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May 6th, 2026
3 sick passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

NBC NEWS

The cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak faced a new challenge Wednesday as a local leader opposed allowing it to dock in Spain, while authorities confirmed the Andes strain, which can be spread among people, was identified in passengers.

May 6th, 2026
Venezuela tells World Court it has no jurisdiction in dispute with Guyana

US NEWS & WORLD REPORT

THE HAGUE, May ⁠6 (Reuters) - ⁠Venezuela told judges at the ⁠United Nations' highest court, the World Court, on Wednesday that ​it rejects its jurisdiction in its century-old dispute with its neighbour Guyana centred around a region ‌that is rich in oil.

May 6th, 2026
Gov't makes coordinated response to address 'fish die-off' @ Flamingo Pond

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change (MENRCC) has reported a coordinated response involving the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and the local non-profit organisation, Beyond the Reef, to address a fish die-off observed at Flamingo Pond in Anegada.

May 6th, 2026
Tropical Wave triggers official start to Wet Season

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO GUARDIAN

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- Trinidad and Tobago’s 2026 wet season has officially begun, two weeks earlier than last year, signalling the start of what could be another critical period for flooding, water management and disaster preparedness.

May 6th, 2026
Antigua & Barbuda politicians drop longstanding oath to King Charles after election landslide

THE INDEPENDENT

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua- Antigua and Barbuda’s new cabinet has been sworn in after Prime Minister Gaston Browne secured an unprecedented fourth consecutive electoral victory.

May 6th, 2026
China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talks

BBC

BEIJING, China- Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has called for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened "as soon as possible" in talks with his Iranian counterpart.

May 6th, 2026
Houston restaurateur suspected of killing pregnant wife, two children & himself

FOX NEWS

HOUSTON, Texas, USA- A wealthy restaurateur and former pharmaceutical CEO fatally shot his pregnant wife and two children before taking his own life in a suspected triple murder-suicide, authorities in Texas said.

May 5th, 2026
30th Interdenominational Day of Prayer set for May 7, 2026

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will mark a significant milestone this Thursday, May 7, 2026, with the 30th Anniversary of the BVI Interdenominational Day of Prayer under the theme: “Glorify God Among the Nations: Seeking Him in All Generations”.

May 5th, 2026
G’ovt launches relief flipbook

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has launched a reference guide to address the ongoing global fuel crisis and the resulting rise in the cost of living that many residents are experiencing.

May 5th, 2026
No formal resignation given by Mark H. Vanterpool- Hon Marlon A. Penn

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Honourable Marlon A. Penn, the newly appointed Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP), and Representative for the 8th District, has dismissed reports suggesting that businessman and NDP member Mark H. Vanterpool has left the party and the new leadership is overlooking older members of the party.

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