‘Glowing’ sea turtle
‘Glowing’ sea turtle captured on video for the first time By Brad Reed From BGR Wait, there are sea turtles that glow? Yes there are, provided you shine blue light on them. National Geographic has posted an exclusive video that…
Latin America and Caribbean to adopt SDGs, but still lagging on some MDGs
By Marianela Jarroud From CARIBBEAN360 SANTIAGO, Chile, Thursday September 24, 2015, IPS – In the last 15 years, Latin America and the Caribbean have met several key targets included in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), such as reducing extreme poverty,…
NASA says liquid water may flow on Mars. What does it mean for life?
By Miriam Kramer From Mashable NASA revealed on Monday the strongest evidence yet that liquid water occasionally still flows on Mars. Planetary scientists often say that researchers should “follow the water” when looking for extraterrestrial life, so finding clear data…
Antigua calls for global action to end hunger
By Vinette K. Pryce From Caribbean Life This week the whole world is watching New York. With the very first visit to the city by the very first Papal leader from the Americas — Argentina-born Pope Francis is attracting the…
Earthquakes recorded off Barbados, Trinidad; expert issues warning
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday September 28, 2015 – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre recorded four earthquakes off Barbados and Trinidad yesterday, ranging in magnitude from 3.8 to 4.5. No damage or injuries were reported. The…
iNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events Apostle 13 & the Disciple of Demons Play with music & dance FOUR performances only Opens Thu Oct 22- Sat Oct 24 7:30pm & Sun Oct 25 3:00pm St George’s Anglican Church Hall Tickets $15 (A) $5 (C)…
Cayman Islands minister wants children protected from pesticides
Minister Kurt Tibbetts – Minister of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure Message for Pesticide Awareness Day 2015 The Cayman Islands’ most delicate resource, our children, are the subject of a unique observance this weekend, the objective of which should…
Why Sandals and Guy Harvey are teaming up
A new program in Caribbean schools By Dana Niland CJ Contributor From Caribbean Journal The Sandals Foundation, the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, and CARIBSAVE (INSTASAVE Caribbean) have teamed up to launch an initiative called the Save Our Seas Program in…
The View from Europe: Climate change, the Pope and the Caribbean
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now In a little over a month’s time, negotiators from around the world will gather in Paris to try to reach a final and globally binding agreement on a new treaty on climate change….
Peculiar Caribbean village where girls naturally transform into boys at puberty
By Mirror From Standard Media There are three sexes in Salinas where being a pseudohermaphrodite is so common it’s accepted alongside male and female. On the face of it, the small village of Salinas in the Barahona Province of the…





