Central America and Caribbean: Key Message Update, January 2017
REPORT from Famine Early Warning System Network Published on 31 Jan 2017 Income earned in the coffee harvests and prices within normal ranges for maize and beans improve purchasing capacity for poor households Key Messages: Postrera harvests: Postrera harvests of…
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Martinique to host CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup
From Caribbean National Weekly The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) announced Wednesday that Martinique will host the finals of the 2016/2017 Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup scheduled for June 22 to 25. CFU officials also conducted a draw for the semifinals…
CCRIF pays Nicaragua US$1.1 million after Hurricane Otto
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, December 12, 2016 – CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) made a payout of US$1,110,193 to the Government of Nicaragua as a result of the passage of Hurricane Otto which triggered a payment…
Draw Determines Groups and Schedule for the Central American Cup Panama 2017
Guatemala City, Guatemala (Tuesday, October 25, 2016) – The Central America Football Union (UNCAF) today conducted the draw for the Central American Cup Panama 2017, at the Hotel Sortis in Panama City, Panama. The draw, which determined the groups and…
Mystery surrounds “meteorite” impact near Nicaraguan capital
From Caribbean360 MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Friday September 12, 2014 – Just before midnight local time on Saturday, residents of Nicaragua’s capital Managua reported hearing a loud explosion and feeling a shockwave accompanied by a burning smell. A crater 12 metres wide…
Declining catch rates in Caribbean green turtle fishery may be result of overfishing
From Science Codex A 20-year assessment of Nicaragua’s legal, artisanal green sea turtle fishery has uncovered a stark reality: greatly reduced overall catch rates of turtles in what may have become an unsustainable take, according to conservation scientists from the…
Elections end in shouting…again
From Nicaragua Dispatch The CSE has been accused of rigging four of the last four elections And the Oscar for best lead actor in an electoral farce goes to….Roberto Rivas! (Unfortunately, Mr. Rivas couldn’t be here tonight to accept his…
Scientists blasts plans for Nicaraguan Grand Canal
By Richard Stone From Science Magazine A group of scientists are fighting plans by the Nicaraguan government for a canal that would open a direct route for ships to pass between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Such a…
Sailing for Solar: Bringing workshops to Caribbean communities
From indiegogo Help us empower coastal Caribbean communities. The solar sailboat will provide workshops & materials for PV modules, solar cookers & phone chargers. Short Summary I am Dr. Richard Komp, a solar scientist, and I have worked since 1977…
