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July 1st, 2026
FLPS receives donation of appliances from Rotary Club Sunrise of RT

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town donated essential appliances to the Francis Lettsome Primary School (FLPS) through a District Grant from the Rotary Foundation.

July 1st, 2026
Child injured after reportedly falling from balcony @Major Bay

MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is investigating an incident involving a young child who sustained injuries following an incident at a residence in Major Bay on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

July 1st, 2026
Jenifer O'Neal goes to jail today

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal is expected to surrender to federal custody on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, after District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney denied her latest request to delay her report date while she pursues an appeal.

July 1st, 2026
OECS reappoints Didacus Jules to 4th term as Director General

THE DAILY HERALD

ST JOHN’S, Antigua- The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States OECS Authority has reappointed Dr Didacus Jules to a fourth term as Director General, reaffirming its confidence in his leadership and his role in advancing the regional integration agenda.

July 1st, 2026
Basketball superstar James to leave LA Lakers

BBC NEWS

NBA superstar LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and will continue his career with another team.

July 1st, 2026
Policeman in Guyana remanded for murder of Cuban woman

THE DAILY HERALD

GEORGETOWN, Guyana- Randy Thomas, a 20-year-old Policeman of Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, was charged with the offence of Murder, contrary to common law.

July 1st, 2026
Jamaica’s unemployment inches up to 3.7 per cent as Melissa fallout continues

JAMAICA OBSERVER

KINGSTON, Jamaica- Jamaica’s unemployment rate stood at 3.7 per cent in April, up from 3.3 per cent in April 2025, according to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) released on Tuesday by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN).

July 1st, 2026
Three people die in Mexico World Cup celebrations as fans crowd streets

REUTERS

MEXICO CITY, Mexico- Three people died from suffocation as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City ​streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital's health secretariat said ‌in the early hours of Wednesday.

July 1st, 2026
Qatar says frozen Iranian funds remain withheld as US-Iran Talks Continue

MIDDLE EAST MONITOR

DOHA, Qatar- Qatar has confirmed that no frozen Iranian funds have been transferred to Tehran, stressing that any future release of the assets will depend on progress in negotiations between Iran and the United States.

July 1st, 2026
‘Freedom must be defended by every generation'- Hon Marlon A. Penn

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader and Eighth District Representative, Hon Marlon A. Penn, has said the freedom enjoyed today must be protected as it is not permanently secured.

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