The Caribbean is at high risk
By Vic Motune From The Voice UK Climate change expert warns the region – and its people – face significant threat THE ENTIRE Caribbean way of life is under threat if the region does not get to grips with climate…
Third Dubai fire in days raises questions about Gulf cladding safety
By Sylvia Westall and Noah Browning, Reuters From Business Insider DUBAI (Reuters) – A small fire broke out a Dubai hotel on Monday, forcing guests and staff to leave, in the third such blaze in the United Arab Emirates tourism…
Tiny all-electric car
GM just released a tiny all-electric car that costs just $5,300, but only in China BY BRETT WILLIAMS From Mashable GM is expanding its electric aspirations and launching a super-compact, cheap EV — but it’s only coming to China. The…
Critically endangered staghorn corals are benefiting from coral gardening in the Caribbean
By Mike Gaworecki from Mongabay New research finds that “coral gardening,” which involves planting fragments of nursery-raised coral on reefs in the wild to replenish depleted coral colonies, is playing a key role in the restoration of staghorn coral reef…
More Caribbean nationals now using Internet — ECLAC
From Jamaica Observer SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — Latin America and the Caribbean region has made sustained progress in terms of access to the Internet with more than half of the population using the technology, according to data released by the…
9 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 TS Yucatan P, 1 Dist Atlantic
Aug 9 Wednesday 2017 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 AM EDT Wed Aug 9 2017 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on…
Latin American, Caribbean chemists attend OPCW-sponsored chemical safety training event in Mexico City
By Alex Murtha From Homeland Preparedness News Thirty-two chemistry professionals representing 15 Latin American and Caribbean signatories to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) recently convened for a chemical safety and security management training event in Mexico City, Mexico. According to…
Badass all-electric truck
Badass all-electric truck is a step ahead of Tesla BY BRETT WILLIAMS From Mashable If you want to join the electric vehicle revolution but you’re not willing to downsize from your rugged SUV or pickup truck, your dream ride may…
Eclac opens debate on digital Latin America and Caribbean agenda
Santiago de Chile, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) ECLAC opened the debate on the new digital agenda of Latin America and the Caribbean (eLAC2020) that looks to update trends amid the dynamic of technologies in the world. With the help of…
8 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 TS Yucatan P, 1 Dist Atlantic
Aug 8 Tuesday 2017 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2017 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on…