DOMINICA – Caribbean warned of possibility of big quake
From Barbados Today ROSEAU –– Coordinator of the Office of Disaster Management (ODM), Don Corriette, is strongly advising preparedness in view of warnings that the Caribbean could experience an 8.0 earthquake. “Scientists from the Seismic Research Centre have been indicating…
The benefits of breadfruit: How this Caribbean crop can improve your health
By Tamiya King From Atlanta Black Star On his recent visit to Trinidad and Tobago for Emancipation Day, Julius Garvey, son of legendary activist Marcus Garvey, emphasized the need to boost agriculture as an effective method for restructuring post-Colonial economies….
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Community Events 8th Annual CISPA Gala “Back to the Future-Celebrating 45 years of excellence” Date: 10/10/2015 Time: 6:30 PM Ritz Carlton Seven Mile Beach Phone: 749 3360 Register Event Description: The 8th Annual CISPA Gala “Back to the Future-Celebrating 45…
Caribbean strives to protect coastal and marine ecosystems
From TelesurTV The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is partnering with a number of governments as it strives to help boost the resilience of member states to climate change. The CARICOM region, with its 15 islands, is considered one of the world’s…
Danny and the drought: How El Niño left the Caribbean parched
By Tim Padgett From WLRN Miami Remember Hurricane Danny roaring out in the Atlantic last week with 115-mile-an-hour gusts? When it reached Puerto Rico this morning it was wheezing. That’s a big relief for the Caribbean islands – but it…
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Caribbean water ministers will address water and climate issues to help shape the development agenda
Written by Sourced Information From West Indies News Network In September, the United Nations will finalise a Post-2015 Development Agenda known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs follow and expand on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which expire…
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St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister lauds ties with Taiwan
By Elaine Hou From Times Caribbean Taipei, Aug. 20 (CNA):- Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Timothy Harris lauded the cooperative projects between Taiwan and the Caribbean country and expressed hope for more Taiwanese investment during a visit here…
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Tropical Storm Erika headed for the Lesser Antilles
By Jeff Masters From Weather Underground Tropical storm watches are up for much of the northern Lesser Antilles Islands as Tropical Storm Erika speeds westwards at 20 mph. Erika formed in the waters a few hundred miles east of the…
1.6M Central American, Caribbean Campesinos hit by drought
From teleSURtv The region’s agricultural ministers met in El Salvador and declared an agricultural alert to deal with the crisis. Over 1.6 million Central American and Caribbean campesinos and their families have been seriously affected by a severe drought caused…
