Port of Spain

Port of Spain is the capital of the twin-island Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Recent news focuses on a grim discovery in Cumuto, a town approximately 40km (25 miles) from Port of Spain. Police have uncovered the remains of 56 individuals, the majority of whom were infants, at a cemetery in Cumuto. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is investigating the incident, suspecting it may be a case of the unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses. The discovery has prompted a police investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the abandonment of the bodies and whether any laws were violated. The incident is significant due to its potential implications for public health, ethical treatment of the deceased, and the procedures for handling unclaimed remains within Trinidad and Tobago.