Eastern Caribbean Countries to discuss Geothermal Energy at special forum in Saint Kitts and Nevis
From OECS The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission are partnering with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to jointly host a Regional Geothermal Forum under the theme: ‘Opportunities and Synergies for…
Environment in focus as Zika spreads across the Caribbean
From telesur The mosquito-borne virus has been confirmed in 22 territories in the region. Countries across the Caribbean have launched massive national clean up campaigns. Caribbean countries with no confirmed cases of the Zika virus are promoting community control to…
Commonwealth of Nations elects first ever woman as head
From telesurtv The Commonwealth of Nations on Friday elected Baroness Patricia Scotland of Dominica to its top post of secretary-general. She becomes the first woman ever to hold the post, which includes representing Commonwealth policy that affects the 33 percent…
Raising resilience in Small Islands States: A Caribbean Perspective
From ACP Brussels, 10 October 2014/ ACP: Island countries have long capitalized on their unique geography, tropical climate, remote locations and vibrant cultures to attract tourists from across the globe looking for a quick “get away”. But beyond the sand…
Putting the littlest disaster victims on the Caribbean’s climate agenda
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean360 CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Wednesday August 13, 2014, IPS – Children are often the forgotten ones when policy-makers map out strategies to deal with climate change, even as they are least capable of fending for themselves…
