This weird hexagon on Saturn has puzzled scientists for decades

By Ali Sundermier From Business Insider Thirty years ago, scientists discovered an intriguing structure on Saturn’s north pole. Nothing even resembling this structure has ever been seen on any other planet … in the entire universe. The six-sided structure, nicknamed…

CSU’s latest hurricane outlook: Steady as she goes

By Bob Henson From Weather Underground There were no major adjustments in the August update to the 2016 CSU Atlantic hurricane outlook, issued on Thursday by Colorado State University. These outlooks are produced by Dr. Phil Klotzbach, who worked closely…

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NOAA: ‘The Blob’ had bigger impact on West Coast weather than El Niño

By Brooks Hays From UPI “We found that off California El Niño turned out to be much weaker than expected,” explained researcher Michael Jacox. SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 7 (UPI) — Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say…

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Grand Cayman: Road closure Friday, 5 August, in central GT Please be advised that all of Cardinal Avenue in Central George Town (from the junction with Edwards to Harbor Drive) will be closed tomorrow, from 7AM – 4PM, for a…

PV Energy to equip large-scale installations in the Caribbean with powerful energy storage unit

Battery Backup Bidders meeting to ensure grid stability for Antigua and Barbuda The government of the Caribbean twin-island state Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) pursues its target to shift away from fossil fuels towards a clean energy future. Through the implementation…

USVI steps up fight against mosquitoes amid Zika outbreak

By The Associated Press From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – The U.S. Virgin Islands announced Tuesday it is stepping up its fight against mosquitoes amid what officials in the U.S. territory say is a significant Zika outbreak. Health officials said a…

“Paint Meets Poetry” by Cayman Islands’ artist Gordon Solomon

Original oil paintings and prints are available from this series, which incapulates the talents of Gordon Solomon and his wife Alta. From poetry written by Alta, Gordon translates the words into unique artwork. “Good Enough to Eat” With fear in one…

Why the western Caribbean Sea has been virtually hurricane-free since 2013

By Jon Erdman From The Weather Channel A region known for intense hurricanes has struggled to produce the past few years. El Niño, wind shear and dry air have all worked against Caribbean Sea tropical cyclones recently. The western Caribbean…

Help’s on the way –Commonwealth to help Caribbean access Climate Change funds

By Ravin Singh From Guyana Chronicle SUPPORT will be offered to Commonwealth Caribbean countries by the 53-member Commonwealth of Nations to assist in the process of accessing United Nations’ (UN) available funds to counter climate change.This was articulated by Commonwealth…