Three people dead Fifteen people are still missing when a ship overloaded with migrants sank on Tuesday. African origin in the waters of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the eastern Caribbean. Aiding the search and rescue operation, St. Kitts and Nevis Coast Guard teams reported that 15 more people were able to be rescued alive.
The 9-foot (9-metre) boat Jenna B left Antigua and sank 12 nautical miles (22 kilometers) off the island of Saint Kitts while trying to reach Saint Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.
Antigua and Barbuda officials confirmed this. most of the people on the ship came from Cameroon and other countries. Africa. They arrived in the country on a charter flight a few months ago and They were stranded before they could travel to their final destination, which was the United States..
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne promised “a full investigation into the circumstances of this dire matter, including the involvement of the country’s citizens and residents.” “We will fulfill our international obligations against human trafficking and illegal immigration by strengthening our national institutions and improving our cooperation with our regional partners,” the statement said.
The Antigua Defense Force deployed Alpha One aircraft to assist Saint Kitts and Nevis officials in their search and rescue efforts. First aid was given to the immigrants when they noticed that a luxury sailboat passing through the area had capsized. large numbers of people stuck to their helmets.