European Commission recommends draft negotiating directives for a modernised Partnership with countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
Brussels, 12 December 2017 What is the Cotonou Partnership Agreement between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, and why does it need to be renewed? Since 2000, the Cotonou Partnership Agreement has been the legal framework for the…
Caribbean leaders launch ambitious plan to create the world’s first “climate-smart zone”
The Caribbean Climate-Smart Coalition seeks rapid implementation of US $8 billion climate investment plan that will transform regional energy system, build resiliency, drive economic growth and set a global example Paris, 12 December 2017 – The UN Development Programme (UNDP)…
13 Dec Weather In Cayman
13 Dec Wed 2017 Weather In Cayman Synopsis Not available. See Weather Forecast Top Right of Website. Sunshine just makes the day a little better, but it can also cause sunburns. Check the UV Report below to…
Cleveland Clinic unveils Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2018
A panel of top doctors and researchers presents the advancements with the power to transform healthcare in 2018 Dec. 11, 2017, Cleveland: An artificial pancreas to help diabetics. A pacemaker for sleep apnea. Gene therapy for blindness. These are some…
NASA wakes up Voyager’s slumbering thrusters 37 years later
By Mariella Moon From engadget The backup thrusters have been inactive since 1980. NASA’s Voyager 1 has been drifting farther and farther away from our planet for the past 40 years. Now, the agency has ensured that it can maintain…
Austria gas plant burns after deadly explosion
From BBC A big blast has rocked a major natural gas hub in Austria, killing one person and injuring at least 18, police say. A fire followed the blast which happened around 08:45 (07:45 GMT) at the Baumgarten site, just…
12 Dec Weather In Cayman
12 Dec Tue 2017 Weather In Cayman Synopsis The Cayman area will continue to experience fresh to strong northerly winds and rough seas associated with a high pressure system which is currently over the southern US. Radar images show isolated…
11 Dec Weather In Cayman
11 Dec Mon 2017 Weather In Cayman Synopsis The Cayman area will continue to experience fresh to strong northerly winds and rough seas associated with a high pressure system which is currently over the southern US. Radar images show isolated…
New book on wastewater re-use in Latin America and the Caribbean
From IWMI In an important first for this region, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a new bookcompiling a wealth of information on wastewater re-use for agriculture. Available in Spanish, the book was prepared…
10 Dec Weather In Cayman
10 Dec Sun 2017 Weather In Cayman Synopsis The cold front is now located over Jamaica and the few lingering showers across the Cayman area today will dissipate by evening. The Cayman area will continue to experience fresh to strong…