Read our Privacy noticeA 16-year-old British schoolgirl who died on a family holiday in the Caribbean was killed in a boat explosion that left 24 others injured, according to reports. “The young lady and her injured siblings were moved immediately to the hospital in the city of La Romana, but sadly she did not survive. Her injured siblings are continuing to be looked after in the hospital.” “The front of the boat exploded,” Mr Torres told the newspaper. “We are providing consular support to the family and assisting other British nationals and their families affected by the incident.