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Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2016 Mayors Challenge
363 Latin American and Caribbean Cities Enter Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2016 Mayors Challenge Cities Now Competing for $9 Million USD in Innovation Funds Participation from Latin American and Caribbean Cities Tops Rates from Prior Competitions Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that 363…
Here’s why crocodiles are 100 times deadlier than sharks
By Julia Calderone, Tech Insider From Business Insider The world is obsessed with sharks. Just look at the popularity of horror flicks like Jaws and the less critically-acclaimed but surprisingly popular movie, Sharknado. But when Bill Gates posted an infographic…
Dogs know best: New study shows your pup can tell how you feel
By JACQUELINE BOYD for The Conversation From Mashable Can dogs tell when we are happy, sad or angry? As a dog owner, I feel confident not only that I can tell what kind of emotional state my pets are in, but…
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Deadly plants of the Caribbean
By IMA ODUO From Pink Pangea The plants here in Guadeloupe are out to kill you. You may think I’m exaggerating, but don’t underestimate the deadly potential of nature. The other day, as I was walking through Place de la Victoire…
Scientists confirm largest single volcano on Earth
By LARRY O’HANLON for Discovery News From Mashable The largest volcano on Earth is not in Hawaii, but hidden beneath the western Pacific Ocean and covers an area the size of New Mexico, scientists have announced. The vast lump of lava…
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Cayman Islands delegation attends National Hurricane Conference
CIG DELEGATION ATTENDS NATIONAL HURRICANE CONFERENCE Although hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1st, the first hurricane of 2016 was recorded two months ago when a disturbance in the Atlantic turned into Hurricane Alex – only the second…
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Toxic algae blooms – the worst from the strongest El Nino ever?
By Dr Bill McGraw From Caribbean News Now Aquaculture and Environmental Scientist [email protected] www.newaquatechpanama.com BOQUETE, Panama — Losses due to toxic algal blooms are reported to be in excess of $82 million to all associated marine industries, not to mention…
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Elmo teaches kids in Caribbean
Elmo Teaches Kids in Caribbean, Latin America About Zika From NBC New York Channel 4 The Sesame Street character is featured in two 30-second videos Sesame Street has joined forces with the Pan American Health Organization to teach kids how…
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Travel Tales: The salt pyramids of Bonaire
By Joseph V. Micallef Best Selling Military History and World Affairs Author and Keynote Speaker From Huffington Travel Bonaire is a tiny 112 square mile island in the Leeward Antilles of the central Caribbean. It lies about 60 miles off the coast…
Cornwall loggerhead turtle: Stranded Tallulah defies death fear
From BBC A tiny loggerhead turtle that was expected to die after being stranded on a beach has made a remarkable recovery. The barnacle-encrusted youngster was found stranded at Gwithian beach, Cornwall, on 6 January. Its body temperature was so…
