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U.S. upgrades its weather forecasting system, but still lags behind competitors
BY ANDREW FREEDMAN From Mashable The National Weather Service (NWS) has completed a major upgrade to its main supercomputers, which are now processing weather data in four dimensions instead of three. The move will result in more accurate weather forecasts,…
RCIPS: Police urge public to take personal safety seriously while out at sea
From RCIPS CAYMAN ISLANDS: Police responded to an incident this past holiday weekend which again highlights the need for members of the public to take their personal safety more seriously while boating. Just before 8PM yesterday, 16 May, the 9-1-1…
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Caribbean Energy Information Systems broadens regional network to Cayman Islands
By Tomeica Gunn JIS Contributing Writer From PRIDE CARIBBEAN, April 28 (JIS) — The Caribbean Energy Information Systems (CEIS) Department of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) has increased its regional network with the recent addition of The Cayman Islands. The regional energy…
Cayman Islands 2016 Annual Hurricane Exercise announced
Hazard Management Cayman Islands 2016 Annual Hurricane Exercise The 2016 Annual Hurricane Exercise takes place on Wednesday, May 18th. The exercise has been designed to refresh the use of the National Hurricane Plan for those involved in the national response…
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Oil prices will rise again, Biden warns Caribbean
By Nadine Wilson-Harris From Jamaica Gleaner United States (US) Vice-President Joe Biden has warned regional leaders that volatile oil prices will return. On this basis, he is urging them to use every opportunity to explore clean and alternative energy sources…
Saharan dust brings bacterial blooms to Caribbean
From Scientific American Dust clouds from the Sahara reach the Caribbean—and fertilize waters there when they arrive. Christopher Intagliata reports. Residents of the southern U.S. might be familiar with this dusty summer phenomenon: <<TV Weather montage: “We are breathing dust…
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Cruise company says dredging only choice for big ships in Cairns
Nick DaltonThe Cairns Post DREDGING is the only way Royal Caribbean International will bring its larger cruise ships into the Cairns harbour. The operator has ruled out putting three of their bigger liners through computer simulations to ascertain whether they…
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Tanker grounding in environmentally sensitive area of Colombian Caribbean
By Tony Fielder From UK P&I Club Early interaction with authorities pays long term dividends in defeating class actions brought by tourism and fishing Lobby Groups. The 2005 case reported below is one the many such instances where early use of…
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Comparative analysis reveals use patterns of deeper Caribbean coral reefs by shark species
From Science Daily Group spawning may drive predator habitat use for lemon sharks, may inform fisheries management Source: PLOS Summary: Three species of shark, tiger, lemon and Caribbean reef, all use deeper coral reefs in the Virgin Islands, but only…
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St. Kitts and Nevis among Caribbean countries supported by the OECS and CARICOM in geothermal prospects
From SKNIS Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2016 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis and other countries of the Caribbean Region that have commenced the process of geothermal energy exploration are being guided by the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the…
