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Jamaica won its fourth consecutive women’s 4x100m relay title at the World Athletics U20 Championships after clocking a world-leading 42.89 seconds in Eugene, Oregon.

Caribbean Airlines will add 2,856 seats to its Trinidad-Tobago domestic service from August 7 to 31 to meet increased demand during the peak summer travel period.

Demerara Distillers officials met Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew in Basseterre as the company prepares to expand its operations with a new facility in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Douglas won silver in the women’s 100 metres final in Eugene after running 11.17 seconds, giving Jamaica its first medal of the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships.

268Weather now forecasts 12 named storms, four hurricanes and two major hurricanes for 2026, citing the development of a strong El Niño pattern as a key factor.

The airline added 72 flights between July 16 and August 31, providing 7,565 additional seats as demand increased during the peak summer travel period.

Independence celebrations highlighted Jamaica’s music, food and cultural traditions, with events centred in Kingston and communities joining festivities across the island and overseas.

Delta is contacting passengers booked after the September 5 final flight and offering alternative travel arrangements through its interline partners.

The new system will replace the existing 15%, 25% and 35% tax bands, while people earning EC$30,000 or less annually will continue to benefit from the personal income tax-free threshold.

Team Solstic Marine claimed the US$10,000 top prize at the Dominica Poker Run 2026, which concluded in Toucarie after boats travelled along the island’s western coastline and northern coast.

Guyana’s 17-year-old national U20 record holder Onesi Dunn finished ninth in his semi-final heat in 10.48 seconds, ending his World Athletics U20 Championships 100m campaign in Oregon.

Antigua Cruise Port officials welcomed passengers and crew as local vendors, taxi operators, tour companies and businesses prepared for increased activity during the ship’s visit.

The United States is strengthening intelligence sharing, maritime patrols and joint security operations with Caribbean partners, including Trinidad and Tobago, to combat drug trafficking, human trafficking and organised crime.

Funding has been disbursed and project partners have completed site and logistics assessments, bringing Nevis' geothermal energy project another step closer to full-scale drilling operations.

Associates Times sought clarification on land ownership, CBI funding and other allegations, but said Gregor Nassief did not provide direct answers or supporting documents to several key questions.

Saint Lucia's Jady Emmanuel qualified for the women's 100m final at the World Athletics U20 Championships after setting a new national Under-18 record and delivering back-to-back impressive sprint performances in Eugene, Oregon.

Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre said the IMF expects Dominica’s economy to expand by 3.1% in 2026, following an estimated 4.5% growth in 2025 driven by tourism, construction and trade.

Four years after taking office, the Drew administration highlights progress in water security, renewable energy, education, healthcare, infrastructure and social programmes as it enters its fifth year in government.

The Meteorological Service forecasts above-average temperatures across both islands from August to October, while Tobago is expected to receive below-normal rainfall that could affect water supplies and agriculture.

Scheduled airline capacity across the Caribbean fell by 4.2% in July 2026, removing about 200,000 seats and raising concerns over regional connectivity, tourism and economic activity.