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Rising seas, harsher weather, rainier days. The impacts of climate change make it harder for Caribbean countries to plan their transition toward renewable energy sources. Ricardo Rojas/Reuters

Climate change may scuttle Caribbean’s post-hurricane plans for a renewable energy boom

Puerto Rico lost electricity again on April 18, seven months after Hurricane Maria first knocked out the island’s…

April 25, 2018
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Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness.

Need for climate change financing in SIDS highlighted at CHOGM 2018

DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness, this morning used the international platform…

April 18, 2018
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A child is checked for signs of malnutrition by a United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund health in Thonyor | Photo: Reuters

224 Million Hit by Malnutrition in Africa Due to Climate Change

About 224 million people are suffering from malnutrition across Africa as climate change and conflicts heighten food insecurity…

February 20, 2018
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Head of the UNEP Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mr Leo Heileman pays courtesy call on CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque.

CARICOM, UN Environment discuss closer cooperation

CARICOM, Georgetown, Guyana - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has expressed strong interest in strengthening its collaboration…

January 28, 2018
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Director, Tourism Facilitation in the Policy and Monitoring Division, Tourism Ministry, Osbourne Chin, addresses stakeholders at a meeting of the Tourism Emergency Management Committee (TEMC) held at Jewels Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort.

JAMAICA | Tourism Sector Resilience Being Strengthened Against Natural Disasters

KINGSTON, January 23, 2018 - The Ministry of Tourism says it stands committed to safeguarding the natural resources,…

January 23, 2018
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Scientists have urged rapid, drastic action to avert the worst affects of climate change for years. | Photo: Reuters

2017 Ocean Temperatures Highest on Record: Report

A recent report by the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Atmospheric Physics has recorded the ocean temperatures…

January 22, 2018
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ANTIGUA | Climate change for discussion at Leeward Islands Methodist Church Conference

ANTIGUA, January 7, 2018 - When Methodists from across the region gather in Antigua for the 212th Meeting…

January 7, 2018
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressing The House of Representatives.

JAMAICA | PM Holness Announces Boundaries for Cockpit Country

KINGSTON, Nov. 22, 2016 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday announced in Parliament the areas to be designated…

November 22, 2017
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CARIBBEAN | Regional countries urged to implement new policies regarding management of sharks and rays

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct 24, CMC – Caribbean shark fisheries expert are recommending that regional countries should prohibit the…

October 24, 2017
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South Korean diplomat Ban Ki-moon (Centre Right) and Ghanian diplomat Kofi Annan (Centre Left), both former Secretary-Generals of the United Nations, lead a procession to Parliament Square in London on October 23, 2017 during the Elders Walk Together event.

Trump on 'wrong side of history' on climate, says Ban Ki-moon

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — US President Donald Trump is "standing on the wrong side of history" in…

October 23, 2017
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OECS Chairman, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet (left) and OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria

CARIBBEAN | OECS chairman meets with OECD on ODA to the Caribbean

PARIS, Oct 10, CMC – Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Allen Chastanet Tuesday held…

October 11, 2017
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