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Notice Auditor General’s NBP Report Release Postponed The press briefing scheduled for 11:00 am on Monday (10) morning relating to the performance audit report on the Management of the Nation Building Programme will be postponed to a yet to be…
Vantage Drilling Company responds to media reports
HOUSTON, TX — (Marketwired) — 07/30/15 — Last night, Brazilian media reported that Vantage Drilling Company’s (NYSE MKT: VTG) agent utilized during the contracting of the Titanium Explorer drillship with Petrobras, Mr. Hamylton Padilha, has made statements in cooperation with…
Spitting armadillos blamed for Florida’s emerging leprosy problem
By Jessica Firger From Newseek Health officials in Florida are urging residents to keep away from armadillos, which they suspect are the cause of an increasing number of cases of leprosy in the state. According to local media reports, nine…
Unsanitary growing conditions lead to partial import ban on Mexican Cilantro
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Bad news for cilantro lovers: U.S. officials have implemented a partial ban on imports of the herb after health officials linked hundreds of illnesses to cilantro growing in feces- and toilet paper-covered fields in Mexico….
UN chief: Small islands need partnerships to address climate change and unique vulnerabilities
From CARIBBEAN360 NEW YORK, United States, Friday July 31, 2015 – The global challenges facing the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like those in the Caribbean are the international community’s collective responsibility, the top United Nations official told the Security…
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Global potential creates leaders for social change
By Alley Olivier From Caribbean Life Stepping out of the box and away from your comfort zone is often the push one needs to accomplish something great. The confines of your community, school and even family can act as barriers…
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Financing water management in a Caribbean setting
Financing Water Management in a Caribbean Setting By Stacey Berahzer From Environmental Finance Blog – A Case Study of Trinidad and Tobago A Caribbean getaway is often on the wish list of summer plans. The warm tropical weather, accessibility to…
Ancient lizards
Ancient Caribbean lizards found to have barely evolved in past 20 million years By Sean Martin From International Business Time The remains of several types of anolis lizards were analysed after they were perfectly preserved in amber in the island…
Ensuring renewable energy goals become a reality in the Caribbean
By Al Maiorino from Energy Manager Today The islands of the Caribbean are not only some of the most popular tourist destinations, but they are also economically and ecologically diverse regions with growing energy needs. The strength of each island’s…
URI scientists may mount research expedition to an active underwater volcano in Caribbean
By Ambar Espinoza By RINPR Scientists at the University of Rhode Island may mount a research expedition to the most active underwater volcano in the Caribbean Sea. Disaster management authorities there have been on alert for more than a week….
