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Building climate-resilient Caribbean livelihoods
By Tyrell Gittens From Climate Tracker This article was written in commemoration of World Food Day 2017 by Tyrell Gittens, Varuna Ramjit, Tracy Jagerssar, Verindra Janglee, Tiffani Ramnarine and John Wood-Salomon. In a speech to Pacific Island leaders at the…
Guyanese Girls Rock Foundation launched with fanfare
By Tangerine Clarke From Caribbean Life Guyanese Girls Rock Movement (GGRM) stepped into the spotlight with the launch of Guyanese Girls Rock Foundation during a lavish reception at Zen Hibachi Lounge in Queens. The four-year-old organization proved that it was…
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Vincentian PM: ‘Much to celebrate, despite challenges’
By Nelson A. King from Caribbean Life In extending greetings and congratulations to Vincentians in the Diaspora, on the occasion of the country’s 38th anniversary of political independence, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves said “it is evident that we…
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IMPACT Justice concludes seminar on indigenous peoples in Guyana
From Caribbean News Now GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The Canadian-funded project Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice) hosted a seminar on the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples with the Indian Law Resource Center on October…
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CDB, Adaptation Fund to invest more in regional climate resilience programmes
As super storms and adverse weather conditions pose increasing threats to the Region, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has pledged its continued commitment to work with key stakeholders, such as the Adaptation Fund (AF), to build climate resilience within its…
Hoard of venomous sea creatures covers Australian shore and it’s a terrifying sight
By Mike Wehner From BGR Running into a single Portuguese Man O’ War can be an extremely frightening experience. With a bubbly top that keeps them afloat and jellyfish-like tentacles swinging listlessly in the ocean current, they can deliver a…
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Scientists identify hotspots of coastal risks in Latin America and the Caribbean
From PHYS.ORG The catastrophic 2017 hurricane season provided ample demonstrations of the vulnerability of populations and infrastructure in coastal areas to natural disasters. A new study by scientists at UC Santa Cruz and the University of Cantabria, Spain, identifies hotspots…
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RSA insurance group books £50m hit for US and Caribbean hurricanes
By Scott McCulloch From insider.co.uk The hurricane provisions have been booked in the UK segment which also suffered from large weather-related losses and inflationary pressure on home insurance Insurer RSA has booked a £50 million hit from recent major hurricanes in…
Lebanese PM Hariri resigns, saying he fears assassination plot
From BBC Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has resigned, saying in a televised broadcast he feared for his life, while also fiercely criticising Iran. Mr Hariri’s father, former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, was assassinated in 2005. Mr Hariri accused Iran…
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Caribbean Rum & Beer Festival supports region’s tourism recovery efforts
The Caribbean Tourism Organization Hurricane Fund will be beneficiary of the event being held on December 9th in Barbados BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The 2017 Caribbean Rum & Beer Festival is throwing its support behind the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s efforts…
