THE RT HON LORD GOLDSMITH APPOINTED NEW MINISTER FOR THE OTs

The Right Honourable Lord Goldsmith MP has been appointed as the new Minister of State for Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate & Environment. This was confirmed in a statement moments ago by the Office of the Governor. The statement said, “Lord Goldsmith succeeds the Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP as Minister for Overseas Territories, who … Continued

11 BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES ADDED TO RUSSIA’S “UNFRIENDLY COUNTRIES LIST”

An additional eleven British Overseas Territories have been added to Russia’s “Unfriendly Countries List”. A release from the country’s cabinet identified the affected territories as Bermuna, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory the, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich … Continued

RT HON JESSE NORMAN’S TRIP TO THE BVI CANCELLED FOLLOWING SHIFT TO TRANSPORT MINISTER

The planned trip of the Right Honourable Jesse Norman who was set to enter the British Virgin Islands today has been cancelled, following the reshuffling of ministerial portfolios in the United Kingdom Government. Prior to the reshuffling which is due to the recent appointment of the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Norman held … Continued

TRUSS RESIGNS AS UK PM AFTER 45 DAYS – BECOMES THE SHORTEST SERVING PM IN UK HISTORY

The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her resignation in a turn of shocking events which now makes her the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history. Truss has been in office for only 45 days following the resignation of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The second shortest-serving UK PM was George Canning, … Continued

US PRESIDENT PARDONS ALL FEDERAL OFFENCES OF SIMPLE MARIJUANA POSSESSION

United States President Joe Biden has announced major plans towards decriminalizing marijuana in the US as he pardoned all prior federal offences of simple marijuana possession on Thursday. Biden’s decision to decriminalize marijuana and pardon offenders is estimated to impact thousands of Americans who are charged with the offence. “No one should be in jail … Continued

QUEEN ELIZABETH II LAID TO REST IN HISTORIC FUNERAL

The world bid farewell to Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II on Monday during a historic, and well attended, state funeral. Thousands gathered in London to witness the final journey of the queen’s coffin as it was carried from Westminster hall to Westminster Abbey by 142 junior enlisted sailors of the Royal Navy. Ahead … Continued

KING CHARLES III FORMALLY PROCLAIMED AS MONARCH

King Charles III was formally proclaimed monarch over the past weekend, in a series of ceremonies across the United Kingdom, Overseas territories and Commonwealth. The first proclamation was made on Saturday, during an accession ceremony at St James Palace in London. There, David White, the Garter King of Arms, delivered the King’s official proclamation as … Continued

KING CHARLES DELIVERS FIRST SPEECH AS KING

Leaping straight into his new duties upon assuming sovereignty on the heels of his mother’s death, King Charles III delivered his first public address on Friday September 9th. His speech was streamed to an audience of about 2,000 who attended a remembrance service for the queen at St Paul’s Cathedral, and was also televised for … Continued