Al Gore on climate change: ‘Extreme weather events are a game changer’
By Ann-Marie Alcantara From Mashable Climate change made an appearance at the 44th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, thanks to former Vice-President Al Gore and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates. The two world figures commented on how extreme…
Caribbean walks the talk on clean energy policy
From Caribbean360 Barbados, for instance, which spends an estimated 400 million dollars annually on fossil fuel imports, has announced plans for a wind, gas and solar energy programme that requires almost one billion dollars in investments. Desmond Brown BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,…
Southern Cross joins Guy Harvey
Southern Cross Club in Little Cayman Joins Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts as an Expedition Property FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—FEBRUARY 4, 2014 – Cayman Island’s iconic hideaway resort, the Southern Cross Club on Little Cayman, has joined the Expedition Collection of Guy…
World Bank helping regional disaster preparedness and management
From Caribbean360 In the past year, over 80 countries received Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery assistance in the form of financial or advisory support. WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Tuesday February 4, 2014, CMC – As the Caribbean grapples…
St Lucia to develop geothermal energy sector
From Caribbean360 The Kenny Anthony administration is “very aggressively” moving towards developing the geothermal resources at the Sulphur Springs in Soufriere. CASTRIES, St Lucia, Tuesday February 4, 2014, CMC – The St Lucia government says it will explore the development…
Gender counts in the aftermath of Caribbean natural disasters
By Jewel Fraser Caribbean360 A report prepared for the United Nations Development Programme noted that men often lacked coping skills in the aftermath of a hurricane and were prone to alcohol abuse, stress, and anger. (Credit iwnsvg.com/YouTube) Jewel Fraser PORT-OF-SPAIN,…
Caribbean Green Tech Incubator launched
From Caribbean Climate The Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) was launched today (Monday, January 27, 2014) at the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) in Trinidad and Tobago. The World Bank/infoDev initiative, which is being administered by the Jamaica-based Scientific Research…
slaughter of whale sharks
Planet’s biggest slaughter of whale sharks exposed in PuQi, Zhejiang Province, China Report from Wild Life Risk HONG KONG, 27 January 2014 – Hong Kong-based wildlife conservation NGO WildLifeRisk has revealed that at least one factory in China’s Zhejiang Province …
Cuba’s Jardines de la Reina Reef—A Beacon of Hope in the Caribbean
By Lauretta Burke From World Resources Institute A coral reef in Cuba isn’t just a tourist destination—it can be a lesson in effective ecosystem management. I recently visited Cuba at the invitation of “The Ocean Doctor,” an NGO led by…
iNews Briefs
ESSO sold and 3rd gas supplier would be welcome It was revealed in the Legislative Assembly on Wed (29) that Exxon Mobil –ESSO has been sold to Simpson Oil Ltd (SOL). No notification had been given to government prior to…
