As climate change hits the Caribbean, partners collaborate to boost resilience and rejuvenate coasts
By Randall Brummett / World Bank Even before Hurricane Joaquin’s catastrophic flooding of South Carolina in October, the storm had hit ten islands of The Bahamas with brute force. On Crooked Island, 85 percent of the homes were destroyed. Over 36…
Hubble spots faint galaxy
Hubble spots faint galaxy with ‘natural magnifying glass’ By Steve Dent From engadget ‘Tayna’ existed just 400 million years after the big bang. NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer have been ridiculously successful at spotting distant objects, but some galaxies are too…
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Caribbean Netherlands Summit calls for action in coming year
From Saba-News Alleviation of poverty, economic development and more efficiency are to become the priorities if it were up to Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba following last year’s evaluation of the islands’ constitutional status as public entities. These focal points…
Rare Caribbean lizards on the verge of extinction
From Jamaica Observer ST PETERSBURG (CMC) – The US Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday announced that seven species of Caribbean skinks or lizards may qualify for Endangered Species Act protection. The rare lizards from Puerto Rico and the Virgin…
Guinea Worm Disease: Jimmy Carter to thank for almost totally eradicating flesh-eating disease
By DANNY COX From Inquisitr A horrible flesh-eating disease known as Guinea Worm Disease has no cure, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be something that is eliminated. The disease is one that many scientists have studied, but still can’t find…
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Zika virus may be transmitted through sex
By lisaparavisini From Repeating Islands A virologist at the Bernhard-Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg, Germany, has suggested that Zika virus infection is the only vector-borne disease that may be transmitted by sexual intercourse, St Lucia Online reports. The first…
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2015 was brutal for oil stocks, and one industry guru thinks 2016 might be even worse
By Bob Bryan From Business Insider Energy stocks had a monumentally bad year in 2015. The iShares Global energy ETF, which does a decent job at tracking the industry as a whole, was down over 20%. Oil prices tumbled, earnings dried…
Barbados reports suspected cases of Zika and H1N1 viruses
From Caribbean 360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday January 11, 2016 – Health authorities in Barbados have reported eight suspected cases of the H1N1 and Zika viruses. Minister of Health John Boyce said samples have been sent to the Caribbean Public Health…
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Cayman Islands NT to hold 3rd annual “Hatitude”
The National Trust will hold its 3rd annual Hatitude fundraiser under the theme “Brunch Upon a Time” at Grand Old House on Sunday, January 31st 2016. Patrons are encouraged to dress as someone famous from history whether real or fantasy,…
Dinosaurs may have performed bird-like dances to attract mates
By Michael Casey From FoxNews.com Some dinosaurs may have engaged in courtship rituals similar to ostriches and other birds, a finding that could shed light on the poorly understood mating behavior of these giants. The evidence comes from a series…
