Police Investigation: Dominica Police Commissioner Lincoln Corbette laid out the timeline in the homicide probe into 16-year-old Jerbiah Paul, saying the search began July 25, a major lead emerged Aug. 10 near Capuchin, and remains were found Aug. 11; a serving officer, Jean Luc-Rudy Langlais, was charged with murder and appeared before a magistrate Aug. 13 as investigators continue with support from regional and international partners. Regional Environment: Jamaica’s Kingston Harbour Cleanup organizers urged the government to coordinate with other islands after plastic waste labeled from places including Guadeloupe and Martinique was reported piling up along Jamaica’s eastern coastline, raising concerns for marine life and the food chain. French Overseas Politics: The International Decolonization Front adopted the “Corte Declaration” in Corsica, condemning what it calls France’s colonial exploitation mechanisms across overseas territories, including economic pressure, unemployment, and alleged unlawful force against activists. Youth Sports (Regional): Trinidad and Tobago is hosting the ITF/COTECC Under-12 Team Competition Sub Region Four (Aug. 17-21), with Guadeloupe among the participating nations, in a Davis Cup-style format for boys’ and girls’ teams. Public Health/Climate Context: A report on France’s heatwaves highlights how “urban heat islands” in dense areas can keep nights dangerously warm, underscoring the wider climate pressure facing Caribbean communities too.