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World Trade Organisation (WTO) Called Upon to Assist SIDS in Face of Climate Threats
Monday, December 17, 2018 — Geneva, Switzerland: Senior Officials from OECS Member States have called upon the WTO to assist Small Island Developing States build economic resilience in the face of climate change related hazards including category 5+ hurricanes and rising sea…
Gadget of the week
Victor – A Better Mouse Trap From Bressler Group Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Digital-Physical Design, Product Brand Language, Engineering Analysis and Optimization Connectivity was an opportunity to design a 21st-century solution to a centuries-old problem. Through…
Clemson researchers: Trees grow more efficient leaves to compensate for hurricane damage
By Steven Bradley From The News Stand BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Some tree species heal from the ravages of hurricane damage by growing replacement leaves optimized for greater efficiency, according to a Clemson University field study presented at the British Ecological…
18 Dec Weather in Cayman
d 18 Dec Tue 2018 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Light easterly winds and seas are expected over the Cayman area for the next 24 hours due to a slack pressure gradient across the Caribbean Sea. Radar images show no showers…
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“People Managing Oceans” for economic development, livelihoods and well-being
Port of Spain, December 17, 2018 – The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) has released a new publication entitled ‘People Managing Oceans’ developed by and for civil society, fisherfolk and community enterprises. It is a framework to guide their practical…
17 Dec Weather in Cayman
17 Dec Mon 2018 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS A stationary front over the northwest Caribbean will support some showers over the Cayman area today as it weakens over the area. Humidity: 87% (DOWN from yesterday) UV: 7.0 HIGH (DOWN from…
1.5 critical reasons
5 Reasons 1.5 remains critical for the Caribbean By Dizzanne Billy From Climate Tracker At COP24, we were not surprised to see contention arising between grown delegates over the use of miniscule words. It happened last year, this year, and…
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UK: Chester Zoo staff ‘devastated’ after fire
From BBC Chester Zoo staff say they are “devastated” some animals died in Saturday’s fire. The blaze broke out in the Monsoon Forest area, leading to an evacuation of visitors. Orangutans, macaques, gibbons and larger birds were saved, but some…
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Climate change: Five things we’ve learnt from COP24
By Matt McGrath BBC News Delegates to the UN climate conference in Poland have reached agreement on how to implement the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, which comes into force in 2020. What are the key points to come out of…
300-pound woman crushes, kills 120-pound boyfriend by lying on top of him
AP From FOX6 NEWS NOW ERIE, Pa. — A woman has pleaded guilty to killing her boyfriend by stabbing him, hitting him with a table leg and crushing him under the weight of her roughly 300 pounds. Windi Thomas, of…
