‘Our environment is at a crossroads’
By Jose Legarra Op-ed by Daniela Tramacere, European Union Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, the OECS and CARICOM/CARIFORUM Friday, June 5, 2020 — Today marks 46 years of celebrations of World Environment Day. A global effort and a reminder…
CCMI Announcement Sat [6]
You don’t want to miss Saturday’s announcement! Will you join us tomorrow for this World Oceans Day announcement? We’re sharing a special World Oceans Day online message ! The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is ready to share some exciting…
The pros & cons of having a pet in college
College is one of the most stressful periods in a student’s life. It’s easy to want to eliminate the stress altogether by adopting a pet since adopting an animal has been known to help immensely with stress and anxiety. However,…
Caribbean Airlines Cargo transports 159 dairy cows from Miami to Barbados
Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago, May 26 2020: Caribbean Airlines Cargo recently shipped 159 dairy cows to Barbados, on two consecutive charter flights out of Miami, on its dedicated B-767-300 all-cargo freighter. The airline worked closely with veterinary offices and other…
No agreement with UK without fisheries agreement
The EPP Group demands a new fishing agreement with the UK, or it will reject a post-Brexit trade accord. The EPP Group’s Francois-Xavier Bellamy, who wrote the report on the issue for the Fisheries Committee in the European Parliament, says…
Study: Cats can pass the coronavirus to each other
By Lynn Allison From Newsmax The role of animals in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be more significant than previously thought. A multidisciplinary research study revealed that cats can pass the disease to each other….
Cuckoo photo wins
Photo of cuckoo being ‘mobbed’ near York wins top prize By Simon Walton From York Press A DRAMATIC shot of a cuckoo being mobbed by a tiny warbler has won an international photo prize. The shot that beat hundreds of…
EWIN JAMES: Atheism and stupidity
By Ewin James One way some people try to justify what they believe, even if it is fictitious, or it’s real, but they have doubts about it, is by denigrating those who do not believe as they do. Atheists and…
First turtle hatchlings for the season at Cayman Turtle Centre
The Green sea turtle nesting season at the Cayman Turtle Centre has started early. The Centre’s first turtle hatchlings for the season have made their appearance, emerging from a nest that was laid within the Centre at the end of…
Dogs may sniff out coronavirus carriers
From Newsmax Finding virus carriers—especially those with no symptoms—is among the biggest hurdles to addressing the pandemic. But what if dogs can do that? Scientists in London say that dogs could in fact revolutionize the hunt for Covid-19 by sniffing out subtle…