Caribbean

Authorities in Tobago said the stepfather of two-year-old Angelo Tobias Plaza has confessed to strangling the child and dumping the body at sea, as search operations continue to recover the remains.

Police said a 52-year-old assistant manager was charged after an internal audit uncovered alleged financial discrepancies totaling J$3.5 million at a business in St Andrew.

Police said two national football players were detained during an anti-crime operation in Cunupia, as investigations continue into alleged narcotics found at a Boy Cato Road residence.

A one-year-old boy died after being accidentally struck by a vehicle driven by his father in Indian Creek Village, Orange Walk District, in a tragic incident on Monday night.

Authorities found a destroyed Nissan wagon and an unidentified decomposing body near Manzanilla-Mayaro Road.

The University of Technology aims to cut electricity costs by 50% with solar power, covering its Papine and satellite campuses through a government-backed, bidder-funded project.

A burned culvert caused part of Broadgate main road in St. Mary to collapse.

The MoU allows Dominica to procure high-quality generic drugs directly from India, while supporting community development projects including roads, tourism and recreational upgrades.

Police are focusing on a new timeline and searching the Studley Park dump in Tobago after the toddler was reported missing between Sunday night and Monday morning.

Construction has progressed on new waterfront access routes, parking facilities, and commercial units as Antigua Cruise Port expands connectivity between Heritage Quay, Redcliffe Quay, and St John’s waterfront.

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake toppled items from shelves and temporarily closed supermarkets, though no injuries or structural damage have been reported. Cleanup is ongoing.

Authorities reported no injuries, damage or tsunami threat after the earthquake near Barbuda, although unusual sea level changes at Oualie Beach drew concern among residents.

The price of bulk and 100-lb LPG cylinders in Saint Lucia rises this month, while gasoline, diesel, and smaller cylinders remain unchanged under government subsidies.

Dominica’s stayover arrivals rose 10% in the first quarter of 2026, marking continued growth as the island attracts more visitors for nature, adventure and wellness tourism.

Forecasters warned that gusts exceeding 55 km/h could affect eastern and elevated areas of Trinidad and Tobago as breezy conditions, Saharan dust and isolated heavy showers continue.

The new National Caribbean Insurance WellCare digital system allows public servants and eligible dependants to access healthcare services without upfront payments, with only co-payments required at point of service.

Saint Lucia has installed a rapid PCR system under CARPHA, enabling disease detection in under two hours to boost public health response.

Police said a 10-year-old girl screamed after an intruder allegedly entered her Malabar home and attempted to grab her, forcing the suspect to flee before residents returned.

A Kingston court acquitted two police officers in the 2013 fatal shooting of three men in Westmoreland after prosecutors failed to present sufficient evidence.

CCTV footage reportedly helped police identify a man accused of fatally stabbing Belize City resident Mark Longsworth.