Is offshore drilling any safer for the environment today?
From Caribbean News Now Dear EarthTalk: Is offshore drilling any safer for the environment today given lessons learned from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico? — Leslie Jackson, Bern, NC The Deepwater Horizon oil rig…
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Community Events Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors who are in the 1 July – 6 October 2015 session, please be advised that the jury report date of…
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Community Events RCIPS asks the public to exercise caution when solicited for donations on the street Due to a recent report of potentially illegitimate solicitations for donations by children on the waterfront and elsewhere in George Town, the RCIPS would…
Belize joins Caribbean’s move to low-carbon energy
From Energati Caribbean islands are looking to move away from fossil fuels and achieve a 100% renewable energy future. The Ten Island Challenge continues to gain ground as a key initiative for renewable energy development on Caribbean islands, with the…
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Caribbean seeks funding for renewable energy mix
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean Life FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, (IPS) – A leading geothermal expert warns that the small island states in the Caribbean face “a ticking time bomb” due to the effects of global warming and suggests a shift away…
5 more green sea turtles rescued by Costa Rican police in Caribbean
By Zach Dyer From The Tico Times Costa Rica’s National Police rescued five more green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) weighing up to 150 kilograms last week in Moín, Limón, on the northern Caribbean coast. The rescue was a success story…
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Community Events Department of Vehicle & Drivers’ Licensing The Department of Vehicle & Drivers’ Licensing wishes to inform the public that both offices (West Bay & Crewe Road) will close on Wednesday, 19th August 2015 for a staff retreat. Normal…
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Statement by the Caribbean Tourism Organization on the influx of Sargassum seaweed
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tues 11 Aug 2015 – The seasonal influx of Sargassum seaweed on Caribbean beaches has got the attention of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and tourism policymakers and practitioners across the region. Sargassum is a natural occurrence believed…
Growing threat to England’s curlews from climate change
By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, From BBC News The curlew is likely to feel the impacts of warming in England Much-loved birds including curlews and cuckoos are under a growing threat from climate change in England, according to a new…
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Community Events WED AUG 12 NWDA in West Bay The National Workforce Development Agency will be at the West Bay Library on Wednesday (12 Aug) from 10am until 1pm. National Pensions Bill West Bay The next public consultation meeting…
