Caribbean

The four-day festival features drag racing, stunt exhibitions, entertainment and an island tour, with participants from across the Caribbean, Brazil and the United States boosting tourism activity.

The cargo flight, operated by Atlas Air on behalf of Caribbean Airlines, landed safely at Norman Manley International Airport after declaring an emergency en route from Miami to Kingston.

The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service forecasts wetter conditions on August 2 and from August 6 to 9, with eastern and southern regions expected to receive the highest daily rainfall during the first half of August.

Peters finished fourth with a best throw of 83.88 metres, narrowly missing the podium as Grenada celebrated Lindon Victor’s historic third consecutive Commonwealth Games decathlon title.

Victor recovered from a difficult opening day to finish with a season-best 8,096 points, becoming the first athlete to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games decathlon titles.

Watson was disqualified for a lane infringement during the men's 400m semi-final, leaving Zandrion Barnes as Jamaica's only representative in the final at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Chase, who played a key role in the Kings’ 2024 CPL title triumph, takes over the captaincy with the backing of head coach Daren Sammy as the franchise prepares for the 2026 season.

Wildlife officers seized a suspected poached sea turtle, turtle meat and eggs during a patrol at Lambeau Beach, where two men were arrested as investigations into the alleged wildlife offence continue.

Thousands of Star of the Seas passengers explored Basseterre, visited historic attractions and local businesses, providing a significant boost to tourism operators, vendors, restaurants and the wider local economy.

Dennick Luke clocked 49.27 seconds to finish fourth in the men's 400m hurdles final, missing the bronze medal by just 0.05 seconds as Dominica continued its strong showing at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

The new self-service kiosks allow departing passengers to print both boarding passes and baggage tags, reducing reliance on traditional check-in counters and improving the overall airport experience.

Walters marked Grenada’s historic Commonwealth Games para debut with a personal-best throw in the men’s F42-64 discus event, inspiring wider support for inclusive sport across the country.

The Prime Minister said the Symbol of Love project will preserve St. Kitts and Nevis’ history while creating a landmark attraction expected to boost tourism, generate jobs and strengthen the national economy.

The Federation topped all Caribbean nations in the 2026 Rumavi Global Relocation Index, earning strong scores for tax policies, climate resilience and quality of life across six relocation categories.

Charlton clocked 12.33 seconds to win the women’s 100m hurdles, improving on her silver medal from Birmingham 2022 and giving The Bahamas its first medal of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

LaFond won the women’s triple jump with a leap of 14.60 metres in Glasgow, becoming the first athlete from Dominica to claim a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Residents, fishermen, small craft operators and sea bathers are being urged to exercise caution as swells of up to 7.2 feet and gusty winds are forecast through Friday, July 31.

Rihanna attended the state funeral of Barbados National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers at Kensington Oval, joining government officials, cricket legends, and thousands of mourners to honour the sporting icon.

The public registry, which allows citizens to search convicted sex offenders by name, alias and location, is now accessible again after months of technical issues left the website offline.

Akil Campbell claimed bronze in the men’s omnium cycling event as Trinidad and Tobago continued its strong medal-winning run at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games.