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Caribbean countries to benefit from new global climate fund
From Jamaica Observer NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Six Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are seeking assistance for funding of climate related projects after the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub was launched here on Tuesday. The agreement for the new…
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Cayman Islands neighbourhood policing department reminds public to secure vehicles From RCIPS The RCIPS Neighbourhood Policing Department (NPD) would like to remind the public to lock and secure its vehicles, even when leaving the car for only brief periods. Since…
Cayman Islands: Prospect takes the cup!
The Prospect Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) took home the Chairman’s Challenge Cup in the second annual CERT Challenge, which was held at the Agriculture Grounds on Saturday. The Cup was presented by the Deputy Governor, Franz Manderson, who is…
WEATHER WATCH: Possible tropical storm in the Caribbean early October
From Soualiga Newsday Sint Maarten SINT MAARTEN/CARIBBEAN – It appears that the weather pattern may become quite favorable for the development of a tropical system in the Caribbean around the beginning of October, according to a Crown Weather report on…
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Caribbean: Rethinking progress in sustainable development era
From CaribFlame Caribbean countries make a special case for development. The high and increasing exposure to hazards, combined with very open and trade-dependent economies with limited diversification and competitiveness portray a structurally and environmentally vulnerable region, composed, in the most…
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Virgin Atlantic turned industrial waste into greener jet fuel
By Andrew Dalton From engadget The company’s partnership with LanzaTech could cut airline carbon emissions by 65 percent. Illinois-based LanzaTech and Virgin Atlantic have been working on an alternative fuel source for Sir Richard Branson’s flagship airline since 2011. This…
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Cayman Islands receives first water education programme
Cayman Water Company (CWC) recently launched an education programme, the first of its kind on the Island, to educate young children about their tap water and the desalination process. The presentations, given by Ms. Karlene Singh, Business Development — Project…
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CANCELLED: Immigration Closure Tuesday September 20th, 2016 The planned closure for Tuesday, September 20th , 2016 at the Department of Immigration public counters has been postponed. Consequently, all public counters will be open for business as normal. Immigration officials apologise…
Brown invasive algae in the Caribbean: Origin, concern and opportunities
By Jodany Fortune, Clifford Louime and Gary Gervais University of Puerto Rico – College of Natural Sciences – San Juan, PR Contact: [email protected] Since 2011, most Caribbean countries have complained of the invasion of algae called Sargasso in the beaches….
‘Let mangroves recover’ to protect coasts
By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News Allowing mangrove forests to recover naturally result in more resilient habitats that benefit both wildlife and people, say conservationists. In Indonesia, a Wetlands International project uses permeable dams to restore sediment needed for…
