CASTRIES. St. Lucia – The Forestry Department has issued a warning over illegal sand mining along the island’s northeast coast, highlighting severe risks to the habitat of the critically endangered St. Lucia iguana.
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ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Regional forecasters Thursday predicted a “potentially intense, but erratic” 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, saying the frequency of Saharan dust will affect cyclone formation even as they noted that storms could form between these dust episodes, as had been the case with Hurricane Beryl in July last year.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government says it has approved a GUY$885 million investment for the retrofitting of solar photovoltaic systems in 21 Amerindian villages.
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC)says it has entered into a partnership with the US-based Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) to advance Grenada’s sustainable energy goals.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago says eliminating the credits for renewable energy projects and green hydrogen projects in the United States can potentially signal more attractive investments for these types of projects in other jurisdictions.
SANTIAGO, Chile – The executive director of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, says the ocean economy is highly diverse and ever more relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean’s economic and social development.
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations on Monday said that heavy rains over the past few days have caused widespread flooding, damaging homes, crops and vital infrastructure in Haiti’s Nord-Est Department.
CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Taiwan is providing US$200,000 to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as the sub-regional grouping continues its quest to develop the sustainable energy infrastructure across the Eastern Caribbean.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (Jabbem) – a local environmental lobby group, has voiced concern about plans by a large hotelier to build some over-water rooms in the western tourist resort town of Montego-Bay, citing regulatory breaches, adverse impact on residents and damage to the ecosystem.
NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas government has signed a multi-million-dollar agreement with the Bahamas Aviation, Climate and Severe Weather Network (BACSWN) to enhance meteorological services and improve flight tracking.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The European Union (EU) has launched a campaign aimed at celebrating the strong collaboration between Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean in the quest towards a more prosperous and sustainable future for all.
ROSEAU, Dominica – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, Elisa Morgera, says Dominica’s efforts towards climate resilience have been remarkable.
BAHAMAS – In celebration of Earth Day 2025, Blue Lagoon Island’s Dolphin Encounters - Project BEACH partnered with ALIV and the Rotary Club of Nassau for a successful beach clean-up initiative this past weekend. The events promoted environmental stewardship and community engagement in The Bahamas.
