Cayman Islands announce report on socioeconomic aspects of turtle conservation
Lead researcher from the University of Exeter, Dr. Ana Nuno, will be delivering to the media a report on socioeconomic aspects of turtle conservation in the Cayman Islands compiled by Dr. Nuno and her team. The report will be delivered…
AOML leads research across Caribbean to improve bleaching predictions
From Atlantic oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory For the third time in recorded history, a massive coral bleaching event is unfolding throughout the world’s oceans, stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Caribbean. Above average sea surface temperatures exacerbated by a…
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Sierra Leone’s stinking seaweed linked to Caribbean invasion
Lisa O’Carroll Fromm The Guardian UK Proliferation of thick brown algae is affecting fishing, tourism and marine life on both sides of the Atlantic, say scientists Saturday 17 October 2015 12.00 BST The pristine white beaches may not be as…
EU: Reducing disaster risk in the Caribbean – Interview with local expert
From Prevention Web Source(s):European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection DG (ECHO) The Caribbean region – ‘heart of the so-called “hurricane belt’ – is highly prone to recurrent disasters which can have devastating effects. Recently, tropical storm Erika wreaked havoc…
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Nuclear monitoring for Dominica
From Dominica Vibes News A new nuclear radiation monitoring station went online on 12 October 2015 in Dominica to monitor the levels of radiation on the island. Members of the public can now view and follow most recently updated data…
Breast Cancer: Taking another glance for the right reason
By Derrick Miller From Caribbean News Now Reflection: One year ago, many of us landed on the island and paid our last tribute to a pioneer who served over 30 years in public safety rising through the ranks as a…
Here’s why a few degrees of global warming could be catastrophic
By Julia Calderone, Tech Insider from Business Insider There’s no denying that our planet is getting warmer. Average surface temperatures across the globe have already risen 0.8 degrees Celsius (1.4 degrees Fahrenheit) since 1880. Meanwhile, new climate models predict that,…
Cayman Islands included in new geology textbook
From porous limestone to Caymanite rock, found nowhere else in the world, the Cayman Islands are made up of unique layers of rocks, which are featured in the new textbook “Origin of Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks”. The Education Ministry’s Councillor Winston…
Ebola’s effects persist in survivors
From Newsmax A growing awareness of how the Ebola virus can hide in parts of the body such as eyes, breasts and testicles long after leaving the bloodstream raises questions about whether the disease can ever be beaten. Virologists said…
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Jamaican student excels in regional science programme
By Denise Dennis October From Jamaican Information Service Upper sixth form student at the American International School of Kingston (AISK), Brandon Chin Loy (left), assists Jodi Porter, fellow participant in the Student Programme for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE),…
