charles III lauds ‘indispensable’ US-UK alliance at White House state dinner
EURO NEWS
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA- During the White House state dinner on Tuesday evening, King Charles III highlighted “one of the most consequential alliances in human history” in a largely jovial and lighthearted speech.
UAE to withdraw from OPEC to focus on ‘national interests’
THE NEW REGION
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced that it will exit the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels starting May 1, in a shift to focus on advancing its “national interests.”
Commonwealth Observer Group commences work in Antigua and Barbuda for 2026 General Elections
THE COMMONWEALTH
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua & Barbuda- The Commonwealth Observer Group has commenced its work in Antigua and Barbuda for the 2026 General Elections, following its deployment by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon Shirley Botchwey.
Barbados & Venezuela announce new deal
BARBADOS TODAY
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Barbados and Venezuela on Monday announced an ambitious strategic partnership spanning food production, energy investment and language integration, as Bridgetown hosted the first high-level visit by Caracas’ new leadership since the removal of President Nicolás Maduro.
New ferry service for Jost van Dyke to begin May 1
WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI- A new ferry service will begin operations in the Jost van Dyke area on May 1, 2026.
ESHS student prevented from leaping from school building
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed that officers responded to an incident at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) yesterday, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, involving a student in distress.
Groundbreaking for HSLCC dormitories anticipated next year- HSLCC President
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The President of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Mr Richard W. Georges, has expressed optimism that the groundbreaking for student dormitories at HLSCC’s Paraquita Bay campus will take place next year.
UPDATE: Man injured in shooting @ Vanterpool Estate
VANTERPOOL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred in the Vanterpool Estate area on Sunday, April 26, 2026, around 7:00 PM.
Anegada, Salt Island & Nottingham Estate must be ancestral lands- HoA report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The one-man United Kingdom-imposed Commission of Inquiry (CoI) that terrorised the Virgin Islands (VI) some six years ago is still having negative effects on the people.
’We have achieved our objective’- Dr Ronald E. Georges on HPV vaccination for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has reached a significant milestone by achieving over 90 percent coverage of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for two consecutive years.
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