Caribbean

Dominica will present its EC$1.119 billion National Budget today, with Associate Times bringing you live updates on every major announcement, sector allocation, and key measure as it happens.

The 2026/2027 National Budget is expected to outline Dominica's spending priorities, including healthcare, education, infrastructure, job creation and economic measures for the new financial year.

Deputy Prime Minister Ernest Hilaire praised Julien Alfred as Saint Lucia marked two years since she became the country's first Olympic medallist with her historic 100m gold in Paris.

Search teams recovered the bodies of a five-year-old Venezuelan girl and an adult man after an overloaded migrant boat carrying 29 people capsized shortly after leaving Los Iros Beach in southern Trinidad.

Richards claimed silver in the men's 400m, while cyclist Nicholas Paul secured another silver and the women's 4x100m relay team earned bronze as Trinidad and Tobago enjoyed another successful day at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Antigua and Barbuda has addressed all US security concerns surrounding its Citizenship by Investment Programme and is seeking a review of the visa restrictions imposed on its citizens.

A site visit on August 4 will mark the start of the rehabilitation project, with construction set to begin shortly after under an EC$898,000 contract awarded to CR5 Limited.

Both Dominican teams were coached by Yannick Regis, who guided the boys’ and girls’ squads to basketball championship victories at the 2026 Windward Islands School Games in Saint Lucia.

The government plans to strengthen anti-terrorism laws, expand intelligence-sharing with the United States and CARICOM, improve border security, and disrupt terrorist financing.

Consumers are now paying between 53 cents and BBD $2.68 less for four LPG cylinder sizes after the revised retail prices took effect across Barbados from midnight on August 2.

The facility is expected to produce two million gallons of potable water daily, significantly improving water security and providing 24-hour access to around 70 percent of St. Kitts' population.

The 22-year-old sprinter claimed silver in the women’s 200m final with a time of 22.35 seconds, earning Trinidad and Tobago a podium finish at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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.