Dorian disaster relief
UPDATE: Hurricane Dorian Disaster Relief From Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty Nassau, The Bahamas (Sept. 17, 2019) Dear family, friends, and clients, We are very grateful for your continued love, support, and donations towards the rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Dorian. We are thankful that…
2nd UPDATE: Hurricane Dorian Disaster Relief
From Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty Nassau, The Bahamas (Sept. 11, 2019) Dear family, friends and clients, Thank you for your continued love and support. We are so very grateful for your generosity and your uplifting sentiments. We have a long…
“Fish Hives”
Can ‘Fish Hives’ replace lost coral in the Caribbean? By Kath Whittey From Kickstarter Objectives are to create affordable artificial reefs which will replicate lost natural corals Overview The iconic and vibrant coral reefs are dying worldwide. As a result,…
Forced into abusive marriages, Syrian child brides increasingly turn to suicide
By LISA KHOURY From the Times of Israel WEST BEKAA, Lebanon — Fourteen-year-old Salwa chugged the bleach for as long as she could. She ignored the agonizing burn going from her throat to stomach. She tuned out the sound of…
Caribbean – Hurricane Matthew Fact Sheet #18, Fiscal Year (FY) 2017
REPORT from US Agency for International Development HIGHLIGHTS Food security improves substantially in hurricane-affected areas, WFP reports USAID/OFDA partners assist more than 15,000 displaced people to return home USAID/OFDA provides additional $2.5 million for hurricane-affected families Number of suspected cholera…
At Sidley Austin, A pro bono project involves hundreds
By Anita Abedian, From The American Lawyer In Ghana, a farmer didn’t know at what price to sell his maize, rice and other staple grains so he often didn’t make a profit. In neighboring Ivory Coast, where women collect shea…
Courtesy visit from UNHCR’s Buti Kale
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin recently visited with Dr. Buti Kale, Deputy Regional Representative, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at the Premier’s office at the Government Administration Building. Dr. Kale, who was making a courtesy…
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…