Gonsalves tackles issues facing Caribbean community
By Tim Padgett From Miami Herald.Com St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia and other Caribbean countries were hammered on Christmas Eve by more than a foot of torrential rain. The flooding and landslides killed at least 13 people and…
Follow the honey: can we save the bees by tracking them?
By Chris Yaylor From Mashable Colony Collapse Disorder may sound like the name of a dystopian science fiction novel, but it’s a real and present danger to the planet. For years, honey bees around the globe have been wandering from…
Britain’s BG Group gets environmental license for Honduras oil drilling
From, Global Post Tegucigalpa, Jan 18 (EFE).- Honduras’ government has given Britain’s BG Group a four-year environmental license for an oil and gas block in the country’s Caribbean region. The license grants BG Group the right to carry out exploratory…
UK Environment committee says Cayman has serious environmental risks
The following is taken from a report just published entitled “Sustainability in the UK Overseas Territories – Environmental Audit Committee” under the subtitle “Re Cayman Islands” Annex 1 Visit to Cayman Islands On 17 April 2013, the Committee resolved to…
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South Florida premier of Guy Harvey’s documentary “Whale Sharks of the Yucatan”
Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation From Out Door Hub Conservationist and world acclaimed marine artist Dr. Guy Harvey is bringing a whale of a tale to Nova Southeastern University¹s Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, January 30th with the South…
U2 reunite for Sean Penn’s annual Help Haiti benefit
From Caribbean360 The star-studded event raised about US$6 million for the J/P Haitian Relief Organisation, which has been working to rebuild the country since the 2010 earthquake. CALIFORNIA, United States, Friday January 17, 2014 – Ever since Haiti was devastated…
UK failing to protect wildlife treasures in overseas territories, report warns
By Damian Carrington From The Guardian, MPs say the government must take responsibility for protecting the unique species and habitats of its isolated island territories The string of isolated island territories making up the last vestiges of the British empire…
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…
First National Consultation for the Eastern Caribbean Marine Managed Areas Network Project
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in collaboration with the Department of Marine Resources will hosted the first Eastern Caribbean Marine Managed Areas Network (ECMMAN) Project national consultation in St. Kitts and Nevis on Thu January 16, 2014. The meeting was the…
SeaBird Exploration Plc: Contract award
(Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) — 15 January 2014, Limassol, Cyprus SeaBird Exploration Plc (“SeaBird) will, in partnership with Acorn Geophysical Ltd (“Acorn”), commence a project in the Gulf of Guinea. The 3D acquisition program is of approximately 1,500km(2) and…
