NASSAU, Bahamas – A strengthening Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it churns its way towards the northwestern Bahamas with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour (MPH).

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Several residents in the north of St Lucia were trapped in their homes and there were reports of land slippage as heavy rainfall on Sunday, following downpours in the past week, resulted in flooding.

HAVANA, Cuba – Authorities in Cuba are continuing to assess the progress of the recovery from the effects of Hurricane Ian.

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt – The latest report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Sunday, shows that the last eight years have been the warmest on record, fueled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago Tuesday said it intends joining the rest of the Caribbean in sending a “clear, strong, collaborative message” to the international community regarding the impact of climate change.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Prime Minister Gaston Browne has welcomed the decision to choose the island for the global launch of ocean conservation efforts to safeguard against the impacts of climate change.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali says that with support from the United Kingdom Commonwealth Marine Economies Program, Guyana is implementing a plan for the sustainable use of Guyana’s marine space.

ROSEAU, Dominica –Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is calling on CARICOM countries to learn from the experiences of other regional blocs like Asia and the Pacific particularly as it relates to dealing with the impact of climate change.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) on Monday said that over the next three months, the transition between wet and dry season is forecast to feature frequent wet days, excessive rainfall and above-average tropical cyclone activity across the Caribbean region, as exacerbated by La Niña.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Government is looking to incorporate nuclear power in the country’s energy mix as part of the thrust to make eco-friendly options available to all Jamaicans, says Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Daryl Vaz.

WASHINGTON, DC – An initiative using a nature-based solution to protect communities in Trinidad and Tobago from mudslides, soil erosion and flooding is one of four winners in the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) 2022 Superheroes of Development contest.

UNITED NATIONS – The Prime Minister the Bahamas,  Philip Davis says that of all the risks his country faces, none requires more urgent action than the climate crisis.