By: Staff Writer April 26, 2024 The Inter-American Development Bank said that climate resilient infrastructure needed as the costs for energy consumption for Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica are…
Category: ENVIRONMENT
BMA marks its founding anniversary on Earth Day with local growth and moves onto the world stage by joining the Global Mangrove Alliance
April 23, 2024 The Bahamas Mangrove Alliance (BMA) proudly announces its affiliation with the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA), marking a significant step forward in preserving and restoring mangrove ecosystems in…
NOAA confirms 4th global coral bleaching event in USVI
By Staff Writer April 16, 2024 The US Virgin Islands is experiencing a coral bleaching phenomenon that’s becoming too common these days as the world continues to heat up and…
Toxic gas, livelihoods under threat and power outages: how a seaweed causes chaos in Caribbean
April 12, 2024 Schools evacuated due to toxic gas. Smelly tap water at home. Tourist operators and fishers struggling to stay in business. Job losses. Power outages affecting tens of…
US hurricane forecasters embark on preparedness mission to Caribbean
April 12, 2024 With the 2024 hurricane season fast approaching, NOAA and the US Air Force Reserve will host a series of events to help Caribbean communities prepare. National Hurricane…
Bahamas to Swell Blue Economy with IDB Support
April 9, 2024 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$60 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects to foster sustainable development in the Bahamas by stimulating micro, small,…
CariCOF says to prepare for “extreme heat” in 2024
By: Staff Writer April 2, 2024 The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) said in its recent Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter that the region for April to December said that “record…
Reef Rescue Network: Donor Event Charts the Course for Coral Restoration and Sustainable Tourism in The Bahamas
March 29, 2024 As the world grapples with the urgency of marine conservation, The Bahamas has emerged as a beacon of hope with its latest initiative led by the Reef…
The OECS Celebrates International Day of Forests with a Focus on Innovation and Sustainability
March 29, 2024 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) joins the global community in commemorating the International Day of Forests, 2024. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Forests and Innovation for…
Six Months After the Heat Spiked, Caribbean Corals Are Still Reeling
By: Hakai Magazine March 22, 2023 In deep water and in the shallows, corals cooked by last year’s extreme heat are not doing great. In the northern hemisphere, the summer…
Climate Change is a numbers game that we must understand
March 22, 2024 “Climate Change is a numbers game, and we have to understand what the numbers mean and what they mean for our future,” said the Hon. Vaughn Miller,…
Tobago oil spill ship may be from Venezuela-Crew VANISHED!
By: Staff Writer February 13, 2024 Investigators and search teams are combing the site where the mystery ship that spilled hundreds of gallons of oil off of the coast of…