The corpses of 13 people were found on a boat off the island of Nevis, in the Archipelago of St. Christopher and Nevis, five days after another boat was found, with five dead in advanced decomposition, in the open of Trinidad and Tobago, from the beginning of the two island countries of the Caribbean.

The Coast Guard of St. Christopher and Nevis responded to a danger signal for a boat sailing around Monday afternoon. Cromwell Henry, the chief of the archipelago police, who is in the northwest of Guadeloupe, said that all the occupants were dead. They were unable to clarify their age, sex and where these people came from.

The boat was towed to Saint Christopher and the authorities are investigating the case.

For the time being, it is too early to determine if there is a relationship with the boat found on Saturday in Trinidad. The two boats abstained 1,200 kilometers when they were identified.

On Saturday, the Trinidad and Tobago coastguard, located near Venezuela, were informed by workers on the CASSIA gas pump that they saw a boat sailing in the southeast of the Trinidad island. There were five corpses.

However, when the boat was towed, which was in very poor condition, it sank.

“Despite the efforts made in the next few hours, the boat was not identified. We assume that it sank because of its very bad condition and the weather conditions in the area, “said one Coast Guard, Hadica Lami.

Opposition MP Rudal Munilal called for an investigation to find out how the boat was lost, launching moths for the work of the Coast Guard. “We are the only country where the Coast Guard loses a carcass boat. Imagine being alive? “

In its announcement, the Coast Guard speaks of the “striking similarities” of the case with another boat found in 2021 in the northeast of Trinidad. At that time, 14 dead were found in advanced decomposition and a skeleton. Authorities assumed that this boat was dragged by the currents and reached there from the beaches of Africa.