Small island developing states in crisis
By Stephen Fevrier From St Lucia Star As it relates to global emissions, Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Brown has argued that the Caribbean community is disproportionately bearing the consequences of bad choices across the board by larger states….
Dominican musicians sue Caribbean Development Bank
From Jamaica Observer ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Three members of the local music industry, including the internationally renowned Gordon Henderson and Ophelia Marie, have filed a lawsuit against the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) seeking compensation for copyright infringement. The…
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Help’s on the way –Commonwealth to help Caribbean access Climate Change funds
By Ravin Singh From Guyana Chronicle SUPPORT will be offered to Commonwealth Caribbean countries by the 53-member Commonwealth of Nations to assist in the process of accessing United Nations’ (UN) available funds to counter climate change.This was articulated by Commonwealth…
Dominica hails UK leader’s aid package to Caribbean as “Godsend”
From CARIBBEAN360 ROSEAU, Dominica, Friday October 2, 2015 – Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the multi-million-dollar aid package British Prime Minister Dave Cameron has announced for the Caribbean is a godsend for his country and the rest of the…
Cayman Islands Government sends aid to Dominica
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands Government has sent US$500,000 to the people of Dominica to help them in the struggle to recover from Tropical Storm Erika. The storm struck 27 August, 2015, triggering floods and mudslides, leaving…
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C&W launches Dominica relief support campaign in Cayman Islands
Cable & Wireless Communications has established a regional relief support campaign for the island of Dominica, following the devastation caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Erika. Across the Caribbean and the Bahamas, customers can now simply Text the word…
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Tropical storm Erika: Dominica declares disaster and seeks aid
From The Guardian UK Flooding and landslides kill at least 20 people and leave more than 50 missing on Caribbean island Rescue teams worked to reopen roads to remote communities in Dominica on Sunday after tropical storm Erika caused flooding…
Tropical Storm Erika: At Least 2 Dead, Widespread Flooding Reported in Dominica; Florida Prepares For Possible Impacts
By Sean Breslin From The Weather Channel Erika Lashes Leeward Islands Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari talks about the track of Tropical Storm Erika, and where it could be heading. Watch live webcams at www.earthcam.com Tropical Storm Erika has brought deadly flooding…
