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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…
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Cayman Islands Chatterbox: New Kid’s Social Clubs
Reserve your space today! Our new groups start this week, so to reserve a space for your child, contact Alice and Suzanne on 949 7065 The Social Club is a social skills group for boys aged 8-14. Key topics include;…
What Is Sargassum? Smelly seaweed invasion declared an emergency in the Caribbean
By Sarah Berger From International Business Times A brownish, pungent seaweed known as sargassum has increased dramatically in the Caribbean in recent months, researchers said. Some shorelines have been hit so hard by the invasion of algae that tourists have…
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Sarasota man’s lionfish device keeps divers safe
By Michael Pollick From Herald-Tribune Sarasota entrepreneur Allie ElHage didn’t know anything about the lionfish until late 2011. Four years later, after designing a device that divers use to safely contain the fish, which are festooned with venomous spines, he…
Coryphopterus Curasub: A fish too deep for science
From Science20 A new small goby fish differs from its relatives not only in its size and colors, but also in the depth of its habitat (70-80 m) in the southern Caribbean. The scientists gave it the name Coryphopterus curasub…
