Yacht sinking off Sicily: Tributes to ‘brilliant’ Mike and Hannah Lynch as family speak of shock
By Gianluca Avagnina From BBC News Hannah, seen here with her father Mike Lynch, had just won a place at Oxford. PA MEDIA The family of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, who died when their yacht…
Ten Grim Climate Scenarios When Global Temperatures Rise Above 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Here’s a frightening peek into our climate-addled future
21 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report
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At Paris 2024, athletes, sports federations and National Olympic Committees stand up for nature
19 August 2024 – Seventeen new sports organisations have recently joined the Sports for Nature Framework, committing to protecting and enhancing the natural world. Their membership was celebrated at an event held during the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and brought the total…
Cayman: It’s time to talk about sustainability – seriously
From Sarah Tatum As a young Caymanian, addressing climate change and sustainability goes beyond political debates—it’s an urgent necessity for our survival. Last summer, Grand Cayman recorded its hottest day ever at 95.5 degrees Fahrenheit. And this year we had…
Bermuda to be slammed by powerful winds and flooding rainfall from Hurricane Ernesto; Atlantic Canada needs to prepare for impacts
From AccuWeather > Flooding rainfall, damaging wind gusts and storm surge are expected in Bermuda on Saturday > Rough surf and dangerous rip currents will impact Atlantic coast beaches from Florida to Maine over the weekend > Brief lull expected in tropical activity…
CHTA Education Foundation Hurricane Relief Auction to Support Caribbean Hospitality Workers Affected by Hurricane Beryl
Source: Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Karolin Troubetzkoy, Chair, CHTA Education Foundation FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla (August 15, 2024) – The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), together with the CHTA Education Foundation (CHTAEF), is calling on the global community to…
PwC in the Caribbean donates US$50,000 to support recovery efforts in islands impacted by Hurricane Beryl
15 August 2024 – PwC firms in the Caribbean and their employees have donated a total of US$50,000 to assist communities in the region recover from the devastation of Hurricane Beryl. The Category 4 storm caused significant destruction in the…
Ernesto to bring flooding rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands; Bermuda and Nova Scotia on alert for impacts
From AccuWeather > Flooding, mudslides and extended power outages are possible in Puerto Rico > Ernesto will bring rough surf and a dangerous rip current risk to Atlantic coast beaches from Florida through Maine starting Thursday > Ernesto is a 1 on the AccuWeather…