‘Caribbean can expect above normal rainfall next dry season’ – Cayman drought conditions forecasted
From Jamaica Observer ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – The Caribbean Regional Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) of the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) began here yesterday with a warning to Caribbean countries to expect above normal rainfall next year…
‘HE’S GONE!’ Man’s anguished cries as pal is gunned down outside Caribbean restaurant in west London
BY JOHN SHAMMAS From The Sun UK Neighbours said they heard a “loud bang” in Walham Grove, off North End Road, last night A MAN has been killed on a quiet street outside a west London restaurant after being shot…
Region’s exports fall five per cent
From The Guardian tt The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean’s (Eclac) annual report Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2016 shows that the foreign trade dynamics of the region are having their worst performance…
Dutch Caribbean heritage goes digital
From The Daily Herald St Maarten ~ Documents up to 1954 widely accessible ~ LEIDEN–The Dutch Caribbean Digital Platform of the Leiden University and the University of Curaçao with more than half a million scans that were made of old…
Caribbean Exports celebrates regional exporting excellence
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, December 6, 2016. The West India Biscuit Company Limited (WIBISCO), widely known for their baked goods such as biscuits and cookies, copped the Caribbean Exporter of the Year Award last night at the 2nd Caribbean Exporter of the…
Trinidad and Tobago among Latin America and Caribbean countries with improving education systems
From Antigua Observer WASHINGTON, Dec 6, CMC – A new study has found that while students throughout Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) continue to be among the lowest achievers on international learning assessments, countries like Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, and…
Trump Wants to Cancel Boeing’s $4B New Air Force One Order: Costs ‘Out of Control’
From Newsmax Six weeks from taking office, Donald Trump says he wants the government to cut some costs by canceling its “ridiculous” and too-expensive order for a new Air Force One, the plane that carries presidents around the globe. The…
Caribbean SIDS receive support in building capacity to produce SDG indicators
Countries in the subregion are set to meet to identify a set of core indicators, from among the global indicators for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), that the Caribbean would regard as essential to produce. This meeting, which will take place…
The Stars Foundation – World Orphans Day Summary
An Ebola orphan, 16 year old West African orphan, Abraham Gayeah, brings an appeal to the United Nations for a UN sanctioned World Orphans Day in Monrovia, Liberia, while Sevierville, TN, USA hosted the filming production for the television series,…
Climate & energy
By MARK KONOLD From World Watch Institute What you should know about Latin America and the Caribbean’s clean energy markets In October, the Latin America and Caribbean Council on Renewable Energy (LAC-CORE) held its fifth finance summit, a gathering of…
